2 Inches In 4 Months Challenge - 2016 (session 3 - Sept Through Dec)

[Aggie]

Kerastase is so much cheaper in the UK. I just ordered a jar of Chroma Riche for 22 Euros (about $25). The Kerastase USA site is selling the same jar for $60. I guess I'll stop buying locally.

Today is supposed to be wash day. We'll see

Which site @Prettymetty? Include the web address you use please. Does it only have Kerastase products?

Eta:
I thought 22 euros would be closer to $40, or maybe I'm thinking about the pound/sterling

 

[Prettymetty]

Which site @Prettymetty? Include the web address you use please. Does it only have Kerastase products?

Eta:
I thought 22 euros would be closer to $40, or maybe I'm thinking about the pound/sterling

Lookfantastic.com they sell makeup, hair care, styling tools, etc. With shipping my total was around $32 usd

 

[Prettymetty]

I went ahead and washed my hair. I used Ion Healthy scalp shampoo. Then I applied Kerastase Densite mask from root to tips making sure to coat every strand. Now I'm wearing a turbie towel over a plastic processing cap. I'll rinse after about 30 minutes.

 

[faithVA]

My eating is good. I'm working out 5 days a week. I'm taking my supplements. And I'm trying to stay steady with my vitamins. I'm good with my water. My body is definitely healthier.

I have slacked off a bit on my mid-week water rinses but I'm getting back on them. I hope all of this gets me to my 2".

 

[LdyKamz]

I think I asked this before but did everyone measure their hair. I'll be straightening and trimming sooner for challenge check ins and I have no idea how to tell if I've gained 2 inches. Lol

 

[trclemons]

I think I asked this before but did everyone measure their hair. I'll be straightening and trimming sooner for challenge check ins and I have no idea how to tell if I've gained 2 inches. Lol

I don't use heat so I did a pull test in the back with my length check t-shirt on.

 

[trclemons]

Today was Shampoo Saturday:

• Pre-poo'd overnight with my AVJ spritz & Duafe Whipped Amla.
• Applied a mix of ORS DC & Kapur/Kachri ayurvedic powder and went under my heat cap for a little over 1 hour.
• Shampoo'd with Coco Curls, CW'd my length with Ynobe's Pumpkin Silk & TJ's Tea Tree Tingle, reconstructed with Ion & rinsed out 80% of HE Hello Hydration & ACV rinse.
• LCOB'd with L = Alikay's Lemongrass, C = HQ Leave In, O = Macadamia Healing on length & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Liquid Gold's Green Magic on scalp & Cream & Coco's Moonflower on ends.

 

[faithVA]

I think I asked this before but did everyone measure their hair. I'll be straightening and trimming sooner for challenge check ins and I have no idea how to tell if I've gained 2 inches. Lol

I didn't measure. I just plan to take pictures and do an estimate. Based on my starting pic, I have an idea where 2" from my starting point hits.

 

[faithVA]

Definitely see some changes. Looking at my starting pics, my front is almost at my chin. I'm not sure about the back. Still have 6 weeks to go. Finally going to have some positive results.

 

[Cattypus1]

I didn't measure but I'm estimating like @faithVA. I've had one trim in between the start and now. I'm seeing progress and thankfully since my Chi not losing any.

 

[Dee Raven]

I haven't even looked at my hair since my trim in mid-January. But it feels longer when I'm combing it out. For me pictures work the best to compare length because my hair isn't all one length, and if I don't pull on the exact same strands of hair the measurement could be slightly or majorly skewed.

 

[Aggie]

I think I asked this before but did everyone measure their hair. I'll be straightening and trimming sooner for challenge check ins and I have no idea how to tell if I've gained 2 inches. Lol

Nope, no length check for me yet. I need a trim and that's scheduled for next month so it will have to be after that.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm trimming this week either Tuesday or Wednesday. Hopefully I don't need to take off that much.

 

[mzteaze]

While I think I'm due for a dusting, it is now obvious to me that I got at least an inch in the last month. I got my hair colored on Feb 23. There is a little over an inch of new growth (more like an inch and 1/8").

This is awesome news.

 

[faithVA]

I haven't even looked at my hair since my trim in mid-January. But it feels longer when I'm combing it out. For me pictures work the best to compare length because my hair isn't all one length, and if I don't pull on the exact same strands of hair the measurement could be slightly or majorly skewed.

That's a good point.

 

[faithVA]

While I think I'm due for a dusting, it is now obvious to me that I got at least an inch in the last month. I got my hair colored on Feb 23. There is a little over an inch of new growth (more like an inch and 1/8").

This is awesome news.

That's is fabulous. That is one of the upsides of color. The new growth can be highly visible depending on the color.

 

[ajargon02]

I only lasted 2 weeks with the braids. I washed them and they tangled.at the root. I didn'teven agitate it that much.

Detangling was a nightmare. I washed my hair and put it in twists. I see tgin products and my hair hates them. Oh well, I'm not washing again till friday, so this will have to do.

 

[Prettymetty]

While I think I'm due for a dusting, it is now obvious to me that I got at least an inch in the last month. I got my hair colored on Feb 23. There is a little over an inch of new growth (more like an inch and 1/8").

This is awesome news.

I dyed my hair that same day and I only have about 1/2 inch of new growth

 

[trclemons]

Tonight, I put HE Totally Twisted Conditioner on my braids, sat under the heat cap for a little over 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of V05 Strawberry Moisturizing Conditioner.

I sat under a cap dryer on high cool for 1.5 hours and LCOB'd with L = Alikay's Lemongrass, C = KJ Naturals Lemongrass Marshmallow Slip, O = Duafe Naturals Love Me on length, Hydrathermal Naturals Growth on scalp & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Cream & Coco Moonflower Shimmer on ends.

 

[Prettymetty]

I trimmed 1/2 inch today during the Spring Equinox. Hopefully it grows back quickly

Eta my longest layer is at line 10 on my shirt. I'm just waiting on the sides to catch up.

 

[LdyKamz]

I had a spot in the middle of my head that was almost completely gone. It's been 7 months and that spot right there is a little more the 3.5 inches but not quite 4. Seems I have a normal growth rate after all. Let's see how the rest of my hair has done when I length check.

 

[trclemons]

Today was CoWash Friday:

• Pre-poo'd during the day with my AVJ spritz & Duafe Whipped Unscented Amla on the ends.
• Applied a mix of Mane Choice Green Tea & Carrots and Vatika Dubar Garlic DCs and went under my heat cap for a little over 1 hour.
• Scalp scrubbed with CC's Natural, CW'd my length with HE Totally Twisted, reconstructed with Ion & rinsed out 80% of HE Hello Hydration & V05 Strawberry & Cream conditioners.
• LCOB'd with L = LACE Ayurvedic, C = HQ Leave In, O = Macadamia Healing & Duafe Whipped Love Me Amla on length & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Liquid Gold's Green Magic on scalp & Cream & Coco's Moonflower on ends.

 

[Aggie]

My hair growth seemed to have slowed down a lot since I stopped exercising in November. Hmmm, that's interesting. Exercise really does speed up hair growth, soooooo, I have to be back with it the first day of April for sure.

 

[faithVA]

I'm doing length checks in my other challenges so going to post in here as well. I will still do a length check in April for this challenge. I blow dried my hair tonight. In April I will just do a curlformer set.

I can definitely see progress so I'm happy.

 

[Cattypus1]

I'm doing length checks in my other challenges so going to post in here as well. I will still do a length check in April for this challenge. I blow dried my hair tonight. In April I will just do a curlformer set.

I can definitely see progress so I'm happy.

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I definitely see your progress! Nice work, @faithVA.

 

[faithVA]

I definitely see your progress! Nice work, @faithVA.

Thank you. Finally I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

 

[Aggie]

OMG! @faithVA, Girrrrl, your hurr is doing so well - FINALLY!!! I am so happy for you - I celebrate every success right beside you.

Anyhoo. I will be making some hairdrenalin potion later today for my 7 day inversion starting April 1st. I'm starting my exercises and protein shake intake as well to speed up some major hair growth for the next session . I am trying to get to BSL before the end of the year which is about 4 inches away, plus I'm due for trim next month so make that 5 inches away.

 

[faithVA]

OMG! @faithVA, Girrrrl, your hurr is doing so well - FINALLY!!! I am so happy for you - I celebrate every success right beside you.

Anyhoo. I will be making some hairdrenalin potion later today for my 7 day inversion starting April 1st. I'm starting my exercises and protein shake intake as well to speed up some major hair growth for the next session . I am trying to get to BSL before the end of the year which is about 4 inches away, plus I'm due for trim next month so make that 5 inches away.

Thank you. And you are right about FINALLY! Sheesh it's been forever. I am going to behave and treat her right.

 

[LdyKamz]

Great progress @faithVA your hair looks so thick and full! And even. How do people pull this off. Even hair is a mystery to me. Lol

 

[deborah11]

Your hair looks fantastic and so thick! It has definitely grown! Congrats faith!!!!

I'm doing length checks in my other challenges so going to post in here as well. I will still do a length check in April for this challenge. I blow dried my hair tonight. In April I will just do a curlformer set.

I can definitely see progress so I'm happy.

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