2016 A P L/b S L Challenge

Just wanted to post that my hair feels really soft since I started baggying again, and today I dusted off a 1/4 for the time although my hair will need an 1" taken off due to split ends but ill wait until my next relaxer which may be next week sometime as the newgrowth is real .
 
Cattypus1 said:
How are you all inverting? Using an inversion table, bending at the waist, what?
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Sometimes I lay on the bed with my head hanging over the edge making sure that blood flow is to my head, sometimes I actually just stand up and bend over with head hanging low, and sometimes I just sit on a chair or the edge of the bed and hang my head down.

Either way, you'll get the same results. When done correctly, you can feel the blood rushing to your face and you should get up slowly at the end of the session. Each session I do is 4-5 minutes for 7 days a month.
 
Adiatasha said:
Bantu knot out on blow dried hair.
Trying to figure out if just blowdrying might be the way for me to go. The SSK's are stunting my growth
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i found out that my hair must be stretched. i tried air drying ...it was stretched but .... its better when i tension blow dry. If you do decide to do that : heat protectant, medium to low heat and DUST those ends regulary. that how i started to retain on my 1st journey natural...

When i air dry its more moisturized..when i blow dry it must be medium heat (high will dry it out). i realized though if i use blue magic grease my hair is soft :-/ i might try that out in winter.
everything naturals should avoid works for me (blow drying, less washing,grease, serums...)
also when i shampoo THEN dc....breakage ! i retained better when i prepood... then co washed /shampoo . (now i incorporate dc but it breaks my hair to manipulate it..)
so i will pre poo (put in sections as i detangle) + wash (shampoo or co wash) + condition for 5 min as instructions and out the shower.
apply leave in +serum + blow dry tension method + twist the section = done. next day hair is soft and smooth.
 
Aggie said:
Sometimes I lay on the bed with my head hanging over the edge making sure that blood flow is to my head, sometimes I actually just stand up and bend over with head hanging low, and sometimes I just sit on a chair or the edge of the bed and hang my head down.

Either way, you'll get the same results. When done correctly, you can feel the blood rushing to your face and you should get up slowly at the end of the session. Each session I do is 4-5 minutes for 7 days a month.
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did you get results?
 
As of yesterday, I started taking diatomaceous earth again. I remember that my entire body was doing very well with it when I used to take it consistently.

My hair grew, my nails were in great shape, I lost weight effortlessly, and I had a really great sense of well being. I felt wonderful and I was rarely ever sick - not even the common cold.

Even my eyelashes were longer and thicker. My skin was flawless too and now I noticed that it doesn't have that natural glow factor going on. So yeah, I'm renewing my love affair with DE.
 
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Aggie said:
Yes I did. I was shoulder length in November and now I'm APL so I believe it works and so I'm doing it again to see what will happen this month.

By the way, day 2 of my inversions - completed last night.
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wow! thats a lot of growth + retention there . i tried yesterday and today (day 2)...BUT....im in twists that ive just done with my own hair. I do not want to put any oil or stuff on my scalp. will it still be ok?
its my 1st time trying...im going sof though
 
coolsista-paris said:
wow! thats a lot of growth + retention there . i tried yesterday and today (day 2)...BUT....im in twists that ive just done with my own hair. I do not want to put any oil or stuff on my scalp. will it still be ok?
its my 1st time trying...im going sof though
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Well you can still massage your scalp without the oil
 
I want to join. My goal for the year is full APL entire head and end up close to BSL at the end of the year. With a new baby on the way, protective styles are my friend. Just came out of a 6 week style and will be going back in on the 13th for another 6 -8 weeks.
 

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I can already see that this year will be a busy one and I won't have time for hair. Back to weekly protective styles.
The good news is I'm loving this joico moisture recovery balm. I'm mad I didn't get it when it was buy 2 get 1 free.
 
traceedeebee said:
@ladybevy Welcome to the challenge! :welcome4: You also have a full head of hair. Your regimen is solid. I can see while I was relaxed I never took care of my ends. What vitamin are you taking?

@25Nona Please, share your results from taking Manetabolism. Are you going to use them for 6 months? I take a multivitamin but not one specifically for hair. It has a hair and nail blend in it, though. I want to try a hair and nails vitamin. I'm not sure which though.
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Thanks @traceedeebee I do plan on taking them for 6 months when they had the 50% off Black Friday sale I brought a 6 mos supply. I started taking them in Dec so will see. When I started talking them I stopped taking my normal biotin, GNC Hair Skin and nails and my gummy multi vitamin because I didn't want to be on overload.
 
25Nona said:
Thanks @traceedeebee I do plan on taking them for 6 months when they had the 50% off Black Friday sale I brought a 6 mos supply. I started taking them in Dec so will see. When I started talking them I stopped taking my normal biotin, GNC Hair Skin and nails and my gummy multi vitamin because I didn't want to be on overload.
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I'm not trying to be disgusting but if you took all of those, you would have that Mountain Dew, glow in the dark pee. My multivitamin does that too me. It can be a little shocking.
 
traceedeebee said:
I'm not trying to be disgusting but if you took all of those, you would have that Mountain Dew, glow in the dark pee. My multivitamin does that too me. It can be a little shocking.
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Yeah you are right it is that bright yellow...lol....this is why I I have been sure to up my water intake so that I can be sure to flush iut what I don't need.
 
So I'm celebrating being 24 months post and I want to invest in a nice bonnet. My satin pillowcase doesn't get the job done anymore. Anyone know where I can find one?
 
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