2024 2025 Growth Aids Challenge

[mzteaze]

My The Ordinary Scalp Serum came today. Watery based serum. Will see how it performs.

I'm really curious about this performance wise.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'm really curious about this performance wise.

@mzteaze
Girl....You & Me Both!

 

[mzteaze]

Actually received a scalp massager as a gift, so I popped a battery in and used it tonight for 3 minutes. Will try to do this nightly after my red light cap. Now I just need to pick what topical serum I want to use.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Actually received a scalp massager as a gift, so I popped a battery in and used it tonight for 3 minutes. Will try to do this nightly after my red light cap. Now I just need to pick what topical serum I want to use.

@mzteaze
Sounds.......

 

[mzteaze]

Made it thru an entire week applying serum and massaging into my scalp.

 

[mzteaze]

I've decided to add the following two pieces to my growth pursuits:

1) Applicator for serum



I'll use this to target my serum instead of it running quickly across my scalp.

2) High frequency comb on my scalp. The idea is to encourage Follicular growth.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@mzteaze
Nice Tool!

Thanks for Posting. Let us know how it works.

 

[faithVA]

I'm still taking my gummies. And received my Hollywood Hair serum yesterday. I was going to start it tonight but I just reset my twist and I will let them dry before I try to add anything to my scalp. I took some starting pictures and will take follow up pictures at the end of February.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Still using:
Mary Ruth's Liquid Hair Vitamin
Collagen
Topical Oils & Serums

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Took my collagen in my coffee

Took my Mary Ruth’s Hair Growth Max , B12, D3

Sprayed my scalp with my Infusium that I put MSM in. And I’m sipping my water with Mary Ruth’s liquid multivitamin and collagen.

 

[faithVA]

OK that Hollywood Hair Serum smells wonderful but it is too strong for me to put on my scalp and then go to sleep So change of plans. Will oil my scalp in the mornings. Maybe it will help wake me up and get going.

 

[faithVA]

Each morning applying a small amount of the Hollywood Hair Serum to my scalp. Then I put on a bonnet to at least generate a little heat. I know I need to massage but haven't quite gotten that into my regimen yet. I like how light it is. After a week of use my hair wasn't greasy from use.

I will try to do better next week with the massages.

 

[spacetygrss]

Actually received a scalp massager as a gift, so I popped a battery in and used it tonight for 3 minutes. Will try to do this nightly after my red light cap. Now I just need to pick what topical serum I want to use.

Which red light cap do you have?

 

[mzteaze]

Which red light cap do you have?

Capillus Pro

 

[spacetygrss]

Capillus Pro

Thanks. I’ve been looking at that one.

 

[mzteaze]

Thanks. I’ve been looking at that one.

Hopefully hit it at the biggest sales you can find.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Been using:
Sunny Isle's Peppermint, Rosemary Products
Mary Ruth's Liquid Hair Vitamin (need to be more consistent)

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

Washed and DC'd with heat

Applied my scalp oil + water mix. GHEing overnight.

How long have you been doing GHE and how often do you it, thanks in advance!

 

[MzSwift]

How long have you been doing GHE and how often do you it, thanks in advance!

I've been GHEing on and off since 2010. It's very effective at increasing and maintaining moisture levels in my hair and scalp.
Also, it seems to accent any scalp treatment I apply.

When I'm regular, lol, I GHE 3 times a week, allowing my hair to dry in between. I don't use water or water based products under my plastic cap bc my hair would be wet when I remove it. Instead, I just apply oil to my hair and my hair is only slightly moist when I remove it. HTH!

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I've been GHEing on and off since 2010. It's very effective at increasing and maintaining moisture levels in my hair and scalp.
Also, it seems to accent any scalp treatment I apply.

When I'm regular, lol, I GHE 3 times a week, allowing my hair to dry in between. I don't use water or water based products under my plastic cap bc my hair would be wet when I remove it. Instead, I just apply oil to my hair and my hair is only slightly moist when I remove it. HTH!

Thank you! Did you notice significant growth increase when you started. What you explained is what I started doing to prevent oil from getting on my bonnet and it works! I might not ever worry about adding water now

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Sunny Isle's Rosemary Mint

 

[MzSwift]

Thank you! Did you notice significant growth increase when you started. What you explained is what I started doing to prevent oil from getting on my bonnet and it works! I might not ever worry about adding water now

Yes! I believe that baggying overnight is what helped me with my biggest growth spurt of my HHJ. And then I primarily wigged it to retain the extra growth.
I'm a slow grower, approx 4" a year.

 

[mzteaze]

Logging another week of nightly scalp massages with Growth serum.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

Yes! I believe that baggying overnight is what helped me with my biggest growth spurt of my HHJ. And then I primarily wigged it to retain the extra growth.
I'm a slow grower, approx 4" a year.

You been so helpful, thanks! Do you still comment on this thread what you're doing daily or weekly? Or at you at your goal length?

 

[MzSwift]

You been so helpful, thanks! Do you still comment on this thread what you're doing daily or weekly? Or at you at your goal length?

Oh, great! Thank your for saying that! I'm so happy to have helped!

Yes, I've reached my goal of WL multiple times using baggying and scalp tonics ALWAYS PSing in order to retain as much of my growth as possible.

For this journey, I've extended my goal to WHIP (between WL and HL) braids and HL loose. I've never had a goal that long before.
I started at SL about two years ago and I'm currently around MBL. I've passed BSB (Below Shoulder Blade) and am heading toward my next milestone of bottom rib bone. My braids are just past APL though, so I've got a ways to go for my braids (which I wear the majority of the time).
My hair stays covered and confined in a PS. I primarily use Ayurvedic mixes for most of my regi and I apply a scalp tonic daily, when I'm being consistent. I don't take anything internally, except trying to stay on a multivitamin of some sort. I only length check once a year.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

Oh, great! Thank your for saying that! I'm so happy to have helped!

Yes, I've reached my goal of WL multiple times using baggying and scalp tonics ALWAYS PSing in order to retain as much of my growth as possible.

For this journey, I've extended my goal to WHIP (between WL and HL) braids and HL loose. I've never had a goal that long before.
I started at SL about two years ago and I'm currently around MBL. I've passed BSB (Below Shoulder Blade) and am heading toward my next milestone of bottom rib bone. My braids are just past APL though, so I've got a ways to go for my braids (which I wear the majority of the time).
My hair stays covered and confined in a PS. I primarily use Ayurvedic mixes for most of my regi and I apply a scalp tonic daily, when I'm being consistent. I don't take anything internally, except trying to stay on a multivitamin of some sort. I only length check once a year.

Congratulations! I was always wondering what between WL and HL is, lol. That's my goal length. I found some call it Lower Back. Thanks for all the details and inspiration!

I am way behind you. I cut my hair unexpectedly and regrowing it from NL. My goal is at least BSL by next year

You should join the Grow It long 2025 Challenge with me

 

[mzteaze]

@mzteaze
Sounds.......

As a follow up to my nightly scalp massage, I must say, it's turned out to be a very basic thing to do BUT I've had a noticeable reduction in the amount of hairs I'm seeing on wash day. For all of money spent on potions and stuff, who knew I'd get the most out of simply massaging for 5 minutes with a hand held scalp massager.

 

[MzSwift]

Congratulations! I was always wondering what between WL and HL is, lol. That's my goal length. I found some call it Lower Back. Thanks for all the details and inspiration!

I am way behind you. I cut my hair unexpectedly and regrowing it from NL. My goal is at least BSL by next year

You should join the Grow It long 2025 Challenge with me

Stick with those Grow It Long ladies and you'll get to BSL in no time!

I don't take enough photos to participate in challenges - I've chosen to do that for my own mental health. lol
But I do lurk and I look forward to seeing your milestone updates!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I took my Mary Ruth Vitamins today as well as vitamin B12 and D


Sprayed my hair lightly with Infusium with MSM added. Tonight I spritzed a little of Sarenzos Ashwagandha and Rice Water at my nape.

 

[MzSwift]

Day 2 of Fenugreek sprout rinse followed by an old scalp mix. Slathered my hair in my ABC condish sealed with herbal oil. My scalp feels very alive!