A Hard C & G challenge. Don't join if you can't hang.

[klb120475]

Hi ladies,
I should be studying but just had to check in................
Welcome to all the new C&G 6months/1year challengers!
Thanks Guapa1! No more, no more, no more!!!!
Thing is I have to be redoing my braids every 2weeks cos for some reason it seems to get rough at the scalp(I'm hoping it's becos of all that growth)

Blackoutzangel05-what happened? I'm sorry that you have scabs, hope your scalp heals really well-we want you back on the bandwagon!

klb120475-why can't you hang? I hope all's well with your hair and especially with you?

Ladies, hang in there. Come on in and get/give support. We can do this y'all!
With all the information we get here on how to take care of our hair and braids, our hair will thank us and never fall off our scalps and we will reach our set goals!

Adios

I can't hang because I'm tired of these braids.......

 

[Meli]

I'd like to join the one year challenge. I'll keep my hair in twists for that time.
Sounds like a good challenge.

I wanted to use my natural hair for this challenge by just doing twists. But I didn't know how or what type of regimen to implement. how do you plan on doing this challenge with your natural hair?

 

[Meli]

I really want to join this challenge so bad. I have never posted pics and I want this challenge, too, to force me to do that. I want to put my own hair in twists *(I'm so broke so I can't get braids put in)...Is my own hair in twists going to knot up if I keep them in for a lenghty period? Weekly, would I still wash my hair in the twists or take them down and wash/ dc etc? Do I comb my hair on wash days? Who's using their own hair and putting them in twists. What's your regimen? Helperplexed

 

[jaded_faerie]

I would like to join this challenge...

I plan to get kinky twist put in my hair soon.

September 07'-September 08'

 

[deola]

I can't hang because I'm tired of these braids.......

Sometimes I feel like yanking the whole thing off too especially when I think of all that time I have to put in to redo them! What keeps me going is the end result which is so strong in my mind's eye so I can't just give up now, I've come too far from where I started from
Just close your eyes and count to a hundred.............a million times and before you know it, 6 months/1year will be over!

*singing 'We're all in this together' in a High school musical fashion while leaving thread*

 

[JerriBlank]

Sometimes I feel like yanking the whole thing off too especially when I think of all that time I have to put in to redo them! What keeps me going is the end result which is so strong in my mind's eye so I can't just give up now, I've come too far from where I started from
Just close your eyes and count to a hundred.............a million times and before you know it, 6 months/1year will be over!

*singing 'We're all in this together' in a High school musical fashion while leaving thread*

I like the way you put that,and it is so true for me too!I like your exit too

 

[klb120475]

Sometimes I feel like yanking the whole thing off too especially when I think of all that time I have to put in to redo them! What keeps me going is the end result which is so strong in my mind's eye so I can't just give up now, I've come too far from where I started from
Just close your eyes and count to a hundred.............a million times and before you know it, 6 months/1year will be over!

*singing 'We're all in this together' in a High school musical fashion while leaving thread*

Okay, it's time for me take out the braids. I'm gonna try and get my hair in some kinky twists...

Thanks for the enouragement!! If I'm not APL by January somebody gon know something...

 

[InNeedofHairapy]

If the deadline for doing this challenge is Jan 08, then I'll join....I'm going to attempt doing kinky twists and box braids at least once , and once I'm confident that I can do at least ONE of the two and have them look good, then I'm in there for 6 months with the possibility of switching to 1 year...I'll be delivering in Dec. so I'll probably have the twists or braids in before January anyway

 

[chica_canella]

Sometimes I feel like yanking the whole thing off too especially when I think of all that time I have to put in to redo them! What keeps me going is the end result which is so strong in my mind's eye so I can't just give up now, I've come too far from where I started from
Just close your eyes and count to a hundred.............a million times and before you know it, 6 months/1year will be over!

*singing 'We're all in this together' in a High school musical fashion while leaving thread*

Ooh, I have to hang in there cause this new growth is really something. I don't want to get another relaxer until July, 2008 which is when I will be done with the C-G challenge. I got my last relaxer June 7, 2008.

I have like 1.5 inches in three months and that was without using C-G for the most part.

 

[klb120475]

Ooh, I have to hang in there cause this new growth is really something. I don't want to get another relaxer until July, 2008 which is when I will be done with the C-G challenge. I got my last relaxer June 7, 2008.

I have like 1.5 inches in three months and that was without using C-G for the most part.

Gon girl!!

 

[chica_canella]

Gon girl!!

Thanks. I am hoping that if I incorporate C-G into my routine, I will increase the growth rate of my hair to atleast 1 inch. that isn't too much to ask, is it?

 

[klb120475]

Thanks. I am hoping that if I incorporate C-G into my routine, I will increase the growth rate of my hair to atleast 1 inch. that isn't too much to ask, is it?

It's like this here...believe and you shall receive!

 

[deola]

Ooh, I have to hang in there cause this new growth is really something. I don't want to get another relaxer until July, 2008 which is when I will be done with the C-G challenge. I got my last relaxer June 7, 2008.

I have like 1.5 inches in three months and that was without using C-G for the most part.

All I have to say is WOW to the Woweeeeeeeee
Like that lovely and funny lady said, if I'm not full APL by Jan '08-heads will definitely roll

ladybeesrch- we're definitely in this togezzeerrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

 

[pringe]

i'm doing well with the challenge. I just started about 2 weeks ago. Have washed and applied my braid spray and infusium 23. my scalp gets a little itchy sometimes but i try my best just to not overdo it with the spray .

HOpe everyone else is doing well ladies! HAng in there we're almost done!

 

[baby42]

i just use cpr shampoo and deep con and bt and still going strong today is 9/8/2007 i was going to use my lf but it not cold yet and i like the way my braids hang will check in later hows every bodydoing?oh by the way i do this every week may do this every other week when it get cold i am useing castor oil on my ends and next month going to start mixing up hair butters for the winter going to start ordering them oct 1 when it get cool

 

[scarcity21]

ACV dunk: I don't measure. I eyeball about a 1/4 cup of ACV in a basin of water filled with lukewarm water. Then I sprinkle about 20 drops of rosemary EO, the same of lavendar EO, and if I have it, several drops of liquid Sage. Then I kneel on the bathtub and submerge my head in the solution. I massage my scalp while letting my hair soak in the goodness of the solution. ACV is a hair cuticle sealer so it leaves my hair shinier than it'd be without it. (Do a search on the forum for apple cider vinegar or ACV and you'll see its many benefits.) I believe it also removes any conditioner residue from my scalp, hence the massages I do when head's dunked. The fact that I am doing massages with head in that position I believe further increases circulation to my scalp, and that's always a good thing.

I am not fussy about which conditioners I use. I have in my arsenal Elasta QP, Nexxus, Aveda, NTM, Sunsilk, Dove, Aubrey Organics, Infusium... so I just use whatever I'm in the mood for. I deep condition also with any of my conditioners. For instance I might DC with Emergencee and then follow with Humectress or any other moisturizing conditioner. If I DC with Aubrey Organics GPB though, I don't usually feel a need to follow with a moisturizing conditioner. I have never had protein build-up when using GPB.

When I shampoo, again using any moisturizing shampoo (eg NTM Soothing (the mint one), Nexxus Therappe, MyHoneyChild Shea Butter Scalp Cleanser, etc), I only apply the shampoo to my scalp (I don't dilute), and then during the rinse, I squeeze my hair as the diluted shampoo runs through it.

ETA: Pics of the braids I've been wearing since I did them in April:

wow...thanks for the info Nonie....did u braid ur hair all the way to the ends or u stopped where ur natural hair ends? your braids look good!

 

[anherica]

I've been wearing twists since I joined the challenge but I finally found someone else to do my hair. I'm so excited. lol So I switched it up with some cornrows a few days ago. I'm going to keep these in for two weeks, and then get box braids. She did a great job, and she didn't have a problem with not braiding too tight!

 

[chica_canella]

All I have to say is WOW to the Woweeeeeeeee
Like that lovely and funny lady said, if I'm not full APL by Jan '08-heads will definitely roll

ladybeesrch- we're definitely in this togezzeerrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

Just to add, in some places I am 2 inches or close to it. Just started MTG'g faithfully again.

Oh, I meant to say that was without using MTG for the most part.

 

[anherica]

I wanted to use my natural hair for this challenge by just doing twists. But I didn't know how or what type of regimen to implement. how do you plan on doing this challenge with your natural hair?

Sorry I missed this. But Meli, I plan on doing twists, cornrows and braids with my natural hair. My plan is to keep my current moisturizing regimen by spritzing with my moisturizing blend(water, sta-sof-fro, aloe vera juice and a touch of conditoner) and sealing with castor oil at least every other day. I will cleanse and conditon weekly, with a deep condition every other week. In between styles, I plan on doing another deep condition and detangling. I'll let my hair rest for three days in between styles, since I'm in it for the long run. I don't have much problem with washing and conditoning my hair with styles in. I do hope this routine is keeping with the rules.

 

[Meli]

Sorry I missed this. But Meli, I plan on doing twists, cornrows and braids with my natural hair. My plan is to keep my current moisturizing regimen by spritzing with my moisturizing blend(water, sta-sof-fro, aloe vera juice and a touch of conditoner) and sealing with castor oil at least every other day. I will cleanse and conditon weekly, with a deep condition every other week. In between styles, I plan on doing another deep condition and detangling. I'll let my hair rest for three days in between styles, since I'm in it for the long run. I don't have much problem with washing and conditoning my hair with styles in. I do hope this routine is keeping with the rules.

Thanks so much for sharing...

 

[jtsupanova]

I want to join but I need to texturize and rest my hair between braids. If I don't then I will basicaly be transitioning ( I know this because this is how I transitioned). I wish you ladies the best of luck!

 

[deola]

Hi ladies!
How are we all doing with this challenge?
Quick update, I redid the whole front of my hair yesterday. The braids are a lot bigger, would have posted some more pix but I'm too lazy
This is truly a challenge y'all and it's only God that will keep me from giving in to the temptation to take it all off!!!!!!!
See ya!

 

[hothair]

Still hanging in there, I've got a full head curly weave and intend to keep it (or a variation in till Dec...) I will be re-doing it every month. I co-wash it every other day, still washing once a week with Aveda DR Shampoo, cond & treatment. I alternate conditioners moisture, then protein etc LOVING the dom conditioners esp Miss key 10 en 1!! I oil my scalp in the morning with vatika and evening with my sulphur/ MN mix (run out of BT no repurchase till I finish my MTG-2 bottles lol I know)I can already see dark roots two weeks in I'm happy

 

[klb120475]

Okay, i'm sorry to announce that I'm officially dropping outta this challenge. I took my braids down last night and it wasn't good.

I lost some hair at my right temple. Braids ain't for everybody....they definitely ain't for my fine hair butt.erplexed

I'm still aiming at APL by January.

Good luck ladies!

 

[Nonie]

Awww (((Klb))) I'm sorry you didn't have a fun experience. I'm sorry to see you go. But do what's good for you, and do pop in to let us know how you're doing, won't you?

I'm still doing fine in my braids. Put them in on April 3rd or 4th so I'm into my 6th month aiming for a year...but might go beyond coz this works so well with my lazy butt.

I took a pic a day or so ago while touching up my braids (took two out at the front) and I'm happy with my progress. Hope this will inspire those struggling to hang. (Of course this isn't an accurate representation of progress due to braids since the before pic wasn't taken just before I put the braids in, but I credit the braids with retaining any growth since I put them in since there's little manipulation.)

BC was February 16, 2007. Pic taken on Feb 18 after hair had just been taken out of finger twirls

About 7 months since BC (5+ months in braids). First pic, hair unstretched but just out of braids; second pic, stretched length

 

[chica_canella]

Okay, i'm sorry to announce that I'm officially dropping outta this challenge. I took my braids down last night and it wasn't good.

I lost some hair at my right temple. Braids ain't for everybody....they definitely ain't for my fine hair butt.erplexed

I'm still aiming at APL by January.

Good luck ladies!

Ooh, were they too tight?

I have fine hair but thick density so I am wondering what went wrong. 3c with some 4a in the crown.

What is your density?

 

[baby42]

hi everybodyi am doing great in my braids but next month i going to try cathy howse stuff that challenge is year too.just useing her stuff on my hair see who how it gos i am still deep con every week so that good. i have spend this money on two LF and still have not put one onei dont know i am scared i cant moisture every day or baggie every nightonly on the week ends unless i find some thing that can keep me moistureizer all week.? and i have not found one may be i will use my lenzi request that should last a week i need something where my hair do not get dry. well see you next month happy growing

 

[klb120475]

Ooh, were they too tight?

I have fine hair but thick density so I am wondering what went wrong. 3c with some 4a in the crown.

What is your density?

I'm no hair guru. My density is not thick. I lost quite a bit of length. Good news is I luv my texture. I haven't had a relaxer since May. But I would luv it even better if I was at least at the same length I was before I got the braids.

 

[Misseyl]

I'm in. I've been wearing box braids since April/2007 and intend to keep them in until April 2008. Thus far, I've been wearing them for 5 months w/out breaks. This might even go further, it all depends on how I feel at the end of April/2008..

If I get my son braces this year, then I'll keep them in w/out breaks for the length of time the braces stay on my son's teeth.. I guess what it finally comes down to is how I feel about my hair. Right now, I don't want to be bothered so braiding is the way to go...

My regime is to wash every 2 weeks and rebraid every 4/5 weeks. I wash w/CON shampoo, no conditioner and add Scurl after braiding. Also while braiding, I use Profectiv Healthy Ends on each braid and that's it. Right now I'm paying particular attention to my edges, it seems as if my edges doesn't grow and this regime will give my hair a chance to recover and possible promote growth...

 

[scarcity21]

Awww (((Klb))) I'm sorry you didn't have a fun experience. I'm sorry to see you go. But do what's good for you, and do pop in to let us know how you're doing, won't you?

I'm still doing fine in my braids. Put them in on April 3rd or 4th so I'm into my 6th month aiming for a year...but might go beyond coz this works so well with my lazy butt.

I took a pic a day or so ago while touching up my braids (took two out at the front) and I'm happy with my progress. Hope this will inspire those struggling to hang. (Of course this isn't an accurate representation of progress due to braids since the before pic wasn't taken just before I put the braids in, but I credit the braids with retaining any growth since I put them in since there's little manipulation.)

BC was February 16, 2007. Pic taken on Feb 18 after hair had just been taken out of finger twirls

About 7 months since BC (5+ months in braids). First pic, hair unstretched but just out of braids; second pic, stretched length

u grow Nonie....amazing progress!