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

hey everyone, just updating u all. I just past my 2nd month mark. My hair still looks great! I'm still working on rebraiding. Today is a wash and condition day. Just want to encourage others to keep it going!
 
I'm doing the 6 month challenge


Products ~ Box Braid Challenge Nov 07 - April 08

*MTG +MN - Nightly

*GNC Horse Tail, Ultra Nourish Hair - Daily

*Sunsilk 24/7 Hydra TLC Leave-In - Daily and after wash

*African Royal Braid Spray - Nightly

*Aphogee Shampoo for Damaged Hair -Sundays

*Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstuctor
-Sundays

*Suave Humectant Conditioner, Green Apple, Vo5 conditioner wash - Wednesdays

*Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair - Every two months when I take out box braids

*Mayo + Honey Deep Conditioner- Every two months after I take out box braids

*Baggie whole head- Nightly

*Lots of Water- Daily

*No heat what so ever until April 08
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I will be wearing my hair in box braids for two months at a time for the next six months. For some reason when I wash my box braids, they don't even unravel. I wear my hair under wigs. I will flat iron my hair in April 08. I will reach APL by then.

1st Set November 07-December 07
2nd Set January 08 - February 08
3rd Set March 08 - April 08
 
I am so excited about this challenge..... I can't wait. I started a mini two week box braid challenge and I'm 9 days into it. Then November 1st is when I start my official crown and glory challenge. I'm gonna love this because my hair is hardly going to be manipulated for six months. Best off all my light at the end of the tunnel is all the growth I'm going to get from this challenge. When it comes to my hair I get getty like this........... :drunk:
 
nakialovesshoes said:
Okay I have a braid appointment for the 27th of this month & I would like to sign up for the 1 year challenge. Shyness has really inspired me. I'm going to keep these braids for 6 months - rebraiding the edges as needed & then I'll break for the allotted 5 days & rebraid again for another 6 months. My goal is to gain at least 10 inches during this 12 month stretch.
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If only my slow-a$$ growing hur will grow 5 inches during the 6 month hard C&G...i would be a happy camper! i started 8/1/07 almost halfway through...3 more months to go ...i plan on ending 2/1/08 and then deciding from there if im gonna do another 6 month stretch....pics of my micro braids are in my fotki....i did them myself!:) goodluck ladies...we can do this!
 
After reading all of these posts I'm in too. Only for 6 months though, The braids I have in now I got Oct 8th. So that will be my start date. I just wish I knew how to braid myself instead of going to the salon any tips?
 
i started October 11th I have in a sew in. I wash and DC weekly. I think I am going to start co washing on the fourth day and wash every 8 days. I will be changing my sew in every 6-8 weeks and relax my hair every 14 weeks. Trim about half an inch after every relaxer and put in my sew in again two weeks after relaxer. I will do this until July of 08 so its a 9 month challenge for me I am hoping to gain about 4 inches that will be great if I got more!!!
 
I got my braids done on yesterday. However, I will not be able to take pics until tomorrow at work. I'm following the C&G tip of daily scalp cleansing to promote hair growth. I'm also using Surge, African Pride & Infusium daily. I'm using these daily since I'm cleansing my scalp daily. I do the scalp cleanse at night & apply the products. Then I baggy to retain moisture. I have the front in cornrows & the back in individuals. When the cornrows get old, I'm going to take them out & replace them with individuals.
 
Do anyone have a trick to take the knots that form at the top of the braids out??? I left my braids in for 10 weeks without re-braiding any of them except for the front 2 rows. Now they are severly matted. And I really don't want to cut the knots out. SUGGESTIONS PLEEEASE.
 
Minnie said:
Do anyone have a trick to take the knots that form at the top of the braids out??? I left my braids in for 10 weeks without re-braiding any of them except for the front 2 rows. Now they are severly matted. And I really don't want to cut the knots out. SUGGESTIONS PLEEEASE.
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I usually leave my braids in for 6 weeks and what I do is to put some Profective Healthy Ends on before combing to help w/the matting.
 
www.growafrohairlong.com - she has a technique for how to remove the matted hair with minimal damage.

Minnie said:
Do anyone have a trick to take the knots that form at the top of the braids out??? I left my braids in for 10 weeks without re-braiding any of them except for the front 2 rows. Now they are severly matted. And I really don't want to cut the knots out. SUGGESTIONS PLEEEASE.
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i would say you should spray some detangler or braid spray on the spot, rub it in, leave it for maybe 5 minutes and then come back to it and try to remove from the ends to root. Try to detangle with your hands first. Hope that Helps!
 
Thank you everyone. I did not have a problem getting the braids out. Just after I did, I had these glue knots. I never left my braids in longer than 5 wks because of knotting...lucky for me I had large braids. Anyway I had to use everyone's advice. I had to spray with braid removal spray (Ease Out) let sit then spray again, and again, then use a pin to penetrate some of the knots. Thank you MisseyL because I had to use the healthy ends (protectiv) stop the snapping I was getting. I had to put it underneath where the knot was. I will continue in the challenge, but I going to cornrow my hair and wear a half of wig wth braids in the front, for little while. This is so I am able to get to my hair to dc and whatever extra attention it needs. Once again thank you
 
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Ummm... I know Im late, but I would like to join this challenge. I just got these cute kinky twist put a couple of days ago and I would like to continue with braids since now I know how to prevent the matting (in another thread). So count me in for 6 months. *starting length is chin and I would like to be shoulder by feb.
 
JUST checking in its nov another month gone :lachen:i still going strong:yep:how is everybody doing ? i am useing claudie hair revitalizer to help with hair growth my hair is getting fuller from it . i am still washing deep con with ubh and moisturizing every day now that it is winter 2x day rebraid when need too i seal with jbco. see you next month
 
Hey Ladies....checking in

It's been almost 2 months and I see considerable new growth. I have at least 1/2 inch of new growth that I can see. The micros are holding strong, but starting to look a little rough. I have been using BT, tea tree oil, peppermint oil (GNC has a bonus pack for $10- 2 1 oz bottles). I spritz with witch hazel to freshen and clean without shampooing. I spray my braids, then rinse...all the build-up rinses right out. I love it..it helps to keep the itching at bay also. Here is a photo of my new growth since 10/6/07.
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I'm on day one of completing my first set of individual/box braids in over 3 years --- with extensions that is. I swore off fake hair for a while, and right now I feel it's necessary to add some extensions if I plan to keep these braids in for about 2 month intervals.

I looked at my hair in the mirror and I know it's time to get serious! My hair's length should be much further along than what it is....but I digress.

Anyways, I would like to join in for the 6-month period. If all goes well, I will stay with it a little longer and do it the whole year.

I should be finished with my braids tomorrow night and I will post pictures then.

I hope it isn't too late to join. :nono:
 
Checking in. I'm still growing strong. I currently wearing cornrows with extensions that were done 4 weeks ago. I'm planning to keep them in for 7 more weeks. As of this week, I'm deep condition my hair twice weekly and plan on continuing until the weather gets warm. I thought about redoing the cornrows, but goal is ultimately low manipulation.
 
Checking in - it's been about 6 weeks and the NG is getting serious. I have about an inch in the slowest places, and alittle more in the crown where it grows fastest. I wanted to get an inch a month, and it looks like I'm at 3/4". I stopped taking my vitamins when I got serious about training and weight loss b/c I didn't want anything to affect it. So hopefully as I re-add them I can pump up my growth a bit. I'm thinking about redoing them myself :look: We'll see how all that goes.

P.S: I'm pretty sure I'm going to a huge Superbowl party ( The Superbowl is in AZ this year) and I know it would make my SO night if I took my hair down for it... If I took the braids out for a week and then got them put back it would that be cheating? :rolleyes:
 
I don't think that's cheating to leave ur hair out for a wk. I'm relaxed so I have to get a breather for two weeks and that's permitted. I am on my fourth week I am changing my sew in next wknd it is soooooooo hard but a relief to give my hair a rest from the combing and other stuff
 
Hi,
Checking in!
I will be redoing my braids in January by God's grace. Right now, I redo each braid that needs it. Growth? My hair doesn't seem to be growing as fast as I would want- maybe I'm expecting too much?:ohwell:
I have decided to lay low on the vitamins too. I used up a whole bottle of BT and I didn't see the 'growth' everyone was talking about.
I'm cowashing every week and leaving in condish twicw a week, spraying with African Royale spray and Infusium almost every day. I think my hair is much healthier for it. I have decided to transition-tired of the creamy crack right now. I just want to have my hair full, natural and long:lick:-Is that too much to ask?
Grow already hair!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way, I'm in my 4th month, 8 more months to go.....tick..tick.....tick
 
I guess I can hang for 6 months since this is what I normally do from October to March anyway.

I am doing twists with cornrows in the front. Changing out the front every 2-3 weeks.

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Hoping not to get too bored with this because it will take some time to take down. So far so good though.

Best wishes to all of the ladies in the challenges. Stay strong! :yep:
 
mscocoface said:
I guess I can hang for 6 months since this is what I normally do from October to March anyway.

I am doing twists with cornrows in the front. Changing out the front every 2-3 weeks.

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Hoping not to get too bored with this because it will take some time to take down. So far so good though.

Best wishes to all of the ladies in the challenges. Stay strong! :yep:
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Your hair came out nice.
 
Took out my full head weave yesterday my hair goes into a puff easily :yay: it was only in there for 3 weeks but have a colouring schedule, cause I'm thinking of texlaxing in Dec so needed time in between processes...will be re-weaving today or tomorrow
 
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