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GIJane -I'm also part of the healthy edges challenge and someone mentioned the Hair Trigger Explosive Growth Elixir and the PJ in me had to find out more. I went on their website and on youtube for reviews and I was impressed enough to purchase. I received it in the mail today and hopefully will start seeing some results soon. I will definitely do an result update as soon as I've used it for enough time to see results.
 
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faithVA said:
I feel you. The way my grey grows in you would think I would have hair down my back :nono: I had to create a shirt with 1/2 inch marks on it to prove to myself it was growing/retaining. Even when I look at the shirt though I just feel :sad:

So hang in there @SimJam. I am right there with you.
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yes those damn greys, I henna'd on Feb 2nd and i have about an inch of new growth from the henna line, yet the same section of hair (right at the front) shows no progress ... I cant imagine all that much hair breaking off and I didnt notice :perplexed

and my hair *feels* longer, like my pony tail is fluffier and my twists look longer and my edges and crown are growing in ... I just cant understand
 
Hello All--

I am still rocking the u-part wig :yep: ... I have gotten used to the look of straight hair and I am enjoying the get up and go like I had with the yarn braids/twists. What I really enjoy most is having straight hair without having to straighten my own hair ...

I do have a little bit of leave out (hair) for my part, which I flat iron almost daily. :nono: I definitely use a heat protecting spray (Nexxus-I freaking love Nexxus products!!) that protects my hair from heat damage up to 450 degrees ... (I have my flat iron set to 430 degrees, but I only do two pass throughs. Don't spank me pleeeassseeee!!)

I am freaking out about potential heat damage that will result in my hair shedding excessively :sad:. I tried to roller set on two rollers but when I took them out the following morning, my hair reverted slightly and laughed at me for expecting otherwise :blush:. Any suggestions about how I can have the straight look for my leave out without doing the daily flat iron thing???

Thank you kindly in advance <3
Nf
 
Counting down til my next length check. Its driving me insane. Still a whole month to go. I will NEVER go this long again w/o straightening my hair (5 months, even tho I said the same thing the last time I also went 5 months, but I'm serious this time). Not only the suspense of wanting/needing to see my progress (or lack thereof), but I don't think its good at all for me to go this long w/o a good trim (split city). And I don't know how to trim w/o straightening. I don't have the type of hair that will get straight enough to trim w/ like a roller set or something.
 
faithVA, you made your own progress t-shirt? I want one of these myself. What kind of pen/marker did you use to make it. I definitely need to see how much progress I will be having over the next 6-8 months for sure:look:.
 
@blcbuty@ said:
Okay... now my issue! I wanna bun! I must bun! I havta bun! My natural hair unstretched is a beast to bun. My flax seed gel on dry stretched hair was a partial win, partial fail. It did not hold up through my workout, but bless it's funny textured heart it tried, but the curls snapped back. So, I really don't want to go and buy ecostyler so any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated... (standing by)
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What type of bun are you doing? Cornrowed, braided or flat twisted buns should hold up to a work out. Have you tried wet buns? How is your DC game?

NaturalfienD said:
Hello All--
I do have a little bit of leave out (hair) for my part, which I flat iron almost daily. :nono: I definitely use a heat protecting spray (Nexxus-I freaking love Nexxus products!!) that protects my hair from heat damage up to 450 degrees ... (I have my flat iron set to 430 degrees, but I only do two pass throughs. Don't spank me pleeeassseeee!!)
Thank you kindly in advance <3
Nf
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Fine no spanking then, for the daily flat iron:brucelee: For the 430 degrees :bat: Go get that ecostyler gel now:whip:, and I don't want to hear no back talk.
 
Seamonster said:
What type of bun are you doing? Cornrowed, braided or flat twisted buns should hold up to a work out. Have you tried wet buns? How is your DC game?
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It's not so much the bun as much as it is the "slicking" back. Flax seed gel isn't going to do it. I like KeraCare's edge tamer but I don't want to use a whole bunch of that, 1. Because its so heavy and 2. Because its friggin 20$!

So I need something to hold my hair. EcoStyler works, but.... I think it makes my hair flake?! Don't remember. Maybe I can do a flaxseed or ecostyler gel and Shea butter mix?

I am going to try a braided and two strand twist bun because it sounds cute!

Thanks for the assistance.
 
Aggie said:
@faithVA, you made your own progress t-shirt? I want one of these myself. What kind of pen/marker did you use to make it. I definitely need to see how much progress I will be having over the next 6-8 months for sure:look:.
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Aggie, I wouldn't call it a progress shirt :lol: Its a raggedy something but it does what I need. I just started at the top and drew an 1" line every 1/2 inch. I did this on both sides in the front. Each month I measure, I write the month on the line on the shirt.

I just plan on using it until I get to APL. Once I can pull my hair in the back, I won't bother. Right now I can only pull my hair to the front.

Because it wasn't ever going to be seen by anyone I just used a sharpie.

I think other ladies on here have made their own progress shirts.
 
^^I made my own as well. All you need is a plain tee or tank top,Sharpie marker and a ruler.

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom
 
I BC'd ladies. And immediately got started on a regimen. When I got home I clarified my scalp (lol yes, my scalp) with ORS to prevent the irritation bumps from taking root or becoming nasty. Then I conditioned with SD Wheat Germ condish. I also massaged tonight and will add a few drops of jojoba oil tomorrow morning so I don't completely abandon my hair care rules. Pics in the morning. Promise :)

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
 
lamaria211 said:
HES FINALLY HERE:grin:
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LOL I LOVE that you posted here to keep us updated! Congratulations hon- so happy for you!!! Hope your hair is still holding up...You'll be a busy lady now! :)
 
Quick length check...not seeing as much progress as I expected. I had a trim about a month ago-- not too much. It looks like I still need about 2 inches. Have to make some changes!
 

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Onhergrind09 said:
GIJane -I'm also part of the healthy edges challenge and someone mentioned the Hair Trigger Explosive Growth Elixir and the PJ in me had to find out more. I went on their website and on youtube for reviews and I was impressed enough to purchase. I received it in the mail today and hopefully will start seeing some results soon. I will definitely do an result update as soon as I've used it for enough time to see results.
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Looks promising! Did you order with an added scent? If not what does it smell like?
 
Onhergrind09 said:
@GIJane -I'm also part of the healthy edges challenge and someone mentioned the Hair Trigger Explosive Growth Elixir and the PJ in me had to find out more. I went on their website and on youtube for reviews and I was impressed enough to purchase. I received it in the mail today and hopefully will start seeing some results soon. I will definitely do an result update as soon as I've used it for enough time to see results.
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Thanks @Onhergrind09. If you don't mind can you list the ingredients with that update?

Congratulations @lamaria211
 
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