APL GROW ON CHALLENGE 2011!(Prizes!)

NikkiQ said:
^^^yours and mine both! I have a little over 4 weeks worth of NG and I'm keeping them in until I hit the 5 week mark on Tuesday. I'll be getting them done again.

I picked up a 32oz bottle of Mane and Tail shampoo today for $2.99!!!! I wanted the conditioner, but the Walgreens I went to was sold out. I may have to check out another one to see if they have it.
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NIKKIQ!!!! right after I read your post about mane and tail I went to walgreens after work and got the shampoo and conditioner!!! thank you!! I am so glad I caught the sale... wow 32oz bottles!!!
 
Hey ppl!! I checked in this week, but any how I am still in cornrows I put in this week after my wash, and plan to keep them in for two weeks and follow my regimen!!however I am having some scary growth over here, it could be the megatek, hairfinity vitamins ,castor oil, exercise and water!!! I however will not be posting any progress pics till january for our first post! I want to wait the 3 months and that way I am half way done wit my new 6 month stretch!!(this is my second time stretching)! I love it so much I will continue till I reach my ultimate goal, Hl! well I just started my new set of classes this week, after my horrid finals week last week, so I will keep in touch although this class requires so much reading!! I am hoping that all you lovely , talented, educated, skilled women will keep the thread going if there happens to be an absence with me!! thank you all!! n lets keep this going!! this will be quite a ride!!
 
Treated my hair to some TLC today and I think it was greatful :). Steamed it with motions CPR. Hope everyone is fine
 
My shampoo last night was pretty successful so I may keep the steps/products as my regimen and quit experimenting for now. (and quit hurting my pockets trying all these products, lol)
 
diadall said:
divastyle2010

I ordered the Hairfinity vitamins Friday night. Pleas let me know what type of experience you have.
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well, I will soon be 4 weeks post nov 10th and I am almost done with my first bottle and I have an inch and a half of hair growth already!! my texture is more wavy than normal and my nails are growing out of control. I am very happy with the progress and hope you enjoy them too! I am doing a 6 month stretch that ends in April and hope to be apl by then or sooner!!! I don't know for sure but the growth is great. I am also using megatek which i've been using for a while and seeing growth from!!! so far so good!!
 
hey ladies this is my update for the week and I'll be mia due to school! I'll try to come back on before the end of the week! I have been taking my vitamins daily, and using my megatek every other day! I am still in my cornrows from last week, and may keep them in for 3 weeks instead of 2. I am experiencing great growth and I am also enjoying the benefits of castor oil. I'll be 4 weeks post nov. 10th and still looking forward to my 6 month stretch!! I will make sure to post pics in January and no time sooner. I hope you guys are doing well Happy hair growing!!!
 
NYDiva said:
diadall said:
divastyle2010

I ordered the Hairfinity vitamins/QUOTE]

I would love to try the hairfinity vitamins, but i figure to give it time to really work i need at least three months worth. don't really want to spend that much right now, maybe after christmas.

Hhg!
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yes, with any growth aide vitamins or etc you want to at least give it 3 months to work, so good idea!! you should definitely try the vitamins when you can!!!hhg!
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Imani said:
My shampoo last night was pretty successful so I may keep the steps/products as my regimen and quit experimenting for now. (and quit hurting my pockets trying all these products, lol)
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I know how you feel, I promised myself the only thing I would buy is my relaxers and shampoo and conditioner if I run out. I am using up all my products before I PURCHASE any more. I am a product junkie!lol!
 
divastyle2010 said:
hey ladies this is my update for the week and I'll be mia due to school! I'll try to come back on before the end of the week! I have been taking my vitamins daily, and using my megatek every other day! I am still in my cornrows from last week, and may keep them in for 3 weeks instead of 2. I am experiencing great growth and I am also enjoying the benefits of castor oil. I'll be 4 weeks post nov. 10th and still looking forward to my 6 month stretch!! I will make sure to post pics in January and no time sooner. I hope you guys are doing well Happy hair growing!!!
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How many weeks post relaxer were you when you started corn rowing your hair? How long have you been doing this?? I will be five weeks post end of this week and Im still waiting. I cant say i have a lot of grownt but it should be 1/4" to 1/2" Maybe its time to try some vitamins
 
Okay anything that's giving you guys 1.5" of growth in 4 weeks sounds like something I need to look into!!!
 
Hello all! My new schedule has been hectic on my hair regimen but I will figure it out. I recently touched up (almost 8 wks post) with a no-lye no mix Soft & Beautiful Botanicals texturizer. It did the trick. I also did an S & D. If I can help it I wont be posting a progress pic til Dec..
 
I regret ever putting that color in my hair a while back. While its growing out its now at the ends of my hair and I have to dust like every other day to get rid of the breakage! NO MORE COLOR ever! Hopefully my new growth will make up for the dusting. .I'm starting to fight with that too. Still taking Hairfinity and its going good.
 
Hey ladies! Although I didn't make the cut for the official challenge. I will be here on the sidelines rooting you guys on! I am currently NL and 4 weeks post aiming for 6 months or (16-24 weeks). My goal is APL by March 2k11. I am so excited! Good luck ladies!

BTW PinkyPromise I'm going through the same thing, NEVER again! Just try to keep it moisturized and sealed with an EO to stop the breakage. I found this to work well for me.
 
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PinkyPromise said:
Luscious850 I do, but its still broken!!! :cry2: I look at old pictures when my hair was all black and it was so much healthier, shinier, thicker, everything! NEVER AGAIN!
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Wow really?? Are you sure it's not the moisturizer you're using? I had the same issue but moisturizing my hair and sealing daily stopped it completely. I was trying to grow out my colored hair gradually cutting off with each relaxer but since I've been babying my ends I will be keeping every inch.

The reason why I asked about your moisturizer is because through this experience I've been able to learn that, with my hair, my regular (not chemically dyed) hair reacts COMPLETELY opposite to my double processed (chemically dyed) ends. It's as if I'm rocking someone else hair on the ends of my hair:lachen:

It's difficult because I have to treat my ng for what it needs, then I have to treat my regular relaxed hair, THEEEN on top of that my double processed hair.. :nono: .. it really wasnt worth it.

One more question.. when do you usually see the breakage, when dry or when wet?
 
I mean I moisturize and seal every night so its not really breaking off badly its just the split ends. I dust but I don't want to cut off like half an inch even though I need to
 
Rossy2010 said:
How many weeks post relaxer were you when you started corn rowing your hair? How long have you been doing this?? I will be five weeks post end of this week and Im still waiting. I cant say i have a lot of grownt but it should be 1/4" to 1/2" Maybe its time to try some vitamins
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ok well cornrowing is my regie. I wear cornrows under my half wigs or wigs and wash every two weeks, october 10th ended my first 6 month stretch, the longest I stretched before was 3 months. I am on my second stretch till april 10th and I will be 4 weeks post nov 10th .I normally keep my cornrows in for two weeks, because I use castor oil, megatek and other oils so i worry about build up and I also use eco styler gel later in my stretch for my edges, and i can't seem to keep braids in any longer than 3 weeks because they look so old after a while so I take them down and re-braid them. I seem to get a lot of growth from this method and I also alternate moisturizing shampoo and conditioners one wash and the next wash protein shampoo and conditioner, I always dc and I moisturize and seal daily. I exercise m-f and drink plenty of water and take my vitamins. I hear all that helps with growth!
 
Checking in:
Nothing new with me..Still washing and deep conditioning weekly..applying JBCO to my scalp and edges..Hopefully I will have some exciting news to share soon.
 
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Checking in today ladies :wave:

Braids will be coming out today. First time I'll be seeing my hair since I hit the 6 month post relaxer point. Kinda nervous and excited at the same time to see the progress, but I'll be happy either way.
 
The braids are now out and my hair has been babied quite a bit. I'm loving all my NG and it's safe to say that I can claim SL now :woot:
 
Congratulations NikkiQ- It must feel good to hit it and be on your way to APL.

I guess you can't show us any pics because of the hide your hair challenge? :ohwell:
 
faithVA

Thanks! Unfortunately, I can't show any length pics. All I have to show are NG pics and that doesn't really give it the full affect. Just 7 more weeks until I plan to flat iron. It's been since July since the last time I flat ironed. Man that's a long time!
 
Even though the challenge was extended, I'm still shooting for between Dec-April. I just ordered 5 more wigs and I will be using them throughout the cold months.
 
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