APL GROW ON CHALLENGE 2011!(Prizes!)

[divastyle2010]

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.

wow, i just ordered some more wigs yesterday 5 of them!! psing is the way to grow my hair!!

 

[Imani]

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

I'm going to be the only one left over in the sl challenge, lol. Congrats!

I think my nape and back corners r sl but I have so many layers and said I wasn't claiming it til most of the back layers hit it, which maybe they will by the time I straighten in February. Which means I need to find a 2011 sl challenge. I would start it myself if I weren't already so close to the goal already

 

[PinkyPromise]

I need to relax my hair. My ng is too hard to deal with.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^how long do you normally stretch your relaxers?

 

[Rossy2010]

NikkiQ Congrats!! you must be excited cant wait to see you progress on our first reveal.
I used to relax every 12 weeks but I want to try 14 to 16 weeks this time.

divastyle2010 thks for the info i do the same as in healthy meals plus exercise plus water. I tried MT but it broke my hair. What about shedding? How much hair do you shed. I tried to weave my hair 4 weeks post relaxer and it gave me a huge setback. I was SL but i had to trim my hair back to NL. So Im trying to be more careful this time but i think i will cornrow next week coz i will be 6 weeks post cant wait..

 

[divastyle2010]

NikkiQ Congrats!! you must be excited cant wait to see you progress on our first reveal.
I used to relax every 12 weeks but I want to try 14 to 16 weeks this time.

divastyle2010 thks for the info i do the same as in healthy meals plus exercise plus water. I tried MT but it broke my hair. What about shedding? How much hair do you shed. I tried to weave my hair 4 weeks post relaxer and it gave me a huge setback. I was SL but i had to trim my hair back to NL. So Im trying to be more careful this time but i think i will cornrow next week coz i will be 6 weeks post cant wait..

have you tried just applying mt to the scalp, I normally oil my scalp with evoo or castor and the apply my mt. my hair used to shed a lot, but now i notice shedding only when i am 4 months post, but it's like a few strands. I also realize that moisture and protein balance helped take care of the shedding. i will make 4 weeks post nov 10th and doing my stretch till april 10th that would be 6 months. I hope I answered your question well.hhg!

 

[Newtogrow]

wow, i just ordered some more wigs yesterday 5 of them!! psing is the way to grow my hair!!

Let's be sure to post our pics when we get them and wear them!

 

[Rossy2010]

I'm going to be the only one left over in the sl challenge, lol. Congrats!

I think my nape and back corners r sl but I have so many layers and said I wasn't claiming it til most of the back layers hit it, which maybe they will by the time I straighten in February. Which means I need to find a 2011 sl challenge. I would start it myself if I weren't already so close to the goal already

Imani I will be joining you in the 2011 sl challenge but i still have hope to be sl come early next year

 

[divastyle2010]

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!!
I HOPE EVERYONE'S WEEKEND WENT WELL AND I AM READY FOR ALL YOU LOVELY LADIES TO POST WHAT'S BEEN UP WITH YOUR GORGEOUS LOCKS OF HAIR EVEN IF NOTHING HAS BEEN UP!(LOL) ANYWAY, I TOOK OUT MY CORNROWS LAST NITE!! AND WILL WASH TODAY WITH MY MANE N TAIL SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER(TY NIKKIQ FOR THE SALE INFO!) AND I PLAN TO DEEP CONDITION, AND BRAID MY HAIR BACK UP FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS, AND I AM NOTICING GREAT GROWTH AND GOT TO SEE IT AND YUP IT'S LONGER. I WILL CONTINUE MY MEGATEK AND HAIRFINITY VITAMINS TILL MY 6 MONTH STRETCH THAT ENDS APRIL 10TH! ANYWHO.... I HOPE EVERYONE IS GR8! ENJOY YOUR WEEK!

 

[Rossy2010]

I have box braids with my own hair. Im using the C & G method so i will have them for a month. I did my first length check and Im impressed with the results.
Im not using shea butter any more. I have also realised JBCO is a MUST use for my hair so im mixing it with emu oil for the scalp. HOpe you are fine and doing well.

 

[diadall]

I have to blow dry and flat iron my hair for a wedding this weekend in Jamaica. The bride wants everyone to wear their hair straight. To be honest she should have let me know this when she asked me to be a brides maid and not last week. I think she is going to be disappointed when I arrive because I am not flat ironing my hair until Saturday morning and after the wedding, it is getting cowashed and put back into a bun.

 

[newgrowth15]

Hi Ladies, subbing to cheer you on. HHG.

 

[KurlyNinja]

Haven't updated in a while. School and work have been keep me extremely too busy. I've had tests in all my classes all at once and I just recently got promoted to supervisor at work which means more hours but less me time I dont know if anybody saw my thread last week where I straightened my hair and I'm finally SL!!! But this week I'm back under my half wig. I'm also on a mission to search for a winter moisturizer. Any suggestions?

 

[diadall]

I am going to give this Neutragena Triple Moisturizer a try that I keep hearing about.

Haven't updated in a while. School and work have been keep me extremely too busy. I've had tests in all my classes all at once and I just recently got promoted to supervisor at work which means more hours but less me time I dont know if anybody saw my thread last week where I straightened my hair and I'm finally SL!!! But this week I'm back under my half wig. I'm also on a mission to search for a winter moisturizer. Any suggestions?

 

[CoffeeBrown]

I am going to give this Neutragena Triple Moisturizer a try that I keep hearing about.

I just bought the Neutragena Triple Moisture Leave-in for the first time last week and I love it! Not the greatest for wet-bunning, but fantastic if you put it on dry ends. I apply it to my ends a couple of times a day and seal with just a little oil (maybe a single drop), especially if I wear my hair down straight. A little goes a long way.

 

[divastyle2010]

hey new!!! how are you??

 

[divastyle2010]

Haven't updated in a while. School and work have been keep me extremely too busy. I've had tests in all my classes all at once and I just recently got promoted to supervisor at work which means more hours but less me time I dont know if anybody saw my thread last week where I straightened my hair and I'm finally SL!!! But this week I'm back under my half wig. I'm also on a mission to search for a winter moisturizer. Any suggestions?

congrats!!!!! welcome to sl hair! and wigs are my protective style too!!

 

[divastyle2010]

I have box braids with my own hair. Im using the C & G method so i will have them for a month. I did my first length check and Im impressed with the results.
Im not using shea butter any more. I have also realised JBCO is a MUST use for my hair so im mixing it with emu oil for the scalp. HOpe you are fine and doing well.

well I have reinstalled my cornrows but made them smaller(i wear wigs) and since they are smaller I plan on wearing them for a month and keep my scalp clean in the process!!!this will be a first with me, longest I wore any type of braids 3 weeks! and now this will be my method and I will see how it works for me.

 

[NYDiva]

i am currently in cornrows with extensions and still using my jbco and mt mix. haven't had any problems with shedding prior to having the braids put in and am praying there is no setback once i take them out.

 

[SleepyJean]

I gave myself a mild protein treatment last night. First, I prepood with a Silk Elements conditioner pak(the one that comes with the box relaxer). I couldn't find the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner. I think I'm going to prepoo the further I get along with my stretch, because my hair felt better.

I shampooed with CON.

Afterwards, I applied the ORS replenishing pak with some HOT 6 Oil. My hair felt so soft afterwards. It felt like I DC! Idk if it was the ceramides in the Hot 6 Oil or the fact I prepood, but my hair was noticeably softer.

Finally, I DC and I'm letting it air dry now.

 

[PinkyPromise]

I'm really not sure. I try to do at least 3 months but I can't remember when my last relaxer was. I think it was in late August

 

[BKfinest]

Hello Ladies just checking in:
I am still doing my weekly Wash, DC and Roller Sets. I'm applying JBCO to my scalp 2x's a week and to my nape and edges nightly. Moisturizing with NTM ( which I am still on the fence with ) I stopped sealing with JBCO it's just to heavy for my ends so instead I'm sealing with Hollywoods Beauty Castor Oil it's waaaaaaaaaaay lighter and keeps my ends Hydrated. It contains Castor Oil, Mink Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin E, Jojoba oil, Paraffin Oil and Safflower Oil it smells great and I love it. Just like everything else a little goes a long way.

 

[Honey-Dip]

Hey ladies, I have not been on here in forever. Here is my latest pic after a much needed cut to take off the rest of my heat damage. This was taken September 18th.

 

[NikkiQ]

Hope everyone is having a great hair weekend

 

[RegaLady]

This isn't closed is it, I would like in!

 

[divastyle2010]

hey NikkiQ!!!

my weekend was great I went to a natural and relaxed hair show and enjoyed so many styles and enjoyed seeing black women with long beautiful hair, it was great!!! and how was your weekend???

 

[divastyle2010]

Good Morning!!!!
my beautiful ladies!!! it is time to check in! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and are sticking to their regimen!! I am seeing progress so I am happy!!! also, I am in cornrows and will try to keep them in till dec 8th, 4 weeks! and then I will follow my same routine! I am enjoying my new wigs, and still taking my vitamins! hope you all are well and HHG!!

 

[divastyle2010]

This isn't closed is it, I would like in!

you may join as a sideline challenger!!! you still need to follow the posting rules on page 1. I'm happy to have you if you join, and HHG to you!!!

 

[Rossy2010]

Im following my regime but i dont know if i mentioned that im not using shea butter anymore. Im now in cornrows (FINALLY) box braids with own hair did not last long . I will be taking some vitamins as from january but Im yet to figure out which ones to go for. I planning to use msm or sulfur as well but all this will be in January. I would like to know how fast my hair grows before I start using any aids.

 

[diadall]

I flat ironed my hair for a wedding in Jamaica on Saturday. Last night when I got back I DC'd and I am now back in a bun. No more heat for the rest of the year. I hope I can go to February but my first goal to get to December 31.