FROM BC TO WAIST LENGTH! Natural growth and health CHALLENGE. Spinoff for 09 BC.

[winona]

Let's start talking about our Product/Technique/Style of the Month for August!

What have you been doing, what is working?? Anything really making this phase easier or helping with growth or retention?

Cornrows leading to twists that I either put in a bun, french roll, french braid, or curl with flexi rollers

Right now I am slightly concerned about all my products that are working wonders for me now are loaded with humectants. That means I will have to change for the cooler monthserplexed I hope I can just take some of the humectant out and still be ok. What is everyone plans for the cooler months?

 

[sxyblackgem]

Hi ladies how are you guys doing? I just detangled my hair and braided it in preparation for wash and deep condition day tomorrow or ummm later on today. I just wet it with water and used Qhemet Biologics Coco Tree Detangling Ghee which really does wonders for me when I detangle, LOVE IT. I'm just a little concerned about the amount of hair that comes out when I detangle, I just wanna know if its normal or not, so I attached a pic.

I've been baggying nightly with Hawaiin Silky for the last week, and in the morning my hair is soooo moisturized. I wear a fro most days because its easy and I dont have to manipulate my hair that much. The other day I swore I heard someone say "You betta wear that 'fro", LOL, it probably was just in my head though I LUVS MY HAIR

 

[sxyblackgem]

I'm not sure what I'm going to do either, plus I know my wash and go's / afro's will not cut it. I was thinking about having my friend cornrow my hair without extensions for the colder months.

Cornrows leading to twists that I either put in a bun, french roll, french braid, or curl with flexi rollers

Right now I am slightly concerned about all my products that are working wonders for me now are loaded with humectants. That means I will have to change for the cooler monthserplexed I hope I can just take some of the humectant out and still be ok. What is everyone plans for the cooler months?

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Hi ladies how are you guys doing? I just detangled my hair and braided it in preparation for wash and deep condition day tomorrow or ummm later on today. I just wet it with water and used Qhemet Biologics Coco Tree Detangling Ghee which really does wonders for me when I detangle, LOVE IT. I'm just a little concerned about the amount of hair that comes out when I detangle, I just wanna know if its normal or not, so I attached a pic.

I've been baggying nightly with Hawaiin Silky for the last week, and in the morning my hair is soooo moisturized. I wear a fro most days because its easy and I dont have to manipulate my hair that much. The other day I swore I heard someone say "You betta wear that 'fro", LOL, it probably was just in my head though I LUVS MY HAIR

It probably WASN'T in your head bc I have noticed when I wear my fro people are all over it! So I tend not to wear it too often (I hate when someone touches my hair )!! You should see me when someone touches my daughters' hair! It just does something to me... and I dont even know why!
Anyway I will start back baggying in the winter as well!

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Cornrows leading to twists that I either put in a bun, french roll, french braid, or curl with flexi rollers

Right now I am slightly concerned about all my products that are working wonders for me now are loaded with humectants. That means I will have to change for the cooler monthserplexed I hope I can just take some of the humectant out and still be ok. What is everyone plans for the cooler months?

I have to start researching for products without glycerin bc I remember last winter glycerin was not my friend!

 

[sxyblackgem]

It probably WASN'T in your head bc I have noticed when I wear my fro people are all over it! So I tend not to wear it too often (I hate when someone touches my hair )!! You should see me when someone touches my daughters' hair! It just does something to me... and I dont even know why!
Anyway I will start back baggying in the winter as well!

Oh no, touching of the hair is definitely a no no. Some of my co-workers tend to touch my hair and in my head I'm thinking oh lawd I dont wanna catch a case!! I'm a little scared of baggying in the winter, I dont wanna catch a cold.

 

[jamoca5]

So sorry I haven't been updating AT ALL *mybadness*

In terms of style/technique for August, I've been wearing my hair in the usual protective styles (i.e. cornrows and twists), which are helping me retain length REALLY WELL.

 

[winona]

Pictures of my PS for this week

 

[ZkittyKurls]

I have to start researching for products without glycerin bc I remember last winter glycerin was not my friend!

glycerin probably wasnt your friend during the winter because it was sucking out all the moisture out of your hair, as opposed to the summer especially when its humind, it draws the moisture out of the air and into your hair.

 

[Grand Prix]

Cornrows leading to twists that I either put in a bun, french roll, french braid, or curl with flexi rollers

Right now I am slightly concerned about all my products that are working wonders for me now are loaded with humectants. That means I will have to change for the cooler monthserplexed I hope I can just take some of the humectant out and still be ok. What is everyone plans for the cooler months?

Yeah a lot of moisturizers and conditioners are loaded with glycerin and they don't not work for me in the winter at all.
What helped me tremendously was using an Aubrey Organics conditioner as a leave-in and then sealing with an oil.

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Pictures of my PS for this week

Very nice! I really wish I knew how to braid!

glycerin probably wasnt your friend during the winter because it was sucking out all the moisture out of your hair, as opposed to the summer especially when its humind, it draws the moisture out of the air and into your hair.

Yea I learned that later into the winter... I wont make that mistake again!

 

[Platinum]

Let's start talking about our Product/Technique/Style of the Month for August!

What have you been doing, what is working?? Anything really making this phase easier or helping with growth or retention?

I haven't picked a product for the month yet but frequent cowashing and baggying every night has really helped me. As for the style, I have kept it simple. I just wear a puff everyday.

Cornrows leading to twists that I either put in a bun, french roll, french braid, or curl with flexi rollers

Right now I am slightly concerned about all my products that are working wonders for me now are loaded with humectants. That means I will have to change for the cooler monthserplexed I hope I can just take some of the humectant out and still be ok. What is everyone plans for the cooler months?

I haven't decided what to do for the winter months. Since I live in Fla, I really don't have any problems with the weather. Our winters are very short. I may look into baggying with hats during the cooler days. Hopefully, I won't have to worry about harsh winters because I'm hoping to drive locally soon.

Hi ladies how are you guys doing? I just detangled my hair and braided it in preparation for wash and deep condition day tomorrow or ummm later on today. I just wet it with water and used Qhemet Biologics Coco Tree Detangling Ghee which really does wonders for me when I detangle, LOVE IT. I'm just a little concerned about the amount of hair that comes out when I detangle, I just wanna know if its normal or not, so I attached a pic.

I've been baggying nightly with Hawaiin Silky for the last week, and in the morning my hair is soooo moisturized. I wear a fro most days because its easy and I dont have to manipulate my hair that much. The other day I swore I heard someone say "You betta wear that 'fro", LOL, it probably was just in my head though I LUVS MY HAIR

That looks like a normal amount of shed hair. I believe the average person sheds 50-100 hairs a day. ITA @ the bolded.

 

[Shay72]

Pictures of my PS for this week

I love this look !

 

[winona]

Thanks ladies

@SouthernBeauty. I just learned how to cornrow this time last year.

I actually went to a braider in my area and offered to pay her to teach me to braid. She charged me $30 a session and let me borrow her mannequin in between sessions(once a week). I took my 2 sessions (1st one I braided on mannequin 2nd I learned to braid on my hair). I truly believe it was $60 well spent.

This is how the sessions went for an idea
1st one
She asked me to single braid to see where my skills were (NONEXISTENT LOL)
She taught me how to properly single braid
We then did the single braid technique and added extra hair (the cornrow)
It sure wasnt pretty at first
At the end of the lesson (about 1hr) she gave me her mannequin with a $30 deposit(given back when I returned mannequin) to practice on the following week. I spent about 30mins practicing 3 times that week (came up with some pretty decent braids)

2nd one
Came with hair freshly washed
She reviewed my braiding from the previous week and made me do a few more on the mannequin in front of her once satisfied she part my hair and illustrated how she wants me to start off (BTW I was sitting in her salon chair looking the mirror)
I mimicked her movements and she offered suggestions
She made me do the whole front part of hair in front of her adding corrections/suggestions ect.
I actually left there with a wearable front ( I was so proud I couldnt wait to come and show hubby)

Sorry for the long post. HTH. It was the ABSOLUTE BEST INVESTMENT that I have made on my HHJ

 

[Aggie]

Here's my favorite protective style that I use to grow my hair. I like my wigs too but these braids are effortless fo rme to take care of especially since I just started an intense workout/exercise regimen.

 

[Aggie]

Thanks ladies

@SouthernBeauty. I just learned how to cornrow this time last year.

I actually went to a braider in my area and offered to pay her to teach me to braid. She charged me $30 a session and let me borrow her mannequin in between sessions(once a week). I took my 2 sessions (1st one I braided on mannequin 2nd I learned to braid on my hair). I truly believe it was $60 well spent.

This is how the sessions went for an idea
1st one
She asked me to single braid to see where my skills were (NONEXISTENT LOL)
She taught me how to properly single braid
We then did the single braid technique and added extra hair (the cornrow)
It sure wasnt pretty at first
At the end of the lesson (about 1hr) she gave me her mannequin with a $30 deposit(given back when I returned mannequin) to practice on the following week. I spent about 30mins practicing 3 times that week (came up with some pretty decent braids)

2nd one
Came with hair freshly washed
She reviewed my braiding from the previous week and made me do a few more on the mannequin in front of her once satisfied she part my hair and illustrated how she wants me to start off (BTW I was sitting in her salon chair looking the mirror)
I mimicked her movements and she offered suggestions
She made me do the whole front part of hair in front of her adding corrections/suggestions ect.
I actually left there with a wearable front ( I was so proud I couldnt wait to come and show hubby)

Sorry for the long post. HTH. It was the ABSOLUTE BEST INVESTMENT that I have made on my HHJ

I admire your efforts winona. I have some BraidsbyBreslin dvd/s but I haven't watched them as yet though. I hope I get rid of thsi lazy feeling soon so I cna start saving some money too.

 

[Platinum]

I like your braids, Aggie! I'm almost tempted to get mine braided again. (Sometimes, I miss my Senegalese Twists).

 

[winona]

Beautiful braids aggie I am preparing to possibly stop working to go to school full time so any money saving tips I do is greatly appreciated by the hubby

 

[Aggie]

I like your braids, Aggie! I'm almost tempted to get mine braided again. (Sometimes, I miss my Senegalese Twists).

Thanks Platinum. I think I want to try some goddess sized sengalese braids myself soon. I have never had them before. It would be interesting to see how my natural hair would look with them.

 

[Mocha5]

Hi ladies! Here's my puff. I love it but its sooooo tiny. This is my third time going natural. Smh. Anyway it looks like I'm 3." Seems like I should be a lot further along. Last relaxed Dec.09 and I BCed earlier this year. I was iron deficient for a little bit so maybe that had something to do with it. But that's been taken care of so I'm looking forward to a lot of growth. Happy to join because obviously I'm a repeat offender. Back with PS.

 

[Mocha5]

Here's my PS which I just finished tonight. I'm with Winona: its so much easier to do your own hair at least in terms of cost. you also have the freedom to try new styles. I had no idea I was going to do twists until I walked in the BS. So for the next 4 weeks twists will be it for me. I'm using a growth aid: MTG. Other than that I'm keeping it pretty simple and leaving my hair alone as much as possible. Can someone recommend a scalp cleanser? If I can go longer than 4 weeks, I will. Lazy....lol.

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Here's my PS which I just finished tonight. I'm with Winona: its so much easier to do your own hair at least in terms of cost. you also have the freedom to try new styles. I had no idea I was going to do twists until I walked in the BS. So for the next 4 weeks twists will be it for me. I'm using a growth aid: MTG. Other than that I'm keeping it pretty simple and leaving my hair alone as much as possible. Can someone recommend a scalp cleanser? If I can go longer than 4 weeks, I will. Lazy....lol.

Your hair looks good! I think I am going to try and do my own twist. How long did it take you?

 

[SouthernBeauty]

I did my rollerset on my twist! The back didnt completely dry but it came out pretty good!

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Thanks ladies

@SouthernBeauty. I just learned how to cornrow this time last year.

I actually went to a braider in my area and offered to pay her to teach me to braid. She charged me $30 a session and let me borrow her mannequin in between sessions(once a week). I took my 2 sessions (1st one I braided on mannequin 2nd I learned to braid on my hair). I truly believe it was $60 well spent.

This is how the sessions went for an idea
1st one
She asked me to single braid to see where my skills were (NONEXISTENT LOL)
She taught me how to properly single braid
We then did the single braid technique and added extra hair (the cornrow)
It sure wasnt pretty at first
At the end of the lesson (about 1hr) she gave me her mannequin with a $30 deposit(given back when I returned mannequin) to practice on the following week. I spent about 30mins practicing 3 times that week (came up with some pretty decent braids)

2nd one
Came with hair freshly washed
She reviewed my braiding from the previous week and made me do a few more on the mannequin in front of her once satisfied she part my hair and illustrated how she wants me to start off (BTW I was sitting in her salon chair looking the mirror)
I mimicked her movements and she offered suggestions
She made me do the whole front part of hair in front of her adding corrections/suggestions ect.
I actually left there with a wearable front ( I was so proud I couldnt wait to come and show hubby)

Sorry for the long post. HTH. It was the ABSOLUTE BEST INVESTMENT that I have made on my HHJ

Thanks when I return home I will be checking into it! I have 2 daughters (one wl and the other one apl)... this would help me out alot!

@ Aggie your braids look nice too!

 

[Mocha5]

SouthernBeauty this is the back. As you can see its pretty full. I guess it took me about 8 hours. I usually do it on Saturday but I start late in the day. I do the back, sides and front so that I can put it in a ponytail for church and hide the middle. Then I finish up on Sunday. I usually do box braids. If I ever learn how to cornrow my own hair, I'd tree braid too which another one of my PSs. This is the only style I plan to pay for until then.
HTH.

 

[winona]

Here's my PS which I just finished tonight. I'm with Winona: its so much easier to do your own hair at least in terms of cost. you also have the freedom to try new styles. I had no idea I was going to do twists until I walked in the BS. So for the next 4 weeks twists will be it for me. I'm using a growth aid: MTG. Other than that I'm keeping it pretty simple and leaving my hair alone as much as possible. Can someone recommend a scalp cleanser? If I can go longer than 4 weeks, I will. Lazy....lol.

Your twists look great. I promised myself that I am going to work on twist skills before this winter is up My biggest problem is I get sooo tiredI start off good then the closer I get to the front the bigger/sloppier they get. Maybe i just need to take some breaks but i find that i want to get my hair done in one setting and not have to come back to finish it

 

[Mocha5]

Thanks, Winona. I know exactly what you mean girl. I basically have to kick myself in the butt to finish up. Ughhhh. I find that the twisting goes faster than the braiding though. Give it a shot. I'm going ride this style till the wheels fall off. LOL

 

[natalie20121]

I love your braids Aggie and Mocha5 your twists are the BOMB.com! I'm actually seriously considering getting box braids this weekend. the length of my hair is becoming a little more difficult to deal with. Detangling used to be so easy and now it's just taking too long. I need a break! Today I wore a wash and go but lately I've been doing twist outs which has become my FAV! Looking good ladies. I can't wait until we have some more length

 

[Fiyawerks]

Ok, it has been 4 days since my BC, I chopped again yesterday; my hair is now .5 inch. I still don't know what I'm doing in terms of regimen/care, but I did a protein pack yesterday, followed by cowash, spritz(water/rosemary oil) cantu leave in and sealed with coconut oil.

I want to get a quick weave on the cap in 3 weeks, do you think this will stunt my growth since I will not be able to moisturize daily??

 

[Platinum]

Mocha, I like your puff and Twists! Speakingeasy, Are you planning to get the stocking cap quickweave? If so, you should be able to remove it when you want to moisturize and then wear it again. A stocking cap quickweave is pretty much a "homemade wig". I know several people that have grown their hair out without problem while wearing quickweaves.