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

Just checking in!

I just remeasured my hair yesterday and I am no longer at 1 inch...I'm now at 2 inches! :lachen: Whooo hooo!!

Today is my hair day...so I'm getting ready to clarify and deep condition my hair! Be back later! :yep:
 
I thought I posted last week but i guess it didnt go through-anyway, I want to join.


My last relaxer was around the end of December 2009.

I big chopped 4/21/2010.

I have hair from 3"-4"

Regimen (I have to get consistent now, because I havent been :ohwell:)

1-2x a week: Shampoo (cream of nature, design essentials, elasta qp
Deepconditon ( ORS replenish, design e, skala, silicon mix)

Daily: Moisturize (Carefree)
Oil (coconut oil)
...thinking about baggying

Every Month: Thinking about doing henna treatments for shine, if not I'll do clear rinses and/or color rinses. If I decide not to mess with henna, I may do clear rinses more frequently (I need to research first though)

Every 2 months: Aphogee hard protien treatment

After I reach alittle past shoulderlength i'll do a good trim, and then probally trim every 3 months


Im not sure of my hair type-At first I thought it was 4a/4b, I had no curl pattern, just small curls and some zig zags sprinkled
Now since a couple of days ago I have alot of curls, in between pencil and penspring size, but still some areas with no curls-
But I keep it wrapped and smushed really tight all the time,- So I dont know if thats the reason and I dont know if when it gets longer and I start wearing it out/playing with it if I'll see more curl defenition.
 
Val said:
Ok so can I join now? *grins*

I Bc'd lastnight and I have mostly 2 inches of hair and the middle is 3inches.
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CONGRATULATIONS VAL!! Welcome to the natural side! There are a lot of threads and posts on keeping moisture in our TWAs, you may notice its much more thirsty. Let us know if you need any help.

lamaria211 said:
i big cut 4/10 can i join please
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Welcome Lamaria!

Evallusion said:
I hit 5 months post chop today!!!
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Congrats Evallusion! In three months I'll be where you are and I can't wait to see the growth. :yep:

pookaloo83 said:
I don't know if I'm answering your question but I believe our hair grows a 1/2 inch a month. So calculate that way.
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Pookaloo83, you're ready to get out of braids and I'm ready to get into them. I "stress" about my hair so much, I almost just stare at it in hopes to see growth. :lachen: No ma'am, I am outta order, I need to put it away and let it do its thing. So next Saturday, micros here I come. I'm going to try the Crown & Glory method for braids. I'll see how it goes.

Pics tomorrow, it will be 2 MONTHS POST BC!! Wow, time flies when you're having "fun". :yep:
 
KaramelDiva1978 said:
Pookaloo83, you're ready to get out of braids and I'm ready to get into them. I "stress" about my hair so much, I almost just stare at it in hopes to see growth. :lachen: No ma'am, I am outta order, I need to put it away and let it do its thing. So next Saturday, micros here I come. I'm going to try the Crown & Glory method for braids. I'll see how it goes.

Pics tomorrow, it will be 2 MONTHS POST BC!! Wow, time flies when you're having "fun". :yep:
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I'm ready to see my progress! :lachen:I kinda miss my hair. :sad:
 
I want to join.:grin:
BC'd: June 2010
Current length: 1 inch stretched
Hair type: 4a

Routine: Rinse every other day just spray w/ water or co-wash ( Suave Almond Shea) depending on how it feels.
Wash/Clarify w/ bentonite or Dr. Bronner's Castille soap: Only when build up it present.
Deep Condition: Weekly w/ Cholesterol 1 hour
Moisturize and seal daily: Qhemet and SSF spray.

This may change as my hair grows and it's need change.

This is going to be a hard challenge, but we can do it!!!
 
Birdie, I will add you soon!!

BTW, I will update the challenger list about twice a month but if you have not posted or PM'd your length in inches and are not 100% natural you will not be added.

Contact me or Pookaloo if you have any questions!
 
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I am bored with TWA today, but it is too hot for my short wig, so I am going to just wash n go!!! HHG.
 
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Bored with my hair this week, but THANK God looks like it likes the occasional NO manipulation! :grin:

Gonna wash and condition today, and whilst I have the conditioner in, I'm gonna be a CLEANING MACHINE :yay:!

Let's grow, TEAM!

me~:rolleyes:
 
Still wearing my puff. I've come to realize how much less dense I thought my hair actually was initially :ohwell: Thank God I am 4b with my density. You can't tell it it's a hollow cloud until you try to touch my puff and find out that your hand somehow found my scalp :lachen:I've also found that my hair is EXTREMELY easy to straighten without heat. I found out by banding, which I started two weeks ago. Kind of strange... But anwho, I LOVE the results. I didn't know how much hair (well just 4 inches) that I had until I banded. Now if I don't it'll look like I have a fade after just waking up (the power of shrinkage) :drunk:

All in all, I'm loving the current length of my TWA and am starting to feel like I might actually miss it a little when I get to the BAA stage.

Oh and last week I did my third indigo treatment (first time with quality indigo :look:). My hair didn't get the blue-black look that I was looking forward to but it is JET BLACK (its blacker than my black headbands :lachen:). So I'm a happy camper :grin:

Now if only I could overcome this HIH syndrome. It's starting to cause a lot of breakage. It's become a REALLY bad habit :blush: I NEED HELPPP!!!!!!!!!
 
I totally understand what you mean about straightening 4b hair without heat! it has a tendency to look "tough" at times but once you start working with it you realize its really softer and more manageable than it looks,
 
preciouslove0x said:
Still wearing my puff. I've come to realize how much less dense I thought my hair actually was initially :ohwell: Thank God I am 4b with my density. You can't tell it it's a hollow cloud until you try to touch my puff and find out that your hand somehow found my scalp :lachen:I've also found that my hair is EXTREMELY easy to straighten without heat. I found out by banding, which I started two weeks ago. Kind of strange... But anwho, I LOVE the results. I didn't know how much hair (well just 4 inches) that I had until I banded. Now if I don't it'll look like I have a fade after just waking up (the power of shrinkage) :drunk:

All in all, I'm loving the current length of my TWA and am starting to feel like I might actually miss it a little when I get to the BAA stage.

Oh and last week I did my third indigo treatment (first time with quality indigo :look:). My hair didn't get the blue-black look that I was looking forward to but it is JET BLACK (its blacker than my black headbands :lachen:). So I'm a happy camper :grin:

Now if only I could overcome this HIH syndrome. It's starting to cause a lot of breakage. It's become a REALLY bad habit :blush: I NEED HELPPP!!!!!!!!!
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The bolded is me all the way! :lachen:
 
I am doing DD's hair tonight, I think some pretty braid style, she was wearing a cute puff the past few days. I will simply co-wash and get ready for bed.
 
preciouslove0x said:
Still wearing my puff. I've come to realize how much less dense I thought my hair actually was initially :ohwell: Thank God I am 4b with my density. You can't tell it it's a hollow cloud until you try to touch my puff and find out that your hand somehow found my scalp :lachen:I've also found that my hair is EXTREMELY easy to straighten without heat. I found out by banding, which I started two weeks ago. Kind of strange... But anwho, I LOVE the results. I didn't know how much hair (well just 4 inches) that I had until I banded. Now if I don't it'll look like I have a fade after just waking up (the power of shrinkage) :drunk:

All in all, I'm loving the current length of my TWA and am starting to feel like I might actually miss it a little when I get to the BAA stage.

Oh and last week I did my third indigo treatment (first time with quality indigo :look:). My hair didn't get the blue-black look that I was looking forward to but it is JET BLACK (its blacker than my black headbands :lachen:). So I'm a happy camper :grin:

Now if only I could overcome this HIH syndrome. It's starting to cause a lot of breakage. It's become a REALLY bad habit :blush: I NEED HELPPP!!!!!!!!!
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How often have you been banding or how long does it last once you do it?
Do you do it overnight?
What products do you put on it?
And what kind of rbberbands or strips do you use for it?

Do you do the indigo with henna or alone?
 
Hello All,

Just checking in!

I have a question for those of you that shampoo.
With your hair being so short do you sill shampoo in sections or just shampoo your whole head.

I tried shampooing in six sections but I might need some more practice
 
dcohen1217 said:
Hello All,

Just checking in!

I have a question for those of you that shampoo.
With your hair being so short do you sill shampoo in sections or just shampoo your whole head.

I tried shampooing in six sections but I might need some more practice
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I just shamppo the whole head. I can't avoid it, since it's so short.
 
fluffylocks said:
How often have you been banding or how long does it last once you do it?
Do you do it overnight?
What products do you put on it?
And what kind of rbberbands or strips do you use for it?

Do you do the indigo with henna or alone?
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I band my hair once every 4 days. It lasts a good week but I band more often because it helps with tangling. And yes I do it overnight. However, once I left the ouchless goody bands in my hair for less than an hour and it had the same effect. I use different products each time. I think the LTR leave-in works the best for me (or shea butter). I make sure to seal the ends with some type of oil.

This last time I did henndigo (10% henna 90% indigo) and then afterwards do straight indigo. I really wanted that blue black look :lachen:I plan to do just the 10/90 henndigo for now on though.
 
I tried adding some yogurt to my conditioner, letting it sit in my hair for about 15 minutes.....I didn't see any change till I added my gel this morning...it made my curls hang down, which would be great if my hair was longer. Not so much on 3-4 inches of hair:ohwell:. I like my puffy hair a lil better at this stage.
 
How's everybody doing?! :grin: I put in another set of crochet braids in again today. I may do these braids off and on until I hit my 1 year mark and see where my hair falls. It will be 1 yr for me in April.
 
Things are going ok with me. I'm DCing 2x's/ week alternating with protein treatments per the Cathy Howse regimen. I'm co- washing almost everyday & doing wet buns and occasional WnGo's.
 
Today I wore a wig for the first time in ages...Just got some KBB hair milk...also got some free root awakening and lorea'l (sulfate free line) samples in the mail. I will try em out tomorrow...getting bored with my hair
 
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