Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2012

[faithVA]

Had a chance to look at my thin spots near my crown. It's still thin but its workable. I notice but probably no one else would. There is hair there it just isn't as dense as the other areas of my hair. I have been consciously parting my hair in different areas besides right down the middle.

I have my hair in twists right now so its easier to see the thin spot. So I have oiled it with HBCO yesterday and today. I think I will add some EOs to it this week to give it some extra boost. Haven't been doing my massages as often as I used to. But still doing a scalp massage when I treat my whole scalp.

Hopefully I am still going in the right direction even if it isn't quickly.

 

[SimJam]

Update from December

been using maxi hair vitamins and hair trigger

 

[faithVA]

Update from December

been using maxi hair vitamins and hair trigger

Your edges look good.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

SimJam

Great Progress Sim!

 

[SimJam]

TNX Ladies .... Im overjoyed !!!!

 

[afroette]

SimJam, your edges look really nice.

 

[faithVA]

I added a little EVOO, grapeseed oil and sunflower oil to my HBCO to thin it out a bit. I then added 10 to 14 drops of sage, basil, thyme and lavender. Going to use this in place of my castor oil blend to see how it works.

Massage a little of the HBCO mixed with water into my edges and my crown.

I have about 1/2" of growth at the thin spots in my edges. That is definitely an improvement. I can put in mini 2 strand twists in those areas

I can't decide whether I should apply my HBCO before I do my DC or after I cowash and get ready to style Maybe on Sunday I will do it before and on Wednesdays I will do it after.

 

[NappyNelle]

I think I see tiny hairs sprouting down further around my hairline... now I just hope the thin spots start to sprout more strands too.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Still Massaging in M/N & Trigger Lightweight Formula

 

[Meritamen]

I can't tell if the short hairs are breakage or new growth growing in but I swear my halo has gotten thicker. I think I need to be more gentle and take more time with detangling. *sigh* Maybe some finger detangling will help.

 

[afroette]

Massaged in castor oil last night. Today I'll DC with MT

 

[NappyNelle]

I was so discouraged two days ago; I kept examining my hairline and an inch from it looking for strands of hair. *sigh* Last night, I did a scalp massage and said a prayer.

 

[naturalfinally]

naturalfinally

Girl, here is the Oil.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97091546/super-potent-growth-enhancement-hair-oil

My Naturelle Grow oils came while I was in South Carolina!!! Thanks a bunch!!!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@naturalfinally

I'm glad Girl!

Let me know what you think!

 

[faithVA]

Oiled my crown and my edges with my HBCO/EO mix. Leaving it in overnight while I do an overnight DC on dry hair.

 

[msbettyboop]

That mix I mentioned earlier gave me great big pimples along my hair line so I stopped using it. I now use a mix of castor oil, coconut oil, carrot oil, peppermint and tea tree essential oil with castor oil being the main component. I use regular castor oil. I will add emu oil into the mix in a few weeks. I also intend to starting taking biotin pills or multivitamins that already contain biotin. I also may get a blood work done just to make sure I'm not deficient of anything.

 

[afroette]

That mix I mentioned earlier gave me great big pimples along my hair line so I stopped using it. I now use a mix of castor oil, coconut oil, carrot oil, peppermint and tea tree essential oil with castor oil being the main component. I use regular castor oil. I will add emu oil into the mix in a few weeks. I also intend to starting taking biotin pills or multivitamins that already contain biotin. I also may get a blood work done just to make sure I'm not deficient of anything.

msbettyboop, ugh yeah I had to goto adding castor oil every other day because it was running onto my face and neck. Im still a grease monkey.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Using Trigger Hair Elixir (Featherweight) and a Dab of M/N on problem areas & throughout

 

[msbettyboop]

@msbettyboop, ugh yeah I had to goto adding castor oil every other day because it was running onto my face and neck. Im still a grease monkey.

hey afroett, I only apply every other day and try to keep it light handed. I've had it run down the back of my neck once or twice as well.

 

[faithVA]

I put a small amount of HBCO/EO on my crown. I need to do it again this evening and apply it to my edges. I was a little quick about it earlier today.

 

[pinkness27]

@naturalfinally I scooped the sulfur about five times using this small little spatula and putting it into this little jar.

 

[NappyNelle]

I realize that I went back on my medications in January, which may be why I am noticing my hairline thinning and experiencing a slowed growth. I'm glad I made that connection; now I don't feel as discouraged as I did, but more determined to turn it around.

 

[NappyNelle]

I massaged castor oil into my hairline, then sealed the length of my hair with HH Coconut Yuzu Love.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Did a Mega-Tek DC today (at work) under my Wig.

Did a Coffee, Tea Rinse and will massage in something good (focusing on problematic areas)

 

[gforceroy]

I am still using MN on my edges. I think I am slowly seeing results.

 

[naturalfinally]

I massaged my crown and edges with the stinky stuff, copper peptide, and a little Naturelle growth oil. I actually see an improvement with my edges (I think!)!!!! I need to take a current pic and compare it to my starting pic.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I massaged my crown and edges with the stinky stuff, copper peptide, and a little Naturelle growth oil. I actually see an improvement with my edges (I think!)!!!! I need to take a current pic and compare it to my starting pic.

naturalfinally

That's Great News!

 

[HanaKuroi]

Used oyin hair dew and sealed with unpetroleum jelly nape only. I have lost my hair oil somewhere.

 

[itismehmmkay]

This the only challenge I'm really in. I don't really do rollersets. I just lay my hair down. I want my edges to grow out to my ear. That's my first goal now, a full ear-length blunt cut bob all healthy. My edges, crown, bangs all down to my hair. I'll just keep the nape and sides cut until everybody else catches up. That'll be in line with my current regimen. I just wash, DC, and lay my hair down w/ some leave-in and let it air-dry. Then I go over it w/ a curling iron/flat iron just to take the lines out and then just use Profectiv as my daily moisturizer throughout hair and keep it laid down. I'd like to get to where I don't even have to flat iron it. I'll look into that and how I can better mold it while wet. And wow once it's blunt and my bangs are longer I can just wear it down like that. After that I'll start growing it longer, keeping it blunt as it grows down.

 

[naturalfinally]

@naturalfinally I scooped the sulfur about five times using this small little spatula and putting it into this little jar.

Pinkness27 - cut back or eliminate one of then and start adding stuff back a little at a time and see if you can pinpoint the issue. That's all I have! . I hope it helps. And others are welcome to chime in!!