Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2012

[princesskaha]

I started doing an onion mask nightly. Tonight is my first night. I will follow up with Revita Cor shampoo. Using a recipe I found on yt "howconnie" but modified.

It came out as onion juice and I just massaged that in, left on for about 30..

I saw that vid too! was a bit scared to try it though because I'm not too certain how long the smell will linger:scratchch...was it so strong to you?

 

[faithVA]

I really need to work on my edges on the right side. It makes it hard for me to wear my hair in any style wear my hair is pulled back. Some of the hair starts so far back it just seems like I have a big plug of hair missing.

 

[gvin89]

I really need to work on my edges on the right side. It makes it hard for me to wear my hair in any style wear my hair is pulled back. Some of the hair starts so far back it just seems like I have a big plug of hair missing.

I feel your pain...I've made progress (used to be bald around my edges), but they are still thin and sparse. I just continue babying them...hoping this challenge will help so I can wear my hair back in confidence.

 

[lilyofthenile]

I got the JBCO Strong Roots Red Pimento Hair Growth Oil through the mail a few days ago! If I'm not too busy today, I'll start using it. My plan is to first see how my scalp reacts to it and based on that, I'll either use it three times a week, every other day or everyday.

 

[Carrie A]

No change to report. Now that I'm paying attention to my edges they seem thinner than ever so I'm not going to obsess. I've used Claudies Elixer about three times (seems fine). I've stayed true to my no brushing routine (yay) and use bobby pin alternatives from Sallies. I'll take some pics in 2 months to see if progress has occurred.

 

[greenandchic]

greenandchic i hope the thinning is reversable or atleast stoppable (is that even a word?)

Thanks, I hope so too! I'm going to order some products in the meantime to see if I can stop it.

 

[Minty]

I saw that vid too! was a bit scared to try it though because I'm not too certain how long the smell will linger:scratchch...was it so strong to you?

First: On Pumpkin Seed Oil - do not get the From Nature with Love Pumpkin oil brand. It is sterilized. Get the Mountain Rose Herb brand of Pumpkin Seed Oil. I take it internally now - on a salad, and on my scalp.


Second: On the Onion Mask - I was trying to wait before I did an update, but let me tell you, straight up, your hair will smell like a can of fried onions. It doesn't wash out. I'm talking leaving the shampoo on your hair for 10 minutes, rinse, tea rinse, flat iron, next wash - fried onion.

BUT I will say this, that stuff works! My shedding stopped. The tender crown stopped, after two applications. Nizoral shampoo didn't do it that quickly - and my hair felt like crushed straw after using it. Even my Revita shampoo, now my primary shampoo product doesn't work that fast when I have a flare up. The sensitivity usually comes after I do a long round of pumpkin seed oil scalp massages. I think it also corresponds to when I'm about to start a heavy shed.

My remedy:
adding a thickener to the juice (I strain all the pulp and use the liquid only). I may try guar gum to thicken and apply to the scalp only.

not massage after application, but I will massage my scalp before.

Leave on for 15 mins max, not 45

use every other night and shampoo

look for onion smell neutralizers. LOL

I'll try this for maybe two months and keep my hair under wraps just in case. **How come every time I walk in her office, it smells like she's cooking** LOL

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Minty Did you know "howconnie" is our very own Seamonster ?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I applied my 6% Caffeine Pre-Poo Rx to Crown & Nape before Cowashing.

Also did a Coffee Rinse.

Once dry will Massage in Claudie Rejuvenating Hairline & Temple Balm Revitalizer

 

[Minty]

IDareT'sHair, what is "6% Caffeine Pre-Poo Rx"?

I read coffee neutralizes onion smells - so that will be my first go to.

...yea I clicked on Seamonster's link, but couldn't remember her LHCF name.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Minty

It's a Pre-Poo Conditioning Creme that I ordered off Esty. That is Green Tea & Caffeine.

 

[Minty]

Cool. I think my first experiment will be with a concentrated coffee rinse, leave in 15 mins and then shampoo. I want to make sure onion and coffee don't interact or cancel eachother out, so I'm off to look it up.

 

[Seamonster]

Minty I am so glad to hear you are using my onion mask recipe. I have alopecia areata, and would be completely bald including eyelashes and brows without it. I still get bald spots but I am far from bald.

Did you mix the onion juice with water and raw apple cider vinegar? The dead follicles hold onto the onion smell, in about two weeks with daily use, your scalp should be well exfoliated and the smell will dissipate. I mix all sorts of herbs with the onion mask, just make sure they are room temp, so they do not destroy the onion enzyme. It is great that your scalp is responding so quickly. I was pretty desperate when I came up with this recipe.

 

[growinghealthyhair]

I have been keeping up with my regimen and my hair is really thriving. My regimen consists of mostly ayurvedic products.

 

[growinghealthyhair]

Seamonster

Love your channel!!

I want to try the onion mask, do you think it'd be ok to do this weekly by adding it to my ayurvedic pastes? Or is that overkill?

 

[Minty]

Seamonster That's good info to know, thanks. I have androgenetic alopecia, with some small patches of scarring from a very bad relaxer incident.

I've been traveling these last few days and haven't used the mask but will be back on it today hopefully. I think I'll take a cue from you and do an exfoliating scalp scrub.

I'm out of raw ACV, so I used regular ACV. I'm going to pick up a jar today and add serano pepper, horsetail, nettle, fo-ti & burdock root to it. Eventually I'll add a few apricot kernels to the next batch.

 

[sheanu]

Awwwww I have so much catching up to do! I'm planning on starting an ayurvedic reggie once I'm done with this prescription stuff but I'm TOTALLY keeping my eye on that onion mask! Seamonster, I remember you mentioning it in the other thread and now that I have a job, I'm so ready to hit that!
Hhg to all

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[IDareT'sHair]

Massaging in Tiiva Naturals Shea Hemp Growth Butter.

If you like Cooling & Tingly, this is the product for You.

I've massaged this in to my Crown, Nape and 'problem' areas.

Shea Butter, Indian Hemp, Emu Oil & Menthol

 

[greenandchic]

greenandchic i hope the thinning is reversable or atleast stoppable (is that even a word?)

I do too. I'm kicking myself for letting this get so bad. I guess I was in some sort of denial, not to mention over the past 3 years focusing on other aspects of my health.

 

[Seamonster]

growinghealthyhair my recipe includes my favorite ayurvedic powders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDzOv2pQroI&list=PLD8C5283882FEF804&index=1&feature=plpp_video

 

[cordei]

Im in!!! il post some starting pics when i have a moment.

My edges are not the greatest. They arent long enough to plait. But about four years ago i could plait from my hair line and it would enter and exit out a pony tail. My poor hair il nurse you back

 

[SimJam]

Hay ladies, just checking in, still in my cornrows/twists I retwisted to freshen up the look over the weekend

but will be taking this style down on the weekend and putting in regular twists. i miss my twists

 

[ladysaraii]

So I've been wearing my french braids. The only thing is that they only last a few days before they get fuzzy and I have to redo them. Which isnt horrible, but still. I'd also like to do a style that protects the ends.

I found a video that showed how to french braid in a halo. One side looked great, the other...needs work. If I could get to look nice, I might try wearing my hair like that the week as a low mani style

 

[SimJam]

Hay ladies, just checking in, still in my cornrows/twists I retwisted to freshen up the look over the weekend

but will be taking this style down on the weekend and putting in regular twists. i miss my twists

actually Im gonna wash and bun my hair ... found a nice ponypuff and Im dying to use it.

 

[30something]

For the first time in awhile my crown is actually filling in AND growing. I'm going to contribute it my caster oil, sulfur, TT Oil, Rosemary Oil and Peppermint Oil mix. It still coming in very coarse and wiry of course so I been spritzing that area with water and Trader Joes nourish spa and it always feel just as soft as the rest of the hair.

 

[faithVA]

Nothing going on here ladies. My scalp is feeling pretty good even though the weather is dryer. I applied my castor oil blend to my scalp and my edges this morning. I was in a rush so I didn't do a good scalp massage but hopefully the little I did helped.

I am in box braids and want to wear them until the last weekend of the month. Hopefully that will give both my hair and scalp a break.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Still working on Crown & Nape.

Right now I'm using Hairitage Hydrations, "Sprout" and Happy Hempy Hair.

Sprout to Massage in to Problem Areas and the Happy Hempy Hair for a Ceramide Boost.

 

[cordei]

I have been using JBCO for a month now and had my hair in small braids arounf the front to stretch it out a little. Its only been a month but it has grown a wee bit. Waiting to see new growth within a few months so lets see!
I rub the jbco in every night. Hair seems softer too

 

[HanaKuroi]

I haven't used Jbco in about a month. I think it was too thick. I have been using weleda rosemary hair oil. I have seen more improvement with the hair oil. I should thin the Jbco with jojoba next time. I am going to continue with the weleda for another month. I am not slicking the edges and nape back or up. I am smoothing down or out instead.


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[faithVA]

I applied castor oil blend to my scalp and edges and gave myself a good scalp massage. I am almost out of my original mix. I am making a batch of coffee oil with castor oil. Will add some EOs to it when it cools. Can't wait to give it a try.