Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2013

[faithVA]

This is both a challenge and a support group to love our crowns and edges back to a healthy, full and luscious state.

You are free to join at any time.



Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
3. What products do you plan on using?
4. How often will you check in with us?


Optional
Starting Picture. I know some are sensitive about showing problem areas. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing a picture, please make sure you at least take 1 for future reference for comparison. You will find this really helpful in the future.


Helpful Links:

Grow Your Crown Challenge
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=433030


Post Your Positive Experience Using the Essential Oil Blend for Growth
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=194211


How Mama Dukes Regrew Hair Edges in 5 Months!
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=576343


Sulphur Oil Mix: What’s yours?
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=573955


Taking a 5000 mcg Biotin & B complex EVERDAY for the next 6 months
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=577003


The Best Growth Aid
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=255785


Currently Using JBCO???
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=580709


sulfur challenge, 2011 edition
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=510494


Essential Oil Blend for Hair Growth
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=973


Ladies who have recovered from long-term scalp damage: help!
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=569133

 

[Rozlewis]

Count me in.

Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. - My crown is great but I need to work on my nape.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? - Protective styling, daily massages, and plenty of moisture.
3. What products do you plan on using? - A variety of products. I will share them as I use them.
4. How often will you check in with us? - I will check in at least monthly and post monthly progress pictures.


I will post a starting picture on my next wash day which is Saturday.

 

[SimJam]

I'll check into this thread to give support. Im grateful for this thread as it helped me focus on my edges last year and now they are all filled in. Now I dont feel self conscious wearing puffs and buns

nape is coming in slower than my edges, but its getting there

first pic is in june, last pic is just now

what worked was

1. moisturizing and sealing edges morning and evening
2. using sulphur based growth aids (hair trigger, liquid gold oil etc)
3. made a conscious effort to keep my hands out my hair (even had co-workers slapping me when they spotted me with my hands in my hair )

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Back in!

Babying Nape area and around periphery where my Durag tore my hair up doing the double-tie under my Wig.

Will use a variety of growth aids, butters, oils, vitamins, M-R etc......

Will Check in often & support my fellow challengers!

 

[Rozlewis]

IDareT'sHair, what are you wearing under your wigs? I am new to wearing wigs and I purchased a Swig which is a silk wig cap. I have not used it yet because I have not worn my wig yet but I am curious as to what you will do to protect your periphery.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Rozlewis

I'm wearing a wig cap (the netted kind) that is working better than the Men's Durag that I was double-tying *which caused damage*

I make sure I have the edges highly moisturized x2 per day. So far, it's recovering, but it's been a slow process.

I wish I would have caught that issue with the Durag in time.

It caused me a serious set-back when everything else was progressing.

ETA: I heard the Swig is pretty nice.

 

[faithVA]

Congratulations SimJam. Glad you made great progress.

 

[faithVA]

Welcome Rozlewis, IDareT'sHair

 

[faithVA]

1.The current state of your crown and/or edges.
My crown is so much better than when I started. I want to continue to improve it in 2013 to get it as full as I can.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
I apply my oil blend pre-DC at least once a week. I do a scalp massage after oiling my crown. I make sure I massage this area well under running water. I detox with my mudwash 1x a month.
3. What products do you plan on using?
castor oil blend, terresential mudwash for detoxing, AO Blue Chamomile for scalp treatment
4. How often will you check in with us?
1x a month

Will post my starting pictures the first week of the New Year.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@faithVA

Thanks for re-starting.

In it to win it! Still going strong........

 

[chassiecrane]

I'm in

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges: recovering from PCOS related hair loss and traction alopecia (i thought i was the moesha of the 2000s)

2. What is your plan to restore these areas: I haven't been doing much to them but they have been filling in nicely, so I am going to try MN and JBCO to see if I can get a bit of a boost

3. What products do you plan on using: MN, JBCO, perhaps essential oil blend

4. How often will you check in with us: I weave up often so perhaps every 3-4 months

 

[NappyNelle]

I want to continue!

You are free to join at any time.



Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
3. What products do you plan on using?
4. How often will you check in with us?

1. Currently, I am working on thickening my edges.
2. I plan to massage them often, reduce stressful pulling, and brush very sparingly.
3. I will use my sulfur mix, castor oil, a sulfur infused pomade, and Jamaican black castor oil.
4. Often! Generally, I baby my edges 3-4x a week.

 

[felic1]

Well, I guess I will sign in and start this challenge. I was starting to think that I am in too many challenges. Anyway,
1. My crown and edges took a hit this summer. I knew not to fool with those sengelese twists. Oh, well. I had right front edge damage and some damage in the crown area.
2. I have been using JBCO, essential oils, scalp massages, and extension avoidance.
3. I also will be using MN mixed in SSI marula hemp with some JBCO. I will be using some WGO and hempseed oil as well. I have so much oil!!
4. I will check in often. I am applying moisture and massage most nights of the week,
THanks!! The damaged area is not showing up well in my picture.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

Count me in!

1. I have some damage to my edges due wearing wigs all of 2012
2. I don't have a plan. I need some help!
3. Not sure.
4. Monthly when wearing wigs/buns and bi-monthly if I have a weave installed.

 

[Brwnbeauti]

Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
My edges are thin
2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
Make sure I don't leave then out when dc'ing make sure I m&s
3. What products do you plan on using?
JBCO to seal moisture in and scalp massages
4. How often will you check in with us
At least twice a week (my goal)


Optional
Starting Picture. I know some are sensitive about showing problem areas. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing a picture, please make sure you at least take 1 for future reference for comparison. You will find this really helpful in the future.

Left side



Right side




I have to find my starting picture from the last challenge to see my progress

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

 

[faithVA]

Welcome ladies. Stay encouraged. With regular attention your problem areas will definitely recover.

 

[jprayze]

Hey everyone, I'm back in. My edges are filling in, but I still have a thin spot above my right ear. I will be adding sulfur to my regimen this year, concentrating on that area. Each night, I will alternate between liquid gold sulfur based for MN mixed with the EO blend. I will check in weekly or biweekly and post pics quarterly.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Currently using: The Pomade Shop's Coffee Pomade

 

[ghanagirl23]

I'm in !
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. Both sides are thin and kind of bald
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? No more tight braids, ponytails and weaves
3. What products do you plan on using? I'm now using mega tek mixed with jbco
4. How often will you check in with us? I will check in every 5 months thats when I get my relaxer so my next relaxer is in march

I'm kind of sad of my edges but here we goo !

 

[felic1]

Kinda late!! Last night I massaged in my MN mix with SSI marula hemp butter and LBCO. I aapplied balancing ends insurance to ends. It was very moist.

 

[Brwnbeauti]

Moisturized my edges with some Shea moisturizer and seal with JBCO then gave myself a scalp message

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

 

[jayjaycurlz]

Applied Castor Oil to my edges this morning and massaged it in. Will do the same tonight.

...on second thought, I'll apply a dab on MegaTek and seal with Castor oil then massage me edges!

 

[strawbewie]

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. see pics below... I have always had thin edges
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? Keep them moisturized, PS
3. What products do you plan on using? Oil mix ( JBCO, WGO, olive oil, few drops of peppermint), also using Lisa's growth scalp formula
4. How often will you check in with us? Often but only take pics every 6-8 weeks
These pics are so embarrassing

 

[gforceroy]

I am in! Thanks for the helpful links faithVA

Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
My edges are thin and short. Progress from last year because I had NO hair there before.

2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
I was using MN. This year I will use Jamaican castor oil as well.

3. What products do you plan on using?
Answered in #2

4. How often will you check in with us?
At least once every two weeks.

 

[faithVA]

ghanagirl23
strawbewie
gforceroy

Welcome ladies. Thanks for joining.

 

[jesusislove1526]

I'll join.

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
My edges need some attention because of many years of extensions off and on. They are thinner than I would like them to be.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
Scalp massages daily, looser buns and pinups, M&S 5x per week
3. What products do you plan on using?
castor oil to seal in moisture
4. How often will you check in with us?
once every month


Optional
Starting Picture. I know some are sensitive about showing problem areas. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing a picture, please make sure you at least take 1 for future reference for comparison. You will find this really helpful in the future.
Pictures are attached.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

CHecking in...

'bout to rub my edges w/castor oil and call in a night.

 

[strawbewie]

I put MN on my edges tonight, I put Lisa's scalp mix this morning

 

[silenttullip]

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. see pics below... They started to thin around 09 from those stupid combs in wigs.
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? Keep them moisturized, and gently massage with coconut oil
3. What products do you plan on using? Coconut oil, tea tree shampoo, burdock cream by qhemet
4. How often will you check in with us? Monthly or 2x a month

 

[jprayze]

Hey everyone, I'm back in. My edges are filling in, but I still have a thin spot above my right ear. I will be adding sulfur to my regimen this year, concentrating on that area. Each night, I will alternate between liquid gold sulfur based for MN mixed with the EO blend. I will check in weekly or biweekly and post pics quarterly.

Checking in, same routine. I have Senegalese twists in, but they left out the little hairs around my hairline so no strain on my edges.