Full & Healthy Crown, Edges & Scalp Challenge 2017

[Evolving78]

Oiled my crown tonight.

I oiled mine too. I used WHGO.

 

[gvin89]

I took the braids out around my edges a few weeks before the rest to make sure they didn't snap off. Pleased to say they are still in tact. I will continue to baby them. It was enough for my stylist to grab and twist. I wore an updo that showed my sides without having a bang of twists to cover the area. #progress

 

[faithVA]

Thanks for bumping this. I forget to update this thread.

 

[Prettymetty]

Wash day is tomorrow so I'm doing an overnight prepoo with grapeseed oil. I'm massaging my scalp with grapeseed, lavender, peppermint and rosemary oils.

 

[Daina]

Thanks for bumping this. I forget to update this thread.

I forget as well!

 

[Daina]

Massaged growth oil mix throughout scalp and paid special attention to the crown and edges.

 

[Evolving78]

My crown is in a fragile state right now. WGO really does the trick with keeping it soft and from becoming matted. I want to try the light version. I have to wait 5-6 week to do a corrective relaxer to get my crown straighter. My crown is very underprocessed.
I think I will keep this braid spray to spray my crown area. It needs to stay moisturized. I was going to get my tried and true Wave Neauve? Moisturizing mist spray.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm thinking about starting pumpkin seed oil for thickness.

 

[faithVA]

I've been slacking on oiling my scalp regularly. I've managed to at least oil it twice this week. I've also finished 2 months of the liquid collagen. I think my crown is getting better but I will know when I do smaller 2 strand twist.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm thinking about starting pumpkin seed oil for thickness.

Thickness? Your hair looks so full now!

 

[faithVA]

I'm thinking about starting pumpkin seed oil for thickness.

Where do you get pumpkin seed oil from?

 

[Prettymetty]

Where do you get pumpkin seed oil from?

Amazon has it, but I'm sure I can find it on the ground at Kroger or Whole Foods.

 

[Prettymetty]

Thickness? Your hair looks so full now!

My hair looks extra scalpy these days. I straightened my hair and my part looked about 1/4 inch thick the back is full, but the top half is pretty depressing.

 

[Evolving78]

My hair looks extra scalpy these days. I straightened my hair and my part looked about 1/4 inch thick the back is full, but the top half is pretty depressing.

Are you experiencing breakage in that area?

 

[Prettymetty]

Are you experiencing breakage in that area?

Not, but the density is lower there. My pregnancies thinned out my hair so much.

 

[faithVA]

Amazon has it, but I'm sure I can find it on the ground at Kroger or Whole Foods.

If you find it on the ground, please let me know.

 

[gvin89]

Never heard of using pumpkin seed oil for thickness

 

[faithVA]

I purchased the Main Choice Scalp Oil today. Going to use it in place of my own blend. Used it tonight. It is nice and light. I think I will use it every 2 or 3 days. Every day would be too much.

 

[Prettymetty]

I couldn't find pumpkin seed oil at Kroger, so I just got some unrefined coconut oil.

@gvin89 I saw this video and now I want to try it
http://www.vivala.com/hair/hair-growth-hack/6079/check-out-the-full-video-below/9

 

[Evolving78]

Jesus please watch over my edges and crown! I love my braids, but my hair is too fine for all of that combing. I barely comb my hair. I only comb it on wash day. Well when I takes these braids out in a month, I hope my hair is in good shape.

 

[gvin89]

Jesus please watch over my edges and crown! I love my braids, but my hair is too fine for all of that combing. I barely comb my hair. I only comb it on wash day. Well when I takes these braids out in a month, I hope my hair is in good shape.

Touching and agreeing....Amen!

 

[Evolving78]

Touching and agreeing....Amen!

Thank you! I receive that! I was running my mouth, while she was combing my crown, and some strands fell on my shirt. My crown is super fragile, due to it being very under processed. I have bone straight ends and under processed roots. I'm just going to use my oil, braid spray, and hope for the best.

 

[Evolving78]

@faithVA
I couldn't take it anymore! I looked at the back of my head, and my nape is red with bumps. I'm taking these things out right now. I gotta save my hairline! It still hurts.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA
I couldn't take it anymore! I looked at the back of my head, and my nape is red with bumps. I'm taking these things out right now. I gotta save my hairline! It still hurts.

I'm sorry they didn't work out. It's definitely better to prevent a setback. Maybe later this year you can try something like crochet braids which should be more forgiving.

 

[Prettymetty]

I rubbed a generous amount of coconut oil on my scalp Wednesday and Thursday night. It itched like crazy, but I washed out the oil today and did a moisturizing dc for over an hour.

My scalp felt tingly and extra clean afterwards. I read that coconut oil has a way of unblocking follicles and promotes regeneration. I am definitely repeating this process next wash day.

 

[Evolving78]

Well I have a major setback on my hands.. my crown was badly damaged from rough handling, excessive combing, and tight braiding. I don't know what my next step is, but I'm pretty upset about it. I blame myself.

 

[Daina]

Well I have a major setback on my hands.. my crown was badly damaged from rough handling, excessive combing, and tight braiding. I don't know what my next step is, but I'm pretty upset about it. I blame myself.

@shortdub78, sorry to hear about your setback. I know it's frustrating especially when you've been on a good trajectory. Give your hair especially that crown some TLC and you'll be back on track in no time. Don't be so hard on yourself we all have setbacks.

 

[Evolving78]

@shortdub78, sorry to hear about your setback. I know it's frustrating especially when you've been on a good trajectory. Give your hair especially that crown some TLC and you'll be back on track in no time. Don't be so hard on yourself we all have setbacks.

Thank you! I went and got some products, pampered my hair, and now I'm back on track! I was just so mad! I knew that area wasn't going to get combed properly. Outside of the hair board world, most black folks will rip through some hair without a thought. That's how a lot of us ended up here in the first place! Lol

 

[Prettymetty]

I did another overnight coconut oil prepoo. Then I let a Manic Panic rinse sit for 8 hours. It still barely took...

Next I shampood twice with Con Argan oil and did a naked blow dry so that I could apply the keratin treatment. It got pretty straight and I love my new mini blow dryer

 

[Aggie]

I've been using my own castor oil combo with essential oils of garlic, onion, lavender, vetiver, and peppermint with a little MN on my scalp at night and rinse out the following morning.

I think I used too much garlic and onion oils. My next bottle will have less of those and more peppermint to neutralize the smell a bit.