***Get an inch every month 2010 challenge anyone?***
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My-Foolish-Heart
Well-Known Member
I'm down. This will motivate me to remain consistent with my growth aids.
LaidBak
New Member
Oh boy...I wish I could join this challenge with confidence. But I don't have the foggiest idea what to do/eat/use in order to get that much growth. The most I ever got was 3/4 the month I used OCT on a regular basis. Maybe Ayurveda will make the difference. *fingers crossed* I'm in!
Starting pic attached.
BTW...I tried the whole hair measuring T-Shirt once. It was wholly unreliable. Anybody know a better way to get an accurate measurement?
Starting pic attached.
BTW...I tried the whole hair measuring T-Shirt once. It was wholly unreliable. Anybody know a better way to get an accurate measurement?
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sstevenson
New Member
Count me in
! This will help me stay accountable. I have been doing no heat since Sept. 09 and things are looking good. 
I currently use OCT/EMU/oil mix- scalp only every 2 days. I cowash only. I use a light Ayurveda regimen, including tea rinse. Henna- monthly. DC every 3days, protective style daily, baggie-Scurl. NTM- Leave In & Daily DC, seal with unrefined shea butter, olive butter, avocado butter, or macadamia nut butter. Depends on if I DC or cowash. I will post pics soon.
! This will help me stay accountable. I have been doing no heat since Sept. 09 and things are looking good. I currently use OCT/EMU/oil mix- scalp only every 2 days. I cowash only. I use a light Ayurveda regimen, including tea rinse. Henna- monthly. DC every 3days, protective style daily, baggie-Scurl. NTM- Leave In & Daily DC, seal with unrefined shea butter, olive butter, avocado butter, or macadamia nut butter. Depends on if I DC or cowash. I will post pics soon.
*CherryPie*
Well-Known Member
An inch a month? If I do ALL of that stuff, I'm still not getting an inch a month.
I'm not fooling myself like that. After doing all of that stuff, if I don't get an inch or close, I'll be very disappointed.
But good luck y'all!
I'm not fooling myself like that. After doing all of that stuff, if I don't get an inch or close, I'll be very disappointed.
But good luck y'all!
SouthernStunner
My 13yr old Men
I have been stalking this challenge for a while now. Please sign me up! I will use up my Mega Tek and my OCT. I am in a liquid protein challenge in the health forum as well as exercising 5-7 days a week. Finally I am weaving it up in 2010 trying to get as much length and retention as possible.
Please sign me up as well...I'll post my beginning pics over the weekend. I presently take Chlorella, though not as consistently as I should. This will give me the necessary motivation to keep going with that routine. I plan to continue with the Chlorella, add hair vitamins, weekly deep conditioning, and the BeeMine growth aid. In addition, I plan to wear braids or wigs for the duration of the challenge. Thanks, pureebony! 
MaintaintheSexy
Active Member
I would like to join. I have already embarked on a journey to take better care of my hair and stop abusing it. I am wearing braids at this moment and although I've only had them in for two weeks, they are loose. So I guess its growing and I am hoping that it will continue to grow .
LaidBak
New Member
Aim for the stars. If you only reach the moon you're still doing pretty darn good.
NubianQueen
Member
I'm so in!
I am COMMITTED to doing all of this as I just need a solid routine for my life and this is going to be so worth me getting it together. From learning to post my very first pics from my camera to figuring out just what MY hair needs!
My first challenge is sleep, yes I have been sleep deprived for at least a decade and it ends now!
Consistent exercise, vitamin regimen (extensive and like an ALL day event), daily co-washing, deep conditioning, moisturizing, oh and I need to henna cuz gosh darn it I feel if my curl is elongated then it will be a lot easier to manage. Nightly scalp massages and sleeping (which I should be doing right now) on a 100% silk pillowcase and an extremely loose bonnet (once I get them altered).
I did a big and I do mean BIG chop in October. I have like an inch or so of hair right now and am looking forward to being waist length by the end of 2010!!
I'm super excited that we are all in this together!
Good luck everyone!
Mo' Hair!
I am COMMITTED to doing all of this as I just need a solid routine for my life and this is going to be so worth me getting it together. From learning to post my very first pics from my camera to figuring out just what MY hair needs!
My first challenge is sleep, yes I have been sleep deprived for at least a decade and it ends now!
Consistent exercise, vitamin regimen (extensive and like an ALL day event), daily co-washing, deep conditioning, moisturizing, oh and I need to henna cuz gosh darn it I feel if my curl is elongated then it will be a lot easier to manage. Nightly scalp massages and sleeping (which I should be doing right now) on a 100% silk pillowcase and an extremely loose bonnet (once I get them altered).
I did a big and I do mean BIG chop in October. I have like an inch or so of hair right now and am looking forward to being waist length by the end of 2010!!
I'm super excited that we are all in this together!
Good luck everyone!
Mo' Hair!
Chaosbutterfly
Transition Over
I'm in!!
My Hair Regimen
Weekly
1. Pre-poo with Aphogee 2-Minute Reconstructor or Motions CPR for 30 minutes.
2. Shampoo with sulfate-free shampoo
3. Deep Condition with heat, for at least an hour and at most, overnight.
4. Use Porosity Control, followed with a cold ACV rinse.
5. Detangle and rollerset.
6. If flat ironing, use low heat and heat protectant. Only flat iron roots and maybe a little of the length. No flat ironing ends. Direct heat only once a month.
7. If I'm clarifying that week, I'll clarify first and follow with the protein treatment. The rest will continue as usual.
Daily
1. Moisturize and seal hair.
2. Fingercomb if possible, if not, then use a wide tooth comb to bun.
3. No ponytail holders. Clips, hairsticks, good hair day pins, and rubber-tipped bobby pins only.
4. At night, re-moisturize and baggy ends.
5. Apply conditioner to edges and nape, followed by JBCO.
6. Sleep with a silk scarf EVERY night. Shift knot position frequently, to keep bald spots or scalp soreness at bay.
Every Few Days
1. Oil scalp with JBCO.
2. Lightly scritch scalp with K-Cutter comb for ten minutes.
3. Massage scalp with fingers for another five.
I will be stretching for 12 weeks at least, and for 16 weeks at most. I've given up on my six month stretch aspirations.
My Daily Vitamin/Supplements Regimen
1. Biotin 7500 mcgs
2. Garlic 6000 mgs
3. Sundown Naturals Hair, Skin and Nails
4. Chlorella 4000 mgs
5. Spirulina 3000 mgs
6. Acai 3000 mgs (might switch this out for Silica)
My Internal Regimen
1. Exercise for an hour, at least two times a week. (baby steps, ya'll)
2. Eat daily requirements of vegetables and fruits. Fried vegetables don't count.
3. Eat less sugar and processed foods.
4. Drink more water. I'm trying for 64 oz a day.
5. Cut out red meat, and only eat leaner meats like turkey and chicken. Fried chicken doesn't count.
Length Projections (at an inch a month, and with no setbacks)
1. APL - February 2010
2. BSL - June 2010
3. MBL - November 2010
Starting point is in attachment. I'm excited!
My Hair Regimen
Weekly
1. Pre-poo with Aphogee 2-Minute Reconstructor or Motions CPR for 30 minutes.
2. Shampoo with sulfate-free shampoo
3. Deep Condition with heat, for at least an hour and at most, overnight.
4. Use Porosity Control, followed with a cold ACV rinse.
5. Detangle and rollerset.
6. If flat ironing, use low heat and heat protectant. Only flat iron roots and maybe a little of the length. No flat ironing ends. Direct heat only once a month.
7. If I'm clarifying that week, I'll clarify first and follow with the protein treatment. The rest will continue as usual.
Daily
1. Moisturize and seal hair.
2. Fingercomb if possible, if not, then use a wide tooth comb to bun.
3. No ponytail holders. Clips, hairsticks, good hair day pins, and rubber-tipped bobby pins only.
4. At night, re-moisturize and baggy ends.
5. Apply conditioner to edges and nape, followed by JBCO.
6. Sleep with a silk scarf EVERY night. Shift knot position frequently, to keep bald spots or scalp soreness at bay.
Every Few Days
1. Oil scalp with JBCO.
2. Lightly scritch scalp with K-Cutter comb for ten minutes.
3. Massage scalp with fingers for another five.
I will be stretching for 12 weeks at least, and for 16 weeks at most. I've given up on my six month stretch aspirations.
My Daily Vitamin/Supplements Regimen
1. Biotin 7500 mcgs
2. Garlic 6000 mgs
3. Sundown Naturals Hair, Skin and Nails
4. Chlorella 4000 mgs
5. Spirulina 3000 mgs
6. Acai 3000 mgs (might switch this out for Silica)
My Internal Regimen
1. Exercise for an hour, at least two times a week. (baby steps, ya'll)
2. Eat daily requirements of vegetables and fruits. Fried vegetables don't count.
3. Eat less sugar and processed foods.
4. Drink more water. I'm trying for 64 oz a day.
5. Cut out red meat, and only eat leaner meats like turkey and chicken. Fried chicken doesn't count.
Length Projections (at an inch a month, and with no setbacks)
1. APL - February 2010
2. BSL - June 2010
3. MBL - November 2010
Starting point is in attachment. I'm excited!
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LondonDiva
New Member
Count me in on this challenge.
1. Wash/condition hair once a week.
2. Trim off split ends only. No big cut/chop/trim until the beg of 2011.
3. Protective styling and the return of Profectiv Break Free and Healthy Ends back into my regimen.
4. Use Mega Tek everyday/every other day on scalp.
5. Incorporate MSM and Carrot Juice into my fruit smoothies.
6. Exercise by way of pole dancing and boxing. I cannot do the conventional gym workouts they are very boring to me.
7. Up my protein intake through fish, eggs and nuts (organic).
8. Scalp massages.
9. Up my internal heat. I think I am 'conditionally cold' and will go the acupuncture route to correct this as well as my fatigue issue I have problems with.
10. Oil pulling to remove toxins. And maybe a colonic (just one for 2010) to remove toxins.
1. Wash/condition hair once a week.
2. Trim off split ends only. No big cut/chop/trim until the beg of 2011.
3. Protective styling and the return of Profectiv Break Free and Healthy Ends back into my regimen.
4. Use Mega Tek everyday/every other day on scalp.
5. Incorporate MSM and Carrot Juice into my fruit smoothies.
6. Exercise by way of pole dancing and boxing. I cannot do the conventional gym workouts they are very boring to me.
7. Up my protein intake through fish, eggs and nuts (organic).
8. Scalp massages.
9. Up my internal heat. I think I am 'conditionally cold' and will go the acupuncture route to correct this as well as my fatigue issue I have problems with.
10. Oil pulling to remove toxins. And maybe a colonic (just one for 2010) to remove toxins.
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Chameleonchick
Well-Known Member
I'm in, I will be using MT and Cowashing every 2-3 days, keeping my hair in protective styles and DCing at least once a week.
Starting pics:
Starting pics Fro and twists stretched
Starting pics:
Starting pics Fro and twists stretched
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Austro-Afrikana
Well-Known Member
meeeee! I've fallen off the hair thing over the past few months. need to get strict again.
BoaterGirlKim
Active Member
Signing up! Need to get and STAY tight with my game again. The plan:
1. ** My main ingredient for success will be faithful MN use.
2. ** The other key ingredient (retention): WET BUNNING!
3. Shampoo w/ Cristophe no-sulfate poo (da ish!) and DC with either Motions Moisture Plus or Silk Protein once a week.
4. Cowash up to 3 times a week depending on hair style with V05 Strawberries and Cream (my hair loves it after all!)
5. Keeping ends moisturized and sealed (Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 OR NTM Silk Leave-in sealed with jojoba oil, EVOO, Kemi or Doo-Gro Mega Thick).
5. Minimal heat use with lots of no heat (flexirod, roller sets) or indirect heat styling (wet wrap - only when NG is nil to just coming in).
6. Stay on frequent exercise regimen.
7. Not get lax with my vitamins (Centrum multi, flax/fish/borage, biotin, vitamin A, mega B complex, L-lysine, grapeseed extract and gingko biloba - okay, that last one is for my old-ladyish memory!).
8. No PJism! I know what products are working so no playin' around!
9. Leave the scissors in the drawer! Dust/trim a max of 3 times in 2010.
Sounds like a lot, but I know if I use my MN and bun faithfully, I can get 1 inch a month! Thanks for the challenge and happy holidays!
Kim
1. ** My main ingredient for success will be faithful MN use.
2. ** The other key ingredient (retention): WET BUNNING!
3. Shampoo w/ Cristophe no-sulfate poo (da ish!) and DC with either Motions Moisture Plus or Silk Protein once a week.
4. Cowash up to 3 times a week depending on hair style with V05 Strawberries and Cream (my hair loves it after all!)
5. Keeping ends moisturized and sealed (Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 OR NTM Silk Leave-in sealed with jojoba oil, EVOO, Kemi or Doo-Gro Mega Thick).
5. Minimal heat use with lots of no heat (flexirod, roller sets) or indirect heat styling (wet wrap - only when NG is nil to just coming in).
6. Stay on frequent exercise regimen.
7. Not get lax with my vitamins (Centrum multi, flax/fish/borage, biotin, vitamin A, mega B complex, L-lysine, grapeseed extract and gingko biloba - okay, that last one is for my old-ladyish memory!).
8. No PJism! I know what products are working so no playin' around!
9. Leave the scissors in the drawer! Dust/trim a max of 3 times in 2010.
Sounds like a lot, but I know if I use my MN and bun faithfully, I can get 1 inch a month! Thanks for the challenge and happy holidays!
Kim
mccray689
Active Member
I would like to join this challenge! I normally get about 1/2 inch a month. I hope to achieve an inch a month. I will be taking my vitamns and excersicing daily. I will also be laying off the sodas and coffee. I will also be ordering some megatek and start to daily deep condition biweekly. I'm so excited about tuis challenge.
LondonDiva
New Member
If I find some links from other threads that may help aid in the hair growth over 2010, then I'll post em here.
SCRITCHING + Indian Head Massage {Its A Free Growth Aid!}
If U Don't Already Know, Eggs Make Ur Hair Grow!
New Carrot Juice Hair Growth Challenge
*~Drink your way to waistlength hair~* I am!
Want to grow hair, get your internal heat up
SCRITCHING + Indian Head Massage {Its A Free Growth Aid!}
If U Don't Already Know, Eggs Make Ur Hair Grow!
New Carrot Juice Hair Growth Challenge
*~Drink your way to waistlength hair~* I am!
Want to grow hair, get your internal heat up
Petite One
Active Member
I'm in. I haven't used any hair growth aides in a while but my 3 choices are MN, MT, and ayurvedic oils. I think the oils worked the fastest and the best on my hair but I currently don't have any so I'm using the other two until I get more. My hair is braided right now so I'm mainly oiling my scalp and washing it whenever the build up starts driving me crazy. I would love to make it to HL in a year, but MBL will do just fine.
nakialovesshoes
Well-Known Member
I would like to join & I also have a question. For the ladies that are using MN, are you using it straight. I used to use it back in the day but am too lazy to mix it with all of that stuff now. I was wondering could I get away with mixing it with some GroAut oil or maybe putting it directly on my scalp & then following up with the GroAut.
I've been wearing cornrows under a lace front since the beginning of November. From November to December I got an inch. Rebraided & have been in these cornrows for almost 3 weeks. I have a half inch now so hopefully I'll see an inch again.
I will be getting these redone again right after the 1st of the year so I'll update with a pic then.
Right now I drink the WL egg shake, take chlorella, take MSM & a host of supplements. I plan to remain consistent with these things.
To amp it up, I plan to add a nightly scalp massage with GroAut oil & MN.
I plan to powerwalk an hour per day 5 days per week.
I also plan to add weekly nettle rinses back to my routine - been slacking lately - as well as drinking a cup nightly.
I will remain in cornrows under a wig for 2010, rebraiding every 30 days. I will allow myself a break from Labor Day until mid October to BKT. I have some trips/events during that time & I want to wear my real hair out.
Guess that's about it. Thanks & goodnight!
I've been wearing cornrows under a lace front since the beginning of November. From November to December I got an inch. Rebraided & have been in these cornrows for almost 3 weeks. I have a half inch now so hopefully I'll see an inch again.
I will be getting these redone again right after the 1st of the year so I'll update with a pic then.
Right now I drink the WL egg shake, take chlorella, take MSM & a host of supplements. I plan to remain consistent with these things.
To amp it up, I plan to add a nightly scalp massage with GroAut oil & MN.
I plan to powerwalk an hour per day 5 days per week.
I also plan to add weekly nettle rinses back to my routine - been slacking lately - as well as drinking a cup nightly.
I will remain in cornrows under a wig for 2010, rebraiding every 30 days. I will allow myself a break from Labor Day until mid October to BKT. I have some trips/events during that time & I want to wear my real hair out.
Guess that's about it. Thanks & goodnight!
pureebony
New Member
great ladies! Thanks London diva that is really useful! if i find some useful links i will put them up, but i have decided to keep the challenge open till the 31st, but i will still amend the original post as stated before with criteria,my own regime etc on monday the 28th.
So the challenge will end officially Dec 31st 2010 by God's grace and hard work we would have all seen good growth!!
So the challenge will end officially Dec 31st 2010 by God's grace and hard work we would have all seen good growth!!
KatKronicles
New Member
inch a month huh, so by my calculations, I should be have 12 inches of growth by december 2010.
Yeah, sure Ill join.
I never have measure growth and since im natural im wondering what it is ill be looking for but sure. Count me in.
Yeah, sure Ill join.
I never have measure growth and since im natural im wondering what it is ill be looking for but sure. Count me in.
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