***Get an inch every month 2011 challenge anyone?***

You ladies inspired me this morning to attempt of length check of the back of my hair after I cowashed.

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I just may be APL at the very back. I'm still about an inch away on my sides and even more in the front of my hair. But I'm happy. I'm
not flat ironing my hair until the end of the month so I'll see how it looks then.
 
grow thank you sis *hug* I've decided to not look at a pair of scissors until december because by the I should be full MBL...I will post a link over in the BSL thread later today! Thanx you made me feel a whole lot better!
 
checking in. I don't know what I'm doing but my hair grew 2 inches for Feb. I don't know if it's because I stopped wearing wigs and it forced me to do low manipulation protective styles or the increase in co-washes or the weather changing back and forth from winter to spring to winter again but hair be growing. Yip-and-pie!!!!!!

Jan Stats: 5 1/2 inches on the sides, 6 inches in the back

Feb Stats: 7 1/2 on the sides and 8 inches in the back

3 more inches and I'll be APL (which I haven't been since I was in elementary school)


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makeupgirl Thank you for the compliment ...I dont measure every month/may-be every 3 months..I'll take a pix of my bang & a piece in the back & see what happens/Thats what I do/take pix of bang/piece in the back...

*Standing on the side-lines cheering you ladies a-long....




Happy Hair Growing!
 
Since MT doesn't work for me anymore:ohwell:, I'm going to try sulfur. I ordered some a few days ago and just received it today. Hopefully I can get the same kind of growth NJoy was getting.:yep:
 
.:Eden:. I just wanted to say your hair looks gorgeous in your avi.
That's my next goal twist out length. How long is your hair that pic?
 
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@Guyaneek, congrats on your progress!



@janda, thank you for posting your detailed reggie! i love it! it sounds like you keep your hair moist and protected and i'm sure it does your hair a world of good,too!
plus the excercise always does alot of good, not only for the body, but for our hair to get that pure, refreshed blood supply!
then i take a look at your pictures and nearly pass out!!!
WOW, your hair has REALLY TAKEN OFF SPRINTING DOWN YOUR BACK!
i don't think i've ever seen anyone go from SL to APL this fast!
keep up the good work, because yes, it is working and such an inspiration to see!
thanks for keeping us posted with pics!!!

@4everbeautifull1, thank you for your kind words!
how are things going with your big decision? i hope you saw the post i left for you in the BSL thread about the stretching. i know it's a tough decision to make, but we're all here supporting you in whatever you choose to do!

@makeupgirl, congrats on the growth!!!

@sweetpeadee, i know the henna can be drying even though it sounds like you used a really good mix of moisturizing products!
i just henna/indigo'ed last week and one thing that really helped was the mustard oil.
the ladies told me it drenches hair in moisture and after hours of those pastes on my hair, i couldn't believe how the mustard oil just melted the knots away!
then naturally, i also spray with my mix, lol!
i get the aloe vera juice from the health food store and the rose water from akuawood.co.uk. i like akuawood because she's a sista and on this board, and conscientious, as well!
her rose water is made without the use of alcohol and many of the more commercial brands use alcohol in theirs.
she also ships fast and always includes some kind of treat in the package.
quality company with good ethics.

hhj ladies!
 
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Thank you! My hair is about 7" in this picture, so I would say SL.
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Yes!! That's what I want to hear!

With an inch a month, I should be around 7/8 inches around June, and I want my twist out to be framing my face like that for my special events in June. Getting extra serious right now.

*continues to sip on water and grabs fruit, will be doing pilates and sulfur mix tonight* :lol:
 
lushcoils said:
Yes!! That's what I want to hear!

With an inch a month, I should be around 7/8 inches around June, and I want my twist out to be framing my face like that for my special events in June. Getting extra serious right now.

*continues to sip on water and grabs fruit, will be doing pilates and sulfur mix tonight* :lol:
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:lachen: It was a braid out
 
grow, I decided to keep stretching! I started using my sulfur mix again 2 days ago and I am determined to try and make it another month or more before I relax. With this excellerated growth rate due to the sulfur, it just makes it seem that I am already stretching a lot longer than I really am because of these thick roots! Lol! :)
 
Any updates ladies? I can't wait to take mine out and have it stretched for my comparison pic - I'm too excited, I keep taking the odd braid out to check :look:

DUMB QUESTION: I want to make my own growth t-shirt out of a shirt that I spoiled. How do I do this, just start at the top of the shirt and put marks 1" apart? Or does the first mark have to be a specific distance from the nape or crown etc...
 
4everbeautifull1, isn't it great to feel thick roots?

i have to admit, it takes getting used to tho.

it's like you said....it makes the stretching seem alot longer than it is...also because i used to always perm every 8-9 wks, so i never really felt alot of ng before lhcf.

we can embrace this ng with love tho.

QueenFee, i'm glad you are feeling better!

lushcoils, you had mentioned something you were doing to help your crown. please offer some details as that's a problem area for me too, thx!

ebsalita, i wish i knew about the shirt, but never tried that method for measuring.
so you have braids in too?

i've been doing braids for 10 day spurts here and there. with that i don't have to "see" my hair because being a regular cowasher, i'd be checking for growth every single day, lol! that was driving me crazy, so the braids help.

even after taking them down after only 10 days, there's always a bit of extra length since the last time i saw them down, so that's a nice surprise and yes, you'll love it when you take them down!

but have you ever had them mat up? last night i had the toughest time detangling while taking them down because the shed hairs seem to have wrapped around the ng. yikes.
it was awful.

to all braid wearers: how do you keep braids separated, especially at the root?

thank ladies!
 
Wow grow- you notice more length after 10-day braids? :yay: Well done you!

About the new growth tanglies - I had them quite badly last year - but I think it was because I'd let the new growth get too long and hadn't conditioned much. I find if I wash my braids regularly (2-3 x per week) and use conditioner, it helps deter knot formation. Also I find that if I use a lot of the synthetic hair per braid e.g. high ratio of extension relative to my own hair, as soon as it grows, the braid tends to spin and cause tangles... I hope you get what I mean??


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4everbeautifull1, isn't it great to feel thick roots?

i have to admit, it takes getting used to tho.

it's like you said....it makes the stretching seem alot longer than it is...also because i used to always perm every 8-9 wks, so i never really felt alot of ng before lhcf.

we can embrace this ng with love tho.

QueenFee, i'm glad you are feeling better!

lushcoils, you had mentioned something you were doing to help your crown. please offer some details as that's a problem area for me too, thx!

ebsalita, i wish i knew about the shirt, but never tried that method for measuring.
so you have braids in too?

i've been doing braids for 10 day spurts here and there. with that i don't have to "see" my hair because being a regular cowasher, i'd be checking for growth every single day, lol! that was driving me crazy, so the braids help.

even after taking them down after only 10 days, there's always a bit of extra length since the last time i saw them down, so that's a nice surprise and yes, you'll love it when you take them down!

but have you ever had them mat up? last night i had the toughest time detangling while taking them down because the shed hairs seem to have wrapped around the ng. yikes.
it was awful.

to all braid wearers: how do you keep braids separated, especially at the root?

thank ladies!
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Good day ladies,

I'll be in my weave for 4 weeks on Monday. I was curious to see what's going on so I had my ds take a pic. Looking good so far.
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Hey everyone, a mid-month update. I have just uploaded my latest picture to my pikistrip. It is not a very good picture but if you look carefully you will see that my hair was in 4 braids in November and 4 braids in March. My hair has g-r-o-o o -w-n. :yep: I think my hair has grown about 3 inches which is on target because I started this challenge at the end of December. My ends are abit thin and wiry but I cant worry about that because my hair is genetically thin and fragile and I am not cutting them until my hair is around APL

Still 100% wigging it, sulphur mix, biotin, msm, bcomplex, gingko, silica and exercise when I can.

My hair is finally growing, I am too excited.:bouncegre:yay:
 
hey ladies!

I've finally gone to the gym 4 times this week. I've been averaging 2 times a week since this challenge; it feels good to finally do 4. I just hope I can keep this up to get an inch on my head, (and inch off my waist :look: by April).

I have a chart on my wall of all the things that I need to do every week and day to help me keep track of my progress. I love it when I check things off.
 
grow said:
@QueenFee, giiiiiirrrlll, i fell off the couch when i saw these pics!!!:hide::reddancer::bounceline::happydance::yahoo::waytogo:

YOU MADE IT!!!!!

you know you gotta post these or the link or somethin in the BSL thread!:yep:
you are officially OVER THE HUMP!!!!!

when i first got here, they told me, the length is measured by the longest layer, and your longest layer has PASSED your bra strap already!

honey, you need to start considering yourself to be in MBL territory now!:yep:
i agree with the "do not cut" idea. let those ends just do their thang.
that's my philosophy, too. there's always time to trim, but it's nicer to trim once the growth has already been secured.:yep:
get yourself on the MBL thread because you are only a sneeze from it now!:yep:
p.s. your ends DO NOT LOOK LIKE CRAP!

@lillylovely, sweets i have never tried hot sauce on my scalp. (not to say that i wouldn't try it since i HAVE used products made for horses (MTG, MT) and feminine personal parts' products (MN) on my scalp before!:lachen::lol:...i try to keep an open mind, lol!)
what i do with the hot peppers is put them in a jar with evoo and cook them like a crockpot. (i believe i have more details in the blog i wrote about the oils in my profile)
so i use the oil from the hot peppers and yes, it is hot on my scalp, but it does not burn at all.
the fact that it's so hot is why it's so benificial to us because it revs up the circulation sending lots of fresh blood and all to our hair follicles and this translates into growth!:yep: that's how my hair "grew down to my boobies" (i love the way you put that!:grin:) and although it's just the ends that are at my boobies right now, i'm sure that practice will take them further down, as well.
it's really easy to do and to make, so let us know if you try it. it works!

@janda, ONLY an inch left?! honey, your hair has SPROUTED OUT!!!!
to what do you attribute this incredibly fast growth the most? (the 1 thing) thank you for your kind words and for checking out my pitchas on the BSL thread! i've done alot of different things to get growth, but if i had to put it all in one word, i'd say AYURVEDA!:yep:
never had hair past SL till i tried it!

@jessicabarnes013, YOU CAN DO IT!!!:yep:
one thing i think we're all learning is that consistency is key, so stick with it and YOU WILL get results!:grin:

@Lita, thank you for your kind words! so given that you agree that our grows at different paces on our heads, which is your longest layer (where) and shortest layer? i'm hoping to grow the hair in my front long like yours!:yep:

@lushcoils, what an excellent progress report that your crown is getting thicker! :grin:especially because that's one of the toughest areas for us! what do you believe did it for you?

thank you, @sweetpeadee!!! i'm soooo happy the garlic is working out for you!!! i take the supplements, too and agree that it really makes a difference! i'm also happy to see you are sticking with your MT and sulfur. i know they can be drying, as you've noticed, as well. getting moisture treatments and drinking lots of water will surely help! i also have tried spritzing my hair with rose water (organic, not the stuff with chemicals), aloe vera juice and evoo (which penetrates the hair shaft)....many times i'll add jbco for extra softness.
i just did a henna treatment, too! (yesterday) i did it with indigo. when did you do yours? how did it turn out? (i would comment on mine, but i still have dc on since last night when i finished so i have yet to see my hair dry)

HHJ ladies and keep up all this progress!:cowgirl::circle:
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This is super late but thanks!
 
So i decided to baggie my hair in micros, seeing how this goes...

* I put this homemade avocado/mango butter mixture I made up on the braide,
* I put the homemade MGT and sulfur mix on my scalp
* and spray this homemade oil mix/ Giovanni mixture all over.
I then put a plastic shower cap on then put my silk scarf on, I usually leave it one for at least a few hour unless I have to go somewhere so it can dry and then cowash either that night or the next morning.

I do this about 3-4 times a week with co-washes anymore and I start to get headaches from the MGT/Sulfur mixture, plus all the mixtures doesn't smell that great even with the peppermint and lavender essential I added

Im crossing my fingers I get an inch at the end of the month, taking down my micros at 6 weeks to put some more in.

Im still trying to work out my reggie!will post pic at the end of the month for sure!
 
ebsalita I made myself a lil bootleg shirt to measure my growth lol. What I did was just get a kinda tight fitting t-shirt and got my mom to mark where my hair started---that was my 0 mark/starting point. From there, I just got a ruler and measured and marked at every inch. I just used a permanent marker to mark on the shirt. imean its not GREAT but it gets the job done :yep:

HHJ

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@grow

Just wanted you to know, I saw your question about my crown growth. I didn't forget :) I'll write up a response by this weekend when my break starts. I want to do more reflecting on why I was able to finally grow out my crown after all these years.

@growinghealthyhair

The board changes the way it makes its links all the time. i'm going to have to update the urls this weekend.

CocoT

There's still 2 weeks left in the month!! Try to get back on track if you can..even if you start small. Even doing one thing toward maximizing your growth can start some momentum for you.
 
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lushcoils

Thanks. I just thought it was my computer acting funky!! Man, i'll just try to search for those threads. I need to see what people are doing to get 1 inch of growth. If ic ould get that in my nape i'd be so happy. :-(
 
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