MONTHLY QUESTIONNAIRE:
- First of all, How have you and your hair been? My hair has been coming along quite well since my last challenge (pic in my siggy).
- How has the challenge been going for you? During that last challenge I did a BC. It's been quite the adventure trying to find the right products for my easily tangled hair.
- Try anything new? Everything under the sun...but my latest and greatest discovery was the Lush Caca Noir Henna I recently used. I reviewed it in thread (I'll see if I can track it down and post it here)
- Did you use direct heat at all this month? Yes. If so, what was the occasion (if you don't mind sharing)? I was taking part in a hide your hair for 6 months challenge. We recently did our reveal last week. Prior to that, I hadn't used direct heat since July (09).
- Anything else you would like to add or share (feelings, plans, etc...)? I'm excited about this challenge. My next goal is to reach MBL. As I stated before, I will incorporate vitamins, continue using my Ayurveda goodies, dring water, henna, attempt to eat healthier and Uggghhh...exercise. I will need all of the support, encouragement, and cheering along, I can get. Of course I will be head cheerleader for everyone else too! I tend to work better when I partner up. It helps to keep me accountable.
Wow...congratulations on your BC. Your hair is gorgeous and very lush looking . I also use ayurvedic products. I used to do a lot of pastes, but now I've made some oil infusions and have just recently started using them as prepoos. Hopefully I'll still get good affects. What ayurvedic products do you use and how do you use them? I've also been exercising. I try to make it my goal to exercise at least 3 days out of the week. I'm on break from school right now for a month, so it's going to be a bit more challenging finding means of exercising (I used to work out at their gym) and I try to drink about 100oz. of water per day, plus keep up with my supplements and things. Maybe we could be buddies? We could pm each other and ask how we're doing with our reggies, supplements, etc...
MONTHLY QUESTIONNAIRE:
First of all, How have you and your hair been?
My hair has been great! I have been in protective style I had a kinky weave then took it out and bunned for 2weeks. Now I am in a straight weave
How has the challenge been going for you?
Its going well no problems detangling Im seeing a lot of retention
Try anything new?
Yes! I got a new sedu and I use it on the left out portion of my weave and its my new friend.
Did you use direct heat at all this month? If so, what was the occasion (if you don't mind sharing)?
I did blowdry my hair once to rock a full twist out bun for a holiday party I loved because my blow out was nearly APL! cant wait to straighten and do a S&D at the end of january to see if I can actually claim it!!
Anything else you would like to add or share (feelings, plans, etc...)?
Nope this challenge rocks! I am mainly in it so that when all my protective style challenges are over I can continue with a low-mani routine
Thought Provoking Question of the Month:
What do you think triggers you to over-manipulate your hair?
This is a good question.
For me, I notice that right after a relaxer or after about 10 weeks post, I'm always all up in my hair. I guess because it's all one texture at last, and I can actually reach my scalp without the assistance of Care Free Curl and a rattail comb, so I go a little crazy. I'll just sit there and run my K-Cutter from root to tip mindlessly.
And after 10 weeks post, I usually have a good amount of coils, so I like to feel on them.
I'm also in my hair when I buy new products....especially conditioner. I have a bag of conditioner here, and I've been dying to co-wash and DC with them. I'm holding myself to once at least every four days, but it's so hard.
Please add me to the list. I have never joined a challenge before but I feel like this is one that I could stick to.
I started cowashing almost daily and I want to back off. I am SL and would be happy if I can make it to APL by the end of 2010. I have natural hair that I BKT once a month but otherwise I don't use heat.
For 2010 I plan on:
-Washing and detangle 2xs/wk with Wen Cleanser
-DC 2xs/wk with Wen hair oils
-Keep hair moisturized with Afro Detangler
-BKT once/month
-Keep hair clipped up in between treatments
Welcome . I've seen Wen products on TV. How do they work? From what I gathered it's a very simple system.