Grow It Long 2025 Challenge!

[GettingKinky]

I think you're spot on about what damage from sleeping overnight with a bun might cause, however, if it's a "bantu bun" you shouldn't have any issues

It is a Bantu bun, but it’s held in place very securely with spin pins. Starting tonight I’m going back to loosening them before I go to bed.

 

[GettingKinky]

I love how lively this thread has been lately

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

It is a Bantu bun, but it’s held in place very securely with spin pins. Starting tonight I’m going back to loosening them before I go to bed.

I thought you were wearing a bun with a scrunchie where you twisted the scrunchie around your hair to secure it

For me, I wouldn't say using "spin pins" would make it a true bantu knot/bun. The "spin" in "spin pin" is where there may be an issue for me. Using a small flat snap clip, bobby pin, or if your hair is long enough use a satin scrunchie over it with no twisting around it - these would be safe in my opinion

But wearing your hair loose seems best, hope your hair flourishes with the change

 

[GettingKinky]

I thought you were wearing a bun with a scrunchie where you twisted the scrunchie around your hair to secure it

For me, I wouldn't say using "spin pins" would make it a true bantu knot/bun. The "spin" in "spin pin" is where there may be an issue for me. Using a small flat snap clip, bobby pin, or if your hair is long enough use a satin scrunchie over it with no twisting around it - these would be safe in my opinion

But wearing your hair loose seems best, hope your hair flourishes with the change

At first I was sleeping with a loose bun held in place by a satin scrunchie, but during the day I hold my bun in place with spin pins. (I love them, I’ve never seen a broken hair and the bun is super secure)

Lately I’ve gotten lazy and I’ve been sleeping with the spin pin bun. But as of tonight I’m back to a scrunchie at night.

 

[snoop]

@GettingKinky and @VarieYvette thanks for committing to the challenge!! The challenge is from this weekend 3.8.25 to the weekend of 5.24.25
This should help us stay accountable with our regimens and keeping to healthy hair practice in daily life. Excited for our progress progress!

@GettingKinky already shared what tips she is taking from the challenge, what about you? @VarieYvette

For me...
-I'm already drinking plenty water. More than 30oz a day averaging about 50oz per day
-I don't use combs or brushes
-I wet hair almost daily and cleanse scalp 2x weekly
-I eat clean
-I take vitamins
-Will work on improving fitness for blood circulation (I'm in the 2025 Walking Challenge to help, haven't been doing that great so far )
-Massaging scalp
**I can't remember is she mentioned massaging, but I know people with rapid and consistent growth make massaging a priority

@faithVA You should join us! weekly or biweekly
@snoop You think you can commit to Biweekly pics now?

Another major health tip is to stay away from seed oils (canola, vegetable, grapeseed, peanut, soybean, safflower, sesame, sunflower) I believe she spoke on this which was surprising (she really knows her stuff!) I don't think she went over what to use instead. You can use avocado oil, EVO (below 350), butter (below 250), ghee, lard (believe it or not it's healthier than seed oils ) I have not been consuming seed oils for a long period of time now. They are very toxic to our bodies and exacerbate a host of chronic inflammatory conditions and likely the increased incidents of skin cancer and other cancers over the years

I'll participate.