Grow It Long 2025 Challenge!

[Angel of the North]

Does this work for the powder as well?

During my research, I've seen people infuse their water with both boiled and unboiled water. Either way, once their concoctions are ready, they drain the mix and then bottle. So it looks like you don't need to boil the powders.

I am not going to boil the powders, I'm planning on boiling the water, adding the powders while the water is still warm (not hot), then I will leave it overnight, add it to the aloe vera juice and oils (vitamin e and either grapeseed or sunflower), then decant into spray bottles.

 

[GGsKin]

Does this work for the powder as well?

@ItsMeLilLucky I’ve never used the powdered form but yes, I read that you can steep it in the same way- the cold infusion is considered purer.

 

[yaya24]

Today marks 6 weeks of my straight back cornrows for under my wig.
6 weeks down, 3 more to go before I take these down and switch to flat twists.

It is also my 3 week wash day.. I'll do my wash later today.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful week so far ☆☆

 

[pikkonoloidlee]

Does anyone know a good spray bottle that sprays slightly thicker liquids than water?
I made Fenugreek Growth Spray and it's hard to spray. I keep adding water and its still hard to spray
I used 4-6 frozen cubes, can't remember, might have to use only 1-2 next time with a bunch of water
Might have to use this batch as a rinse for me to be able to try again with less cubes for better spraying

I have this one and I was a bit concerned but it's been really good at spraying a thicker leave in that I decanted into it.

Amazon.com: Bar5F Plastic Spray Bottle, 12 oz | Leak Proof, Empty, Trigger Handle, Adjustable Fine to Stream Output, Refillable, Heavy Duty Sprayer for Hair Salons & Spas, Household Cleaners, Cooking (2) : Beauty & Personal Care

Amazon.com: Bar5F Plastic Spray Bottle, 12 oz | Leak Proof, Empty, Trigger Handle, Adjustable Fine to Stream Output, Refillable, Heavy Duty Sprayer for Hair Salons & Spas, Household Cleaners, Cooking (2) : Beauty & Personal Care

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[GettingKinky]

I just blew out and trimmed my own hair. Slowly but surely I’m gaining length. I think I will keep it the bunning until at least July.

 

[snoop]

@ScorpioLove I bought the microscope on Black Friday, but only just took it out of the box today. Mainly because I was afraid of what I was going to see.

But I don't think that it's too bad and I enjoy seeing what the photographs reveal. At this point, I can either introduce suds back into my routine or keep on going as is.

Last night I pre-pooed wtih babassu oil. I covered my hair with a plastic cap. I'm assuming that what I'm seeing on my scalp are oil and water deposits, even though I put the oil on my hair. (I have to play around with the microscope a bit more, but I'm assuming that the thinner strands are new hairs.)




This morning, I used a DIY ayurvedic mask that I find works for "removing" build up. My scalp was still a bit damp, but I think that everything looked a lot clearer.





These are still after. I can see some water, but I can also see some deposits of who knows what on a few of the strands. The places that I checked looked mostly like the pictures above.

Also, the grey hair. It's starting to come in. It looks like polar bear hair. I think it will be neat to take a look at my scalp after using different masks and different techniques. I've suspected that I also don't do the greatest job of rinsing my hair when I finish washing, so maybe this will help me to do better.





I did take a look at my face skin... that was frightening.

 

[pikkonoloidlee]

Very cool!

 

[snoop]

You know what else you need to use from last year?...RevAir! ...Waiting patiently to see the beautiful results

I have NOT forgotten.

I have an event on the 10th (next Saturday) and so I plan on using it at the end of next week.

I need to properly detangle my hair before then.


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I went back to play with my microscope and I've come to learn that I'm better at rinsing out the top of my hair than the sides and back. I'll need to work on that.

Also, when I mentioned my skin earlier, I can definitely see my age through the microscope. While people say the camera doesn't lie, that in itself is a lie. I could take pictures all day. I like the lies that it tells me. My scalp skin looks wrinkly, too.

I'm sitting here crying into my jug of water now. This will be my motivation to stay hydrated.

 

[ScorpioLove]

@snoop I love this!!! I know it’s a little shocking seeing it at first. I watched a few videos of professional scalp cleaning to see how it is supposed to look.

 

[VarieYvette]

Does anyone use coffee routinely in their regimen?
I'm thinking of adding it to mines, but not sure how to incorporate it into my regimen or if it's worth adding
Can anyone who uses it routinely share how they use coffee in their regimen and what benefits you notice from regular use? TIA!

Back in 2013 i used to do coffee rinses. Tbh, it probably didn't do much for my hair, the climate and consistent hair routine were what was working

 

[GGsKin]

I'm going to make a Coffee Growth Oil infusion for +5 weeks when I get some grounded coffee, saw a lot of comments saying that Coffee Oil is very helpful for hair health in many ways

I made one for myself a few years ago, but I don’t have any specifics to hand regarding the effects, or how long I used it for. I used Ethiopian coffee beans. I loved the smell, and I remember also I used it as an addition to my whipped Shea butter mixes I was making at the time. IIRC I documented in the first massive Shea butter thread that @Chicoro made here.

 

[GGsKin]

Thank you for sharing!

Someone picked up ground, mild roasted, 100% Arabica coffee for me. Hope this will be good enough. Didn't have time to research if the type of coffee made a difference

What does "IIRC" mean?

If I remember correctly

 

[GettingKinky]

I’ve been consistently spin pin bunning and washing 2x per week for 7 months (30 weeks) now. I’m on track with my quarterly trims. I’ve found a moistutizing DC that I really like and I stocked up during their latest sale.

The two things I really need to focus on now are

- remembering to be gentle when I detangle

- figure out how to get the hair at my hairline to get long enough to reach my bun.

I wonder if the elastic band in my silk lined hair sock is a problem. Maybe I should switch to a silk hair scarf for sleeping.

 

[Angel of the North]

I’ve been consistently spin pin bunning and washing 2x per week for 7 months (30 weeks) now. I’m on track with my quarterly trims. I’ve found a moistutizing DC that I really like and I stocked up during their latest sale.

The two things I really need to focus on now are

- remembering to be gentle when I detangle

- figure out how to get the hair at my hairline to get long enough to reach my bun.

I wonder if the elastic band in my silk lined hair sock is a problem. Maybe I should switch to a silk hair scarf for sleeping.

What DC have you settled on?

 

[GettingKinky]

What DC have you settled on?

For moisture I’m using Briogeo Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture I just started using it this year when I set a goal of focusing on hydrating/moisturizing

For protein I use Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair mask. I’ve been using this since 2018 or 2019. It has protein, but it also does an excellent job of hydrating.

But I also have the Cecred revitalizing mask, I’m not sure I I like that one. I’ve only tried it once and it made my hair difficult to detangle.

 

[Angel of the North]

For moisture I’m using Briogeo Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture I just started using it this year when I set a goal of focusing on hydrating/moisturizing

For protein I use Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair mask. I’ve been using this since 2018 or 2019. It has protein, but it also does an excellent job of hydrating.

But I also have the Cecred revitalizing mask, I’m not sure I I like that one. I’ve only tried it once and it made my hair difficult to detangle.

I like the look of the mega moisture mask, the ingredients list looks like it could work well for me. Does it have good slip?

Why is it so expensive *sigh*, I can see my hair falling in love with this, adding an extra £33.00 either monthly or bi- monthly to my hair product costs, I'm still tempted to try, I'm not doing too well in my quest for staples under £15

 

[GettingKinky]

I like the look of the mega moisture mask, the ingredients list looks like it could work well for me. Does it have good slip?

Why is it so expensive *sigh*, I can see my hair falling in love with this, adding an extra £33.00 either monthly or bi- monthly to my hair product costs, I'm still tempted to try, I'm not doing too well in my quest for staples under £15

It has good but not excellent slip. Briogeo often has 20% off sales. And they also have subscribe and save so I never pay full price for any of their products.

 

[Angel of the North]

It has good but not excellent slip. Briogeo often has 20% off sales. And they also have subscribe and save so I never pay full price for any of their products.

It's currently on offer over here 20% off at Sephora and 15% off at Space:NK, making it even more tempting

 

[pikkonoloidlee]

For moisture I’m using Briogeo Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture I just started using it this year when I set a goal of focusing on hydrating/moisturizing

For protein I use Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair mask. I’ve been using this since 2018 or 2019. It has protein, but it also does an excellent job of hydrating.

But I also have the Cecred revitalizing mask, I’m not sure I I like that one. I’ve only tried it once and it made my hair difficult to detangle.

I love the don't despair repair mask that comes in the honey bear bottle. I think it's seasonal because it's not always out but I see it released every now and then.

I've heard the original mask smells unpleasant but I've never tried it myself. Is that true?

 

[GettingKinky]

I love the don't despair repair mask that comes in the honey bear bottle. I think it's seasonal because it's not always out but I see it released every now and then.

I've heard the original mask smells unpleasant but I've never tried it myself. Is that true?

To me it doesn’t have much scent at all. I don’t like it or dislike it.

 

[yaya24]

Happy Wednesday ladies ♡

So I took down my cornrows last night on a whim. Detangled and swwitched them to 8 large flat twists ( from 16 crnrows) & did an unofficial length.

Majority of my hair is 5 inches around. No substantial increase since I joined this challenge on 2-25-25 (about .5 / 1 inch growth)

My June salon appointment is specifically for a professional trim.

I'm now wondering if it's too soon and if I should just wait until later in the year (November) for my 1st official trim.

Overall health is good.

What do yall think?
Skip the trim or get it done?

 

[faithVA]

Happy Wednesday ladies ♡

So I took down my cornrows last night on a whim. Detangled and swwitched them to 8 large flat twists ( from 16 crnrows) & did an unofficial length.

Majority of my hair is 5 inches around. No substantial increase since I joined this challenge on 2-25-25 (about .5 / 1 inch growth)

My June salon appointment is specifically for a professional trim.

I'm now wondering if it's too soon and if I should just wait until later in the year (November) for my 1st official trim.

Overall health is good.

What do yall think?
Skip the trim or get it done?

If your ends are in good shape I recommend deferring the trim for a while.

If you got it done now when would you get your next one?

 

[yaya24]

Thanks yall ♡♡
I'm going to skip the trim.

My plan was to trim every 4-6months.

I'll reschedule and start the trim schedule in the fall / winter.

 

[GettingKinky]

@yaya24 do you trust that your stylist will just dust the ends? If not I would wait

 

[yaya24]

@yaya24 do you trust that your stylist will just dust the ends? If not I would wait

This would be my first time going to this lady.

For the most part, I don't trust stylists with trims lol.

 

[GettingKinky]

I was supposed to see my stylist yesterday so I skipped my midweek wash on Wednesday. But then she texted me asking to reschedule so it looks like I won’t get a midweek wash this week.

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m not a product junkie, but for some reason I really want to try the Briogeo Superfoods shampoos and conditioners. Especially the banana one. Or maybe the Ecoslay banana deep conditioner.

 

[yaya24]

Burdock root--

I'm thinking about buying some for my next batch of scalp oil.. or possibly adding it to my liquid hair/scalp tonic.

I'm slowly getting comfortable again with DIYs. I'm still not going back to the powders though. Thankfully I still have my hair journals from back in the day as a reminder of what I will not go back to.. and why.

 

[yaya24]

Happy Mother’s Day!
Today we celebrate all the beautiful expressions of motherhood ♡

To the mothers raising children with love and care,
To the women who long to be mothers and hold that dream in their hearts,
To the bonus moms, aunties, godmothers, and caregivers who step in with strength and tenderness,
And to everyone who nurtures, protects, and pours into others in a motherly way

You are seen, loved, and deeply appreciated.

Wishing you a day filled with love, peace, and honor. You deserve it.

 

[yaya24]

♡♡