Grow It Long 2025 Challenge!

[GettingKinky]

@25InchesStarting'25
The 75 day challenge sounds interesting, but I know I wouldn’t be consistent enough to join. At most I could do a weekly picture. Best case scenario my hair would grow about an inch in 75 days.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I’m so jealous that your hair grows so fast. I don’t even get half an inch in a month.

I'm sorry I hope you all don't take it as bragging, I'm just sharing my journey and progress

I don't have anyone in real life to talk hair with. I have a whole Facebook hair growth challenge group and no one is participating

So I come here to share and get my fix I don't mean any harm.

My hair grows fast, but it's not really thick. It's medium/low density.

Have you tried any growth aides?

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I’m so jealous that your hair grows so fast. I don’t even get half an inch in a month.

I just noticed something when looking at the "Growth Aid Challenge" group yesterday. @SmilingElephant and others are taking supplements for hair growth. I just started taking MSM for health in February and saw that it was a growth aid in that group. Are you or have you taken a growth aid supplement in the past? Diet is important to hair growth as well

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

@25InchesStarting'25
The 75 day challenge sounds interesting, but I know I wouldn’t be consistent enough to join. At most I could do a weekly picture. Best case scenario my hair would grow about an inch in 75 days.

I'm on the fence about taking weekly pictures, but if you would commit to posting weekly pictures, we could start from weekend March 8th to weekend May 24th

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I'm sorry I hope you all don't take it as bragging, I'm just sharing my journey and progress

I don't have anyone in real life to talk hair with. I have a whole Facebook hair growth challenge group and no one is participating

So I come here to share and get my fix I don't mean any harm.

My hair grows fast, but it's not really thick. It's medium/low density.

Have you tried any growth aides?

You're so sweet! Be yourself and don't worry! I'm sure no one is thinking like that and @GettingKinky was just joking. Take it as a compliment. This is a place about hair growth. If people don't want to hear about people's success stories they shouldn't be here. Your success is motivation to others, do not stop sharing your journey!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Earlier this week, I'd opened one of the old threads to start reading for inspiration. I'm not sure how many people would participate in it (just because there doesn't seem to be a lot of people around.) Maybe you could try bumping one of the older threads?

So you were in those threads too! I've been reading them for inspiration myself. I wonder whatever happened to Vintagecoilylocks.

Maybe I'll find one and bump it. I bumped some other old threads but wasn't sure if that was okay to do.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I just noticed something when looking at the "Growth Aid Challenge" group yesterday. @SmilingElephant and others are taking supplements for hair growth. I just started taking MSM for health in February and saw that it was a growth aid in that group. Are you or have you taken a growth aid supplement in the past? Diet is important to hair growth as well

Yes AND drinking LOTS of water

When it comes to drinking water, I am a mermaid! I even invested in a Stanley!

 

[faithVA]

I’m so jealous that your hair grows so fast. I don’t even get half an inch in a month.

I'm about the same with growth.

I am feeling jealous too. I try to keep my jealousy to myself Just kidding. I am happy for the fast growers. I do wish at times I could get just a little of that magic dust. I'm here for the pics. Just waiting for some to drop.

 

[faithVA]

I'm sorry I hope you all don't take it as bragging, I'm just sharing my journey and progress

I don't have anyone in real life to talk hair with. I have a whole Facebook hair growth challenge group and no one is participating

So I come here to share and get my fix I don't mean any harm.

My hair grows fast, but it's not really thick. It's medium/low density.

Have you tried any growth aides?

Keep doing what you are doing. We know you aren't bragging. It seems more like excitement to me.

Keep sharing and posting. I am enjoying it. And watching you grow your hair and try new things gives me something else to focus on, which at times I need.

You also never know when you might share something that others can use.

 

[snoop]

I'm sorry I hope you all don't take it as bragging, I'm just sharing my journey and progress

I don't have anyone in real life to talk hair with. I have a whole Facebook hair growth challenge group and no one is participating

So I come here to share and get my fix I don't mean any harm.

My hair grows fast, but it's not really thick. It's medium/low density.

Have you tried any growth aides?

I'm ok to brag that my online cousin gets an inch a month. I will take that growth by proximity.

 

[snoop]

I'm on the fence about taking weekly pictures, but if you would commit to posting weekly pictures, we could start from weekend March 8th to weekend May 24th

I could try bi-weekly. I'm a bit stuck right now in that I should be taking more pictures and posting however, I've "committed" to not coming my hair until the end of May/beginning of June. One month in and my hair is starting to look rough. I'm telling myself that if I were starting my loc journey, this is what it would look like. I'll just try to post more pics and see where we end up.

 

[snoop]

I just noticed something when looking at the "Growth Aid Challenge" group yesterday. @SmilingElephant and others are taking supplements for hair growth. I just started taking MSM for health in February and saw that it was a growth aid in that group. Are you or have you taken a growth aid supplement in the past? Diet is important to hair growth as well

I've been doing alright drinking bamboo leaf tea. I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much I should drink in a day, but I think it might be easier to drink than water. I hate drinking water. I should drink way more though.

I've started doing 15 min/night of yoga. I'm going to start increasing soon and hopefully that will help with blood flow and all other good things for my body. (It already has, but I'm not sure if I'm getting any benefits for my hair...though that's not the reason why I'm doing it.)

 

[SmilingElephant]

I've been doing alright drinking bamboo leaf tea. I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much I should drink in a day, but I think it might be easier to drink than water. I hate drinking water. I should drink way more though.

I've started doing 15 min/night of yoga. I'm going to start increasing soon and hopefully that will help with blood flow and all other good things for my body. (It already has, but I'm not sure if I'm getting any benefits for my hair...though that's not the reason why I'm doing it.)

I love yoga...when I can get in the mind frame to do it

Haven't done it in a while, my body is so stiff! I like to go walking sometimes in my neighborhood for 30 minutes.

 

[snoop]

I love yoga...when I can get in the mind frame to do it

Haven't done it in a while, my body is so stiff! I like to go walking sometimes in my neighborhood for 30 minutes.

I ended up downloading the Down Dog app which I'd used when it was free at the start of the pandemic. I'm pretty much a newbie, but I like how much I can customize it and I do it before bed since I find that it helps me to sleep. Part of the reason why I started is because I found that my body was really stiff too. I'm out here dancing like someone's aunty. And while I am someone's aunty people don't know that and my moves don't need to give me away.

When the weather warms up, I'll start walking again, too.

 

[snoop]

So my contribution towards to pictures. I water "washed" my hair last night. I moisturized, but didn't seal since I want to wash it again in a couple of days. To stretch, I put my hair in cornrows which I'll take out tomorrow.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I ended up downloading the Down Dog app which I'd used when it was free at the start of the pandemic. I'm pretty much a newbie, but I like how much I can customize it and I do it before bed since I find that it helps me to sleep. Part of the reason why I started is because I found that my body was really stiff too. I'm out here dancing like someone's aunty. And while I am someone's aunty people don't know that and my moves don't need to give me away.

When the weather warms up, I'll start walking again, too.

I'm out here doing the aunty dance

Maybe I'll try doing that today...yoga...since I'm not doing anything else. Feeling super lazy today. Just drank some Earl Grey tea mixed with Coffee Mate Coconut Creme creamer to give me SOME kinda energy.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I could try bi-weekly. I'm a bit stuck right now in that I should be taking more pictures and posting however, I've "committed" to not coming my hair until the end of May/beginning of June. One month in and my hair is starting to look rough. I'm telling myself that if I were starting my loc journey, this is what it would look like. I'll just try to post more pics and see where we end up.

Are you committing to bi weekly photo posts?? If yes, are you starting this weekend? If you are, I'll do bi weekly posts with you until the weekend of May 24th unless @GettingKinky wants to do weekly posts

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I've been doing alright drinking bamboo leaf tea. I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much I should drink in a day, but I think it might be easier to drink than water. I hate drinking water. I should drink way more though.

I've started doing 15 min/night of yoga. I'm going to start increasing soon and hopefully that will help with blood flow and all other good things for my body. (It already has, but I'm not sure if I'm getting any benefits for my hair...though that's not the reason why I'm doing it.)

If you're drinking a lot of tea it's important to drink a lot of water as well, to stay hydrated and protect your kidneys. Think of water as purifying your system and protecting your kidneys and it may help you drink more

 

[snoop]

Are you committing to bi weekly photo posts?? If yes, are you starting this weekend? If you are, I'll do bi weekly posts with you until the weekend of May 24th unless @GettingKinky wants to do weekly posts

I'm not sure that I'm committing, but I posted my first picture in hopes that I'll stick with it. Sometimes, I just need a reminder to post and I'll post.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

So my contribution towards to pictures. I water "washed" my hair last night. I moisturized, but didn't seal since I want to wash it again in a couple of days. To stretch, I put my hair in cornrows which I'll take out tomorrow.


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Is water washing, rinsing your hair with water?

 

[snoop]

Is water washing, rinsing your hair with water?

Yes ma'am. I was going to do a honey wash on Sunday (2 cups water + 1-2 tbsp honey), but I got lazy and my hair was feeling dry.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I'm not sure that I'm committing, but I posted my first picture in hopes that I'll stick with it. Sometimes, I just need a reminder to post and I'll post.

Okay, I'm still on the fence. I need someone else to commit for me to commit. Hopefully @GettingKinky will commit to the challenge

 

[snoop]

@Snoop I stumbled upon a video and was thinking about doing this challenge if enough people were interested. Would you want me to do the challenge here or start another thread?

It's a 75 day challenge that requires taking progress pics daily for 75 days. For those who struggle with the camera, put the camera setting for delay of 5 to 10 secs for stress free pics

Here is the link for the inspiration for the 75 day challenge

Lovely lady with thick tresses!

The tips you like best should be used from the video for the 75 day challenge

@GettingKinky @HealthyHair2020 @faithVA @VarieYvette @Chicoro @B_Phlyy @Theresamonet @MzSwift @pikkonoloidlee @CoiledOrchids @newgrowth15 @Kells @Bette Davis Eyes @Meritamen @GGsKin @SmilingElephant @yaya24

For those interested in the 75 day challenge where daily progress pics need to be posted in the thread let me know by replying to this post! You can take pics of one section of hair for simplicity, but it should be the same section of hair for consistency to document progress

If at least two or more people will commit to the challenge we can start on Monday

So, I only watched the beginning to find out what the challenge rules are. I definitely need to work on eating better. Not necessarily eating healthier but MORE. I need to stay consistent with three square meals a day. The second thing is the water drinking part. I'll try to check in weekly via this challenge with those two things.

@25InchesStarting'25 One thing that you should keep in mind when you're taking your pictures isn't necessarily length but also the quality of your hair. Doing the things that she outlined isn't necessarily going to boost the amount of growth you get, but it might improve the quality of growth you get. It can also change your sebum production, which could impact how your hair looks and behaves. So take note of those things as you go through the next two and a half months.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

So, I only watched the beginning to find out what the challenge rules are. I definitely need to work on eating better. Not necessarily eating healthier but MORE. I need to stay consistent with three square meals a day. The second thing is the water drinking part. I'll try to check in weekly via this challenge with those two things.

@25InchesStarting'25 One thing that you should keep in mind when you're taking your pictures isn't necessarily length but also the quality of your hair. Doing the things that she outlined isn't necessarily going to boost the amount of growth you get, but it might improve the quality of growth you get. It can also change your sebum production, which could impact how your hair looks and behaves. So take note of those things as you go through the next two and a half months.

Most definitely! if you're eating well and taking care of your hair it's going to yield the best results

 

[SmilingElephant]

No, I'm not doing yoga today....I decided to drink wine (Yay, anxiety and bipolar disorder!)

I just got some not so favorable news...I mean it's good news but not happening when I need it to.

Bah! Anyway...I'll be doing my Co-Wash tomorrow.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Is it weird that I'm looking up hair products that I want to use when I'm Hip/Tailbone length?

I was looking at these companies called Dasrivines (sp?) and Grow Gorgeous and then I was like "Nah, I'll probably switch back to Aussie or Garnier Fructis or keep using L'Oreal because at least I can get them in BIG bottles!"

I've also been eyeballing Aveda and Redken.

 

[snoop]

Is it weird that I'm looking up hair products that I want to use when I'm Hip/Tailbone length?

I was looking at these companies called Dasrivines (sp?) and Grow Gorgeous and then I was like "Nah, I'll probably switch back to Aussie or Garnier Fructis or keep using L'Oreal because at least I can get them in BIG bottles!"

I've also been eyeballing Aveda and Redken.

Why can't you use them now?

I'm also not doing my yoga tonight. one of my guy's has a cough and has woken me up in the middle of the night with a coughing for that lasted over an hour each time. I'm tired and this weekend is going to be busy. I'm going to try to get to bed early.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Why can't you use them now?

I'm also not doing my yoga tonight. one of my guy's has a cough and has woken me up in the middle of the night with a coughing for that lasted over an hour each time. I'm tired and this weekend is going to be busy. I'm going to try to get to bed early.

Because I'm using up all the products I have. I have too many...you should see my bathroom

I hope your babies feel better soon

Honey helps with cough and sore throat

 

[snoop]

Because I'm using up all the products I have. I have too many...you should see my bathroom

I hope your babies feel better soon

Honey helps with cough and sore throat

Thank you. I've just been giving him kids niquill so that it put him to sleep, too.

I should try honey. I've been hoarding it for my hair.

 

[GGsKin]

Thank you. I've just been giving him kids niquill so that it put him to sleep, too.

I should try honey. I've been hoarding it for my hair.

If you’re into trying things , I recently briefly heard of a viral trend of wrapping a slice of onion underfoot, anywhere from maybe 10- 30mins. I haven’t tried it myself but I would. Onion does a world of good.