Hair Growing Buddies Support Thread

Hi Growing buddies!
I'm coming out of lurkville:yawn:
I'm a 4a natural
current length is grazing shoulders(stretched/blownout)
First length goal is to get to armpit with the thickness of that avatar...hair is currently not that thick right now:sad:

Regimine: Still trying different things.
I sometimes Prepoo cheepie conditioner with WGO or castor oil(dark one if I have it).
Alternate between shampoo and conditioner wash(white rain coconut), always deep conditionwith Queen Helene Cholesterol(love this stuff even though it has with heat cap. Still looking for a keeper (shampoo)stopped CON (even though I loved it) 'cuz it has sodium hydroxide in it. I'm a product junkie so i'm using up other shampoos I have kimberly mint, fructis long n strong and paul mitchell...I generally dilute them. I then style with a creme moisturizer like moisture max, or hairappy anti-flat or defrizz and seal with castor oil if my hair feels really dry or WGO if its not so dry. I've been doing twist sets or putting it into a bun.
Current supplements are phytospecific energie cap, cod liver oil, and msm.
my regimine will change though I want to move to hair product with simple ingredients.
 
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aquariangirl said:
Hi all! I'm a newbie to this board and a newbie to starting my reg:perplexed
I think that I am a 4a/b
Current length (longest) SL in the back
Relaxed w/lye relaxer (can already tell a huge difference between lye and no lye, probably won't use a no lye again!) will relax 8-10 weeks
PJ and DIY-er:blush:
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How did you transition from no lye to lye? And how do you apply lye? Since it doesn't come in a pre-paged box I don't know how to go about it?
 
I want to join! I did my BC on November 15 and so I'm experimenting with a regimine.

I am 4a/b and my hair is about 1/2 inch texturized
My goal is shoulder length

Currently I wash once a week and co wash every 3 days
I deep condition once a month
Mosturize daily with Organincs Shea Butter Moisturizer and Kemi Oil
 
Ok Buddies, we have received overwhelming response to this idea, that really great. I am looking for ideas on how we can best store our Stats and Regimens so we can have easier access to them when we support each other. Our stats and regimens are in this thread right now but I think the thread will get a little crowdwd over time and it will become difficult to access stats and regimes. My suggestion would be that we try to all create a fotki and then try to attach the link to the Hair Growing Buddy list we have on the first page. That way we just have to go to the first page to access each others info and post comments. They we can use the thread to post whatever is on our minds. We have an email set up please feel free to send messages to this email about anything we should add to the biweekly newsletter. Please remember that we are still trying to get ourselves better organised so feel free to make suggestions. Remember to add all the members to you buddy list so that we can PM each other if need be.
I will be waiting for you ideas and please send them to the email that 321 posted. She is working hard at trying to help us get organised :littleang.Thank you all and I look forward to hearing from you. Happy hair growing.
 
Hmmm! Is there a way we can have a Online Chat once a week? I thought yahoo done that, I use to do online parties but that was along time ago LOL!! But if we could all set a time and have a chatroom we can discuss more things in an hour or 2. Like Live Chat or something, I'll see what I can come up with if this sounds ok.
 
yea i DEF was gonna suggest the live chat. that would be a great way to talk to each other instead of these posts:spinning:. Also, if a number of us live in the same city or area, we could have little meet-ups.:drunk:

by the way here are my stats:
i'm in NYC
started hair journey aug-sept '07
Relaxed 4a/b
neck length going to shoulder
wash 1x a week
currently 12 weeks post
i'm a serious PJ (for a beginner)
regimen is too long to post..it's in my fotki
 
NappyParadise said:
Hmmm! Is there a way we can have a Online Chat once a week? I thought yahoo done that, I use to do online parties but that was along time ago LOL!! But if we could all set a time and have a chatroom we can discuss more things in an hour or 2. Like Live Chat or something, I'll see what I can come up with if this sounds ok.
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I love that Idea, see what you can come up with and let us know.
Thanks
 
Hi Guys,


Here are my stats and information.

I currently have shoulder length hair. My goal is waistlength hair. My hair type is wavy curly. I currently use these products for my scalp,hair and
body nutrition.

Wheatgrass- 1 ounce a day and 3-4 ounces for my scalp and hair

qheumet biologics- amla olive oil creme and wheatgrass cleanser

Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars- honey beer shampoo
Babussu and marshmallow bar

I alternate each week with a deep oil conditioner. I switch between
Camellia oil one week, Rice bran oil another week, Jamacain black castor oil one week and Acai oil the last week of the month. The later oil is very expensive but worth it!!!!!!!!! With feeding and nurishing my scalp and protetective styles my hair is growing in so thick and long. I am very happy to have found this site with all the encouragement!:yawn: I am now incorporating fresh green coconuts and sugarcane into my regimen. The Brazilian women use the coconut water, sugarcane juice and acai juice or pulp for hair nurishment ,luster and health. No wonder there hair is so long thick and gorgeous!!!!!!! I will keep all of my buddie group posted on my results. GBU ALl!!!

:yep:
 
Here is my new fotki. I jsut created it today;
http://comments.fotki.com/Mwando/

I encourage everyone to create one, they are great because we can all access them, check each others stats, regimens and leave supportive comments as well as ideas. For me, it allows me to keep track of my progress using the photo albums. Here is the link for anyone who wants to create on.
http://www.fotki.com/ its free so feel free to create one. We are trying everything to keep organised. Eventually we will figure out what works best and stick to it.
Thanks everyone.
 
great fotki... lets look into this live chat idea.

I also like the idea of linking according to relaxed and natural since we can have different issues.

maybe setting up a .. lets see... some sort of directory or something where people can link according to their hair types or something to that effect.

I'm in the adopt a newbie challenge... And the way they linked us was according to hairtypes. My big sis is Soun... and she's natural and has been helpful with suggestions...

:rolleyes:
 
I'll be updating the member list and sending more welcome pms tonight. Please make sure you join the group newsletter by sending an email to [email protected]. Please include "Add to Group" in your header. Also, please include your LHCF member name. Thanks :yep:

And please continue sending your suggestions to [email protected]
The first newsletter should be emailed by Monday evening.
 
wawa82g said:
How did you transition from no lye to lye? And how do you apply lye? Since it doesn't come in a pre-paged box I don't know how to go about it?
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I did nothing special just waited 10 weeks after my last no lye touch up and then switched to the lye. You apply the lye relaxer just as you do the no lye...I used the hawiian silky herbal system which has the base, shampoo, and conditioner.
 
Yeh, so glad about this support group!

I am 4A relaxed. Currently APL now! :(

Goal Waistlength Dec 2009 (period)

My Regimen
Wash ever 5 days or so
Co wash in between if necessary and Air Dry
Deep condition weekly
Reconstruct every 4 weeks
Relax every 8 weeks
Moisterize daily and satin cap nightly

Staples
AO Honeysuckle Rose
Coconut oil
Aphogee 2 minute reconstuctor
Pantene Detangling Mist
Aveda DR (shampoo and conditioner)
Pantene Mask
Chi Silk Infusion:lick:

Need to tweak this regimen

Lets grow girls!
 
Hey guys with the whole online chat idea.....we can simply use the one here!
If you go into the chat room and click a little button to start a chat, you get to name it and even put a password on it. So say we won't to start one, first persons goes in and send the password to everyone via pm and then we could all be in there together at one time.

Whatcha think?
 
OK, so I am natural with a 4a mix. I'm trying to figure out the best regemine, but i've been using Aubrey organics. I co-wash/wash once a week and rinse in bewteen. I trim as needed. No supplements right now, I'm just trying to focus on being physically fit and stepping up my nutrition. Right now, my challenge is finding the right style for Natural hair in cold weather. I'd love to rock wigs for a change, but I'm not sure about hittin the gym with one on. I am in need of a hairbuddy and I can't wait to gain some inches and insight from this challenge.
 
I am so excited about this thread...I am currently some hair type with a bob. My problem is self-created: I let my crazy sister dye my hair blonde (I know :ohwell:) and now it's having a hard time retaining moisture and not splitting at the ends. I want Mid back length, but for the next year, I really want it to make it BSL, but above all, I really want thick, healthy hair! That's me.
 
Papoose said:
OK, so I am natural with a 4a mix. I'm trying to figure out the best regemine, but i've been using Aubrey organics. I co-wash/wash once a week and rinse in bewteen. I trim as needed. No supplements right now, I'm just trying to focus on being physically fit and stepping up my nutrition. Right now, my challenge is finding the right style for Natural hair in cold weather. I'd love to rock wigs for a change, but I'm not sure about hittin the gym with one on. I am in need of a hairbuddy and I can't wait to gain some inches and insight from this challenge.
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I got your back....:grin:

I know about the gym and the wig thing.. It wouldn't be a good idea to wear it while taking a step or kickboxing class...

nope...:nono: I wouldn't recommend it... :lachen::lachen:
 
Hi Ladies! I'd like to join the group!

I kind of switch up my regimen because my hair doesn't seem to like the same products for long. I am a DIY

states:

-layered BSL
-my 08 (and ultimate) goal is mid back
- i' growing out the color in my hair. i may henna it in the future, b/c i don't really like the dark brown/off black combo of my natural hair
-i'm texlaxed (well, ~ 4 inches)
-i relax every 6-10 weeks. i always aim for 10, but sometimes social functions downt allow it
- i wash my hair 1-2 x per week

sometimes i dc, sometimes I use oil to set my conditioner, it just depends on whether my hair is receptive to the process at the time

my camera is :dead: but i'm going to try to fix that soon so i can update my fotki before the year is out.
 
wawa82g said:
Hey guys with the whole online chat idea.....we can simply use the one here!
If you go into the chat room and click a little button to start a chat, you get to name it and even put a password on it. So say we won't to start one, first persons goes in and send the password to everyone via pm and then we could all be in there together at one time.

Whatcha think?
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Hey that is wonderful!!!! Now we just need 321 or someone to go and start it, or maybe you can and pm it to all of us with a date and time for a chat!
 
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