@lulu97, you go sis!!!!!You are going to be crack length in no time, you are already kissing it! Your hair looks fuller as well when I look at your comparison pics.
After seeing so many great reviews, I purchased one during Target's BOGO 50% sale last month. It was so good that I purchased 4 more during Mielle's BOGO free sale.
@lulu97 starting with larger sections was my plan. I was actually thinking about doing twists. The only thing is I suck at parting. Can you do mine? I'll fly to you and bring you some turtles and good wine.
LOL
Deal! Cuz this set of twists I just did...Smh...Sad and pitiful@KinksAndInk I stopped drinking a while ago but double up on them Turtles chocolates and I got you Boo!
I didn't get to do my own hair for New Year's because I was having so much fun doing my nieces' hair.
My hair is five days old, and I'm trying to figure out what I wanna try! I think I need to deeply cleanse my scalp, and I think I want to try the Jakeala ayurvedic shampoo bar sample AND African threading on one section. New stuff potentially! We'll see. Hubby has been side eyeing this old puff for a couple of days now. I hope it is hardly tangled! Fingers crossed!
Aside: Mom sent me a picture of my boys with my dad after having made a fort out of the couch cushions. HUGE SMILE!
I'm sure these will last the duration of this 2 year challenge since I only use it about 10 days out of the month now. Hope they don't go bad before I can use them.
Takes me way too long to install/take down (24 hours+)
OK, I'm in
Current length:
(Pictures are encouraged but not required)
My current length is MBL. I've been here for a long time it seems. I know it's because I've gotten hair lazy so I'm getting in on a challenge to keep me accountable.
Regimen:
Weekly
-cleanse
-henna tea leave in
-leave in condish (moisture)
Midweek
-protein tx
-cowash
-follow with moisturizing DC mix
-leave in condish
-water rinse as desired between washes, leave in condish
Oil ends nightly or every other night. Sleep in mens satin skull cap.
Texlax Day:
Pretreat hair with Infusium 23, Aussie Moist, Blue Magic Grease
Pre-part hair and grease scalp with Blue Magic
Motions Lye Relaxer + Aussie Moist
Protein tx
neutralize (x5)
ACV rinse
Moisturizing DC
Heat protectant
Blow dry and flat iron
Exact goal length:
WHIP (crazy because I never thought I would make it to APL when I started this HHJ)
Plans to help you achieve your goal:
PS more by alternating between cornrows/wigs and twist/braid extensions for 3-4 weeks at a time.
No more trusty mini braids
Wet bunning instead of mini braids in between PS's.
Limit heat use to every few months after fresh texlax or for special occasions.
Texlax 4x/yr (3/6/9/12)
List any vitamins/supplements you are taking:
Currently taking prenatals and fish oil (8 months pregnant)
Post partum:
MSM
Daily multivitamin
Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy:
Keep ends oiled at night
Protected via PSing and wet bunning
Extra product on the ends
Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
(I suggest you start off with a 1/4 inch dusting. Going forward, trim the same amount every 6 months. We will be working a lot on our ends during this challenge, so I plan on keeping them in tip top shape)
Dust after each texlax
Trim once per year (probably EOTY or beginning)
Top 10 products: Please note these are the products that you intend on using the duration of the challenge. So list your tried and true. Yes you are allowed to use other products but I want to know your foundation products. The ones that are going to rock with you to hip length and beyond.
I believe in technique more than products but once I find something that works, I stick with it.
Cleanser: Shikaki, Neem and Amla tea mixed with a few squirts of peppermint castile soap and lemon oil
Moisturizing DC: Hibiscus powder, Queen Helene Cholesterol, EVOO or Grapeseed oil, 1-1.5 tsp of salt
Protein TX: Brahmi/Bhringaraj/Hibiscus tea, Queen Helene Cholesterol, Amino Acids and baking soda
Cowash: Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition
Hair Oil: Brahmi/Bhringaraj/Amla oil + Grapeseed oil + Sweet Orange oil OR just Vatica Oil (coconut oil based)
Moisturizer: Water + condish + Oil in a spray bottle or massage in Garnier Fructis
Sealant: Grapeseed/EVOO or Hair Oil mix
Braid Spray for extensions: Moisturizer spray with Infusium 23 added
**I only mix once per month or every other month
Texlax:
Motions Lye
Aussie Moist
Blue Magic Grease
Motions or Isoplus neutralizing poo
ACV Rinse
Motions CPR or Joico K-Pak Reconstructor
Motions Moisturizing DC
I've been feeling under the weather these past few days, so I've been in the bed alot. My husband came home with a cold then passed it around to my entire family.
My hair has been in a french braid since wash day (as usual). I've been doing 5 minute scalp massages daily with this:
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I like that it can reach down to the nitty gritty without me having to manipulate my hair.
As I've entered into my 2nd week post wash; I took the braid down, moisturized really well, divided my hair into halfs (ear to ear), put the top half in a high bun to remain undisturbed and left the bottom half down so I can NW21 it up until wash day.
