Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2022

[#NicolaMoments]

Be prepared for the price and the teeny tube

Lol

 

[Chicoro]

@#NicolaMoments ,

 

[Chicoro]

Hair treat: Pamela Ferrell - Precious Hair Guru!

 

[LushLox]

I just did an Aphogee Strengthening Kit treatment. I am always blown away by the results every time I use it, strong, strong hair man. Ends look in decent shape but will trim again in June.

Keeping my hand out of my hair and removing the reliance on the comb has done wonders for my retention.

 

[Chicoro]

I just did an Aphogee Strengthening Kit treatment. I am always blown away by the results every time I use it, strong, strong hair man. Ends look in decent shape but will trim again in June.

Keeping my hand out of my hair and removing the reliance on the comb has done wonders for my retention.

Looks like pretty doll hair! Hair is lovely!

 

[#NicolaMoments]

@#NicolaMoments ,

Thank you

 

[Napp]

I will keep my hair in a bun for a while I focus on studying for my licensing exam. Also keeping my ends tucked away until I trim my hair in August.

 

[Chicoro]

I will keep my hair in a bun for a while I focus on studying for my licensing exam. Also keeping my ends tucked away until I trim my hair in August.

Will you be keeping the ends moisturized and lubricated, too?

 

[Napp]

Will you be keeping the ends moisturized and lubricated, too?

yes I will be moisturizing and sealing my ends every other night

 

[Chicoro]

yes I will be moisturizing and sealing my ends every other night

Great!

 

[Prettymetty]

My ends are doing really well. It’s this middle that concerns me. A couple more trims and I should be good

 

[apple_natural]

I'm pretty sure my edges are growing back in

 

[snoop]

I think that I have to trim now. Normally I try to trim every 3 months, but my ends felt good last month. Usually, by month 4 my ends start to feel dry and knotted. Well, I'm at the end of month 4 and the knots are starting. That's not too bad. If this keeps up I can change to a 4-month trim cycle instead of 3.

 

[Chicoro]

I think that I have to trim now. Normally I try to trim every 3 months, but my ends felt good last month. Usually, by month 4 my ends start to feel dry and knotted. Well, I'm at the end of month 4 and the knots are starting. That's not too bad. If this keeps up I can change to a 4-month trim cycle instead of 3.

It's those little changes and realizations that add up to big AHA moments and greater length and health!

 

[LushLox]

When I keep on top of my trims (and trimming even if my ends doesn't seem like it needs it) my hair grows back so quickly and my retention is just better. So whilst it feels sort of counterproductive it still seems to work.

 

[yamilee21]

My ends are still doing well, with few knots or splits, even though I neglected them for a couple of weeks when I ran out of shea mix. I just made a new batch yesterday, which I slathered on after I washed, so my hair is extra happy today. However, I cut off so much hair a few months ago to even it out because it was ridiculously lopsided - why is it growing back in the exact same lopsided pattern?

 

[Chicoro]

My ends are still doing well, with few knots or splits, even though I neglected them for a couple of weeks when I ran out of shea mix. I just made a new batch yesterday, which I slathered on after I washed, so my hair is extra happy today. However, I cut off so much hair a few months ago to even it out because it was ridiculously lopsided - why is it growing back in the exact same lopsided pattern?

Because that is your hair's natural pattern. Perhaps instead of cutting the longer side back, you may want to consider keeping the longer side at a certain length until the shorter side catches up. When the shorter side catches up, then let the longer side drop in length again. Don't let the longer side get more than two inches longer than the shorter side, meaning don't let it drop in length 4 to 6 inches longer than the shorter side.

 

[Chicoro]

Here's the length of my hair with my braids stretched and unstretched:




Thus, even after losing a whole -small -animal -looking amount of hair a couple of weeks back, I still got some hair left. I rarely wear my braids loosened, without my ends up and protected. But, today I wanted to let my braids be free of my ponytail. I also did not put S-Curl along the length of my hair. I just dapped a little SCurl lightly on my roots. Thus, the lack of Scurl coupled with the Shea butter slathered on the bottom half of each braid elongated my braids more than usual, today, showing the length.

 

[Chicoro]

So we headed into the last week of April in this Luscious Hair Ends thing. Are you holding steady? Planning on tweaking your processes? Or losing ground? No matter where you are on the spectrum of gaining length, remember, you are going to have ups and downs. The key is to ride that horse, stay on and get back on when you fall off.

Here's to the last week in April. Then it is MONTH # 5! You still got 7 months left in this Hair Ends game. Let's make the best of it!

 

[Chicoro]

May your hair ends receive the love that only you can give!

 

[apple_natural]

week of April 11-17th - I'm think I fit in a protein dc and either a second one or a cowash. I think the ends of my hair are breaking. I'm seeing lots of strands, but I still straightened the front part of my hair to blend in with a half wig for an event on Friday April 15th. I know that I put on a protein conditioner and dc the next day, Saturday.
week of April 18-24 - I cowashed with a mix of conditioners today and then put on a leave in and oil. wrapped it up. it feels slick. I'm seeing less broken strands. I ordered my olaplex, but i'm moving and i shipped it to my new place. I thought it was brilliant until Zulily decided it would have a normal shipping speed for once. so, now I have to pick it up or wait until Saturday to get it.

 

[GGsKin]

I realised I had that see through mid-section to contend with again. After cutting off approx. 4 inches from my hemline a few weeks ago (to just above APL), I noticed that I still had a lot of splits mainly in the centre crown area- creating this hole. The hair is shorter and finer here, so splits were missed when I cut the hemline. I went through, the shorter strands, cutting splits on sight. I'm hoping that the length with be able to catch up with the rest, now that difference isn't so great. I'm going to be monitoring my ends every 4 weeks because right now, 3 months is too long.

ETA: photo of length, after trimming.

 

[LushLox]

The crown and lower centre nape is just so difficult for a lot of us. I guess it must be cause the hair there can get neglected, that and the fact that it tends to be coarser than other areas and it just needs more - everything.

I went through a period of always sectioning my centre nape off, and applying conditioner, moisturiser there specifically but I've fallen off. I'm washing and DC today so I'm going to get right back onto prioritising that area. My crown is pretty good but the nape - sometimes it looks great and other times

 

[Chicoro]

I realised I had that see through mid-section to contend with again. After cutting off approx. 4 inches from my hemline a few weeks ago (to just above APL), I noticed that I still had a lot of splits mainly in the centre crown area- creating this hole. The hair is shorter and finer here, so splits were missed when I cut the hemline. I went through, the shorter strands, cutting splits on sight. I'm hoping that the length with be able to catch up with the rest, now that difference isn't so great. I'm going to be monitoring my ends every 4 weeks because right now, 3 months is too long.

The crown and lower centre nape is just so difficult for a lot of us. I guess it must be cause the hair there can get neglected, that and the fact that it tends to be coarser than other areas and it just needs more - everything.

I went through a period of always sectioning my centre nape off, and applying conditioner, moisturiser there specifically but I've fallen off. I'm washing and DC today so I'm going to get right back onto prioritising that area. My crown is pretty good but the nape - sometimes it looks great and other times

Is there a way to section OUT the crown area, like give yourself a little plait or braid of that hair so you can baby it? Instead of parting it down that area, maybe create a ponytail so that the hair is sheltered and protected with other hair around it. For example, I usually have two braids in the back. Instead, I would have three braids, adding a center braid where the part would usually go. Thus, stressing that area a little bit less.

 

[GGsKin]

Is there a way to section OUT the crown area, like give yourself a little plait or braid of that hair so you can baby it? Instead of parting it down that area, maybe create a ponytail so that the hair is sheltered and protected with other hair around it. For example, I usually have two braids in the back. Instead, I would have three braids, adding a center braid where the part would usually go. Thus, stressing that area a little bit less.

I'm currently wearing my hair in a loose bun. In future, when wearing my hair like this, I will lubricate and braid the top mid-section in one or two braids (the section directly above the loose hair in my pic, added to my previous post) and see how things progress.

 

[Chicoro]

I'm currently wearing my hair in a loose bun. In future, when wearing my hair like this, I will lubricate and braid the top mid-section in one or two braids (the section directly above the loose hair in my pic, added to my previous post) and see how things progress.

I would bet that the hair that is breaking in that area is a different texture than the other areas of your head, right? Most times, I find that the more fragile hair on one head tends to be more coarse. Every now and then some people say their breaking hair is finer than the rest. In general, I have found that when the breaking section is coarser, that means you have to give it extra attention and care. In fact, it seems to work when you treat the entire head with the same process as the breaking section. The less fragile hair seems to thrive even more with the extra moisture, lubrication and extra gentle handling. Keep us posted, please!

 

[GGsKin]

I would bet that the hair that is breaking in that area is a different texture than the other areas of your head, right? Most times, I find that the more fragile hair on one head tends to be more coarse. Every now and then some people say their breaking hair is finer than the rest. In general, I have found that when the breaking section is coarser, that means you have to give it extra attention and care. In fact, it seems to work when you treat the entire head with the same process as the breaking section. The less fragile hair seems to thrive even more with the extra moisture, lubrication and extra gentle handling. Keep us posted, please!

@Chicoro, Yes! When I say it is finer, I mean the strands of hair are thinner than the strands at the back or the sides of my head, but yes the hair has a tighter coil in this area, so the texture is in fact coarser than the rest . I'll definitely keep you all updated.

 

[keranikki]

It must be something in the air, for I’m having the same issue with my crown. The only difference is that my crown hair is denser, coarser, and the strands are thicker. It’s also the lowest porosity compared to the rest of hair which is fine, less coarse, and less density. Heat is helping me a lot. I baggy my hair every time I DC and when I use my leave-ins.
My hair still requires a lot of protein, so I have added a medium protein DC for my weekly wash. Aphogee and Olaplex is not enough for my fine hairs. I’m monitoring for protein overload, though. This will be the second week I have used my medium protein DC.
My hair is starting to fill in where I had excess shedding. Scalp massages are truly a wonder.

 

[faithVA]

Not doing much. I deep conditioned last week and never rinsed it out. Been wearing too many puffs so going to start installing 2 strands and keep them 10 days to a 2 weeks. I hope to make this my summer regimen. Will see how it goes.

 

[Chicoro]

@GGsKin , @keranikki and @faithVA , keep us posted!