OFFICIAL SL 2009 HAIR CHALLENGE.........

Its been going great so far. the front of my hair has grown from above my eyebrow to my eyelids..which is amazing for me, cause my front grows super slow. I haven't texturized in about 3 months and will probably stretch until May (1 year anni since BC). I'm DC 3x a week and wetting hair as often as possible.

**My digital camera randomly died on me last month, but I should have one by Feb.
 
Heres my update. I cut an inch in Dec due to a scissor happy stylist. The second one's my starting pic in Sept. First one is in Nov. Third is today.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0852.jpg
    IMG_0852.jpg
    89.1 KB · Views: 11
  • IMG_0303.jpg
    IMG_0303.jpg
    98 KB · Views: 8
  • IMG_1781.jpg
    IMG_1781.jpg
    85.3 KB · Views: 13
Buddahas mom Great growth I see you will be met...

As for me I do see some growth and will be posting this weekend, I need to get another cord for my camera. So anywho ladies just checking in ...see ya soon!
 
I am currently, Washing and DC'ing 2x a week
moisturizing daily with profectiv anti-breakage and Hairveda Shea Butter
Using a MegaTek/Haitian Castor Oil/Bee Mine Mix
A lot of NG :YAYYYY ...but A LOT of tangles:BOOOO!!!! I didn't want to do it, but I am going to have to get cornrows.


Here is where I am now....I think I need maybe three inches before I can really claim SL: what do you ladies think? Sorry about the size!!




picture.php
 
Last edited:
Excellent! My birthday is in June also! And this is a great goal and will help keep me on track for APL by EOY 2009! with a 6 month goal of SL by June 2009!!!

>My current length is a chin length bob with bangs just below my eyebrows
>I just started using MT and also ordered OCT
>I deep condition with Carols Daughter Tui Smoothie
>I use Fekkai Glossing cream with olive Oil for shine and moisture
>I still blow dry and flat iron (bad me) as I cannot figure out a protective style for my length
>I am 4 weeks into my first 8-10 week stretch.....realising that I must have been relaxing every 4 weeks because the current amount of growth is typically when I pulled out my relaxer and hit-up my roots in the past
>I am planning to switch to Phyto Relaxer in 2009

Thanks!!!

This picture was taken on 11/30/08


Mid January update.........

Short Hair 11.30.08 to 12.31.08 to 01.16.09 left only.jpg
 

Attachments

  • Short Hair 11.30.08 to 12.31.08 to 01.16.09.jpg
    Short Hair 11.30.08 to 12.31.08 to 01.16.09.jpg
    92.6 KB · Views: 8
Last edited:
i took pics of my hair but being to lazy to post about it...i promise in the morning i will post them. i did however take the progress pics on the 15th...just didn't post...
 
Can I join this challenge please???:drunk:

I'm on the Delicious DC Challenge and MT/OCT Challenge, and am on a serious mission to get to this goal!!:yep:

My current regime is - DC 3 times a week, once with heat
MT/OCT every other day
Coffee Rinse after every wash
Using up products that I've accumulated in the last 4 months, then I will Hairveda it!!
Currently just past mid-neck at the back, mid-ear on the sides and eyebrow at the front

Photos to follow before the end of the week!! Many thanks

I'm a 4a natural

Finally, my start pictures

url=http://www.pikistrips.com/clicked/29977598]
comic-p.jpg
[/url]
 
ok enough with being lazy....here's my progress pic. i have my hair in ponies b/c i was getting ready to let my hair dry and i wanted it to dry stretched for my braids the following day. i did however, take one down in the center at the nape to show my progress. i haven't had a relaxer since mid october '08. nor do i plan to get one....not time soon....i think i'm transitioning:look:

351973351.jpg
 
update!! i updated the APL challange that im doing as well but not my SL challenge oops!!!

Jan status pics.....official starting point

CIMG0667-vi.jpg

CIMG0678-vi.jpg


i will continue to deep condition before and after straightening and rollerset more than blow dry and curl.....co wash daily when curly
 
Hey thanks for adding me to the challenge.

I've just joined LHCF. My hair is really short at the back and longer at the front like an inverse bob. I have a few tracks in to bulk up the volume (I like big hair).

I’m going to take them out in 2 weeks time and bump up my regimen. I currently wash with Mizani Botanifying Shampoo and deep condition with Organic Root Stimulator.

I’m using Mizani H20 Night-time treatment and Rose H20 Conditioning Hairdress to moisturise and I've started to use a little almond oil on my ends.

I’m gonna start co-washing once I take my tracks out. Washing with the tracks makes them loose and I think it pulls at my already weak hair.

I don’t really know how to style my short hair and would welcome and advice from others.

Commence growing long hair……….now! lol
 
I would like to join this challenge. hope its not too late. To join do i just post to the thread the answers to the questions. (im very new to posting) thanks
 
Hello ~
I need help:
I've took out my kinky twist last night and notice that the front and sides of my hair is very, very short and uneven however the middle and back has lots of new growth.
I will be getting a relaxer on Feb 7th and I know my stylist will want to cut all of my hair to even it up...do you think that with the proper care I will give it that the front and back can grow back with out a big cut? The back is just touching the tops of my shoulders. Please like me know your thoughts should I get it cut or what additional help can I get to grow the front back out? will try and get pictures uploaded after work or sometime this weekend.
 
I forgot that I was supposed to post on the 15th. Progress pics are in siggy. Its hard to see, but the collar on that shirt is one inch wide. Looking at the larger pics on my computer I can see that I got back about 3/4 of an inch. The part you can't see is that my sides are finally keeping up with the back. That never happened before. If I can avoid any more set backs I should be able to complete this challenge ahead of schedule.
 
Buddahas mom Great growth I see you will be met...

As for me I do see some growth and will be posting this weekend, I need to get another cord for my camera. So anywho ladies just checking in ...see ya soon!

Thanks. I hope i make it. You look like you're already there.
 
update!! i updated the APL challange that im doing as well but not my SL challenge oops!!!

Jan status pics.....official starting point

CIMG0667-vi.jpg

CIMG0678-vi.jpg


i will continue to deep condition before and after straightening and rollerset more than blow dry and curl.....co wash daily when curly


So this isn't SL???:look:
 
One of these days soon I am going to blow dry and flat iron my hair to see where I actually am in this challenge. I know I need to get a bout 1/2 to 1 inch trimmed too....

Right now I'm just washing DCing and braiding my hair and wearing it under a Lace Front wig. I don't even know how long it is myself because I'm doing the very low manipulation (low mani), protective styling. I have been focused on my body / working out and cooking is next, so the hair is on the back burner in terms of styling until the spring.

I'm in this challenge, I'm just hiding my hair for now I am at least at collar bone stretched. I'll post pictures eventually.
 
Hello Ladies I'm finally checking in w/ my "PROOF" ...lol!

My progress is in my signature Pikistrip in which I've been working all throughout the day.

Everyone have a goodnight and may your hair grow magically throughout the night.

I didn't realize the small pics would be so hard to view the first pics are from 12.6.08 and the second column is from last week 1.19.09 (45 days)
 
Last edited:
i was thinking the same thing when i saw her post. i thought this challenge was for those who are trying to get sl and/or fsl

kurly k, i'm not trying to hand out boots but, girl you need to be in the apl challenge...your psl.

I'm in the APL challenge too, when I joined the SL challenge it wasn't SL yet I just got SL this month!! But I'm still waiting for full SL as well as APL for my longest layer :yep: I was scared to claim SL without being full SL didnt want to be fryed :perplexed
 
I'm in the APL challenge too, when I joined the SL challenge it wasn't SL yet I just got SL this month!! But I'm still waiting for full SL as well as APL for my longest layer :yep: I was scared to claim SL without being full SL didnt want to be fryed :perplexed


Girl you betta claim it!!!:yep:
 
This is the perfect challenge for me. It gives a specific goal and a specific time frame in which to acheive it. This will keep me on track and accountable.

Goal: Shoulder Length by June 30, 2009.

Hair Type: 4b natural
Current length: chin length perhaps

Products
Shampoo: green tea bar soap
Conditioner: AO Honeysuckle mixed with EVO
Protein: AO GPB mixed with EVO
Leave ins: OA honeysuckle diluted with water and glycerin
Other: Castor Oil, carols daughter hair butter

Weekly Regimen
Shampoo: once weekly with green tea soap
deep Condition: once per week with Honeysuckle, evo and seaweed
alternate week: GPB, evo and seaweed
Leave in: hair butter with castor oil on ends
castor oil on scalp
Drying Method: Roller set and half dry with a blow dryer, sleep with rollers overnight
Styling: Next day, remove rollers, brush, spray ends and cornrow in one

Remove cornrow, spray, brush and rebraid on Wednesdays.

This is what my hair looks like currently
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2538.jpg
    IMG_2538.jpg
    43 KB · Views: 9
Update: Still in kinkies (Week 5). I'm on track be full SL by June (10 inches). I started eating better and working out last week so hopefully that gives me a push. I'll go back into kinkies after I take this set down.
 
Back
Top