Spring Into Summer Braid & Hydrate | 2025 Challenge

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Thanks!

Yw!

 

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*Grow Oil + 10Min massage updates tomorrow

 

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Coffee Growth Spray was used yesterday (Saturday), missed logging it

 

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Made Flaxseed gel and started using it yesterday

Will be adding this to the regimen
Will start tracking on the next batch when I add Rose Mary +/- clove, forgot to add it this time

 

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Waited to late to post week view
Need to stop being lazy with KB rinses, will do better next week

 

[B_Phlyy]

June was a health and heat month so now I'm back to more moisture. Mini braids should be in by end of the day and daily co washing will start tomorrow.

 

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June was a health and heat month so now I'm back to more moisture. Mini braids should be in by end of the day and daily co washing will start tomorrow.

Nice! Glad you're back on track, hope your braiding session went well

 

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Took a break from tracking, taking down KBs, plan to have large KBs to refresh every 2 to 3 weeks

 

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I have large KBs now (16), takes so much less time to braid! This is how I will braid my hair routinely

Since they are larger, I will not do water rinses to keep them neat. This shouldn't hinder progress since I'll being doing more Ayurvedic treatments and taking them down every 1 to 3 weeks

Will moisten them with Aloe Spray for moisture between washes

 

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I plan to have a weekly length check for month August to finish the summer strong. I'm loving large Knotless Braids

 

[B_Phlyy]

Been washing daily since about July 6. I don't have to do as much to keep my hair moisturized since it basically gets moisturized all the time.

 

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Been washing daily since about July 6. I don't have to do as much to keep my hair moisturized since it basically gets moisturized all the time.

This is what I experienced in March/April when I was co washing daily. I loved it!

It's hard to keep up with a busy schedule

Going to try and see how I can incorporate this again

 

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I did these late last night and did not do fresh parts why it looks a tad messy in the back. The front has smaller braids and neater. Will apply flax gel later to make it neater
19 Braids

I love larges KBs!

I have applied Henna and bentonite clay treatments. Washed hair, then took them out one by one before redoing them which has helped sooooo much on time!

Ends are protected and no breakage, this is perfect for retaining length. Used Aloe Gel then Vasaline on ends to seal in moisture while in large KBs

Going to try and post a neater take in the back when I do them again

 

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I plan to have a weekly length check for month August to finish the summer strong. I'm loving large Knotless Braids

Looks like I'll be starting next weekend, didn't have time this weekend to do LC

Have been consistent with Ayurvedic treatments the past couple weeks

 

[VarieYvette]

I'm checking our weather forecasts here, and it seems like its almost spring for us. Let me gear up to start the challenge this coming weekend. For me, this will last until April when we will be heading into Autumn again. I will be doing some form of a wash and go afro puff, and if I do protective style it will be wet twists. Until around Christmas, when I will get my holiday style. I hope this will boost my hair growth, which has been very minimal this winter. I think I managed to only get back to my pre-trim length from April, which is an inch or so of growth.

 

[SimJam]

Hiiiiee, late to the challenge, totally forgot about LHCF because I was sporting a low cut for about 6 years. now Im growing out my hair again.
doing mini twists. Will take a pic so I can track for the remainder of the month.

happy growing and retention for all !!!

 

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I'm checking our weather forecasts here, and it seems like its almost spring for us. Let me gear up to start the challenge this coming weekend. For me, this will last until April when we will be heading into Autumn again. I will be doing some form of a wash and go afro puff, and if I do protective style it will be wet twists. Until around Christmas, when I will get my holiday style. I hope this will boost my hair growth, which has been very minimal this winter. I think I managed to only get back to my pre-trim length from April, which is an inch or so of growth.

Welcome, hope you have been well!

I might extend the challenge and change the name taking out Sumner, since Braid and Hydrate really helps with length retention

I plan to do medium/large KBs at the end of the month

 

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Hiiiiee, late to the challenge, totally forgot about LHCF because I was sporting a low cut for about 6 years. now Im growing out my hair again.
doing mini twists. Will take a pic so I can track for the remainder of the month.

happy growing and retention for all !!!

Welcome and thank you! Hope you reach your hair goals with this challenge

 

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@VarieYvette, @SimJam, @B_Phlyy
After watching this vid, i will not be doing weekly LC to minimize heat, will do LC at end of August when redoing KBs

I encourage you all to watch this vid for inspiration and motivate you stay on the right track for length retention until we reach our hair goals
Happy Growing

 

[B_Phlyy]

@VarieYvette, @SimJam, @B_Phlyy
After watching this vid, i will not be doing weekly LC to minimize heat, will do LC at end of August when redoing KBs

I encourage you all to watch this vid for inspiration and motivate you stay on the right track for length retention until we reach our hair goals
Happy Growing

I watched the video yesterday. I liked that she took the time to study all the ladies habits and regimens. I'd say the main thing is consistency. And patience.

 

[SimJam]

@VarieYvette, @SimJam, @B_Phlyy
After watching this vid, i will not be doing weekly LC to minimize heat, will do LC at end of August when redoing KBs

I encourage you all to watch this vid for inspiration and motivate you stay on the right track for length retention until we reach our hair goals
Happy Growing

Thanks !!! watching the video now, and noticing that I was already subscribed to indigenous strandz (just followed curl code black)

Ive been noticing some split ends so Im gonna do a trim this weekend ... was planning to blow dry but will just trim before I retwist

 

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Large KBs this weekend

Did Henna and Indigo Tx in previous Jumbo KBs

I will ALWAY do Henna + Indigo in KBs so much easier!

I forgot to use a timer, I think it took 7 hours just braiding. I was braiding with no urgency, was focused on the things I was watching and I braid to the end (braids are bum length)

I used no products on roots, used aloe gel then coconut Vaseeline braiding ends to seal in moisture

I didn't lie down fly aways in this picture
I plan to use Flax gel to lay down fly aways

 

[SimJam]

This morning I Moisturized with the Doux Supersonic Honey condish, made flaxseed gel and added to my mini twists , focusing on the ends. used jojoba oil to seal

one of things that I need to get on is remoisturizing before my ends get dry and crispy and start splitting/snapping off. i thin every 2-3 days should do.

 

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This morning I Moisturized with the Doux Supersonic Honey condish, made flaxseed gel and added to my mini twists , focusing on the ends. used jojoba oil to seal

one of things that I need to get on is remoisturizing before my ends get dry and crispy and start splitting/snapping off. i thin every 2-3 days should do.

Another flax gel user
2 to 3 days seems perfect

 

[SimJam]

Another flax gel user
2 to 3 days seems perfect

Yep, used to use occasionally years ago, but after watching the video u posted, decided to hop on the flaxseed gel train lol
will keep this regimen for the next month to see how my hair likes it.

 

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Bentonite Clay + Henna Sooq Godess Mask
With Onion and Clove cubes, Aloe juice, and ACV mixed in

Washing out with Camille Rose Chebe + Black Castor Oil Shampoo

Followed by Aloe Spray, Flax Gel, tie down with silk scarf

 

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For anyone curious how hair looks after washing and tying down hair, here you go

When rinsing out Ayurveda treatments, I let the detachable shower head do most of the work. When using shampoo, I washout hair in downward motion trying not to rub against the direction of the KBs. I make sure there is enough lather to washout hair

I use fragrance cheap shampoo on ends of KBs

Sprayed Aloe Spray then applied growth pomade

Used Flex Gel + Aloe Gel to tie down hair with silk scarf

If my hair was at goal length, I would maintain the sleek look and treat KBs like a silk press, using only growth oils, washing every two weeks and refreshing KBs. Since I'm trying to accelerate growth, trying to do as many Ayurveda treatments and washes to accelerate growth, we'll see if it works

 

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Fresh Flax Gel
Infused with Amla, Coffee, Green Tea, White Rice, Moringa, Fenugreek, Clove, and Rose Mary

Made with Rose Petals