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25InchesStarting'25 said:
Going to start "LOG" method this week - Liquid, Oil, Gel
Aloe Spray
Argan Oil
Aloe Gel

Don't have a set frequency yet
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Will be doing LCO method at least once a week and LOG as needed
Want to make sure ends are getting moisture locked in with a cream base occasionally
Cream on KBs should fine now that I will do a ACV cleanse on braids once a month
If all goes well, will be kept part of the regimen
 
Making a Coffee Growth Oil infused for +5 Weeks
While waiting for the infusion, will add Coffee to FGS spray
If I get "crazy" growth then I'll keep coffee in FGS spray since I cleanse my scalp daily
 
Made Sea Moss Growth Oil, Coffee Growth Oil, and Coffee Growth Spray
Repurposed the Argan Oil Gloss Spray
Poured it out into another bottle and cleaned it out with distilled vinegar and rinsed out with distilled water

Will wait +5 weeks before using the oils
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25InchesStarting'25 said:
Made Sea Moss Growth Oil, Coffee Growth Oil, and Coffee Growth Spray
Repurposed the Argan Oil Gloss Spray
Poured it out into another bottle and cleaned it out with distilled vinegar and rinsed out with distilled water

Will wait +5 weeks before using the oils
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Addicted to smell of Coffee Growth Spray!:heart3:

Coffee Growth Spray (Brewed +24H)
Mild Roasted 100% Arabica Ground Coffee
Organic Ground Clove
Organic Ground Cinnamon
Dash of ACV
Couple Drops Vitamin E in Jojoba Oil
Rose Marry EO
Tee Tree EO
Peppermint EO
 
25InchesStarting'25 said:
I revised the schedule. I want to leave KBs in for at least 3 months after looking at some other things
This schedule is a lot more practical
Will listen to my hair
If hair needs to be taken down sooner, will follow first schedule
If hair is doing well, will keep to this schedule
Only down side to this schedule is that I'll miss a Length Check and a couple of them will be without my nape to see actual progress, but hair health and progress comes first :)
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Updating 2025 KB Schedule again for a few reasons
Since there is a synergy of growths aids and even more now adding daily Coffee Spray - want to make sure KBs are not left in too long for Nape
I didn't want to miss the June LC for Hip-Tailbone Challenge
Also wanted to have my nape out during the end of the Braid & Hydrate Challenge
I think this is it :)
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Plan to keep hair in KBs all of 2026 and will hopefully reach MBL by the end

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2027 and beyond start wearing Buns (Winter), Mini KBs 1x/Year (Summer), and Larger Braids [or Twists?] (Spring) until WHIP
 
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I don't know if it's my imagination, but I'm noticing growth visually without looking for it since starting using the Coffee Growth Spray a few days ago
I've been Water Rinsing my KBs daily for more than 2 weeks now, but it seems like my hair has more noticeable growth since using the Coffee Spray
I use the Coffee Growth Spray, then spray FGS on top
 
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Should be back posting staring next weekend
It's going to be less detailed due to less time

I fell off with daily waters rinses but have been doing them often. Have not being doing growth oils. Have been doing GHE here and there

Will be tracking starting today and posting starting next weekend
 
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25InchesStarting'25 said:
Updating 2025 KB Schedule again for a few reasons
Since there is a synergy of growths aids and even more now adding daily Coffee Spray - want to make sure KBs are not left in too long for Nape
I didn't want to miss the June LC for Hip-Tailbone Challenge
Also wanted to have my nape out during the end of the Braid & Hydrate Challenge
I think this is it :)
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Plan to keep hair in KBs all of 2026 and will hopefully reach MBL by the end

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2027 and beyond start wearing Buns (Winter), Mini KBs 1x/Year (Summer), and Larger Braids [or Twists?] (Spring) until WHIP
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I'm changing my schedule again because of busier schedule and growth!

Hair at the top is growing faster and I want to redo it now, but I'm going to stick to stretching it out for length retention
Loving "Top Buns" It hides new growth, and can use different scarves to make the style anew
I'm keeping the schedule for next year, where it will be a 3 month rotation for different sections

I'm going to have to miss a lot of Challenge Check Ins:cry4:but this is the best for my busy schedule to keep hair healthy while growing it out :)
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I finally got some new spray bottles and feel like I can be consistent again with HCJ

Both my misting bottles and re purposed spray bottles broke. Have replaced them all and starting afresh with consistency
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Couple of my braids kept tugging at the nape when I did certain things and felt like it was causing breakage. I took them out yesterday and decided to do a length check since I have not been consistent for the past month due to busier schedule. I have finally adjusted a routine that will focus on hair growth too :)

Here is where I am and will be posting weekly HCJ progress check list again for accountability on consistency and to see if there will be accelerated again with consistency
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Doesn't appear to be much growth from last LC
Not surprised since I have not been keeping up with accelerated growth regimen

Plan to stick to it from today onward:)
I think Water Rinsing is what contributed to the progress I've had since last LC, since that's the one thing I've been most consistent with

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3 more inches to tap APL
 
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Brewed CFR GS for +48H

Coffee Fenugreek Rice Growth Spray - Will be applying to scalp only dailt starting today. Hopefully this will make up for loss time with Accelerated Growth Regimen

It has other ingredients - Moringa, Clove, and Rosemary

Will add EO Trio to spray bottle when it's cooled downCFR GS6.8.25.jpg
 
Updated Acclerated/Hydration Regimen
Starting 6.8.25

ACV Water Rinse
CFR Growth Spray
Aloe Spray
Infused Herbal Grow Oil
All Daily

Have a phone app that makes posting check list easier - will post as often as possible for accountability, this helps staying on task :)​
 
Ended up doing 6 braids at the nape to avoid breakage
Was already planing to make braids smaller at the top, will definitely do it now to keep fullness from making nape sections larger

Preferred style is wearing Top Knot
Nape is covered when wearing Top Knot, larger parted sections will be hidden by scarves :)

A snap clip was used for convenience at time of photo, use bobby pins to set bun when going out with no scrunchies (no tension)

Co Washed for the first time in KBs, prior to this was only water rinses
Hair was really soft taking down KBs at nape a couple days later
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