Stay Natural '09 Challenge

[DDTexlaxed]

I'm in! I updated my fotki with my flat twists! I'm so encouraged because I can finally flat twist my hair. This is the first time I did a natural style on my head from start to finish! I'm doing a C&G with flat twists for at least 6 months. The raw egg cocktail is helping my growth more than any growth aide ever did.

 

[RedVelvet310]

Great idea!

I'm definately joining this one!

 

[anilove]

CONGRATULATIONS ANILOVE ON YOUR BC! Happy Twa Growing!

thank you.

 

[MsBttrfly23]

Definitely count me in! I joined the wig challenge to curb my wanting to perm. I really don't want to perm but I don't know what to do with my hair. Committing to this challenge will force me to get used to trying new things and working with my natural hair!

Thanks!

 

[NappturalWomyn]

This is so cool. I'm a newbie with a thriving thread. Yea! OK. So, the rules are just as they are in the first post. Use whatever regimens, products you would like. There is one contention: If you drop out, and go back to a perm, you have to post why. That's it.

 

[danigurl18]

Sign me up!! My regimen is braids or twists for a month, leave out for a week, and then braid again. I wash once a week and DC twice. I also moisturize 2x a day.

 

[Candycane044]

I'm definitely in! I don't plan on really ever relaxing my hair again. I love being natural..it is indeed the best decision I've ever made for my hair.

 

[Channie]

I'm in also. After all this, I'm not going back!
Last relaxer was 8 months ago. I BC'd in September.
I wash once a week, and cowash once a week.
Temporarily doing Aphogee 2 min. protein once a week.
DC or steam with AO HSR.
Seal with castor oil.

I love my hair. :heart2:

 

[auntybe]

I'm in I have been natural (again since 01/2007). No more relaxers for me.

2x a wk wash with Wen or Curls
Use curls or blended beauty.

 

[guitan25]

Count me in as well!

I wear and wash my hair in cornrows. I wear wigs so i don't mind the frizz.

My Regimen:

-Deep condition 2x weekly (sundays and wednesdays) with AO hsr
-Shampoo after deep conditioning with Elasta QP Creme conditioning shampoo
-Leave in a little AO hsr

I definitely plan to stay natural as it seems to be the only way that I keep hair on my head.erplexed

By the way, I have been natural since shaving my head bald in early 2006.(Due to a bad relaxer job). Never going back

 

[NappturalWomyn]

Great. I'll make up a list and have it up by Saturday.
Yea!

 

[SweetMarshCrystal]

Count me in!

 

[Duchesse]

I'm in..though I'm transitioning, does that count?

I slipped up last Mar. and relaxed my hair. I'm finally ready to completely, and forever, give up relaxers for life. I need my words to haunt me on the internet to make sure I don't go back to the chems lol.

 

[lwilliams1922]

I need all the help I can get.

 

[Anashja]

So, I've decided to rock my 'fro for the next two months before going back into my kinky twists (IF I go bacK) ... Completely natural it feels much softer than I thought. I been MT every other night and sometimes BT during the day. I did a roller set like 3 days ago and have been rocking the na'p set ever since...LOL. Tonight Im redoing it for the Dwele concert, though...

 

[saved06]

I'm in. I love being natural I can't imagine going back to perm. I really should have went natural 3 years ago when my DH was trying to tell me but I didn't listen

 

[BklynHeart]

I'm in. I've been natural since May '08, hair is now past shoulder length. My issue is that it's thin compared to how full and thick it was when I BC'd.
I'm trying to thicken it up with henna, mayo conditioner, cutting back on the coconut oil and using castor oil instead.

 

[Mandy4610]

Can I join? I need the motivation.

 

[innocentdevil]

i wanna join!

 

[TCatt86]

I'm in!!! I love being natural but I do go through times where I want straight hair. I need the motivation.

 

[NappturalWomyn]

Of course, the more the merrier...((Must turn off pager and make list...must turn off pager and make list...when call is over))

 

[SignatureBeauty]

I am so in! It can be hard but the reward is so well worth it, I have Moments of wanting to ordering a Relaxer but I think it is all in my mind, I am transitioning my mind as well to know that I don't need to Relax my hair, But I know one thing I cannot wait to grow out of this Twa, Twist take too long on a Twa especially one that is 2 inches, I just don't have that kind of time but I am going to be getting some new headbands and earrings etc.

This is Wonderful!!!

 

[Paris Belle]

This thread is right on time. I was seriously considering texturizing this past month. I remember my hair when I was tex-laxed back in 2004-2005 and I recalled it as being easier, even though I shed a lot more than I do now.

Anyway, I'm joining this challenge. Still working on a regimen and trying new products. I'm also trying new hair styles, mostly protective styles for 09.

 

[voyagetome]

I'm in! I just BC'd after an 11 month transition. I have about 4 or 5 inches of hair so its all wash and go's for me.

 

[SignatureBeauty]

This thread is right on time. I was seriously considering texturizing this past month. I remember my hair when I was tex-laxed back in 2004-2005 and I recalled it as being easier, even though I shed a lot more than I do now.

Anyway, I'm joining this challenge. Still working on a regimen and trying new products. I'm also trying new hair styles, mostly protective styles for 09.

I have been the same way, But I just don't feel like doing it, I have been Texlaxed before and my hair was pretty just like my Natural hair so it was like "Whats The Use" plus I don't think I would be able to do a Touch Up and end up straight LOL!! I am sticking with my Nappy Hair, just can't wait to Qhemet opens back up so I can get my staple products!

 

[glamazon386]

I'm in. I've been natural a little over 2 years now. My goal is to stick it out til year 3. If I am not close to reaching my goal by then, I probably will be texlaxing and calling it a day.

 

[phyl73]

I'm in as well. I just bc 1-21-09. I need help finding the right product for my natural hair. Oh I transitioned from October 2007 until 1-21-09.

 

[TeaKyoo]

I am so in. I have admit this is not much of a challenge because I am quite married, faithfuland totally in love with my natural kinky coily curly nappy head of hair. I am committed.

However, with love and devotion comes those times where I am like..."hair, what are we gonna do? We need to go to marriage bootcamp/retreat/counselor to stir it up a bit!"

With all challenges we are here to support each other and remind ourselves why we CHOSE to be nappy cuz we could be doing something else right? So I will subscribe. Thanks for doing this NappturalWomyn!

Love peace and nappiness, TQ

 

[czyfaith77]

I needed this challenge. I find myself think about tex-laxing. Not because I do not like my texture but because of SHRINKAGE! I HATE SHRINKAGE! HATE IT! And I sometimes think with just the right and precise application I culd eliminate shrinkage and get more defined curls. I see my curls but I also see frizz and again that dern SHRINKAGE! Okay, I am finish venting. I will continue with my sew in until I figure which products that I like and whatever else...

 

[blackbarbie]

Even though I am still transitioning, can I join? I am going on 25 months of no relaxer and it's really not that big of a challenge because I don't see myself going back to a relaxer, but I would love to help someone else that may be on the fence.

In the past two years, I have retained 12 inches of natural hair but I still have 10 inches of relaxed hair remaining. I have been getting 3-4 inches trimmed off every 3 or 4 months.

I DC weekly with a concoction of quite a few almost empty containers that were under my cabinet which included: ORS, some type of biotin conditioner, a little bit of silicon mix, Suave coconut conditioner, silk amino acid, Tressemee, and coconut oil. I guess I will use up some more stuff under my cabinet when that's gone. I follow that up with a co-wash of Treseemee conditioner. I use Giovanni Direct Leave In, seal with Coconut oil and pull back into a high bun to air dry. After a couple of days when it's dry, I wear it out and just use a jumbo flexi rod to curl it.(and I am actually able to comb through it too!)

That's about it....Oh, I have been using MT since December 1, 2008, but I can't really say that I see a difference. (using it to get faster growth so I can get rid of the relaxed ends faster)