sulfur challenge, 2011 edition

prettyhair73 said:
It thins out when I mix it. :sad: Initially I had a natural herbal "grease" type solution from Hairobics I mixed it with and it was thicker. I need something to thicken it! But it's not too, too bad.
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prettyhair73 I ended up getting the sulfur from amazon like many of the other ladies. I should've gotten the one I posted the link for cause it would have been here by now :ohwell:

I will still be using my castor and EVCO mix to make mines :yep:

Are those oils going to be good enough to combat the dryness sulfur seems to cause?
 
One way I thickened up my mix and combated dryness was making half the solution (4 oz) 99% pure Aloe Vera gel. I also spray my scalp and braids with a moisturizing spray and baggy my whole head at night. I haven't had any dryness issues since I started doing this! HTH!
 
Checking in, still cowashing 3 times a week and poo'ing as needed. I have been applying my mix everyday to every other day. Loving the results, at this rate I'm thinking I will make armpit by end of summer maybe sooner. I'm moving to Korea at the end of the month so that's going to be a drastic weather change for me because it's super cold in Montana right now which makes my hair dry but it's warmer in Korea. Going from an extremely dry place to a humid place is gonna be hard but hoping the humidity and heat helps me get a growth spurt. I'm pretty sure some of my regimen will change due to weather change..
 
I'm still using it. I'm not as hardcore about it as I wanted to be. I mix MSM in my Oyin Juices and Berries and I use it everyday. I just spray it on my scalp and hair. I was tired of using oil because my pillows and everywhere else was getting extra greasy and I don't like that.
 
Posting pics for March - the second pic is from last month'ish.....i just really started taking pics at the end of January/beginning of Feb. i am mostly using the sulfur in hopes that my edges will thicken. Will be more consistent with stretching my hair out for the pics in the future so that we can really see what's going on :yep:
HHG ladies.
 

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I started back on my MSM pills. I have the 1000 mg version from GNC. I will take two day along with my other vitamins. I noticed since I stopped taking them that my knees have been acting up again. So that's the big motivator for taking them besides my hair.
 
I applied my mix everyday last week and took 2 1000mg MSM daily with my multi, nioxin and garlic pills. Hoping I can keep this up until the end of the month and see some extra growth.
 
Interested in joining! Is it too late (crosses fingers:))..

Starting Length:about 2" below shoulder length
Projected/Goal Length for December 2011: BSL or bust!!!
Regimen: 1tsp Sulfur with 3oz JBCO and 3oz Amla oil
Cowash 1-2x/wk each with HE/Aussie Moist then d/c with M&T 1-2x/wk
Moisturize/seal daily with protective styles.
Wave Nouveau finishing lotion 2-3x/wk (more closer to end of relaxer stretch)
No direct heat til bday in May
Texlax q8-12wks
Method of Sulfur Application: applied to scalp 3-5x/wk
Other Growth Aids: Hair/Skin/Nails vite, gummie multivitamin, MSM
 
Still faithfully applying my sulfur mix every other day and taking a supplement that contains MSM. I think I am able to see some results:yay:. I flat ironed this weekend and was almost able to grasp the ends of my hair with my fingers from behind! I am chasing down BSL:woot:!
 
Received my sulphur powder. So I made a recipe and used it last night. I may alternate my recipe with MTG each night. Tonight I will follow with a creamy butter recipe leave in. My next CW is due on the 8th. I will continue this unles I have adverse effects or to much tenderness or drying as some ladies have reported. Will keep you posted.:yep:
 
I have been taking MSM daily but only one pill, I am going to up it, I also have been applying sulfer, but not daily, just a couple times a month cause I cant get over the smell. But I need to suck it up and do it at least on the weekends.
 
Yes, they should. Coconut oil is excellent. I also use the grapeseed. I may beed to add some castor oil to my mix. It's a little thicker!

Curlybeauty said:
@prettyhair73 I ended up getting the sulfur from amazon like many of the other ladies. I should've gotten the one I posted the link for cause it would have been here by now :ohwell:

I will still be using my castor and EVCO mix to make mines :yep:

Are those oils going to be good enough to combat the dryness sulfur seems to cause?
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Still taking my MSM and applying my mix. I just ordered some biotin too and my Viviscal got here the other day. Between those 3 vitamins, my hair should continue to sprout!
 
Has anyone experience breakouts taking MSM? I used to get them frequently before but I thought it was due to the extra biotin I was taking in but I cut that out. Now I am only taking (2) 1000mg MSM, (2) Nioxin, (2) 3mg garlic and my multi daily. It's just one and not as bad as when I was taking biotin (yet, fingers crossed that it won't be). Could the breakout be a detox effect fo the MSM?
 
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Kimdionneca said:
I have been taking MSM daily but only one pill, I am going to up it, I also have been applying sulfer, but not daily, just a couple times a month cause I cant get over the smell. But I need to suck it up and do it at least on the weekends.
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What is your oil to sulfur ratio? I use a standard color applicator bottle.I have been using a variation of Isioma85's sulfur blend (do a search in the natural care forum) I add a teaspoon of sulfur, around 3 Tab of the brand coconut oil grease she mentioned, and the rest consists of whatever type of ceramide rich oil I choose. I also add around 4 drops of tea tree or peppermint EO. That completely does away with the smell for me.
mystery29 said:
Wait if Ive been taking a vitamin with MSM that still counts right?
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Yes, that still counts:yep:.
 
Checking in, I decided to stretch a little longer and I have started applying my mix again 2 days ago. I am planning to stretch another 4 weeks but I am going to try and stretch until right before summer time and then try and stretch til the holiday season. I am trying to get the most out if this sulfur! :)
 
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Here are some starting point pictures as of this morning, 9 March 2011. I have full confidence that I will be BSL by Dec but if this sulfer and protective styling works for me like it's worked for NJoy and others then I'm hoping to surpass that and be grazing WL by then. I'll try to take progress pics monthly and post then every 3-4 months or when I see significant growth... Thanks ladies... :-)
 
Also,
#1 excuse the mess in my bathroom, I'm in the middle of a bathroom demolition which had to halt due to surgery...

#2 the front of my hair is shorter than this due to chemical breakage. My bangs are between my eyebrows and the middle of my nose so I'm working on growing those to at least my mouth, hopefully my chin...

#3 I got a trim in October which turned into a mini cut, between 1 1/2 - 3 " MUCH more than what we had discussed... Smh but oh well I'm over it...
 
Just got my MSM sulfur powder and added to what I had left of my carols daughter elixer, I will also be taking it orally.
 
So as far as shedding, has anyone found a way to combat it? Why exactly does the hair shed more while using sulfur? For those that have been shedding have you decreased your usage? If so, how often works for you? I did a cowash and coffee rinse today so I'ma see if that helps...
 
cocoagirl said:
So as far as shedding, has anyone found a way to combat it? Why exactly does the hair shed more while using sulfur? For those that have been shedding have you decreased your usage? If so, how often works for you? I did a cowash and coffee rinse today so I'ma see if that helps...
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I use a garlic condish.
 
I have been taking 2 of GNC MSM 1000mg pills a day since Saturday. I had stopped taking them for a while but recently started again. I'm glad I did because my knees no longer ache like they used to. Even if it didn't help my hair I would still take them.

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Whoa I love the shine and thickness of your hair.
 
Hey I would like to join if its not to late.
I'll get some pictures wen I get a chance to get on a laptop.
Starting length: nl/sl
Goal length: apl(from sl to apl is about a 3in difference so goal might change)
Regimen: cowash every week clarify and dc every other since its almost spring. I will apply mix every night. I plan to bun now for about a month as my own personal challenge .
Method of sulfur: I take about 1000/2000 mg of msm powder and I have a old mix of sublime sulfur im trying to use up than I will make another batch with castor oil ,evoo ,evco and peppermint oil
Other growth aids : 15000/20000 mcg of biotin ,i may start garlic pills
 
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