sulfur challenge, 2011 edition

prettyhair73 said:
I used up one jar of my mix and just made another bath that I put in a bottle with sulfur, coconut, avocado, EVOO and Grapeseed oil. My hair won't be straightened until March 31 but I do seem to have a lot of growth. I had about 1 1/2 inches last month. I'll see how I do at the end of March.
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prettyhair73

What ratios are you using?? Or how much Sulfur exactly? I have avocado oil/ EVOO and coconut oil and instead of grapeseed i'm going to use JBCO. Just scared that I may have used too much sulfur. My mix is yellow. I used about 8 ounces of oils and 2-3 tsp of the sulfur.
 
I would love to join as well if it isn't too late. I definitely think i will have progress. I had much progress years ago with sulfur growth aids when my hair was damaged. I can only imagine how much my hair will grow now that it's natural and more importantly HEALTHY.
 
Hi all, just checking in, I've been mia sort of. Laptop full of viruses so all I had was my phone and that was just checking email. Just purchased a new laptop and I am up and running again. Anyway I have been using my sulfur mix of liquid msm and coconut oil, oiling my scalp every other day. Just took out my braids last night too. It's like my hair is the slowest of slow as far as growth is concerned.:nono: But I will continue using my sulfur mix anyway.
 
I got my sulfur. I will try to use it 3x a week until May, when I get my weave.

And then for June and part of July before I get another one :look:
 
My neck broke out a bit from the sulfur...Anybody had skin issues like this. It's only my neck that was irritated. Not sure if its the vitamins or when I accidentally got some on my neck when I was applying it...
 
1 teaspoon in about 4-6 ounces of oil. My mix is yellow also like the sulfur powder.

growinghealthyhair said:
@prettyhair73

What ratios are you using?? Or how much Sulfur exactly? I have avocado oil/ EVOO and coconut oil and instead of grapeseed i'm going to use JBCO. Just scared that I may have used too much sulfur. My mix is yellow. I used about 8 ounces of oils and 2-3 tsp of the sulfur.
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KurleeK5 said:
I think it made my hair shed more, but to combat this, I began taked 2000mg of Garlic each day. HTH
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May be a dumb question but I was wondering.....

I have Garlic capsules and I was wondering if I could mix this will my oils and sulfur mix??

What do you ladies think? Bad idea??:perplexed
 
I'm joining! Just ordered my sulfur.

Starting Length: Full NL stretched
Projected/Goal Length for December 2011: Full SL/ Grazing APL
Regimen: Cowash daily, Sulfur mix each night, mixed silk leave in, Cantu leave in, shampoo and DC once per week.
Method of Sulfur Application: sublimed sulfur + aloe vera oil
Other Growth Aids: green shakes
 
Update: Yesterday made 1 month of actively participating in the sulphur challenge. I do believe I may have gotten .5 inch afterall!! I did retain the other hair as well:woot:!

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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Fortunately I have not had any noticeable shedding. Could be b/c I already had reconstructors incorporated in my HHJ? However, garlic tablets taken internally or garlic condish and poos, and coffee and tea rinses seem to help others from what I've been reading. The shedding is temp and due to new hair pushing through and replacing the older shed hair. It should stop w/i 2 weeks I'm told.:yep:

xmasbaby78 said:
May be a dumb question but I was wondering.....

I have Garlic capsules and I was wondering if I could mix this will my oils and sulfur mix??

What do you ladies think? Bad idea??:perplexed
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It prolly will not hurt. Afterall, ppl use garlic poos and condish?If you were making your own homemade anti-shedding products w/ fresh garlic you would mix that into condish and oils. I haven't read anything that says garlic and sulphur can't be mixed as long as you have already tried both of these and know you are not sensitive to them. Maybe some others will chime in?!:yep:
 
Still applying my sulfur mix had to marinate some more oil because I'm running out. I also add some bhringraj oil to my mix and I am doing weekly ayurvedic hair treatments as well. I am enjoying the growth and thickness, I finally got my steamer up and running and I will be steaming tomorrow and doing a cassia treat and applying my mix every other day.
 
I haven't applied my mix because I am wondering if it broke my neck out or if was my detergent...Not sure but I switched detergent and stopped the sulfur mix but I am still taking the MSM paired with 5000 mg of biotin.
 
Going hard on the sulfur, I am planning on adding it to oils and leave ins that I havent used for one reason or another everyday and wash out once a week (maybe twice...)...I need a major surge of hair in the next few months!!
 
Haven't applied my mix in a week because i thought it was breaking me out. Found out it was something else though. Starting back today.

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I've been slacking on applying my sulfur mix to my scalp, but I've been good about the MSM. :look: I was taking 1g, but because I ran out of the powder and I'm waiting for my online order to get here I've begun taking 1.5g instead. Hopefully I don't have any adverse effects, but I may decide to keep taking the 1.5g if I notice any positive benefits from the change. :yep:

I'll definitely get back to the scalp applications tonight. I'm also planning on DCing and washing my hair this evening after I work out. It's been while...:blush:
 
Hi growinghealthyhair - just to share my experience - I started out using 1tsp per 8 oz of JBCO and wound up adding an additional tsp (for a total of 2tsp per 8oz) after noticing that I didn't feel the "itchies" that many veteran sulfur users have referenced. Once I adjusted my sulfur ratio I could actually feel something slightly tingling on my scalp. I have had some success with sulfur but wasn't able to compare the growth rate pre and post the additional tsp. HTH
 
Has anyone found that the sulfur tarnishes gold jewelry? Unfortunately, it appears that it has for me. I looked up the chemical reaction of sulfur and gold but really didn't find anything. I plan to purchase a tarnish remover and I'm praying that works! :fallenang
Just wondering whether anyone else has experienced this? Thanks!
 
I got flake city on my scalp. I've never had a problem with flakes. Good news is that I am seeing growth :giggle:

I guess I'll just have to wash my hair more often. Usually it's twice a week.

ETA: It just occurred to me that sulfur is a keratolytic! Duh!
 
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Quick question for you ladies:

Does your sulfur completely dissovle? I made some and it sinks to the bottom of the container and I have to shake it up every time I use it. Should I add more oil. I used a heaping teaspoon an 8oz of oil.
 
i havent applied my mix in almost 2 months & i dont think i will anytime soon...i've been slacking on my MSM too but i'm about to start taking 1/2 tsp of MSM powder daily
 
smwrigh3 said:
Quick question for you ladies:

Does your sulfur completely dissovle? I made some and it sinks to the bottom of the container and I have to shake it up every time I use it. Should I add more oil. I used a heaping teaspoon an 8oz of oil.
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Alot of people have to shake it every time before they use it. Mines has not dissolved but adding more oil wont hurt
 
I just made my second batch of mix with 6oz African's Best oil mix and 2 tsp of sulfur powder. I have been using it for three months now and my hair feels thicker. Plus, my it has banished my itchy scalp.
 
I have definitely noticed that it tarnishes silver jewelry.
coyacoy said:
Has anyone found that the sulfur tarnishes gold jewelry? Unfortunately, it appears that it has for me. I looked up the chemical reaction of sulfur and gold but really didn't find anything. I plan to purchase a tarnish remover and I'm praying that works! :fallenang
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coyacoy said:
Just wondering whether anyone else has experienced this? Thanks!
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Has anyone experienced any breakage since using the sulfur? I'm not sure but it seems that although I'm retaining length.. my hair is breaking off..It seems like I was loosing long strands with no bulb attached. I'm wondering if I should use the sulfur to prepoo (with steam) or just be more careful about not letting it get on my hair but trying to keep it on my scalp. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? ​
 
Missjae09,
I've seen perhaps a small amount of breakage. I read somewhere that breakage was a possiblity for some ppl. To combat this, I usually make sure I CW or DC my hair more often. For me the good def outweighs the bad:yep:.
 
So small update I have been using my mix everyday or other for about 2-3 weeks now (I started before I started challenge). I had to stop my biotin and msm for awhile because I was on my period for almost a month but gladly it was the biotin(for some reason my BC didn't mix with I dunno but its stopped so far) so I just started my msm back up and I plan to mix it with my homemade smoothes . I also am out of the weave but I suck at creative ps styles so I may do long kinky twist this weekend .
 
Missjae09 I would do what prudent said or just try to up moisturizing usually wen I apply my sulfur mix im also moisturizing that night with water and sealing castor oil and I also notice its less drying on my hair if I use my finger to apply it .
 
coyacoy said:
Has anyone found that the sulfur tarnishes gold jewelry? Unfortunately, it appears that it has for me. I looked up the chemical reaction of sulfur and gold but really didn't find anything. I plan to purchase a tarnish remover and I'm praying that works! :fallenang
Just wondering whether anyone else has experienced this? Thanks!
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An old toothbrush and toothpaste does the trick for me. I've been doing that for many years to polish my jewelry. Rinse in cold water when you're finished and it'll shine like new. HTH!
 
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