sulfur challenge, 2011 edition

how do you make the sublimed sulfur dissolve in the oil? my sulfur is in a mixture of JBCO, Brahmi/Amla oil and Lisa's elixer. I see all of it sitting at the bottom.
 
plz don't stone me for asking this question, but i couldn't help but wonder how often does anyone/everyone wash?? trying to figure out how long to grease scalp and wash...balance.
 
In the beginning I washed every couple of days (applying nightly or every other night), but both my hair and my weave were not having it.

Now I apply my mix once or twice a week and typically wash weekly (or twice a week if I'm able to sneak into the gym).

I feel like I saw more growth when I washed every 2 or 3 days and will probably go back to that.
 
thebelleofelle said:
plz don't stone me for asking this question, but i couldn't help but wonder how often does anyone/everyone wash?? trying to figure out how long to grease scalp and wash...balance.
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I am washing once per week. I apply the sulfur every other day beginning on wash day. I use sulfate free shampoo to wash my scalp then I co-wash my hair.
 
Still taking MSM twice a day. Still waiting on my Claudie's Elixir. Does anyone know how long it normally takes to receive an order from Claudie??
 
Progress pics for may.......the 1st and 4th pics are for May.....2nd and 3rd ones from last month (April)


HHG!
 

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phyl73 said:
Coyacoy it looks so much thicker and longer. How long have you been applying your mixture?
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Thanks, @phyl73! I've been using the mix since mid/late January. I am so glad that i started taking pics because sometimes i feel like i didn't get any growth from one month to the next; and then i see the pics and can really tell the difference. i use 2tsp of sulfur with 8 oz of JBCO and pumpkin oil (thanks to @Lita for the 4-1-1 on the pumpkin oil :grin:). next batch i will probably just use one heaping 1 tsp of sulfur with the same oil mix. you've got really good growth, too. how long have you been using it?
 
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Hi Ladies,

I'm thinking about starting on sulfur....sorry if this has already been asked but, when you apply the sulfur with oil do you

A- use all 8oz? (that seems like a lot of oil), I'm 2" past SL
B- use it as a prepoo of sorts and cowash like an hour after application or leave it in? (it just seems like the hair would be really greasy.

Thanks in advance for your answers :)
 
tasha5951 said:
Hi Ladies,

I'm thinking about starting on sulfur....sorry if this has already been asked but, when you apply the sulfur with oil do you

A- use all 8oz? (that seems like a lot of oil), I'm 2" past SL
B- use it as a prepoo of sorts and cowash like an hour after application or leave it in? (it just seems like the hair would be really greasy.

Thanks in advance for your answers :)
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hi @tasha5951.....i definitely use all 8 oz of the oil. sulfur can be pretty strong and you don't want to have too much on the sulfur side and not enough oil to mix it with. check out some of the early pages on this thread....i think that it is @NJoy who gives some really good ratio tips (along with several other ladies). you can also find info on how often to wash when using. i apply it to just my scalp using a plastic bottle with a tip applicator (like you would use to apply color) so that it mitigates the chances of the mix getting anywhere other than my scalp. i co-wash after 3 days max of using; and shampoo weekly. i think some ladies may use it as a prepoo but i don't know with what kind of results. that info should be in this thread as well. i can attest, however, as a traction alopecia survivor that this sulfur mix is the truth!! brought a sista back from the brink of disaster!!

HTH and HHG!!
 
I want to add sublimed sulfur to my Boundless Tresses. Do you all think this will be too much sulfur?
 
I just started using my mix again. I apply it a lot more at the crown and on my sides. The back is growing like weeds but I think the top and sides take longer. Now I hang my head upside down at night to increase blood flow.
 
Just started on my mix again yesterday after a month off. I thought I was allergic to the sulfur but it turned out to be something else. Anyway I'm going to be applying the mix for the rest of the week, cowashing, and then bunning.
 
Hey ladies - I've been going strong with my sulfur/oil mix. I've applied it daily for the last month or so.

I forgot to take pics and to measure my hair before I started applying it daily, but I did take pics and measure nearly 2 weeks ago, so I'll have a comparison pt for my next check.

I also decided to add MT to my mix, which I started yesterday. My new mix is: 3 oz of oil (castor, WGO, EVOO), 1 oz of AVG, 1 teaspoon of sulfur, & 2 teaspoons of MT.

I'll post pics when I take my braids down in 2-3 weeks.

HHG
 
I alternate days for the sulfur, it does something to my neck...makes it feel tight, itchy so I am trying to be sure the mix doesn't touch my skin but it's good for the growth so far,
 
I now make sure I only apply the sulfur when i know I can cowash the next day or at the most within the next 2 days. This has cut down on the shedding tremendously.

I didn't notice it when others mentioned this before, but my scalp gets pretty itchy after I apply the sulfur...but it's not unbearable, so I deal.
 
Still applying my mix daily/every other day. I did a 2" cut in early April which took me to just past APL. I'm not back at BSL. It seems to be working!
 
I mentioned this in the random thoughts thread but, thought I'd mention it here too since I know sulfur had a part in this.

When I started my hhj in 2010, my hair was freshly cut in layers and my bang was eyebrow length. I just noticed today that my bang is past APL. Officially a few inches longer than the longest layer of my hair was when I started last year. Let me say that another way. If my bang started bald length, it would now be a little longer than the longest part of the starting length of my hair. I think I officially doubled the length of my hair. Yeeeee! :drunk:

prettyhair73 said:
I alternate days for the sulfur, it does something to my neck...makes it feel tight, itchy so I am trying to be sure the mix doesn't touch my skin but it's good for the growth so far,
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Not sure how long you've been using it but, I had that too in the beginning. I was gonna stop because I thought I might've been having an allergic reaction. It stopped doing that eventually. Just putting that out there.
 
This was recommended to me, and I def want growth, so here goes!:grin:

Starting Length: SL
Projected/Goal Length for December 2011: BSB
Regimen: Protein treatment 2x/wk, Co-wash 1x/wk, moisturize & seal daily, clarify 1x/mo
Method of Sulfur Application: sublimed sulfur powder...any recommendations for oil?
Other Growth Aids: Nioxin Recharging Complex
 
Njoy when can we expect another inspirational update? (with pix ofcourse)

NJoy said:
I mentioned this in the random thoughts thread but, thought I'd mention it here too since I know sulfur had a part in this.

When I started my hhj in 2010, my hair was freshly cut in layers and my bang was eyebrow length. I just noticed today that my bang is past APL. Officially a few inches longer than the longest layer of my hair was when I started last year. Let me say that another way. If my bang started bald length, it would now be a little longer than the longest part of the starting length of my hair. I think I officially doubled the length of my hair. Yeeeee! :drunk:



Not sure how long you've been using it but, I had that too in the beginning. I was gonna stop because I thought I might've been having an allergic reaction. It stopped doing that eventually. Just putting that out there.
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ladyviper said:
Njoy when can we expect another inspirational update? (with pix ofcourse)
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ladyviper

Of course! :lol:

I know for sure I'll be wearing my hair out for my birthday, which is June 23rd. I may wear it out on hubby's birthday (5/21), since he's insisting. (Zoinks! :blush: That's next week!) Trying not to tho because my birthday is a goal date for me. But we'll see what happens.

In any case, whenever I do end up wearing my hair out, you can be sure I'll post pics. I'm using a pass from the no heat challenge to do so and am looking forward to seeing what I've got now that I'm back on track. :drunk:
 
@NJoy: Seeing your progress pictures got me started on this experiment w/ sulfur in the first place :) I can't wait to see what my hair will look like at the end of the year. I've taken some progress pics along the way, but I haven't been using any heat, so my hair isn't fully stretched. However, I can tell that it is growing something fierce!!! I know that the back of my hair is already reaching APL. I'm hopeful that the front parts of my hair will get there by the end of the year *keeping fingers crossed and staying up on my moisture game*

Thanks a million times over for your inspiration. Can't wait to see your pics either :)
 
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