sulfur challenge, 2011 edition
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Legally Natural
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I fell off the wagon so hard on this for a minute, but I am BACK! I have been using it for the past week. Now since classes are over, I can focus more on my hair.
Honi
There is no board.
Mine gets itchy too especially with the other herbs I infuse into the oil. A few drops of peppermint EO helps
ladyviper
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I think you are a rockstar.. I find you very inspirational.... you have a hairgoal a went for it... and you're progress is amazing , everytime there's another update it's jaw dropping....
@ladyviper
Of course!
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!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.
ManeStreet
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I'm wondering the same thing. I've changed my regimen from cowah every day/ every other day to only twice per week so I don't kniw if I have to cut back my sulphur since I won't be able to rinse it out the next day anymore. I used to apply sulphur every night but now I haven't applied in a week because I don't know how to coordinate the sulphur applications with my wash days. Help....
Charla
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I don't think you HAVE to wash it out every day. I apply sulfur oil every other day and wash only once per week (I wash scalp with giovanni and then cowash strands). Been doing this for since May 1 without any problems.
An_gell
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In the beginning I was co washing every other day with my sulfur applications and it worked out fine. I stopped due to constant manipulation after washing. In a nutshell I am getting too much mechnical damage due to manipulation so I stopped the constant washing so much. Now I have cut down to once or twice a week with one wash being an oil rinse. So some days the sulfur is on my scalp for a whole week and I haven't had any bad effects from leaving it on all week or for 3 days at a time.
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Missjae09
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I noticed increased shedding when I left it in my hair, and I almost stopped using it, but I couldn't ignore the growth I'd experienced. After a suggestion from hers truly I started cowashing the day after applying the sulfur the excessive shedding stopped.
Of course like all things, I'm sure it will vary from person to person
Of course like all things, I'm sure it will vary from person to person
xmasbaby78
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Can you NOT relaxer while using sulfur??
Someone please help me understand this statement!erplexed
Thanks!
What kind of effect does it have on your hair?
YoursTrulyRE
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Currently applying my Claudie's Elixir everyday. I've been having the itchies really bad today!
NJoy
Here I grow again!
@ladyviper
Of course!
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!
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.
ladyviper
Well, I didn't wear my hair out for hubby's birthday (surprise, surprise!), but I did stretch my hair for an unofficial length check while oiling my hair tonight. Act like you don't notice the streaks on the mirror. I wiped it using the oily towel ( My bad.
)Anywho:
ladyviper
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Wow.. girl you look awesome. You have the length and the thickness. Do you have any hairgoals left?
@ladyviper
Well, I didn't wear my hair out for hubby's birthday (surprise, surprise!), but I did stretch my hair for an unofficial length check while oiling my hair tonight. Act like you don't notice the streaks on the mirror. I wiped it using the oily towel ( My bad.
Anywho:
CrueltyFree
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I fell off of the sulfur train so hard and so long ago.lol I was using my Oyin J&B spiked with MSM but idk if that was doing anything really. I really haven't been consistent with this but I think my hair is growing just fine. I'm just more focused on retaining what I grow so I've been focusing on moisturizing more.
Congrats on y'all's progress
Congrats on y'all's progress
NJoy
Here I grow again!
Thanks! HL is my goal, mama. Expecting to be solidly there by the end of the summer but reeeeally hoping to be grazing by my birthday next month. Hey, it's towards the end of next month and I haven't flat ironed yet so, keeping hope alive. I'm kicking around the idea of TBL but, not really sure if I want to be that long.
The rest of the year will be spent maintaining length and growing out some of these layers.
HauteHippie
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I fell off the wagon for a good month or two.. maybe three.
But I'm back to applying and co-washing for the spring/summer!
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But I'm back to applying and co-washing for the spring/summer!
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LadyMacgyver
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I'm using it too.. Not experiencing a lot of itchies.. I am glad I got the fragrance kind because I don't smell the rotten egg smell with that.. I'm using it everyday also..
LadyMacgyver
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I would use castor oil instead of sulfur.. I used castor oil on my eyebrows once when I got them done and one of them was jacked up they grew back so thick and pretty.. Just apply the castor oil to your eyebrows and massage it in..
candiecoco
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Checking in!!! Using my Sulfar mix every other day. For some reason my hair is not growing fast like it did for my past stretch. I'm 5 weeks post and it dosn't even feel like it.
VirGoViXxEn
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i have been using this product consistenly for about 6 weeks now. I relaxed april 28 and after a month i have alot of new growth. I usually dont notice this until like 8 weeks post. I am very happy with the reuslts. I did notice a increase in shedding. I have been prepooing with Garlic Oil and Nutrine Garlic conditioner and this seems to be helping. I also use AE Garlic as a DC in rotation with my other conditioners!
An_gell
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Still applying my mix and using mega-tek mixed with sulfur as well. Getting some really good growth from both will continue use for the rest of the year hopefully I will make below shoulder blade which will also be kinda armpitish on me. Either way I am happy and glad I found something that works.
ManeStreet
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I slacked off for like 3 weeks with my sulphur because I changed my regimen and I don't cowash as often anymore. But I guess the msm still kept the growth going. I started april at apl and I'm super close to bsl. I grew about 2 inches in 8 weeks. I hope to keep up an inch a month.
Missjae09
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I have made my second batch of sulfur, this time with Grapeseed oil being the base, olive oil, emu oil, castor oil(regular), lavender, tea tree and peppermint oil. This mixure seems to be a thinner than the first when I used mostly olive oil. I think I like this mixture better for some reason. I apply my mixture to my scalp only and I cowash every other day and I am not seeing the shedding I was seeing before. I'm excited to see the results in the end.
lexxi
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haven't updated in awhile on this thread(im in the apl challenge) and thought i would
length check this was early may late april not sure
two days ago I chopped alil off but I had bad ssk
anywho here is a blow out
and a flat twist out which i need to start doing them bigger cause i notice i have more shrinkage when my flat twist sections are small
as far as me using sulfur i kind of slacked off due to midterms and stuff but im back on it now and i still take powdered msm on and off
length check this was early may late april not sure
two days ago I chopped alil off but I had bad ssk
anywho here is a blow out
and a flat twist out which i need to start doing them bigger cause i notice i have more shrinkage when my flat twist sections are small
as far as me using sulfur i kind of slacked off due to midterms and stuff but im back on it now and i still take powdered msm on and off
Charla
New Member
Hi, just want to update. I'm SURE I'll hit my goal of SL by December. My new siggy shows a current length check from using sulfur. For the first time since BC, I actually felt my hair on my neck in the shower! I guess I'm NL now! SL has no choice now but to come on! I normally grow 0.5" monthly. With sulfur I got 1.25" in one month!
I'm going to try to not do another LC until December...maybe.
I know the text is small on my siggy, but it shows the first top pic taken 5/1 (first day I used sulfur), the pic next to it shows 5/20, the 2 bottom pics are yesterday 5/31.
I'm going to try to not do another LC until December...maybe.
I know the text is small on my siggy, but it shows the first top pic taken 5/1 (first day I used sulfur), the pic next to it shows 5/20, the 2 bottom pics are yesterday 5/31.
greenandchic
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Have any of you found the sulfur to be drying to the hair? I wonder if I'm just imagining it.
I just started using it over the weekend and my hair feels a bit rough though I'm doing my best to avoid getting it on the length of the hair.
I just started using it over the weekend and my hair feels a bit rough though I'm doing my best to avoid getting it on the length of the hair.
