sulfur challenge, 2011 edition

Hey ladies. I have a question about using sulfur. Are you suppose to stay away from heat when you use sulfur? I was just wondering if thats a bad combo?
 
cbanks67 said:
Hey ladies. I have a question about using sulfur. Are you suppose to stay away from heat when you use sulfur? I was just wondering if thats a bad combo?
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cbanks67 Yes, definitely do not use heat styling tools when using sulfur. I would suggest keeping it off of your hair strands too, sulfur can be drying.
Happy growing!
 
I Have a hair journal and last year I used sulfur/JBCO mix to scalp 2-3 times a week with massages and I'm just realizing I got 2 solid inches in 12 weeks during my slow growing winter months! I also was not taking any vitamins/ supplements either. So I'm tracking the next 6 months cause I'm starting back at the sulfur again but I'm combining it with vitamins/supplements and HYH and bunning and stretching my relaxer for 6 months. I've done these things separately but this is my first time doing it together. I'll come back in December to let y'all know how my experiment went.

HHG!
 
bebezazueta said:
I Have a hair journal and last year I used sulfur/JBCO mix to scalp 2-3 times a week with massages and I'm just realizing I got 2 solid inches in 12 weeks during my slow growing winter months! I also was not taking any vitamins/ supplements either. So I'm tracking the next 6 months cause I'm starting back at the sulfur again but I'm combining it with vitamins/supplements and HYH and bunning and stretching my relaxer for 6 months. I've done these things separately but this is my first time doing it together. I'll come back in December to let y'all know how my experiment went.

HHG!
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Im doing the same experiment! I think our hair is going to do really well! Maybe we can help keep each other accountable.
 
sarathu said:
Im doing the same experiment! I think our hair is going to do really well! Maybe we can help keep each other accountable.
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sarathu great minds think alike! I'm glad I have a buddy to help me thru these 6 months. How many inches you aiming for? I'm hoping to get 4 inches in the next 6 months. I think this is very doable as long as I'm consistent.

HHG!
 
bebezazueta said:
sarathu great minds think alike! I'm glad I have a buddy to help me thru these 6 months. How many inches you aiming for? I'm hoping to get 4 inches in the next 6 months. I think this is very doable as long as I'm consistent.

HHG!
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They certainly do! I'm really happy to have someone to help me too because I don't have anyone to do it with IRL so yay us!
&& This is just creepy because I was hoping for 4 as well! I already have about 2 inches of NG so I was hoping to have a total of 6 at the end of the 6 months.
 
sarathu said:
They certainly do! I'm really happy to have someone to help me too because I don't have anyone to do it with IRL so yay us!
&& This is just creepy because I was hoping for 4 as well! I already have about 2 inches of NG so I was hoping to have a total of 6 at the end of the 6 months.
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Yay! I'm cheering you on sarathu. I know I'll be swangin this hair after the reveal in December. LOL!

Great we will encourage each other along the way!
 
blondemane said:
I always hate how the sulfur separates in oils and was curious about a butter. What is the recipe you use if you don't mind me asking?
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What I did was mix up in total amounts shea butter with oils until I got 4oz. I don't remember the ratio, but I did use a lot of oil. I used jojoba oil and Shea Moisture Reconstructive Elixir. Its not a solid balm, but more of a cream or lotion since I did use more oil.

I prefer that to just oil because its not as messy and I don't get much of it on my hair as I did the oil. Application is easy because it stays on your fingers, not dripping all over the place.
 
hey ladies, i recently found a pimple on my scalp. i think its due to the sulfur mix. i added way more oil to it. Has this happened to anyone before? What did you do to cure it?
Thanks..
 
I started using claudies elixir because I couldn't get my mix to stop smelling bad or too strong. I wish I had bought claudies sooner. I have the Love Spell scent and Pink Sugar. I luv it!
 
I haven't used my sulfur mix in a while. I am noticing a change in my roots, they are much rougher and not as silken as they used to be. I will apply it again tonight. I am also thinking of making a sulfur butter with some Shea butter I have around and mix that with some coconut oil and argan oil when I get some.
 
jujubelle said:
I haven't used my sulfur mix in a while. I am noticing a change in my roots, they are much rougher and not as silken as they used to be. I will apply it again tonight. I am also thinking of making a sulfur butter with some Shea butter I have around and mix that with some coconut oil and argan oil when I get some.
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So are you saying the sulfur made your roots/new growth softer when you were using it?
 
I'm getting great results with my new regimen. Half wig with cowashing as needed, deep conditioning weekly and applying my sulfer mix. I'm transitioning and I really enjoy that I'm no longer fighting my new growth and I'm able to see my curl pattern unaltered. I think I must have damaged my hair the first time around while trying to "tame" it. My curls are sooo much more thick and luscious and I love it! before I swore I didn't have a curl pattern..turns out it was heat damage.

Anywho, I'm getting low on my sulfer mix and I'm wondering what do you ladies do when you get close to the end of the bottle? Does this impact the sulfer concentration? Should I use it all up and then rinse the bottle out and start with new sulfer or should I add more oil to my mixture?

Thanks!
 
Hey ladies. I follow this thread from time to time. I don't remember, I may have been apart of the challenge at some point in time. :look:

I'm wondering - does anyone know of a recipe or a way that I could make a liquid sulfur potion. I abhor the oiling of the scalp because I don't know how ot be lighthanded & I hate the mess. For now I've been placing garlic & onion oil extract drops in water & spraying my scalp. But I was wondering is there a way to dissolve the sulfur in a liquid. TIA...
 
nakialovesshoes said:
Hey ladies. I follow this thread from time to time. I don't remember, I may have been apart of the challenge at some point in time. :look:

I'm wondering - does anyone know of a recipe or a way that I could make a liquid sulfur potion. I abhor the oiling of the scalp because I don't know how ot be lighthanded & I hate the mess. For now I've been placing garlic & onion oil extract drops in water & spraying my scalp. But I was wondering is there a way to dissolve the sulfur in a liquid. TIA...
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It doesn't dissolve. And you still have to shake.
 
MaryJane3000 said:
I'm getting great results with my new regimen. Half wig with cowashing as needed, deep conditioning weekly and applying my sulfer mix. I'm transitioning and I really enjoy that I'm no longer fighting my new growth and I'm able to see my curl pattern unaltered. I think I must have damaged my hair the first time around while trying to "tame" it. My curls are sooo much more thick and luscious and I love it! before I swore I didn't have a curl pattern..turns out it was heat damage.

Anywho, I'm getting low on my sulfer mix and I'm wondering what do you ladies do when you get close to the end of the bottle? Does this impact the sulfer concentration? Should I use it all up and then rinse the bottle out and start with new sulfer or should I add more oil to my mixture?

Thanks!
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I never rinse my applicator bottle because I worry that water residue will spoil my batch and cause bacteria to grow. As I'm using one batch, I always have another one "brewing" in my closet in a glass jar. When my applicator bottle gets low, I just shake my jar well and then pour it in the applicator bottle.

Also, as I'm using my applicator bottle, I always shake well before using it to evenly distrubute the sulfur. By doing that, even when I get to a little oil left, it's still a balanced amount of sulfur left in it for the amount of oil remaining.
 
MaryJane3000 said:
I'm getting great results with my new regimen. Half wig with cowashing as needed, deep conditioning weekly and applying my sulfer mix. I'm transitioning and I really enjoy that I'm no longer fighting my new growth and I'm able to see my curl pattern unaltered. I think I must have damaged my hair the first time around while trying to "tame" it. My curls are sooo much more thick and luscious and I love it! before I swore I didn't have a curl pattern..turns out it was heat damage.

Anywho, I'm getting low on my sulfer mix and I'm wondering what do you ladies do when you get close to the end of the bottle? Does this impact the sulfer concentration? Should I use it all up and then rinse the bottle out and start with new sulfer or should I add more oil to my mixture?

Thanks!
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I usually add a little more sulfur (1/2 tsp maybe) and add more oil. I've been using my mix regularly so spoilage isn't really a concern. I usually have anywhere from 2-3 sulfur mixes made up at a given time. The one I use most often is in the bathroom, the other is in a dark corner in a closet (exposure to light seems to speed up spoilage). If you don't have a dark or opaque container to store the extra in, try keeping it in a brown paper bag.

I have rinsed and reused an applicator bottle but I towel dry it, then let it air dry for a day before refilling. So far, so good.
 
abcd09 said:
Has anyone experienced noticeable growth from using sulfur 2-3 times a week and rinsing instead of every day?
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I apply sulfur every other day (so I guess you could say 3-4 times weekly) and have gotten over an inch for the last 2 months each. I wash/cowash every 7-10 days.
 
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