The Ultimate Hardcore No Heat Challenge 2013

[prettybyrd]

Was playing with my hair on wash day got lazy and decided to put in 2 French braids. It dried really good. By hair is smooth and it gives my pony tail and or bun a big juicy look. So happy I tried it didn't think I could (can't braid for the life of me) hoping this new method helps me lay off the heat

I love french braiding! It's a great style and great for stretching. I'm glad your French braids turned out!

 

[freckledface]

Seamonster & prettybyrd yes I really love the look it gives me not to mention the time it saves. Also although I'm relaxed I leave texture in my hair so stretching my hair is a must for me. Cuts way back on tangles

 

[Curlywurly10]

It's been over 3 months since I last used heat and I am finally seeing the difference!! My hair is retaining its length and it feels so much thicker. We are all going to see so much progress next year!!

 

[Seamonster]

^I am at one year heat free, and my hair is thicker, shiny, easy to condition, and style.

I do have SSK's so I am going to try finger detangling next year to see if more gentle handling reduces them.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Seamonster - yes Tamika is member/admin dontspeakdefeat.

 

[Sholapie]

Im planning on doing a henna treatment next weekend. Im really looking forward to seeing changes in my hair due to not using heat! Im also considering ponytail rollersets using like 2 rollers out of sheer laziness lol

 

[Seamonster]

nakialovesshoes Oh yes, she is the one that keeps up Allandra's lovely mane. I bet she is going to have your hair so pretty!

 

[Seamonster]

Sholapie Pony tail roller sets are great, less manipulation than regular sets, and the curls are still on the ends.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

@nakialovesshoes Oh yes, she is the one that keeps up Allandra's lovely mane. I bet she is going to have your hair so pretty!

Seamonster - Reniece does Allandra's hair. She is in MD. Tamika is here in the Atlanta area. She did train under Reniece, though.

 

[Blessedwithabundance14]

Hardcore Challenge Finger combing and protective styling for the entire challenge

2. Have you ever done a no heat challenge before? No

3. Do you plan to trim your ends without heat? Yes I will dust every 3 months
4. Do you know How to Stretch your hair without heat? Yes
5. Do you plan to increase your challenge to the ultimate level by protective styling everyday? Already doing hardcore challenge.

6. What do you hope to gain from this challenge? Decrease in ssks and length.

7. Do you know how to do length checks without heat? Yes
8. Post both a starting length and thickness

9. List your No Heat Regime will post Reggie later

 

[Seamonster]

ShawnC I am grateful for another challenger!

 

[GoodMernin]

I would love to join this challenge!

Challenge Level 3 No Heat in 2013

Have you ever done a no heat challenge before? Nope

Do you plan to trim your ends without heat? Yep. I dust the ends of my twits whenever I feel the need.

Do you know How to Stretch your hair without heat? Yep

Do you plan to increase your challenge to the ultimate level by protective styling everyday? Maybe...thinking about free fro wash and go's for summer 2013

If not, can you commit to low manipulation styles throughout your challenge? Yep

What do you hope to gain from this challenge? Length

Do you know how to do length checks without heat? Yep

Post both a starting length and thickness picture. Pictures are Mandatory to be a member of this challenge. K

List your No Heat Regime.

Winter/Spring/Fall: Wash, DC, and retwist once per week.
Summer: No-poo wash and go every day...maybe.

 

[Seamonster]

GoodMernin here is to beautiful healthy hair in 2013!

 

[JessieLeleB]

To Join the Challenge answer these question

1. Are you doing--
challenge level 3 ( No heat in 2013)

1a ultimate hardcore no heat challenge

2. Have you ever done a no heat challenge before?
Nope

3. Do you plan to trim your ends without heat?
Yes

4. Do you know How to Stretch your hair without heat?
Yea

5. Do you plan to increase your challenge to the ultimate level by protective styling everyday?
Yes, sewin 365!

6. What do you hope to gain from this challenge?
Length and health

7. Do you know how to do length checks without heat?
Yes

8. Post both a starting length and thickness picture. Pictures are Mandatory to be a member of this challenge

Will post dec 22 once I take down current sewin

9. List your No Heat Regime

Once a month
Take down sewin
Shampoo with coffee shampoo
2 min protein treatment for 30 min
Deep condition overnight
Braid to the scalp and moisturize with QB
Air Dry
Seal with oil
Sewin-in new hair

This is what I been doing all this year!

I heat damaged my natural hair not using a heat protector at the beginning of year and had to cut off about 5 inches of hair this is why I go totally no heat not even to dry my hair or length check.

I'm back with a few starting photos for the challenge ! I look a mess so dnt judge!

 

[freckledface]

happy I've got it into my head I'm dumpimg my flat iron. This is my rollerset for Christmas. I love it my hair looks thick and bouncy. It never looks like that when i flat iron. thanks for starting this challenge Seamonster

 

[prettybyrd]

Very nice, freckledface!

 

[Sholapie]

Wow your hair is gorgeous freckledface

 

[freckledface]

prettybryd & sholapie thank you so much I know LHCF standards so yall made my day

 

[Lovingmywaves12]

1. Which challenge level?? Challenge Level 3
1a Ultimate, Hardcore or Ultimate Hardcore? Hardcore
2. Have you ever done a no heat challenge before? Nope
3. Do you plan to trim your ends without heat? Yes
4. Do you know How to Stretch your hair without heat? Yes
5. Do you plan to increase your challenge to the ultimate level by protective styling everyday? Yes
5a. If not, can you commit to low manipulation styles throughout your challenge? Yes to this too
6. What do you hope to gain from this challenge? Retain more of my inches
7. Do you know how to do length checks without heat? Yep
8. Pics below.
9. List your No Heat Regime: I plan to wash and dc every week. Once I have my conrows done, I will co-wash weekly until time to take them down and redo them.

 

[Seamonster]

Lovingmywaves12 :welcome3:
JessieLeleB I think your beautiful
freckledface wow, I love your rollerset, the hair looks so thick, and look at that shine!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

My length check before my trim & a couple of pics of my post trim fro. I'm definitely thinking about weaving it up for the entire 2013 starting at the end of next month.

 

[Evo-ny]

I so need this! After I hit APL and got "that long hurr", I've been abusing my flat iron. I need to get back to basics and apply the techniques that got me there in the first place!!

To Join the Challenge answer these questions
1. Are you doing challenge level 1 (heat every three months), challenge level 2 (heat every six months), challenge level 3 ( No heat in 2013)
-Challenge Level 2 or 3. I maaaaaay sneak in a flat iron session depending on where I go for vacation. If I'm in a place or with people where I can't be hogging the bathroom and spending tons of time on my hair, I'm gonna flat iron before I go. I'll attempt to rollerset before resorting to the flat iron, though.

2. Have you ever done a no heat challenge before?
-I can't remember. I think I did, but failed.

3. Do you plan to trim your ends without heat?
-I have a pair of shears that I'll be using to S&D occasionally, so yes!

4. Do you know How to Stretch your hair without heat?
-No, but I only use a blowdryer when rollersetting.

5. Do you plan to increase your challenge to the ultimate level by protective styling everyday?
-I usually pin up my hair for work, so I think it's possible!

5a. If not, can you commit to low manipulation styles throughout your challenge?
-Yep!

6. What do you hope to gain from this challenge?
-THAT LONG HURR!! Aiming for MBL or longer for 2013!

7. Do you know how to do length checks without heat?
-Yep, unless there's a new technique that I'm unaware of...

8. Post both a starting length and thickness picture. Pictures are Mandatory to be a member of this challenge
-Will edit this post and add!

9. List your No Heat Regime
-Sunday: Wash & DC, airdry
-Monday: Moisturize and seal
-Tuesday: Sulphur concoction
-Wednesday: Cowash, airdry
-Thursday: Moisturize and seal
-Friday: Sulphur concoction
-Saturday: Moisturize and seal

Bunning, hairsticks, and twistouts for styling.

 

[Seamonster]

Evo-ny
nakialovesshoes nice fro, you will surely pass up APL this year

 

[prettybyrd]

Ok...it's official - I look stupid in a wig. I think I'm going to use French Braids as my protective style for a little while. I'll come up with something else later on.

 

[prettybyrd]

Ladies, I'm going to bow out of this challenge for next year, but I will be rooting for you all from the sidelines!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Okay ladies I scored some ONYC Mongolian Kinky Curly hair so I will be in weaves from the end of January until right before Christmas with only 1 week breaks in between to detox my hair & scalp with my "precious" mud wash.

I do have a question/issue. I haven't talked to Tamika yet but I think she may be blow drying me before she does my cornrows so that means every 3 1/2 mos I may have to use heat before my install. Can I still participate? I won't be using heat any other time as she has already told me that the hair is a great match to my own so heat won't be needed for blending.

 

[Seamonster]

nakialovesshoes That sounds great! We have an every three month no heat challenge, so that will work out just fine. Break out the camera, take a picture of how you are wearing your hair every month. Of course we want to see and hear about every install, and please post reviews of the hair over time.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Thanks Seamonster I didn't want to have to drop out of the challenge.

 

[Lovingmywaves12]

Just checking in. Washed my hair last night after a workout with a clarifying shampoo and then conditioned with V05 moisturizing Freesia, wet bunned and a satin scarf. Im getting braided in a couple week, so I will be bunning til then.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Made my weave appointment today. I'm getting it done on the 29th. I'll definitely be back with pics & details. I plan to keep it for 3-3.5 months.

I'm going to use GroAut oil with sulfur added as my growth aid. I will only take a week off between installs to mud detox my hair/scalp.

My goal is to remain in weaves until I reach WL or my son graduates from high school (May 2014), whichever comes 1st.