~*Thicker Hair Challenge 2009*~

[Golden75]

My reggie will be:
Mega-tek--daily
wash w/ poo 1x per week
co-washing 1-2x per week
DC 2-3x per week
scalp massages as 3x per week
low-mani

Will be getting a trim (which will prob be a cut cuz i need it) 12/31---will post pics

 

[buddhas_mom]

Here's my starting pic. Sorry if its large.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Here's my starting point...i think i cut my hair pretty unevenly...erplexed









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[blair]

I want to join. I plan to add castor oil to my deep conditioner, mild protein treatment each week, and start rollersetting in February. Here is my starting pic.

 

[Qualitee]

ladies yall ends looks so thick and healthy already!

 

[hillytmj]

Count me in! I'll be adding protein to my deep conditioner. Never used protein before so we'll see how it goes.

 

[collegeDoll]

I'm in

Reggie:
-wash every 4-6 days with HE Color Me Happy or Garnier Fructis Length & Strength poo
-condition with He Long Term Relationship or Garnier Fructis Length& Strength con
-use a leave-in; NTM Triple Moisture or Nexxus Humectress
-apply Vatika coconut oil and Alma oil
-moisturize (lightly) daily after that with one of my leave-ins

im in a new sew in so my pic is from earlier this month

 

[Lady Kay 21]

I'm in!!! I just want my whole head to be thicker overall
I'm going to start back up on my jamaican black castor oil, because my hair was super thick when I was using it.

 

[jazitones]

My reggie will be:
Mega-tek--daily
wash w/ poo 1x per week
co-washing 1-2x per week
DC 2-3x per week
scalp massages as 3x per week
low-mani

Will be getting a trim (which will prob be a cut cuz i need it) 12/31---will post pics

Heh can a nappy join? I just bought the mega-tek and I like your reggie.


My hair Dec '08 Click on picture to view large image.
Hosted on Fotki

 

[Qualitee]

Heh can a nappy join? I just bought the mega-tek and I like your reggie.


My hair Dec '08 Click on picture to view large image.
Hosted on Fotki

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I am in, even though my hair is naturally on the thin side. I'll be:

*Take my vitamins
*1/4" trim every 4 months (t-up)
*adding oil to all my DC
*pre pooing atleast once out of the 2 hair days a wk.
*rollersetting or airdrying
*bunning or braidouts only after 10 wks post
*moisturizing ends nightly
*doing my protein treatments on schedule

my pic is in my avatar

 

[cutenaynay]

I will join to retain the thickness I already have

 

[MsOmri]

I'm in.... I was debating on cutting above SL but since everyone (DH, DS, DS, friends...) have all said I shouldn't I'm going to take this as a sign. So I'm up for the challenge. Will post pics later

 

[Ganjababy]

Add me to this challenge please. I will post pics soon

 

[hardymem]

I want to join. I plan to add castor oil to my deep conditioner, mild protein treatment each week, and start rollersetting in February. Here is my starting pic.

wow your hair is so pretty

 

[hardymem]

I want to join. I plan to add castor oil to my deep conditioner, mild protein treatment each week, and start rollersetting in February. Here is my starting pic.

wow your hair is so pretty and I want in, I need thickness in the back will post pic soon today or tomorrow. I am cowashing once a week, shampooing once. No direct heat for the next 4 months and extra tlc

 

[jamaicalovely]

I'm in. My starting pics are shown below.

My regimen is simple now
- Weave it up
- MT
- Cowash and deep conditioning weekly
- Stretch relaxers for 3-4 months or eliminate relaxers all together

 

[Imani]

I'm in. I LOVE thick hair. I'm also in the SL challenge. So i want thick SL hair for 09. My hair is naturally on the low end of thick. But its a very rough dry texture so my biggest issue is breakage and my hair ending up not showing its full potential of thickness as it grows.

I can't find my camera charger but will come back w/starting pics as soon as i do. I'm getting a fresh trim and relaxer sunday.

I plan to take my usual vitamins (multi and biotin), hopefully this trim will get my ends off to a fresh start and look thicker. and keep my moisture up to fight breakage. and also i have been using affirm fiberguard sensitive scalp and telling stylists not to leave it in too long.

 

[Irie1]

I'm in!!! I just want my whole head to be thicker overall
I'm going to start back up on my jamaican black castor oil, because my hair was super thick when I was using it.

How did you use it? Mixed in with conditioner or did you apply directly to your scalp? I use it on my edges and ends but I just apply a little bit to those areas.

 

[mzperkins]

I'm in. My hair is very thin and looking for thickness.
I'm currently in kinky twist which will be coming out in early or mid Feb will
post pic after they are out.

I will be using MT and castor oil for growth and thickness

 

[IWantBSl09]

Is it too late for me to join?

I really want to thicken up my hair. I hate how frizzy and thin it is. Sometimes I wonder if it's because I've been using No-Lye relaxers from since I got my first relaxer (like 8 or 9), I think for this year I'm going to switch to lye and see if that does anything.

I'm also going to:

go to the gym 5 days a week (scalp circulation and of course weight loss!)

get back into eating more fruits and veggies, complex carbohydrates, drinking protein shakes and eating more protein, and also this green shake: Paradise Herbs, Greens, ORAC-Energy,

Definitely upping my water intake.

Continue my vitamins (biotin, MSM, b-complex, inositol & choline complex, flax seed and fish oil supplements, grape seed extract, etc)

Try using moisture based thickening conditioners once a week.

Get back into using my mega-tek mix

Including zinc and selenium supplements to help reduce shedding (garlic is doing nothing for me)

getting more sleep

stretching relaxers and not letting them sit for too long (switching to lye)

 

[Qualitee]

Those of you who already have thick hair, how do you maintain it?

 

[soulie]

I'm in! Will post starting pic on Saturday!

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[Qualitee]

Anyone else adding protein to their diet for thicker hair?

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Anyone else adding protein to their diet for thicker hair?

Hey, Tanisha, i just started aminofuel, 1 tblspn, last week, in lieu of HF37 hair vitamins, i know the vitamins work, but they are too pricey, so i'm trying the aminofuel instead.

 

[The Savvy Sistah]

Add me to the list. I am going to thicken my hair this year By Any Means Necessary!!!!

Steps to thick hair:
Co wash 2-3x per week
Seal hair with coconut oil after leave-in
K-pak or Aphogee 2 min. Reconstructor 2x per month
Egg, conditoner & olive oil 2x per month (opposite weeks of reconstructor)
Deep Condition weekly
(still trying to find a good moisturizing conditioner, thinking about trying Kenra or Joico products)
Scalp massages 4+ times per week with coconut oil
Clarify hair 1-2x per month (baking soda)
Shampoo scalp 1-2 x per month (looking for a good SLS free poo)
Protect hair with wigs (thinking about getting a weave)
Moisturize hair daily with Hawaiian Silky
Moisturize ends with castor oil.
Plus vitamins, water, eating healthy and sleep.

Operation Thick to Thin!!!!

 

[Qualitee]

Hey, Tanisha, i just started aminofuel, 1 tblspn, last week, in lieu of HF37 hair vitamins, i know the vitamins work, but they are too pricey, so i'm trying the aminofuel instead.

Thanks! I heard that protein is reely good for hair thickness. Im going to start making protein shakes

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Thanks! I heard that protein is reely good for hair thickness. Im going to start making protein shakes

I'm also taking the waistlength hair cocktail, it contains raw egg...check out the thread....

great, great results, thick hair, gorgeous skin, energetic body, younger looking face...appetite control, where do i stop, the results are awesome.

 

[Qualitee]

I'm also taking the waistlength hair cocktail, it contains raw egg...check out the thread....

great, great results, thick hair, gorgeous skin, energetic body, younger looking face...appetite control, where do i stop, the results are awesome.

Oh yea I remember the raw egg thing............How does it taste?I seeyou put a

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I have 2-3 eggs just about everyday and it ain't helpig me none. I like eggs so that's why I eat them. When I took my biotin and msm that seemed to have helped the NG came in noticably thicker, wirery thick.