I want to join! Yay this is my second challenge! I'm a Newbie as of 01/01/2009
, I think it is about time I have longer, healthier hair!! I would say my hair is a about a 4b, neck length, relaxed, fine strands, thin density, thin ends and the right side of my head seems to be thinner too. I got a sew in yesterday and I plan to be in one 75% of the time. This is my main “strategy” to grow my hair (it's sorta worked for me before).
So here is my reggie for my sew ins:
- Not have it in longer than 6-8 weeks (NO tight braiding)
- Use Nioxin follicle booster on my edges twice a day
- Moisturize leave out daily (I just got EQP Mango butter and I LOVE IT)
- Moisturize braided hair every other day (Using home made concoction; see below)
- Wash and deep condition every 2 weeks ( I will use keracare dry and itchy scalp shampoo, then aphogee shampoo for damaged hair, then aphogee keratin 2 min conditioner, then dc with keracare dry and itchy scald moisturizing conditioner. Yes all in the same wash, lol! So far my hair seems to like aphogee products and I love the tingly feeling of the keracare products, it just feels like ti's relieving my itchy scalp and stimulating growth at the same time!)
- Do a protein treatment when I take out my weave and pamper my hair for two weeks before the next install. (I will use aphogee 2 step protein treatment, I bought most of the aphogee line two weeks ago and I think my hair loves protein!)
- Take my regular vitamins everyday, eating healthier, drinking lots of water and working out
I would like to experiment with making my own moisturizer to use on my scalp and hair under my sew ins. I'm thinking of using a mixture of castor oil (for growth), coconut oil (for moisture and strength?) and a few drops of peppermint oil and tea tree oil (for their itch relief, antiseptic properties and that tingly feeling!). To all the mixologists, does this sound ok? Any suggestions?
Thank you ladies for your help, and I am so excited about this challenge!
My starting pics are in my siggy.