TWA Grow Out Challenge 2010

[OhSoOthentik]

Yes, Where are all the updates. Ok I know I am being impatient, you all still have a day left. I am just excited to see everyone's progress and some hair porn!

 

[LaToya28]

I know I'm late, but I'd like to join this challenge. Right now I'm still developing my regimen. I'm cowashing about 3 times/week, washing and dcing once a week, and using CFC gold and Ecostyler olive oil gel for styling. I'm also using castor and tee tree oil on my edges. These are pics of when I first bc'd on 3/6.

 

[Ganjababy]

Can I join please. I BC'D last night. Below is my start pic.

My regimen will be nioxin scalp thingy (forgot the name) daily co washes and lots of moisture for spring and summer.

 

[Kerryann]

Can i join i BC'd last night

 

[OhSoOthentik]

Welcome and congrats to all the new big choppers!

 

[shinyblackhair]

Thought I'd update...I have a serious TWA, steadily growing and getting bigger...too big to just wash and go in my opinion. I've taken to twisting it at night and wearing a twist out, when leaving the house...thinking about getting some kinky twists to take me thought the Spring season...

ETA: I don't feel 100% confident and fierce or happy with my natural hair, but I take it day by day. I go back and forth as to whether I'll stay natural. I just wanted to be honest. Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite, hanging with the natural sistas when I'm not full committed to staying this way...either way, I'm growing out my TWA!

Some pics: My BC Oct 27/09 up until now...

 

[demure1913]

I'm in I'll post pics when I take my braids out. Thanks!

 

[Tif392002]

^^^^ me too, ill post pics whn i take my cornrows down saturday.

 

[dyh080]

Thought I'd update...I have a serious TWA, steadily growing and getting bigger...too big to just wash and go in my opinion. I've taken to twisting it at night and wearing a twist out, when leaving the house...thinking about getting some kinky twists to take me thought the Spring season...

ETA: I don't feel 100% confident and fierce or happy with my natural hair, but I take it day by day. I go back and forth as to whether I'll stay natural. I just wanted to be honest. Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite, hanging with the natural sistas when I'm not full committed to staying this way...either way, I'm growing out my TWA!

Some pics: My BC Oct 27/09 up until now...

Oh...ShinyBlackhair ...looking at your photos...trust me you ARE fierce. Please hang in there.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

ETA: I don't feel 100% confident and fierce or happy with my natural hair, but I take it day by day. I go back and forth as to whether I'll stay natural. I just wanted to be honest. Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite, hanging with the natural sistas when I'm not full committed to staying this way...either way, I'm growing out my TWA!

Some pics: My BC Oct 27/09 up until now...

You have had great progress! Don't feel like a hypocrite. You have to do what is best for you at the end of the day. I hope you do stay natural though because it suites you very well. Imagine how great your curls are gonna be as your hair grows more and more

 

[Taina]

Welcome new ladies, sorry i havnt update in several weeks i will ve doing do when i get home tonight.

Im in french braids today and probably will be tomorrow as well, i love them cause i remember i month ago i could not get my hair together and couldnt make them so im happy i did them yesterday

 

[yaya24]

These pics are from Feb 20 after my light trim.. I will have March pics next week





Starting pic of challenge:

Dec 21st starting

 

[shinyblackhair]

Oh...ShinyBlackhair ...looking at your photos...trust me you ARE fierce. Please hang in there.

Awww....Thank YOU!

 

[Sprinkl3s]

I didn't forget I promise, I'm going to try to upload something right now.

BRB

ETA: ok Im like 5 days away from my six months anniversary :woohoo:

I know they aren't great but these are from day one to ummm.....today

 

[luvovcandy]

Im in!

 

[kd79]

My B.C. 10.2009 my last relaxer was 5.2009
Im currently able to wear my hair in a phony bun. i will be getting a sew in next month; im hoping to do that for 6 months- bun for 6 months.

 

[Melaysia]

I want to join, I just did my 3rd big chop. Last relaxer was in September '09, did the big chop a month later. This will be fun to see everybody's progression.

I co-wash every other day alternating conditioners, favorite being V05's Tea Therapy with Blackberries and Sage, smells so good. I moisturize EVERY SINGLE DAY using Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine L/I conditioner. I also use Blue Magic Coconut Oil hair conditioner on my hair (hey it may be a LHCF no-no but it works for me). For coil definition, I have 4 gels in rotation (L.A Looks Wet look gel, Eco-styler gel, Smooth & Shine styling gel - meant to get the curl activator but oh well, I work with what I got and I also use Fruit of the earth aloe vera gel. I pretty much do wash n gos. No heat, no color for the first 18 months. So far, conditioning every other day has made my hair softer and my curls clump. I shampoo and deep condition every 1.5 to 2 weeks. I'm on a mission to grow. So I pretty much k.i.s.s. and besides wetting and moisturing my hair daily, I stay out of it.

My 3rd big chop, most recent pic:

Don't mind the robe, I was just chillin around the house.

I didn't realize my hair was growing, but looking back at pics from Jan, looks like I have got about an inch. Well I just put braids in my hair as a protective styling. I'll keep them in for about 6 weeks or as long as they'll last. I've still been using accessible products that I can purchase at a store like Wal-Mart such as Long Aid curl activator with Eco styler gel. I still prefer EVOO to coconut oil. And for hair moisturizers I'm using S-curl spray, ORS hair creme and right now that's about it. I typically do wash n go's. I did give in and blow dried my hair with heat to do a flat iron which turned out to be a hot mess and I also blow dried again on cool setting, but other than that no heat and just been co-washing every other day. And that's everything in a nut shell. Below is a pic of my braids and see my attachments for my hair in March. My camera date is 10 days behind so that's the math.

 

[DaR3alM3]

Here's my starting pic when I joined this challenge

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And here is my March 25 update pic (taken about 3 weeks ago)

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Sorry about the size, also welcome to the challenge ladies. HHG!

 

[Taina]

awesome ladies, congrats on your growing!!!!!

 

[.:Eden:.]

Right now my regimen isn't really secure, but I'll share with you what I use. I'm currently doing the CG method. I've now switched to a modified CG, I'm shampooing once a month now. I co wash my hair with Suave Coconut (for detangling) and then Vo5 Strawberries and Cream (for moisture). When I need to deep condition I put honey, coconut oil, and castor oil with the conditioner. I bought Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus, which I want to start using as a deep conditioner. Afterwards I do a cold water ACV rinse. I use a t-shirt and plop, once my hair is dry I moisturize and seal using a spray a mixture of water, Aubrey Organics Primrose Tangle-Go Hair Conditioner Lusterizer and Styling Spray, coconut oil, and castor oil. I apply a heavy amount of shea butter, concentrating on my dry areas, and I seal with a coconut and/or castor oil. I air dry and coil random strands in my hair to create texture. Almost everyday I will re-moisturize and seal. That's basically what I do.

Update: I started alternating between two strand twists and flat twisting my hair last week.

I won't have side and back pics until my next wash, but here's the front.

Here is my update:

Shampoo:
Baking Soda Conditioner Mix

Conditioner:
Suave Coconut
Trader Joes Nourish Spa

DC:
AOHSR

Oil:
Castor
Coconut
Kemi oyl

Treatment:
Aphogee Keratin 2 Min Reconstructor
(tried this today after having a shedding, breakage, and dryness issues. My hair stays moist even when air drying , shedding and breakage has subsided) I will incorporate this in my regimen either bi-weekly or monthly.

The last pic was taken Dec 2009 the first 3 pics are from today Mar 2010.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

Hey Ladies! Great growth!. Keep up the good work everyone. Today I am officially 6 months post BC!!!! I am so excited

 

[Chameleonchick]

Here is my hair after washing it was in braids then I took them down after rinsing:

Here is my hair in a flat twist out:

 

[Chameleonchick]

Also wanted to add these pics were taken about two weeks ago because I am in kinky twists now. Those are the most recent pics of my loose hair.

 

[Sprinkl3s]

Hey Ladies! Great growth!. Keep up the good work everyone. Today I am officially 6 months post BC!!!! I am so excited

We mad it!!!! Congrats

6 more months to go!

Keep it juicy! lol

 

[DaR3alM3]

Just wanted to say again congrats to everyone and welcome any new challengers. HHG!

 

[Taina]

Just charging my camera to post my update pictures!

 

[Evallusion]

My Update:


Here is a pic of my BIG CHOP from February 11, 2010. I started off with maybe a quarter of an inch (or less) of hair.

Today, in the pics below, my hair is dry, shrunken and full of CD's Healthy Hair Butter. It may be an inch or a tad longer now (stretched).

 

[Taina]

Ok here my updates

 

[DaR3alM3]

Evallusion and Taina great growth ladies.

 

[peachfuzzz]

I don't know how I missed this, but I want in! I'll post pics later today.

Edited to add pics.

Taken 9/5/09 BC and trimmed.


taken 9/26


These were taken Dec 5, 2009. I need to take more recent ones.