Addy3010
Well-Known Member
Aww shucccksssss....thanks.
TWA Grow Out Challenge 2010
- Thread starter Taina
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Aww shucccksssss....thanks.
DaR3alM3
New Member
Welcome to all new challengers. The only thing I'm going to report, is that my hair can't be loose. Even after I blow dry somehow it will still shrink up and cause problems. Sooooo no more pony puffs, wash & go's, any of it. But on a good note she is growing 
. Alright ladies continue on, HHG.
. Alright ladies continue on, HHG.
Coil Tresses
New Member
Hello lovely Sistahs, peace be unto you.
I am happy to report I'm still growing strong.
Happy days of growing and health to all of you.
I am happy to report I'm still growing strong.
Happy days of growing and health to all of you.
Taina
Well-Known Member
Welcome to all new challengers. The only thing I'm going to report, is that my hair can't be loose. Even after I blow dry somehow it will still shrink up and cause problems. Sooooo no more pony puffs, wash & go's, any of it. But on a good note she is growing
Is the same to me, my hair shrinks all the time and is not funny.. When the hair is unestretched looks like my third month post bc like it has not grow at all. when i pull it i can definetely see the growth but shrinkage is crazy. The worst thing is that the curls arennot that well defined anyway
Coil Tresses
New Member
Good Afternoon my Sistah. Why do you think you are having such shrinkage? You too DaR3alM3? Any of you Sistahs for that matter? I guess my hair is so short I can't tell the difference. Is it a porosity issue maybe?
pookaloo83
New Member
Is it too late to join?
Taina
Well-Known Member
I really dont know, i`m guite not familiar with porosity issues, but what i started doing is an ACV rinse and i will do a henna treatment tomorrow as i heard i help elongating the curls. I def need that
No hun, you can joing anytime
Coil Tresses
New Member
I just hear a lot about porosity issues on the board when some ladies have certain issues with their hair. I can see how the henna can elongate your curls, that's cool. What about the ACV does that stretch out your curls too? TIA.I really dont know, i`m guite not familiar with porosity issues, but what i started doing is an ACV rinse and i will do a henna treatment tomorrow as i heard i help elongating the curls. I def need that
Taina
Well-Known Member
It supposed to help with porosity as well. I heard about that when i asked why is so difficult for me to keep my hair untangled. Someone said that maybe has to do with porosity , as you mention that too i will have to investigate on that topic to see if that`s my problem :/
pookaloo83
New Member
No hun, you can joing anytime
Ok well good. I just big chopped today and here's my starting pic
Vintageglam
New Member
Hey Taina, I BC'd last week (2.5 inches) so I will be joining you lovely ladies.... !!! 
Determined22
New Member
So I hit my 1 year BC anniversary this weekend. I need to post pics of my growth over the past year. I've gotten some good growth & learned a lot about my hair, & I'm very happy that I went natural.
Addy3010
Well-Known Member
Not sure if you said you just started doing acv rinses, but isnt that supposed to be like porosity control? Doesnt it close/smooth the cuticle? If you are doing those maybe your problem isnt porosity. My hair tangles all the time and i use pc, and do cold rinse so i just though it came with the territory of having curly/kinky hair.
Taina
Well-Known Member
Welcome, hope to see your starting picture!Hey Taina, I BC'd last week (2.5 inches) so I will be joining you lovely ladies.... !!!
Congrats on your year anniversary, i hope to see those pictures!!! plz let us know in this thread if you can coz sometimes with all the threads we nos always see all of them
I`m not sure cause i just did that for the first time last week and i dont see any difference yet. I will continue doing this step in my rutine to see if that is why.
OhSoOthentik
Well-Known Member
Hey Ladies. I am getting to that point where I feel like my hair is too short, but too long. You know that funky in between stage. I am getting a little bored with my style options, but too scared to get braids. I dont want anyone to braid too tight around my edges. I am just taking care of my hair and being patient. Glad you all are doing well
Sprinkl3s
Well-Known Member
I was just thinking this. Last week I started wearing wigs. I just braid my hair under the wig or do twists. It feels nice to leave my hair alone for a little bit, but still be able to moisturize it at night.
Evallusion
LiloLombardi
I finally got a leave in conditioner: Jane Carter Solution Leave in Conditioner. It is a light spray with a very strong fresh scent. So far I like it. I spritz my hair with it before applying my butter. My hair has grown a little bit and is still super super thick. Its now 2-2 1/4 inches all around. Shrinkage is still a killer. I will probably post pictures on May 11th when I'm 3 months post chop.
Question
Are you ladies combing, picking or cowashing your hair daily? I ask because every time I wake up in the morning my hair is matted. What are you all doing to avoid this?
Question
Are you ladies combing, picking or cowashing your hair daily? I ask because every time I wake up in the morning my hair is matted. What are you all doing to avoid this?
cocoaluv
Well-Known Member
I only wash my hair once a week but in order to avoid my hair getting matted i make sure to braid it up at night before bed and then fluff it out in the morning.
Here's a video that may help you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5y6Q05ZbSw&playnext_from=TL&videos=hDHKdlrOhuM
Determined22
New Member
For about the first 9 months or so after I BC'ed, I co-washed almost everyday & just wore my shrunken fro without combing out the coils. So I didn't have to fluff. On the days when I didn't/couldn't cowash, I'd spray my hair with my spray mix & then fluff/stretch it with my fingers to get it back. But just laying on it wouldn't make my hair mat, it would just be flattened & need to be refreshed.
Evallusion
LiloLombardi
Some pictures. I can't believe how much my hair has filled in and THICKENED up. Here is my hair on February 11th, 2010:
And here is my hair NOW:
Woot Woot!
And here is my hair NOW:
Woot Woot!
OhSoOthentik
Well-Known Member
I put some kinky twist in my hair on Sunday myself. I made them big so they wouldn't be too tight on my hairline. No headache and no little bumps!
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TrendySocialite
Well-Known Member
Here is progress so far...
BC June 26, 2009
August, 2009
October, 2009
November, 2009
December, 2010
May, 2010
Right now, I'm on a protective style challenge til my nappiversary at the end of June. The pic above is really the first day I've worn my hair out since the end of February. Since I colored my hair Friday, I've been itching to wear it out. Here's my blog post about the style above and what I did to achieve it.
Overall, I'm loving my hair more and more. I have good and bad days, but overall I won't complain!
For those that just BC'd recently...keep your focus, keep your head up and the patience and hard work will pay off!
BC June 26, 2009
August, 2009
October, 2009
November, 2009
December, 2010
May, 2010
Right now, I'm on a protective style challenge til my nappiversary at the end of June. The pic above is really the first day I've worn my hair out since the end of February. Since I colored my hair Friday, I've been itching to wear it out. Here's my blog post about the style above and what I did to achieve it.
Overall, I'm loving my hair more and more. I have good and bad days, but overall I won't complain!
For those that just BC'd recently...keep your focus, keep your head up and the patience and hard work will pay off!
SignatureBeauty
New Member
You ladies have lovely progress! I will be 3 months post BC Friday, I just fell in Love with Suaves Rosemary Mint! OMG! I love the way it smells and makes my hair so soft, somebody on here has been buying 'em' up in walmart, all they had was a regular size bottle, the rosemary mint conditioner was all out, they had none in back! I was like those darn LHCF Lurkers LOL!!!
I also had to go and buy my beloves S-curl, Hawaiian silky 14 in 1 is good, but it ain't s-curl so since I used it up it is back to S-curl!!
I also had to go and buy my beloves S-curl, Hawaiian silky 14 in 1 is good, but it ain't s-curl so since I used it up it is back to S-curl!!
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