Grow your hair Challenge

[Yemoja]

I am interested in a grow your hair challenge..
Who wants to join???
It will take a year.. we will have pics every 3 to 4 months to show progress.

Who is interested.. If at least 5 pple join, I will go ahead with it and post rules and tips!!!

[Thalia Al Ghul]

im in.

[Efizzybaby]

Sign me up....

[Omodudu]

I am in....when do we start?

[pynkspyce]

I am in. Even though i have scissors fever. How about healthy hair? Cause i mean i can grow long, but it will be dead at the ends. lol.

[*DiamOnd*]

hey luv. am in...i just recently cut my hair off too..so yeah..lets do it

[La Reine]

Count me in too.

[datnunu]

i m in, just as long as I dnt have to start from scratch

[Oderah]

in

[Clockwatcher]

I might be in. I braided my hair last month so as long as we can use that photo...

[Yemoja]

The first step is to make sure your shampoos(poo) and conditioners (con) does not have sulfate. Sulfate is bad for your hair..

I do not use poo anymore, I mainly conditon wash my hair.

but if you have to use poo then I will recommend the following product line:

Nexxus Humectress
Neutrogena triple moisture
Queen Helene
creme of nature

I use Creme of Nature conditioner on my hair.

Second step:
Do not be afraid of water.. u have to wash your hair at least once a week. at the lattest 2 weeks, and at the most 3 days a week. I wash my hair every sunday.

Third Step:
Deep condition.. you have to deep condition once a week.
this is the steps I take:

I use Lekair or queen helene's cholesterol
you can add egg, or 1 table spoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of castor oil to it. I add 100% natural coconut oil to mine.

I slather it on my hair and use a bonnet dryer for about 45 minutes. I sit with a shower cap on for about another 30 to 45 mins. depending on time.

after this, I go and wash my hair.

Step 4.
you need a good clariyfying shampoo.
I do not have one, I use Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) which does the same thing.
I use this once a week. this is the last thing I do, I just dilute it with a little cold water.. pour it on my hair, and rinse with cold water.

If you do not want to use ACV here are a list of other clarifying poo's:

Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo
Pantene Pro-V Purity Clarifying Shampoo
Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo
Herbal Essence Clarifying shampoo
suave

Step 5: Protein treatments
I do this once every three to four months(when I take my weave out) you can do this every 2 to 3 months..
here are some good Protein treatments:

ApHOGEE Treatment for Damaged Hair(cheap- this is what I use, although I read somewhere recently that they have changed the ingredients and its not as good as it used to be)
http://www.folica.com/ApHOGEE_Treatme_d115.html
Dudley DCR 28
Motions CPR
Aubrey Organics GPB
Affirm 5-n-1 Reconstructor


Daily care:

its best to moisturize your hair on a daily basis.
I use either Nexxus Humectress or Curl Free Gold Activator (yes, its jerry curl juice) to moisturize. you have to use oil to seal the moisture in. I use EVOO or coconut oil. Evoo is a little lighter so its good for daily use

other good daily moisturizer: (make sure the first ingrident in your product is water)
Neutrogena triple moisture leave in conditioner
Joico
Organic Root Stimulator Carrot oil creme moisturizer
SheaMoisture Sheabutter leave-in


Tips:
Try not to manipulate your hair too much- Do not comb too much; pull on it.
Use as little heat as possible.. stay away from daily flat ironing- use rollers instead.
Try to do a lot protective style (sew in weaves, wigs, buns, braids healthy ponytails (not too tight) scarves etc.
Use Fantasia IC styling gel instead of the regular Gel.
Stay away from products with Alchol, sulfate etc.
Glycerin, aloe vera, and peppermint are good for your hair. I buy natural oil from Amazon.. my next thing is to massage my temple and nape area with peppermint oil at least twice a week.

DO NOT OVER PROCESS YOUR HAIR!!!
If you are relaxed, please keep relaxing to a minimum. Do not over process.. use Vaseline, oil, or grease to coat already process hair, that way you reduce the risk of over processing. It takes about 2 to 3 days for your hair to return to its ph balance level afer chemical processing so in that three days, stay away from heat etc.
Always wash your hair 4 to 8 times after relaxing and use a clarifing poo afterwards. Do not leave the relaxer in for too long.. this will damage your hair. i basically relaxe my hair 80%!!! I do not let it stay in too long, my hair is more of a looser curl than a straight texture after relaxing.

I perm my hair every 3 to 4 months, I can get away with this, cause I wear weaves(protective style). if you can not wait that long, at least wait 2 months.

Baggie for your ends and your hair:
I also baggie my hair to keep it healthy and strong.
this how I baggie:
I put my hair in a ponytail, I put CFCG and seal with oil (evoo) and I put it in a bag(sandwich bag) and wrap a scrunchie around it. (i will post pic if you want to see) I sleep with the baggie, in the morning you wake up with nice, soft, easy to manage hair.

you can also baggie your whole head if you want.. I do not.. but some pple do. its just a matter of putting in moisturizer, seal with oil, and put a shower cap on it.. let it sit overnight or a couple of hours. no heat.

if you do not hav a protective style, you should baggie daily or at least 3 times a week.


Edited to add:
Supplements- you need a supplement, you may jsut get, skin, hair and nails(From GNC) or pple use MSM,
I use one a day.

[Yemoja]

I know that looks like a lot.. but its really not.
I am very lazy and i am able to do it..
Please post pics of your current hair!!!!!!!!!!

I am excited.. I need to step up my hair game and this challenge will force me.

So, I will probably post pics of my hair this weekend when I take my weave out.

[Yemoja]

If anyone has a regime that works..lets hear it.. if i am missing something..please add it.

[Omodudu]

uhmm...how do I post a pic?

[Yemoja]

Why not open a fotki account?
go to: http://www.fotki.com/us/

It will be easier to update.