pretebrowneyes

Hmmmm, ok. The twist out and the puff are my mainstays. I'm not totally comfy with my hair in twists all the time....my hair isn't the length I'd like for that yet. I may not be able to participate

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*MopTop Maven Healthy Hair Challenge 2011*

PrePoo- EVOO
LowPoo- Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap bar
Shampoo- ORS Creamy Aloe
Clarifying poo- Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo
DC- GVP Conditioning Balm
PT- GVP K-Pak reconstructor
Leave in- Giovanni Direct leave-in *with kimmaytube recipe*
Moisturizer- water+aloe vera juice+castor oil+jojoba oil spritz
Sealant- jojoba oil

allme89

if anyone needs help building a reggie i have journals that talk about reggies- oils-dc- and other stuff. it's stuff that i took the time to research and found stuff that alot of people agrred upon!


http://journals.fotki.com/allme89/

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12.75-----current goal 19inches----sl

allme89

you can do buns or wear wigs. you know wearing protective styles are the best way to retain lenght. alot of people add hair in or do other stuff like sewn in! i was reading the other day about protective styles and thats one of the best ways to retain length. newbies (not calling you one) dont understand the how crucial its to retaining your length. if that's not the route you want to go then she if she'll add low manipulation hairstyle and or protective styles. thats the tip i get regarless of the forum is PROTECTIVE STYLING all the black girls with long pretty hair recommends that

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12.75-----current goal 19inches----sl

JKinks<3

JKinks<3

I'll be wearing a wig until my hair grows out some more I can understand not being comfortable if your hair isn't a certain length

Fantastic1221

Im late but I want to join. Ive been growin gmy hair since last June, but I BCed this April. Im at SL after 14 mths of growing. Im at a rate of about .5 in/mth

My Routine as of Now:

Protein DC 1x week
Shampoo 1x week
Henna as often as I can
Twists/ twist out most of the time

Up water intake to 40oz a day
thats all for now

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3c front crown,4a in middle back
LOIS: OS, thin, dense, cottony

My Blog
Hair Regimen

allme89

what is henna? yall know vitamins help your hair grow. i take prenatal because the common thought is that its better. i have taken before when i pregnant and they help me alot!

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12.75-----current goal 19inches----sl

Fantastic1221

Henna is a plant that when mixed with something acidic, can stain hair a reddish color. Its also an amazing conditioner but can be drying, so a DC after or a conditioner in your mix is recommended. It comes in a powder form and can be bought online or at an Indian store.
Here's some helpful links:
http://www.hennaforhair.com/
http://www.mehandi.com/shop/index.html
http://www.curlynikki.com/search/label/Henna

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3c front crown,4a in middle back
LOIS: OS, thin, dense, cottony

My Blog
Hair Regimen

curlyanie

me me me!i wanna join!!! i was inspired by a really long and beautiful wig i tried on..
i just wanted to say the regimen thing is just what i need.sometimes i just can't stick to a routine,tsktsk...i'll be posting about it soon along with a fotki maybe as soon as i figure out how to go about it..
question, how could i get my hair to grow thicker? i don't have a lot of hair, and i would really like to have thick hair too..thank yoU!!

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product staple: suave coconut conditioner
goal: healthy BSL!
obstacle: haven't figured it out
probable suspects

• hard water
• varying product use
• weather-hair chemistry confusion

ImStarJacks

I may not be able to participate either, my hair is at a length were all i can do is co-wash and go. I really cant afford to get braids or buy wigs.

Ill still stick to no heat or trimming for the two years, Ill challenge myself.

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Big Chop = 9/2011
Hair Type= 3c + 4a
Current Length = 3" top/crown // .5" sides/back
Goal = To stop chopping and let it grow out.
Co-Wash = DevaCare No-Poo
Poo + Co. = Elucence Moisture Poo & Co.
Styling = KCCC

pretebrowneyes

I'm not so much a newbie....but I don't really have the length for buns or twists on a daily basis. The few times I've tried to wear twists for more than one day, they unravel and tangle. I plan on wearing wigs or quick weaves this winter, once this Houston heat calms down. I'm all about the protective styling...I just need more to work with.

I plan on doing a PT/DC tonight so I'll give bunning a try and see if I can fit all my hair back. Wish me luck! I really want to be apart of this challenge

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*MopTop Maven Healthy Hair Challenge 2011*

PrePoo- EVOO
LowPoo- Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap bar
Shampoo- ORS Creamy Aloe
Clarifying poo- Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo
DC- GVP Conditioning Balm
PT- GVP K-Pak reconstructor
Leave in- Giovanni Direct leave-in *with kimmaytube recipe*
Moisturizer- water+aloe vera juice+castor oil+jojoba oil spritz
Sealant- jojoba oil

Fantastic1221

I am putting in some twists right now.

Co-washed, then applied HETT and Aussie Mousse and twisted in big twists. I wait until the twist is 90% dry then make smaller twists.

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3c front crown,4a in middle back
LOIS: OS, thin, dense, cottony

My Blog
Hair Regimen

JKinks<3

I really want everyone to participate so the wearing your hair out is optional.

Good luck pretebrowneyes

hibiscus hair mask and DC with fenugreek and almond oil last night= soft and shiny hair

The rest of these herbs sitting in this box have me looking like .... I really need to figure out how to use them!

Ronnieaj

Ooh, can I join?!? Pweeeeeeeze!!!

So, my current regi, which I think I'll stick with, is this:

Tea rinse with shikakai/amla/brahmi mix, followed by cowash with HELTR, 2x/week. Every fourth wash is with CON red or green shampoo.

Moisture DT on Wednesday, moisture/protein DT on weekend.

Aphogee 2-step treatment every six weeks (I'm natural, but my hair utterly LOVES this stuff, don't know why, don't care).

Cassia paste/gloss treatment every six weeks, 3 weeks after Aphogee.

Follow all DT with acv rinse, leave in conditioner, and bun. On occasion I'll twist, but tendinitis in wrist makes this difficult, so bunning works better.

Moisturize hair nightly and re-bun. Trim once a year, in August (getting hair trimmed tonight), straighten MAYBE 2x/year for length checking only.

aislin

I basically do the same thing minus the neem, but I also baggy and add heat to get the deeper penetration, and then I have to cleanse it or co wash it out, depending. If I have no where to be, I will add heat for about 10 minutes or as long as I can stand in this heat, and then keep it bagged for a few hours. Hair is SO FREAKING SOFT after this!

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funkymunky

thats gonna be hard for me...
i was just about to trim my hair
okay so heres what i'll do when i get back home i'll straighten, trim, and wear it out
but thats it for the next TWO years!!

allme89

houston girl to. just moved to the woodlands. this heat is horrible! anyway phony ponies work if u use rubber bands soak them for in hr in olive oil to prevent breakage! i use scrunchies (no metal band). and at night cross wrap and use a silk scarf to tie your hair down at night. if you are transitioning still i wouldnt recommending combin. i braid my own hair and wear pretty scrafs over them!

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12.75-----current goal 19inches----sl

alexiscymone

Ill join im already weaved up have been
since may and before that where kinky twist so
Im in.
I don't really have a set regi.but I do make sure I
*dc/protein once every week
*oil my scalp every 3 days
*acv once a week
*betonite clay every 4 to 6 weeks on weave take down day
*baggieish my leave out/massage scalp every 2 days
or wenever im bored
*and I've upped my biotin from 6000mcg to 1000mg
For pictures I have a twitter and a blog
My twitter is www.twitter.com/alexiscymone
My blog(don't post often) is http://moblog.net/alexiscymone

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Last relaxer:11-15-09
All natural since:3-1-10
Type:4a and maybe some other type
In protective mode since 4-3-10
Blog: http://moblog.net/alexiscymone

allme89

jamaican black castor oil! women swear by it! my hair is too damn thick i avoid anything that makes hair thicker

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12.75in.----4a----NTM junkie----homemade products addict---prenatal vitamins pill popper---mother of 3---21 yo house girlfriend---from the lonestarstate


12.75-----current goal 19inches----sl

pretebrowneyes

That does it...I'm adding some fenugreek tonight to my GVP Conditioning Balm and Vatika oil DC . I've been doing an amla/brahmi/fenugreek mix for the past couple of weeks and LURVES it! Let me know if you need some tips

Isn't this heat unbearable!?!?!? I can't take it...can't wait til whenever it decides to cool down lol.

I'm going to try wet bunning tonight and check out some BSS for a phony pony. I just did some research on bunning and I think this would be awesome until the weather stops torturing my city. Then I'll be in Wig Town

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*MopTop Maven Healthy Hair Challenge 2011*

PrePoo- EVOO
LowPoo- Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap bar
Shampoo- ORS Creamy Aloe
Clarifying poo- Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo
DC- GVP Conditioning Balm
PT- GVP K-Pak reconstructor
Leave in- Giovanni Direct leave-in *with kimmaytube recipe*
Moisturizer- water+aloe vera juice+castor oil+jojoba oil spritz
Sealant- jojoba oil