GROW YOUR HAIR LONG WITH DEEP CONDITIONING CHALLENGE 2008 - PART 2

[rhapsdyblu]

I DC'd Sat. overnite with ORS replenishing pak (I think that's the name - the one in the single packet) & when I washed it out, my hair felt like brillo. At first I panicked. That's never happened before. So I washed with CON (red label), then I did a Aphoghee 2 min treatment. Then I did Silk Elements moisterizing treatment mixed with some caramel treat & bhringraj oil. Sat under the steamer for 1 hr & rinsed. Hair came back to its normal softness.

Not sure what happened there. I have used the ORS pak once before, but I mixed it with something. Maybe my hair does not like it alone. Well, I won't be repurchasing that. I was a little hesitant to use the Aphoghee since I use MT & OCT regularly but it said that it restores softness instantly so I decided to risk it. Glad I did.

My hair has felt so good since I started DC'ing regularly. Now, absolutely cannot tolerate anything other than that soft, lush feeling.

 

[tiffers]

Just pood with ORS Creamy Aloe, gotta make sure all of the relaxer's outta my head

I'm sitting under the dryer with the Silk Elements Mega Silk conditioner that came with my relaxer. When I put it on, it immediately melted into my hair. Can't wait till I rinse it out There was a lot in the packet, so I'll use some as a leave in too

Aggie, I know what you mean about wanting to appreciate a fresh relaxer. I stretched for 17 weeks, and I am SOOO appreciating the smooth, sleek, well-behaved hair! I'm so in love with my hair right now! (I'll probably feel differently in about 2 months )

 

[chebaby]

i deep conditioned on dry hair without heat yesterday with shescentit's banana brulee, this stuff is amazing. then i shampooed with olive babassu bar from chargin valley and then a 3 minuted treatment with aussie 3 minute reconstructor.

 

[Aggie]

Just pood with ORS Creamy Aloe, gotta make sure all of the relaxer's outta my head

I'm sitting under the dryer with the Silk Elements Mega Silk conditioner that came with my relaxer. When I put it on, it immediately melted into my hair. Can't wait till I rinse it out There was a lot in the packet, so I'll use some as a leave in too

Aggie, I know what you mean about wanting to appreciate a fresh relaxer. I stretched for 17 weeks, and I am SOOO appreciating the smooth, sleek, well-behaved hair! I'm so in love with my hair right now! (I'll probably feel differently in about 2 months )

Girl tiff, I was tryin' but I can't do it, can't amke it 8 more weeks so I will be relaxing on Wednesday. Thank goodness, I clarified my hair on Saturday so that will allow me to go ahead and do my thing honey. I will be self-relaxing too, so we'll see.

 

[tiffers]

Just pood with Elasta QP Conditioning poo. The more I use this stuff, the more I it! It leaves my hair so soft and slippy. Just like CON did!

Dc'ing right now with Hair One Olive Oil. I don't feel like sitting under the dryer, so I'm just walkin around with a bag on my head. It's already been on about 2 hrs, I think I'll rinse off in a few minutes....

 

[tiffers]

Girl tiff, I was tryin' but I can't do it, can't amke it 8 more weeks so I will be relaxing on Wednesday. Thank goodness, I clarified my hair on Saturday so that will allow me to go ahead and do my thing honey. I will be self-relaxing too, so we'll see.

LOL!!! Aggie! What relaxer will you use?

 

[chebaby]

i went to the dominican salon this morning and had them deep condition my hair with UAN's crema plus. the comb did just slide right through my hair. i love it but i think i will only use it when i go to that salon.

 

[Aggie]

LOL!!! Aggie! What relaxer will you use?

It's Wednesday and sho nuff girl, I ain't relaxed yet. I have Design Essentials and Mizani Butter Blend and I thinK I might use the Mizani BB, still not sure yet, I'll let you know what I decided on and how it came out, ok honey?

 

[myronnie]

i washed with avocado shea and rosemary aloe lavendar shampoo bars from chagrin valley and then deep conditioning with Garnier mixed with shea butter, sweet almond butter, camellia seed oil, castor, coconut oils.

 

[discobiscuits]

Deep conditioning with Garnier conditoner mixed with Sweet Almond Butter, Avocado Oil, Castor, and Coconut oils, and Honey then Hendigo with LUSH caca noir henna then deep conditioning again with Lustrasilk Shea butter mixed with Shea butter, Camellia Seed Oil, Castor, and Coconut oils

myronnie:

1. do you have any gray hair?
2. what color did the caca noir turn your hair?
3. what is your natural hair color?

Thanks in advance for your help. I can't decide if I am going to buy any of the LUSH henna colors and if I do, I can't figure out which one to buy/use.

 

[Healthb4Length]

DC'ed with Elasta's Fortifying conditioner for 1/2 hourwith heat and 1/2 hour without.

 

[myronnie]

myronnie:

1. do you have any gray hair? lol not yet..
2. what color did the caca noir turn your hair? Black, but i had already hendigoed 8 weeks previously(but it faded)
3. what is your natural hair color? Auburn brown

Thanks in advance for your help. I can't decide if I am going to buy any of the LUSH henna colors and if I do, I can't figure out which one to buy/use.

 

[ladycage]

I deep condition my hair at least once a week and I want to join the challenge but my question is do you apply the condition, let it stay on for atleast 30 minutes and then rinse it out and blow dry your hair? I'm scared that is too much blow drying and will dry out the hair after a while, can anyone detail what you do.

I just subscribed
Thanks

 

[JustKiya]

I deep condition my hair at least once a week and I want to join the challenge but my question is do you apply the condition, let it stay on for atleast 30 minutes and then rinse it out and blow dry your hair? I'm scared that is too much blow drying and will dry out the hair after a while, can anyone detail what you do.

I just subscribed
Thanks

I airdry, always, always.

I DC'd overnight last night with plain old Elasta QP. I was too beat and too ready to go to bed to do anything more.

 

[Aggie]

I deep condition my hair at least once a week and I want to join the challenge but my question is do you apply the condition, let it stay on for atleast 30 minutes and then rinse it out and blow dry your hair? I'm scared that is too much blow drying and will dry out the hair after a while, can anyone detail what you do.

I just subscribed
Thanks

Welcome to the challenge ladycage, I will add you in right now.

I airdry, always, always.

I DC'd overnight last night with plain old Elasta QP. I was too beat and too ready to go to bed to do anything more.

I agree with JK, I airdry most of the time. I might use my blow dryer 3 maybe 4 times a year and that's a big maybe. That poor blow dryer collects dust more than it's used, but I have no regrets there at all. Since I started airdrying, I realise I don't have split ends like I used to, it's amazing!

 

[Aggie]

LOL!!! Aggie! What relaxer will you use?

Hey tiff, I didn't do it yet. I came home too late to relax today so i decided to wait a little longer before I relax. I amreally gonna go for the 12 weeks stretch this time, that's another 1.5 weeks to go.

 

[sevetlana]

Hey tiff, I didn't do it yet. I came home too late to relax today so i decided to wait a little longer before I relax. I amreally gonna go for the 12 weeks stretch this time, that's another 1.5 weeks to go.

I was trying for 13weeks. I am week 11 now but I itching to relax. I might do it at 12wks too. My hair is so soft, but I am fighting with my edges.

 

[pinayprincess]

Do you ladies think I can DC with Aveda DR?

 

[Aggie]

I was trying for 13weeks. I am week 11 now but I itching to relax. I might do it at 12wks too. My hair is so soft, but I am fighting with my edges.

I know the feeling, I was there on Sunday and even up to yesterday, but I made up my mind to wait for 12 weeks this time.

 

[Aggie]

Do you ladies think I can DC with Aveda DR?

I don't see why not. Is this a protein conditioner? I think maybe Gymfreak might be able to answeer this question. I believe she uses it but I'm not sure. If it is a protein conditioner then you would want to follow it up by some moisturizing conditioner for suppleness but that's just my opinion, okay? Hopefully someone else who uses it it can give you better instructions on it's use.

 

[Mrs. Verde]

DC 3xs this week with Pantene and Shescentit avocado conditioner.

 

[MzWill]

Hey Ladies! I've been MIA for a few weeks but I've been keeping up w/my DC's. I've added honeyquat to my JASON sea kelp & castor oil and my hair definitely loves the addition

 

[ycj]

Hi to all deep conditioning challengers,

This is just a continuation of the deep conditioning challenge for 3 months that ran from February through April, 2008. Now by popular demand it's coming back for the rest of this year beginning May 1st - December 31st, 2008.

This challenge was started because we sometimes get a little lazy and don't want to do all that's necessary for our hair to grow faster, so the challenge helps us to encourage each other to remain consistent and persistent.

I know that I myself have experienced a huge success with my hair progress since starting deep condtioning consistently, it is thicker and longer - just see my siggy. I am relaxed so co-washing everyday doesn't work too well for me but DC-ing 2 to 3 times a week is the truth. By the way, this challenge is for all natural, texlaxed, and relaxed heads.

Here is what you will need for this challenge:

1. Simplicity is still key in this challenge.
2. Deep conditioning is required a minimum of twice per week, be it on wet or dry hair.
3. Shampooing more than once a week is not required.
4. You may deep condition with heat (steam/conditioning heat caps or hot towels and plastic cap) for at least 30 minutes to an hour using the deep conditioner of your choice.
5. And/Or you may deep condition without heat wearing a plastic cap from a couple of hours to overnight if you dare - and wash out the following morning.
6. Please check in at least once every 2 weeks to update the team on how it's going for you.
7. Please post your starting progress pic at the beginning of the challenge and the last one will be required by December 19th, 2008 when the challenge will end.


Those who want to join, please PM me and I will add you to the challenge. Remember to have fun.

Deep Conditioning Challengers so far are:

Aggie
trinigal27
bign_17
ladybeesrch
sevetlana
sweetg
HairHustla
gymfreak336
Shalilac
Mrs. Verde

drasgrl
bbdgirl
ayjacks
Bravenewgirl87
tiffers
Rapunzel2B
Alli77
VeiledBeauty
coffee
moni_kerr

SmartyPants
miami74
NinasLongAmbition
2grlsandme
tangela
Twisties
song_of_serenity
aurora3140
Divake22
DivaD04

chenai
MrsWatson
samanthajones67
seximami
Mandy4610
Lavendar
naturalsigma
Lynnez
MedMunky
lildhe

Tarae
AtlantaJJ
****arip
BillBackerz67
joyandfaith
malachi74
Glib Gurl
tycoles
JustKiya
Puddles

Trudy
cecilie
apples
Anashja
Blackbird77
missnurselady
seraphim712
MsJellie
ladybug71
Zenobia61

lovinmylocs
candiel
Daisy'sHair
Closer1
moonglowdiva
highlyfavored2008
Silver
MissFallon
ElleDoll
princessnad

Duchesse
Jada
KeraKrazy
Blessed2bless
Lebiya
NigerianGirl
queenvdb
Moisture2608
MonaLisa
divya

Piscesgirl718
Topsyturvy86
Laila82
MissTical
CokoQt
cutenaynay
oooop2
Seraphina
jaded_faerie
MD_Lady

chickory_bee
daephae
Jenn22588
andreamaria
Guapa1
tschizum
DonnaDi31Proverbi
Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll
Natural_Woman
chebaby

lilsparkle825
tt8
tishee
miss Congeniality
runrunrunner
BmoreCoco
healthyhair2
Mahalialee4
mshottienelson
gottabme247

CurliDiva
NYCQT16
Anancy
PittiPat
LilChocolateMa
QT
foxieroxienyc
SugaCane
flautist
ebzonix

MonaRae
SoSweet08
d-rock
Healthb4Length
myronnie
leonette
cinnabuns
Mz.Shug
Lisaaa Bonet
Sepia_Rose

kels823
xxCami
sugaplum
princessnadia
evsbaby
danigurl18
pinayprincess
turnergirl
curlscience
jerseyjill

rhapsdyblu
Social.Buttahfly
brightblueink
SailorSuccess
Shonni
shortyluv
tyte curlz
sjohnson71103
cutiebe2
cassedy94

LovinLocks
JOI
sandyrabbit
Bri505
trinimonpeaches
ImFree27
Yummied77
karlap
kaynewme
rhon2993

thia
Hairicome
Oneya
misscrandol
cali girl
cstrigg
Zeal
sqzbly1969
iaec06
SweetMarshCrystal

shae101s
Hair4Care
belle_reveuse28
MzWill
DaDragonPrincess
sugarose
Papoose
Camilla
IamMoreThanAConquror
glamchick84

sheree
tatambabyy
karebear0610
asummertyme
ladycage

Count me in as well!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Aggie]

Count me in as well!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome ycj, you have been added, okay?

 

[danigurl18]

I'm doing a DC tonight with ORS hair mayo

 

[Aggie]

Well ladies, I had a lot of time on my hand today, so I relaxed my hair as soon as I got off from work. I protein treated my hair with Mizani kerafuse mixed with some Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor. I then DC'ed with some Mizani moisturefuse, yummy.

 

[Latomian]

This sound like a really good challenge but I'm not sure if I could do it. I like to go with the flow . I make sure I DC at least once a week. Sometimes doing mid-week I co-wash then DC. I'm pretty sure I will co-wash more during the summer, but if I'm wearing my hair curly (sometime) I may not be able to. Decisions decisions

Your hair is soooo gorgeous.

 

[TexturedTresses]

okay, i clarified with ors creamy aloe shampoo and then dc'd with ors replenishing conditioner. why is this my first time using this? this stuff is great. that was my fastest rollerset EVER. i'm rethinking no cones. i lost so little hair because it was so easy to detangle. do you guys consider this a moisturizing conditioner or protein, because i'd like to use this more often and I have protein sensitve hair.

 

[25Nona]

DC'd yesterday, did my tea rinse, co washed twice and use Aussie's 3 min, man that stuff just melted my hair, it just really make it feel so nice and smooth. I'll use it a few more times and see if it yields the same results, but for now it is definitely a keeper.

 

[morehairplease]

okay, i clarified with ors creamy aloe shampoo and then dc'd with ors replenishing conditioner. why is this my first time using this? this stuff is great. that was my fastest rollerset EVER. i'm rethinking no cones. i lost so little hair because it was so easy to detangle. do you guys consider this a moisturizing conditioner or protein, because i'd like to use this more often and I have protein sensitve hair.

Hey sweetie,

Glad to hear the ORS poo and co worked so well for you. IIRC, the co is both protein and moisture.