12 inches in 12 months - 2014

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello ladies. Hope you're well.
I just wanted to check in with you. My hairs in medium twists that I wear pinned up or in a bun. That's it. Drinking water regularly and taking vitamins occasionally. Apart from that no news. Oh I really want to try crochet braids in sept for my birthday.

Thanks for checking in. Crochet braids are the bomb. I actually did them myself. I don't know how to cornroll, so I went to a braider and got my hair cornrolled, and then I proceeded to crochet my own hair. It turned out like I wanted and it looked good. That's one good thing about crochet braids, those things last and last. They have some pretty hair you can use now, which makes them soooo attractive. You have to post a pic when you get them done.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

fancypants007, sounds good. I gotta practice my french rolling techniques too, I think that'll help with my style-laziness. lol



But I wasn't too lazy to install this funky set of yarn braids that I really REALLY love! I love the colors and the size and everything! My hair is nice and moisturized and all set to be left alone for a good month (possibly more cause I really REALLY love these braids). I should do colorful highlights like this more often.

You are sooo right! I can't twist and roll for nothing, but I manage to put it into a twist of some sort. I just have to practice some more. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around yarn braids/twists. I love how your shirt/top matches the colors in your hair. I'm thinking about going to a braider at the end of August to get cornrolls put in, but I'm a little unsure because some of these braiders are sooo rough on your hair which is why I learned how to do my own braids, but I just can't cornroll. Maybe I can try to find a gentle braider that will cornroll my hair without the rough technique.

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks for checking in. Crochet braids are the bomb. I actually did them myself. I don't know how to cornroll, so I went to a braider and got my hair cornrolled, and then I proceeded to crochet my own hair. It turned out like I wanted and it looked good. That's one good thing about crochet braids, those things last and last. They have some pretty hair you can use now, which makes them soooo attractive. You have to post a pic when you get them done.

oooo I will. do you have any suggestions as to what type of hair to use?

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

oooo I will. do you have any suggestions as to what type of hair to use?

Here is the link to the tutorial that helped me. This is the hair I used that she demonstrates in her video and it is sooo cute. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2hnE8XwoG4

Also here is another tutorial using different hair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxHN65gPOTg

You can also use kankanelon synthetic hair and blow dry and flat iron and that stuff is da bomb. It looks like your natural hair. Just google and you will find other styles people use to do crochet braids.

 

[Mskraizy]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

You are sooo right! I can't twist and roll for nothing, but I manage to put it into a twist of some sort. I just have to practice some more. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around yarn braids/twists. I love how your shirt/top matches the colors in your hair. I'm thinking about going to a braider at the end of August to get cornrolls put in, but I'm a little unsure because some of these braiders are sooo rough on your hair which is why I learned how to do my own braids, but I just can't cornroll. Maybe I can try to find a gentle braider that will cornroll my hair without the rough technique.

Thanks! I noticed the similar colors after I finished but I really love them so far!

Learning to cornrow is kinda rough at first, I just practiced alot doing mainly cornrows for braidouts, I watched lots of tutorials and even practiced with weave. You get better with time, I think the main thing I learned on how to make a braid *look* tight was to start with very tiny pieces in the beginning and gradually add in small bits of hair as you continue. And also make sure to keep a firm grip on the braid, not tight to cause a cramp in your fingers, but tight enough to pull the hair taut.

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Let me stop before I confuse you even more.

 

[kennylee2013]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks for checking in. Your efforts will pay off. What we have to be mineful of, is how our hair is responding. Obviously your hair must like cowashes, because you do so frequently. I try to pay attention to how my hair feels after a product, the amount of shedding I get, and the overall appearance of my hair. I stopped using my moisturising spray but now I'm using a creamy water-base moisturiser. I've noticed that my hair is responding sooo much better. This is what I'm saying. If you hair likes, and we're putting forth the effort to take supplements, exercising, etc., we will have increase inches over the months ahead. So think positive, which is why I said, your efforts will pay off. Stay focused and encouraged.

thanks for the encouragement. My hair really likes water lol.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks! I noticed the similar colors after I finished but I really love them so far!

Learning to cornrow is kinda rough at first, I just practiced alot doing mainly cornrows for braidouts, I watched lots of tutorials and even practiced with weave. You get better with time, I think the main thing I learned on how to make a braid *look* tight was to start with very tiny pieces in the beginning and gradually add in small bits of hair as you continue. And also make sure to keep a firm grip on the braid, not tight to cause a cramp in your fingers, but tight enough to pull the hair taut.

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Let me stop before I confuse you even more.

Thanks for the breakdown and oh how I wish I could cornrow. I'm seriously thinking about perhaps getting some crochet braids. If I get a braider to cornrow my hair, it shouldn't be that much money, and I can attach the hair myself. I was thinking of how to take care of my hair underneath crochet braids, but I don't think it will be that hard if I follow LadyP's methods. I will google and see what I can find about crochet braids maintenance. Hopefully, one day I will learn how to cornrow my hair.

 

[candie19]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I can't understand it. No new growth. This everything I'm doing.....

-LOC Method
-drinking lots of water
-castor oil on my ends daily
-juicing
-Perfectil vitamins
-whey protein shakes daily
-deep conditioning
-cowashing
-NJoys oil (original version)

The only difference is that my hair isn't corn rolled during the work week. So now I'm going to buy a wig. I think.... I want it to be my last option. I love my wash n gos but I think it's too much manipulation. Any advice would help.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I can't understand it. No new growth. This everything I'm doing.....

-LOC Method
-drinking lots of water
-castor oil on my ends daily
-juicing
-Perfectil vitamins
-whey protein shakes daily
-deep conditioning
-cowashing
-NJoys oil (original version)

The only difference is that my hair isn't corn rolled during the work week. So now I'm going to buy a wig. I think.... I want it to be my last option. I love my wash n gos but I think it's too much manipulation. Any advice would help.

I know how you feel because I felt this way at the end of June. I measured 1.5 inches of growth, but when I took a pic, I didn't really see it which was quite discouraging. But, however, I keep looking at that pic and i think my eyes may have deceived me. Anyhow, I'm saying all of this to say that perhaps like losing weight, we sometimes hit up against what is called a plateau. It may appear that it is not growing, but technically it really is. Perhaps the low manipulation would help but the important thing is not to give up, keep doing what you're doing because it definitely is working because you got tremendous growth from your methods. I would suggest adding something new and different to jump start your hair growth much like people do to jump start their weight loss. I know that blood flow is instrumental to hair growth, so I was thinking perhaps simulating your scalp more using caffeine or cayenne pepper, or even peppermint oil. I'm going to add to my co-washes some caffeine powder that I purchased at amazon.com which is suppose to stimulate hair growth. I don't employ low manipulation methods, but I will come the end of August when I will put my hair in cornrow braids. But I did change my protective style. I felt that the ponytail bun could be stunting my hair growth, so I saw a youtube video for banana clip and scrunni stretch comb and they are working perfectly for me. Maybe changing up your protective style could also help. Others, may have other suggestions for you. Or if you want, just wait it out and see what the end of August brings. This is when we suppose to check in again. Who knows, your hair might surprise you. Hang in there!

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello ladies, another week has past, a new week begins. I washed my hair on saturday with my shikakai cowash mix, and then I hennaed my hair with sheamoisture anti-breakage mask added to the henna. I used a different kind of henna by Lush which I purchased sometime ago. I wanted to leave it on my hair for 3 hours, but my scalp itched so much I had to rinse out after 2.5 hours. I then followed up with indigo because I like the dark burgundy color, not the vibrant orange hues I get if I just henna. I left the indigo on my hair for 1 hour, and it seems like it turned my hair black. I don't see any red/burgundy hues in my hair. That henna from Lush must be very potent. It didn't say to let it sit overnight for dye to release, but I let it sit anyway. I moisturised my hair using pumpkin conditioner for 10 minutes. I added my leave in moisturisers and sealed with my oil and my hair was good to go. I had very few strands when I combed my hair, and I washed, hennaed my hair over the sink and I still had very little hair that came out. Very nice. Those SheaMoisture products are very good. I just wanted to check in. I'm still doing what I should be doing, but sometimes due to work overload, I may miss my exercising. But I try to stay focus and on point. I'm wanting, hoping, for longer hair and doing all I can to achieve it. I hope everyone else is doing fine and staying consistent. Please check in if you can, but certainly understand if you can't. Today's world is very hectic and we are sooo busy. I just want to do all I can to keep everyone motivated and inspired which is why I try to touch base with everyone at least once a week.

 

[Mane Event]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm still here!
I finally took down my cornrows this past weekend and rebraided my hair. Still half-wiggin' it until the challenge is over.

Not sure about length since I didn't flat iron my hair this go around (my beloved Croc Flat iron has broke after 4-5 years). Anywho, I'm still going strong with my vitamin regi which incl. - MSM, Vitamin C, B-Complex, GNC Nourishair, and I just purchased Hairfinity.

I see the biggest difference in Skin, Hair, and Nails with MSM. My skin cells are turning over rapidly (everywhere) and I mention this because it's causing a great deal of dandruff perplexederplexed
Dandruff was never a big problem for me but between wearing a half wig (in cornrows) - 75% of the time and vitamin supplement I'm going crazy.

I know my skin is detoxing/shedding everywhere but my scalp is so tender

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm still here!
I finally took down my cornrows this past weekend and rebraided my hair. Still half-wiggin' it until the challenge is over.

Not sure about length since I didn't flat iron my hair this go around (my beloved Croc Flat iron has broke after 4-5 years). Anywho, I'm still going strong with my vitamin regi which incl. - MSM, Vitamin C, B-Complex, GNC Nourishair, and I just purchased Hairfinity.

I see the biggest difference in Skin, Hair, and Nails with MSM. My skin cells are turning over rapidly (everywhere) and I mention this because it's causing a great deal of dandruff perplexederplexed
Dandruff was never a big problem for me but between wearing a half wig (in cornrows) - 75% of the time and vitamin supplement I'm going crazy.

I know my skin is detoxing/shedding everywhere but my scalp is so tender

Thanks for checking in. I know we get busy at times and I wonder, where is everyone. I'm just happy to know that we are still plugging along. Can you see increased hair growth when you take your cornroll braids down? Cornrolls gave me so much hair growth a number of years ago and I'm hoping to get this same type of growth when I put them back in my hair around the end of August. I'm happy to hear you are still on point with your regime. Are GNC Nourishair supplements good? I'm very good about taking my supplements 5 days a week, I've also added a protein powder shake to my regime for additional protein, but I'm slacking on protein through fish or plant sources. I found a recipe for quiche that I'm going to try substituting crabmeat for tuna. Increase blood flow through scalp massages/ inversion, protein, water and also keeping the scalp clean will help to stimulate extraordinary hair growth instead of the standard 1/2 inch a month is what I continue to keep before me. Staying positive, consistent and focus is what keeps me motivated. Ladies, f you have time, please check in to let us know how you are doing and to help keep us all motivated.

 

[caliscurls]

Checking in, things ARE definitely very busy but going well. This weekend I did a curlformers set that came out really cute but then realized Monday that it presented a challenge for my workout (I'm 20 weeks post and workout most days at the gym). So, I threw it in a bun and kept moving. Health is the #1 priority. Finding time to workout 6 days a week has been hard but very rewarding. The results keep me motivated.

Though tempted to do a length check I decided against it. The weekly checking is a habit I want to break. My ends look really good, so I'll continue to check those weekly and hold off on length until the end of the month.

New additions to my product stash (had them in the closet) are shea butter and gel...my new hair BFFs for laying down the poof and frizz of my new growth. As with everything else though a little goes a loooong way. Reading brg240 post on her transition really inspired me that this can be done! With the right care and patients you can transition AND gain length.

Have a wonderful day all! Positivity is infectious so keep smiling!

~Calis

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

hey ladies, hope you're well

Yesterday i undid my twists, detangled and hennaed using a mixture of honey, cheap conditioner and filtered water to mix, shampooed with V05 give me moisture and deep conditioned for and hour with tigi dumb blonde. Something happened between me dc and LOC with Hawaiian Silky and Vatika because the products curdled in my hair i did another shampoo and condition and nothing really changed re: the producty residue. By that time it was 1 in the morining and i actually couldn't be asked. I brushed out as much producty residue with a soft bristle brush as i could and canerowed it back into chunky twists. (about 8 of them). When i have the energy to undo them and clarify i'll get right on that but in the mean time, my hair is soft and moisturised, and looks okay, Its not breaking so ... shrug.

i think i have to wash it loose to get rid of the product so i'll do it canerow by canerow The idea of detangling is too much. It'll definately be done by this weekend because i'm supposed to be going out clubbing and producty residue and UV lights do not mix lol. I don't think hawaiian silky gel activator mixes well.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Checking in, things ARE definitely very busy but going well. This weekend I did a curlformers set that came out really cute but then realized Monday that it presented a challenge for my workout (I'm 20 weeks post and workout most days at the gym). So, I threw it in a bun and kept moving. Health is the #1 priority. Finding time to workout 6 days a week has been hard but very rewarding. The results keep me motivated.

Though tempted to do a length check I decided against it. The weekly checking is a habit I want to break. My ends look really good, so I'll continue to check those weekly and hold off on length until the end of the month.

New additions to my product stash (had them in the closet) are shea butter and gel...my new hair BFFs for laying down the poof and frizz of my new growth. As with everything else though a little goes a loooong way. Reading brg240 post on her transition really inspired me that this can be done! With the right care and patients you can transition AND gain length.

Have a wonderful day all! Positivity is infectious so keep smiling!

~Calis

Thank you for that, very encouraging. I never used the curlformers, hope to do so one day. I agree, keeping those ends on point is key to retaining length. I'm going to snip a little off the ends of my hair once a month which is new for me. I apply neutrogena silk leave in and shea butter to seal and it's working beautifully. I think I'm finally beginning to get this. I also agree about the shea butter and gel. I use this to slick down my hair when I'm doing my pony bun. I also added SheaMoisture products to my regime and I'm liking all the ones I've tried so far, SheaMoisture anti-breakage masque, and the thickening milk lotion. I'm looking forward to everyone's inches check in at end of month. Keep doing what you're doing and we will get there!

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

hey ladies, hope you're well

Yesterday i undid my twists, detangled and hennaed using a mixture of honey, cheap conditioner and filtered water to mix, shampooed with V05 give me moisture and deep conditioned for and hour with tigi dumb blonde. Something happened between me dc and LOC with Hawaiian Silky and Vatika because the products curdled in my hair i did another shampoo and condition and nothing really changed re: the producty residue. By that time it was 1 in the morining and i actually couldn't be asked. I brushed out as much producty residue with a soft bristle brush as i could and canerowed it back into chunky twists. (about 8 of them). When i have the energy to undo them and clarify i'll get right on that but in the mean time, my hair is soft and moisturised, and looks okay, Its not breaking so ... shrug.

i think i have to wash it loose to get rid of the product so i'll do it canerow by canerow The idea of detangling is too much. It'll definately be done by this weekend because i'm supposed to be going out clubbing and producty residue and UV lights do not mix lol. I don't think hawaiian silky gel activator mixes well.

Yes that could be the problem. I remember applying a conditioner and aloe vera gel mixed together to my hair one time and when I rinsed out, I had white tiny specks all over my hair. It was a mess. I've never did that again. I agree, as long as there is no breakage, I will deal with it later. I'm happy to hear that your hair is soft and moisturised from the products.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I decided to give myself jumbo marley twists the end of this month after giving myself a protein treatment. I'm going to leave them in for 2 weeks at a time. I saw a youtube video of someone who said it took her 3+ hours to do, and she had about 45 twists, then she reduced the time to 1 hour and she had about 14 twists. They are the jumbo kind and they look good on her. I was looking for a style that would take me less time to do and I could keep for about 2 weeks. This is what I'm going to do up until the end of December. I probably will put in around 25 twists. When I do them my regime is going to change drastically. I will cleanse scalp 5 days a week, oil scalp with massage every PM, moisturise twists using water and butter at least once a week and doing the GHE every PM. After coming out of twists I will do my cowash, henna gloss, pumpkin conditioner etc. Then put twists back in for another 2 weeks. I'm hoping this low manipulation period will give me some serious hair growth.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I have not been checking in for whatever reason. I sort of feel like I'm in a fog with my hair. I'm on track with my supplements. Washing and DCing my hair 1x a week. I use the 4Naturals Scalp treatment daily. It calls for 2x a day but since I can't get it on the ground anymore I just use it once a day. When I finish with it I will switch over to the NJoy Growth Oil.

I haven't used the NJoy Growth Oil on wash day as intended because the past few weeks I have been in a rush or I have been coloring my hair. I don't like to use oils when I color my hair.

I have just started back exercising so not consistent yet. I need to improve my diet. I need to get more sleep. And I need to get back to inversions and scalp massages. It will probably be closer to the end of August before I am consistent with any of those.

Don't think there is much going on with my hair. It is growing but not sure how much. It's not growing any faster than usual, but I'm not doing anything extra.

 

[Mskraizy]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks for the breakdown and oh how I wish I could cornrow. I'm seriously thinking about perhaps getting some crochet braids. If I get a braider to cornrow my hair, it shouldn't be that much money, and I can attach the hair myself. I was thinking of how to take care of my hair underneath crochet braids, but I don't think it will be that hard if I follow LadyP's methods. I will google and see what I can find about crochet braids maintenance. Hopefully, one day I will learn how to cornrow my hair.

Crochet braids sound great! I would get that but I don't like keeping cornrows in for so long because my scalp always gets itchy in them. Never fails! I suppose you could just make a spray and spritz your braids every night or something, maybe oil your scalp in between the braids...I don't know. lol

I decided to give myself jumbo marley twists the end of this month after giving myself a protein treatment. I'm going to leave them in for 2 weeks at a time. I saw a youtube video of someone who said it took her 3+ hours to do, and she had about 45 twists, then she reduced the time to 1 hour and she had about 14 twists. They are the jumbo kind and they look good on her. I was looking for a style that would take me less time to do and I could keep for about 2 weeks. This is what I'm going to do up until the end of December. I probably will put in around 25 twists. When I do them my regime is going to change drastically. I will cleanse scalp 5 days a week, oil scalp with massage every PM, moisturise twists using water and butter at least once a week and doing the GHE every PM. After coming out of twists I will do my cowash, henna gloss, pumpkin conditioner etc. Then put twists back in for another 2 weeks. I'm hoping this low manipulation period will give me some serious hair growth.

YES! Marley twists are very easy to install and takedown. I had like 16 of them and they lasted me a month. I would've went more but I was getting curlsick. The only thing was after every week I had to retwist them to keep them looking fresh, but it took less than an hour so it wasn't a big deal. Your regimen sounds really good, specially the post-treatment. Pumpkin conditioner? That sounds really good! Is it a brand or something? Where do you get it?

I have not been checking in for whatever reason. I sort of feel like I'm in a fog with my hair. I'm on track with my supplements. Washing and DCing my hair 1x a week. I use the 4Naturals Scalp treatment daily. It calls for 2x a day but since I can't get it on the ground anymore I just use it once a day. When I finish with it I will switch over to the NJoy Growth Oil.

I haven't used the NJoy Growth Oil on wash day as intended because the past few weeks I have been in a rush or I have been coloring my hair. I don't like to use oils when I color my hair.

I have just started back exercising so not consistent yet. I need to improve my diet. I need to get more sleep. And I need to get back to inversions and scalp massages. It will probably be closer to the end of August before I am consistent with any of those.

Don't think there is much going on with my hair. It is growing but not sure how much. It's not growing any faster than usual, but I'm not doing anything extra.

Man you and I sound alot alike right now. My sleeping pattern is waaay off, and I definitely know I need to get back on my exercising and healthy eating game cause I'm really starting to see how much it helped my mood and my health overall. We'll get back on the good foot it's all about the baby steps!

 

[Mskraizy]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I've been in my yarn braids for a week and a couple of days now. I've had my wash day in them and everything and booooy did I NEED it! My scalp was soooo itchy and for this to be the first week of them in was kinda different. But I think that means my hair has been growing as well. I know when I get itchies real bad, that's when the growth spurts are rolling in and it actually does look like I've got alot of growth already. My braids are starting to look two weeks old instead of one. lol Sooo maybe, just maybe I'll get an inch this month? It definitely has to be this heat helping out. I feel like a hot dog on a grill down here. Dx

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm back to my yoga. Did an extended set Tuesday. Did a really short session tonight. I hope to do some extended yoga tomorrow. I need to come in the house, change clothes and exercise. Once I start cleaning the house it is hard to switch focus.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I am getting so hair lazy. I did my tea rinse and forgot to put on my NJoy Growth Oil. After I started apply my conditioner I remembered I didn't feeling like doing it then. But I made myself. It was a half hearted attempt.

It must be time to put my hair up and away again.

 

[nyunyu]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hey ah girlies, I haven't posted in a good while. I'm officially 4 weeks and 1 day post relaxer at the moment. I'd say my NG is about 3/4" in some areas and 1/2" in others, the very front is slowest for me so I'd say maybe 1/4". Im not one of those that gets the 1" per month, sadly, lol. i wish!

I slacked off on the growth aids (liquid gold hair oil) and focused on trying to DC twice a week and keep my protein/moisture balance in check. Gosh! I'm still learning, but I've learned over the past month, after much research online ( blackgirllonghair.com and urbanbushbabes.com) that my hair is highly porous. Brilliant! So to only is it very coily (4b or ab? Dunno) and fine, and color treated(recovering) its also highly porous, smh. Lol. Anyhow the nexus polymedic emergence has been fantastic, I actually prefer it to apogee 2 step protein right now bc it has slip so its easier for me to distribute it thought out the hair. And I've done AVC rinses once every 2 weeks. THAT has been really helpful, all this learning! I wish I knew this years ago, but so it goes.

Oh!!! I wanted to share that I used the herbal essences hello hydration conditioner as a DC. I saturated my hair with it after shampooing and rinsing. I added a bit of mane and tail deep moisturizing conditioner too. THEN I took a handful of coconut oil and distributed it throughout, OMG I was easy to detangle with my fingers alone, mind u I'm only 4 weeks post, but still! I sat under the dryer with a plastic cap for 45 mins. And rinse it ou wih cold water and did the ACV rinse. It came out pretty well! I'm happy I tried at out. It may not be for everyone, I guess it can make people's hair oily or weighed down, but my hair seemed to like it. It gets dry so easily.

I need to remember to moisturizer and seal daily and to get my fruits and veggies in daily too. I'm really hoping to do a long stretch, ie till the end of November, pray for me plz!

I wish everyone best of luck on this 12 month journey!

 

[nyunyu]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Oh and another thing, lol it's seems I have loads to say today, hehe,

I was thinking of doing a garlic infused evoo mix and putting that on my scalp and bagging the night before DC, cuz I read that garlic should be good for hair growth,

Has anyone tried anything similar?

 

[Mskraizy]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Oh and another thing, lol it's seems I have loads to say today, hehe,

I was thinking of doing a garlic infused evoo mix and putting that on my scalp and bagging the night before DC, cuz I read that garlic should be good for hair growth,

Has anyone tried anything similar?

OH GAWD NO! erplexed

I remember I did this once and that smell..... It was thee WORST smell in history. It turned me off from using garlic EVER.

Buuuuut'uuuum, maybe you could deal with it. I wouldn't suggest baggying with it overnight, but ummm yeah. I think there are garlic supplements but just beware, that mess STANK!!!

 

[nyunyu]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

OH GAWD NO! erplexed

I remember I did this once and that smell..... It was thee WORST smell in history. It turned me off from using garlic EVER.

Buuuuut'uuuum, maybe you could deal with it. I wouldn't suggest baggying with it overnight, but ummm yeah. I think there are garlic supplements but just beware, that mess STANK!!!

LOL!!! Well good to know, I will def reconsider the bagging thing, lets see how it's smells after I make a small batch

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I have not been checking in for whatever reason. I sort of feel like I'm in a fog with my hair. I'm on track with my supplements. Washing and DCing my hair 1x a week. I use the 4Naturals Scalp treatment daily. It calls for 2x a day but since I can't get it on the ground anymore I just use it once a day. When I finish with it I will switch over to the NJoy Growth Oil.

I haven't used the NJoy Growth Oil on wash day as intended because the past few weeks I have been in a rush or I have been coloring my hair. I don't like to use oils when I color my hair.

I have just started back exercising so not consistent yet. I need to improve my diet. I need to get more sleep. And I need to get back to inversions and scalp massages. It will probably be closer to the end of August before I am consistent with any of those.

Don't think there is much going on with my hair. It is growing but not sure how much. It's not growing any faster than usual, but I'm not doing anything extra.

I'm glad you checked in. It's just nice knowing that everybody is still doing something and when one's don't check in I just wait patiently until they do. I try to keep things moving, but sometimes I take a break too. It sounds like you are still on point with doing something. Very soon everything will fall in place and you will be back on your regular routine. I just purchased Gro Aut oil to see how this will effect my hair growth. She also is selling hair butter. I got a sample and will see what it will do. Did you try the scalp cleanser recipe yet? I am loving it because I wanted something that cleanse my scalp only and not my hair. I try to do it 5 times a week. A cleanse scalp will help increase hair growth so I heard.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Crochet braids sound great! I would get that but I don't like keeping cornrows in for so long because my scalp always gets itchy in them. Never fails! I suppose you could just make a spray and spritz your braids every night or something, maybe oil your scalp in between the braids...I don't know. lol




YES! Marley twists are very easy to install and takedown. I had like 16 of them and they lasted me a month. I would've went more but I was getting curlsick. The only thing was after every week I had to retwist them to keep them looking fresh, but it took less than an hour so it wasn't a big deal. Your regimen sounds really good, specially the post-treatment. Pumpkin conditioner? That sounds really good! Is it a brand or something? Where do you get it?



Man you and I sound alot alike right now. My sleeping pattern is waaay off, and I definitely know I need to get back on my exercising and healthy eating game cause I'm really starting to see how much it helped my mood and my health overall. We'll get back on the good foot it's all about the baby steps!

Getting back on the good foot, I heard that! Thanks for that encouragement.

Pumpkin is very good for your hair. I purchased some pumpkin oil from Vitacost, pumpkin butter from New Directions, and the pumpkin conditioner is the Healthy Concepts Sexy Pumpkin conditioner I purchased a gallon container from ebay. It was dirt cheap. Here are a couple of links about the benefits of pumpkin. http://www.slideshare.net/stewart_bay/natural-hair-growth-remedies
http://hudabeauty.com/2012/11/11/want-more-hair-eat-this-powerful-beauty-food/

I'm going to get some pumpkin seeds and start incorporating them into my regime. I have very insignificant amounts of hair shed and I'm wondering if pumpkin is the reason why. I comb my hair every AM/PM and I have about 3-4 strands that come out. I personally am loving this because if I lose less hair, then it will be more on my head.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I've been in my yarn braids for a week and a couple of days now. I've had my wash day in them and everything and booooy did I NEED it! My scalp was soooo itchy and for this to be the first week of them in was kinda different. But I think that means my hair has been growing as well. I know when I get itchies real bad, that's when the growth spurts are rolling in and it actually does look like I've got alot of growth already. My braids are starting to look two weeks old instead of one. lol Sooo maybe, just maybe I'll get an inch this month? It definitely has to be this heat helping out. I feel like a hot dog on a grill down here. Dx

I'm happy to hear that. It's sooo encouraging when you see and notice hair growth isn't it? I'm trying different products and hoping to see and notice too. Looking forward to check in time at the end of this month.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm back to my yoga. Did an extended set Tuesday. Did a really short session tonight. I hope to do some extended yoga tomorrow. I need to come in the house, change clothes and exercise. Once I start cleaning the house it is hard to switch focus.

Sounds good. I had to revamp my exercise too. I love doing short sessions of exercise now and I do callanetics twice a week and decided to break up these sessions for shorter time periods. I did 30 minutes yesterday, and today and tomorrow I will do 15 minutes each day which will complete 1 hr. and on Thursday and Friday I will do 30 minutes and that will complete the second hour. I find myself getting lazy because of thinking about a whole hour and instead of not doing it, I decided to break it up. I think this will work. I try to be consistent with my aerobic cardio which I do on mini tramp and ropeless jump rope for 15 minutes at least 4-5 times a week. I love this because even though it's a short workout, I'm sweating like a pig.