I have decided to add a few vits to my regimen. I am currently taking a b vitamin complex, 2 mg biotin, and 650mg iron (I'm anemic). I have been taking these for the past month or so(iron longer). i have noticed more growth when I crushed or broken up the pills so that they would dissolve completely. I have also taken flaxseed oil 1t daily, but I found that it made me look very bloated/fat around the midsection. I stopped taking the flax because of that after two weeks.
I would also like to add some msm powder and evening primrose oil because I have heard alot of great things about these two. The msm softens the newgrowth and loosens the curls a little and the epo keeps the skin moist and increases breast size( an added bonus!).
I have yet to measure my hair this month but it is noticeably longer. I will not measure till Jan. My protective styles for this month have been single and flat twists and french braids. I have not worn my phony pony in a while, but I will when I have nothing else to do with my hair.
The end of the year is just about here and I have made my goal of 9 inches or just about. I have not seen my hair completely straight since I had my last relaxer 5/05. My hair still looks and feels shoulder length(too much shrinkage), but I believe that I am just grazing or hovering above APL. I may straighten it for new years via rollerset, but that doesn't really show the true length either.
I have made my goal for 2006, which was to be apl, 9" from the nape. To be at full apl I need a few more inches all over, cause it really doesn't look apl. In order to reach my goal for 2007, which is MBL, I need to have 15" all over. BSL is about 12" from the nape, I should be grazing it at that length. I need 3" to be BSL and another 3" to be at MBL. This can be done in a years time w/o growth aids, because my hair grows an average of 1/2" per month. With the growth aids I definitely can do this and be able to give myself a much needed trim along the way. I have not trimmed since the BC. I have been able to retain all the length from this year and I believe that I can do it next year also.
I am motivated t achieve all of my goals for 2007.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Friday, November 03, 2006
Its getting cold here and my hair is suffering. when my hair was shorter i used to just put it in a ponytail. Now my ponytails rub against my coat/clothes. So in order to protect my hair in this stage where it is always rubbing against my shoulders I have decided on two hairstyles. The first is twists with my natural hair, and the second is a phoney pony.
This is the first time that I have worn my own hair in twists. It is now long enough and doesn't look funny anymore. single twists in the back and flat twist in the front.
The phoney pony I got two in a pack for $2.99. It was a really good deal I think.
Regimen
twists
1. Wash weekly sat/sun(prepoo,poo,& dc).
2. comb out well and add product,let dry.
3. twist it up
4. when done the next morn lightly cowash add product and blow dry so that they will lay right.
They will be retwisted as needed and the scalp oiled as needed. Wear a baggy overnight
Pony
1. wash and dc and comb out.
2. while still wet add suave or vo5 cond, coconut oil, and a little gel to help it lay down.
3. smooth into a ponytail with denman brush and add holder, only wrapping 2-3 times.
4. throw on a scarf and allow to dry overnight.
I would spray with scurl or stasoffro add more cond and coconut oil every night, and flatten with my scarf. my hair is twisted into a bun with a kneehi covering it. I put on my ponytail every morning and when I leave the house.
These two styles I will alternate while it is still cold. I am also wearing rollersets occasionally when I wear it down.
November measurements
front
9"
back
8"
sides
9"
middle
9"
from the middle
14"
from the hairline
19"
I am about an inch away from APL. I will definitely be there by Dec. 31. I will have made my goal for 2006. :D. Then I will give myself a small trim.
This is the first time that I have worn my own hair in twists. It is now long enough and doesn't look funny anymore. single twists in the back and flat twist in the front.
The phoney pony I got two in a pack for $2.99. It was a really good deal I think.
Regimen
twists
1. Wash weekly sat/sun(prepoo,poo,& dc).
2. comb out well and add product,let dry.
3. twist it up
4. when done the next morn lightly cowash add product and blow dry so that they will lay right.
They will be retwisted as needed and the scalp oiled as needed. Wear a baggy overnight
Pony
1. wash and dc and comb out.
2. while still wet add suave or vo5 cond, coconut oil, and a little gel to help it lay down.
3. smooth into a ponytail with denman brush and add holder, only wrapping 2-3 times.
4. throw on a scarf and allow to dry overnight.
I would spray with scurl or stasoffro add more cond and coconut oil every night, and flatten with my scarf. my hair is twisted into a bun with a kneehi covering it. I put on my ponytail every morning and when I leave the house.
These two styles I will alternate while it is still cold. I am also wearing rollersets occasionally when I wear it down.
November measurements
front
9"
back
8"
sides
9"
middle
9"
from the middle
14"
from the hairline
19"
I am about an inch away from APL. I will definitely be there by Dec. 31. I will have made my goal for 2006. :D. Then I will give myself a small trim.
Friday, September 29, 2006
patience
I love my kinky twists. But right now I am so tired of them! I've had them in since the 2nd last week of august, so that's been like 6 weeks. I guess its okay for me to take them out but the thing is I didn't want to have to deal with my hair till the end of the semester, cause I have so much work to do right now.
The reason why they need to come out is because I have all these little baby hairs coming up and it just looks crazy! Like I said B4 I cant leave my braids in for long because they frizz up quick, apparently this goes for all kinds of braids right now. These baby hairs int no joke!
Anyway they are coming out tomorrow night I clarified tonight to remove some buildup and put on alot of protein conditioner and left in so I should have some strength when they come out. I might have to do a heavier protein though because my strands feel so weak right now.
The takedown plan is as follows:
1. wet the hair down and put in some conditioner.
2.start to undo the twists and comb out each as I go.
3.when done add more conditioner and comb out entire head very well.
4. shampoo- clarify 2x and maybe use CON one time.
5. deep condition with a protein and moisture mix
6. hot oil treatment overnight and co wash in the am
If the hair still feels a little too elastic I will do a heavier protein followed with a moisturizing cond.
I am going to wear it curly for a while and then start on the rollersets again and wear my half wig. I am planning on doing the halfwigs and flat twists till the end of the semester. hopefully I can last that long. lol
The reason why they need to come out is because I have all these little baby hairs coming up and it just looks crazy! Like I said B4 I cant leave my braids in for long because they frizz up quick, apparently this goes for all kinds of braids right now. These baby hairs int no joke!
Anyway they are coming out tomorrow night I clarified tonight to remove some buildup and put on alot of protein conditioner and left in so I should have some strength when they come out. I might have to do a heavier protein though because my strands feel so weak right now.
The takedown plan is as follows:
1. wet the hair down and put in some conditioner.
2.start to undo the twists and comb out each as I go.
3.when done add more conditioner and comb out entire head very well.
4. shampoo- clarify 2x and maybe use CON one time.
5. deep condition with a protein and moisture mix
6. hot oil treatment overnight and co wash in the am
If the hair still feels a little too elastic I will do a heavier protein followed with a moisturizing cond.
I am going to wear it curly for a while and then start on the rollersets again and wear my half wig. I am planning on doing the halfwigs and flat twists till the end of the semester. hopefully I can last that long. lol
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Problems, solutions, and braids
So I have been using the sulfur oil daily since the second week of July. I recently noticed that I was getting really bad headaches, I forgot to use it for a while and felt fine. Started back and the headaches came back. I diluted it with more oils and I feel fine now. I diluted it down to about less than 5% sulfur instead of 10-15%. I am still using it now and I did experience growth but I cant tell now because I braided it up. I was at about 8 inches all over before I put the braids in.
I have been wearing flat twists and braids with hair added at the ends to make a bun. It looked cute, but I got tired of redoing it every 3-5 days, so I put in some 2-strand twists. They took me less than a day to do. I plan to keep them in for about 2 months and maybe redo a few at a time after that so I can keep them in for like 3 or 4 months until the end of the year. I cant wait to see how much growth I will get from this. I know that I will be at APL by then.
I decided to start using ACV rinses every 1-2 weeks. I want to see how that will work. Others have stated that it has made their hair stronger over time.
My braid regimen is as follows:
1. Shampoo every 2 weeks with a clarifying poo
2. deep condition weekly
3. cowask twice weekly
4. spray with moisturizer twice daily
5. use sulfur oil nightly and massage in
6. wear a plastic cap to bed every other night
My moisturizer spray consists of peppermint tea mixed with vo5 split ends(protein), suave coconut and citrus smoothie(moisture), and a blend of oils(evoo, coconut, grapeseed, and soybean). I spray that on generously and squeeze in.
I have been wearing flat twists and braids with hair added at the ends to make a bun. It looked cute, but I got tired of redoing it every 3-5 days, so I put in some 2-strand twists. They took me less than a day to do. I plan to keep them in for about 2 months and maybe redo a few at a time after that so I can keep them in for like 3 or 4 months until the end of the year. I cant wait to see how much growth I will get from this. I know that I will be at APL by then.
I decided to start using ACV rinses every 1-2 weeks. I want to see how that will work. Others have stated that it has made their hair stronger over time.
My braid regimen is as follows:
1. Shampoo every 2 weeks with a clarifying poo
2. deep condition weekly
3. cowask twice weekly
4. spray with moisturizer twice daily
5. use sulfur oil nightly and massage in
6. wear a plastic cap to bed every other night
My moisturizer spray consists of peppermint tea mixed with vo5 split ends(protein), suave coconut and citrus smoothie(moisture), and a blend of oils(evoo, coconut, grapeseed, and soybean). I spray that on generously and squeeze in.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
My summer decision
I have decided to keep my hair up in braids (cornrows) for the rest of the summer. I just took out my second set of cornrows so far. I will keep each set in for a week and wear my hair for a few days and repeat. The problem is that my hair gets so very frizzy in braids, they look a mess after the third+ day! I just wish that I could keep the in for like 2-3 weeks like my cousin can, but its okay.
I have the sulfur powder and i have been using it for the past week. Its too soon to tell if it is working but I swear that my ponytail got a little longer after I took out the last set of braids. I hope it works as well as some other peoples concoctions that I've read about.
Heres my recipe:
1/3 grapeseed oil
1/3 olive oil
1/6 coconut oil
1/6 castor oil
a few drops of africas best organic carrot tea tree oil therapy( for scent)
4 capsules vit E oil
4 capsules garlic oil
10 drops peppermint and rosemary EOs
sulfur powder
I made my first one in a 4oz squirt bottle like the ones used for coloring. Since the bottle was so small I added one tablespoon of the sulfur powder to it and then added all the oils gave it a good shake to distribute and let it sit overnight. There was less than a half an ounce of sulfur but after it swelled it looked like there was a little over an ounce. You have to shake before each use because the sulfur will always settle to the bottom. My concoction is between 10-15% sulfur.
I liked it a lot because it didn't run all over the place because of the castor oil and it smelled good unlike the original MTG.
I used castor and vit E oils because they both help to thicken up the hair. I used the garlic oil because it helps stop shedding. The grapeseed and olive help keep in moisture and the coconut produces shine. I do not use this all over the hair just on the scalp once or twice daily and massage in.
I cant wait! to see the kind of growth I get from this. most say that they receive an inch or more per month. Hope I get the same. *crosses fingers* :)
I have the sulfur powder and i have been using it for the past week. Its too soon to tell if it is working but I swear that my ponytail got a little longer after I took out the last set of braids. I hope it works as well as some other peoples concoctions that I've read about.
Heres my recipe:
1/3 grapeseed oil
1/3 olive oil
1/6 coconut oil
1/6 castor oil
a few drops of africas best organic carrot tea tree oil therapy( for scent)
4 capsules vit E oil
4 capsules garlic oil
10 drops peppermint and rosemary EOs
sulfur powder
I made my first one in a 4oz squirt bottle like the ones used for coloring. Since the bottle was so small I added one tablespoon of the sulfur powder to it and then added all the oils gave it a good shake to distribute and let it sit overnight. There was less than a half an ounce of sulfur but after it swelled it looked like there was a little over an ounce. You have to shake before each use because the sulfur will always settle to the bottom. My concoction is between 10-15% sulfur.
I liked it a lot because it didn't run all over the place because of the castor oil and it smelled good unlike the original MTG.
I used castor and vit E oils because they both help to thicken up the hair. I used the garlic oil because it helps stop shedding. The grapeseed and olive help keep in moisture and the coconut produces shine. I do not use this all over the hair just on the scalp once or twice daily and massage in.
I cant wait! to see the kind of growth I get from this. most say that they receive an inch or more per month. Hope I get the same. *crosses fingers* :)
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