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PICS | Results of gradually abandoning regimen - 12.28.12 Update
I really underestimated the power of a regimen.
I began my journey with 5 ½ " of hair (measured from nape) in October 2009. Today, my the longest hairs are at 13 ½ inches (measured from nape). That is 894 days or 2 years and 5 months. If I maintained the below regimen, I am certain that I could have 20 inches of hair today that would be thick, healthy, and strong. My hair is meh/okay today with good length. I abandoned my full regimen 1.5 years ago when I passed APL and began wearing it straight EVERY DAY.
I have purchased too many products and read too many posts on this forum for too long to be at this place today. I just want this to be a PSA for the lurkers/participators who may achieve one hair goal (mines was BSL) and abandon the forum because your hair swings and you get compliments on your hair everywhere you go… that was me… and I know I’m not alone. Growth aides worked for me. Prior to LHCF I never had hair longer than ear length. Since I’ve been off them, my growth has been STAGNANT, I tricked myself into thinking that the growth and thickness came naturally, I got “brand new” on y’all. I deserve the breakage that I have today (haven’t trimmed in a year & I only sporadically search & destroy), I deserve the thinning (I stop garlic pills 60 days ago and bought a bottle of megatek and a steamer almost the same day and started steaming it in – bad choice), finally, I deserve the brittle meh looking hair (I abandoned my regimen below). So Ladies, hopefully this is somewhat helpful / useful. Anyone else receive a rude awakening from abandoning their regimen?
BTW – my compliments have slimmed down dramatically… I mention this because I was tricking myself to believe that my hair is still okay.
Regimen:
3X week exercising (blood circulation and does the body good), drinking 60+ ounces of water per day
Kyolic Candida Cleanse aged garlic – Daily | reduce shedding from MT
Nature’s Bounty Hair Skin & Nails – Daily | accelerate hair and nail growth
NJOY sulfur mix – 3X week
Megatek – will work with this “new” formula | accelerate hair growth and thicker hair (must use garlic supplements!)
Giovanni Clarifying Shampoo – 2X month | to remove buildup
MT (megatek) as a leave in – 2X week
Steam with MT – 1X month | penetrate, causes brittleness and EXTREME shedding without garlic and oils
Steam with hot oil treatment – 1X month | moisturizer
Other sporadic treatments:
Kesavardhini oil (diluted with olive oil) Kesavardhini enables the hair roots to grow strong and makes the hair long and lustrous
http://www.kesavardhini.com/
Neem oil - Monthly
Ayurvedic powders (Neem , Alma & Brahmi combo) – 2X month when I remember – must get consistent
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica): enriches hair growth and pigmentation. It prevents premature graying of hair, dandruff, increases the strength of hair follicles (thus preventing hair-fall).
Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) strengthens the hair roots, thus controlling hair thinning and hair fall. may help to make hair dark, dense and lustrous.
Dominican Silicon Mix/10 En 1 Shampoo
Protective style:
Curly weaves with little to no leaveout hair (always used a net, only silky thread (cloth thread breaks hair) or wigs and apply oils and growth aides with applicator bottle – last weave was Dec 2010… going back to weaves on 4/20/12
When I straighten my hair:
FHI platform (had the RUNWAY and I suggest you RUN AWAY thins hair and is overkill unless you are training your hair)
Heat protectant from sally’s sprayed on the top and bottom of every section Generic chi thermal protectant
Dry shampoo to stretch the straight hairdo
UPDATE 12/28/12:
I've been protective styling since this post, I received a haircut today to remove heat damaged ends (4 inches in some areas). I plan to wig/bun it until September 2013 to get length back. Not sure what I will do after that. I am extremely excited about thickness. I am using Alter Ego to combat shedding from MTek. I also did a bentonite clay with ACV mask today in preparation for the blow-dry. Working out (Insanity) and eating better to help with overall health and hair growth. HTH!
Sept 2009: Regimen in use
January 2011: Regimen in use
April 2011: STOPPED REGIMEN
March 2012:STOPPED REGIMEN
March 2012:STOPPED REGIMEN
December 2012: Protective style
December 28 2012: After haircut to remove heat damaged ends.
I really underestimated the power of a regimen.
I began my journey with 5 ½ " of hair (measured from nape) in October 2009. Today, my the longest hairs are at 13 ½ inches (measured from nape). That is 894 days or 2 years and 5 months. If I maintained the below regimen, I am certain that I could have 20 inches of hair today that would be thick, healthy, and strong. My hair is meh/okay today with good length. I abandoned my full regimen 1.5 years ago when I passed APL and began wearing it straight EVERY DAY.
I have purchased too many products and read too many posts on this forum for too long to be at this place today. I just want this to be a PSA for the lurkers/participators who may achieve one hair goal (mines was BSL) and abandon the forum because your hair swings and you get compliments on your hair everywhere you go… that was me… and I know I’m not alone. Growth aides worked for me. Prior to LHCF I never had hair longer than ear length. Since I’ve been off them, my growth has been STAGNANT, I tricked myself into thinking that the growth and thickness came naturally, I got “brand new” on y’all. I deserve the breakage that I have today (haven’t trimmed in a year & I only sporadically search & destroy), I deserve the thinning (I stop garlic pills 60 days ago and bought a bottle of megatek and a steamer almost the same day and started steaming it in – bad choice), finally, I deserve the brittle meh looking hair (I abandoned my regimen below). So Ladies, hopefully this is somewhat helpful / useful. Anyone else receive a rude awakening from abandoning their regimen?
BTW – my compliments have slimmed down dramatically… I mention this because I was tricking myself to believe that my hair is still okay.
Regimen:
3X week exercising (blood circulation and does the body good), drinking 60+ ounces of water per day
Kyolic Candida Cleanse aged garlic – Daily | reduce shedding from MT
Nature’s Bounty Hair Skin & Nails – Daily | accelerate hair and nail growth
NJOY sulfur mix – 3X week
Megatek – will work with this “new” formula | accelerate hair growth and thicker hair (must use garlic supplements!)
Giovanni Clarifying Shampoo – 2X month | to remove buildup
MT (megatek) as a leave in – 2X week
Steam with MT – 1X month | penetrate, causes brittleness and EXTREME shedding without garlic and oils
Steam with hot oil treatment – 1X month | moisturizer
Other sporadic treatments:
Kesavardhini oil (diluted with olive oil) Kesavardhini enables the hair roots to grow strong and makes the hair long and lustrous
http://www.kesavardhini.com/
Neem oil - Monthly
Ayurvedic powders (Neem , Alma & Brahmi combo) – 2X month when I remember – must get consistent
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica): enriches hair growth and pigmentation. It prevents premature graying of hair, dandruff, increases the strength of hair follicles (thus preventing hair-fall).
Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) strengthens the hair roots, thus controlling hair thinning and hair fall. may help to make hair dark, dense and lustrous.
Dominican Silicon Mix/10 En 1 Shampoo
Protective style:
Curly weaves with little to no leaveout hair (always used a net, only silky thread (cloth thread breaks hair) or wigs and apply oils and growth aides with applicator bottle – last weave was Dec 2010… going back to weaves on 4/20/12
When I straighten my hair:
FHI platform (had the RUNWAY and I suggest you RUN AWAY thins hair and is overkill unless you are training your hair)
Heat protectant from sally’s sprayed on the top and bottom of every section Generic chi thermal protectant
Dry shampoo to stretch the straight hairdo
UPDATE 12/28/12:
I've been protective styling since this post, I received a haircut today to remove heat damaged ends (4 inches in some areas). I plan to wig/bun it until September 2013 to get length back. Not sure what I will do after that. I am extremely excited about thickness. I am using Alter Ego to combat shedding from MTek. I also did a bentonite clay with ACV mask today in preparation for the blow-dry. Working out (Insanity) and eating better to help with overall health and hair growth. HTH!
Sept 2009: Regimen in use
January 2011: Regimen in use
April 2011: STOPPED REGIMEN
March 2012:STOPPED REGIMEN
March 2012:STOPPED REGIMEN
December 2012: Protective style
December 28 2012: After haircut to remove heat damaged ends.
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. I also noticed our stats are the same, I'm 5'2" and 8in is APL, 11 in BSL, 13MBL, 15-16WL
