12 inches in 12 months - 2014

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

wow, i've slacked off terribly in this thread and don't even know where i left off. I haven't gained 12'' yet for sure but i have definitely made good progress.

Is there an official time for LC and progress pics?

The challenge ends the end of April but many of us are going to continue doing what we're doing. I have to admit, this challenge was fun. I had a good time with this challenge and will be starting another challenge for 2014-2015, so when this challenge ends, another one begins.

I haven't received 12 inches either, but my hair has approved and I did receive some growth. Keeping a hair diary was new for me and I could definitely see progress.

Posting a pic is optional, but if you can, we will post a pic at the end of April, beginning of May. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful hair. Stay focused and encouraged. It's not over until it's over.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello ladies, this is my usual check in.

Nothing really to report other than I'm still on track. I've decided to do the inversion method for 7 days starting the first Saturday of each month for 4 minutes after my scalp massage. It actually feels good bending forward while sitting on my bed. I will also be doing the GHE for 3 of those days. This is something that I added to my regime.

I prepared healthy foods yesterday for lunch and dinner. I made this tofu mixture yesterday that was very good and my husband also loved it. Trying to get the protein, spinach because I know these two ingredients helps aide in hair growth. I will be preparing and eating this at least 3 times a week.

I've been slacking in some areas but trying to put myself on track. I also have buckled down with more protective styles. I was wearing wigs, but now I'm bunning, using my Mane Clip. I try to put my buns in different areas so I don't experience hair breakage.

I started using two new hair products that I think my hair is loving. The first one is Designer Touch Activator Moisturizer and the other is Design Essentials 2 n 1 Finishing Lotion. I will be ordering these products again. After applying a little of each of these products, I seal with Wonder 8 oil. My hair is soft, conditioned and moisturized. My hair while combing is still experiencing very little hair fall. I had no hair in my comb when I combed this morning. I am loving this to pieces!

I also ordered this hair gel that's suppose to be good for the hair. I've been using it for almost a month now to slick down my hair when wearing a high bun and this stuff is da bomb. I will be placing an order again for it. It's called Imbue Herbal Styling gel and I ordered from http://www.sababotanical.com/All-Natural-Hair-Care-s/22.htm
This gel slicks my hair and when I tie down, it stays put and looks so pretty. I never could do that with AmiPro. It would slick my hair down, but my hair looked so hard. This looks soft and pretty. I was surprised by it, but I love it. I also use the henna shampoo powder from this company and I mix with conditioner to cleanse my hair.

Everything else is about the same, washing, conditioning but I've decided on Saturdays after applying my conditioner to sit under my steamer for about 30-40 minutes. I also will be doing a henna gloss mixed with a strengthening treatment at least twice a month sitting under dryer for about an hour.

My hair is still doing well after my acv treatment some days ago. It doesn't appear to be drier due to this acv treatment. I'm just keeping it moisturized. That's it for now. I hope everyone else is doing well with their regimes. I'm looking forward to seeing progress pics including my own. I will be taking a pic of my hair and posting toward the end of this month. Stay focused and encouraged ladies and remember, patience, proper handling and protective styling will lead to increase length/inches.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

The challenge ends the end of April but many of us are going to continue doing what we're doing. I have to admit, this challenge was fun. I had a good time with this challenge and will be starting another challenge for 2014-2015, so when this challenge ends, another one begins.

I haven't received 12 inches either, but my hair has approved and I did receive some growth. Keeping a hair diary was new for me and I could definitely see progress.

Posting a pic is optional, but if you can, we will post a pic at the end of April, beginning of May. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful hair. Stay focused and encouraged. It's not over until it's over.

You can always keep this challenge going and just have the Mods change the title.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Sounds good. Can you tell me how to do it?
Thanks

Just mention one of the moderators
honeycomb719, Allandra, pebbles, Supergirl, Enchantmt, dontspeakdefeat, SVT, Zuleika, Relentless

and ask them to change the name.

@ModeratorName, please change the name of this thread to "......."

I think Allandra, pebbles and dontspeakdefeat seem to be around the most.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Have I missed a lot ladies? How are you all doing?

In short, the mini braids are out. I was short of the 4 weeks by like 2 days but I had an interview to go to and my roots had slowly turned into a JUNGLE.

But with all that being said, I've really been peering into my haircare tactics and trying to address what might be the reason that I'm not retaining everything that I grow. So I did some calculations yesterday and what I found didn't make me so happy. Ladies, take a look at this pic!

1+Year+Progress.png


In about 11 months, that's what I RETAINED. Actually, I was pretty excited when I saw it like this. But I know that from July to pretty much now my hair only budged like .5 an inch!

So I had to think to myself I said "Self!" myself said "Hmm?" I said (lol Mr. Brown....) did I really do all I could to retain growth that year? So I thought about it and I wondered if I really did trim that much in that year. I added it up, ladies I trimmed about 4.5 to 5.5 inches of hair last year.

Add that to the 4.5 inches I RETAINED, I grew like 9 to 10 INCHES OF HAIR

WTFREAK!!?!?!?!?!

I'm not sure if it's JUST the trimming that's hindering my ability to retain. I know I trimmed in March (2-3 inches), June (1-1.5 inches), December (like .5 inch), and February (.5 inch) and more recently AFTER the Feb 2014 photo where I trimmed for the Spring Equinox and only took off like 1/8 of an inch. That was March 19, and I'm not sure but I STILL don't think my hair has budged much from this position.

I've only been MBL for like 3 months :lol: but I'm trying to get to waist length as soon as I can and trying to learn what's hindering me now.

So this year I'm gonna give up the trims again and really focus on keeping my ends in good health. Honestly, they're never BAD when I trim them, it's just my paranoia and lack of willingness to actually CHECK what I'm hackin off! This year I shall be more patient and more attentive.

I can't believe I missed out on all that grow!

Looks like I'm going back on my own 12 in 12 this year. I'm actually pretty darn excited to have retained close to 10 inches of hair! Cool!!!:grin::grin:

 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

[USER=281956 said:
Mskraizy[/USER];19900943]Have I missed a lot ladies? How are you all doing?

In short, the mini braids are out. I was short of the 4 weeks by like 2 days but I had an interview to go to and my roots had slowly turned into a JUNGLE.

But with all that being said, I've really been peering into my haircare tactics and trying to address what might be the reason that I'm not retaining everything that I grow. So I did some calculations yesterday and what I found didn't make me so happy. Ladies, take a look at this pic!

1+Year+Progress.png


In about 11 months, that's what I RETAINED. Actually, I was pretty excited when I saw it like this. But I know that from July to pretty much now my hair only budged like .5 an inch!

So I had to think to myself I said "Self!" myself said "Hmm?" I said (lol Mr. Brown....) did I really do all I could to retain growth that year? So I thought about it and I wondered if I really did trim that much in that year. I added it up, ladies I trimmed about 4.5 to 5.5 inches of hair last year.

Add that to the 4.5 inches I RETAINED, I grew like 9 to 10 INCHES OF HAIR

WTFREAK!!?!?!?!?!

I'm not sure if it's JUST the trimming that's hindering my ability to retain. I know I trimmed in March (2-3 inches), June (1-1.5 inches), December (like .5 inch), and February (.5 inch) and more recently AFTER the Feb 2014 photo where I trimmed for the Spring Equinox and only took off like 1/8 of an inch. That was March 19, and I'm not sure but I STILL don't think my hair has budged much from this position.

I've only been MBL for like 3 months :lol: but I'm trying to get to waist length as soon as I can and trying to learn what's hindering me now.

So this year I'm gonna give up the trims again and really focus on keeping my ends in good health. Honestly, they're never BAD when I trim them, it's just my paranoia and lack of willingness to actually CHECK what I'm hackin off! This year I shall be more patient and more attentive.

I can't believe I missed out on all that grow!

Looks like I'm going back on my own 12 in 12 this year. I'm actually pretty darn excited to have retained close to 10 inches of hair! Cool!!!:grin::grin:


If you are growing that much hair in a year then you have nothing to worry about. And if you still want to take care of your ends, maybe you should look into a split ender that only takes off 1/8". That way you have beautiful ends and great retention at the same time.

You cut off more hair than I grew :sad:
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Just mention one of the moderators
honeycomb719, Allandra, pebbles, Supergirl, Enchantmt, dontspeakdefeat, SVT, Zuleika, Relentless

and ask them to change the name.

@ModeratorName, please change the name of this thread to "......."

I think Allandra, pebbles and dontspeakdefeat seem to be around the most.

Thanks. I will do this towards the end of month.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Have I missed a lot ladies? How are you all doing?

In short, the mini braids are out. I was short of the 4 weeks by like 2 days but I had an interview to go to and my roots had slowly turned into a JUNGLE.

But with all that being said, I've really been peering into my haircare tactics and trying to address what might be the reason that I'm not retaining everything that I grow. So I did some calculations yesterday and what I found didn't make me so happy. Ladies, take a look at this pic!

1+Year+Progress.png


In about 11 months, that's what I RETAINED. Actually, I was pretty excited when I saw it like this. But I know that from July to pretty much now my hair only budged like .5 an inch!

So I had to think to myself I said "Self!" myself said "Hmm?" I said (lol Mr. Brown....) did I really do all I could to retain growth that year? So I thought about it and I wondered if I really did trim that much in that year. I added it up, ladies I trimmed about 4.5 to 5.5 inches of hair last year.

Add that to the 4.5 inches I RETAINED, I grew like 9 to 10 INCHES OF HAIR

WTFREAK!!?!?!?!?!

I'm not sure if it's JUST the trimming that's hindering my ability to retain. I know I trimmed in March (2-3 inches), June (1-1.5 inches), December (like .5 inch), and February (.5 inch) and more recently AFTER the Feb 2014 photo where I trimmed for the Spring Equinox and only took off like 1/8 of an inch. That was March 19, and I'm not sure but I STILL don't think my hair has budged much from this position.

I've only been MBL for like 3 months :lol: but I'm trying to get to waist length as soon as I can and trying to learn what's hindering me now.

So this year I'm gonna give up the trims again and really focus on keeping my ends in good health. Honestly, they're never BAD when I trim them, it's just my paranoia and lack of willingness to actually CHECK what I'm hackin off! This year I shall be more patient and more attentive.

I can't believe I missed out on all that grow!

Looks like I'm going back on my own 12 in 12 this year. I'm actually pretty darn excited to have retained close to 10 inches of hair! Cool!!!:grin::grin:


Girl you broke that down and then you went back and found out why you were not retaining length only to discover that you had. You pinpointed the problem to be excessive trimming, but the positive side is you gained 10 inches in the year, that is huge! I am so proud of you, but no more excessive trimming. Try to invest in the Splitender if you don't already have it. This only cuts the splits and about 1/8-1/4 inch of hair. It is wonderful.

I still think your hair is beautiful. I too am finding out as to why I can't retain length. I don't think my problem is so much trimming, but perhaps my ends are not moisturized or when I take down my plaits for example, I wasn't so careful and I could have caused splits and tears on my ends. I use to comb my hair and I was always pulling hair from my ends. I hated it, but I don't have that problem anymore which is why I'm so excited. I started using CD's Monoi oil products and I was also giving myself a rhassoul clay/butter treatment when I noticed this positive change. I hope it stays this way because I really want to get some good growth in the months ahead.
Well done girl.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

If you are growing that much hair in a year then you have nothing to worry about. And if you still want to take care of your ends, maybe you should look into a split ender that only takes off 1/8". That way you have beautiful ends and great retention at the same time.

You cut off more hair than I grew :sad:

I echo your sentiments.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

If you are growing that much hair in a year then you have nothing to worry about. And if you still want to take care of your ends, maybe you should look into a split ender that only takes off 1/8". That way you have beautiful ends and great retention at the same time.

You cut off more hair than I grew :sad:

Thanks Faith! I think I will look into the splitender but my only thing is doesn't my hair have to be fairly straight to use it? I'm still trying to keep the heat usage to a minimum....maybe I should get into rollersetting?

@ the bolded, you make me feel so greedy.... :look:

:lol:




Girl you broke that down and then you went back and found out why you were not retaining length only to discover that you had. You pinpointed the problem to be excessive trimming, but the positive side is you gained 10 inches in the year, that is huge! I am so proud of you, but no more excessive trimming. Try to invest in the Splitender if you don't already have it. This only cuts the splits and about 1/8-1/4 inch of hair. It is wonderful.

I still think your hair is beautiful. I too am finding out as to why I can't retain length. I don't think my problem is so much trimming, but perhaps my ends are not moisturized or when I take down my plaits for example, I wasn't so careful and I could have caused splits and tears on my ends. I use to comb my hair and I was always pulling hair from my ends. I hated it, but I don't have that problem anymore which is why I'm so excited. I started using CD's Monoi oil products and I was also giving myself a rhassoul clay/butter treatment when I noticed this positive change. I hope it stays this way because I really want to get some good growth in the months ahead.
Well done girl.

Thanks girl! I really do felt like I did some serious homework on this, but I'm just soooo eager to make waist length this year! I'm SOOOO CLOSE!!! (I've been close for the past 2 years! :lachen:) I'm gonna need you ladies to help hold me accountable for the scissors, for right now I'm keeping them out of sight. My ends are FINE. My ends are FINE. (It's like my new mantra or something.... :lol:)

Takedowns can be my enemy too. That's why when I'm in long protective styles I like to oil my scalp and pull the oil through the hair, especially on the last week because that allows my hair to slip out of tangles really easily and if I used extensions (mostly yarn) it'll pull a bit but it won't snag.

Taking down my mini braids, I co-washed like two days prior and used gel on my ends for I knew I'd be taking them down. The gel helped my ends to curl and it made it easy for my to pick them apart that way instead of letting them dry and shrink up. But in yarn braids, oiling works best because it allows the hair to not tangle up with the yarn//extension. I dunno, just different things I've tried.

I hope we'll all be seeing some epic growth in the coming year!


So is this thread gonna stay open? :look:
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

[USER=281956 said:
Mskraizy[/USER];19905287]Thanks Faith! I think I will look into the splitender but my only thing is doesn't my hair have to be fairly straight to use it? I'm still trying to keep the heat usage to a minimum....maybe I should get into rollersetting?

@ the bolded, you make me feel so greedy.... :look:

:lol:

Don't worry about feeling greedy. I'm just made and jealous and not apologizing for it. :lol:

I never straighten my hair. I don't even own a flat iron and too lazy to use a blow dryer. I have used it after rollersetting but sometimes I just can't be bothered with all of those steps and will stretch my hair with flat twist and then just do the ends. As long as you can stretch your hair in some type of
way and then get a medium size comb through it, it will work fine.

I only do the last 3" of my hair. I don't start it all the way at the top.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Welp, I definitely go an inch this month. When I last measured the very bottom right two braids and they were 4" (the shortest part of my hair due to breakage) I measured the same two braids separately yesterday and I am at 5", and it hasn't even been an entire month. I take pictures with my phone and I am on my work computer now so I am unable to post pics but I will post when I can. I am going to try to get someone else to take my progress pics too. I can't take them of certain areas of my head....
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Had my physical but they have to run more test because they needed additional information. So will have to wait on making most adjustments to my diet and supplements. I had to stop the B12 because my B12 is too high. I added D3. Will just stick to my regular multivitamin and D3 until the additional lab results come back.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks Faith! I think I will look into the splitender but my only thing is doesn't my hair have to be fairly straight to use it? I'm still trying to keep the heat usage to a minimum....maybe I should get into rollersetting?

@ the bolded, you make me feel so greedy.... :look:

:lol:




Thanks girl! I really do felt like I did some serious homework on this, but I'm just soooo eager to make waist length this year! I'm SOOOO CLOSE!!! (I've been close for the past 2 years! :lachen:) I'm gonna need you ladies to help hold me accountable for the scissors, for right now I'm keeping them out of sight. My ends are FINE. My ends are FINE. (It's like my new mantra or something.... :lol:)

Takedowns can be my enemy too. That's why when I'm in long protective styles I like to oil my scalp and pull the oil through the hair, especially on the last week because that allows my hair to slip out of tangles really easily and if I used extensions (mostly yarn) it'll pull a bit but it won't snag.

Taking down my mini braids, I co-washed like two days prior and used gel on my ends for I knew I'd be taking them down. The gel helped my ends to curl and it made it easy for my to pick them apart that way instead of letting them dry and shrink up. But in yarn braids, oiling works best because it allows the hair to not tangle up with the yarn//extension. I dunno, just different things I've tried.

I hope we'll all be seeing some epic growth in the coming year!


So is this thread gonna stay open? :look:

Trying to get this thread to stay open for 2014-2015. I just have to contact the moderators.

I still have to experiment with the yarn braids but I'm afraid it will break my hair because my hair is relaxed. I'm planning on wearing braids as a protective style at the end of April with my own hair following longnhealthy braiding method for putting them in. I will see if I stay with this plan.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Don't worry about feeling greedy. I'm just made and jealous and not apologizing for it. :lol:

I never straighten my hair. I don't even own a flat iron and too lazy to use a blow dryer. I have used it after rollersetting but sometimes I just can't be bothered with all of those steps and will stretch my hair with flat twist and then just do the ends. As long as you can stretch your hair in some type of
way and then get a medium size comb through it, it will work fine.

I only do the last 3" of my hair. I don't start it all the way at the top.

Yeah it's true. I don't flat iron my hair nor blow it dry. I just try to do it after my cleansing and deep conditioning. I think the key is making sure that your hair is tangle free and using very small sections. I have had no problem doing it this way and I start up a little higher on my strand but not exactly at the root.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Don't worry about feeling greedy. I'm just made and jealous and not apologizing for it. :lol:

I never straighten my hair. I don't even own a flat iron and too lazy to use a blow dryer. I have used it after rollersetting but sometimes I just can't be bothered with all of those steps and will stretch my hair with flat twist and then just do the ends. As long as you can stretch your hair in some type of
way and then get a medium size comb through it, it will work fine.

I only do the last 3" of my hair. I don't start it all the way at the top.

Yeah it's true. I don't flat iron my hair nor blow it dry. I just try to do it after my cleansing and deep conditioning. I think the key is making sure that your hair is tangle free and using very small sections. I have had no problem doing it this way and I start up a little higher on my strand but not exactly at the root. The Splitender is the bomb. I consider it a very good investment
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Welp, I definitely go an inch this month. When I last measured the very bottom right two braids and they were 4" (the shortest part of my hair due to breakage) I measured the same two braids separately yesterday and I am at 5", and it hasn't even been an entire month. I take pictures with my phone and I am on my work computer now so I am unable to post pics but I will post when I can. I am going to try to get someone else to take my progress pics too. I can't take them of certain areas of my head....

Way to go girl. I remember your success. You're doing the inversion method right. Can't wait to see your pics.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Had my physical but they have to run more test because they needed additional information. So will have to wait on making most adjustments to my diet and supplements. I had to stop the B12 because my B12 is too high. I added D3. Will just stick to my regular multivitamin and D3 until the additional lab results come back.

I was going to ask you how it went. Yes these doctors and their testing. Hope everything turns out good.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello ladies and I hope everyone is doing well. This is my usual check in but I have to say, I'm done, giving up at least for awhile. I just can't deal with it anymore. Let me explain.

I recently gave myself a touchup and saw the new growth which appeared to be around 2", but when I relaxed my hair the end of March, did a length check last Tuesday, I saw NO retention at all from my last relaxer which was the end of December. I was soooo disappointed and discouraged and decided to throw in the towel. I didn't oil my scalp, moisturize and seal, I did nothing to my hair for at least 4 days.

I have a special event tonight and I had been planning to style my hair a special way. So I washed yesterday with my rhassoul clay/butter treatment and after spraying on heat protector, I blew dry my hair and did a roller set using ORS wrap lotion. The style I'm hoping to achieve can be done with a dry roller set. It was a challenge because I haven't done a roller set for awhile. I styled my hair this morning the special way which looks OK. The back didn't come out right which is why it doesn't look so good in back, but it still is what I wanted to achieve. When I get home from my event, I will wash, condition and moisturize and seal, put in plaits and will leave my hair alone.

I have been on this hair journey for too long and I have problems with length retention. Obviously it's something I'm doing, but I don't know what. I'm just so frustrated because I work so hard and we all know that what motivates us to continue if we see results. I'm looking for length and don't see any. I was thinking perhaps if I'm babying my hair too much. My hair stays moist with leave ins, creams, oils, etc. but it's moist all the time. Perhaps this is the problem.

I decided to get a weave and wanted Reniece to do it but she is soooo booked. So I contacted this braiding gallery that has done my hair in the past. I asked them if they do weaves and they said yes. Upon talking with the owner I remembered they also do this process called interlocking which looks like a weave. It's not tree braids, it's different. Well she told me in her opinion she prefers interlocking instead of weaving. Your hair is cornrolled in circular fashion and the human hair is braided onto the cornroll, interlocking it in place. I will only be washing, deep conditioning, moisturizing and sealing my hair while interlocked every 2 weeks. No more oiling my scalp, no more massaging my scalp, no more eating healthy, just eating healthy foods because I want to. The only things I will continue to do is taking my hair supplement, eating my oatmeal with wheat germ and brewers yeast, GHE, and laying on my slant board. I will be doing this for at least the next year and we will see what it brings.

All the effort in protecting the hair wearing buns, braids etc. and getting nothing is what has discouraged me. I walked around for least 4 days discouraged. I'm tired of wearing my hair in protective styles, buns, braids. I remember years ago when I had braids, I did nothing to my hair and it grew like a weed. I'm hoping I will have some kind of success with this method of low manipulation. I didn't think I would ever say it but right now, I'm giving up!

I will check in periodically, but it won't be my usual check ins every week. I will still like to continue with this challenge because you ladies were so supportive and encouraging and it was nice having some help in trying to meet my hair goals. I'm planning on getting my interlocking in another 2-3 weeks. I will share the experience.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

[USER said:
fancypants007;19933571[/USER]]Hello ladies and I hope everyone is doing well. This is my usual check in but I have to say, I'm done, giving up at least for awhile. I just can't deal with it anymore. Let me explain.

I recently gave myself a touchup and saw the new growth which appeared to be around 2", but when I relaxed my hair the end of March, did a length check last Tuesday, I saw NO retention at all from my last relaxer which was the end of December. I was soooo disappointed and discouraged and decided to throw in the towel. I didn't oil my scalp, moisturize and seal, I did nothing to my hair for at least 4 days.

I have a special event tonight and I had been planning to style my hair a special way. So I washed yesterday with my rhassoul clay/butter treatment and after spraying on heat protector, I blew dry my hair and did a roller set using ORS wrap lotion. The style I'm hoping to achieve can be done with a dry roller set. It was a challenge because I haven't done a roller set for awhile. I styled my hair this morning the special way which looks OK. The back didn't come out right which is why it doesn't look so good in back, but it still is what I wanted to achieve. When I get home from my event, I will wash, condition and moisturize and seal, put in plaits and will leave my hair alone.

I have been on this hair journey for too long and I have problems with length retention. Obviously it's something I'm doing, but I don't know what. I'm just so frustrated because I work so hard and we all know that what motivates us to continue if we see results. I'm looking for length and don't see any. I was thinking perhaps if I'm babying my hair too much. My hair stays moist with leave ins, creams, oils, etc. but it's moist all the time. Perhaps this is the problem.

I decided to get a weave and wanted Reniece to do it but she is soooo booked. So I contacted this braiding gallery that has done my hair in the past. I asked them if they do weaves and they said yes. Upon talking with the owner I remembered they also do this process called interlocking which looks like a weave. It's not tree braids, it's different. Well she told me in her opinion she prefers interlocking instead of weaving. Your hair is cornrolled in circular fashion and the human hair is braided onto the cornroll, interlocking it in place. I will only be washing, deep conditioning, moisturizing and sealing my hair while interlocked every 2 weeks. No more oiling my scalp, no more massaging my scalp, no more eating healthy, just eating healthy foods because I want to. The only things I will continue to do is taking my hair supplement, eating my oatmeal with wheat germ and brewers yeast, GHE, and laying on my slant board. I will be doing this for at least the next year and we will see what it brings.

All the effort in protecting the hair wearing buns, braids etc. and getting nothing is what has discouraged me. I walked around for least 4 days discouraged. I'm tired of wearing my hair in protective styles, buns, braids. I remember years ago when I had braids, I did nothing to my hair and it grew like a weed. I'm hoping I will have some kind of success with this method of low manipulation. I didn't think I would ever say it but right now, I'm giving up!

I will check in periodically, but it won't be my usual check ins every week. I will still like to continue with this challenge because you ladies were so supportive and encouraging and it was nice having some help in trying to meet my hair goals. I'm planning on getting my interlocking in another 2-3 weeks. I will share the experience.

You can't go anywhere. (e Shoulder Shake). You are allowed to post less regularly but you can't leave us. I understand your feeling discouraged. Have been there definitely. I think this past winter has been hard for a lot of us and many of us haven't seen much growth.

Go ahead and put your hair away for a while to give yourself a break. Your growth and retention cycle will get back on track now that spring is here :yep:
 
This winter was BRUTAL! I am surprised we have hair on our heads. It was awful.

We are springing forward. In another thread we have decided on not length checking until the 4th of July.

Putting your hair away is a great way to move forward.

Don't leave fancypants007

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

This winter was BRUTAL! I am surprised we have hair on our heads. It was awful.

We are springing forward. In another thread we have decided on not length checking until the 4th of July.

Putting your hair away is a great way to move forward.

Don't leave fancypants007

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

This summer is going to be brutal as well. So ladies get ready to pamper your hair even more.

I was out in the beautiful sunshine this weekend and I think my hair turned some type of ash brown color :look: :nono: That is not a good sign.
 
faithVA said:
This summer is going to be brutal as well. So ladies get ready to pamper your hair even more.

I was out in the beautiful sunshine this weekend and I think my hair turned some type of ash brown color :look: :nono: That is not a good sign.

Do you think covering our hair is enough when we are in the sun? Maybe a scarf with built in sun protection?

Your hair lightened in the sun? That is not good. It isn't even Summer. Yep, that is a bad sign.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
 
For the summer I usually use a color protecting conditioner thats suppose to have spf in it......I usually get the Giovanni brunette or I think one by nature's gate.......the sun bleaches my hair as well so all the protection I can get helps.....

My hair actually likes the winter
 
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

You can't go anywhere. (e Shoulder Shake). You are allowed to post less regularly but you can't leave us. I understand your feeling discouraged. Have been there definitely. I think this past winter has been hard for a lot of us and many of us haven't seen much growth.

Go ahead and put your hair away for a while to give yourself a break. Your growth and retention cycle will get back on track now that spring is here :yep:


Thanks for those encouraging words. I do feel better, but I'm still going to stop doing what I'm doing. I guess I'm not really giving up, but I'm not putting forth tremendous effort either. Obviously I'm doing something that my hair does not like.

One thing I learned when I put my hair away for 4 days and did nothing to it, when I took it down on Sunday AM to style, my hair was still moisturized. So perhaps I don't need to moisturize every single day.

I promise I won't be leaving. I put in the request to change the thread name, and hopefully she will be doing that soon. Thanks again for your kind words.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

This winter was BRUTAL! I am surprised we have hair on our heads. It was awful.

We are springing forward. In another thread we have decided on not length checking until the 4th of July.

Putting your hair away is a great way to move forward.

Don't leave fancypants007

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y


Thanks for that. Honestly I have to say I was seriously thinking about pulling away, but I knew deep in my heart I was just having a moment. You ladies have been so supportive for all of us on this hair journey. The tips and suggestions shared have been outstanding. I meant it when I said I'm having so much fun with this thread but it's because you ladies keep us going.

I never looked at putting my hair away as a great way to move forward but I guess it is. Thanks for giving my hair some hope!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

This summer is going to be brutal as well. So ladies get ready to pamper your hair even more.

I was out in the beautiful sunshine this weekend and I think my hair turned some type of ash brown color :look: :nono: That is not a good sign.


I hope it didn't stay that color. Thanks for letting us know what to expect in the upcoming months. I really hope this transition of low manipulation will benefit my hair because I'm going into the summer doing this style.
 
Thanks for those encouraging words. I do feel better, but I'm still going to stop doing what I'm doing. I guess I'm not really giving up, but I'm not putting forth tremendous effort either. Obviously I'm doing something that my hair does not like. One thing I learned when I put my hair away for 4 days and did nothing to it, when I took it down on Sunday AM to style, my hair was still moisturized. So perhaps I don't need to moisturize every single day. I promise I won't be leaving. I put in the request to change the thread name, and hopefully she will be doing that soon. Thanks again for your kind words.
Good to hear fancypants007 I think you're taking the right corrective action. Usually if I'm having a retention problem it's because I'm doing too much...too much handling, too many different products, too much product, too cumbersome of a wash/DC routine. When it gets down to it, less is always more. Lately I've had the PJ bug so to my point above, to avoid a setback I'll have to put the new stuff away and then use it in place of my current similar product for an entire month when the time comes (unless of course there's a bad reaction). Hang in there lady!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

[USER=324511 said:
HanaKuroi[/USER];19935451]Do you think covering our hair is enough when we are in the sun? Maybe a scarf with built in sun protection?

Your hair lightened in the sun? That is not good. It isn't even Summer. Yep, that is a bad sign.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

I know we have to at least cover it. I have seen products recently that mention they have sun block in them.

My hair was covered some while I was out. I had on a satin cap and my biking helmet when I was biking Saturday and Sunday. When I took it off my hair was ash brown :nono: Some of that is just the water being zapped out of it. I misted it and a little color returned but yeah it was still ugly.

I didn't have my hair covered when we were out shopping.

My mother's hair used to lighten in the sun. My hair used to turn reddish brown.

I colored it last night. It looks so much better.
 
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