Kells
Well-Known Member
Challenge: 12/01/2015 – 12/01/2016
(THIS IS AN OPEN CHALLENGE; JOIN ANYTIME YOU WANT. ALTHOUGH THE EARLIER, THE BETTER)
Hello All,
Firstly all props goes to @LadyAmani for bringing this thread back up with the suggestion that a new one be started. Thus far, there are at least 7 of us who want to give this challenge a shot.
Instructions, rules, tips and suggestions from previous challenges remain the same with a variation on the check-ins.
Suggestions were lightly edited from original post for clarity and relevance to current day.
'Like' this post to join (‘Thank’ button would really come in handy right now)
You may use all or some of these methods listed below and remember these are merely suggestions to help you gain a whole inch in a month, definitely not all mandatory.
You can implement any or all of these methods to whatever suits you best and you may change them at your leisure.
Currently, there are 20 suggestions in total.
1. Scalp massages everyday. We should be moisturizing everyday even with protective styling so take a few minutes to massage your scalp with your fingers!. If you have soreness, avoid that area of your head and/or do it more gentler like a relaxing gentle massage; these few minutes could be your relaxation and reflection time. Feel free to incorporate stimulating/nourishing essential oils to your carrier oil.
2. Protective styles/low manipulation styles at at least 3 to 5 days out of the week.
3. No heat until the end of the challenge. *Exceptions for special occasions; just be sure to maximize your level of heat protection and use minimal handling when and where possible.
4. Mild exercise often, this could be in the form of a brisk walk daily. Alter for your wants and needs.
5. Incorporate either the Green House Effect or baggying method nightly/weekly, (depends on what styles you'll be wearing)
6. Trims only when absolutely necessary; preferably the "search and destroy" method if you can.
7. Moisturize and seal everyday.
8. Whenever you shampoo, co-wash and deep condition, pre-poo if you must (particularly coconut oil to reduce swelling), make sure to detangle (includes finger combing) and divide hair into sections when washing it.
9. In the winter month when wearing hats, wear either a silk bonnet underneath the hat OR have silk lining in the hat to protect hair.
10. Sleep with a silk or satin scarf every night or a silk pillowcase and/or both!
11. Drink lots of water. I can assure you that if it wasn't for water, my hair wouldn't have grown to the length it is now. Drink it anyways for your health. Water allows the nutrients to circulate throughout your body.
12. Eat a healthy and BALANCED diet. Make sure to try and incorporate many fruits and vegetables each day. Foods that really promote hair growth: Fish (omega 3 fatty acids), eggs (omega 3 fatty acids), oranges (full of vitamin c), nuts (particularly almonds which strengthen hair and produces a shine), carrots (full of vitamin A and makes hair shiny), broccoli (calcium), spinach, bananas (full of biotin), meat/fish (protein), etc. As for vegetables, even if you don't like them now, your taste buds will adapt to the tastes and you may start to love them!
13. Take a daily multi-vitamin.
14. Use a growth aid. It can be anything from CastorOil, JBCO, Sulfur infused oils, supplements etc. The list is endless.
15. Reduce stress. Don't worry, be happy! Yoga, meditation, relaxing, simply reduce it because it can slow down hair growth. SLEEP. SMILE. BREATHE - scalp massages in #1 can help!
16. If you are relaxed/texlaxed/transitioning, try your best to stretch your relaxers to as long as you feel is reasonable. Simply try to keep your hair in the best shape possible.
17. Every day, say a positive affirmation about yourself to motivate yourself. If you believe, YOU ARE.
18. Although we're checking in every 3 months; every 2 months do a length check for your own records to see how you are coming along.
19. Every month simply post on the wall on how you're doing, how much growth you have had etc.
20. Last but not least, we are a community, come back to this post as often as possible to offer/seek support, post any new tips/finds and positive motivational comments.
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LENGTH CHECK DATES ARE EVERY 3 MONTHS:
* March 1, 2016.
* June 1, 2016.
*September 1, 2016.
* December 1, 2016 - FINAL REVEAL AND CHALLENGE RESULTS.
‘Like’ this post to join the challenge and include this info in your post:
Current Length:
Goal Length Having Retained 12 inches:
Starting Pic:
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We still have a full month before this challenge starts on December 1, 2015, so no rush on the starting pic. If you would like to wait until closer to the start of the challenge to post your pic, that’s perfectly fine.
(THIS IS AN OPEN CHALLENGE; JOIN ANYTIME YOU WANT. ALTHOUGH THE EARLIER, THE BETTER)
Hello All,
Firstly all props goes to @LadyAmani for bringing this thread back up with the suggestion that a new one be started. Thus far, there are at least 7 of us who want to give this challenge a shot.
Instructions, rules, tips and suggestions from previous challenges remain the same with a variation on the check-ins.
Suggestions were lightly edited from original post for clarity and relevance to current day.
'Like' this post to join (‘Thank’ button would really come in handy right now)
You may use all or some of these methods listed below and remember these are merely suggestions to help you gain a whole inch in a month, definitely not all mandatory.
You can implement any or all of these methods to whatever suits you best and you may change them at your leisure.
Currently, there are 20 suggestions in total.
1. Scalp massages everyday. We should be moisturizing everyday even with protective styling so take a few minutes to massage your scalp with your fingers!. If you have soreness, avoid that area of your head and/or do it more gentler like a relaxing gentle massage; these few minutes could be your relaxation and reflection time. Feel free to incorporate stimulating/nourishing essential oils to your carrier oil.
2. Protective styles/low manipulation styles at at least 3 to 5 days out of the week.
3. No heat until the end of the challenge. *Exceptions for special occasions; just be sure to maximize your level of heat protection and use minimal handling when and where possible.
4. Mild exercise often, this could be in the form of a brisk walk daily. Alter for your wants and needs.
5. Incorporate either the Green House Effect or baggying method nightly/weekly, (depends on what styles you'll be wearing)
6. Trims only when absolutely necessary; preferably the "search and destroy" method if you can.
7. Moisturize and seal everyday.
8. Whenever you shampoo, co-wash and deep condition, pre-poo if you must (particularly coconut oil to reduce swelling), make sure to detangle (includes finger combing) and divide hair into sections when washing it.
9. In the winter month when wearing hats, wear either a silk bonnet underneath the hat OR have silk lining in the hat to protect hair.
10. Sleep with a silk or satin scarf every night or a silk pillowcase and/or both!
11. Drink lots of water. I can assure you that if it wasn't for water, my hair wouldn't have grown to the length it is now. Drink it anyways for your health. Water allows the nutrients to circulate throughout your body.
12. Eat a healthy and BALANCED diet. Make sure to try and incorporate many fruits and vegetables each day. Foods that really promote hair growth: Fish (omega 3 fatty acids), eggs (omega 3 fatty acids), oranges (full of vitamin c), nuts (particularly almonds which strengthen hair and produces a shine), carrots (full of vitamin A and makes hair shiny), broccoli (calcium), spinach, bananas (full of biotin), meat/fish (protein), etc. As for vegetables, even if you don't like them now, your taste buds will adapt to the tastes and you may start to love them!
13. Take a daily multi-vitamin.
14. Use a growth aid. It can be anything from CastorOil, JBCO, Sulfur infused oils, supplements etc. The list is endless.
15. Reduce stress. Don't worry, be happy! Yoga, meditation, relaxing, simply reduce it because it can slow down hair growth. SLEEP. SMILE. BREATHE - scalp massages in #1 can help!
16. If you are relaxed/texlaxed/transitioning, try your best to stretch your relaxers to as long as you feel is reasonable. Simply try to keep your hair in the best shape possible.
17. Every day, say a positive affirmation about yourself to motivate yourself. If you believe, YOU ARE.
18. Although we're checking in every 3 months; every 2 months do a length check for your own records to see how you are coming along.
19. Every month simply post on the wall on how you're doing, how much growth you have had etc.
20. Last but not least, we are a community, come back to this post as often as possible to offer/seek support, post any new tips/finds and positive motivational comments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LENGTH CHECK DATES ARE EVERY 3 MONTHS:
* March 1, 2016.
* June 1, 2016.
*September 1, 2016.
* December 1, 2016 - FINAL REVEAL AND CHALLENGE RESULTS.
‘Like’ this post to join the challenge and include this info in your post:
Current Length:
Goal Length Having Retained 12 inches:
Starting Pic:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We still have a full month before this challenge starts on December 1, 2015, so no rush on the starting pic. If you would like to wait until closer to the start of the challenge to post your pic, that’s perfectly fine.
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