2006 Shoulder Length Challenge

             Shoulder Length Growth Challenge

There are a lot of you with gorgeous, hair near the midback or bra strap length, but is there anyone trying to make it to collarbone/shoulder length this year?

i'm natural - so, going for shoulder when stretched/pulled
about 4/5 inches right now


      regimen:
condition wash - 2 times a week
deep condition - once a week
use shampoo(mane n tail) - daily
spritz hair w/ water - 3 or 4 times daily
apply leave-in - 2 times daily [morning & night]
detangle - once a week
use wgho- every other day
use african bx braid spray


i'm going for nov/dec 2006 for the goal date.

Feel free to post your thoughts and your regimen.
i think we'll all do wonderfully!
best wishes all you lovely ladies

I really hate to butt in, since I'm not incuded in this challenge, but I have a suggestion.

I've never used mane n' tail shampoo, so I can't say how moisturizing or non-moisturizing it is. However, if you use shampoo every day, be careful that the shampoo is not stripping your hair.

When my hair was natural and I washed it every day, I used Creme of Nature for dry/damaged hair and it was so moisturizing that I didn't use a separate conditioner. It never felt "squeaky clean", but it did feel clean and SOFT. I hear that it doesn't have sulfates, but I don't know if that's true or not. I wasn't into reading labels at that time.

So, if your hair is "squeaky clean" after you wash it, it's too clean, and I would suggest you at least try Creme of Nature for dry/damaged hair and see if you like that.

Also, the longer your hair gets, the drier it will feel. I don't know why. When my hair was very short, I would wash, skip conditioner, apply gel and go. When it reached my shoulders, washing and conditioning just 3 times a week with no gel made my hair dry.

So, as your hair gets longer, you may have to not shampoo as much.

Hope I've helped.

Yes I don't shampoo every time I wash either and I've just switched to African Black soap too for hair washes,  It seems to be less harsh and actually made my hair feel soft.

I agree with Renata that dryness becomes more of a problem the longer hair gets.

so wen u wash ur hair, u have to use different shampoo's? i heard daily cleaning ur scalp is healthy? is it?

Your hair doesn't get dirty that quickly. Think about it, if you wash your hair today, how dirty have you gotten it just since yesterday? Also, our hair/scalp don't get naturally very oily, like caucasian hair. So, while they're washing away new oil, you're washing away only the moisturizer that you put in just the day before.

If your shampoo is working for you, that's fine. Shampoos often have different qualities: some strip the hair, some condition, some don't do either. Which shampoo you should use depends on your hair type.

You may want to switch to conditioner only washes, and only use shampoo 2-3 times a week. Black hair doesn't need to be shampooed every day.

I used to wash every day only because I didn't know any better.

[QUOTE=MsMiamiLady]              Shoulder Length Growth Challenge

There are a lot of you with gorgeous, hair near the midback or bra strap length, but is there anyone trying to make it to collarbone/shoulder length this year? 
[/QUOTE]

Count Me In!!!

I was just grazing the shoulders, and I tried a new salon and had a tragic run-in with a scissor happy stylist...

I'm starting out at the base of my neck...going for shoulder length...and beyond! 

My Current regimen:

1. Pre-poo with Proclaim Natural 7 (combo of peanut, castor, canola, olive, wheatgerm, sesame and almond oils)
2. Shampoo and cond: I'm trying Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Anti-Breakage 1X week
3. Deepcond:  Crema By Terax, or Alfaparf semi di lino, or Humectress Every week
4. After shampoo: WGO, then mix of Nexxus Headress, Rusk STR8 blowdry protector, and Rusk sheer brilliance serum (just a dab of each, mixed in my hands)
5. Blowdry with Ionic dryer and ceramic flat iron w/ Beyond the zone heat proctector 1X week
6. Daily moisturize ends with Pantene Restorative strengthening lotion and a smidge of shea butter
7. Silk scarf every night, fanatically, even for naps!
8. Nexxus Emergencee 1X month
9. Boy, this is long!
10. Relaxer touch up 8wks or more if I can...
11. Hair type 4a? Relaxed.

P.S. I'm a bit of a PJ, trying to keep that under control...

Ms MiamiLady, where are you? I'm just North of West Palm , but go to Miami all the time...

I'll join this. I was feeling a little left out of hair growth challenges since I did the BC. My hair is 4 inches long right now. With cornrows going down the sides in the front my hair reaches to the bottom of my ears. The back reaches to the middle of my neck.

    Regimen:

I'll join =) Right now i'm at the same place as layla only my hair is 5.5 inches.

Okies, I'm doing the Crown and Glory Regimen and basically I keep my hair braided and eat my veggies and protien. I also drink water. The products I use are Motions Conditioning Hair Spray, Castor oil mixed with coconut oil and I should be getting some Infusion 23 and African Royale Braid spray soon

deexox38798.7541666667

bump

Okay I have about 4 inches of hair with 3 inches in certain places(jagged mullet cut) I'm 4A Texlaxed 

My regimen is:

wash:
Creme Of Nature Regular Formula Shampoo 1x's/Week
KeraCare Dry Itchy Scalp Shampoo BiWeekly(Treats Scalp Condition)
Deep Condition w Motions CPR Conditioning Treatment 2x's/Week w/ processing cap 
Condition w/ KeraCare Humectant Conditoner 2x's/Week w/ processing cap
Spray on Motions Leave In Conditioner

Style: 
BlowDry Straight or Hooded Dry After wash using KeraCare Essential Oils (heat protectant)
Flat Iron Straight with Tigi Hardcore Iron 1x/Week using KeraCare Essential Oils(heat protectant) and, maybe KeraCare Creme Press (for slick results)    

Upkeep: 
Moisturize using ElastaQP Mango Butter, KeraCare Jojoba Oil Moisturizer, and KeraCare Essential Oils 2x's/day
Reconstruct with Creme Of Nature Reconstructing CO 1x/month
Clarify with Patene Purity Shampoo
Texturize with Relaxer(Optimum Pro Multi-Mineral) every 12 weeks(beginning to stretch for about another month)
Trim/Dust every 12 weeks

Style Choice: Bed Head, less manipulation! Clip up hair in the back for protection against snags on clothes.(Even though I have 4 inches it does catch to my clothes a lot)

Shoulders Watch Out!

Should I shorten this up and keep it basic?

 

         

PickledGeuse38798.4130671296

Everybody should start ne time they think they're ready. i've started about a week ago. once u know what you can do to help you reach your hair goal than u should go ahead and start A.S.A.P

How are the first few weeks?  Does anybody have a suggestion for air drying hair without getting matted, and not cornrows or any braids? Also a good protective style that doesn't include braid outs and roller sets?

Im natural as well Im new to the goup too. Count me in to the challenge.I guess my routine will be this

Nopoo Conditon wash only(cause i dont shampoo)1xa week

Hot oil treatment right after that for about 30mins

Then after my hair drys natural comb it out and braid. Im going to start using the Crown a glory method so it will be the same No poo 1x a week and then hot oil treatment 30mins then braid. I will rebraid about 1x a month I will use organic roots products on my hair and a braid spray. I will basicly keep it simple

Massage my scalp and eat healthy eating my protein and veggies and last but not least cover my hair at night. Also im not using many products because it tends to bog the hair and weight it down. Keeping it simple is best(my motto

Drink plenty of water and limit stressHappy hair growing ladies

Also will never ever use chemicals again(thats a nono) Chemical  are bad for the hair(my opinion) Wont use heat except for hot oil treatment and thatwill be under my hooded blowdryer were it  circulates heat evenly

Muslimah_Sister38804.617662037

We could start today, April 12,2006 - Dec.12, 2006
some people started on their challenge n thats okay. everybody can report either daily/week/monthly how their hair is improving n stuff


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I guess count me in.  I have layers so I am trying to grow it out.

UPDATE: I've decided to stop the crown and glory regimen...it's damaging my hair BADLY =( Instead, I'm just going to keep my hair clean so it can grow. I'm taking these braids out at the end of this month and start out healthy. I'm going to be trying some new products also:

• Cream of Nature Shampoo
• Lustra Silk Shea Butter Conditioner 
• Cantu Grow Strong Treatment
• Organic Root STimulator Carrot Oil

I'll let yall know how it turns out =)

[QUOTE=MsMiamiLady]We could start today, April 12,2006 - Dec.12, 2006
some people started on their challenge n thats okay. everybody can report either daily/week/monthly how their hair is improving n stuff


May 12 -
June 12 -
July 12 -
August 12 -

Sept 12 -
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Nov 12-
Dec 12-[/QUOTE]

Wow I missed the boat on this one but hey, i'd love to join the challenge  as sounds gr8 and will start today ( April 15th ). I normally keep my hair in cornrows (for low maintainance reasons) which keeps well for up to 3 weeks then i redo.

My regime will be:

1.Take conrows out every 2/3 weeks- Cleanse by:

2.  Co wash, clarify with Apple Cider Vinegar and water mix (No Poo decided today to give up).

3. Mineral Clay cleansing blend alternative to poo ( from Olayinkaorganics makes her own natural products).

4. Moisturise 3 x week with Olayinkaorganics Mango Love hair creame or Qhemet Biologics range (for thick textured hair) A dab of WGHO in between.

5. Spray  c.rows daily with Dove Leave in conditioner as keeps my hair and ends nice and soft without oily build up.

6. Increase water intake.

7. Multivitamin intake

8. Remain postive with a daily affirmation, say out loud " I love and embrace my hair "

ALL THE BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE DOING THE CHALLENGE X

 

 

 

 

 

Count me in, I'm sorry the crown and Glory method didn't work for you deexox, it did for me I've been braided since August 2005 my hair went from earlobe length with severe shedding on the side to thick base of neck length, I do my own braids cause I'm scared of braiders, some of them rip your hair out. Good luck with your new method. That's how it is if one thing doesn't work keep going until you find what works for you anyway here's my regimine:

  1. Keep Hair braided for two months at a time before taking down and deep conditioning

2.Wash with tresemme anti-breakage shampoo once a week

3. Massage scalp for 3-5 minutes every night

4. One Centrum multi-vitamin a day

 

5. 6 glasses of water a day(I was trying for eight but I only weigh 100 pounds and eight make me wanna bust. So I do half my body weight in ounces 100lbs=50 oz or 6 glasses.

 

7. Moisturize braids once or twice a day with mixture of Infusium 23 and African pride braid spray.

 

8. Eat foods with essential fatty acids such as(the dreaded oatmeal and sardines) learning to love them.

I've been doing this since January but I need the challenge to keep me motivated, and having healthy shoulder length or armpit length hair is my Christmas wish for this year.

Im in my regimine

 

shampoo once a week (like every five days in the winter every 4 days in the summer) with vive

Conditoner - vive conditioner

deep conditioner - aussie deeep 3 min conditioner

styling - i let it air dry then flat iron it out

thats about it.

Count me in too

i cowash 5 days a week and pre-poo/shampoo/deep condition twice a week

i'm natural so i just wash n go

Fave conditioners

Trader Joe's essential

Trader Joe's refresh

Saloncare Conditioner

Rich creamy conditioner base and hemp conditioner(www.wellnaturally.com)

DDTA/DDWL

Alberto V05

Lush jungle conditioner bar

Fave shampoos

Lush hard water shampoo bar

liquid castile soap(www.thechemistrystore.com)

Trader joe's liquid castile soap (peppermint)

Saloncare Shampoos(sally's bss)

Grandpa's soap bars(www.myvitanet.com)

Neem shampoo and hemp shampoo(www.wellnaturally.com)

Protein

Jherri rhedding's 100% natural protein conditioner

Deep condish

Queen helene's super cholesterol treatment

Dominican c*cktail mix of miss keys 10 en 1, rivas silicon mix and emergencia

Leave-ins

911 emergency for dry/damaged hair

aussie hair insurance

homemade spritz- glycerin, water, honey, liquid aloe vera and lil eo

Surge 14 hair revitalizer

oils

castor, palm, coconut, sweet almond, rosemary, safflower, apricot kernel , corn and soybean

Also- i do oil scalp and hair nitely- apply a thin plastic bag and go to sleep.

carameldiva38826.0575810185

I will like to join, I am new here and this will be a great way to start my hair journey. I am transitioning and will like my natural hair to be shoulder length by the end of the year. Right now I have about 2 or 3 inches of new growth unstreched.

Vitamins: biotin 900 mcg (every other day) MSM 1500mg (every other day) Flaxseed oil (every other day)

Deep conditioner: 10 en 1 ( every week)

Clarifying shampoo: suave daily clarifying shampoo (once a month)

Daily shampoo: cr

I would like to join a challenge, too! I'm actually debating whether I should hack away the damaged relaxed hair I'm currently sporting. I would like to wear box braid extensions again for another 2 years. I may wear braids for a few months and then cut, though. I have only about an inch of new growth and I will have to subtract about 8 inches from any progress I make.

I'm glad to see people joining.
BUMP!