Growing Healthy Hair

I found this on the Long Hair Care Forum and thought it would be great to share!

Still in the midst of my protective style challenge. I am in week 4, my week off. My goal by Christmas is 14-16 inches/ bra strap length.

April I was about SL now I am about APL almost there!

What am I doing to get there. Right now I am in Protective style mode. Pre-pooing with olive oil, Shampooing and Deep Conditioning weekly. Co-washing about 2x / week. I am also taking my vitamins (biotin, fish oil, flaxseed oil). I massage my scalp every other night with oils. Its growing so I must be doing something right. Only thing left is patience :)

Summer Protective Style Challenge

Summer Protective Style Challenge

So as you know I am a Wash & Go Queen! It is by far my style of choice!!!! Nice and easy. However I am frustrated with my growth. I know that I have constant hand in hair issues and I know that the sun can be extremely damaging and that all the manipulation is damaging as well. 

So I have decided initiate a summer protective style challenge done by the Natural Girls Guide to Beauty. Wearing protective style will aid in hair growth and to minimize hair breakage! The aim of the challenge is to grow healthier, longer, thicker hair over the next 12 weeks. This will be done mainly through low manipulation styling, protective styling and intensive deep conditioning.

How Long…?
The challenge will run for approximately 12 weeks (the entire summer June 21-September 21) I realize I am a little late on this but better late than never. I started this week and just decided to make it official today J.

What are the Stipulations…?

You can choose any protective style, such as braid with extensions, twists with extensions, cornrows with or without extensions and weaves.  You can also do twists with your own hair should you so wish.

The challenge will not be too terribly stringent. Another blogger did this and I thought it was a good idea.

She suggested having the hair being in protective styling for 3 weeks with a week off to enjoy your hair (this will give your hair a break from the stressing of having it bound if you so desire or if your just need a week to set your curls free :)

So to break it down, basically that means 9 weeks of protective styling and 3 weeks off.

June 21-September 21

What is Protective Styling?

RULES:

Daily Moisturizing with glycerin, water and conditioner mix. You can add an essential oil such as tea tree to keep your scalp fresh

• Cleansing with shampoo or chosen cleanser every 2 weeks or more frequent if you work out
• Weekly deep conditioning. Share tips on deep conditioning with braids.
• Scalp and hairline massages with an oil of your choice, preferably Castor oil every 2 days
• Intensive deep conditioning and low manipulation styles on the weeks off
• This is a no heat challenge (except the hooded dryer)
• You must post pics in the Protective style Challenge Photo Album At least once a month, preferably weekly.

Let’s support and encourage each other! I started by trimming my hair, shampooing, deep conditioning doing a protective style with twists.

Summer Protective Style Challenge Photos


Share your weekly/ monthly progress and post your weekly/ monthly styles and pics here by emailing photos to MakeupbyKeiKei.kurlygirl@picasaweb.com

Protective styling allows your hair to rest from daily combing, while retaining moisture. In a protective style the ends are neatly tucked and protected. Some example of protective styles include but are not limited to…

·         Weaves

·         Braids

·         Twists

·         Updos

·         Cornrows

Just because you are protective styling doesn’t mean you can’t neglect your hair and scalp. You must maintain the overall health of your hair. Still was and moisturize. Cover your hair while you sleep.

Low Manipulation Styling examples:

·         Twist outs

·         Braid outs

·         Rollersets

·         Rod sets

·         Straw sets

·         Coil outs