Summer 2012 No Heat Challenge

[Rocky91]

Originally Posted by xu93texas

I'm in. I'll probably use two heat passes.

What are the exact dates for the challenge?? Is it from May 20 through August or September?

I guess we do May 20 through September 1. Summer officially ends September 21, but uh....I don't think I can make it that long.

Ladies, if you don't mind, I'd like us to just fill out a few things. This isn't a super structured challenge by any means, but I'd like us to share some info.
External Regimen-what you'll be doing to your hair. Wash schedule, staple styles, products, etc.
Internal Regimen-what you'll be doing for your overall health...that may just happen to benefit your hair. e.g. eating healthy, exercising daily, drinking lots of water, etc.
Goals for the summer-Length goal, styling goal, etc.
Starting pic if you want.
Thanks!

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

External: Shampoo once a month, Co-wash twice a week, DC once every two weeks, henna when the mood hits, moisturize and seal at least once a day, air dry

Internal: Exercise five days a week, at least 80 oz. of water, eating healthily (I do this year round)

Goals: Not really focused on length at the moment since I'm still transitioning and snipping as I go. I would like to continue my thickness goal, which is coming along as my transition continues.

[itismehmmkay]

I'm in! I usually daily wash and airdry overnight anyway. Funny cause I had just said that maybe over the weekend I wouldn't wash it and maybe put some heat on it so it'll last, but maybe this is my sign not to do that I'll figure it out and improvise?

And is this for 3mths....so a direct heat pass each month?

Oh and starting pics in my profile. I'll take some new pics with my next relaxer.

[Jewell]

Im in!

External: Co-washing with Lisa Rachel Cleansing Conditioners or cheapies like HE HH once or twice a week, styling by leaving in a bit of cond, pulling back into a loose bun with a Scunci rubber elastic, ends will be twisted together and wrapped into a bun after sealing with shea butter and coconut oil. Shampoo will be diluted (1 oz to 8 oz water) and used once per month.

Internal: Pre-natal vits (8 wks pregnant), garlic oil softgels, 1.2 mg folic acid a day, calcium/zinc/magnesium caplets, 2+ liters of water per day, fish oil softgels.
Eating lots of protein from beans, fish, chicken, turkey, small amts of lean pork, fully cooked seafood, lots of fruit, salads, veggies, esp. greens. Reducing sodium consumption.

Goals: Fewer ssks, length of TBL by December 31, 2012. Praying postpartum shedding will not rear its ugly head! Want BSL unstretched hair by June 2013. Still hovering right about APL while shrunken [le sigh].

[xu93texas]

Originally Posted by Rocky91

I guess we do May 20 through September 1. Summer officially ends September 21, but uh....I don't think I can make it that long.

Ladies, if you don't mind, I'd like us to just fill out a few things. This isn't a super structured challenge by any means, but I'd like us to share some info.
External Regimen-what you'll be doing to your hair. Wash schedule, staple styles, products, etc. I'll be washing once weekly and CW once a week. I DC on dry hair for an hour prior to wash/co-wash. Once this sew-in comes out, I'll be rocking wigs. I'm getting ready to venture into ayurvedic products. I'll be using various conditioners/leave-ins to reduce my stash.
Internal Regimen-what you'll be doing for your overall health...that may just happen to benefit your hair. e.g. eating healthy, exercising daily, drinking lots of water, etc. I plan to continue drinking plenty of water, taking prenatal vitamin, silica, zinc, msm, biotin, and vit.C. I'll be exercising and trying to eat right.
Goals for the summer-Length goal, styling goal, etc. My current length is my avatar. I need 2 inches to get to full SL on my length check T-shirt. I hope to reach that goal by the end of July or early August.
Starting pic if you want. See avatar

Thanks!

I'm glad for the heat passes. I just remembered I have a couple of special events this summer that would require a trip to the salon.

[BraunSugar]

Originally Posted by lindsaywhat

@BraunSugar
what kinda camera do you use? your pic is very good quality

It is a Fuji FinePix s1500. It's discontinued now but they have newer models.

[kandigyrl]

I'm in!! Only plan on flat ironing for my BDay in July and the start of school in Aug.

[lacreolegurl]

External - I plan to continue wearing my wash-n-goes. I will increase my deep conditioning frequency. I generally flatiron once a month, just to see where I am and what my ends look like.

Internal - Continue to eat clean and exercise a minimum of 3x a week.

Length goal - I'm in the MBL 2012 challenge. I'm hoping to be much closer to that goal by 9/1! I'm natural with long layers...my shortest ones are SL, the longest are BSL.

I made an appt. next week to have my hair dyed. I'll post a starting pic after that.

HHG!

[Jewell]

Wore my hair straightened for a month straight (4/8 -5/7)- and then I was ready to have my curls & waves back.

Though DF prefers my hair straightened, the humidity here would make it a huge waste of time n effort to flat-iron regularly over the summer. So this no-heat challenge shall be easy as pie for me.

I love my easy-breezy regi of cw'ing, adding a bit of gel to the edges, wet bunning, or putting my hair up in a clip to air-dry. No muss, no fuss, and it lasts all week with just a bit of ORS Edge Control added here n there.

[KurlyNinja]

I'm in. WnG season is in full affect. And I'm looking into curlformers to stretch my hair. I already dont use heat that often any way and I always go 100% heat free in the summer so I'm ready!

[ChocoKitty]

I'm Down.

External Regimen
Summer Style-Wash n’ Go
Regimen-Shampoo & Deep Condition 1x a week; Cowash 1-2x week
Products: Shampoos-Disolved Borax, Dilluted Nizoral
Conditioners-LeKair Cholesterol (Deep), Premier Cloud Rinse (Detangler), Kinky Curly Knot Today (Leave-in), Mega-Tek (Summer Growth Aid)
Stylers-Lilly of the Valley Aloe Vera Gel, Flaxseed Gel
Extras: Henna & Aphogee for Damaged Hair 1x/month

Internal Regimen
Eat Clean 6-7 Days/week; Exercise 3-4 day/week; Drink ½ my body weight in water daily

Goals for the summer
Keep working towards hip length and stay consistent with my regimen.

The pic in my siggy is old... But I may post an updated pic in the near future.

[Rocky91]

Originally Posted by itismehmmkay

I'm in! I usually daily wash and airdry overnight anyway. Funny cause I had just said that maybe over the weekend I wouldn't wash it and maybe put some heat on it so it'll last, but maybe this is my sign not to do that I'll figure it out and improvise?

And is this for 3mths....so a direct heat pass each month?

Oh and starting pics in my profile. I'll take some new pics with my next relaxer.

re: the bolded, you can do them any time you wish, but yea that's the idea.
thanks ladies for posting your regimens!
here's mine:
External: shampoo/DC once a week (Silk Elements), cw when necessary, protective style (yarn twists, buns, and i may get braids), scalp massages with castor oil every night.
Internal: exercise daily, plenty of water, green smoothies every morning, lots of fruits and veggies, multivitamin, Hair-skin-nails vits, and i may add fish oil supps
I may take a starting picture when i get these twists out. so in 2-3 more weeks

Goals: I MUST make APL this summer. and i want to thicken up my hair.

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I'm in! I'm CG, andI'll be doing puffs and wash n go's as usual. I'm expecting to get some curl formers for Mother's Day, so I'll be trying to style with those as well. Just stopped eating meat, so I'm eating much healthier, fruits and veggies mostly. Drinking at least 64 oz of water daily, and taking Hairfinity vitamis with a biotin supplement. Attempting to exercise daily as well. My goal is to make BSL by Fall

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[mami2010]

Im in, I plan on wiggin it all summer, to help me stay away from the heat.

[Angelinhell]

This is my regimen for my real hair, I'm not really sure if I will be able to do this with twists.

Wash hair twice a week
Deep condition twice a week
Clarify once a month
Chelate week after relaxer

Internal Regimen:
2 One a day vitacrrave gummies everyday
Going to try to increase my water intake

Twist regimen: Wash once a week with diluted shampoo in nozzle tip bottle, put moisturizer on roots. Castor oil on edges and nape every night, and tie with satin scarf.

Goal: apl

Shampoos: Ion clarifying, mizani neutralizing & chelating, keracare hydrating detangling

Conditioner: nairobi protasil

Moisturizer: keracare creme hairdress

[kandigyrl]

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[robot.]

Can I join?

[Jetblackhair]

I'm in! I think I can do this one!

[Darenia]

Please count me in. I will be back later to add my info.

[itismehmmkay]

Oh I forgot I already posted. When are we starting?