I think I'm going to switch back and forth from my bee mine to Dr. miracle. I'll oil my edges every night b/f puttin on my scarf and see what happens. I have to use a brush when wearing my hair back but, I need to find one that won't take the hair out. I'm in also- this is my first challenge
Grow Back The Edges Challenge 2009
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ayoung
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Ok, I have been stalking this thread. Interesting, I've seen how people on here have grown their napes by keeping it braided and the length cover it.
I think I can incorp. this with my rollersets--but I have a question:
How does this aid the edges if we take the braids down everyday?
I think I can incorp. this with my rollersets--but I have a question:
How does this aid the edges if we take the braids down everyday?
Evolving78
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Hiya, I would like to join,
What I will be doing is putting a mix of MTG, Mega Tek and rosemary oils to my edges, and spraying with African pride water based and very light hair and scalp spray.
Here is my staring pics- severe I know!
i can't wait to see you progress pics!
flowinlocks
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I don't want to join the challenge, but I just wanted to say Castor oil seems to work wonders for thickening up thin edges, I have been sealing with this oil for a short while & it seems to be making my hairline thicker, if anyone is intrested...
pureebony
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Aww... thanks how sweet, will be adding castor oil to that mix, will update when I take the weave down.
God bless.
so so chic
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I may try making my on mixture of oil. I found a site that had some remedies for hair loss and hair growth. I'm thinking of trying one. Here's the link for anyone interested. http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/beauty/hair-loss.html
Also, I'm very bad at cornrowing my hair. Has everyone been doing this? And, just how beneficial is that step ?
Also, I'm very bad at cornrowing my hair. Has everyone been doing this? And, just how beneficial is that step ?
MrsMe
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There are so many recipes that I don't know which one to choose...I do the cornrows every night but it's disturbing my whole morning routine because I have to do my hair EVERY morning now. I usually style for a couple of days and then redo it... So what I'm gonna do now is keep one side of my hair (edges) cornrowed for a week and cover it up with a bang, then alternate the next week. I'll post pics or a video on YouTube to further explain this...
I've been using a mix of my own concoction and I must admit that I have been neglectful of my hair, because it did help the growth when I used to apply it regularly. Now I apply it to my scalp and the ends of my hair.
Here's the list of ingredients:
-olive oil
-castor oil
-jojoba oil
-vitamin E oil
-peppermint oil
I'm thinking about adding wheat germ oil and almond oil, but I don't want to make it so heavy to the point that it cloggs my pores.
Do any of you wash their hair more than once a week? I'm thinking about a quick mid-week wash of the hair around the temples and the back (I wash my hair once a week, on the weekends) to avoid buildup + I'm going to the gym and I sweat a lot.
I can't wash my whole head more than once a week...that would be slavery and I don't want to turn into Kizzi, slave to Master Hair.
IntelligenceisBeautiful
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I'm using a mixture of megatek and JBCO to re-grow my edges, count me in!
I'm also staying away from tension styles to give my edges a rest
I'm also staying away from tension styles to give my edges a rest
Mine are jacked, too, and I don't know why. I also don't wear tight styles or braids or use any chemicals. I am going back to using MT on my edges. I'm doing it every other night and rinsing it off in the morning. Then I'm putting on the Qhemet Olive and Honey Hydrating Balm. If I need to smooth the hairline a bit, this helps. It also has a little sulfur in it, so I'm hoping that helps, too.
It's funny, because one school of thought is that you should manipulate the hair that's breaking the least. Then another school of thought is that you should keep it cornrowed. OP, why cornrow the hair every night? Why not just cornrow it and leave it until the next washing/styling time? I'd like to be in on the challenge, but I suck at cornrows and even if I didn't I don't think I'd be cornrowing every night. However for the next time I wash and style my hair (I do it weekly), I think I'm going to do cornrows with beads so that it looks kinda like a hair headband and then I'm going to style the rest of the hair as usual.
No Its not too late.. Please join us.
divinempress
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I'm in!!!! This could help my hairline!!
divinempress
New Member
I will add you to it. OMG your hair is beautiful.
thanks!! my challenge for 2009 is to get it healthy! corn rows here i come!! heehee
so so chic
Active Member
I cornrowed my edges tonight. I have some OCT that I am going to use daily or every other day on my edges and see how that works. Hopefully, I can stick to this because my edges are horrible. I think that I will try leaving the cornrows in for a few days at a time also.
You can do it weekly and leave it alone. I chose at night because some people wish to style as their hair in different ways and not want the fresh braid out edges. Those who wear wigs can do that if they want.
I chose at night because a lot of us use scarves or bonnets and the we know the friction those materials cause, silk or not they affect the edges. By keep the ends of out edges protected at night it prevents the breakage.
Thats a good Idea. I may try that on the weekends when Im in the house. I was thinking of investing in a wig. That may also help.
Evolving78
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i don't know they look the same to me, but i just started using MT so hopefully this stuff will kick in soon.
erplexed count me in! I have braids in right now, but they're coming out this weekend, after that, I'm in 100%
Good to hear. Keep it up. You will be glad you did.
How are you ladies doing so far?
alopeciagrl
New Member
I have been applying my oils to my egdes and massaging my scalp. They also look the same to me however it the beginning of the journey...I'm going to take pics of my edges this weekend and post...TTYT.
missnurselady
New Member
I need to be in this challenge. I have a sew in so i can do the corn row thing at night. I will be applying my mega tek mix or maybe just some mn and castor oil. not sure
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