Hey to all my lovely subscribers and readers, hope everyone is doing well. I decided to do a more personal post this time round just to let you know my hair plans for the rest of the year. I suffered a minor setback recently because my hair was severely tangled at one point so whilst detangling I lost a lot of hair. As my hair gets longer and thicker I sometimes struggle with detangling especially from six weeks post relaxer and beyond (this is my biggest challenge). In an earlier post I had said that I would be applying my Wura’s Secret Hair Growth Oil to my hairline as well as to the rest of my scalp (more regularly) so that I can have a more fabulous head of hair for the New Year (which is almost upon us by God’s grace).
The rules of the challenge are listed below and you can join me in challenging yourself to stick to these rules as well.
1. Do a pre-shampoo or hot oil treatment before washing and conditioning my hair every two weeks. (You can wash/condition weekly this may be more effective)
2. Moisturise and seal my hair daily. (You can moisturise/seal every other day if this suits you better)
3. Oil my scalp with Wura’s Secret Hair Growth Oil every two – three days concentrating on my edges. (You can use other oils like jojoba oil, castor oil as long as you do so consistently)
4. Keep my hair in buns, french twists and other protective styles to retain length at least 4-5 times a week. (You can do longer term protective styles such as weaves, braids. Just be sure to moisturise/seal and oil the scalp as often as you can – if your hair is in a weave try to go under the tracks. It is important to take the style down latest after three weeks – a month to wash/condition).
5. I will not use any form of heat to style my hair in the form of flat irons, blow dryers and such.
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My hair in a textured state, it has not been straightened to reflect the actual length |
Duration – 3 Months
Start Date: 7th October 2012
End Date: 7thJanuary 2013 (In the Bible seven is the number of completion and perfection)
You can print out the rules and stick them somewhere you can be reminded of them. You can start with a trim, I have already done a slight trim on my hair. I will relax at the end of December or early January.
By the New Year we will have healthier and longer hair. Feel free to send your before and after hair pictures to [email protected]
Let us grow together.
TONKABELLE, xoxo
Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason – Author Unknown
Adeoluwa Abuloye
Ok, nice article, can this method be used in growing facial hair? Plus, where can ii get wura cream should ii need one. Thanks.
Tonkabelle
Thank you. These rules are strictly for hair growth on the head; for facial hair growth you can try rule no.3. For enquiries on Wura's Secret Hair Care Products please send me an email at [email protected]
Joie
i will like to partake in this challenge
Tonkabelle
Thanks for taking part, I am positive that you will achieve growth as long as your are able to stick with these rules. All the best!
Miss Kay
I'm definitely doing this…thnks!no more every 2weeks relaxing.
Tonkabelle
Darling Kay, thanks for taking part in the hair challenge. Please oh do not relax your hair so frequently, wait at least eight weeks between relaxers. You can also send your before and after pictures to me.
Abena Nyarkoaa
Am already in a weave and intend to keep it till after new year so i think i can stick to the challenge.
Tonkabelle
Thanks dear for commenting, did not know you were in a weave. Hopefully we will have achieved awesome growth in the New Year.
Anonymous
So happy to find your blog!You're more relatable to us Nigerian women seeing as we deal with the same weather conditions nd product availability issues.Keep it up!
Tonkabelle
Thank you for your comment dear, I truly appreciate it!!!
Anonymous
Ok how do I start.
Tonkabelle
All you need to do is follow the rules above, then watch your hair grow and if you choose you can send your before and after hair pictures to my email at [email protected]
Anonymous
hi pls where can i get ur oil & i hope is not expensive
Joie
My hair is doing good with dis challenge except I just noticed have an inverted-v, am positive abt my results…am 8weeks post relaxer
Tonkabelle
Hey dear sorry for the late response. Please send me an email at [email protected] I can deliver the oil to you. Thanks 🙂
Tonkabelle
Hey Joie thanks for your comment. I am glad you are experiencing positive results with the challenge and I am looking forward to your results. The inverted v can be corrected by paying special attention to the middle sections of the hair. Love your spirit and wishing you the best with the rest of the challenge.
Fabulous Babe
So sorry to hear about your setback Try Finger detangling,and use a mix of water, aloevera juice and any oil of choice.
This works for me to detangle after taking down a month's old braids or weave.Plus I am on an epic 2 year Relaxer Stretch where I am trying to decide to go natural
Tonkabelle
Thank you dear for your detangling tip, I appreciate your comment. All the best with your two year relaxer stretch.
Chechi
Love this! I'm a bit late though so I guess my own hair challenge will be ending in March. Thanks for the tips wura
Tonkabelle
Thanks for your comment dear and you can definitely end your personal hair growth challenge in March, looking forward to your fabulous results.
Anonymous
Hi Wura. Tnx for the tips. Ɣ☺ΰ mean i shouldn't set or fix my hair for 3months. It's gonna be hard to do. Plus where can i get the oil?
Tami
Hi Wura just ran into your blog looking for pre-poo treatments as my hair is dry even after moisture is applied, also went totally natural Nov 2011 at the moment there's no progress at a stand still as what todo. Very informative info. Will start the hair challenge Where can I get the oil. Thanks for the tips
Tonkabelle
You are welcome dear. I do not mean that you should not wear a weave on or braids you can do so as long as you follow the Rules as stated above. Rule 4 mentions such long term protective styles specifically. Please send an email to [email protected] for details on the hair products. Thanks.
Tonkabelle
Thanks for your comment dear. Try the rules of these challenge out to see if your hair improves. Kindly send an email to [email protected]
Joie
My best challenge for 2012, just when I started my hair journey. Its been a wonderful 4months, learnt a lot about hair care and am still learning. I will send u my before and after pics by weekend, thanks to awesome bloggers like urs, sizzling mommy etc
Tonkabelle
Awww thanks Joie darling for your fabulous comment. I cannot wait to see your progress pictures. Wish you the very best, xx
IMOH A
Hi hi,
My hair has been thinning out lately and has given me a cause for concern. what do you advice i do to prevent my hair from going through this process.
Anonymous
I recently lost quite a bit of hair over a short period of time, about four to five inches. So I'm looking for a style/regime to help grow my hair out again.I just found this website, so I think I'll try the challenge now.