3in6 Challenge Rules
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To all the challengers (and interested readers), be sure to bookmark this post!
Purpose of this challenge: To retain 2-3 inches of growth in 6 months.
Challenge period: February 1 - August 1, 2011
Guidelines:
1. Eat fresh vegetables or fruits with each meal.
2. Take a daily multivitamin.
3. Drink sufficient water.
(Amt of water in oz. = Your weight in lbs * 0.5)
4. Wear twists or braids 2-4 weeks at a time.
5. No direct heat.
6. Pre-poo with coconut oil for 20 minutes.
7. Absolutely no trimming. (Start with a fresh cut now if need be.)
Allowances:
Each challenger is allowed two 1-week periods of styling her hair as she pleases (e.g., puff, rollerset, etc.).
For documentation of your length retention:
- Notebook/journal or camera
- Ruler/measuring tape
Tips on wearing twists/braids long term:
- Do not twist/braid too tightly
- Redo the perimeter weekly or biweekly.
- Deep condition & detangle thoroughly prior to twisting or braiding.
- For more tips, check out posts in the twist series
The Challenge begins February 1st! Start preparing.
Comments
What vitamins would you recommend?! I've been wanting to start taking some but have no clue which ones will promote my growth.
Peace.
I already scheduled my first ever self trim for next Saturday (1/29) when I take my twists out and shampoo, etc., so this will work perfectly to start me off fresh in the challenge.
@Lumi: I recommend One A Day Women's Vitamin all the way. It supplements nutrients where most women are lacking (e.g., iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D). :o)
@Karlene: Yes, you can measure all four points. It'll give you a good idea of which areas of your hair are problem areas (if any). For example, I've noticed that the front of my hair retains little length compared to the rest, and so with that, I give it extra TLC. :o)
@Anonymous: Yay! :o)
@Monique: Given the ingredients of AO HSR, that should fine. :o)
@Nefertiti: Yay! I'm glad this is right on time for you. This should be fun. :o)
I have hair, skin and nails viatmins, is that okay?
i just had to cut my hair last week - almost 0.5 inches. I had so much damage...and now my hair is completely different lengths :-(
Can't wait to grow it back, and then some.
Re: #4 - Can we twist/braid with hair extentions, or are we only using our own hair?
@Alana: Lol. You can make twists (or braids) look more age appropriate. :o)
@LaToya: Yes, that works! :o)
@Nana: Yes, you can twist/braid with hair extensions. Just be sure that they are not done too tightly and that you care for the hair underneath.
@Anonymous: Out of curiosity, how often do you wash? Can you give detangling every 2 weeks a shot? (I.e., wearing the twists/braids for 2 weeks at a time.)
Good luck to all the ladies participating.
@Anonymous: Hi! No worries; no post is too long. The last thing I want is for your hair to suffer from insufficient detangling; you know your hair best. You can still follow along with the other 3in6 Challenge guidelines as they may be helpful. Welcome! :o)
@embracingmycurls: Yep! :o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViTvByDIRhA
I hope some of my (admittedly not very many) followers might join here. Looking forward to Tuesday!
@Anonymous: Yes, you can henna and do search and destroy. :o)
This site has really good tips and information about transitioning: http://www.treasuredlocks.com/natural-hair-transition.html