Castor Oil Challenge Week 9 Check In

By Jenell — July 27, 2012

Friday July 27, 2012 – Thursday July 2, 2012

If you didn’t join the challenge in the beginning I’m sorry, it’s too late. You can participate in the Fall challenge (Sept 1- Dec 1). Registration is OPEN, Register Now

4 more weeks to go!

I can’t believe that this challenge is almost over, like I feel like we just started the other day and Sept is right around the corner.

Don’t forget that you can save 10% on all your jbco purchases from OilsFromJamaica when you use the code KCCM10.

GIVEAWAY WINNER!

The winner of last weeks check in is … MzFobi

CONGRATS SIS! You won ONE bottle of lavender JBCO from OilsFromJamaica

Check In Questions:

1. What are your top 3 products?

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

My answers:

1. Just 3???? Ummmm… Can I just tell you my 3 favorite product lines? Okie okie okie…. right now at this moment my favorite products are The Shea Moisture Yucca & Baobab Thick and Grow Milk, The Nubian Heritage Edge Taming Taffy, aaaaannnnnnd…. the Miss Jessies Curly Merengue.

2. I did great!!! I gave it my best effort. Its the final stretch and I want to see the maximum growth! My hair has been doing very well since the beginning of this challenge and I want to see this final month out with a BANG!

My Edges are getting better, watch this video to see how they are doing

Do you Tweet? If so use hashtag #KCCM so we all can follow the convo. Feel free to include me @BlakIzBeautyful

Keep encouraging each other, you all are doing soo well! Don’t forget the grand prize for the challenge is a Huetiful Steamer!

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About Author

Jenell Stewart, formally known as BlakIzBeautyful is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Kinky Curly Coily Me. Jenell has a MS in special education and dedicates her time to educating and uplifting women with kinky, curly, coily hair. She big chopped on March 26, 2010 and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Tenika

1. What are your top 3 products?
My top three products are the The Shea Moisture Yucca & Baobab Spray (not sure of the correct wording), coconut oil, and Oyin Hair Dew

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?Last week totally bombed. I went to a conference in DC and found that packing castor oil is not that simple so I was unable to stick to my commitment this week
- Tazzee
  
  Traveling is always a challenge. One time I tried to put some CO in a small container and it seeped out. Thankfully I also had it in a plastic bag. I’m traveling this weekend so hopefully I’ll find a new way to make it happen.
  - Karemel
    
    I have an old sample bottle of conditioner that I’ve been using to put my grape seed oil in. If you have something you can re-cycle, that may be a good option (still put it in a plastic or “Ziploc” bag. I’ve been re-using old bottles/containers for various products. It’s beneficial in many ways!
http://www.facebook.com/tammy.scott.165 Tammy Scott

1. What are your top 3 products?

JBCO, S Curl Activator Gel, S-Curl Moisturizer

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I did great, I reached my goals, no challenges
http://facebook.com/kinkycurlyliebe Stephanie

1. What are your top 3 products?

I took four products with me to Germany. These were the only products (plus one I purchased over there) I used for 3 weeks.

Naturalee Olive & Jojoba Buttercream, Whipped Soy Leave In (MY FAVE!!), Avocado & Amla Leave In and of course JBCO. Naturalee products are my fave now. I came home last week looked at the rest of my stash like wth am I going to do with that lmbo.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I did pretty good. A couple of days I neglected it because I was being hella lazy.
Onyinyedike

1. my top fave products are AOHSR conditioner, Giovanni weightless direct leave-in conditioner (or something like that..lol) and the kinky apothecary whipped shea batter.

2. Giving this challenge my all..i seal every night with castor oil cos my hair is in mini twists and it tends to get drier in this state..hope to see my hair past my nose by the end of this challenge
- onyinyechi uwakwemdike
  
  all that breakage from over manipulating didn’t let this happen.week 9 check in
Richelle Thomas

1. What are your top 3 products?
Shea Moisture Curl enhancing smoothie, shea moisure hair milk and flax seed gel
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? The week went very well! I’m putting in Senegalese twists for this last stretch and started taking hair skin and nail vitamins. I want maximum results for the last stretch also!
KLeeBaby

1. What are your top 3 products? My top three products I like are Shea Moisture deep masque; KCCNT leave in conditioner; and JBCO
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? AWESOME!! I followed through and NO challenges with my hair. But I am getting “flack” from a hairstylist and barber about the benefits of CO. I actually have a bet, free haircut, with my son’s barber. He says that the CO will NOT improve his hairline…I say it will…I am going to win the bet!!
- Thianita Brown
  
  It totally will. My hairline is growing like gangbusters!
Estelle

I thought I better get this done since I went to be early last night and forgot all day. I need to put the check in as an appointment in my phone to remember!

1. What are your top 3 products? Shea Moisture deep treatment masque, Shea Moisture moisture rentention shampoo, and cococare coconut oil.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

No challenges, but I think I need to go back to applying everyday instead of 3 times a week. When I apply now my scalp itches again. When I was doing everyday, it was use to it. I have been applying at least 3 times during the week. This weekend I am getting Tree Braids, so finally going to try the hot oil treatment! Once I get the braids I will just be applying the oil to my scalp in the oil/water mixture I sure. I am happy about the results so far and think I will sign up for the fall challenge also.
- Tishana Trainor
  
  I found the same happening to me with the itching. I started applying everyday, too…
http://twitter.com/lez_not No.

1. Well im in the middle of trying products so I can get solid with stuff sooo, Aubrey organics honeysuckle rose, miss Jessie curly pudding and hair rules ultra quench conditioner
2. Such an awesome week. I massaged it in each night and I’ve noticed its in everything I use. I still use it to seal especially my ends which are doing good
http://twitter.com/HerNameisNic Nic Lucien

1. What are your top 3 products?
My top three are Aussie Moist and 3 minute Moist conditioner, Eco Styler Protein Gel, and Castor Oil!
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
Last week went well. Its starting to feel more and more like a routine and easier to do. I applied 3 times last week, sealed and oiled my edges and eyebrows daily. Luckily, no challenges so far! Looking forward to seeing more growth. I just marked my one year healthy hair anniversary and my hubby has suggested I go for a cut to shape my curls! I haven’t done anything except trim my own ends. Can’t wait!
NatashaP

1. I’m SUCH a PJ, it’s hard to pin it down to just 3! Right this moment, I’m loving Qhemet Biologics detangling ghee and Amla and olive heavy cream; also the Be Beautiful lemongrass meadow spritz.
2. I did really well this week. I’ve been pampering my edges every night now that I’m taking a break from protective styles.
missmoonsmusings

1. What are your top 3 products? This changes periodically, but so far this year, my top three products are KBB’s Creamylicious (In the Vanilla Lavender scent.. yum!!), Anita Grant’s Rhassoul Deep Condish (Hair crack.. seriously!), and lately I’ve been using Taliah Waajid’s Protective Mist Bodifier for my braids, and my hair loves this stuff!!
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I think I did very well. The new growth on my braids is pretty crazy, and I cannot help but this the application of Castor Oil has helped!! Yay!!
Tomi-chan

1. What are your top 3 products?
Oh my god I only have three so this is great haha! JBCO, Darcy’s Botanicals Pumpkinseed Conditioner, and Terressentials Left Coast Lemon
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
Recently I incorporated a lemon juice spritz into my regimen! I’m trying to get my hair to bleach lighter so… I have to be extra thorough when washing every week. Other than that, fantastic! My hair is growing fast omg.
http://profile.yahoo.com/WLA25SCRZBBLA5N333DJ4JTAIU vernatta

1. What are your top 3 products?
JBCO, Shea Moisture products, Aloe Vera Gel

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
For the most part I think I did. I made a mixture with the JBCO and Ive been using that, and its been doing great. But I think I will get back to putting it on every other day again.
IamboredSinger

1. my top three products are my conditioner mix which is trader joes nourish spa and sm restorative condiotner mixed together; soo i guess that counts as 1 ………. right. olive oil and castor oil.

2.i did great last week i moisturized my hair a lot and i did the baggy method yesterday using i and conditioner and sealed with castor oil. i followed through with all my goals and even exceeded them. there have been no challenges besides the fact my castor oil supply is reallllllllly low. ughh im freaking out.
Doline

1. What are your top 3 products?
Right now my favorite products are Entwine Couture’s Butter-Creme Hydrator, Creme Jelle Styler, and Argan Oil.
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I did good, kept covering my edges with JBCO and kept my two strand twists in updos for maximum protection! It’s so hot and dry here! I can’t believe only 4 weeks left. Challenge is doing more with my JBCO.
Will probably have to join the next challenge and buy more JBCO to see more results on my hair. It seems that my edges are doing better though with the JBCO and protective styling.
http://twitter.com/1Khyrra miakhyrra

1. What are your top 3 products?

Let’s see, my top 3 right now: kinky curly knot today, castor oil, & my own personal hair butter mix.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I must admit, I was a bit lazy this week. The only thing I did was seal my moisture when I misted with water.
Valeriesmith15

1. What are your top 3 products?
Castor oil, aloe vera juice or gel and Mega Tek

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

Very well, did a lot of massaging.
musthavemakeup

1. What are your top 3 products? Cantu Shea Butter-Jamaican Mango lime locking Gel-Castor Oil
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? I did pretty well last week, I wore a protective style the entire week. Did you follow through with your goals? I was able to still incorporate my CO in my hair routine with my twists. Any challenges thus far? My hair is really healthy looking and growing!
- Thianita Brown
  
  OMG look at you!! You are just GORGEOUS! Love those twists!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38902088 Ashley MyOpportunity Awaits-Hi

1. What are your top 3 products?
JBCO, One and Only Argan Oil Curling Cream, and Shea Butter mixture
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
Last week went well, still following regimen, just got dead ends trimmed Thursday so my lengths will be shorter when we do our next length check; but I took a picture of the length before I got it cut. No new challenges.
~Ashley Hill
http://www.facebook.com/Notoriousflirt Ginger Brothers

Check In Questions:
1. What are your top 3 products?
Black Jamaican Castor Oil; Shea Radiance Hair Milk Spray (makes my hair so SOFT!!); Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I have realized I am using Jamaican castor oil daily where as before I would forget or just would use every so often. But since I have been using the Castor oil I have known a significant amount of hair growth! This has truly been a journey and this short stage of growing out hasn’t been exciting. But I know I would NEVER go back to perms
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=555974457 Alicia Godfrey-White

1. My top 3 products are:
     1. Tresemme Naturals Moisturizing Conditioner with Aloe and Avocado
     2. Cantu Shea Butter leave In Conditioning Hair Cream
     3. Grapeseed Oil

2. I did great last week I applied my castor oil every night on my edges and everyother night on to my scalp. Also in the mornings after I mist my hair with water and applying my Shea butter I seal my hair with my oil mixture (grapeseed oil and castor oil) to keep the freeze at bay. And I must say grapeseed oil is GREAT at combating freeze!!! Since starting this challenge my curls are much more manageable, very shiny and soft.
- Thianita Brown
  
  Oooh I have some grapeseed oil! I’ve got to try this!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1639362303 Monique Grannum

Favorite products include Shea Moister Deep Treatment Masque, Natty Butter, JBCO.
I’m still hanging in there with applying the oil 3-4 times a week.
Corylc39

1. What are your top 3 products? My top three products are Nappturalistic Beauty Hair growth serum, Nappturalistic Hair growth spritz and Nappturalistic Beauty leave in conditioner.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I did good last week! I totally followed through with my goals and haven’t had any challenges thus far.
ELA

1. What are your top 3 products? – Definitely Tresemme Naturals conditioner, castor oil and coconut oil mix (the smell alone impresses me every time) and flaxseed gel

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? - My only challenge was that I was so busy I did not do as well as I wanted but I did apply castor oil to my hair with my water/CO mix on most days…
houston2b

1. What are your top 3 products? My top 3 products are: Shea Moisture retention shampoo Castor Oil and Shea Moisture Curling Smoothie

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? Last week went smooth I followed through with all my goals with no challenges..
Norkita White

1. What are your top 3 products?
-My top 3 products are Entwine Couture Butter Creme Hydrator, any VO5 moisturizing conditioner, and JBCO!!!
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I did great, I followed through with my goals and the only challenge that I had was I ran out of JBCO before my new order came.
Feron

1. My top three products are my castor oil, homemade whipped shea, and kimmaytube leave in conditioner.

2. Considering how busy I was, I made time to moisturize and seal my hair each and everyday. I’m trying to finish strong and continue the great results I’ve noticed so far.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1674532644 Arvetta LordtouchRenee’ Moore

1. What are your top 3 products?
Simple and easy— Currently — it is my Tressumee Naturals Conditioner, My JBCO and my Aloe vera glycerine mix…

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

Week 8 was a little hard— I did not was my hair, because my sinuses are bothering me… And I only greased my hair with JBCO 3 times… No changes,,,
http://twitter.com/Takesha1 Curly Chocolate

1. What are your top 3 products?

Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika hydrate & twist butter, dessert essence, oils

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I think I used castor oil twice last week on my edges.
http://www.facebook.com/SheDel92 SheRea DelSol

1. What are your top 3 products?

This is a toughie…. OK! I love Darcy Botanical’s Pumpkin Seed Moisturizing Conditioner, my castor oil mix, and Tresemme Naturals

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I used the castor oil 3 nights and 2 mornings. This is WAY below my goal, but still pretty good. I’m pretty proud of myself.
michele liburd

1. What are your top 3 products? Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie, Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobob Growth Milk and Shea Moisture Raw Shea Restorative Conditioner.
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I did good. I oiled my scalp 3x with jbco and sealed my ends on co-wash and wash days with it. I find my scalp is always itching even after I cleanse it.
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http://twitter.com/IamNads Nadine Stewart

1. What are your top 3 products? I’ve been working with the Keracare Natural Textures range lately. I love it all but my fave 3 would probably be their leave in conditioner, the hair milk and also the twist and define cream. I plan to stock up on products when I visit the States next month. I plan to get products from the Shea Moisture Yucca & Boabob line and also from the As I Am range. Can’t wait!
2. Week 8 was all good. Still massaging JBCO into my edges daily, using it to seal moisture in and think I did my scalp a couple of times too.
http://www.facebook.com/FayeV6g Faye Venable

My top 3: bentonite clay; SM thickening moisture mist and last but certainly least JBCO

This was a little hectic i did do my edges 3x this week but only hit at my scalp once this week i have to do better next week :’-(
Amber Plummer

1. What are your top 3 products?

Shea Moisture entire line, Bentonite Clay, and Eco Styler Gel or flax seed gel.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

I did great!!! Even though I had a protective style for the past 2 weeks I was still able to appy JBCO to my scalp every other night. I just took down my braids today so I was able to seal my ends with it today!!
candisrainey

1. What are your top 3 products?
coconut oil, shea moisture curl enhancing smootie, and the whole shea moisture yucca line and shea butter line
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
yes i did follow thru with my goals.
http://twitter.com/humbly4real Stanethia Miller

1. Castor oil! My hair LOVES it! I don’t know why I ever stopped using it! It makes my hair so soft, moisturized, and shiny! Glycerin! I love it in my water bottle! I put 1/4 glycerin to 3/4 water! It keeps my hair moisturized for days! Lastly, Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Fortifying conditioner! I love the creaminess and thickness of it! Has great slip for my hair and smells delicious! Plus it’s silicone-free! I don’t think I’ll ever give these products up! I get good results with them!
2. Yes! I’ve done well this week. Monday I began doing box braids and I finished Wednesday ( I took my sweet time lol). I used my shea butter mix to braid and moisturize my hair! I can tell my hair is growing because it’s fuzzy in some places (by that I mean the shorter hairs, like my edges and crown where I’ve had breakage). I’ve added 1/3 glycerin to 2/3 castor oil and a few drops of peppermint oil for smell! My hair really likes it! I also use it on my body. I don’t think I’m going to need any other products!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38904073 Natalie Gore

1. What are your top 3 products?
~Cantu Shea Butter Conditioner, aloe vera gel, JBCO
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
~still in my protective style so, i am still applying JBCO in-between my braids and my edges,
just had surgery but once I heal enough i will be taking out my recent set of crochet braids, do a cleanse with my beonite clay, hot oil treatment and then install another set of crochet braids.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Nadia-Davis/712386578 Nadia Davis

1) My fave 3 are aloe vera juice, coconut oil & water. I hope those qualify!
2) Got a bit disappointed last week, but I stayed on course.
http://twitter.com/lexluxxe Ms. Ocean

1. What are your top 3 products? Shea Moisture Curl Milk, Organics Conditioner (Coconut with egg protein or Acai Berry) and my mix of Castor Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E oil.

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I did good, I’m goin strong and steady. I think I have everything down to a science now.
msblacc29

1. What are your top 3 products? S curl activator, shea moisture, and my fav jbco

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? Last week i did good no problems thus far i have my hair in braids hopefully i can keep them in for the month of August that’s the goal.
Zee Hoskins

1.Top 3 products??hmmm….ok,first up HAS to be Terressentials Lavender Garden hair wash,then my Shea Butter moisturizer mix(Shea butter,castor oil,coconut oil,and sometimes olive oil) and finally Y-butter(created by a friend of my mom)
2.How’d I do??I’m doing fine,finally back on track.Gonna put my hair in Senegalese twists soon and I’m excited!!
- Tishana Trainor
  
  Y-butter? Whats in it?
http://profile.yahoo.com/ER3D45M4M464TFNEDI3R4GVKIA Jae

1. What are your top 3 products? Original Moxie Bling, Lux and Natural-Roxx spritz Lavendar
2. How did you do last week (week 8) Did great took my protective style down and hair is so soft Did you follow through with your goals? Yes, all goals were met Any challenges thus far? No, love my new routine.
Tishana Trainor

Hi, everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your week!

1. What are your top 3 products?
I really am struggling with this… As my hair grows, I seem to find different products that may work. But, right now, at 4 inches, my top 3 fave products are Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Hair Butta, Oyin Hair Dew, and plain old Castor Oil. I still havent found a styler/gel that my hair likes, but Smooth & Shine Curl Activator gel is creeping up on me… If you all can suggest.. Ive used Eco Styler, Devacurl AnGel, and Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha with no luck…

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I did great. I was in DC for all of the last week, and didnt have my clays to wash on Saturday, so I just cowshed with Giovanni tea tree condish, and still used the CJ HBHB and castor oil pomade (sealer). I tried Jane Carter’s curl defining cream, but it kept my hair wet too long… I kept using the Curls of the World castor oil pomade overnight. It was so humid there so my hair was a puffball the whole time, and that was the only challenge, so I turned lemons into lemonade and wore a fro…
- Ayana
  
  I have the same problem as my hair grows, but one line that I used when I first bc’d and still use is kinky curly. It’s the only thing that curls my hair the way that I like I lasts a few days. Also I tried shea moisture which I didn’t have a good experience with at first, but may try again since my hair has changed some.
MahoganyDST

My top three products are: Castor Oil, Qhemet’s AOHC, As I Am Coconut Cowash

I did well last week no challenges for me! I’ll be on vacation this week so I’m nervous but hopeful that I can keep up with my goals!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Cecilia-Walcott/671326735 Cecilia Walcott

1. What are your top 3 products?

So afar I have only two top products Cantu Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream & Castor Oil. I am very new to natural hair….LOL

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

Last week was great was able to use Castor Oil in my scalp and edges daily and LOC 4 times. No challenges.
Ayana

1. What are your top 3 products? hmm, let’s see, I love the design essentials moisturizer it makes my hair so soft. The kinky curly line works well for me to do wash & go’s. I also love wen it has done wonders for my hair, this along with JBCO is making my hair longer, softer and thicker, which I love love love!!!
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I did fairly well last week, I only missed two days of oiling my scalp. The only challenge I having (which I can definitely get used to) is the growth of my edges (which broke off when I had two strand twists with extension last year). when I do my puffs it takes a little more work to make these areas lay down.
Symone Michelle

1. What are your top 3 products?
That’s a tough one because I don’t really do much products but the ones I do use, I love! Elasa QP Creame Conditioning Shampoo, Castor oil, Coconut oil

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
Last week went fine, no challenges
tanisha v

1. cantu leave in, sm deep treatment masque and castor oil(of course!)

2. i did great, no problems at all
Nell

1. my top three products are: shea butter, castor oil and garnier fructis leave in conditioner
2. this week i did ok but last week i did sooo much better. my hair got the needed castor oil tlc that it needed after taking my braids out. i can’t believe we only have 4 weeks left! i reignited my excitement since i have a new focus area — my edges — that I want to see growth in by the end of this challenge
http://www.facebook.com/MissArielNicole Ariel Jones

1.) My top three products have to be my Eco Styler Gel of course.Some kind of conditioner (I haven’t found my golden one yet, because it seems that my hair decides to throw a temper tantrum and stop producing successful wash n’ go’s if I use that same conditioner for too long). And Castor Oil is becoming a staple. I’m not super consistent with products, so it’s difficult to create even a top 3 list.

2.) I did very well this past week applying every day. I’ve even added vitamins to my regiment so hopefully that combo should maximize the growth seen in these last few weeks. I would say I promise to hold off on the heat, but that would probably be a lie since I like to stretch my hair once a week via blow dryer. Perhaps, I’ll only blow dry if absolutely necessary, Like going out.
Tazzee

1. My top 3 products (excluding JBCO) are Herbal Essence Hello Hydration condish, Shea Moisture conditioner (the one with the yellow label) and Argan oil EcoStyler gel.

2. I did well this past week. This week was the tail end of one of the busiest months in my life and I made it while loving on my hair. No challenges at all.
Baileylsamantha

1. My top three products are Castor Oil, Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling ghee, and Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate & Twist Butter.

2. Last week I did great with my goals. I used the castor oil daily, whether it was misting my hair with my water mix which includes castor oil, or applying it to my hair and scalp to achieve my braid out and puff (towards the end of the week I am lazy .
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500590544 NaturallyDivine NaturalDiva

1. What are your top 3 products? My top 3 products are Shea Butter, Vegetable Glycerin and Castor Oil. I use them more than I use anything else which is why I always buy them in bulk.
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I followed through with all my goals. Everything is easy, breezy.
Ikila

1. What are your top 3 products?

So difficult to pick just 3 but, here goes: B.A.S.K Palm Tapioca; B.A.S.K Silk & Honey Latte Hair Milk; Shea Moisture Organic Yucca & Baobab Anti-Breakage Masque. FTW: JBCO (of course)

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?

Week 8 was my best week thus far, I (finally) applied CO to my scalp, the length of my hair and as usual, to my edges. All week I have had my BEST hair week! I think I have officially found my staple routine. YAY!!
http://twitter.com/ThatDivaJ J.A.S

1. What are your top 3 products?
Shea Moisture Curling Souffle
My Shea Butter Special Hair treatment(homemade)
Water, Jojoba, and Aloe Vera Gel Spritz

2 How did you do last week? I am guilty of not found anything last week or the week before…I was away on vacay and just didn’t have the energy. I kept my hair conditioned and twisted and tucked. But I didn’t do my oil treatments as I’d wanted… ( insert sad face)
NaturalBrown Beauties

1. What are your top 3 products?
My top 3 products are Naturally Beautiful Haircare Lavender & Lemongrass Moisture Mist, Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier, and I don’t know if this counts but… Kimmay Tube Leave In Conditioner Mixture or African Shea Butter!
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I did ok last week. I started slacking off but still met my minimum goal of 3 days. I have no challenges to talk about.
Funkystarkitty50

Check In Questions:

1. What are your top 3 products?Giovanni’s Smooth as Silk Shampoo and Conditioner, Giovanni Leave-IN Conditioner and Shea Moisture Shea Moisture Yucca & Baobab Deep Conditioner Anti-Breakage Mask

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? Was on vacation and did a wash and substituted with Aussie 3-minute conditioner instead of my usual. My hair felt dry and brittle, but the oil helped a lot with that. I’m still struggling with my edges. Getting depressed about it, but I know that I can’t do anything about it right now.
Symone Michelle

Hey ladies! I’ve already checked in for this week but I’m so excited I wanted to share this with people that I knew would understand my excitement! Today makes 1 year since I’ve big chopped! I’m so excited lol…okay back to my day =]
- Thianita Brown
  
  The pics are fabulous!
  - Symone Michelle
    
    thank you!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=8339048 Jennifer Westbrooks

1. My Joico K-pak shampoo and conditioner, Eco styler gel, and my Shea butter, aloe vera gel, and castor oil mix.

2. Last week I did alright, I was out of town so I sealed my hair twice an oiled my scalp twice with castor oil. My goal is to be consistent with daily castor oil use for this last month.
Anterria

1. My top 3 products are ORS Smooth and Hold pudding, Suave naturals tropical coconut conditioner, and Cantu Shea butter leave in conditoner cream, and castor oil, shea butter mix and of course eco syler gel.
2.I did follow thru with my goals and I havent faced any challenges so far!
Kim Gaither

1. What are your top 3 products? My products are, of course JBCO yeahhhh, Avalon Oganics conditioner from whole foods and urbanbella #9 hair shine
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far? I did fair week 8, I did use JBCO at least 4x but I did not do my deep conditioner and my HAIR KNOWS IT ;-(, I am back on track this week…
Karemel

1. What are your top 3 products?
My top 3 products are Giovanni Direct Leave-In conditioner, Shea Moisture Moisture Retention shampoo, and Eco Styler Argan Oil gel.
2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I did very well. Although I haven’t felt the need to LOC lately, I have been massaging the castor oil on my scalp and at the roots of my hair on a nightly basis. I’m really getting into the groove, now that we’re down the home stretch. I’ve signed up for the Fall challenge as well. I’m not ready to stop this just yet!
Clewis 27

My top three products now are aloe vera gel, SM curl enhancing smoothie and eco styler argan oil gel
I did pretty well last week. I finally restocked on jbco so i was able to resume back to my regular routine. I applied jbco mixed with coconut oil 4-5x a week always mostly to my edges. Im definately seeing an improvment on my edges, not as much as i would like but the rest of my hair is getting thicker. My challeges so far is the extreme dryness ive been experiencing but the aloe vera gel has been helping with that. My hair finally starting to retain more moisture. The aloe vera gel has been my miracle. Also i have to work on not having my hand in my head all the time. I have ahabit of pulling my ssk when im bored or stressed and i know its not good for my hair but i cant help it. My other challenge is finding hairstyles. I still have a twa but its not as teeny as it was a few moths ago and i sometimes dont know what to do with it. I actually cant wait till fall so i can put some braids in my hair.

I will definately be signing up for the fall challenge
vicky

1. Cantu Shae Butter, Giovonnie leave in conditioner & castor oil.

2. No. There were some days i didn’t use the casor oil.
Valerie

Hello All,,
Favorit product,Shea Mosture, Kmmay Tube Leavencondtoner, Eco styler Gel
I dd about 3 tmes ths week..and did not shampoo my hair this week Yikes. going on two weeks.
see you next week
http://www.facebook.com/thydeperson Talia Hyde-Person

1. My top three products are Cantu coconut curling cream, Shea moisture souffle, miss Jessies curly pudding.

Last week was greet. I have started using the oil on m my scalp as well as my edges.
Thianita Brown

1) What are MY three top products? This is really hard bcs I mostly use just black soap, apple cider vinegar, and baking soda and oils. Hmm, I’ll have to say that the new lavender JBCO is #1 (cuz it feels good and smells nice), followed by the apple cider vinegar (bcs it keeps my scalp from flaking) and then….I really love Burt’s Bees Brazil Nut and Raspberry conditioner, but it’s out of production

2) I did okay last week. I’m trying to remember if I applied 2x or 3x. I must’ve gotten out of whack with my washing schedule, because my scalp got FLAAAAKYYYYYYY and I had to emergency wash, lol. It feels great now, though. Still getting the fuzzies around the edges from my extra growth! I totally tried to take a pic of them but I just can’t hold the phone right!
http://www.facebook.com/naturalbeautiqueen NaturalBeauti Hester

My 3 favorite products is Naturaly Curly leave in conditioner, shea moisture curl mik and tropical roots growth oil.

Last week I did well ordered some more jbco. I got more this time since I plan to continue using it. I did do some micros for a few weeks still using the jbco as a moisturizer.
http://www.facebook.com/Kira0313 Shakira O’Garro

Sorry for the late check in! I was in GA and didn’t have access to a computer!
1. What are your top 3 products?
Shea Moisture’s African Black Soap Purification Masque, Trader Joes Nourish Spa Condish, and Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie! These are the only 3 products that have consistently great results for me!

2. How did you do last week (week 8)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I didn’t oil my scalp as much as I wanted to. But I did use the condish I added the rosemary JBCO at least twice, oiled my scalp once, and sealed my ends once.
shanta ferguson

1. What are your top 3 products?
I use a lot of different things but what I use the most is 6n1 moisturizer, Kera Care Hair Milk, and Kera Care Butter Cream and Castor Oil.

2. How did you do last week? Did you follow through on your goals? Last week is a complete blur. I did however use Castor Oil twice last week on my scalp. But also used it as a sealant on my twist out. Only challenge is trying to not get a protective style before this challenge end.
April

I am so late but I wanted to respond…My top three products are Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie and African Black Soap Conditioner as well as my Shea Butter, Olive and Coconut Oil mixture. I managed to only do my temples 2x per week last week so I need to do better.