GHE after skipping two days

I've skipped 2 days of doing the GHE (shame on me) but I'm officially back at it. My hair has definitely gotten thicker. With everything I'm doing, it's hard to say exactly what's causing it, but I hope it continues and I don't plan to change much more about my routine.

I've decided to leave my hair in two strand twists unless I'm going out and have even thought about leaving them in then and just adding accessories. I'm not sure yet. I've also decided to purchase the JBCO and see how that works before trying the HBCO. I figure... why not?

It can't hurt.

Again, my hair is soft and fluffy and shiny as all get out, but I think my hair is also crying for some protein since I did a strand test and it snapped. SO!! I'll do doing that this week. I have to cowash my hair and do my weekly scalp scrub, this time I've added cayenne pepper. Hopefully this goes well and once I get my wild growth hair oil I'm probably going to start using my Cantu leave in as a spray (maybe add the cayenne to that as well) so... I'm going through quite a few changes until I've found an easier moisturize and seal method for me. I wish I'd known these things earlier, I'd probably already be at APL. Patience, however, is something I possess so I'm ready to wait this out while doing everything I can do reach my goal length (waist length)

Greenhouse Effect Self Challenge

Last night I started doing the Greenhouse Effect hair method, which is just using a plastic cap to create a steamed environment for your hair and scalp that is supposed to increase hair growth.

Last night I wanted to start fresh so I did a white sugar scalp scrub, followed by shampoo with Aveeno Sulfate free 2-n-1 shampoo and conditioner because it's been weeks since I've washed my hair and I had major buildup from the castor oil. I'd been applying too much castor oil to my scalp.

After rinsing my hair (I did all this with my hair in sections because it saves time) and blotting it, I continued with my nightly regimen which is applying Cantu Shea Butter leave in conditioner repair cream to my hair then applying castor oil to the length of my hair to seal it all in. Before that I applied MUCH less castor oil to my scalp. I'd been applying castor oil to my scalp as I did each section, so this time I took my right index finger and dipped it into the castor oil, then spread it across the fingers on both hands and rubbed into my scalp. It seemed like too little but I resisted the urge to apply more.

Once I finished moisturizing and sealing, I tied a plastic grocery bag around my head and put a headband around the bag so it'd fit more snug. I used a grocery bag because I didn't feel like going to the store last night. I'm getting plastic caps tonight :-) ... After securing the bag I slipped my satin bonnet over it and put on my winter hat over that.

This morning when I took everything off my head, my scalp was tingling and my hair was soft and just a little damp.

It was a pleasant experience. I'll do this every night for the next 3 months to see if there is an increase in hair growth. I'll do a sugar scrub once a week, and only use shampoo if my hair tells me it needs a little clarification.

This photo is my current length in the front.  I'll upload the after photo in 3 months! Wish me luck!