Coconut/Castor Oil* Challenge
Coconut* and Castor oil challenges are also very popular in the natural hair community. I’ve done a coconut oil* challenge personally, and I loved the results I got from it.
To do one of these challenges, simply find different ways to use either oil at least three times a week for a month or more. Here are some common ways to begin using both coconut* and castor oil* in your hair regimen:
Prepoo
Oil Rinse
Mixed with deep conditioner*
Hot oil treatment
Sealant
Mixed in DIY refresher spray
LOC/LCO Method
Experiment with how you use your oil and see what works for you. Castor oil may be too thick for women with finer hair (like myself), so either mix it with another lighter oil, or stick to the coconut oil* challenge.
At the end of this challenge you should see shinier, healthier hair. You might decide that you want to use that oil more frequently in your regimen.
Water intake challenge
Water intake challenges aren’t specifically for hair growth, but drinking a decent amount of water everyday can work wonders for hair and skin. If you’re a beginner, you can work on drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day (or four water bottles!). If you already do so, try increasing your intake. My personal water challenge for the new year is to drink a gallon of water a day for a month.
Water is the optimal source of moisture, and even though you may wash and moisturize your hair often, true growth and health begins from within. To make the challenge easier on yourself, download a water intake app and record how much water you drink per day.
These are a few ideas for natural hair challenges that you can try in the new year. You can of course create your own, or even begin a challenge at any time in the year. Just take small steps and notice the difference that you will see in a small amount of time!
Deanna Fowlkes says
Trying no heat challenge
Cristen Moore says
Almost one year no heat for me
Melissa Chambers says
Protective styling
Rita Mysonsaremylife M says
No mention of the GHE challenge. That’s rather disheartening. Even still all four mentioned are great challenges to try
Rita Mysonsaremylife M says
No mention of the GHE challenge. That’s rather disheartening. Even still all four mentioned are great challenges to try
Kristen Thompson says
Well I’ve gone no heat since May, I’ll try water or protective style challenges
Quiesha Denise Underwood says
Yes the green house effect is nice
Elise Cromwell says
I always do a protective style challenge but the no heat challenge isn’t realistic for me in the wintertime. My parents keep it too cold to be going to sleep on wet hair.
Nisey Pascal-Nelson says
You gonna do thus with me?
Zoe Tomlinson says
yeah i wanna try the no heat and i guess the protective style one
Tyjondah Marshall says
Alicia Archer… 2015 here we come
Alicia Archer says
I like it
Michelle Wharton says
I’m straightening my hair for new yr I do it like once every 3 n a half months it doesn’t mess up my curls…
Shadeah Long says
Hillary Perkins we gotta do it
Kenni Green says
Ayana Penn-Price I still don’t know what a cowash is… but I haven’t used heat on my hair in months 🙂
dez says
it’s when you wash your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo…or were you just being funny..because i didn’t know what it was for the longest time.
Ayana Penn-Price says
Kenni Green, that when you wash your hair only using conditioner. i love it. i do it all the time.
Kenni Green says
How does it get clean Ayana Penn-Price 0_o
Ayana Penn-Price says
The conditioner cleans your hair, without striping all the natural oils off your scalp.
AhsieKram Sier says
no heat & water intake!
Esther Williams Jordan says
No heat is easy for me, the protective styling is going to be my challenge!!! Send me strength!!!
Ashley Beeks says
Robin Thompson let’s try one
Nicole Orr says
I’m currently doing the protective style challenge!! I’ve been natural since May 2014!!! I use Itworks hair, skin, and nail vitamins and mainly Cantu products!!!
MHoyte says
I don’t use heat directly on my hair but sometimes when I deep condition as I don’t have a steam cap, I would use the blow dryer to get some heat, with my deep condition cap on. Is that ok?
dez says
I have already increased my water in take to 3 Liters a day. Not just for my health but my hair and skin. Plus I started taking Biotin again so I need all the water I can get..I wash my hair at least once a week and co wash once a week as well and I do the LOC method.I’m not using heat on my hair until like April(or the first of March if I decide to blow dry my hair when I trim my ends) and the last time I used it was in like Sept. or October. I would love to do a protective style but I don’t have anyone readily available to do it for me when I need it. I use coconut oil in my LOC and castor oil in my hot oil treatments. I think I will start doing Oil rinses tho…sounds interesting
dez says
And by protective style I mean braids or Marley twist
Aliyah says
I have been doing protective styling challenge without even knowing it lmao . I have been wearing cornrows with just my real hair . I have been doing this for two months so far now . I will continue untill I’m 5 years natural then I’ll do low manipulation styles . I drink alot of water everyday as well .
Laura Marie says
I’m doing a protective style challenge also known as I’m tired of trying to deal with my hair in this heat and humidity