Sizzling summer curl's challenge themes & instructions

1. Sizzling Summer Curl’s challenge
Challenge Themes & instructions
Sizzling Summer Curl’s Challenge is about growing healthy strong natural
hair. The Sizzling Summer Curl’s Challenge is about learning your hair,
discovering the beauty of natural hair and building your hair strength and
durability. This challenge will empower you on your natural hair journey.
Monthly Themes
February challenge
 Develop a hair regimen
 Do A STRAND TEST
o Pluck a strand of hair and drop it into a bowl of water. Give the
hair a light tap with your finger and see if it swims or sinks.
So What’s The Verdict?
IF YOUR HAIR SWIMS
If your hair swims, congratulations, it has been given a clean bill of health. There is no
sign of sun damage and no color processing. Good for you! Your hair is as healthy
looking as you are. Keep it up!
IF YOUR HAIR SINKS
If on the other hand your hair sinks, uh oh, this is bad news and means that your hair is
damaged. It has become so porous that it easily saturates with water. Not good at all! But
o Video tutorial on how to do a strand test:
don’t despair, this can be improved upon. There are some simple surefire ways to
http://youtu.be/S0U1itv50II
resuscitate overdone tresses.

2.  Read more on natural hair and porosity:
o http://www.naturalhaircommunity.com/natural-hair-and-
porosity
March challenge
 D.i.y – experience with a d.i.y hair recipe or make your our
concoction. Share with the group what you used and how it
affected your hair.
o Send pictures to naturalbeautiessf@yahoo.com or post on
natural beauties sf bay area facebook page.
 Finger detangle (Use combs/brushes when needed)
April challenge
 Implement castor oil (seal, moisturize scalp, thicken hair, etc). There
are endless uses for castor oil – you choose !
o Benefits of Castro oil:
http://hairlyobsessed.blogspot.com/2011/01/benefits-of-castor-
oil.html

3.  Massage your scalp and hairline (sides, back, front etc.) daily with
castor oil.
 Deep Condition 2x this month
MAY CHALLENGE
 Try a apple cider vinegar (acv) rinse
o MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ACV RINSE:
http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/01/6-ways-to-use-apple-cider-
vinegar/
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
2 TABLESPOONS Apple Cider Vinegar
2 ½ CUPS Purified or Distilled Water
 30 minutes of exercise every day during the month of May.
June challenge
 Try the greenhouse effect on your hair.
o Involves putting oil on damp or dry hair, covering it with a
shower cap, fixing in place with a do-rag/scarf and then a
towel/hat to keep the head warm and thus having a prolonged,
deep, hot oil treatment.

4.  Video ON The Greenhouse EFFECT: http://youtu.be/kCtHTj5lI9M
July challenge
 NO HEAT, JUST AIR DRY YOUR HAIR.
 Do A STRAND TEST
wEEKLY TASK
February
17 – 24
 Set-up a hair schedule.
 Avoid pulling on your hair.
 Properly detangle hair in sections.
25 - March 3
 Shampoo and conditioner your hair in sections.

5.  Final rinse with cold water to close the hair cuticles.
 Use an old t-shirt made of cotton to dry hair or air dry.
March
4 – 10
 Seal hair with a butter or oil.
11 – 17
 Focus on moisturizing your ends, the oldest part of your hair.
18 – 24
 Add oil to your conditioner. Suggested oils: Castor, Olive,
Jojoba, Coconut or Almond.
25 – April 1
 Message your ends or trouble areas with Castro oil morning
and night.
April
1–7
 Post your protective style of Natural’s Beauties SF Bay Area
page or send in to NaturalBeautiesSF@yahoo.com to be
posted.
8 – 14
 Leave conditioner on for 30 minutes before rinsing out
15 – 21
 Drink Plenty of Water.