SmilingElephant's Hip-Tailbone Challenge 2026

[JuiceMobsta]

I think I'm gonna stay here. TBL is my ultimate goal...I don't know if I wanna be longer than that. I imagine it would be too much to care for.

How often do you have to replenish conditioner and other hair products?

@SmilingElephant I haven't been replenishing anything that often since I've been doing my hair rather infrequently. I bet you use a lot of products since you do your hair much more often than me. I was eyeballing those Novex products you had mentioned.

 

[SmilingElephant]

@SmilingElephant I haven't been replenishing anything that often since I've been doing my hair rather infrequently. I bet you use a lot of products since you do your hair much more often than me. I was eyeballing those Novex products you had mentioned.

That makes sense. I run out of products in about 2-3 months at a time. Definitely give Novex a try, they have great products! VERY moisturizing!

 

[Angel of the North]

That makes sense. I run out of products in about 2-3 months at a time. Definitely give Novex a try, they have great products! VERY moisturizing!

I just looked them up, they seem to have a lot of products, and very reasonably priced over here too. Which items are you using? Have you tried their curl range or leave ins?

 

[Napp]

Lawd hammercy!

How ballheaded IS YOU?

I can’t get past APL for the life of me

 

[Angel of the North]

I can’t get past APL for the life of me

APL is far from bald headed.

Do you ever braid or weave your hair?

 

[SmilingElephant]

I can’t get past APL for the life of me

Noooo!!! We must fix it!

What is your regimen? Your FULL regimen and how do you style your hair most days?

 

[SmilingElephant]

I just looked them up, they seem to have a lot of products, and very reasonably priced over here too. Which items are you using? Have you tried their curl range or leave ins?

I LOVE their Movie Star Line and the Mystic Black lines. I just also bought their My Curls Intense leave in. I used the My Curls deep conditioner too years ago and I remember it working extremely well.

 

[Angel of the North]

I LOVE their Movie Star Line and the Mystic Black lines. I just also bought their My Curls Intense leave in. I used the My Curls deep conditioner too years ago and I remember it working extremely well.

I'm interested in their my curls range. I'm wanting to lock down some staples that I know will work how I need them to, and to have as a backup for when I become a DIYer.

I honestly didn't think I'd get into making my own hair products so soon, although I'm a long way off from shampoos/conditioners/hair creams/gels.

It's exciting but I'm a little nervous about how my hair will take to the products, and I'm also hoping for amazing results in both the products and my hair.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

For me, I don't think I'll ever cut my hair again. I don't like having short hair and I hate the grow out phase. Plus, I'm keeping it long for spiritual reasons...and because long hair goes better on me.

 

[Angel of the North]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

Chemical treatment.... Relaxers/jheri curl/texlax

I think I'm done with all that stuff.I went natural in 2000, I texlaxed for a couple of years around 2012 -14 (I think was the years), but outside of that been natural since.

 

[snoop]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

Relax it.

ETA. Most of the things that I've done away with I know I'll pick up again

- Shampoo
- DC
- Combs
- Brushes (MAYBE this is my second NEVER)
- Heat (I so badly want a silk press, but I'm SCURRED)

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

OK ladies, talk to me @25InchesStarting'25 is trying to put me to work.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

I'm in.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

OK ladies, talk to me @25InchesStarting'25 is trying to put me to work.

Let's go to work

 

[keranikki]

@keranikki let us know too if you would join

I’ll join!

 

[SmilingElephant]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

 

[MzSwift]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

I'm still here!

You know the longer length threads tend to be less active bc ladies are usually in a mode by the time we reach a certain length and there's not much to report.

You've been doing a good job on throwing in engagement questions. Though.

Annnnddd, I believe that lurkers will still post. We all just seem to post in any thread when we feel like it anyway!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

We gotta catch up to y'all 1st

 

[faithVA]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

Sorry to mess up your thread.

Please keep your thread going. We need the inspiration. Maybe consider us your younger cousins who you let hang out with you sometime.

Some of the faster growing ladies will probably be back.

 

[faithVA]

I'm still here!

You know the longer length threads tend to be less active bc ladies are usually in a mode by the time we reach a certain length and there's not much to report.

You've been doing a good job on throwing in engagement questions. Though.

Annnnddd, I believe that lurkers will still post. We all just seem to post in any thread when we feel like it anyway!

I agree. I read every post.

 

[snoop]

I'm still here.

I finally took down these mini twists. It was painful. I'm not entirely sure what went wrong this time. Maybe too much tallow and not enough clarifying...

WAAIIIITTTT... Not sure, but this time I mixed batana oil with my tallow. I'm wondering if this is what caused the crazy build up at my roots (and some of my ends). If so, I'll have to figure out how to properly use this oil. If it continues to cause problems, I might have to only use it on twists that I don't keep in for a long time or turn it into a skin treatment intead.

 

[MzSwift]

I'm still here.

I finally took down these mini twists. It was painful. I'm not entirely sure what went wrong this time. Maybe too much tallow and not enough clarifying...

WAAIIIITTTT... Not sure, but this time I mixed batana oil with my tallow. I'm wondering if this is what caused the crazy build up at my roots (and some of my ends). If so, I'll have to figure out how to properly use this oil. If it continues to cause problems, I might have to only use it on twists that I don't keep in for a long time or turn it into a skin treatment intead.

Yeah, you've been using tallow for a while so batana oil seems to be the only variable that's changed.

 

[JoyBloom]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

For me, I don't think I'll ever cut my hair again. I don't like having short hair and I hate the grow out phase. Plus, I'm keeping it long for spiritual reasons...and because long hair goes better on me.

I would never go blonde again. (Highlights only) Ooooooo lordt what a toll it took on my hair. I thought I was so fly too with that crispy, Velcro of a mess. I was also transitioning at the time so I had a double whammy of chemicals. Even though I only went to professionals, the dye still did a number. Now, I only use colors that deposit not anything that requires lifting in order to leave the color. Nope. Never. No ma’am Pam.

 

[Napp]

APL is far from bald headed.

Do you ever braid or weave your hair?

I haven’t used fake hair for a few months now. Just trying to stay away and deal with my natural density

 

[SmilingElephant]

I would never go blonde again. (Highlights only) Ooooooo lordt what a toll it took on my hair. I thought I was so fly too with that crispy, Velcro of a mess. I was also transitioning at the time so I had a double whammy of chemicals. Even though I only went to professionals, the dye still did a number. Now, I only use colors that deposit not anything that requires lifting in order to leave the color. Nope. Never. No ma’am Pam.

I agree. I've had blonde highlights and blonde hair twice in my life, and each time my hair fell out. I don't ever see me doing that again...even though balayage keeps catching my eye...I dont feel like going through another hair crisis

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

Tried to send you a direct message but it's blocked. Hit me up or let's chat chat in another thread...we can use random if that works.

 

[Angel of the North]

* lip pop*

So ennyways...I think my hair has grown. Maybe y'all can't tell by this pic but I personally notice a small difference

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No, I can definitely see the group from the last pics you posted

 

[SmilingElephant]

No, I can definitely see the group from the last pics you posted

It's growing! It's growing! La, Lala, lalaaaa!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Sorry I've been quiet for a few days ...I've been really busy relaunching my business

Plus, my allergies are acting up and I'm doing what I can from my bed today.

 

[JoyBloom]

Welp, it’s officially hydration sprays and hat season in my area. It’s been in the high 80’s, early 90’s all week with no sight of relief. It’s gone be a hot girl summer so protect those tresses!



This is the spray I’m testing from Target. Looks promising and has nice ingredients.





Gonna need all the help I can get in these streets!