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ImanAdero said:
I had twists in last week and I decided to do a little length check because I haven't since I colore my hair. So here goes. Pics of the front length which is about an inch past my collar bone. I think I was 2 in from BSL in the back (still have 6months so I should be good).
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ms.tatiana said:
Before I put my weave in I did a length check & I'm closer than I have ever been :look: :yep: :spinning: :drunk:
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Malaika1 said:
First time I've posted pics in any thread :look:

Relaxed on Thursday at a little over 4months post relaxer.
I hope to stretch for the next 6 months till dec.

Yes I know my ends look kinda special but I'm going with
the lead hairs theory till dec. Especially since the ends
are not damaged. If it doesn't fill in by then and
my hair is BSL then I'll give it a nice blunt cut :)

The longest layers are actually a tiny bit past BSL
but I can't claim it yet.

First pic before relaxer, second after
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thecurlycamshow said:
Hubby took my recent pic and I'm closer than before. I used some Loc Butter that produced a lot more knots so I'll see how my hair is after I wash it. Anywho, here's my progress and I like it :-) HHG ladies!
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KhandiB said:
Ok, Here Im is... 2 or 3 months later
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Poohbear said:
Still APL :ohwell: :( ... or maybe it's at BSB length (bottom of shoulder blade length)?


Pic taken June 27th

I know it's not December yet. I just hope I can get to BSL by then.
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shasha8685 said:
Here's my progress since January.


I don't know what I am anymore. Maybe yall can tell me :lol:


Picture on the left is from January
Picture on the right was taken June 15, 2011
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ImanAdero, ms.tatiana, Malaika1, thecurlycamshow, KhandiB, Poohbear, shasha8685

Thanks for sharing your progress pictures! You all have wonderful heads of hair. Keep Up the Good Work and you'll all be BSL in no time. :heart:
 
goodwinmd1 said:
Hi everybody! I would like to join this challenge if possible. I just joined the forum today after 1 year of lurking. I just want to thank everybody for helping me grow my hair to APL, which is the longest its ever been. I hope to make BSL by December. Here is my starting pic

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goodwinmd1 :welcome: to the challenge and LHCF! Beautiful hair already! HHG!
 
I just pulled my hair down against my back I think im a few centimeters to an inch after APL...not sure though, wish I coud get some pics...Ima try...
 
Since I finally updated the rest of the challenges, before I go into hiding, I may as well update here as well. Still hoping to reach bsl by the end of the year. May be a stretch but even scraping it will do me good
 

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It looks like the tips of my hair are doing their best to reach for BSL but unfortunately I'm not there yet. But I'm so close that I'm fairly confident that I'll be BSL by my next relaxer. yay!

December 2010:
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July 2011:
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Hello another late joiner here... If I may?

After viewing the HYH challange threads I am inspired and motivated and want to do this. I believe between these two challanges I can be BSL by December, and if not at least I'm not going out with out a fight.

I am currently at APL and still working on a regimen.

So far...
Wash 1x a week
Deep condish on wash day
Co-wash mid week
Moisturize ends every morning and night before bed
Sleep with scarf, satin bonnet or dorag (just depends which is clean and I can find
 
I forgot I was in this challenge.:grin: I believe I made bsl but I'm not counting it until sept when I will trim my hair.
 
IntheMix08 - your growth looks great! We have a very similar hair shape, although in my siggy it looks like I have a very sharp "v" its actually closer to what your hair looks like.

I haven't had a length check since early May and I'm glad I'm keeping my hair hidden because all of these wonderful updates :lick: are making me wanna whip out my flat iron! My next official check isn't supposed to be until late August or early September but we'll see! :lol:
 
EbonyCPrincess said:
IntheMix08 - your growth looks great! We have a very similar hair shape, although in my siggy it looks like I have a very sharp "v" its actually closer to what your hair looks like.

I haven't had a length check since early May and I'm glad I'm keeping my hair hidden because all of these wonderful updates :lick: are making me wanna whip out my flat iron! My next official check isn't supposed to be until late August or early September but we'll see! :lol:
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Thanks, EbonyCPrincess. I don't know where the V came from. I definitely thought I cut it away back in December. But I guess I've got to just let my hair do what it does. And that way we can be hair twins. :grin: No more trims until I met my goals. oh yeah and....resist the urge to flat iron! :lol:
 
I want in! I am doing the HYH challenge right now too! I can't wait for the reveals.


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Here are my updates which is not really an update since my length is shorter than what I started with in December because of my trim in May. As you see the trim was much needed though, I just hope I can get atleast an inch or two past APL. I am in the HYH challenge for next 6mths

Dec 2010
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May 2011 before trim
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July 2011
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UPDATE....Self relaxed @ 12 weeks post on June 12. Guys....Elasta QP relaxers SUUUCKKS big time!!! It started burning 5 minutes into application, and now Im underprocessed. :nono:
Will try Silk Elements Lye relaxer for my next touch up in October. If that fails, I will just have to order Affirm Fiberguard online. Thats what my hair dresser uses at the salon, and my hair loooves it. It gives you grea bounce and softness. Its kinda expensive and not available in regular BSS, so I was trying to find an alternative for when I self relax.
Overall Im happy with my progress.
BSL....here I come :grin:
 

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Random Check in,
I am still going strong in my quest to reach BSL and I think I am going to need the rest of the year before I can confidently claim it. I have started using Grape Seed Oil on the ends of my hair and this has really helped me retain length. When I am washing my hair in the shower, I can reach behind my back and grab a few strands of hair that seem like they may be touching BSL, but I don't want to over react. I am continuing to hide my hair and practice low manipulation styling techniques. I have also been using Mixed Silk Leave in Conditioner from Sally's on my hair and then seal it with the Grape Seed Oil.
I also did a style with Curlformers this weekend that I posted with pictures on my blog, but I will add one to this post as well. This Curlformer set was done on my natural hair.
I am going to pass on my 3 months length check and not straighten my hair this summer because it would just sweat out, so I will post my next updated pic sometime in September and see what I come out with.
 

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I don't think I've updated since I joined this challenge. Anyways I think I reached BSB of course I'm not officially claiming it yet. My nape grew from barely CBL to full APL finally but my bangs haven't seemed to have grown but I have trimmed (well my trims=cut :blush:) my hair twice. I finally have staple products even though I seem to go through it fast. Also I'm back on henna which I believe is helping me out. Still on the search for a local cone free moisture only DC so that's still a work in progress.

Now I just need to work of my fat loss. That's easier said than done.
 

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I also too trimmed my hair, I'm thinking of getting a weave. This picture is just recently after a nice relaxer.
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What would you call this length???
This is a better pic
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Relaxed my hair today and I hit BSL. Only with a few strands so I am NOT going to claim it yet.
 
PrettyinPink001 - your hair looks amazing! I would have to call it SL even though you're clearly past your shoulders, you haven't reached the next length (APL) to claim it yet. I feel your pain. I've been APL for over a year. I'm growing, I'm retaining, I just haven't hit BSL yet!
 
yoli184 - your hair looks great!!! Did you trim your ends? They look very nice and healthy. Sorry you didn't get good relaxer results. :sad:

[USER]mzsophisticated26 [/USER] - girl hiding your hair will definitely help you grow that right on back! Your ends look great, too. :yep:

Fhrizzball - BSL is not far for you chica!

ms.tatiana - did you retain a lot of growth from your sew in? I got the most growth ever from a weave I did earlier.

Ladies, my own personal update. I've been doing a personal HYH challenge that I planned on continuing til September, then relaxing or considering transitioning. That plan has been quickly abandoned! I'm relaxing on Wednesday...trimming, and I'm still hoping to see some incredible length. Even though my last length check was just in May! :lol:
 
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