Classic Length 2013

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Well I did an early end of year measure last night. One thing I noticed is my poor canopy has grown so I guess I will have to be very patient to see if it will make it to the same longer lengths as the lower layers. I was remembering that during the shed my canopy probable took the brunt of the damage. I would have so much shed hair after a wash and the hair would be matted. I probably was breaking alot of hair while tyring to detangle. I had not yet perfected my products and routine so the combination left me with very uneven and layered hair. The shedding subsided fully about a year and a half ago. So I will also have to wait out the recycle of shedding the broken hair. However, it was nice to see I had gained inches in all areas's. Not sure what my growth rate is but it now seems to be consistant all over my head. Will check again on the spring soltice and compare numbers. Still have a goal of my middle layer to be Classic by July 2013. Thats 5 inches.

 

[Lita]

Lita but what length are you right now?

Shadiyah Hi! My hair stretch,in the back center is between TBL & CL,the sides are MB-HL..I got a bunch of layers going on..When I straighten my hair it looks like full hip,I curl the ends..


Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Shadiyah]

Shadiyah Hi! My hair stretch,in the back center is between TBL & CL,the sides are MB-HL..I got a bunch of layers going on..When I straighten my hair it looks like full hip,I curl the ends..


Happy Hair Growing!

WOW Lita that is great. I love layers because it gives more body and fullness. well I have a handle on the least to expect from my hair in a giving month and now I don't feel so bad about it anymore and not trying to keep up with everyone either. I am BSL and I am pleased about that and I know that I get 3" per yr and if there if there is anything more than that then it will be a pleasant surprise.

Happy growing ladies love hearing your stories.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Shadiyah Hi! My hair stretch,in the back center is between TBL & CL,the sides are MB-HL..I got a bunch of layers going on..When I straighten my hair it looks like full hip,I curl the ends..


Happy Hair Growing!

Well it sounds like it grows in a very nice natural V shape. My layers grow straight across. Looks more like steps. But I never straighten so if I do have it loose and wet, the different textures really make the layers pronounce. I was thinking the other day that on my one year wear it loose photo I could do a braid out with the upper layers and wet the bottom so that it curls then maybe they will be willing to meet about the same length and say hello to each other Sometimes its like having two different heads of hair.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I followed Constance instructions on the swirl bun of hers. I used my braided hair. Its not as fabulous as hers but it really spreads the weight around. I have been using three buns to distribute the weight for no headaches but I would still feel pulling. This one does the job and with no pulling. Definately, a keeper. It also works better with my regimine than the Amish bun. that one felt terrific, used only 2 hair pins and lasted a long time. However, since the braids were all combined I was too lazy to take it down for mid wash detangling, and moisturizing when needed. I only used it when I am washing often and only detangling the night before a wash day.

thanks@ Constance

 

[Starr1]

Starr1 Hi! I'm trying for full length,but like my Mom said,my hair was never even..So I guess,what will be,will be.(I) have cut my hair in blunt styles & it stiil grows the same..lol...


Happy Hair Growing!

For most people the hair on their head never grows as an even rate, so maintaining a blunt hair cut can often at the expense of cutting off inches of growth. Mine grows in a natural V shape and I stopped fighting it a long time ago because it was too much work otherwise, lol.

Nice to hear from you. My recovery from my shed is slow but hopeful. I have a layer at Classic and two more to nuture to Classic and longer. Its a journey alright. If I get to Finger tip with the longest layer I may have to go against my nature and maintain there for the other layers to catch up. Its just very tedious keeping the shorter layers detangled from the longer ones. My coils like to wrap around and twist around the longer hairs. But really I don't know if a cut will make all that much difference since I also have different textures

Any advice from a long hair like you would be welcome. Are you at knee or longer?

Lita. Are you microtimming to maintain a layer at Classic? Or are you just letting it grow as long as it wants?

I'm actually maintaining at mid thigh/fingertip with long layers starting at tailbone. I've grown to knee twice, but at this time in my life and my fitness journey, anything longer than mid thigh is not possible. Maintaining for your shorter layers to catch up is good idea, it may seem contrary to your natural inclinations, but it will help the overall look of your hair. The different textures can be a pain, but I do find that an occasional dusting will still help despite textures differences, if for no other reason than to prevent unruly ends from creating fairy knots.

I followed Constance instructions on the swirl bun of hers. I used my braided hair. Its not as fabulous as hers but it really spreads the weight around. I have been using three buns to distribute the weight for no headaches but I would still feel pulling. This one does the job and with no pulling. Definately, a keeper. It also works better with my regimine than the Amish bun. that one felt terrific, used only 2 hair pins and lasted a long time. However, since the braids were all combined I was too lazy to take it down for mid wash detangling, and moisturizing when needed. I only used it when I am washing often and only detangling the night before a wash day.

thanks@ Constance

I love the bun!

 

[Allandra]

Vintgecoilylocks

This is just beautiful.

 

[wavezncurlz]

I love the buns that are posted and that the textures are so different! Gorgeous
constance
Vintagecoilylocks

 

[regina07]

Vintagecoilylocks - your hair tolerates the braids, huh? my hair prefers twists. Braids bend my hair and it seems to break easier.

Allandra - gorgeous hair and fantastic retention!

All of you are inspirational and motivating ~ thank you!

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

For most people the hair on their head never grows as an even rate, so maintaining a blunt hair cut can often at the expense of cutting off inches of growth. Mine grows in a natural V shape and I stopped fighting it a long time ago because it was too much work otherwise, lol.




I'm actually maintaining at mid thigh/fingertip with long layers starting at tailbone. I've grown to knee twice, but at this time in my life and my fitness journey, anything longer than mid thigh is not possible. Maintaining for your shorter layers to catch up is good idea, it may seem contrary to your natural inclinations, but it will help the overall look of your hair. The different textures can be a pain, but I do find that an occasional dusting will still help despite textures differences, if for no other reason than to prevent unruly ends from creating fairy knots.



I love the bun!

I can under stand what you are saying. But knee sounds beautiful. I gree with the maintenance. I think just maintaining or micro trimming the lower layer will be easier and when ever I want I can let it keep growing. I decided that by taking off only a 1/4 inch I can keep my natural shape through the process.

I will lwait awhile to let it get past Classic before I begin. that way I will know if its still gaining length.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Vintagecoilylocks - your hair tolerates the braids, huh? my hair prefers twists. Braids bend my hair and it seems to break easier.

Allandra - gorgeous hair and fantastic retention!

All of you are inspirational and motivating ~ thank you!

In the fairy world my hair would actually preferr to be loose. The braids are just neccessary. Twist tangle less on me also but then they don't wash well. I have to keep my hair up. My life would be to hard on loose hair. I am striving for less braids and then one day to be able to use 4 large twists. I agree with you the braids are hard on the hair. I am going to start experimenting with large twists. Just have to work out the details so as to not cause any setbacks.erplexed

 

[Lucia]

Toy
congratz I know you will be a beautiful bride.

Vintagecoilylocks
wow Nice to see you on here
I'm just here stalk...I mean lurking

 

[WantNatural]

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely beautiful! I love reading the Classic Length threads, I'm learning so much...

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely beautiful! I love reading the Classic Length threads, I'm learning so much...

It's rather ironic that all my new growth and layers, though they make for very frizzy, messy braids, also make for interesting braids and buns. I will be happier when my thickness get closer to normal and the curlies won't be so pronounced. Having said that given my texture it may look like this even when my thickness is normal. Only time will tell.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Here is my starting photo for the year. This is the longest layer one braid loose, grazing Classic.

This is my texture on my canopy and front unstretched. I have the different textures on diferent parts of my head.

My goal this year is to get the next layer to Classic which is now just approching TBL or mid Bum. MY third layer is just at hip and a smalll canopy section in rear is just pat waist.
These layers are what they are. I do know as they come down my thickness is getting better the full length. So there is hope after a major shed.

 

[Naturelie]

Hi Girls!!
I would like to have BSL/MBL length unstretched. It may mean to have CL length cause I have a lot of shrinkage (even if, actually, it will depend on my genetic).
I'm 4a and I would to hear about a 4 hair girl who is almost there (CL). I know these thread is the place to find her so, excuse me if I encrusted.
Could you share your experience with us please?
(your regimen? how long it took you to get there? do you think CL is affordable for most 4 hair girls?)
Thanks for answering!!!

 

[Candy828]

Checking in....

Current routine:

Co-washing using Tresemme Curl Hydration Conditioner.
Leave in spray is my mixture of herbs and essentials oils; Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer; Lottabody Setting Lotion; Vegetable glycerin.
Deep Conditioner is homemade which includes Indian herbs.

Current Length... maybe at Classic or maybe beyond...

I am just glad to be back!

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Candy828

Are you wearing braids , twists or buns these days?

 

[Candy828]

I am wearing wet buns.

 

[Jewell]

Vintagecoilylocks...beautiful texture! I love the style you posted of your braids wrapped around your head. Ive seen your posts on LHC too. I cant wait to reach classic, even just one layer! My longest portion and majority of my hair is w'hip, then my nape is MBL. My hair grows in a w, with the sides shooting fast then the middle drops down and catches up. I have a lot of lead hairs and my ends are definitely fairytailing because of it, but I dont care, as they are healthy and not thin...I wont do a blunt cut until Im about thigh length, which is 2-3 years off. Until then, she's doing her own thang, no scissors. Hhg everyone!

Candy828, thanks for posting your routine!! Welcome back! How often do you cowash, and do you ever use shampoo? If so, how often, and do you trim much?

 

[Candy828]

Vintagecoilylocks...beautiful texture! I love the style you posted of your braids wrapped around your head. Ive seen your posts on LHC too. I cant wait to reach classic, even just one layer! My longest portion and majority of my hair is w'hip, then my nape is MBL. My hair grows in a w, with the sides shooting fast then the middle drops down and catches up. I have a lot of lead hairs and my ends are definitely fairytailing because of it, but I dont care, as they are healthy and not thin...I wont do a blunt cut until Im about thigh length, which is 2-3 years off. Until then, she's doing her own thang, no scissors. Hhg everyone!

Candy828, thanks for posting your routine!! Welcome back! How often do you cowash, and do you ever use shampoo? If so, how often, and do you trim much?

I co-wash every 3 days. I only shampoo if I get build-up; so maybe that would be once in 4 months. Also my fine hair is sensitive to shampoos.. it dries it out to the point of snapping off. So I use diluted baby shampoo; a diluted non_sulfate shampoo; or diluted suave coconut shampoo. The last trim was a year ago when i wore may hair down and that was about a inch. I won't trim again until i wear it down again... I don't know when that will be.

 

[Shadiyah]

Here is my starting photo for the year. This is the longest layer one braid loose, grazing Classic.

This is my texture on my canopy and front unstretched. I have the different textures on diferent parts of my head.

My goal this year is to get the next layer to Classic which is now just approching TBL or mid Bum. MY third layer is just at hip and a smalll canopy section in rear is just pat waist.
These layers are what they are. I do know as they come down my thickness is getting better the full length. So there is hope after a major shed.

Vintagecoilylocks WOW I love your hair. it is nice to see someone else that has thin hair to give me an idea as to how my hair may look like long like that. Also you are making miss my salt n pepper hair. lol every time I think about growing it out I can not stand the 3 colors so I break down and put the henna back in.

But lovely hair. Do you have a pic of your hair wearing a wash n go???

 

[Candy828]

Here is my starting photo for the year. This is the longest layer one braid loose, grazing Classic.

This is my texture on my canopy and front unstretched. I have the different textures on diferent parts of my head.

My goal this year is to get the next layer to Classic which is now just approching TBL or mid Bum. MY third layer is just at hip and a smalll canopy section in rear is just pat waist.
These layers are what they are. I do know as they come down my thickness is getting better the full length. So there is hope after a major shed.

Looking good! You are ready to cross that milestone! Maybe one of these days.... instead of a wet bun I'll try putting my hair in braids and take a picture for you! In the mean time.... here is some angel dust for everyone!

I Love this forum!

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Shadiyah I don't do wash n go's. My hair would just fly up like a cloud. I have tried the tightly curly method and then wore a loose bun after a braid out. It was nice. My life just does not support wearing my hair out so I don't focus on those methods. I am going for long and healthy to wear beautiful braids and bun styles.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I just did a quick check and I am happy to report that my nape is all at or touching Classic. I grow lopsided. My right side got there first. My center was the last because I also grow in a W pattern. Also The left and right side of my canopy has had a growth spurt and has almost caught up with my middle layer in the rear. They are both 1-2 inches from TBL. I still have a small patch in the center top of my head to the rear that is very slow. It is only just at waist of 25 inches long. I know its growing because looking at my notes it was 21 inches last year. That is slow. But I have been steadily tweaking the regimin and products so maybe I finally hit on the right blends. Two years ago my nape was shorter than the middle section of hair and now its the longest.

Front fringe also has finally moved past its stall of over 7 months. It is 1 inch from waist. Finally my front sides which also had seemed to stall has gained an inch after 6 months of no progress. The thickness was still moving down in all areas. Now when I do a length check I am not just holding one strand of hair. So I suppose I am going through the process of thickening then gaining. Very interesting. This is new for me but since I had lost so much hair during the shedding this must be how my body is handling the recovery. I just have to let it do its thing and help it as much as possible. I do a numbers measure every two months so my next will be May 21st. I will see if I am in a gaining or thickening phase. Also There has been slow but improvement on the thin hair line. This is tricky because now i am grey. I noticed a photo yesterday of thirty years ago. My hair line was not naturally really thick it was just darker. I think I always had a certain amount of baby shorties there but did not worry about it then.

 

[Shadiyah]

Shadiyah I don't do wash n go's. My hair would just fly up like a cloud. I have tried the tightly curly method and then wore a loose bun after a braid out. It was nice. My life just does not support wearing my hair out so I don't focus on those methods. I am going for long and healthy to wear beautiful braids and bun styles.

man Vintagecoilylocks I really wish I could braid my hair up and it would stay like it use to. I guess it is the henna or my texture changed over the years. I love the styles that you can do with the buns they look so nice and I love your hair.

 

[Shadiyah]

I just did a quick check and I am happy to report that my nape is all at or touching Classic. I grow lopsided. My right side got there first. My center was the last because I also grow in a W pattern. Also The left and right side of my canopy has had a growth spurt and has almost caught up with my middle layer in the rear. They are both 1-2 inches from TBL. I still have a small patch in the center top of my head to the rear that is very slow. It is only just at waist of 25 inches long. I know its growing because looking at my notes it was 21 inches last year. That is slow. But I have been steadily tweaking the regimin and products so maybe I finally hit on the right blends. Two years ago my nape was shorter than the middle section of hair and now its the longest.

Front fringe also has finally moved past its stall of over 7 months. It is 1 inch from waist. Finally my front sides which also had seemed to stall has gained an inch after 6 months of no progress. The thickness was still moving down in all areas. Now when I do a length check I am not just holding one strand of hair. So I suppose I am going through the process of thickening then gaining. Very interesting. This is new for me but since I had lost so much hair during the shedding this must be how my body is handling the recovery. I just have to let it do its thing and help it as much as possible. I do a numbers measure every two months so my next will be May 21st. I will see if I am in a gaining or thickening phase. Also There has been slow but improvement on the thin hair line. This is tricky because now i am grey. I noticed a photo yesterday of thirty years ago. My hair line was not naturally really thick it was just darker. I think I always had a certain amount of baby shorties there but did not worry about it then.

Can you please tell me your regi or tell me where I can find it at please

 

[DirectorChic]

I'm only going to hit hip length in 2013, so I'm just subbing in hopes of gorgeous hair pics in here.

Whimsy it looks like you are already hip length.

The length is sitting below waist and at the hip bones(the points of them) if you look again.

 

[DirectorChic]

I wear buns most of the time. I only use this one when I'm in the process of dcing and then grow too tired to rinse. I pull back, twist, and let hair air dry under tightly tied scarf. I go on about my business and rinse a few dys later. I try not to let this happen more than 1x every 4-6 wks.

(pic some of my hair is grey-the conditioner dries clear)

Wow...I was thinking it was lighting for some reason and not grey. I am currently letting my henna color grow out because I am loving my silver.
My pattern is "the Bride of Frankenstein." LOL

I kind of look like that country singer whose known for the grey streak in her red hair... if I part it a certain way but not as deep of a streak.

I am inspired by grey hair at this point in my life.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

Can you please tell me your regi or tell me where I can find it at please

My regi has changed but I have always stayed on the simple side. I used to baggy but have not had the need any more. May drift back to that in the summer due to heat. I try to only do what is needed. Gave up shampoo's back in 2004 or 5. Do the occasional pre wash with eggs and honey as needed. Use water or floral waters and ACV or a rosemary rinse. Sometimes a oil rinse as needed. Try to wash at least every 5 days. I haven't use CW since Feb 2013. I do have a leavein I made up with sauve mango for detangling. If I go over I will do alittle something extra. Like a good pre saturation with coconut oil when I detangle. I only detangle dry and wash in braids. Twists got to be messy. Gave up the brush in 2002 and the comb in 2010. I have made my own creamy butter recipe and my own scalp and ends oil mixture. I play sometimes with a recipe just for a change but usually that is some type of rinse or pre wash recipe. I avoid being a product junky. When lazy my go to is coconut oil. My hair stays braided. I shift from 7 to 24 braids randomly to break the tediousness of the micro braids. Right now I have 12. I bun the braids. I am working toward 2 to 3 braids when my layers catch up with each other. I tried the tightly curly method and liked it but will probably only use it for special occasions. It requires washing in loose hair or taking out my braids while wet and I dislike handling my hair wet.
I would love to try some of the Game of Thrones styles or some of the braided looks of the Vikings once my layers get longer and more even.