FROM BC TO WAIST LENGTH! Natural growth and health CHALLENGE.

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

it's me against these slip knots
over moisturized as well.... moving towards braids

 

[Vintageglam]

just made a new bo-braz half wig. Hubbie who is not usually fussed about my half wigs loves it

think i will do an overnight pre-poo and then henna and indigo my hair overnight.

 

[lp318lp]

I deep co-washed my hair today, and moisturized with my moisturizer! I used a conditioning cap, and kept these lovely locs heated using my body heat. Hair hasn't been having problems and has been doing some amazing things, like showing a sister major texture! YOU GO HAIR!!!

me~

 

[Platinum]

Peeking in to say hello and keep up the good work ladies!

 

[lp318lp]

Just moisturized my hair with Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 followed by a Aveeno Leave-in Treatment. Hair is feeling nice!

Gonna try a new style with my TWA by using small clips. Will post pics if they turn out nice.

me~

 

[Evallusion]

I'm in mini twists and rocking Oakland Girl as a PS.

 

[explosiva9]

I am struggling with my natural hair. I don't know what to do with it, I'm bored, and I'm itching to relax it again. I'm dying for it to grow longer and I feel like it's growing so slow but it isn't. I just miss my long hair.....

 

[Sprinkl3s]

I am struggling with my natural hair. I don't know what to do with it, I'm bored, and I'm itching to relax it again. I'm dying for it to grow longer and I feel like it's growing so slow but it isn't. I just miss my long hair.....

You just have to get used to it. Get a wig, try little twist or get it braided.
Even if you relax your hair your just going to have two inches of relaxed hair and still no length. It will get better.



On another note, I can't stop playing in my hair. I try to find every excuse to condition it or play in it.
I'm about to be like pook and get some braids. That should help for a little bit.

 

[lovely_locks]

i just dc'd and hot oiled my hair. it feels so soft and moisturized. but i also feel like i am never going to reach my mini goals and ultimate goal.

 

[B3e]

Checking in.
So, I'm still washing my hair (cw or shampoo/wash) 2-3x a week and my hair looks and feels lovely in these yarn braids. I started just sealing with africa's best/almond/ or evoo after wringing out the water. Simple first day then spraying a leav-in and sealing the next day until wash day. So far my hair appreciates the simplicity.

Current dilemma: my braids don't look like they're going to last 8 weeks...its only been 4wks I'm repairing my edges this week. I think my lhcf ocd/add is kicking in so I can't decide whether to keep pushing for 8wks or take them down @ wk6 and find a wig. I have a little over .8 of an inch of growth so its not like I have 2 inches of growth or anything but I'm just uneasy. When do you decide it's time for a fresh set of braids? I mean it's 8hrs of my life to put new yarn braids in, but is that too much too soon? Am I being irrational? Takes about 1hr to repair my edges so its not a chore, I just can't get my hands out of my hair so then I think about it more and more in an exaggerated manner.

Is it safe to let it grow out to more than 1" in the middle? The edges tend to twist and are delicate so I understand having to repair them, but if the rest of my hair isn't tangling/twisting...can I leave it alone or should I push for 6wks per install and be happy w/ that? Sorry I know these are dumb questions.

 

[n_lucky]

I am struggling with my natural hair. I don't know what to do with it, I'm bored, and I'm itching to relax it again. I'm dying for it to grow longer and I feel like it's growing so slow but it isn't. I just miss my long hair.....

Checking in

I miss my hair too. I feel very unfeminine right now. erplexed

I can't wait to get some length back.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

I would like to join, this challenge is sooooo up my alley.

BD date: April 13, 2010

3-3.5 inches of hair, I'm pretty sure my texture is 3c/4a (mostly 4a). This is my 3rd and FINAL time going natural. My hair just simply thrives much bteer in it's natural state.

I have been wearing a weave since I BC, it's a easy protective style. This is my second install done June 29, 2010. I use 12" Remy Goddess hair, straight. I wash every 1-2 weeks and when I remove the install I get a REALLY good wash and deep condition under my steamer.

OP this topic is great, thank you.

 

[deltagyrl]

Finally found something that my hair likes: Jheri Curl Juice (the yellow/gold bottle with red writing)!!!

I'm so excited. I apply it after washing it and my twa stays moisturized ALL DAY! No dryness, flaking, crunchiness or greasiness. I'm so happy! Yay!

 

[moore.1506]

Hey I wanna join!

My hair is about 4 inches exactly

Its 4b may have some 4a but not sure.

I am going to go to fotki and update it and will be back in here in a couple to give you guys the link as well as more information after I have read through some more pages!!!!

 

[lp318lp]

Hey Everyone:

Here are some pics of what I've done with my TWA thus far. Just a couple of pics really... The second pic is of me trying flat twists for the first time... I'll have to try a bit harder, but I am excited to be trying new things, y'all! You may not be able to make it out clearly, but just squint!

I am struggling with my natural hair. I don't know what to do with it, I'm bored, and I'm itching to relax it again. I'm dying for it to grow longer and I feel like it's growing so slow but it isn't. I just miss my long hair.....

Fight the itch, sister! LOL!! You can do it. Your hair will love you for the break, and your scalp will hug you on a daily basis!! What has helped me is researching some TWA styles. This thread had some very encouraging links...



me~

 

[moore.1506]

moved to spin off thread

 

[Afrolatina]

Hi ladies!
I hope its not too late to join- this is my first post here under a different name (I was more a lurker with my other screename lol but oh well!) and have been following this challenge for a minute and i'd love to join up.

This is all familiar (yet somewhat old) territory for me...Just this past January, I was 36 inches (waist length for me) with 3C hair....very happy with my curls and, for once, happy with me. A family friend (can I even call her this) intentionally butchered me and, long story short, placed some sort of chemical irritant in my hair and it fell out in clumps leaving sizable bald patches everywhere. Now i'm 3.5-4 inches long- first starting out with a patchy buzz cut (my scalp was burning everywhere) now growing it out...sigh. It was really hard for me, and it still hurts...because I couldn't rationalize what I did to this woman (2nd time ever meeting ever in life) that would make her hurt me..but i'm trying to fix this now.

I'm hoping that by the end of 2013 i'll have either full waistlength or tailbone length hair. I'm hoping to get this by maintaining a diligent routine of using only natural and organic (basically harsh chemical free) products, oils, creams washing every other day, baggying and wrapping my hair at night and, at some point, cornrowing it.

I unfortunately don't have my pictures on this comp, but, I will definitely add them tomorrow! But I fully intend to update this as often as possible! Thanks OP for such an incredible and inspirational thread!

ETA: If anyone wants to hear my full regimen, just ask! I figured I wouldn't waste the space lol

 

[Janet']

What a great thread!!!

 

[Prettyeyes]

I took my braids out yesterday. My hair was above my eyebrow, now it's underneath it.

GREAT!

Today I wore a wig for the first time in ages...Just got some KBB hair milk...also got some free root awakening and lorea'l (sulfate free line) samples in the mail. I will try em out tomorrow...getting bored with my hair

Let us know about the samples!!!

Just moisturized my hair with Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 followed by a Aveeno Leave-in Treatment. Hair is feeling nice!

Gonna try a new style with my TWA by using small clips. Will post pics if they turn out nice.

me~

Pics are always nice!

 

[Prettyeyes]

Finally found something that my hair likes: Jheri Curl Juice (the yellow/gold bottle with red writing)!!!


I'm so excited. I apply it after washing it and my twa stays moisturized ALL DAY! No dryness, flaking, crunchiness or greasiness. I'm so happy! Yay!

I am for happy for you!

Hey Everyone:

Here are some pics of what I've done with my TWA thus far. Just a couple of pics really... The second pic is of me trying flat twists for the first time... I'll have to try a bit harder, but I am excited to be trying new things, y'all! You may not be able to make it out clearly, but just squint!



Fight the itch, sister! LOL!! You can do it. Your hair will love you for the break, and your scalp will hug you on a daily basis!! What has helped me is researching some TWA styles. This thread had some very encouraging links...



me~

Great advice, nice styles!

I am struggling with my natural hair. I don't know what to do with it, I'm bored, and I'm itching to relax it again. I'm dying for it to grow longer and I feel like it's growing so slow but it isn't. I just miss my long hair.....

I hope you don't relax this is a natural challenge, fight the urge and CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO BECOME A WSL NATURAL!!!!
On another note I haven't even thought about relaxers since my BC.

Checking in.
So, I'm still washing my hair (cw or shampoo/wash) 2-3x a week and my hair looks and feels lovely in these yarn braids. I started just sealing with africa's best/almond/ or evoo after wringing out the water. Simple first day then spraying a leav-in and sealing the next day until wash day. So far my hair appreciates the simplicity.

Current dilemma: my braids don't look like they're going to last 8 weeks...its only been 4wks I'm repairing my edges this week. I think my lhcf ocd/add is kicking in so I can't decide whether to keep pushing for 8wks or take them down @ wk6 and find a wig. I have a little over .8 of an inch of growth so its not like I have 2 inches of growth or anything but I'm just uneasy. When do you decide it's time for a fresh set of braids? I mean it's 8hrs of my life to put new yarn braids in, but is that too much too soon? Am I being irrational? Takes about 1hr to repair my edges so its not a chore, I just can't get my hands out of my hair so then I think about it more and more in an exaggerated manner.

Is it safe to let it grow out to more than 1" in the middle? The edges tend to twist and are delicate so I understand having to repair them, but if the rest of my hair isn't tangling/twisting...can I leave it alone or should I push for 6wks per install and be happy w/ that? Sorry I know these are dumb questions.

I used to wear my braids forever just repairing the edges and that's it.

Okay Op here are some better details...

Im in the middle of a big transition Im moving to China so I decided to start fresh and BC. I was APL and never cut my hair before EVER. Now im trying to get it together.



Im gonna try to keep my reggy simple cause im not sure of the polution over there or whats avaliable

• Wash with any shampoo (as long as ph balanced)
• Deep condition with nexus humectress, or/and olive oil replenishing conditioner depending on if I need moisture or protien
• Leave in condition with kimay's mix (youtube natural) includes kinky curly leave in, jojoba oil, castor oil, aloe vera juce
• Moisture daily (if needed) with water and vegetable glycerin
• Seal with jojoba and possibly shea butter
• Aloe gel or shea butter to hold down edges

Im about 3 to 4 inches 4b maybe some 4a if I am a 4a its very very dense but I will upload a pic when I wash agian for opinions on that.

I wanna work on Protective Styling but I don't know what to do with this length I really don't want to add hair cause I get annoyed with the hair quickly I just had kinky twists for 2 and 1/2 weeks and took them out cause they were itchy and annoying....so advice would be greatly appreciated

Last relaxer was June 1st 2009.
Year long transition Bc June 7th 2010

my fotki with my bc pics
http://public.fotki.com/tmoore/big-chop/

and here are some length pics as well as my current twist out style
(sorry pics big I dont know how to shrink them down erplexed)

HELLO!! Thanks for the info! But for some reason your hair looks longer than 3-4 inches did you measure? Just curious! Nice hair BTW!!!

Hi ladies!
I hope its not too late to join- this is my first post here under a different name (I was more a lurker with my other screename lol but oh well!) and have been following this challenge for a minute and i'd love to join up.

This is all familiar (yet somewhat old) territory for me...Just this past January, I was 36 inches (waist length for me) with 3C hair....very happy with my curls and, for once, happy with me. A family friend (can I even call her this) intentionally butchered me and, long story short, placed some sort of chemical irritant in my hair and it fell out in clumps leaving sizable bald patches everywhere. Now i'm 3.5-4 inches long- first starting out with a patchy buzz cut (my scalp was burning everywhere) now growing it out...sigh. It was really hard for me, and it still hurts...because I couldn't rationalize what I did to this woman (2nd time ever meeting ever in life) that would make her hurt me..but i'm trying to fix this now.

I'm hoping that by the end of 2013 i'll have either full waistlength or tailbone length hair. I'm hoping to get this by maintaining a diligent routine of using only natural and organic (basically harsh chemical free) products, oils, creams washing every other day, baggying and wrapping my hair at night and, at some point, cornrowing it.

I unfortunately don't have my pictures on this comp, but, I will definitely add them tomorrow! But I fully intend to update this as often as possible! Thanks OP for such an incredible and inspirational thread!

ETA: If anyone wants to hear my full regimen, just ask! I figured I wouldn't waste the space lol

Sorry your hair experienced trauma. You are in the right place for growing it back. HHG!

 

[Afrolatina]

Yeahhh it was a nightmare..
just goes to show you probably should NEVER let anyone touch your hair...
even well intentioned people (which she wasn't but jus sayin lol) can sabotage! Thank you- definitely looking forward to getting started! HHG to you too!

 

[Blkrose]

I would like to join I BC May 2010 and im currently 2 inches stretched. Im currently in braids and will submit pics once I take them out.

 

[moore.1506]

HELLO!! Thanks for the info! But for some reason your hair looks longer than 3-4 inches did you measure? Just curious! Nice hair BTW!!!

Im so sorry Prettyeyes, I mis-measured and I belong in the spin-off. I will erase my post so it won't take up room. My baderplexed

 

[lovely_locks]

just checking in. i have added dc with hot oil treatment into my regim. hopefully this will help.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

just checking in. i have added dc with hot oil treatment into my regim. hopefully this will help.

HAVE YOU or anyone ever used a STEAMER with their hot oil treatments??? I'm wondering about this concept.... despite my already doing it

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

Hello All,

Just checking in!

I have a question for those of you that shampoo.
With your hair being so short do you sill shampoo in sections or just shampoo your whole head.

I tried shampooing in six sections but I might need some more practice

not nearly enough hair to section... plus i'm trimming frequently b/c of texlaxed ends (so its getting even shorter)

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

Checking in

I miss my hair too. I feel very unfeminine right now. erplexed

I can't wait to get some length back.

can you ladies rock some braids or twists right now? until it grows out?

 

[lp318lp]

So... I was wondering why my hair was starting to itch and act all crunchy, but thank GOD I decided to confer with my LHCF sisters. I searched the threads and discovered a thread on the topic of "crunchy hair" from back in 2004.

One sister replied (GENIUS): Everytime she hears the phrase "crunchy hair" she immediately thinks of a moisture/protein imbalance. After reading her reply, I thought... I'm due for an Aphogee Protein Treatment soon, but what protein have I put in since then? As I continued working, it dawned on me! I have an Aveeno Leave-in Treatment that could be fortified with amino acids and other protein elements that could be doing the damage.

Oh, well, time to modify my regimen to get my protein/moisture balance back on track. :wink2:

BTW - I'll be putting my hair into cornrows on Saturday, and will be posting pics afterwards. I'm really excited!

They will look something like the attached pix. Does anyone know how to I can wash and moisturize in this particular style? Also, how long would YOU recommend anyone to keep cornrows in? THANKS, CHICAS!

me~

 

[pookaloo83]

They will look something like the attached pix. Does anyone know how to I can wash and moisturize in this particular style? Also, how long would YOU recommend anyone to keep cornrows in? THANKS, CHICAS!

me~

Yes. you can wash your hair like that. You may get the frizzies though. I've seen people usually keep braids like that in for 2 weeks.

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

So... I was wondering why my hair was starting to itch and act all crunchy, but thank GOD I decided to confer with my LHCF sisters. I searched the threads and discovered a thread on the topic of "crunchy hair" from back in 2004.

One sister replied (GENIUS): Everytime she hears the phrase "crunchy hair" she immediately thinks of a moisture/protein imbalance. After reading her reply, I thought... I'm due for an Aphogee Protein Treatment soon, but what protein have I put in since then? As I continued working, it dawned on me! I have an Aveeno Leave-in Treatment that could be fortified with amino acids and other protein elements that could be doing the damage.

Oh, well, time to modify my regimen to get my protein/moisture balance back on track. :wink2:

BTW - I'll be putting my hair into cornrows on Saturday, and will be posting pics afterwards. I'm really excited!

They will look something like the attached pix. Does anyone know how to I can wash and moisturize in this particular style? Also, how long would YOU recommend anyone to keep cornrows in? THANKS, CHICAS!

me~

i've heard of people washing the hair in cornrows while wearing a stocking cap or doo-rag to reduce fuzziness or frizz