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

Hello ladies! Just sending some fairy hair growing dust and blessings your way!

I BC'd to nape length in 2007 and a little less than 3 years later I am WSL so it can be done!!
 
Hi ladies,

Just checking in.

Now that my hair is getting longer I don't really like to co wash because of the SSK so I just poo and DC once a week and twist my hair up or braid it up and put a wig on.

I was going to upload a picture but ummm I don't know how to now with this new layout.

Stay Motivated ladies!!!
 
Hey Ladies,

I am SO sorry that I have not posted, but I was off closing up a show in Iowa, and then went on a week long anniversary escapade (one year down 99 to go)! In August, I wore cornrows for my show, but took them out about a week ago. I've just been twisting my hair since then...

I'm looking at getting some kinky twists for the next few months. I'm heading out to Boston at the end of the month to do another show, and I needz a style that will last through the fall.

I'll post a few pics up from my braids later this week... right now I am getting over a cold, but I just HAD to show my face in the place!
 
Hi ladies! Just checking in. Still in twists. Think I'm going to go back to my tree braids mid Sept. Happy Waist Length, girls! We're well on our way!!!!
 
Hey!

I want to be in on the BC to Waist length challenge! Im a 2nd time BC since Oct 2009 due to breakage and trying all kind of products. Now I have a strict regimen thats been working. So far retaining length with little breakage. :yep:
Im 100% natural, 4B type. Current hair length 5 1/2" at the back, 6" at the front. I want to be part of the challenge because Im curious if my hair can grow to Waist length. The longest my hair has been was MBL when it was relaxed.
I wear my hair in protective styles, two-strand corn rows. Moisturize daily with water+veg glycerin mix and seal ends with shea butter. I trim my end every 3 months.

Im debating whether I should do a henna color or a cassia deep conditioning. I haven't decided. Will post pic of a short curly hair style I wear occasionally.

Happy Waist Length Ladies!!!

latah!
Bobbie
 
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
 
n_lucky said:
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
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I'm so sorry about your set back and your health issues. I wish you the best with your radiation and hope you remain healthy.

Take care.
 
n_lucky said:
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
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Wishing you abundant health during this time...hang in there.
 
n_lucky said:
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
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I wish you a healthy recovery n_lucky.

Bobbie.
 
n_lucky said:
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
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Take care of yourself and my prayers are with you. You don't have to leave us. I'm sure we will all have setbacks between now and 2013.
 
n_lucky said:
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My hair has been coming along nicely. But I've had a minor setback.

As I stated in my initial post, I had a benign tumor removed from the left side of my head. After surgery my surgeon informed me that it would most likely grow back and suggested radiation therapy.

I started my treatments about 2 weeks ago and one of the side effects is hair loss. Over the weekend, tufts of my hair started coming out and I now have about a computer mouse sized hairless area where they are targeting the radiation.

They say that after the radiation is over it can take up to several months for the hair to start re-growing. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Whether I should cut it back down or what. But I think its best I withdraw from this challenge.

I wish everyone else much success!
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No need to drop out! Hope you have a healthy recovery!
 
n_lucky, I agree there is no need to leave us. Just focus on your health and soon you will be able to worry about hair growth again. I will keep you in my prayers.
 
How is it growing everyone?

I am doing very well and loving my hair at the moment! I entered a new blog on my blog site, it is all about growing and keeping long hair. The link is in my fotki. HHG!!!!!
 
I've been wearing my wig that I posted upthread.


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hey ladies,

Its hard to find this thread when other members aren't updating! Im doing a quick check in.

I have been co-washing every 2 days as well as deep conditioning every 2 weeks. I get steam treatments every 3 to 4 weeks. I am currently using morracan oil, coconut oil, and beautiful curls tonic spray. I just bought AO honeysuckle rose shampoo and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! I figure if I like the shampoo then I will like the conditioner. My hair is growing rapidly. I am now at 6 1/2 inches, I started at 4 inches! I would upload a pic but Im not sure how to on this new layout. Moisture is definitly the key to retention, as well as low manipulation!


HHG ladies!
 
Is it too late to join? This would help me greatly, coz I really need all the help I can get !!:yep: I BC'ed on May 23after one years transition. My hair is longer than 4 inches but is there anything for me ???

n_lucky my prayers are with you. Get well soon !!
 
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deltagyrl said:
My hair doesn't like the red and gold curl activator anymore. What to do? What to do?
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i had a similar issue, deltagyrl. My hair loved it at first, then i started getting mushy results, and a little breakage, where before I had almost none. I though it was over-moisturized, like perhaps i had lost my moisture balance. But i knew from past experience that my hair hates protein, so i was hesitant to try a protein treatment.

I quit the activator for a while, and went back to what i used before it, which was coconut oil on wet hair. Then it dawned on me i had need to do the coconut oil on top of the activator to seal it. If you're not familiar with the way glycerin (one of the activators main ingredients) works, it's important to know it wicks moisture from the atmosphere to your hair because it's very hydrophilic. For me it was drawing even more than i needed. Sealing it with the oil allowed the activator to maintain all the moisture i had from just putting it on wet hair, without wicking more from the atmosphere. No protein needed! Set-back averted!

This worked for me, may work for you, if your issue was mushiness. HHG

Oh, and n_lucky, I'll be praying for you and your hair's speedy recovery!
 
Thank You!

I just chopped off all my damaged ends yesterday and bought a whole ton of stuff for my hair. I'm so excited about this challenge :D!!
 
Prettyeyes said:
CUTE WIG POOK.
GREAT GROWTH JAZZY!

Anyone else wearing wigs? I am with cornrows underneath, my regimen is in my recent blog http://lengthyambitions.blogspot.com/
For the long hair obsessed!!!
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I'm in wigs too. The curly one is what I'm wearing now. My hair is twisted underneath. I wash poo, deep condition and retwist once a week.

Which one do you all like best?
 

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I am re-focusing on what I put in my body for my hair health as well, stepping up my vitamin and mineral game. Also, water, water, water!
 
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