Grow It Long 2025 Challenge!

[faithVA]

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The first pic my shirt wasn't completely centered and is a smidge lower than today's pic
I put the second pic to show that there was a difference in the placement of the neckline
Today's pic should be easier with the placement of the neck line for consistent and accurate length checks

I do notice growth and will continue with daily co washing of my nape while the majority of hair is in braids

@VarieYvette and @GettingKinky hair is looking healthy and thick, keep it up!

@snoop and @faithVA - Friendly reminder for Bi-Weekly pics

I know I said I would participate but I'm going to opt out of this particular challenge so I can focus on all that I already have on my plate. My apologies. I knew I had too much going on already when I said yes.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I know I said I would participate but I'm going to opt out of this particular challenge so I can focus on all that I already have on my plate. My apologies. I knew I had too much going on already when I said yes.

No worries! I have a lot too, I understand!

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

@snoop, @GettingKinky, @VarieYvette if you want to opt out as well, no worries!

If everyone chooses to opt out, I will continue posting in the Braid & Hydrate thread until weekend of May 24th, then once monthly until August in the Braid & Hydrate thread. Will post here on the designated months for Grow It Long Challenge

My hair is the shortest out of everyone and on a mission to grow my hair out as fast as possible, my ambition is motivating me to stick to this daily co washing regimen despite everything else I have on my plate. It's like lifting weights. It's seems extremely challenging in the beginning, then gets easier with time and practice

 

[GettingKinky]

@snoop, @GettingKinky, @VarieYvette if you want to opt out as well, no worries!

If everyone chooses to opt out, I will continue posting in the Braid & Hydrate thread until weekend of May 24th, then once monthly until August in the Braid & Hydrate thread. Will post here on the designated months for Grow It Long Challenge

My hair is the shortest out of everyone and on a mission to grow my hair out as fast as possible, my ambition is motivating me to stick to this daily co washing regimen despite everything else I have on my plate. It's like lifting weights. It's seems extremely challenging in the beginning, then gets easier with time and practice

I can go either way. Aside from 2 weeks from now when I’ll be on vacation I can post weekly pictures. But if no one else wants to do it, I’m fine dropping it and sticking to just taking pictures when I do my blowout trims.

 

[snoop]

I'm not hard and fast with my picture taking. I prefer to take pictures when there's something I need to note. I don't think my hair changes so much in two weeks to warrant a picture unless I'm changing the sizes of my twists.

I'm still living in my mini twists so it may be another week or so before I take another pic of my hair unless I keep my twists in even longer.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

@GettingKinky since you're indifferent, I'm going to continue posting in the Summer Braid & Hydrate thread, that will make life more easy on me with all that I'm trying to keep up with

@snoop you made me think I was going crazy, you are wearing "mini" twists I totally understand wanting to take pictures when you feel the need

@VarieYvette Since you're threading, you can post in Summer Braids & Hydrate thread if you wish to continue there

As the shortest gal in the group, I look up to you all! Working diligently to catch up

 

[yaya24]

As the shortest gal in the group, I look up to you all! Working diligently to catch up

Your hair is definitely longer than mine

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

Your hair is definitely longer than mine

Really? Thanks for correcting me

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

For me the Bobby Pins work perfect! I don't experience any tension. I was experiencing some tension with wet bunning, that's why I'm glad I made the switch

I like these Bobby Pins because the tips are very thick and glide effortlessly off and on the hair. I do make sure I open the pin when taking them off. When my hair gets longer, not sure if they'll be able to hold the hair anymore. For short hair they work great!

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When the Bobby Pins are no longer smooth all over, they need to be thrown away. I use them while wet and in the shower, so the life time of them are shortened. In the pic you can see the shiny black finish is eroding

 

[snoop]

Something that I constantly forget, but remind myself after a month of wearing my twists is that I have to be careful when dealing with my roots. Since I don't have clean parts, it's easier to cause breakage at the roots while moisturizing, washing, massaging, styling, etc. This weekend will mark 2 months of having my twists in. If I can wait until the Easter weekend, that will be 1 week short of 3 months. I try to give myself event milestones for taking down my hair to keep me distracted.