Grow It Long 2025 Challenge!

[snoop]

Hey ladies!

April 1st has rolled around and time for hair updates! Let's see some Q1 pics!

How has your hair been doing? Are you getting closer to your 2025 hair goals?

@GettingKinky
@HealthyHair2020
@faithVA
@VarieYvette
@Chicoro
@MzSwift
@pikkonoloidlee
@B_Phlyy
@newgrowth15
@Kells
@Meritamen
@Bette Davis Eyes
@CoiledOrchids
@25InchesStarting'25
@SmilingElephant
@yaya24
@GGsKin
@KidneyBean86
@Angel of the North

 

[snoop]

My Q1 update:

So, I try to wear my hair in a loose bun. The idea for me is to put less stress on my crown area.




I think I posted on Jan 31 that I'd finished installing these two-strand mini twists. They're still in. Don't mind the messy look below, because I took the above bun down and this was the result. I washed my hair yesterday and put it in this bun to stretch it while it dried, but the bun was still damp. You can see white stuff in my hair and that's the tallow that didn't sink into my strands, yet.

I'm getting close to my goal of having my two strand twists hang to APL. I set this goal for myself years ago, back when I thought that it was an impossible, but fun to try and achieve goal. Now, my twists are actually grazing WL when I stretch them. NO WAY. I can't remember what year I started on this site, but THANK YOU ALL for your help in getting here!!!





My goal is to nurse the shorter strands, which I think are from my crown area, to get past SL and maybe even APL.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I'm about to color my hair so my pics should be up later tonight or first thing in the morning.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

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[25InchesStarting'25]

My Q1 update:

So, I try to wear my hair in a loose bun. The idea for me is to put less stress on my crown area.

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I think I posted on Jan 31 that I'd finished installing these two-strand mini twists. They're still in. Don't mind the messy look below, because I took the above bun down and this was the result. I washed my hair yesterday and put it in this bun to stretch it while it dried, but the bun was still damp. You can see white stuff in my hair and that's the tallow that didn't sink into my strands, yet.

I'm getting close to my goal of having my two strand twists hang to APL. I set this goal for myself years ago, back when I thought that it was an impossible, but fun to try and achieve goal. Now, my twists are actually grazing WL when I stretch them. NO WAY. I can't remember what year I started on this site, but THANK YOU ALL for your help in getting here!!!


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My goal is to nurse the shorter strands, which I think are from my crown area, to get past SL and maybe even APL.

Congratulations!

Will post pics on the weekend

 

[faithVA]

My Q1 update:

So, I try to wear my hair in a loose bun. The idea for me is to put less stress on my crown area.

View attachment 502626


I think I posted on Jan 31 that I'd finished installing these two-strand mini twists. They're still in. Don't mind the messy look below, because I took the above bun down and this was the result. I washed my hair yesterday and put it in this bun to stretch it while it dried, but the bun was still damp. You can see white stuff in my hair and that's the tallow that didn't sink into my strands, yet.

I'm getting close to my goal of having my two strand twists hang to APL. I set this goal for myself years ago, back when I thought that it was an impossible, but fun to try and achieve goal. Now, my twists are actually grazing WL when I stretch them. NO WAY. I can't remember what year I started on this site, but THANK YOU ALL for your help in getting here!!!


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My goal is to nurse the shorter strands, which I think are from my crown area, to get past SL and maybe even APL.

Very nice. Sounds like you are easing your way into your goals.

 

[faithVA]

My updates won't be until the end if the month.

I will color, blow dry, trim and take pics. I have no idea at this point what progress I'm making.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

I'll also give a full update in a couple weeks but I got braids last month and have been enjoying them so much! Have been enjoying them so much and just gave them a wash. I will take them out in 2-3 weeks so I'll blowdry afterward and give a better update on length and health.

After having these braids in, I'm thinking to myself why did I stop doing my mini twists that used to last me for 3 weeks? I think with me exercising 4-5 times a week, I need something that can withstand that and I think that twists will come into play there. My braids are looking good a month in so I might just have the same stylist twist them for me.

 

[B_Phlyy]

There was so much going on in my life this first quarter of 2025 so consistency was some times hard. But I did try to shampoo and deep condition at least once a week as well as clarifying twice per month. I was mostly in many mini braids with my own hair though I did add some extension hair this past month.


For the length check
Colored with the CHI Ion color line. I'm supposed to be using henna for hair coloring but I'm too impatient to wait for dye release. Shampooed with Pureology Sheer Volume shampoo and followed up with the Briogeo Honey Deep Conditioner. Pantene Miracle Repair leave-in (the smell took me back to my college dorm) and It's A 10 Heat Protectant spray.

Used my Dyson dryer with the comb attachment and blowdried straight. Waited until my hair completely cooled down then applied L'Anza Healing Oil Treatment Oil. Flat ironed with my 1" flat iron. I probably did 1/2 inch sections to get my hair as flat as possible.

I personally don't see as much change in length but I can tell my hair is fuller. In the initial pic (left side), I can see my thin areas trying to peak through at the crown. It's much more full in the after. And yes, I am going to clean up those end. They are not necessarily knotty right now but I can see them causing problems in the future if I don't fix them.

*also, I finally cleaned my mirror.

 

[snoop]

@B_Phlyy I agree with your observations. Your hair has grown a little and it does look fuller! Gains!