Hip Length Challenge 2010

Here is my starting length shot 22-Dec-09
* Wet hair before conditioner applied
* Current length - MBL
* Challenge goal - top band of jeans
 

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I will use the pic in my album for my starting pic (because my hair is the same length :( ), and straighten in Feb for an update.

Current Length: 30"
Goal(hip length): 33"
 

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ladies, do any of you have any specific plans to push for the goal this year?

me the only thing I can think of is no heat the whole year :thud:

I did it this last year, it really helped, hope I can do it again

and I'm back to staying on top of my nutrition.....hope I can keep that up too
 
Hello All,

My starting pic is in my sig.

I'm working on my routine, but so far it looks like I'll be keeping my hair covered most of the year and moisturizing as much as possible. I think the LHCF Bootcamp will be another motivation. My DH said my quemet order arrived yesterday so I hope those products will help my dry thirsty hair out.

I'm also not coloring anymore. I may try henna if the color bug bites. I also tried MN last week, but the itching is insane. How do yall deal with that!?!?
 
Irresistible said:
ladies, do any of you have any specific plans to push for the goal this year?
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Is hope this is detailed enough. :drunk:
The first 5 things on the list will be brand new things that I haven't been doing.... shame on me :sad:

Exercise 5X week
Drink at LEAST a 1/2 gal of water daily
Eat healthier
Cassia and Henna treatments to strengthen since my hair dislikes protein
Take my vitamins consistently
DC weekly when I wash
Low heat
Moisturize daily
Protective styles 99%
Sleep in my silk scarf every night
Scalp massage 3x week
I might even go back to baggying

Now if I don't have hair down to my ankles after doing all of this, I'll be quite disappointed :grin:

ETA: All of you ladies are such an inspiration already! Love the pics and can't wait to see more!
 
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I FORGOT ABOUT HERE!!!! AAHHHHH!!!!

here's my starting pic then
12/25/09
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so far i'm right on track growth wise
 
Hey ladies I'm late and will post my starting pics later this week. I love looking at all these pics! I think I'm going to keep my hair in buns for the next couple of months to encourage growth.
 
Lucia said:
you're hair looks great, well we need all the support we can get on this challenge. How r u oging to step your game up to get to HPL?
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well, i plan to join all 4 sessions of lhcf bootcamp and take my vitamins,drink 3 liters of water daily, and exercise for an hour 6 days a week
 
Hi Ladies,

I updated my second picture in the Pikistrip,i dont know if you can really tell i had a very very hard time trying to take the picture my self and my hair would not act right just to much but anyway there it is.
 
I honestly have no idea if I'll even be anywhere near hip length by December, but hey I'll join anyway.

Here is my starting picture. Sorry I'm late but I forgot all about the picture:

Taken Dec 2008 - about an inch to waistlength
 

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Thank you to all of the ladies who posted starting pictures of their current length:gorgeous: There is some gorgeous hair in this thread:yep:

BostonMaria said:
I honestly have no idea if I'll even be anywhere near hip length by December, but hey I'll join anyway.

Here is my starting picture. Taken Dec 2008 - about an inch to waistlength
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SmilingElephant said:
Do i still have hope? For this year or should i drop out and just stick with waist length challenge?


The ones where i'm yellow is the pics i took today. :(
http://public.fotki.com/LadyBird05/myprogressfrommay20/
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I know that some of us aren't at the length that we thought we'd be at the start of this challenge,:timer: but I want to encourage everyone to stick with it.:flowers:
Those who are already grazing HL are proof that it can be done. :hero:
As another challenger posted, this should be fun. :sunshine:Let's remember to appreciate the hair that we already have and believe that it will continue to grow. HHG!
 
Irresistible said:
ladies, do any of you have any specific plans to push for the goal this year?

me the only thing I can think of is no heat the whole year :thud:

I did it this last year, it really helped, hope I can do it again

and I'm back to staying on top of my nutrition.....hope I can keep that up too
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I didn't have any plans initially, but I think that wearing mostly WnGs for the later part of the year may have hindered my retention. So I am going to go back to protective styling (buns, banded ponies & french braids), start taking my vitamins regularly, drinking more H20, & deep conditioning regularly. I will continue exercising regularly.
 
My specifics to help me reach this goal:

Remain all Natural
Bunned Hair / Banded Ponytail (so glad my baby learned how to do this for me!)
Baggying, Sealing Ends, No heat, No appliances, Low manipulation
Moisturize twice daily (Aloe vera gel, NTM Leave In, QP Mango Butter)
Wash and DC weekly (Aphogee Moisture/Aphogee 2min -Lustrasilk Shea Butter-Mango)
Healthy Meals (flexitarian diet)
Chlorella 12g, Spirulina 24g, Kelp 660mg, Acidophilus 240mg
Water, Water, and more Water, Juicing

For me this is simple. I have some excess products I need to use up, but the items above are my staples for this challenge.
 
I feel kinda stupid because I thought tailbone length was first and THEN hip length. I now realize that after WSL is Hip. So maybe I can possibly get there. Who knows, but hey it'll be fun trying to get there.

My regimen in the winter and fall:


  • Amla once a month
  • Deep condition once a week with AOHR. I mix Suave conditioner in my AOHR and also add avocado, hemp seed, neem and coconut oil.
  • Rollerset once a week
  • No curly styles, no wash and go's

Summer regimen:

  • Pre-poo with coconut oil once a week
  • Deep condition 2x a week
  • Co-wash every day
  • Wash and go's on the weekend. Monday thru Fri in buns and ponytails.
  • Rollersets once a month to make sure I don't over manipulate my hair.

SmilingElephant said:
Do i still have hope? For this year or should i drop out and just stick with waist length challenge?


The ones where i'm yellow is the pics i took today. :(
http://public.fotki.com/LadyBird05/myprogressfrommay20/
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You have beautiful hair. Aren't you already waist length? Because you look it. Anyway it looks like you could definitely be there by Dec, if not close to it at least.
 
Hi ladies! This thread is quite inspirational... :infatuated: there is so much gorgeous hair in here!

I would like to join, if it's not too late. My starting pic is in my siggy.

I recently decided to go back to my beloved Crown & Glory braids this year, in order to really retain as much as possible. I think I can make it to hip length by this time next year, maybe not FULL hip length, but at least the longest layer. My hands are resting on my hips in the picture... (kinda hard to see bc I'm so pregnant, but I can feel them :lol:) you can see I don't have that long to go. I can make it in a year, I think.

I'll be taking my vitamins, drinking lots of water, doing lots of DCing and stepping it up on the protein via henna and Aphogee 2 step treatments.

Even if I don't quite make it, I'll be so close!
 
schipperchow1 said:
Thank you to all of the ladies who posted starting pictures of their current length:gorgeous: There is some gorgeous hair in this thread:yep:


I know that some of us aren't at the length that we thought we'd be at the start of this challenge,:timer: but I want to encourage everyone to stick with it.:flowers:
Those who are already grazing HL are proof that it can be done. :hero:
As another challenger posted, this should be fun. :sunshine:Let's remember to appreciate the hair that we already have and believe that it will continue to grow. HHG!
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You're definitely right about all of that!
You're a great challenge leader...very encouraging!

LadyPaniolo said:
Hi ladies! This thread is quite inspirational... :infatuated: there is so much gorgeous hair in here!

I would like to join, if it's not too late. My starting pic is in my siggy.

I recently decided to go back to my beloved Crown & Glory braids this year, in order to really retain as much as possible. I think I can make it to hip length by this time next year, maybe not FULL hip length, but at least the longest layer. My hands are resting on my hips in the picture... (kinda hard to see bc I'm so pregnant, but I can feel them :lol:) you can see I don't have that long to go. I can make it in a year, I think.

I'll be taking my vitamins, drinking lots of water, doing lots of DCing and stepping it up on the protein via henna and Aphogee 2 step treatments.

Even if I don't quite make it, I'll be so close!
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Welcome aboard LadyP! And congrats on the pregnancy!
 
Toy said:
Hi Ladies,

I updated my second picture in the Pikistrip,i dont know if you can really tell i had a very very hard time trying to take the picture my self and my hair would not act right just to much but anyway there it is.
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that pony = :drool:
 
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