Hip Length Challenge 2010

[SmilingElephant]

here is an update

WOW-NESS!!!! I love your hair!!!!!

*Sighs*

I am so mad at myself. I finally straightened my hair after 3 months of wet styling. However, I'm not sure if I told you all, but I trimmed about 3 inches or so in April. I guess it was mostly an impulse because looking back, my ends just needed to be moisturized. I dunno what came over me but I am so regretting it now. My hair is a little past MBL, but I still have a couple of inches to go JUST to be WL. I think I am officially dropping out of this challenge because I will definitely not make hip length by the end of this year. I will most likely be a full WL by then, but that's if I stay a good girl and not cut or do something stupid.

Anywho, I will post some update pics anyway as I'll probably just use this thread as a progress tracker or something....

Aaaarrgghh....why did I cut?!

No Ivey don't drop out!!! I like you doubt i'll be Hiplength by the end of the year but my trick for myself is to set a goal above what i really want and then....i may not get the BIG goal but i almost always get the goal that i want.......stay with us!!! Pweeeease!? Your hair is SO anyway!

 

[Fine 4s]

YYYYYYYYyyyyyeah, I'm def. out this ish huuuurrr! ya'll ladies are too much for the TV.
If anything I'll do an update in September. But einh-einh not reaching no HL in no 2010!

 

[LoveLongLocks]

Updates!

http://smilingelephant.blogspot.com/2010/06/update.html

Great Progress!!!

 

[schipperchow1]

Here is my update picture was actually taken June 22. Instead of hovering above waist, I am now hovering past waist It's hard to tell how much I'm growing a month but I hope I grow & retain at least 2.5" by Dec 21 so I can claim HL.

Here's some hair growing fairy dust to get us through the rest of year

HHG

 

[schipperchow1]

i'm like the baby of the group huh lol

No no boo, that would be me I'm just barely WL and somehow not seeming to grow these days.

:Rose:Stay encouraged...You both have beautiful hair at your current lengths


ETA: This is for all HL growers who are feeling stuck around waist. As MzMoMo said, you already broke the mold!

 

[Whimsy]

I actually just posted this on my blog but i wanted to share with all my sisters in purgatory:

MY UPDATE

BAD HAIR
I've been getting mega tangles these days. Also my hair has been dry as the sahara. It's my fault. I decided to try a DC every 2 weeks reggie, and obviously my hair is WAY too dry for that kinda foolishness.
The dryness may be the cause of the tangleyness so I'm going to DC like crazy, I'm talking every 2 days, for a bit and see how it goes. Also I'm going to buy a clarifying shampoo to use. Hopefully my hair will behave better again. If it still tangles I'll have to do a trim.

COLOR & STYLE
I need to get my color touched up, so when I do I'll get a lil trim IF my stylist agrees to trim on curly hair. If not.... I dunno what I'll do. It SCARES me to think of someone else with scissors near my head. But the last trim I got was in February so I'm due. I was considering going darker again but ruled against it. I'll keep going with my new lighter color. It works, especially now that I'm all extra dark from vacay tanning.
I'm going to do more intricate protective styles as I mentioned in my hair goals post. I love the alicia keys thing, but now that I can make semi decent flat twists I want to experiment more. I've been doing a lot of wash n gos and that's getting old.

SELF SABOTAGE
I've been thinking a lot about cutting my hair super short...these are destructive thoughts and I usually get them when I reach BSL/MBL and in the past I would give in. Now that I'm WL and trying to see how long I can grow, I REFUSE to fall victim to these thoughts.

GROWTH & LENGTH CHECK
Every couple weeks I go to check my length, but since I'm not straightening all I can do is pull it taught in the back and try to measure. Going by the photos I've taken. It looks like I haven't grown a bit since April's length check where I was almost WL. That can't be right.
I see my hair growing by the amount of uncolored newgrowth I have. Speaking of which. The hair in the front of my head/hairline grows WAY slower than everywhere else. WTF is that about?!

OTHER NEWS
I am planning on buying some long, straight hair wigs for use during photoshoots so I wouldn't have to straighten my own hair. I can't wait to try em on and see how they look. I'll post pics for sure.

 

[Whimsy]

:Rose:Stay encouraged...You both have beautiful hair at your current lengths


ETA: This is for all HL growers who are feeling stuck around waist. As MzMoMo said, you already broke the mold!

THANK YOU for your positivity and support.

I do know that it's a blessing to be at my current length, and I'd feel bad "complaining" about my length anywhere but in the HL thread, but its still a bit frustrating, when I just want to grow grow grow and retain retain retain...and I'm not not not lol.

We are ALL mold breakers and I just love that!

 

[schipperchow1]

I was not going to update, because it is so hot and humid, but I got the flat ironing bug. I am glad, because it looks like my hair is filling in from my setback in my sig. Also, I feel a lot of starter hairs at my hips, and when I stretch, the longest layer hits my hips. I am getting there and I am happy. Sorry for the late update.

I'm just posting to check in. My longest locs are at TB, but most of it is floating around HL.

One thing I'm noticing is that my ends are getting very very dry and brittle. For the first time I have to bun. I've learned a few like chopstick buns, the log roll bun and the infinity bun. I think those will be my staples.

here is an update

Congratulations on everyone's growth!!

 

[schipperchow1]

THANK YOU for your positivity and support.

I do know that it's a blessing to be at my current length, and I'd feel bad "complaining" about my length anywhere but in the HL thread, but its still a bit frustrating, when I just want to grow grow grow and retain retain retain...and I'm not not not lol.

We are ALL mold breakers and I just love that!

Trust me...I know your frustration. If I was growing & retaining .5" a month, I should have been HL last year & that was with bunning & maybe flat-ironing 3x's a year, etc etc...erplexed

 

[LoveLongLocks]

Here is my update picture was actually taken June 22. Instead of hovering above waist, I am now hovering past waist It's hard to tell how much I'm growing a month but I hope I grow & retain at least 2.5" by Dec 21 so I can claim HL.

Here's some hair growing fairy dust to get us through the rest of year

HHG

Congrats on your progress, looks great!

 

[Ivey14]

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[Candy828]

Here's my progress so far:



Below
Right: June 20th (My hair was "crimped" here. I was attempting a different style.)

Usually I use my elbows as a measuring marker and it seems my hair is closer to WL than I thought.

Your hair is looking beautiful! It looks WL to me....your elbows are just past WL. :sweet: Keep it up!

 

[Whimsy]

Ivey you ARE waistlength.
CELEBRATE!!!

 

[Ivey14]

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[SmilingElephant]

Ivey...i could just :hardslap: you right now!

Girl talkin bout you gon drop out the Hip Length challenge and already halfway there!!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Here's my progress so far:

Below
Left: March 23rd | Right: April 4th (Trimmed)

Below
Left: April 4th (Yes, after undoing my braid I realized a few strands were uneven) | Right: June 30th (My hair was "crimped" here. I was attempting a different style.)

Usually I use my elbows as a measuring marker and it seems my hair is closer to WL than I thought.

I just LOVE your hair SO much!!!

 

[Toy]

Ivey14,Your hair is Beautifulllllllllllllllllll Congrats!!!

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Ivey...i could just :hardslap: you right now!

Girl talkin bout you gon drop out the Hip Length challenge and already halfway there!!!

YOU KNOW!!!!!


congrats ivey... you're there!

 

[Ivey14]

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[Whimsy]

I hear you Ivey. But hey, at least you realize it and see that your hair is faaaaaaaaaaabulous.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

with your hair being colored every 2 weeks to dc is way too long. i tried that routine when i had hi-lited hair and it didnt work until i grew out all of my color. Curly + color = dryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy im sure you'll regain your moisture back when you dc every 2 days

I actually just posted this on my blog but i wanted to share with all my sisters in purgatory:

MY UPDATE

BAD HAIR
I've been getting mega tangles these days. Also my hair has been dry as the sahara. It's my fault. I decided to try a DC every 2 weeks reggie, and obviously my hair is WAY too dry for that kinda foolishness.

 

[Whimsy]

with your hair being colored every 2 weeks to dc is way too long. i tried that routine when i had hi-lited hair and it didnt work until i grew out all of my color. Curly + color = dryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy im sure you'll regain your moisture back when you dc every 2 days

Yeah that reggie was a definite fail. Weekly works for me, I'll just stick to that and not try any more experiments in laziness.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

Here's my progress so far:

Below
Left: March 23rd | Right: April 4th (Trimmed)

Below
Left: April 4th (Yes, after undoing my bands I realized a few strands were uneven) | Right: June 30th (My hair was "crimped" here. I was attempting a different style.)

Usually I use my elbows as a measuring marker and it seems my hair is closer to WL than I thought.

Beautiful hair! You remind me of Silverlotus from the back. She is a hair idol of mine

 

[mariofmagdal]

MariposaSexyGirl, great pictures! Beautiful hair!

 

[NJoy]

Here's my progress so far:

Below
Left: March 23rd | Right: April 4th (Trimmed)

Below
Left: April 4th (Yes, after undoing my bands I realized a few strands were uneven) | Right: June 30th (My hair was "crimped" here. I was attempting a different style.)

Usually I use my elbows as a measuring marker and it seems my hair is closer to WL than I thought.

:lovedrool: :lovedrool::lovedrool: I'm off to stalk whatever Ivey14 has. Fotki, album, reggie...whatever!! My hair wants to be like yours when it grows up, hair idol.

 

[Lucia]

Well I'm a little late with the updates I took some damp stretched pics there in my fotki link below. I'm mid-back still IMO but inching down to WL actually grazing it with the longer hairs.

I didn't see much progress from last check I was hoping to reach WL again cause I'd be so much closer to HL that way. Hopefully I'll see more progress after the heat wave next check is Sept- 3 more months of hot humid weather and lots of DC-ing.
HHG ladies.

http://public.fotki.com/Lucia3k/lucias_progress/feb-2010-maxiglide-/

 

[jupitermoon]

Ivey, I know this sounds weird, but I like the texture of your straight hair. Your curly hair is great but the texture of your straight hair is just amazing. The texture of your straight hair isn't common---it's hard to explain but perhaps it's just me.

 

[jupitermoon]

Well I'm a little late with the updates I took some damp stretched pics there in my fotki link below. I'm mid-back still IMO but inching down to WL actually grazing it with the longer hairs.

I didn't see much progress from last check I was hoping to reach WL again cause I'd be so much closer to HL that way. Hopefully I'll see more progress after the heat wave next check is Sept- 3 more months of hot humid weather and lots of DC-ing.
HHG ladies.

http://public.fotki.com/Lucia3k/lucias_progress/feb-2010-maxiglide-/

Your hair looks nice. Sometimes it takes a few months for the hair to look noticably longer, but it's always growing. It looks as if you have only about an inch or so until waist length. It looks a little longer than in the March 2010 stretched pic. Congrats!

 

[Lucia]

Your hair looks nice. Sometimes it takes a few months for the hair to look noticably longer, but it's always growing. It looks as if you have only about an inch or so until waist length. It looks a little longer than in the March 2010 stretched pic. Congrats!

Thanks sometimes it's hard to see your own progress if it's not jaw-droppingly noticeable, but it feels fuller and thicker and even with shrinkage I noticed a little bit of length gain, I won't really know how much until I straighten.

 

[jupitermoon]

Thanks sometimes it's hard to see your own progress if it's not jaw-droppingly noticeable, but it feels fuller and thicker and even with shrinkage I noticed a little bit of length gain, I won't really know how much until I straighten.

Hairs seems to grow at a slow steady pace and it's frustrating when the growth isn't extremely noticable. I notice that your ends are much thicker and fuller and your hair is thicker. I remember when you had that hair setback and now your hair has made a complete turn around. I bet if you straightened your hair it would be just about waist length. You're doing a great job, Lucia.