Hip Length Challenge 2010

schipperchow1 said:
Thanks for the encouragement:drunk: So what are you going to do to reward yourself:creatures
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Thank you girl

After I pressed I had to run out, so I didnt get to really see the length till now, I was worried at how it would look with the ends after a whole year of not seeing them:spinning:, I trimmed pretty good and all turned out well *whew*

but now I have a flu bug coming on, no going out again :cry:

have to think of something girl :scratchch
 
schipperchow1 said:
You're welcome! That's why I started this thread. At least you know what hindered your progress & know not to repeat! What are you doing to help with your retention?

I have been doing S&D & will be more protein treatments this year:yep:
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I agree. :yep:
"What are you doing to help with your retention?"
I discovered that I wasn't retaining in about Oct. and since have been back to my weekly deep condition, and and adding coconut oil to the last 2" and have since been retaining my ends. :cheers:
Since joining this challenge I hope to reach my goal by taking my low manipulation a step further by installing a partial weave. Atleast 90% of my hair is up, and only about 1" of my front edges are out and 2" for a part. I spray leave in atleast 2 times a day and wash my scalp weekly. I will give my hair a break every 2 mo. and see where this takes me! :egypt:

I also like the S&D's....so, will do that on my "weave break".

Thanks for asking....hopefully we will all help one another reach our goals!
 
Irresistible said:
Thank you girl

After I pressed I had to run out, so I didnt get to really see the length till now, I was worried at how it would look with the ends after a whole year of not seeing them:spinning:, I trimmed pretty good and all turned out well *whew*

but now I have a flu bug coming on, no going out again :cry:

have to think of something girl :scratchch
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:sick:Feel better. :sick2: You can't swang that hair if you're in bed sick :ill:
 
Well gang! I decided to press my hair today because I wanted an accurate measurement since I was starting this challenge and will be taking a photo so I could post it when I get back from vacation. The result is that the longest part of my hair is already at hip length! My hair grows fast anyway, but since I have been trying a new haircare routine, my hair is growing about 3/4 inch per month. I use to trim every 3 months, but since last year June I don't do that anymore. Instead I clip out any bad hair I find on a weekly basis. Then I have someone I trust only clip any stray hair to make my hair look even. I found this method online and it seems to work very well for letting hair catchup and fill in when you have suffered from previous retention problems. Because my hair grows fast, instead of going for tailbone length I will say the next stop for me is classic length. But I will still post my hair photos when I return from vacation. I will continue to support the hip length ladies!:yep:

Hair Type: 3b/c
 
Candy828 said:
Well gang! I decided to press my hair today because I wanted an accurate measurement since I was starting this challenge and will be taking a photo so I could post it when I get back from vacation. The result is that the longest part of my hair is already at hip length! My hair grows fast anyway, but since I have been trying a new haircare routine, my hair is growing about 3/4 inch per month. I use to trim every 3 months, but since last year June I don't do that anymore. Instead I clip out any bad hair I find on a weekly basis. Then I have someone I trust only clip any stray hair to make my hair look even. I found this method online and it seems to work very well for letting hair catchup and fill in when you have suffered from previous retention problems. Because my hair grows fast, instead of going for tailbone length I will say the next stop for me is classic length. But I will still post my hair photos when I return from vacation. I will continue to support the hip length ladies!:yep:

Hair Type: 3b/c
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Can't wait to see pics, you can join Irresistible's Tailbone length if you want to go that length...I am as i just hit him length also....:)
 
Hey Ladies! Here is a hair growth checklist. Does anyone care to add to the list? We can check the list to make sure we are doing everything possible to reach our hair goals. Just a thought:scratchch

Hair Growing Checklist:clapping:

1. Vitamins (Hair Skin & Nails, Gelatin Capsules, Omega 3)
2. Eating(eat what is healthy for your hair! What you take in, shows on the outside!)
3. Exercise (3 to 4 times a week. This is a good stress reducer)
4. Water (At least 6 to 8 glasses a day)
5. Pre-Poo (using Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, or Safflower Oil)
6. Shampoo and Condition (At least once a week. Look for products with herbal ingredients)
7. Deep Condition (Once a month and in the winter once a week)
8. Oil your ends (The last 2 inches of your hair. If Tailbone or Classic Length the last 4 inches of your hair)
9. Oil your scalp in areas that are very dry
10. Search and destory bad hair (hair grows at differents lengths so you must search through your entire head. Not just the ends)
11. Dusting
12. Scalp massage (At least 5 minutes a day. use a good oil like coconut oil, safflower oil jojoba seed oil etc. Only on your fingertips! If your scalp is very oily, you do not need to use oil when doing your massage.)
13. Protective hairstyles (especially on windy and very cold days)
14. In the summer, use sunscreen in your hair to protect it from the sun!
 
Candy828 said:
Well gang! I decided to press my hair today because I wanted an accurate measurement since I was starting this challenge and will be taking a photo so I could post it when I get back from vacation. The result is that the longest part of my hair is already at hip length! My hair grows fast anyway, but since I have been trying a new haircare routine, my hair is growing about 3/4 inch per month. I use to trim every 3 months, but since last year June I don't do that anymore. Instead I clip out any bad hair I find on a weekly basis. Then I have someone I trust only clip any stray hair to make my hair look even. I found this method online and it seems to work very well for letting hair catchup and fill in when you have suffered from previous retention problems. Because my hair grows fast, instead of going for tailbone length I will say the next stop for me is classic length. But I will still post my hair photos when I return from vacation. I will continue to support the hip length ladies!:yep:

Hair Type: 3b/c
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Congrats on already being HL! What are you doing to average 3/4 in a month?
 
Candy828 said:
Hey Ladies! Here is a hair growth checklist. Does anyone care to add to the list? We can check the list to make sure we are doing everything possible to reach our hair goals. Just a thought:scratchch

Hair Growing Checklist:clapping:

1. Vitamins (Hair Skin & Nails, Gelatin Capsules, Omega 3)
2. Eating(eat what is healthy for your hair! What you take in, shows on the outside!)
3. Exercise (3 to 4 times a week. This is a good stress reducer)
4. Water (At least 6 to 8 glasses a day)
5. Pre-Poo (using Olive Oil, Grape seed Oil, or Safflower Oil)
6. Shampoo and Condition (At least once a week. Look for products with herbal ingredients)
7. Deep Condition (Once a month and in the winter once a week)
8. Oil your ends (The last 2 inches of your hair. If Tailbone or Classic Length the last 4 inches of your hair)
9. Oil your scalp in areas that are very dry
10. Search and destory bad hair (hair grows at differents lengths so you must search through your entire head. Not just the ends)
11. Dusting
12. Scalp massage (At least 5 minutes a day. use a good oil like coconut oil, safflower oil jojoba seed oil etc. Only on your fingertips! If your scalp is very oily, you do not need to use oil when doing your massage.)
13. Protective hairstyles (especially on windy and very cold days)
14. In the summer, use sunscreen in your hair to protect it from the sun!
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Is this your regimen?
 
Candy828 said:
Well gang! I decided to press my hair today because I wanted an accurate measurement since I was starting this challenge and will be taking a photo so I could post it when I get back from vacation. The result is that the longest part of my hair is already at hip length! My hair grows fast anyway, but since I have been trying a new haircare routine, my hair is growing about 3/4 inch per month. I use to trim every 3 months, but since last year June I don't do that anymore. Instead I clip out any bad hair I find on a weekly basis. Then I have someone I trust only clip any stray hair to make my hair look even. I found this method online and it seems to work very well for letting hair catchup and fill in when you have suffered from previous retention problems. Because my hair grows fast, instead of going for tailbone length I will say the next stop for me is classic length. But I will still post my hair photos when I return from vacation. I will continue to support the hip length ladies!:yep:

Hair Type: 3b/c
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Congratulations! Can't wait to see your pictures. I am hoping to make this claim soon too! Thanks for sharing.
 
Re: Hair Growth Checklist......

Yes. The 14 items listed are my hair regime. For Deep Conditioning I use Mayonnaise, a egg, and tablespoon of lemon juice. This is very high in protein and my hair loves it. Sometimes I add a reconstructor protien pak.

I also realized when I ate the proper protein, fruits, and vegetable foods, I saw a difference. I think all of the things combined is what has accelerate the hair growth. I was surprised myself!:yep:

I am interested if other ladies have different things that they do that work!
 
Hmm... checking out the healthy hair checklist I have been doing all but scalp massages using oil. I have some jojoba oil in the mail on its way to my house :yay: So I will start doing that!

Another thing I'm planning on adding (not sure if I mentioned it in this thread or not) was to start making smoothies out of fresh picked organic greens from my garden come early spring. I do think this will help. :yep:

ETA: in the summer I don't put sunscreen ON my hair. I wear a huge widebrimmed hat. It's like the kind Victorian ladies used to wear, lol. I think this works great for me. :yep:
 
Scalp Massages.... This increases the blood circulation to that area. Thus, stimulates the scalp and hair folicles, which helps to make the hair grow faster. If you google "scalp massage" you can get a full write up about scalp massages.

The goal is to maximize you hair growth, whatever the increase may be!:yep:
 
^^^
yeah, I know scalp massages are great... I'd just never heard the part about using oil.
As a SAHM my hands are often busy, lol. What I do is a scalp exercise that entails wiggling my ears. I have a strong scalp muscle :lol: from doing this... :yep: I think it's a great addition to the scalp massages.
 
Instructions:

How to Massage the Scalp for Hair Growth

1. Step 1
Starting at the hairline by your forehead, make small circles with your fingertips. Work your way around to the sides of your head and then to the back, still making the same small circles.
2. Step 2
Once you are at the back of your head, work your way back up to the front, making circles with your fingertips.
3. Step 3
Do this for about 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night. (I do 5 minutes each time)
4. Step 4
Be consistent with the scalp massage and you will see results.
 
Thanks for the instructions! :up:

Is there any risk of your scalp getting too clogged up with oil if you are doing this twice daily?
 
Re: LadyPaniolo...
^^^
yeah, I know scalp massages are great... I'd just never heard the part about using oil.
As a SAHM my hands are often busy, lol. What I do is a scalp exercise that entails wiggling my ears. I have a strong scalp muscle :lol: from doing this... :yep: I think it's a great addition to the scalp massages.
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LadyPaniolo ..You are funny!!!! I like you!!!:grin:
 
If you use too much oil, yes you can get clogged. So if your scalp is already oily do NOT add more oil. You should NEVER massage on a DRY scalp!
 
Okay, great. I guess part of your success depends on what oil you are using as well. What kind of oil do you think is best for scalp massages, Candy828?
 
LadyPaniolo - I actually use "Africa's Best Herbal Oil with ginseng" from WalMart. It contains safflower oil, soy bean oil, walnut seed oil, kiwi fruit extract, carrot seed oil, sweet almond oil, ..... and a few others. I found this product to be a very light oil and it doesn't clog my hair folicles. Also by the middle of the week my hair is very soft and silky to the touch and my scalp still feels as if its clean. So this is the product that works for me!:yep:
 
Is it too late to join you ladies? I recently made waist, but I needed a trim BAD. So I went from this
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to this
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I don't even know what length to call that. Somewhere between MBL/WL. Its too long to be full MBL but not quite WL. It hurted to see it go. Lol. I will be bunning it up anyway. But I'm still only 5 - 5 1/2 inches from HL. (I added HL to my shirt)
It looks like this in regular clothes
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Before anyone decides to TRIM their HAIR..... please try this first!


1. Take a small strand of hair, about half an inch in diameter. The hair should be dry.
2. Twist the strand gently until the damaged ends appear. These may be apparent along the whole length of the strand.
3. Holding a pair of sharp scissors perpendicular to the strand, snip off the split ends and damaged parts, using only the tips of the scissors.
4. Continue to move down the strand in small sections, following this method. You are not trimming length, merely split ends. 5. Go all round the head in this way. It will take between 10 and 45 minutes. Cut off only the damaged ends, nothing else.
6. If you see badly bent or out of place hairs, clip those too!
7. Do the above on a regular basis to get rid of the bad hair....

Then follow your haircare routines faithfully, keeping your ends moisturized. Keep your hair in protective styles during this difficult processes, and the hair will catchup and start to fill in the GAPS!!!!:yep:

We want to preserve OUR HAIR!!!!!!!!:yep:
 
Candy828...thanks for the advice.

But I didnt cut my hair that way on accident. I guess I should have said just that, cut. I like the blunt look alot better!
 
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