Hip Length (HL) 2012!!!!
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brg240
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what no activity for 19 days? 
lol not that i'm super active either 
Hope everyone is doing well? (Along with your hair.
I was wondering if anyone else hates the feeling of hair on their back? I really dislike when my bun touches my necks/shoulders. Right now i have my hair in two cornrows and i put my bonnet on because i didn't like it touching my back. 
This is the same reason i don't like really long earrings, touching my shoulders
Anyway here is a pic from feb, I saw today on fb. Thought my hair was cute. Can't wait til it's even longer next year.
lol not that i'm super active either Hope everyone is doing well? (Along with your hair.
I was wondering if anyone else hates the feeling of hair on their back? I really dislike when my bun touches my necks/shoulders. Right now i have my hair in two cornrows and i put my bonnet on because i didn't like it touching my back. This is the same reason i don't like really long earrings, touching my shoulders Anyway here is a pic from feb, I saw today on fb. Thought my hair was cute. Can't wait til it's even longer next year.
It's grazing hl now.
Vintagecoilylocks
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what no activity for 19 days?
Hope everyone is doing well? (Along with your hair.
Anyway here is a pic from feb, I saw today on fb. Thought my hair was cute. Can't wait til it's even longer next year.
Just had to pop in and tell you how wonderfully thick and beautiful your braid is. You are definetly doing things right.
brg240
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^aww thanks! It used to be so much thinner because of the relaxed ends, I'm so glad it's thicker now. I actually wish it was thicker like this but my hair just isn't that dense.
Also, I absolutely adore your hair, it's so gorgeous. I hope to be there one day.
Ladies I posted a comic that might interest you all
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=620103
Also, I absolutely adore your hair, it's so gorgeous. I hope to be there one day.
Ladies I posted a comic that might interest you all
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=620103
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Vintagecoilylocks
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^aww thanks! It used to be so much thinner because of the relaxed ends, I'm so glad it's thicker now. I actually wish it was thicker like this but my hair just isn't that dense.
Also, I absolutely adore your hair, it's so gorgeous. I hope to be there one day.
Ladies I posted a comic that might interest you all
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=620103
Well maybe your hair won't be like that just as my fine thin hair willl never be but you look like you are on your way to having a head of hair like deany55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD1KNN9Bpxkl
Just keep up the good work and enjoy your hair.
LaVgirl
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Hey, everyone,
I've been super busy finishing up school, that's why I haven't been on here as often as I would like. Anyways, this week I changed my mind and decided to be a part of graduation. It's less than a month away so lots of last-minute prep. I was trying to decide whether I should straighten my hair or not. I kinda want to just for a change of pace and it would be so much easier to style it so the cap will fit but on the other hand, 1. I'm anxious that I will be disappointed at the progress since I straightened in Jan. and 2. I've always thought that it sends a bad message when black people always straighten their hair for special occasions, especially mothers. Like natural hair is not good enough for it. I don't have any kids so maybe this should not be my concern but I was wondering what you all think about it??
Sorry if this is not the appropriate place to post this. Feel free to remove it.
I've been super busy finishing up school, that's why I haven't been on here as often as I would like. Anyways, this week I changed my mind and decided to be a part of graduation. It's less than a month away so lots of last-minute prep. I was trying to decide whether I should straighten my hair or not. I kinda want to just for a change of pace and it would be so much easier to style it so the cap will fit but on the other hand, 1. I'm anxious that I will be disappointed at the progress since I straightened in Jan. and 2. I've always thought that it sends a bad message when black people always straighten their hair for special occasions, especially mothers. Like natural hair is not good enough for it. I don't have any kids so maybe this should not be my concern but I was wondering what you all think about it??
Sorry if this is not the appropriate place to post this. Feel free to remove it.
NJoy
Here I grow again!
^aww thanks! It used to be so much thinner because of the relaxed ends, I'm so glad it's thicker now. I actually wish it was thicker like this but my hair just isn't that dense.
Also, I absolutely adore your hair, it's so gorgeous. I hope to be there one day.
Ladies I posted a comic that might interest you all
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=620103
brg240
Zowie! That braid is awesome! And I think it's cool how it loops back up and over her shoulder. If only...*daydreams*... Ah well.
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
Just popped in for inspiration. I just dusted and am not feeling my hair now but I will not cut, I promised that no matter how skimpy my ends look, I will not cut for 2012...
faithVA
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[USER=326843 said:
I'm not part of this challenge but I hope you don't mind my answering.
For years, people have changed their hair for special occassions. People get something new to wear and do something different to their hair. Of course not everyone but many people. Even before this surge of natural hair, people with curly hair got it straightened, people with straight hair curled it up. Switching up your style does not make your every day style not good enough. It is merely just putting your hair in a style that you may not wear every day, which is why it is considered "special". It is not special because it is better, it is "special" because its not your every day.
So if you choose to straighten it, because you want something different, you have no reason to feel badly. And if you choose to wear your hair in one of your more every day styles, that is fine too.
I feel ya! on this! I feel I've become the dusting queen because every time I look at my ends, I see nothing but splits and SSK. Hair's growing but I'm not retaining.
I'm seriously considering a 3-6" cut back to BSL/MBL. It's bad.
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Kn0ttyByNatur3
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Trimming my ends this weekend! I am so excited! Nothing like some fresh ends to keep things flowing for the growth journey. 
SerenavanderWoodsen
SkinnyMe
I feel ya! on this! I feel I've become the dusting queen because every time I look at my ends, I see nothing but splits and SSK. Hair's growing but I'm not retaining.
I'm seriously considering a 3-6" cut back to BSL/MBL. It's bad.
regina07, I did this last May
., still have the pics to prove it went from past waist up to mid back, just past bra strap. I had to even my ends up, they were super stringy. Your ends look fine to me....
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NJoy
Here I grow again!
Mid-year check in: Claiming hl. True, my ends leave much to be desired but they're healthy so I'm leaving them alone. (Last trim was around 10/09.)
HHG, ladies! (sorry pic is so big.)
constance
Ow Ow!!! I love it! Your hair looks thick and fab ('course, it always has)! Great job!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
constance
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marta9227
Thanks for the question. My regime has changed a bit over the years-I hope this does not sound evasive. Let me provide an example. Washing, dcing, and applying a leave-in 1x every two weeks worked beautifully for 1.5yrs. In Jan I realized this regime was not working (end breakage) and immediately eliminated the leave-in & began spritzing with water and applying evco/evoo every 3-4 dys. Since I'm not using the leave-in I shampoo when my hair needs it...maybe every 3 wks? And even then, I do not use as much shampoo as before bc there is little to no build up.
The products I use:
1) Aussie Moist shampoo-I do not swear by this I just haven't looked for anything else
2) AOHSR
3) EVCO & EVOO-Cold pressed, whatever is the cheapest
IMHO, the most important thing is to watch your hair so that you notice as quickly as possible when something is not working/has stopped working.
constance
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pre_medicalrulz
Thank you! I'm sort of like those people who've lost a lot of weight and have to revision themselves mentally. My hair has always been thin. The individual strands are fine and I just never had a lot of them. Now I'm not sure about anything-some of my strands are very thick and I actually have more strands.
I think my bad hair practices were causing all of my thick strands to break and as a result my hair was thin. And I erroneously thought all my strands were fine bc I never babied my hair long enough to retain my uber fragile thicker strands.
Your hair looks lovely and it will be a true mane once it hits WL!
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on HL.
Mid-year check in: Claiming hl. True, my ends leave much to be desired but they're healthy so I'm leaving them alone. (Last trim was around 10/09.)
HHG, ladies! (sorry pic is so big.)
Kn0ttyByNatur3
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bigbrowneyez
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Hey ladies! Update time :-D. I'm 8weeks post relaxer. I blow dried my hair last night, no flat iron. I think I'm about waistlength tho I won't claim anything until my relaxer in August. I should pick up another inch by then. Still hoping for HL by dec!
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Lucia
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Mid-year check in: Claiming hl. True, my ends leave much to be desired but they're healthy so I'm leaving them alone. (Last trim was around 10/09.)
HHG, ladies! (sorry pic is so big.)
constance
Wow congratz on reaching HL your hair is thick from root to tip
Thanks for sharing the regimen adjustment tip it's important
Are you maintaining or growing on to TL ?
I mean your hair is superlong and gorgeous rigt now.
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