Leeda.the.Paladin
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Going to shampoo, dc, seal, and braid my hair up either today or tomorrow and wear a wig for awhile. I ordered one of those catherine marion wigs and it should be shipping within the week.
Hip Length (HL) 2013 Challenge!!
- Thread starter Whimsy
- Start date
Shampooed and dc'd tonight, leaving in a regular conditioner under a plastic cap (Aussie Moist) to steam a bit like I always do after rinsing out my dc. Squeezed out the excess water, and applied my cream, oil, serum, and pomade to hair and ends especially. Braided into single braid to air-dry under scarf. Single braid pinned up is my PS of choice right now.
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pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
For some reason I just don't want to wash my hair.
againstallodds
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Washed my hair yesterday. I've been waiting until my hair is about 80% dry before detangling it and coupled with the green tea rinses I've been doing, it's been great for my shedding. Pics are of my air dried hair and the hair I loss from detangling.
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marta9227
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Wow you're hair grows fast! It's not even bone straight and your lead hairs are already at HL (IMO). If it was flat ironed, well I'm pretty sure you're there, I mean at least grazing. I claim at grazing, lol!
Sent from my ice cold evo 3d y'all!
Lucia
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ITA claim WL congrats.
Lucia
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I've been wearing my hair down alot lately so this week it went back to protective styles. I'm keeping those ends tucked in to get maximum retention. I just did a S&D on some SSKs that popped up quite a few which is unusual for my hair, but I got almost all of them didn't cut into the length through.
I haven't done an official straight length check just stretched natural hair checks put me close 2 inches to WL. From WL I only need 3 inches to graze HL or 4 inches to comfortably claim HL.
my original post:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=17204665&postcount=85
I haven't done an official straight length check just stretched natural hair checks put me close 2 inches to WL. From WL I only need 3 inches to graze HL or 4 inches to comfortably claim HL.
my original post:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=17204665&postcount=85
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SherylsTresses
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I want to join if it's not too late. 
Starting pic is in my siggy.
your current hair length MBL
current hair status Natural
current hair issues Weak strands due to HBP meds
current regimen and products Protein DCing biweekly and baggy bun
future regimen changes/plans None
long term plan for 2013 to reach hip Continue baggy bun
post-hip plans Keep growing
Anything else you'd like to add about your hair or length goals/plans Enjoy more hair styles ala glamtwinz334
Starting pic is in my siggy.your current hair length MBL
current hair status Natural
current hair issues Weak strands due to HBP meds
current regimen and products Protein DCing biweekly and baggy bun
future regimen changes/plans None
long term plan for 2013 to reach hip Continue baggy bun
post-hip plans Keep growing
Anything else you'd like to add about your hair or length goals/plans Enjoy more hair styles ala glamtwinz334
checking in, I did a light flat iron to trim hair in beginning of december (Pics 1/2). The next two pics are of my protective style until the next check in.
LaVgirl
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Hey, I would like to join, please!!
Current hair length:
Around 1 - 1 1/2" short of my hip bone when straightened - images attached.
current hair status (natural, transitioning, relaxed, texlaxed?)
Natural - always have been, always will be!
current hair issues (dryness, breakage, etc)
No hair issues right now.
current regimen and products
Wash/condition every 1-2 weeks. Moisturize, do some chunky twists, air dry and bun. When I remember during the week (or feel like it) I'll rinse in the shower or spritz with water, re-moisturize, refresh front twists and re-bun. Coconut oil on the front of my scalp in the winter for dryness.
future regimen changes/plans (if any)
None. I basically do this year round, except for when my hair is straight (like now), which is usually only a couple of weeks in January.
long term plan for 2013 to reach hip
Keep on doing what I'm doing since it's worked for me so far. I do plan on trying some new things for DC (avocado, coconut milk, etc.)
post-hip plans (maintain? keep growing? cut? etc)
Hoping for my hair to be able to reach my bottom at the end of the year! And after that.... well, I don't cut at all so guess it will just keep growing lol.
Current hair length:
Around 1 - 1 1/2" short of my hip bone when straightened - images attached.
current hair status (natural, transitioning, relaxed, texlaxed?)
Natural - always have been, always will be!
current hair issues (dryness, breakage, etc)
No hair issues right now.
current regimen and products
Wash/condition every 1-2 weeks. Moisturize, do some chunky twists, air dry and bun. When I remember during the week (or feel like it
) I'll rinse in the shower or spritz with water, re-moisturize, refresh front twists and re-bun. Coconut oil on the front of my scalp in the winter for dryness.future regimen changes/plans (if any)
None. I basically do this year round, except for when my hair is straight (like now), which is usually only a couple of weeks in January.
long term plan for 2013 to reach hip
Keep on doing what I'm doing since it's worked for me so far. I do plan on trying some new things for DC (avocado, coconut milk, etc.)
post-hip plans (maintain? keep growing? cut? etc)
Hoping for my hair to be able to reach my bottom at the end of the year! And after that.... well, I don't cut at all so guess it will just keep growing lol.
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Blessedwithabundance14
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Hey, I would like to join, please!!
Current hair length:
Around 1 - 1 1/2" short of my hip bone when straightened - images attached.
current hair status (natural, transitioning, relaxed, texlaxed?)
Natural - always have been, always will be!
current hair issues (dryness, breakage, etc)
No hair issues right now.
current regimen and products
Wash/condition every 1-2 weeks. Moisturize, do some chunky twists, air dry and bun. When I remember during the week (or feel like it
future regimen changes/plans (if any)
None. I basically do this year round, except for when my hair is straight (like now), which is usually only a couple of weeks in January.
long term plan for 2013 to reach hip
Keep on doing what I'm doing since it's worked for me so far. I do plan on trying some new things for DC (avocado, coconut milk, etc.)
post-hip plans (maintain? keep growing? cut? etc)
Hoping for my hair to be able to reach my bottom at the end of the year! And after that.... well, I don't cut at all so guess it will just keep growing lol.
Love the length and thickness!
againstallodds
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marta9227 Girl I wiiiissshhhhhhhhh! Lol. They aren't lead hairs, my hair is 60% texlaxed 40% bone straight so the thicker texlaxed hair makes my bone straight ends look much thinner than they are
. When straightened, everything hangs at WL.
marta9227
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marta9227 Girl I wiiiissshhhhhhhhh! Lol. They aren't lead hairs, my hair is 60% texlaxed 40% bone straight so the thicker texlaxed hair makes my bone straight ends look much thinner than they are
So you're looking to claim HL when? Probably summer at the latest from the looks of it, with your rate of growth you should definitely have a nice healthy three inches by then. Your hair is so healthy! I admire that, because you don't sacrifice at all on health for the sake of length. I have to work on that, I think I've been known to under trim to skate in on a length goal right on time!
Sent from my ice cold evo 3d y'all!
ManeStreet
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I dont think Im growing. I dont think my length has changed in the past 5 months. I havent flatironed since Thanksgiving so I might be wrong.. Maybe I cant tell that its grown...
marta9227
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I was thinking that same thing! I think mine is growing in crazy spurts. I remember I went from APL to BSL quick, and then chilled at BSL for months. Just when I thought it wouldn't grow ever again, boom I was MBL all of a sudden. Now it seems like I've been grazing waist for months. I dunno... Anyone else dealing with this?
Sent from my ice cold evo 3d y'all!
againstallodds
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I'm shooting for August/September. Thank you!
I'm still working on it too, if I'm honest with myself, I could stand to trim off 1-2 inches of thinner bone straight ends but I've been cutting .5 inch every touch up instead. I'm trying to hold off on a big cut until I get to HL.
From now on I am claiming it!!!! I can't wait to even up my ends. I want a thick U not a V shape.
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
Still trucking along...
bigbrowneyez
New Member
Hey ladies! I disappeared for a while. Life got crazy and hair took a back seat. I also got 2 nice trims over the last 6 months and thought I was gonna maintain at my current length cuz it's definitely different managing as hair grows lol though I'm more than thankful for my length. I worked hard to get here! SO I'm joining this challenge albeit somewhat late lol.
Current length: waist Relaxed
Supplements: One A Day vitamin
Reggie: Kenra shampoo and conditioner. Deep condish 1/month. 2-4 bantu knots at night to maintain hair. Relaxer every 3-4mths.
Starting pic: 1/26/13
Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
Current length: waist Relaxed
Supplements: One A Day vitamin
Reggie: Kenra shampoo and conditioner. Deep condish 1/month. 2-4 bantu knots at night to maintain hair. Relaxer every 3-4mths.
Starting pic: 1/26/13
Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
ManeStreet
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Im gettin a wig this week. Im tired & bored of my hair.
hillytmj
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congrats on your progress. your pics are very inspirational!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
ManeStreet
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Im going to relax just my edges & kitchens this week. I decided to do it to improve my wig wearing options & blending.
I was sick in bed with a bad cold all weekend so I watched a ton of youtube wig tutorials & wig reviews.
I was sick in bed with a bad cold all weekend so I watched a ton of youtube wig tutorials & wig reviews.
Lucia
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Hi everyone I'm IN!
current hair status (natural, transitioning, relaxed, texlaxed?)
Natural, sometimes use cassia
current hair issues (dryness, breakage, etc)
fall shedding stopped, recently trimmed 1/4 inch off
current regimen and products
AO: HSR, WC, GPB, for Cowashes and leave in, other leave ins for winter Blensblend 3-1 conditioner and butter to seal. Curly styling: kinky curly Knot today and curling custard, and/or eco styler gel.
future regimen changes/plans (if any)
no just sticking to what works.
post-hip plans (maintain? keep growing? cut? etc)
I plan to maintain at HL depending on how much curly shrinkage I still have, I want APL-BSL curly and I have shrinkage, so I don't know how long it will be straight for that maybe I'll have to grow to TL but HL straight with thick healthy ends is my dream hair.
Anything else you'd like to add about your hair or length goals/plans
no that's all.
my updates are in my fotki link in album updates 2012-2013
I will do an update length check soon
I'm MBL almost WL.about 1 inch away
current hair status (natural, transitioning, relaxed, texlaxed?)
Natural, sometimes use cassia
current hair issues (dryness, breakage, etc)
fall shedding stopped, recently trimmed 1/4 inch off
current regimen and products
AO: HSR, WC, GPB, for Cowashes and leave in, other leave ins for winter Blensblend 3-1 conditioner and butter to seal. Curly styling: kinky curly Knot today and curling custard, and/or eco styler gel.
future regimen changes/plans (if any)
no just sticking to what works.
post-hip plans (maintain? keep growing? cut? etc)
I plan to maintain at HL depending on how much curly shrinkage I still have, I want APL-BSL curly and I have shrinkage, so I don't know how long it will be straight for that maybe I'll have to grow to TL but HL straight with thick healthy ends is my dream hair.
Anything else you'd like to add about your hair or length goals/plans
no that's all.
my updates are in my fotki link in album updates 2012-2013
I will do an update length check soon
I'm MBL almost WL.about 1 inch away
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