Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2014 Challenge!

[Whimsy]

Girls, I'm having doubts about wanting to grow my hair any longer.
Actually, I'm having doubts about wanting to keep it long, period.
I am thinking about cutting it off to go back to shoulder/apl length stretched.
It's just so easy to care for, and easy to straighten, etc...

A part of me wants to see how long I can go, but another part of me is just like... meh...what's the point.

::sigh::

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Girls, I'm having doubts about wanting to grow my hair any longer.
Actually, I'm having doubts about wanting to keep it long, period.
I am thinking about cutting it off to go back to shoulder/apl length stretched.
It's just so easy to care for, and easy to straighten, etc...

A part of me wants to see how long I can go, but another part of me is just like... meh...what's the point.

::sigh::

Whimsy
Aren't you natural? Cant you just do wash-n-go's? Arent those the benefits of being natural?

 

[Whimsy]

@Whimsy
Aren't you natural? Cant you just do wash-n-go's? Arent those the benefits of being natural?

Of course I could wash n go every day if I wanted to, but that's far too much manipulation for my hair. I'd never retain any length because I'd be washing, detangling and having my hair brush all on my back all day.

IMO the benefit of being natural is being natural lmao

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Of course I could wash n go every day if I wanted to, but that's far too much manipulation for my hair. I'd never retain any length because I'd be washing, detangling and having my hair brush all on my back all day.

IMO the benefit of being natural is being natural lmao

Lol!! Ahh gotcha!

 

[LovelyDelight]

Whimsy: Don't cut it! Your hair is beautiful!!!

I went to a salon just today and had a hair consult. I told the woman I wanted to grow my hair out, but I was interested in coloring my hair too (I want something new!) I love the brown Beyonce is rocking, but I'd have highlights instead of dying my entire front blond. I'm scared my hair will fall out!

Any-who, the woman told me after a deep conditioning and waiting afew weeks to color, she said she would have to cut 2 inches from my hair. Not trim, but cut! Why do they always wanna cut my hair when I say I want to grow it out?? It takes me FOREVER to grow out my hair.
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[faithVA]

Whimsy[/USER];18818365]Girls, I'm having doubts about wanting to grow my hair any longer.
Actually, I'm having doubts about wanting to keep it long, period.
I am thinking about cutting it off to go back to shoulder/apl length stretched.
It's just so easy to care for, and easy to straighten, etc...

A part of me wants to see how long I can go, but another part of me is just like... meh...what's the point.

::sigh::

I don't know what it is like to have really long hair. But if you feel like you need to cut, try only going back 1 hair length instead of several. I didn't read further up the thread to see what your current length is. But if you are HL, then try WL.

I'm close to SL and I think washing it is easy but styling it takes forever. I can't imagine that APL is much better. Most ladies are just getting to a decent bun at APL.

So instead of a drastic change, maybe gradually see where you are comfortable.

 

[ckisland]

Aireen , I prefer having a specific goal to hit, so I would prefer to continue the HL-TBL challenge .

LovelyDelight , It's A TRAP!! I don't know why stylists ignore the fact that you want longer hair by telling you you need to cut it . I wouldn't let her anywhere near my head with a pair of scissors, because if you tell her just to dust, she'll probably end up cutting .

I don't know what it is like to have really long hair. But if you feel like you need to cut, try only going back 1 hair length instead of several. I didn't read further up the thread to see what your current length is. But if you are HL, then try WL.

I'm close to SL and I think washing it is easy but styling it takes forever. I can't imagine that APL is much better. Most ladies are just getting to a decent bun at APL.

So instead of a drastic change, maybe gradually see where you are comfortable.

Whimsy , ITA with faithVA. If you're feeling unsure about what to do with your hair, I would say leave it alone for now and don't do anything rash. You've cut it off before only to grow it back out long, so maybe you like your hair long, but maybe not super long . Or maybe reaching a new length would make you fall back in love all over again! I love really long hair, so I'm real bias .

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Girls, I'm having doubts about wanting to grow my hair any longer.
Actually, I'm having doubts about wanting to keep it long, period.
I am thinking about cutting it off to go back to shoulder/apl length stretched.
It's just so easy to care for, and easy to straighten, etc...

A part of me wants to see how long I can go, but another part of me is just like... meh...what's the point.

::sigh::

Whimsy

You chop your hair you better be wefting that bad boy up and sending it to me. We done worked to hard for you to throw it in the trash!!!

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Of course I could wash n go every day if I wanted to, but that's far too much manipulation for my hair. I'd never retain any length because I'd be washing, detangling and having my hair brush all on my back all day.

IMO the benefit of being natural is being natural lmao

Girl you better get fancy with some buns!!!! I'm about to come looking for you!

 

[BostonMaria]

Whimsy I'm sure it's hard having all that long hair and caring for a baby. You know your hair grows back quickly (you pretty much blink and its TBL again) so I say go ahead and cut it to APL and enjoy it. Its still long at APL and you'll be much happier. You've joined this challenge like 3 times and keep cutting your hair LOL

I think I'm TBL but I would need to go to the salon to get it silky/bone straight. I'm afraid of going to the salon because I'm afraid my hair dresser will cut it back to Purgatory (that's the length between WL and Tailbone LOL)

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Whimsy

Look into my eyes o_o
Listen to Mo
No scissors
I'll give you a cookie

 

[Saludable84]

i dont think stretching was ever beneficial for me, i get so much breakage
for the rest of the year im not going to stretch but i will protect my previously relaxed hair diligently and we'll see what happens in terms of progress

That used to be me. Im better now with stretching, but you have to do what works for you. If 8 weeks works, then do it (using an example). Right now, 13 weeks is my cutoff. Sometimes, its not worth it to wait because everyone else can; especially when its not stretching that helps, just how you take care of your hair.

 

[ckisland]

Whimsy

Look into my eyes o_o
Listen to Mo
No scissors
I'll give you a cookie

LOL!!!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Confession: I mistreat my hair.

OAN Did anyone see the new covergirl commercial with Queen Latifah? She is a full head blonde....and she looks great!

 

[Kindheart]

My hair is uber dry and knotted ,my son pulls it and i don't have time to DC . sigh .

I ve been very lazy with my hair lately ,i havent DC 'd in two weeks and didnt finger detangle in 2 days .
Terrible.
I m going to trim my hair at the end of the month .

 

[Whimsy]

Whimsy I'm sure it's hard having all that long hair and caring for a baby. You know your hair grows back quickly (you pretty much blink and its TBL again) so I say go ahead and cut it to APL and enjoy it. Its still long at APL and you'll be much happier. You've joined this challenge like 3 times and keep cutting your hair LOL

I think I'm TBL but I would need to go to the salon to get it silky/bone straight. I'm afraid of going to the salon because I'm afraid my hair dresser will cut it back to Purgatory (that's the length between WL and Tailbone LOL)

BostonMaria I'm really considering it. With it at APL when straightened I'd be able to wear it in a wash n go much easier and without all the tangling/manipulation. And it's still a bunnable length. A teeny bun, but still.

go to the salon but dont' let her bring the scissor near you.

Girl you better get fancy with some buns!!!! I'm about to come looking for you!

Lol I'm bunning quite a bit.

Whimsy

You chop your hair you better be wefting that bad boy up and sending it to me. We done worked to hard for you to throw it in the trash!!!

lmao will do! Mz.MoMo5235

Whimsy , ITA with faithVA. If you're feeling unsure about what to do with your hair, I would say leave it alone for now and don't do anything rash. You've cut it off before only to grow it back out long, so maybe you like your hair long, but maybe not super long . Or maybe reaching a new length would make you fall back in love all over again! I love really long hair, so I'm real bias .

I know, i go long then cut then long then cut...i'm hairbipolar. Lol you ARE biased making the case for long hair.

I don't know what it is like to have really long hair. But if you feel like you need to cut, try only going back 1 hair length instead of several. I didn't read further up the thread to see what your current length is. But if you are HL, then try WL.

I'm close to SL and I think washing it is easy but styling it takes forever. I can't imagine that APL is much better. Most ladies are just getting to a decent bun at APL.

So instead of a drastic change, maybe gradually see where you are comfortable.

Maybe I"ll do that. I can cut it back to BSL maybe....and get layers put in or something?

::sigh::
i'm just done.

 

[Whimsy]

Whimsy

Look into my eyes o_o
Listen to Mo
No scissors
I'll give you a cookie

.....we talkin entenmanns or oreos or what.....

*looks at scissors*

*looks at bag of cookies*

*looks at hair*

::sigh::

 

[Saludable84]

Confession: I mistreat my hair.

OAN Did anyone see the new covergirl commercial with Queen Latifah? She is a full head blonde....and she looks great!

Based on your current length, I fail to believe that. Perhaps I'm treating my hair too good and I need to cut that out. Lol

Please excuse my iPhone; it's trying to get it together

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Based on your current length, I fail to believe that. Perhaps I'm treating my hair too good and I need to cut that out. Lol

Please excuse my iPhone; it's trying to get it together

Lol That was Dec though. Since then I've been a bad mommy. Im hoping for a little forgiveness next week when I update my siggie. Lol

 

[Angel of the North]

Aireen I too prefer a end goal for length challenges, it helps me to stay focused on the length I'm trying to achieve. The danger I foresee is that people will drop out of the challenge if there is no clear goal. As PP stated, if you change the challenge, there will always be someone ready to step in with a length specific challenge, I too will be happy to participate in both.

Whimsy You have gorgeous hair and are blessed with the ability to cut and regrow quickly. I agree with faithVA, I would cut gradually to find the perfect length that I would find manageable and that I still felt was long. Essentially you need to do what is best for you and your lifestyle, whatever you decide, we are all here to support you.

LovelyDelight I discussed the possibility of colouring my hair with my stylist when I had my TU, she basically said if I'm looking for length, avoid permanent colour, I don't have many greys but she told me if I wanted to colour for that to stick to semi-permanent dyes.

faithVA Your hair is looking great!

 

[faithVA]

Thank You angel_of_the_North. I feel sort of embarrassed though to be mentioned in this thread

 

[Angel of the North]

faithVA Please don't feel embarrassed, I noticed you changed your avi pic and it it just happens to be in this thread that I saw the new pic. I know how hard you've worked to get to get to where you are, keep up the good work.

 

[faithVA]

^^Aw your so nice. Thank You.

 

[LovelyDelight]

Confession: I mistreat my hair.

OAN Did anyone see the new covergirl commercial with Queen Latifah? She is a full head blonde....and she looks great!

Your hair looks good to me!! Whatever you're doing, it seems to be working!

@ckisland: I ended up not going back to that salon. I really don't want a stylist who is going to "cut" when I say "trim."It's hard trying to find a stylist where I live...

 

[ckisland]

Your hair looks good to me!! Whatever you're doing, it seems to be working!

@ckisland: I ended up not going back to that salon. I really don't want a stylist who is going to "cut" when I say "trim."It's hard trying to find a stylist where I live...

You could go back to get your hair done, but tell her no trim . That way you get the benefits of her other services without accidentally walking out bald .

 

[Saludable84]

^^Aw your so nice. Thank You.

I just noticed too. My eyebrows went up. Mira Que Nice!!!!! In my #dominicanvoice with the lip curl and all.

Please excuse my iPhone; it's trying to get it together

 

[ckisland]

faithVA Please don't feel embarrassed, I noticed you changed your avi pic and it it just happens to be in this thread that I saw the new pic. I know how hard you've worked to get to get to where you are, keep up the good work.

ITA!! faithVA , you're hair does look really good .

I should update my avatar one day.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

@faithVA girl do not feel bad! I'm in here every day like I have hair for this challenge

Take a seat with Mo and eat these cookies I'm not sharing with @Whimsy cause she's cutting *side eye*

 

[faithVA]

^^Thank you ladies. You have made my day. I feel super encouraged now

 

[melahnee]

Starting to feel like I have long hair. I'm still in my weave, but my nape is past my bra strap now and it's actually shorter than my hair in the back of my head and sides lol. Plus it is healthier now! So glad I gave myself that trim, as well as going on that serious S&D mission. That made quite a difference. Can't wait to take this weave out and post a pic.