Straighthoodtea
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I think I will hit WL this year. And then I can join you guys next year! I still stalk this thread though!! 
Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2014 Challenge!
- Thread starter Aireen
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Oooh are you going to take any photos? I would love to see your results before your trim.
melahnee
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Pretty sure I won't make HL this year, but this is my current length-- took the first pic today. I wanna say the third is from January. Excuse the freshly oiled ends 
I dip em in oil before bunning them for the night. What would you guys say this length is if it were completely straight?
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Straighthoodtea
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melahnee
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@melahnee Looks like MBL/ Grazing WL to me. We're in the same boat :3 (You're longer than me though!
I'm hoping for TBL 2015. XD
Thank you so much!!
I think I've made MBL. I wouldn't say I'm grazing WL just yet, though. I still feel like my ends are still damaged 
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melahnee
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@melahnee Looks like MBL/ Grazing WL to me. We're in the same boat :3 (You're longer than me though!
I'm hoping for TBL 2015. XD
Straighthoodtea out of curiosity, how often do you straighten yours? Are you a fine head like me?
My hair (with the exception of my bangs) hasn't been flat ironed since about January, and IDK if I'm even gonna do it again until I'm about whip. My hair hatess getting flat ironed, but loves rollersets. thanks to Lilmama1011 for giving me the idea because they've helped a LOT these past two months! 
Aireen
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I feel like I no longer see my ends splitting. I probably need a trim regardless to even out my strands but I feel like these days I look at my hair and there are no visible splits. I think that's an improvement and I want to say it's because I started using serums before blow-drying. I never really liked using liquid heat protectants since I preferred the texture of a serum. It's probably the silicone sealing any frayed or fraying ends but also protecting from said fraying. Either way, I really like the effects! Two of my faavourite serums are L'Oreal Hair Expertise Nutri-Sleek Precious Oils and Organix Repairing Awapuhi Ginger Dry Styling Oil. The former is really easy to spread an even coat throughout the hair and helps protect my ends from damage. The latter is really good at preventing frizz and protecting hair from humidity and excess moisture. My hair gets clarified from my dandruff shampoo and neutralizing shampoo so all the silicone I used has never really been an issue.
Straighthoodtea
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Straighthoodtea out of curiosity, how often do you straighten yours? Are you a fine head like me?
I flat iron maybe once every 3 months or so. My strands are fine, but I have alot of hair so it's "thick" My hair doesnt like to be flat irons too much either. I try to not do it too much. sometimes ill go 6-9 months not flat ironing. I get heat damage easily. Not sure why.
cocosweet
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Le sigh... My hair in front which had been about bsl is now sitting at collarbone. OTOH, my nape has grown back to almost where it was when it decided to up and leave in late 2012.
By my calculations, I should be scraping HL sometime around Memorial Day but that is totally not going to happen. I'm still at MBL/WL.
Once I'm done addressing my Toni Morrison meets Frederick Douglas situation; I think I'm going to do what I did back in the old days, braid it up and keep it braided up for awhile. I had good retention doing that.
By my calculations, I should be scraping HL sometime around Memorial Day but that is totally not going to happen. I'm still at MBL/WL.
Once I'm done addressing my Toni Morrison meets Frederick Douglas situation; I think I'm going to do what I did back in the old days, braid it up and keep it braided up for awhile. I had good retention doing that.
pre_medicalrulz
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Same here! My retention was awesome when my hair was braided & that was prior to my hair journey. That's why I'm back in my braids this year.
cocosweet
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Almost done taking twists down and detangling. I smell a haircut coming. I don't know whether to cut it myself or go to a shop. If I do it, I know I won't take off more than 2-3 inches. I don't really want to go shorter than BSB on the longer layers unless I have to.
But...
If I go to a salon, I can get a cute style to grow it out from. Suffice to say, I'm dropping out of the challenge. Arrrgh.
After the cut, I will get it braided.
Stupid breakage.
But...
If I go to a salon, I can get a cute style to grow it out from. Suffice to say, I'm dropping out of the challenge. Arrrgh.
After the cut, I will get it braided.
Stupid breakage.
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Aireen
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Just snipped some hair from my nape that was damaged from my setback; it feels a bit better already, definitely less rough. 
Last time I did this, I felt like my nape was able to retain more length but that length was reversed by the setback. 
Hopefully, I get the same retention this time around. Kind of tempted to go around my whole head and do this. 
Definitely have some ends that I can probably even up.
Last time I did this, I felt like my nape was able to retain more length but that length was reversed by the setback. Hopefully, I get the same retention this time around. Kind of tempted to go around my whole head and do this. Definitely have some ends that I can probably even up.
NowIAmNappy
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Just did a good inch trim, it was much needed
Aireen
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Noooooo...
I guess it's better that you do drop out and cut rather than hang on to any ends that could cause more breakage later. I hope you still stick around though.
Aireen
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Okay, just went through and gave myself a mini trim – definitely only took off less than 1/2". I probably will only trim once more later on in the year but we'll see since this was spontaneous. I did it the Glamtwinz's way and I have to say that my hair feels really smooth and looks more thick and uniform, can't stop touching my ends. I think since my hairdresser has moved to a salon that charges waaaayyy too much, I will be trimming my hair this way from now on. Can't wait to see how my hair reacts later when I wash it, it'll probably be easier to manage. *Excited*
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Aireen
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Washed my hair yesterday and conditioned with my Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter and my nape feels sooooo much better. That trim back there was definitely needed. I'll keep monitoring the area just to make sure I retain more length back there.
ManeStreet
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So I was sooooo excited about wearing wigs fir the next month do that I could have a break but it was another epic fail. The lady didn't braid my hair correctly so I can't fit my hair & head in the wig properly. So I just wore the cornrows for a few then unraveled them & wore my hair like this.
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My hair is feeling so much better since I cut. And oddly, when I do little strand pulls it seems like I didn't cut it at all. Ya! I have to look back to see when I actually did the trim. Anyways, I'm feeling optimistic again about my hair growth and being in this challenge.
bebezazueta
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Wait so this is your hair! I am speechless! Great job. Your hair is all that and a million bottles of good conditioner!
ManeStreet
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cocosweet
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@Aireen,Noooooo...
I gave myself a little cut today. At first, I took off an inch but I looked at the ends and could still see splits so I went back and took off another inch. I am somewhere around BSL/MBL and I don't even care. I'm just glad not to have raggedy ends now.
I could get the length I lost back in 6 mos (w/growth aids) to 1 year (no growth aids so I'm pressed about it.
I might make a run for HL in mid 2015. In the meantime, I can be a cheerleader for you all.
CheChe1881
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Just in here stalking and drooling at pics. Don't mind me 
I actually like how puffy my hair is, makes me excited for the reveal when I relax. How's everyone doing on their journeys?
DoDo
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Aireen
Next time I do my hair I will attempt a length check to show progress. I am at a comfortable waist length I believe and I will tap out at layered hip length. This is a lot of hair and with moderate heat and maintenance this length already pleases me. I will stay on board until hip length and then maintain and thicken my ends.
I did not expect to have gotten this far, I kept thinking I was having setbacks only to find out my hair is still growing.
Next time I do my hair I will attempt a length check to show progress. I am at a comfortable waist length I believe and I will tap out at layered hip length. This is a lot of hair and with moderate heat and maintenance this length already pleases me. I will stay on board until hip length and then maintain and thicken my ends.
I did not expect to have gotten this far, I kept thinking I was having setbacks only to find out my hair is still growing
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Aireen
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DoDo, whew! I'm glad your hair is progressing! I like your plan for your HL hair, I was thinking of doing that too.@Aireen
Next time I do my hair I will attempt a length check to show progress. I am at a comfortable waist length I believe and I will tap out at layered hip length. This is a lot of hair and with moderate heat and maintenance this length already pleases me. I will stay on board until hip length and then maintain and thicken my ends.
I did not expect to have gotten this far, I kept thinking I was having setbacks only to find out my hair is still growing
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I'm glad my hair is hidden in braids right now because I really feel like chopping my hair into a bob style. Hopefully this will pass when I decide to remove the braids. If it doesn't, I guess it is what it is.
marta9227
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You are not allowed to chop that gorgeous hair, lol!
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