Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2014 Challenge!
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Every time I come in here, I'm talking about how I was able to cut down on detangle time, yada, yada. But that really is what occupies my time every wash day. So this time is no different. This week I had an idea / daydream that the reason my detangling takes so long is because I'm using this small denman brush. I envisioned running a large paddle brush, that was able to go through all of my hair at once, easily through my hair under the shower. So today I got a large paddle brush from CVS, and it worked just like the dream. I detangled in 10 minutes under the shower with only 4 sections. Usually I have a minimum of six sections.
This experience has made me question again that notions I have about natural hair. Have you ladies ever felt like once you went natural you over-babied your hair? I think that I was expecting it to be more challenging than relaxed hair, but the longer I'm natural, the more I think how I took care of my permed hair works as well with my natural hair.
Anyhow, I'm going to use this paddle brush until December when we do the final reveal. And I'll evaluate at that time whether this brush is a keeper or not.
This experience has made me question again that notions I have about natural hair. Have you ladies ever felt like once you went natural you over-babied your hair? I think that I was expecting it to be more challenging than relaxed hair, but the longer I'm natural, the more I think how I took care of my permed hair works as well with my natural hair.
Anyhow, I'm going to use this paddle brush until December when we do the final reveal. And I'll evaluate at that time whether this brush is a keeper or not.
girlonfire
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A paddle brush ehh? What was the brand of it? Whenever I see a youtuber use a paddle brush im always like "they must be a unicorn" lol. just the way it looks gives me the creeps but if you have found it to be a useful tool maybe it's worth a try!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
I don't see any extra hair growth that everybody was talking about being preggers. I'm not disappointed at all. More hair to manage AND a pregnancy...hmmm, no thank you.
Those were my thoughts as well. So I'll tell you in December how it went.
I didn't know you were preggo. Congrats to you!! How far along are you? Maybe there's a certain trimester where you really experience growth.
Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
Have you relaxed yet?
I cut about 4-5 inches of my hair pregnant and in the end, by the time I gave birth, it only looked like I cut an inch
I didn't think my hair grew until I saw it after I got it done a few days after coming home. It looks healthier but to someone who didn't know I cut it, it would look the same length to them.
marta9227
Well-Known Member
So I usually go from March to September with no heat. But we've had such a mild summer in Michigan and I decided to do it a month early. Of course now it's raining cats and dogs and they're forecasting 90s, Lol. But anyways, here's my update pic. Had to trim off an inch, that was all I was willing to part with lol!
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
Lol yes ma'am! Thanks! I'm creeping up on 7 months.
Have you relaxed yet?
I cut about 4-5 inches of my hair pregnant and in the end, by the time I gave birth, it only looked like I cut an inch
Yup, about 2 months ago. My NG seems to be growing at a normal pace so far. Lol
Ms. Tiki
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pre_medicalrulz Congrats on the baby! It looks like I missed a lot during my break from lurking. LOL
bebezazueta
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Looking really good!
mscheergrl
Embracing happiness
Just here to cheer you ladies on! Hip length is my final destination.
DoDo
Big Hair, Don't Care
Lucia
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
mscheergrl I am thinking it will be mine too.
Me three! lol
Maybe even hover in between hip and tailbone. Feeling hair down my crack seems weird and a tad creepy (for me).
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Now that's some purty hair!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
More inspiration:
http://youtu.be/ulcvFtnBKrc
This beauty is probably the only youtuber I can watch for hair related stuff. She's my sister in my head. lol
http://youtu.be/ulcvFtnBKrc
This beauty is probably the only youtuber I can watch for hair related stuff. She's my sister in my head. lol
butter_pecan
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LaVgirl
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Got my hair done by a friend this past weekend and I'm finally getting around to sharing. Cornbraids in the front and tried curlformers for the first time with flexi rods on the end. The finished curls are a little too neat and uh short for me. I braided it up a couple nights later and got some good stretch though! I wouldn't mind doing it again just for the stretch, which is as good as a blowdry in my opinion. Sorry for the horrible pics!
All summer I've felt like my hair wasn't growing but I was happy to find that two chunks of my hair in the back pull down to tailbone length. Plenty of time for the rest to catch up!
short for me. I braided it up a couple nights later and got some good stretch though! I wouldn't mind doing it again just for the stretch, which is as good as a blowdry in my opinion. Sorry for the horrible pics!All summer I've felt like my hair wasn't growing but I was happy to find that two chunks of my hair in the back pull down to tailbone length. Plenty of time for the rest to catch up!
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Aireen
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Lucia, I think the Secura was the better choice, a lot of people have it and I feel like my steamer gets way too hot so it's a bit of a struggle to stay under for a full DC. How did you like yours though? How did your hair turn out?
Your hair definitely looks like you got a bit of a growth spurt, melahnee. Do you know what caused that?
LaVgirl, loving the stretched out result! I'm drooling over all that hair!
Your hair definitely looks like you got a bit of a growth spurt, melahnee. Do you know what caused that?
LaVgirl, loving the stretched out result! I'm drooling over all that hair!
vmerie
Undercover superhero
I've been wearing my hair in havana twists for the majority of the summer. I would take them down to wash, deep condition, and would put them back in.
Today I deep conditioned with Creme Of Nature treatment on dry hair sealed it in with olive oil. Spritz with water and put a plastic bag over and sat under dryer for about 20 mins.
Clarified my hair with Suave clarifying shampoo (I've been using products that leave build up).
LOC Method. (Aloe Vera Juice, Olive Oil, substituted Cantu Leave in as my creme)
Hair is in twists right now drying. It feels so freaking soft and super moisturized.
Today I deep conditioned with Creme Of Nature treatment on dry hair sealed it in with olive oil. Spritz with water and put a plastic bag over and sat under dryer for about 20 mins.
Clarified my hair with Suave clarifying shampoo (I've been using products that leave build up).
LOC Method. (Aloe Vera Juice, Olive Oil, substituted Cantu Leave in as my creme)
Hair is in twists right now drying. It feels so freaking soft and super moisturized.
marta9227
Well-Known Member
How long are you leaving them in each time?
Aireen
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So a couple months ago, I bought a bunch of supplements just to see if I get any growth spurt, thickness, or changes in my new growth. Right now, some are running out and I think I'm going to replenish them in October but buy some whey protein along side and take all of them together. I don't really believe supplements can give you "extra growth" unless there's a deficiency and even then hair will only grow to its maximum potential. However, I wanted to see what all favoured supplements will do for me since I've never gotten results just from a simple HSN vitamin before and be sure I'm growing to my maximum potential. When I used whey protein in the past, I felt like I got a massive growth spurt so I'll be buying that back soon as well as a super B complex to possibly replace the biotin. If anyone is concerned about me taking all these supplements, I did my research and some of these supplements are only temporary. Trying to be patient with results.
Right now I take these, the blue I take without food and the red I take with:
- Biosil
- Neocell Collagen
- L-Cysteine
- MSM
- Vitamin C
- Multivitamin
- Biotin (1mg)
- Fish Oil
Right now I take these, the blue I take without food and the red I take with:
- Biosil
- Neocell Collagen
- L-Cysteine
- MSM
- Vitamin C
- Multivitamin
- Biotin (1mg)
- Fish Oil
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vmerie
Undercover superhero
3-4 weeks. Redoing the parameter about every week. Spritzing as needed.
pre_medicalrulz
It Always Been About Hair!
Lol you & I both girl.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
I can't wait to be there too & start trimming away these relaxed ends. We made a pact that I wouldn't bother them until I made hip & go into maintenance mode. lol I need around 4 more inches....grow hair grow!!!!!! It wont happen this December though...not mad cause I knew that.
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