Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2015-2016 Challenge!

If I want to keep any amount of hair on my head I am going to have to stop stressing. The amount of shed hair loss is unacceptable. It is really damaging to the fullness of my hair. So yesterday I did it. I stopped stressing.

OAN My cut put me back at W'hip and honestly, I like it here. It's safe. :)
 
Today I shampooed with SM Curl and Shine Shampoo and deep conditioned for about an hour with the JBCO masque.

My hair must've really needed it bc I put a lot of it in, but it looked like nothing was in my hair...so I put more in. My scalp feels tingly and happy now! :)
 
Tell me why im sitting here, like it's March 2008 (when i first joined this forum), with a notebook and pen writing down my whole game plan to grow my hair longer!:rolleyes: :giggle:

I feel like im suddenly on this new hair journey and have become obsessed all over again with growing my hair and taking care of it lol! Can't wait to see what its like in 6 months!
 
pre_medicalrulz said:
If I want to keep any amount of hair on my head I am going to have to stop stressing. The amount of shed hair loss is unacceptable. It is really damaging to the fullness of my hair. So yesterday I did it. I stopped stressing.

OAN My cut put me back at W'hip and honestly, I like it here. It's safe. :)
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You know what? I feel like I've already been to the mountain top in terms of length goals. My long time holy grail goal was WL which I first hit a few years ago. I've really been analyzing whether I should really try for HL at all. I feel like I was happiest with my hair when it was MBL to WL. I just want to have fun with my hair now and am considering a cut back to either just above bra strap or APL and start over.
 
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cocosweet said:
You know what? I feel like I've already been to the mountain top in terms of length goals. My long time holy grail goal was WL which I first hit a few years ago. I've really been analyzing whether I should really try for HL at all. I feel like I was happiest with my hair when it was MBL to WL. I just want to have fun with my hair now and am considering a cut back to either just above bra strap or APL and start over.
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I'm considering cutting my hair too, I kinda want to have a longer version of a pixie cut. :( I think maybe we're just antsy because we can't do anything to make our hair grow longer but wait it out. My pixie cut is definitely in my future plans though.
 
Aireen said:
I'm considering cutting my hair too, I kinda want to have a longer version of a pixie cut. :( I think maybe we're just antsy because we can't do anything to make our hair grow longer but wait it out. My pixie cut is definitely in my future plans though.
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I rocked a pixie cut for years. I really enjoyed it...matter of fact, it was the most fun/sassy out of all the styles I've had. Well that and my bob. Sometimes I really miss both until I think about the maintenance as well as the grow out phase. :bangdesk: Then I'm like nah...I'm good. The low maintanence and ease of long hair always pulls me back in. lol :jabba:


I do want to step outside of my comfort zone and rock a short pixie wig and a try my hand at making a upart bob wig. We shall see.
 
Lol I'm getting too obsessed lololololololol! I'm glad I decided to go back to daily cowashing and bunning Monday through Friday! Round here length checkin all over the place!:grin:

I bought some WGO yesterday, I almost have my hair growing arsenal complete, my Mielle Organics vitamins should be here by Thursday.

With those items I've also decided to use the Shea Moisture curl and shine line exclusively as far as shampoo and conditioner and the smoothie, and SM JBCO and manuka honey masques. Definitely also incorporating oils.
 
Let me ask a question...how do you ladies measure your hair? I've been doing mine from front to back, stretched...for years. From front to back on me today, I'm at 27.5 inches, back in June I was at 24 inches. Each section around my hair is about 15 inches...but I do my overall growth from front to back.

Does it matter? Bc I'm being told I'm measuring incorrectly but I learned this from years ago when I first joined the hair boards. :look:
 
@Aireen I'd like to join!

Current length: MBL (1.5 inches from WL)
• Regimen:
  • Keep hair in loose twists 24/7, usually in some kind of bun
  • Every 2 wks: Pre-poo and exfoliate scalp, wash, DC, air dry, detangle, retwist
  • Once a week DC ends only
  • Every 1-3 days: moisturize and seal
• Exact goal length: HL for this challenge
• Exact goal date: 12/31/2016
• Tools + plans to help reach final goal: keep it simple and consistent, stick with what's working (including products, i.e. curb the PJ)
• Maintenance + plans once goal is achieved: same as above and shoot for TBL in 2017
 
lulu97 said:
I rocked a pixie cut for years. I really enjoyed it...matter of fact, it was the most fun/sassy out of all the styles I've had. Well that and my bob. Sometimes I really miss both until I think about the maintenance as well as the grow out phase. :bangdesk: Then I'm like nah...I'm good. The low maintanence and ease of long hair always pulls me back in. lol :jabba:


I do want to step outside of my comfort zone and rock a short pixie wig and a try my hand at making a upart bob wig. We shall see.
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I was actually thinking of getting a bob too but I had my hair cut in that style all the time as a kid. I think when I finally get to HL, I'm going to stay there for a couple of years then cut to a pixie. Maybe even after that, transition to natural hair? I feel like with hair that short, I'd have flexibility to do what I want. Right now, I just keep my hair down and that's it, I have barely any inspiration to do hairstyles.

EDIT: Welcome, @caliscurls and @Joigirl~ Added you to the challenge. :supergrin:
 
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Sooo...I got my vitamins today from mielle organics. I went ahead and took 2 together. This is my starting point...I think I'm going to wait 3 months to do another length check...I might do a 30 day length check.

I got so excited til i went ahead and ordered one of the bundles today :lol:.
 

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Cut around 3 inches on my last wash day. Put me back at full hip...I was grazing TBL. Maintenance mode is fun. :toocool:

I'm just about fully natural in all areas but my lower crown/upper nape. Looks like I still have 3 inches in that area of relaxed ends. I'll wait 6 months to allow 3 inches to grow in then chop the rest off to keep maintaining hip. From there I'll just keep growing. So happy I decided to not do a big chop and just let my hair do it's thing. :bdance:
 
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Cut around 3 inches on my last wash day. Put me back at full hip...I was grazing TBL. Maintenance mode is fun. :toocool:

I'm just about fully natural in all areas but my lower crown/upper nape. Looks like I still have 3 inches in that area of relaxed ends. I'll wait 6 months to allow 3 inches to grow in then chop the rest off to keep maintaining hip. From there I'll just keep growing. So happy I decided to not do a big chop and just let my hair do it's thing. :bdance:
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This really makes me want to trim my hair. I did a "trim" a little over a month ago, I cut like an 1.5 - 2 inches, but my hair is not growing in evenly, so I know I didn't reach all of my hair.
 
lulu97 said:
Cut around 3 inches on my last wash day. Put me back at full hip...I was grazing TBL. Maintenance mode is fun. :toocool:

I'm just about fully natural in all areas but my lower crown/upper nape. Looks like I still have 3 inches in that area of relaxed ends. I'll wait 6 months to allow 3 inches to grow in then chop the rest off to keep maintaining hip. From there I'll just keep growing. So happy I decided to not do a big chop and just let my hair do it's thing. :bdance:
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You really make me want to trim too! My ends are really thin atm and I hate it but I'm trying hard to wait until my next touch-up in December/January.
 
Deep conditioning my ends this morning with Bobeams lavender DC. It's so exciting seeing my hair this long. I'm just amazed every time I even just pull a twist down knowing its not the full length. It's more motivation to keep going.

@Dee Raven your hair is so lush! The ends don't look thin in the picture. My hair grows in a V and I can definitely tell its cycles of thin (length) followed by thickness. If I wait it out and keep my ends protected it thickens on its own. I don't have much advice here except maybe more protective styling of your ends...?
 
lulu97 said:
Cut around 3 inches on my last wash day. Put me back at full hip...I was grazing TBL. Maintenance mode is fun. :toocool:

I'm just about fully natural in all areas but my lower crown/upper nape. Looks like I still have 3 inches in that area of relaxed ends. I'll wait 6 months to allow 3 inches to grow in then chop the rest off to keep maintaining hip. From there I'll just keep growing. So happy I decided to not do a big chop and just let my hair do it's thing. :bdance:
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I can't wait to be in Maintenance mode!

I hope to be able to be there early next year! I'm trying to get to where @Dee Raven length is. That is everything I wanna do with my life right now! :lol:
 
12241209_10207734142855338_7482226033439146164_n.jpg Finally took out my box braids this weekend! Boy, what a painful process. Not sure I will ever get those done again, not at this length. It's been about 3 1/2 months and I was considering leaving in longer but my roots were getting crazy! And I missed my curls. Anyway, here's my latest length check. I think I might be officially butt length. I'll blow it out for Thanksgiving so I'll get a better idea then.
 
For those of you who bun, what products do you put in your hair before doing so?

I usually do my usual curly hair routine of leave in and gel and sometimes an oil (im doing more oil now) and then bun. Today i just did Curl Enhancing smoothie and oil. Surprisingly the smoothie gave me a lot more defintion than I thought it would! :shocked: I wanted to leave it out but I am on a self-imposed bunning challenge where i only wear my hair out 2 times per week for 3 months.
 
Okay, ladies we need to have a sistahhood meeting about my hair.
I had it silked out today. Wearing braid outs hide a lot. I have struggle hair.

She wanted to cut me back to were there wouldn't be any see through hair, but didn't, because she knows that I'm scared of SHS. She just dusted and recommeded that I start cutting about 1/4 to 1/2 inch a month till it's full.

Do you think I should cut it all back right now? Or, follow her recommendation? Which she only made, because I'm trying to get to TBL. I don't want struggle hair...you can't see this while I'm in a braid out. Are these Lead Hairs or do they need to go?

Please advise!

ETA: I'm not even full MBL anymore. I think I'm going to get a Komaza Hair Analysis to see what the hayle is going on.
 
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MileHighDiva said:
Okay, ladies we need to have a sistahhood meeting about my hair.
I had it silked out today. Wearing braid outs hide a lot. I have struggle hair.

She wanted to cut me back to were there wouldn't be any see through hair, but didn't, because she knows that I'm scared of SHS. She just dusted and recommeded that I start cutting about 1/4 to 1/2 inch a month till it's full.

Do you think I should cut it all back right now? Or, follow her recommendation? Which she only made, because I'm trying to get to TBL. I don't want struggle hair...you can't see this while I'm in a braid out. Are these Lead Hairs or do they need to go?

Please advise!

ETA: I'm not even full MBL anymore. I think I'm going to get a Komaza Hair Analysis to see what the hayle is going on.
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Definitely don't cut it. I'm not sure if you even need 1/2 inch a month. It looks like its going to even itself out. If your ends aren't bad, just pamper your hair and let it be. You can even it out when you reach your goal. Just keep up with your regular trims.
 
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