Thank for this encouragement, @AdoraAdora24! It comes at perfect timing, because I didn't get a lot of growth this month, it seems. This made me smile and I feel better about it. Congratulations on the length/growth! Nice
Thank you for the invite!! I've always been intimidated by this thread
I see in the opening post that anyone, any length can join. I'm not APL yet but I guess it wouldn't hurt to elevate my goals...
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Current length:
I call it 'shoulder length plus'
Straight pic:
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(I need to take an updated proper length check pic. I just got a trim two weeks ago.)
Curly pics (80% dry):
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Regimen:
Sadly I dont have a solid regimen now that I sit down and think about it. I do things on a regular basis but I wouldn't call it a regimen. I try to DC once per week (sometimes stretch it to every other week), shampoo typically only when I straighten (which I do 1x a month except in summer). I just started using henna so there's that.
Exact goal length:
Sounds crazy to say but I'm gonna claim it - my final ultimate goal length is tailbone length. That's likely a few years off but I'm fine with that. I'm most hungry for BSL since I've never hit that length in my life, so anything beyond that is just a luxury.
Plans to help you achieve your goal:
Keeping my hair primarily stretched and my ends well hydrated and coated. Keeping my regimen simple and not trying a bunch of new techniques. My hair likes to be left alone, as boring as that is. Regular protein treatments. My infused oil.
List any vitamins/supplements you are taking:
Right now all I can take is my prenatal, D3 and fish oil. I take collagen too for skin reasons, so I dunno if that will help with hair.
Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy:
Stretched 97% of the time. I love my curls to death but I wore wash n go's for a year straight and didn't retain a dayum thing. So curly hair is my enemy lol. Keep ends stretched in one way or another, and always lubricated (in the words of @lulu97). Oh and regular light trims.
Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
I'm gonna go with the 1/4 inch trim every 6 months and see how my hair does.
Top 10 products:
I'll have to come back to this one... Nothing in my routine is really consistent.I can say for sure tho:
-Greenbeauty's Pure Protein mixed into my conditioners
-My infused oil/Ayurveda
-Wetline Xtreme Gel
ETA - So perusing this thread, I notice that the ladies that already have long hair, have some kind of solid regimen. #messageNote to self......
He's just tryna make a case for me to stop wearing this style lol.
Last night Dh told me that he doesn't like my current protective style. During the week I've been wearing a deep side part with two flat twists, pinned up in the back similar to this:
He said it makes me look like an old lady and doesn't showcase my beauty.
I will say that even though this style affords me the ability to not touch/deal w/ my hair for several days, it probably isn't the cutest. Finding protective styles that preserve my fly is tough at my length. Off to Youtube I go.....
That's just a photo I found on Google images, it isn't me. Lawd.
Let us know what you come up with.Last night Dh told me that he doesn't like my current protective style. During the week I've been wearing a deep side part with two flat twists, pinned up in the back similar to this:
He said it makes me look like an old lady and doesn't showcase my beauty.
I will say that even though this style affords me the ability to not touch/deal w/ my hair for several days, it probably isn't the cutest. Finding protective styles that preserve my fly is tough at my length. Off to Youtube I go.....
So I haven't posted a photo update in here in...at all?
The ladies in the WL challenge thread have claimed WL for me and so I'mma run with it. I find this thread intimidating too, but I'd love to get to tailbone length and eventually beyond. I figure at that point my twists will look like APL because of all of the shrinkage.
So I haven't posted a photo update in here in...at all?
The ladies in the WL challenge thread have claimed WL for me and so I'mma run with it. I find this thread intimidating too, but I'd love to get to tailbone length and eventually beyond. I figure at that point my twists will look like APL because of all of the shrinkage.
It's easy, convenient, I look super cute but my ends are all willy nilly. Ive been so tired lately that I haven't put forth much effort in changing my style. But this week I need to just find a new go to stretched style for the time being and rock with it.
That's how I feel about 90 % of the styles I used to do. Now I live in a bun/ponytail
Thank you! And yeah definitely get her to do yours. I have no choice but to do a good job@beauti Sis, you got skills. Your braiding styles are always so nice. My sister is coming down when I have the baby and I plan on twisting her arm to get her to put my hair in some braids before she heads back home. She just don't know it yet!
They look really good. How long will you keep them in?I finished my box braids last night. Took me two days since I'm on my toddler's schedule
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