Natural - how long before your TWA starting "hanging?"

[Charla]

Hi, Ladies. I'm wondering at what point or how long did it take for your hair to start hanging downward? I'm all natural and 8 months post relaxer. My hair is still round

! I don't have to force it that way, it just is that way.


When will it start to hang to more like ?

Of course I know it won't be that long right away, but at least some hanging curls? Thx

 

[iri9109]

at the smilies!! im like 18 months post and some days my hair hangs, some days it sticks out...it all depends on product/technique and what the weather is like...i dont expect my hair to have serious hang time all the time until im atleast a couple inches past APL.

 

[faithVA]

I have a very small curl pattern with 60% to 80% shrinkage. My hair is SL about 7" and it does not yet hang down. I am not expecting to see any hangtime before 10". Not sure if it will hang then. Will have to wait and see.

 

[Cherokee-n-Black]

uggghhhh....this is going to be a cruel, cruel summer!

 

[DarkVictory]

Sorry, can't help with your question; just wanted to say I love the "my hair is still round" smiley face!

 

[Nonie]

Hangtime? What's that?

My hair at 3-inch TWA:

My hair between Full SL and APL:

And after I straightened it

For the record, I'm 4B with fine hair, if that helps.

The only time I get hangtime is when I wear twists and do a WNG on twists.

 

[Charla]

I have a very small curl pattern with 60% to 80% shrinkage. My hair is SL about 7" and it does not yet hang down. I am not expecting to see any hangtime before 10". Not sure if it will hang then. Will have to wait and see.

Thanks! That does help put things in perspective!

 

[Charla]

uggghhhh....this is going to be a cruel, cruel summer!

no idea what that means

 

[Etherealsmile]

i"m APL now and i've yet to see hang time. I think hair hanging downward mostly depends on the person's hair texture and manipulation techniques.

I'm a true 4b and I highly suspect even at waist length i'll still not get any hang time

 

[sweetlaughter]

I am 4a and for me it was collarbone length. Now I am APL stretched and my technique changes my hang time. For instance if I use KCKT and KCCC alone I have neck length curly hair but when I use them with plopping I have shoulder length hair curly.

 

[Charla]

i"m APL now and i've yet to see hang time. I think hair hanging downward mostly depends on the person's hair texture and manipulation techniques.

I'm a true 4b and I highly suspect even at waist length i'll still not get any hang time

That is news to me! I guess I assumed everyone's hair would hang eventually!

 

[Zaz]

It kinda sneaks up on you, I have photos from a wedding in November when my hair still grew out into an afro for my wash n go but now it grows down. I don't know that I'd attribute it to products or technique because neither has changed, my hair just got a bit longer. It started at about 20 months post relaxer

ETA I added a photo comparison, wedding hair in November (18months post) vs March hair (22 months post)

 

[Charla]

I am 4a and for me it was collarbone length. Now I am APL stretched and my technique changes my hang time. For instance if I use KCKT and KCCC alone I have neck length curly hair but when I use them with plopping I have shoulder length hair curly.

That's good to know because I think I'm 4a too (although I REALLY despise typing!) At least I know it's possible!

 

[Charla]

It kinda sneaks up on you, I have photos from a wedding in November when my hair still grew out into an afro for my wash n go but now it grows down. I don't know that's I'd attribute it to products or technique because neither has changed, my hair just got a bit longer. It started at about 20 months post relaxer

ETA I added a photo comparison, wedding hair in November (18months post) vs March hair (22 months post)

Wow! Thanks, Zaz! Sneaks up on you? Maybe it'll sneak up on me in another year! And if it doesn't I guess I'd better learn some stretched styles! Cute dress too!

 

[Evolving78]

i am 4a tightly coiled, past collarbone, and i still have no hang time. ecostyler does give me a little bit of hang, but i have to use a lot. maybe when i get to MBL i might have some hang time.

 

[Charla]

i am 4a tightly coiled, past collarbone, and i still have no hang time. ecostyler does give me a little bit of hang, but i have to use a lot. maybe when i get to MBL i might have some hang time.

Thanks! I think your hair is hanging in your siggy. It definitely doesn't still look round like mine!