Question? How do you get past SL?

[kitamay]

It seems like I can make it to SL very quickly but once I get to that point I am unable to go any further. Does anybody have any suggestions? It's not that my hair has stopped growing. I still have new growth. I just don't get it. Please help me

 

[CHECKMATE!]

It seems like I can make it to SL very quickly but once I get to that point I am unable to go any further. Does anybody have any suggestions? It's not that my hair has stopped growing. I still have new growth. I just don't get it. Please help me

Protective styling,thats how I did it...keep your hair off of your shoulders,away for your clothing...dont trim your hair...stretch your relaxers...u will pass SL in no time

 

[JustKiya]

Protective styling - you have to put your hair up and away for a while - try just 6 months, and you'll see a difference.

 

[kitamay]

Great tips ladies. Do you suggest I try braids; something like cornrows or just buns?

 

[CHECKMATE!]

Great tips ladies. Do you suggest I try braids; something like cornrows or just buns?

I personally think braids break your hair...i would not do it...try wearing a loose bun...

 

[kitamay]

Alright, I guess I will be on my own personal bunning challenge. Yikes!!!!!!!!

 

[Cichelle]

Just putting in another vote for protective styles.

 

[prospurr4]

Alright, I guess I will be on my own personal bunning challenge. Yikes!!!!!!!!

Well, if you want, you can mix it up a bit. For example, to get past SL, I wore (and still wear) a mix of buns, curly and straight updos w/clips and spiral sets...just to keep it interesting. I think the key is to keep your ends moisturized and protected from damaging services.

 

[blazingthru]

Getting pass shoulder length was a dream for me so I know its a huge hurdle to cross. I got pass shoulder lenght by keeping my hair up. I use bobbie pins when it was too short to do anything with. I did something cute to the front and left the back up. As my hair got longer I use various things but now I hide the ends, I didn't at first now I do and its steady getting longer. it really truly works.

 

[kitamay]

What type of protective styles do you prefer at this stage? braids or buns?

 

[soulie]

I like buns; I'm not going to do braids. I got a bunch of satin scrunchies and claw clips. Either very high ponytails or buns.... anything to keep my hair off of my clothes.

 

[Artemis]

Just popping in to agree with the protective styles, too. But not bunning. I prefer french twists/rolls.

 

[kitamay]

Protective styling - you have to put your hair up and away for a while - try just 6 months, and you'll see a difference.

Boy does this seem like a long timeerplexed

Just putting in another vote for protective styles.

I will have to find some really interesting protective styles besides buns. Although it might not be that bad since I like to workout.

Getting pass shoulder length was a dream for me so I know its a huge hurdle to cross. I got pass shoulder lenght by keeping my hair up. I use bobbie pins when it was too short to do anything with. I did something cute to the front and left the back up. As my hair got longer I use various things but now I hide the ends, I didn't at first now I do and its steady getting longer. it really truly works.

I love all of the help ladies. Still seems like a dream, but I will do what I gotta do to get there. Thanks!!!!!