SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!

[Imani]

^^^No, I haven't tried steam rollers as a natural. I just wear my hair in plaits under a half wig right now. I have very tight type 4 hair so I would think they might make my hair frizzy. But maybe not, idk.

I haven't done much experimenting on my natural hair at all really as far as styling. I will have more style options once it gets longer, so for now just focusing on health and length and will try out some styles later. I am really looking forward to having some twists with enough length to pull back. I can easily see that being my go to style once I get some length. Sigh, maybe by summer 2012? lol

 

[nobreakage]

Um, you look like you are already SL

Edited pic to show my goal for the year. I'm going to take more pics today to show the short front and sides and also my nape - nape is almost bald). Still experiencing a bit of breakage all around. Also going to hunt for silk pillowcases and for MSM today as a lot of people seem to be swearing by these things.

 

[Dyaspora]

BF helped me measure my hair! I can't really tell if it has grown since the beginning of the challenge because I didn't measure my hair the same way. Nonetheless, I have never seen my hair stretched out in the back so I was very pleasantly surprised

 

[Evallusion]

Haven't posted in a while. I am sick of my hair and I am dying for a sew in. I've never had one before but I'm feenin' bad!! Other than that, I'm still hanging in there.

 

[Imani]

Well, its been fun wearing my hair out for a couple of days although it actually started to kind of annoy me getting snagged on my clothes and in my face.

now its times time to get back under my wigs for another two months until end of April for my next length check. Then I will take a long break from any heat until the fall. And hopefully by then I will be close to APL.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

^^^okay so you measure from the crown? Can you explain how you do that? Also what do you mean from the back? Do you mean the middle of my head? So the second line on my shirt is shoulder and the first is neck? Sorry for all the questions SL has always confused me.

It's not that confusing. The top of your hair is your "crown", and if your hair from that area is reaching or touching your shoulders, then you are shoulder length. Or if the hair on the back and the sides of your head is touching your shoulders, you are SL.

For most people, their hair grows in layers so naturally the hair at the nape would touch the bottom of your neck faster because it hangs lower! That's not a hard concept to figure out ladies

Here is a link to pics of SL. There are various length of hair that is SL.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...ength hairstyles&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-701-1-s

 

[TLC1020]

Hey ladies

Checking in at 28 weeks post relaxer today and I'm still wearing braids right now so I don't know what length I am. I will be relaxing at the end of march at 32 weeks post and at that I time I will post pictures for length check. Hopefully 1 step closer to shoulder length

 

[lovely_locks]

the only part of my hair close to my shoulders is my nape.my crown is half way to my neck. my crown grows so slow. i really dont think ill make sl by june....maybe nov.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

the only part of my hair close to my shoulders is my nape.my crown is half way to my neck. my crown grows so slow. i really dont think ill make sl by june....maybe nov.

You keep going! Try for Collarbone Length first, that's what I did. Now that I am full CL, I can now push for SL and I am about 3 inches on the front and sides from full SL and in the crown and nape is about 2 inches from full SL, and I did this in a year so don't you give up! That's what this thread is for

 

[Missjae09]

Hi, Ladies!! I hope all is going well!

I feel like my hair is growing but I really feel like its taking forever to get SL! Iat one moment it really is... I'm trying to trick myself into thinking I have patience and at times it works and at other times it doesn't but I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place because I can't FORCE my hair to grow faster but I can't cut it either. Oh well... thanks for letting me vent. HHG!!

 

[faithVA]

Try for Collarbone Length first, that's what I did.

That is a fantastic idea. Thank you for suggesting it. It will give me a closer goal to shoot for.

 

[Imani]

Hi, Ladies!! I hope all is going well!

I feel like my hair is growing but I really feel like its taking forever to get SL! Iat one moment it really is... I'm trying to trick myself into thinking I have patience and at times it works and at other times it doesn't but I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place because I can't FORCE my hair to grow faster but I can't cut it either. Oh well... thanks for letting me vent. HHG!!

I feel the same way. People always talk about how SL to APL is the hardest. But for me, just getting to SL is always the hard part (I don't think I've been full SL since a brief period in high school, I'm always stuck at NL). I honestly think once I make SL this time (esp as a natural and wearing protective styles) the rest will be breezy.

 

[faithVA]

My hair is looking better each month as I learn some new stuff. But I am looking forward to SL because I think my twists will look soooo much better. And maybe, just maybe I will be able to wear a bun, a roller set and maybe a WNG. So many plans.

We are getting closer ladies every day. We will make it.

 

[Imani]

My hair is looking better each month as I learn some new stuff. But I am looking forward to SL because I think my twists will look soooo much better. And maybe, just maybe I will be able to wear a bun, a roller set and maybe a WNG. So many plans.

We are getting closer ladies every day. We will make it.

Maybe its bc I have layers but I don't see myself being able to wear a bun until I'm at least apl Twists too, I already know I wouldnt like the look of twists down, they'd have to be pulled back, so I probably wont rock them until APL. But thats my year end goal, so only 10 more months to go!

 

[NikkiQ]

grow ladies grow!

I'll be lurking in here from time to time. I've gone from SL to EL/NL with the chop so I'll be cheering you guys on from the sidelines.

 

[lovely_locks]

You keep going! Try for Collarbone Length first, that's what I did. Now that I am full CL, I can now push for SL and I am about 3 inches on the front and sides from full SL and in the crown and nape is about 2 inches from full SL, and I did this in a year so don't you give up! That's what this thread is for

great advice! im taking it to heart. nice growth btw!

 

[Evallusion]

So yeah...guess who got their first weave? Finally! I snuck in the bathroom at work to take a pic. It was curled but after flying around at work..well, you know... Either way, I'm liking not having to think about my hair. This thing is tight as heck...hoping this dissipates in the next few days. I'm shooting for a full 8 weeks so if you see me posting about taking this weave out, please SPANK ME!!!!

My First Weave (MilkyWay Yaky 100% Human Hair Color #1)

 

[Imani]

Evallusion Cute!

Im afraid of weave so I think I'm about to get a full wig. Kinda tired of my half wigs. In the mean time to change it up tho, I think I'm going to set my half wig on flexi rods this wknd instead of just having it hanging straight.

I absolutely cannot wait to see the results of all this tlc and protective styling pay off come year end.

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[Imani]

grow ladies grow!

I'll be lurking in here from time to time. I've gone from SL to EL/NL with the chop so I'll be cheering you guys on from the sidelines.

NikkiQ. You may as well come on and join in the fun! Lol.

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[NikkiQ]

^^Yeah I just may have to

 

[AvaSpeaks]

Okay ladies, I will be posting pics in a few mins. Please don't laugh at me, it's my first blow-out and to top it off, shrinkage is a so go easy on me!

 

[Imani]

^^^ Don't be scurred! lol

 

[AvaSpeaks]

^^^ Don't be scurred! lol

Trust, I am. And this is my first time I have ever shown my face or hair on here

 

[AvaSpeaks]

Okay here they are! I look like the lost member of Sister Sledge

This is after my FIRST blow out and again, shrinkage is a

 

[AvaSpeaks]

Here is a few more! What do you all think, am I close to SL? My friend said that IF I flat iron my hair, most likely I would be at SL right now, but I don't know, I'm scared

 

[Imani]

^^^ Wow, you have really nice thick hair! I would think u are prob SL straightened.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

^^^ Wow, you have really nice thick hair! I would think u are prob SL straightened.

Thanks! If you pull my hair down, it's around my shoulder blades.

So I guess my goal should be revised to SL unstretched then huh?

The blow dryer didn't even flatten it out completely like the ladies in the commercials

 

[ksly4ever]

AvaSpeaks your hair looks so healthy and full. I would happily claim SL if I had your length

 

[AvaSpeaks]

I feel the same way. People always talk about how SL to APL is the hardest. But for me, just getting to SL is always the hard part (I don't think I've been full SL since a brief period in high school, I'm always stuck at NL). I honestly think once I make SL this time (esp as a natural and wearing protective styles) the rest will be breezy.

Yes I believe this is true also. This is the longest my hair has ever been in it's life. Once I got really serious, I saw the growth and retention! We can do this ladies!

 

[AvaSpeaks]

AvaSpeaks your hair looks so healthy and full. I would happily claim SL if I had your length

Aww who's the little cutie in the pic

Thanks! It's funny because even though I have thick hair, it's fine. Does that makes sense? So it's like fine strands all piled up on top of each other.

IF I reach full SL by summer, I am going to push for a new goal, SBL (shoulder blade length). The nape part when pulled down reaches to my shoulder blades but I want to see if I can get the front and crown down there too before the end of the year, or at least close to it!