SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!
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Rossy2010
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Im yet to claim SL coz the right side of my hair is about an inch from touching my shoulder. I will do another length check end of Jun/ early July when I relax and i hope to be Full SL by this time.
On a different note does anyone knows if taking biotin or msm = weight gain??
On a different note does anyone knows if taking biotin or msm = weight gain??
Rossy2010
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NikkiQ
we must have posted at the same time
. Im doing fine and thanks for asking. I also cant wait for the reveal 3 months i should get at 2 inches. Sticking to my regime but i will be adding henna and hair infinity very soon. which means i will cut back on biotin and MSM.Im so happy for you that you will be SL come mid year. How are your wedding plans coming along?
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NikkiQ
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Wedding plans are going well. I've been buying little things almost weekly. I'm going to make my maids' bracelets and their flip flops lol. Plus I'm doing a few other things as decorations for the guest book table, groom's cake table, and a couple others. I'm having too much fun doing this.
AvaSpeaks
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I did a little pull test today on my back 3c strands and my hair ALMOST touches my collar bone! I was so excited I showed the future DH when I got out the shower. Of course he laughed at me when I took a picture with my phone to share with friends
He's a hater
No seriously, they like it when we get excited about our hair. And they really like it when we get excited about our hair gettng longer because that means they think they are getting more hair to play with soon
Been watching flat iron/blow dry you tube vids all morning. I am determined to master the flat iron this year. I want to try this Nioxin thermal bliss. Also I need to get more tension on my blow dry and I'm going to get the heavier bigger denman brush. I'm so pumped. I already know who to do the basic care as far detangling, dc'ing, shampooing in sections etc. If I can master this flat iron the only thing I will absolutely NEED a stylist for will be trims.
newnyer
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Right now I'm cool with my growth (comfortably at CBL-I should be SL soon ladies!!!!) But I am getting SO impatient with my nape and edges!! I've been rubbing a MT/MN/oil mix at night & I've just been staring at my edges willing them to grow! Lol. Someone just recommended (and I purchased) the Alter Ego Energizing Treatment & I'm curious if anyone has tried it? It boasts being "ideal for weak & thinning hair" & has Rosemary, Nettles,Menthol, and Castor oil as key ingrediants...
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faithVA
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I with you. It's looking like June/July. My mom says that shoulder is 10" for me and APL is 13". So the hair at my crown is sitting at 8" in a two strand twists. June seems soooo far away
I am so ready for a bun moment.
faithVA
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Yes. And that is still about 2" from the base of my neck. So it really may be more like 11" to SL and "14" to APL. I guess i have long head, long neck syndrome
We talked about bunning a few weeks ago but I am going to need at least 10 inches to get even a small bun. At 8" I can only get 80% of my hair, stretched really tightly into a band.
Ok - thinking positive; thinking positive, thinking positive
faithVA
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Do you feel really close? Do you think you will feel encouraged if you measure in April and you are really close but not quite there? or discouraged?
If you think you would feel encouraged go for it.
I am going to do something in April even though I won't be there. Feel like I need to get it out of the way to take my mind off of it. Not sure if that will work but...
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NikkiQ
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Do you feel really close? Do you think you will feel encouraged if you measure in April and you are really close but not quite there? or discouraged?
If you think you would feel encouraged go for it.
I am going to do something in April even though I won't be there. Feel like I need to get it out of the way to take my mind off of it. Not sure if that will work but...
I'm feeling pretty positive about being close to SL. at least this way I'll know exactly how much more I have left before I reach that milestone. According to the SO, I only had 2-2" inches before I hit SL and that was back a few weeks ago so I think June/July seems possible. Just weighing the options b/c I'm in the HYH challenge and it's over in June so I'd like to post my results then too but don't want to flat iron twice. I HATE putting heat on my hair lol. I'm too paranoid about ruining my hair in any way, shape or fashion from a bad flat iron job.
itismehmmkay
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I could've sworn that I already joined this challenge, but I can't find my post no where. I was gonna post a starting pic. Here are my stats (again)
What is your current length?
NL
What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011
Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Texlaxed (year's worth of hair from weave)
How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Daily washing, little/no heat; wearing mini bun until I great a real bun
Whats your long term length goal?
ML & WL I'm apart of the 2013-WL challenge; I'mma start a 2012-BSL challenge
I'll post a starting pic from my phone in a separate message
What is your current length?
NL
What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011
Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Texlaxed (year's worth of hair from weave)
How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Daily washing, little/no heat; wearing mini bun until I great a real bun
Whats your long term length goal?
ML & WL I'm apart of the 2013-WL challenge; I'mma start a 2012-BSL challenge
I'll post a starting pic from my phone in a separate message
I thought about learning to do kinky twists as well since I don't trust many people to touch my hair, lol. But realistically, i think I'm probably waaay too lazy and uncoordinated for that. What are u using to learn? If its a youtube or other vid on the net, please shoot me a PM, I may try it.
itismehmmkay
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I could've sworn that I already joined this challenge, but I can't find my post no where. I was gonna post a starting pic. Here are my stats (again)
What is your current length?
NL
What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011
Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Texlaxed (year's worth of hair from weave)
How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Daily washing, little/no heat; wearing mini bun until I great a real bun
Whats your long term length goal?
ML & WL I'm apart of the 2013-WL challenge; I'mma start a 2012-BSL challenge
I'll post a starting pic from my phone in a separate message
Starting pic
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NikkiQ
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Lol I don't trust too many people either and I'm incredibly uncoordinated. I had to ask someone how the heck do you start these things off b/c I can't start the braid to save my LIFE!!! I've been watching AfrikanHairGod's video on them. He is AWESOME. So gay and sassy...I love him!
I think this is the dude someone started a thread about the other day, yeah he did seem really cool and fabulous. It just seems like it would take like 20 forevers to do your own kinky twists! lol. But, u could save money and not have to worry about somebody doing them too tight or being too rough combing your hair, so yeah I may check it out and give it a shot. Plus I don't really need them to be that small anyway, so maybe it would not take as long as I'm thinking it would.
These were my twists when I got them done at the African braiding place last summer. They were cute, but I definitely would do them much bigger if I did them myself.
http://public.fotki.com/Imani/2009-2010-six-month/first-half-of-the-y/kinky-twists/hpim0355.html
NikkiQ
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I know it's gonna take me FOR-FREAKIN-EVER to get it, but I rather take a week doing them the first time around instead of spending $150 for someone to do them for me. I mean come on. They only last like 2 months!
faithVA
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After you get the hang of them it doesn't take that long to do them yourself. It is actually faster than going to get them done. If you consider driving to the place + waiting + their washing/drying/etc + twisting + their breaks + driving back === equals the same amount of time.
It takes me about 4 hours to do mini twists on my own hair and 6 - 7 hours to do kinky twists (I am still learning). It does take some getting use to getting the twist started but you pick up speed. The 1st time you do it it is going to be slow so give yourself a whole day.
If you decide to get them done, just do your own hair before you go: shampoo, blowdry and then put it in braids or twists that are easy for them to take out.
That is what I do. It saves a lot of time as well.
Doing them myself is a problem, because when I don't pay for them I take them out in 2 weeks.
When I pay for them I keep them in 2 months 
After you get the hang of them it doesn't take that long to do them yourself. It is actually faster than going to get them done. If you consider driving to the place + waiting + their washing/drying/etc + twisting + their breaks + driving back === equals the same amount of time.
It takes me about 4 hours to do mini twists on my own hair and 6 - 7 hours to do kinky twists (I am still learning). It does take some getting use to getting the twist started but you pick up speed. The 1st time you do it it is going to be slow so give yourself a whole day.
If you decide to get them done, just do your own hair before you go: shampoo, blowdry and then put it in braids or twists that are easy for them to take out.
That is what I do. It saves a lot of time as well.
Doing them myself is a problem, because when I don't pay for them I take them out in 2 weeks.
faithVA How big do you do them when u do the kinky twists yourself?
Thats the other thing, there is no way I'm keeping any style in my hair for 2 months. Last time I had kinky twists I kept them in for 5 weeks. The absolute longest I would go would be 6 weeks. I am too afraid of my hair knotting and drying out.
itismehmmkay
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AvaSpeaks
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I was just saying in my other challenge about how I twisted my hair and sealed my 2 stranded twists with hair conditioner.
And yes I mean the hair conditioner that you use after shampoo. And so far, so good, best thing I have done to my hair in awhile
It's all about what helps with retention ladies because it's all about retention!
And yes I mean the hair conditioner that you use after shampoo. And so far, so good, best thing I have done to my hair in awhile
It's all about what helps with retention ladies because it's all about retention!
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