SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!
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faithVA
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Use smaller sections of your hair and use a little more extension hair than the section of your hair. You can dampen the ends if they puffy.
You shouldn't have to twist them tight. The extension hair should encapsulate your hair. For the 2 sections, you are taking the extension hair and your own hair and twisting/twirling those together and then twisting those over the other section. This process should encapsulate your hair not allowing it to puff especially if it is still wet.
My hair is very puffy on its on, especially the ends and I only use a leave in to give it some moisture. U shouldn't need gel or any other styling product.
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Missjae09
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AvaSpeaks so are you wearing a wng? or braids? With me not being at least SL I can't just not do anything to my hair and not look a HOT MESS! 
lol even if it were long enough, I have that terrible disease refered to as Hands in Hair so I can't just leave it be, and fortunately my hair doesn't mind.
In other news, I forgot to share with you ladies, that I can actually pull my hair back into a ponytail (when straight of course) but this is such a milestone! Its been years since I've been able to pull my hair back into anything!! Of course it's not long but it's long enough to be worn around the house and MAYBE even to a really quick run to a fast food drive thru!
lol even if it were long enough, I have that terrible disease refered to as Hands in Hair so I can't just leave it be, and fortunately my hair doesn't mind. In other news, I forgot to share with you ladies, that I can actually pull my hair back into a ponytail (when straight of course) but this is such a milestone! Its been years since I've been able to pull my hair back into anything!! Of course it's not long but it's long enough to be worn around the house and MAYBE even to a really quick run to a fast food drive thru!
What's going on ladies?
So I figured something out. My hair is growing and I am retaining. Funny thing is, I ain't doingto my hair! And I mean I have pretty much slacked off of everything
And this is what happened last year. Early in the year I had Neck length hair, next thing I noticed my hair was pushing SL!
Why is that? Why is it that if you do nothing to your hair, it grows and retains on it owns?
Has that happened to anybody and is there someone willing to get me back on track so I can get PAST SL.....
Missjae09 Girl yes, I'm grazing SL too and last time I flat ironed I was so proud of my little ponytail. I'd def wear it to the store or somethng, lol. I wore my hair in a banana clip to work the second week after the press had gotten old.
I too feel like its taking FOREVER to get to SL. I'm only 5"1 but I think I have a long neck or something. Also, about a year ago my hair was sooooo short in the back, like maybe only an inch or two long. Majority of it wasn't even long enough to hit my nape.
Once I hit SL though, I really think the rest will be easy breezy. APL is only like another 3inches for me. Then BSL another 3-4.
I too feel like its taking FOREVER to get to SL. I'm only 5"1 but I think I have a long neck or something. Also, about a year ago my hair was sooooo short in the back, like maybe only an inch or two long. Majority of it wasn't even long enough to hit my nape.
Once I hit SL though, I really think the rest will be easy breezy. APL is only like another 3inches for me. Then BSL another 3-4.
Missjae09
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@Imani I'm 5'5 and I've never thought I had a long neck but now that I'm trying to grow hair down my neck it feels a mile long! I totally agree that once I make full SL it seems like the other lengths will come easily. I think it comes easily because you have more protective style options and updo's look better.
Anyway, Hang in there!! hopefully, all of us "grazers" will be SL no later than mid summer. HHG!
Anyway, Hang in there!! hopefully, all of us "grazers" will be SL no later than mid summer. HHG!
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itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
Just a little update, I took out my Senegalese Twists after 7 weeks and got a pleasant surprise...I posted these pics somewhere else too, but SL is my main goal, so I wanted to pose them in here too:
Today:
February:
Today:
February:
If I keep up this progress I feel like I will reach SL by my one-year Nappiversary in September. Well, back to hiding my hair!!! And to all the grazers, you are so close!!!! HHG Ladies
Today:
February:
Today:
February:
If I keep up this progress I feel like I will reach SL by my one-year Nappiversary in September. Well, back to hiding my hair!!! And to all the grazers, you are so close!!!! HHG Ladies
faithVA
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If I keep up this progress I feel like I will reach SL by my one-year Nappiversary in September. Well, back to hiding my hair!!! And to all the grazers, you are so close!!!! HHG Ladies
Dang your hair grows fast. I am happy for your
but you fast growers drive me crazy 
Congratulations
ics: So you can see how my hair is. That pic is from March 1st, 2011.
itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
Dang your hair grows fast. I am happy for your
Congratulations
LOL...I'm not a fast grower (usually) IDK what happened this last month and a half, I think it's straight retention b/c I am not taking a break b/w protective styles, like today I threw my hair in raggedy little cainrows and slapped my wig on, so I can just leave my hair alone.
And shoot...I'm just tryna catch up with you in here...
ZeeontheGrow
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^^ well keep doing whatever you've been doing. GREAT progress!!
Missjae09
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Hi ladies! just thought I'd share a little. Sometimes I get the urge to straighten my hair. It looks nice flat ironed but In an effort not to heat damage my hair I don't want to flat iron it everyday, on the other hand, because of the length, IMO it doesn't look as cute when I take the wrap down from the previous night, so I've started pin curling it. with the pin curls I can still apply my growth aids to my scalp and put a little oil on the ends without fear of it being weighed and it doesn't matter that my roots revert a little because it's a curly style.
Just thought I'd share because if you all are like me you feel limited with style options because of the length, or you just may be discouraged from trying certain styles on your hair for whatever reason. At any rate, here are pics of my pin curls. I've worn it before but I think because of my growth its looking better. I got a lot of compliments this week at work with this style.
Just thought I'd share because if you all are like me you feel limited with style options because of the length, or you just may be discouraged from trying certain styles on your hair for whatever reason. At any rate, here are pics of my pin curls. I've worn it before but I think because of my growth its looking better. I got a lot of compliments this week at work with this style.
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That's very cute. Everytime I've tried pin curls in the past its a massive failure
How often do u straighten ur hair?
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ebsalita
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They look sweet, Missjae09 - well done. It's a great way to cut down on the heat styling - I'm going to do mine again today 
It's a great way to cut down on the heat styling - I'm going to do mine again today 
sparklebh
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Not much of a poster ladies, but i did get around to posting pics in my profile not sure how to post them in here. Pls feel free to go check out my pics and let me know what u think. I had to get a cut from a setback but IMO i feel i got a inche of growth or more. I know its going to be a lot of ladies that will say NO WAY!!! but go see for yourself and let me know what u think. Iam very new to posting and some times get scared because some of the ladies (NOT ALL) will really chew u out if u say something they think is wrong. Iam 55 and tryin to get to SL and APL by the end of the year. Ladies i have never had hair this long in my life and feel so proud that i have LHCF ladies (SOME) to thank for this. My mother was from the old school and would fry my hair with the hot comb and my hair could'nt take it. Just happy and ventin too. Check me out and tell me what u think.
sparklebh
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Thanks so much. Iam working hard to get to SL by july. Did u check out my pics, if so pls let me know what u think.^^^Well done, it's great to hear of another person achieving length they never had before. Keep it up and you'll get there
Missjae09
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Imani I usually get the urge to straighten once a month or maybe once every 2months. lol I kind of go through a phase where I get tired/bored with the "natural" look(on me). I'm giving myself a hot oil treatment(as we speak) and I'm going to wear it straight again. I don't know how long this is going to last, though.. I'm almost starting to miss my curls. lol
Please understand, when I first tried to pin curl it looked like I'd been playing on the playground all day! but I found a yt tutorial that helped a lot. I don't remember the channel but what you do is wrap the hair around your finger to make the pin curl. if you want larger curls you can use 2 fingers. I like mine smaller so I use my pinky finger only. Once the hair is wrapped you slide it off of your finger, and make sure that when you pin it, the end of the curl is on the bottom side of the pin curl.
Please understand, when I first tried to pin curl it looked like I'd been playing on the playground all day!
but I found a yt tutorial that helped a lot. I don't remember the channel but what you do is wrap the hair around your finger to make the pin curl. if you want larger curls you can use 2 fingers. I like mine smaller so I use my pinky finger only. Once the hair is wrapped you slide it off of your finger, and make sure that when you pin it, the end of the curl is on the bottom side of the pin curl.
^^^When i get the urge for straight hair, I flat iron the front and slap on a straight half wig.
After I length check at the end of April, I'm doing a 5-6 month no heat stretch. I already know its going to be quite tough. But hopefully the straight half wigs on occasion will be enough to give me my straight hair "fix", lol.
After I length check at the end of April, I'm doing a 5-6 month no heat stretch. I already know its going to be quite tough. But hopefully the straight half wigs on occasion will be enough to give me my straight hair "fix", lol.
ebsalita
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sparklebh I did visit your profile, but there weren't any pictures yet. When you get them up, let me know it's always nice to see pictures - if you're still having problems loading pictures let me know and I'll do my best to walk you through getting the photo's up if you PM me.
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NikkiQ
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newnyer
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Hey ladies! Still grazing up in here. Lol. Just wanted to stop by to co-sign on the Goody's spin pin minis. I bun almost daily now and let me tell ya that the mini is the perfect size for my baby bun! Just 1 out of the 3 secures my hair nicely & feels like there is less pull than when wearing my elastic bands or multiple bobby pins.
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Hi ladies,
long time but i was trying to master braiding my hair and i think ive managed for three weeks now im having my hair in braids (my own hair only) after deep condition and blow dry i keep the braid for one week before i take them down, deep condition and rebraid. for the first time my hair is acting well with the braids i think ill keep on doinf that till the end of the year. i had some trims as well.
long time but i was trying to master braiding my hair and i think ive managed for three weeks now im having my hair in braids (my own hair only) after deep condition and blow dry i keep the braid for one week before i take them down, deep condition and rebraid. for the first time my hair is acting well with the braids i think ill keep on doinf that till the end of the year. i had some trims as well.
Hey, "A" for effort tho!
faithVA
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I feel you. I haven't yet tried to cornrow. Yesterday, I did a two strand flat twist towards the center to make a french twist updo. It looked good in my mind. That craziness came out this morning and had to settle for a crazy and wild twist out.
ZeeontheGrow
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Happy Monday 
This question is more for the relaxed ladies. How long are you gals stretching? I was able to go 13 weeks on my first attempt, but only made it to 9 weeks the time after that. I'm going on 8 weeks, and planned on stretching to 12 weeks this time around... but dont see myself lasting much longer unless I get a sew in or braids. I didn't plan for either, and really don't wanna spend the money...
So how long do the relaxed heads stretch? Is 8 weeks okay... at least until we achieve greater lengths? (I hear it gets easier the longer ur hair is)
This question is more for the relaxed ladies. How long are you gals stretching? I was able to go 13 weeks on my first attempt, but only made it to 9 weeks the time after that. I'm going on 8 weeks, and planned on stretching to 12 weeks this time around... but dont see myself lasting much longer unless I get a sew in or braids. I didn't plan for either, and really don't wanna spend the money...
So how long do the relaxed heads stretch? Is 8 weeks okay... at least until we achieve greater lengths? (I hear it gets easier the longer ur hair is)
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