SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!
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out of coruosity what is the one thing (product or technique) that you would keep for the rest of your hair growth journey? hope the rest of the lovely ladies who made it to shoulder length answer this question as well
Finally after 6 months in the board ive learned how to thank can you imagine i didn't see the button and i was embarrassed to ask
faithVA
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I think it is still too early for me to answer this well. I am still trying to define a regimen. I am reaching SL by hope and a prayer and not by knowledge
. But I am hoping that what I have learned so far will get me to APL quickly and with healthy hair.The only thing I can think of at this time is protective styling. I foresee even when my hair is longer, wearing it tucked away most of the time.
I am playing around with Chicoro's methods these may become a part of my regimen but still too early to tell.
PaigeJessica
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Here's an update 
I started putting mini twists in my hair yesterday afternoon and just finished a few minutes ago. I'd be mad but I've come to terms with how long it takes to do my hair lol, I got REAL mad last time. I'm going to keep these in for the next month. The longest I've kept twists in was a little over a week so this will be my own personal challenge
Seems like my hair has already grown back from the 1/2" trim I did a couple weeks ago. I credit it to eating right, exercise, and green shakes every morning.
I started putting mini twists in my hair yesterday afternoon and just finished a few minutes ago. I'd be mad but I've come to terms with how long it takes to do my hair lol, I got REAL mad last time. I'm going to keep these in for the next month. The longest I've kept twists in was a little over a week so this will be my own personal challenge
Seems like my hair has already grown back from the 1/2" trim I did a couple weeks ago. I credit it to eating right, exercise, and green shakes every morning.
PaigeJessica
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I think I'll be making sure I keep Oyin's Hair Dew around for as long as I can. I love this product it's a fantastic leave in and refreshes my hair really well. It's also great to detangle with.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Here's an update
I started putting mini twists in my hair yesterday afternoon and just finished a few minutes ago. I'd be mad but I've come to terms with how long it takes to do my hair lol, I got REAL mad last time. I'm going to keep these in for the next month. The longest I've kept twists in was a little over a week so this will be my own personal challenge
Seems like my hair has already grown back from the 1/2" trim I did a couple weeks ago. I credit it to eating right, exercise, and green shakes every morning.
Very nice. Your hair looks so soft.
They do take a while to do but if you keep them for a month it will be worth it. How do you plan to maintain them? Please keep us posted on your 1 month journey. So far I've only been able to do 2 weeks.
PaigeJessica
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^^Thanks
So far what I know about maintaining my twists is not to spritz everyday and not to pile on products because the humidity from the shower is enough to keep them moisturized. The problem I have is that my scalp gets itchy after 4 days and I can go until the 7th day before giving in and washing my hair. After I wash my twists get so fuzzy and look terrible so I'm going to have to figure out a new way to wash them next week.
I think I'll section them and shampoo and condition gently then retwist any that need retwisting. I just have to make sure I really get to my scalp otherwise it'll be itchy again the next day.
So far what I know about maintaining my twists is not to spritz everyday and not to pile on products because the humidity from the shower is enough to keep them moisturized. The problem I have is that my scalp gets itchy after 4 days and I can go until the 7th day before giving in and washing my hair. After I wash my twists get so fuzzy and look terrible so I'm going to have to figure out a new way to wash them next week.
I think I'll section them and shampoo and condition gently then retwist any that need retwisting. I just have to make sure I really get to my scalp otherwise it'll be itchy again the next day.
pookaloo83
New Member
^^Thanks
So far what I know about maintaining my twists is not to spritz everyday and not to pile on products because the humidity from the shower is enough to keep them moisturized. The problem I have is that my scalp gets itchy after 4 days and I can go until the 7th day before giving in and washing my hair. After I wash my twists get so fuzzy and look terrible so I'm going to have to figure out a new way to wash them next week.
I think I'll section them and shampoo and condition gently then retwist any that need retwisting. I just have to make sure I really get to my scalp otherwise it'll be itchy again the next day.
Or PaigeJessica you can bunch your twists into about 5 sections and just wash the scalp. I did it like that once. Kinda like how you put your hair when you stretch it via banding. I had rubber bands going down each section so the twists wouldn't unravel and mess up.
PaigeJessica
Well-Known Member
That's a great idea! I'll try that next week.
out of coruosity what is the one thing (product or technique) that you would keep for the rest of your hair growth journey? hope the rest of the lovely ladies who made it to shoulder length answer this question as well
Finally after 6 months in the board ive learned how to thank can you imagine i didn't see the button and i was embarrassed to ask
@cadi
-Protective styling (plaits under half wigs)
-Steaming
-Low manipulation (I only comb my hair twice a month when its soaked in water and Evoo)
-Minimal heat
-Shampooing in sections
-Natural products esp sulfate free shampoos (right now I like Bee Mine Botanical shampoo)
-My bee mine luscious moisturizer (unless I find something better, which I have not)
-water! Before I apply moisturizer I always spray my hair w/water first
eta: wait, u said one thing. oh well
Meritamen
On a happy hair journey
Hi, ladies! I'm back with a picture update! 
I made SL last month or at least I think I did. Please don't stone me. Y'all have no idea how hard it was to take hair pics by myself. After a few tries I gave up so the recent photos are not the best but they will do until I can get my sis' to take better ones late on in the month.
The picture dates are: May 13, 2010 (my last relaxer), Dec 2, 2010 (a few weeks after my BC) and May 1, 2011. My hair stops where my finger is.
Anyway, even if I didn't make SL I still got some decent growth so I'm happy with that.
I made SL last month or at least I think I did. Please don't stone me. Y'all have no idea how hard it was to take hair pics by myself. After a few tries I gave up so the recent photos are not the best but they will do until I can get my sis' to take better ones late on in the month.The picture dates are: May 13, 2010 (my last relaxer), Dec 2, 2010 (a few weeks after my BC) and May 1, 2011. My hair stops where my finger is.
Anyway, even if I didn't make SL I still got some decent growth so I'm happy with that.
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faithVA
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Hi, ladies! I'm back with a picture update!
Ravengirl. :woohoo: I say it's SL especially since you would have additional length if you straightened it. and your hair looks healthy.I like that style from May 2010 - nice.
Yes I do. It was so hard that I didn't care if I could claim SL or not. I'm not taking another picture until September. If I claim it and they can't see it, they just have to take my word for it.
Meritamen
On a happy hair journey
Thanks, that haircut was the result of having too much chemical damage done to my hair from over-processed relaxers and my silly behind went and relaxed my hair again that day! 
It was an asymmetrical cut the other side was shorter because there was so much damage my hair was see through! That photo is how my hair ALWAYS ended up after a year of poor care. Shaved in the back and hacked off on the sides. I am so glad those days are behind me now.
Don't get me wrong it was a cute style (all 24 hours of it) but I'm sick of the work that comes with keeping short hair looking good.
Thanks for the healthy hair compliment. My hair is in much better shape since I started a routine thanks to LHCF. I get fair less splits and breakage now, it's just those darn SSKs that get on my nerves.
It was an asymmetrical cut the other side was shorter because there was so much damage my hair was see through! That photo is how my hair ALWAYS ended up after a year of poor care. Shaved in the back and hacked off on the sides. I am so glad those days are behind me now. Don't get me wrong it was a cute style (all 24 hours of it
) but I'm sick of the work that comes with keeping short hair looking good.Thanks for the healthy hair compliment. My hair is in much better shape since I started a routine thanks to LHCF. I get fair less splits and breakage now, it's just those darn SSKs that get on my nerves.
faithVA
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I need to update the graduates list! I will try to do it when I get home. Will try to get to it before I start in on the wine).
Congratulations on your new job
. Waiting until after the wine, the updates might be very interesting at that point.
carnivalapple
Member
Wow, so much growth. Everyones hair looks great. I won't be able to see my hair for a few weeks as I'm getting kinky twists tomorrow. I'm also having an increase in knots...I guess that is SSKs. It's so annoying, but I'm dealing with them.
I think a lot of people will have even more progress come late summer/fall. Most people's hair seems to grow more in the summer.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Hey all
I have been busy but so has my hair and yes it made SLBUT I am not sure how long it really is only because I am too scared to go to a professional to get a real good flat iron.
Whenever I flat iron my hair, it poofs up in like the next 15 mins
AvaSpeaks - If you get your camera set up before you flat iron, maybe you can get the picture done before it reverts. And maybe you can just flat iron the back. Just some thoughts.
Evallusion
LiloLombardi
I have been gone for a while so here goes my mini update:
I'm in cornrows under a wig at the moment. I'm going through a "I hate my hair phase" so its best if I keep it hidden.
Attached are some pictures of my stretched hair. My apologies for the picture quality, my camera broke so I'm using my old one.
I'm in cornrows under a wig at the moment. I'm going through a "I hate my hair phase" so its best if I keep it hidden.
Attached are some pictures of my stretched hair. My apologies for the picture quality, my camera broke so I'm using my old one.
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AvaSpeaks
New Member
If you get your camera set up before you flat iron, maybe you can get the picture done before it reverts. And maybe you can just flat iron the back. Just some thoughts.
I will try that but maybe it's the products I am also using with my hair when I try to flat iron it.
Can anybody gives me some suggestions on some good products that will protect my hair while I flat iron/blow dry my hair?
Or if I decide to use a hot comb, what are some good pressing oils? Maybe that's the problem. Because I want to post pics so I can move on to full SL below my shoulders.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
I've never flat ironed my hair so don't know about that. I did press it with the straigtening comb. The first time I just picked up the Ultra Sheen pressing sheen. For a straigthening comb almost any pressing creme/grease will work. This last time I just used some CD balm I had laying around. It worked wonders.
You can probably pick up an inexpensive pressing creme at the bss: ultra sheen, dax, sulfur 8 makes one as well.
AvaSpeaks
New Member
Okay so I will try some old fashioned pressing cream. Gotta get some and when I get some I will just press my hair out. Then I will post pics and you ladies can tell me if I should claim SL or not. I will try to do this by end of next week so grin and bear with me
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Okay so I will try some old fashioned pressing cream. Gotta get some and when I get some I will just press my hair out. Then I will post pics and you ladies can tell me if I should claim SL or not. I will try to do this by end of next week so grin and bear with me
Just airdry and stretch your hair before you press it. With the pressing oil it shouldn't revert too quickly. My mom used to press my hair back in the day, summer time, no air conditioning and this crazy stuff I had would at least last a few days.
I believe you will be SL. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Wishing you luck
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