SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!

I am so ashamed at how bad I have been slacking on my hair. I haven't washed,dcd or detangled in two weeks. On top of that I thunk I have porosity issues. My hair is definitely not where I expected it to be by now and I'm closing in on my 1year nappiversary.
 
LuvlyRain3 said:
I am so ashamed at how bad I have been slacking on my hair. I haven't washed,dcd or detangled in two weeks. On top of that I thunk I have porosity issues. My hair is definitely not where I expected it to be by now and I'm closing in on my 1year nappiversary.
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2wks? That doesn't sound so bad. How have you been wearing your hair?

Why do you think you have porosity issues?

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm not sure where you wanted your hair to be, but I know sometimes because of the activity on the board we can feel like we aren't making the progress we should. On your anniversary, look at how far it has come and how much you have learned and celebrate that. You are probably doing better on your journey than you think.
 
faithVA said:
2wks? That doesn't sound so bad. How have you been wearing your hair?

Why do you think you have porosity issues?

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm not sure where you wanted your hair to be, but I know sometimes because of the activity on the board we can feel like we aren't making the progress we should. On your anniversary, look at how far it has come and how much you have learned and celebrate that. You are probably doing better on your journey than you think.
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Yeah, I agree. Two weeks ain't nothing. I only wash/detangle my hair every two weeks. Now, if you you mean your hair is in a loose shrunken/tangled state for two weeks, then :spank:
 
Imani said:
Yeah, I agree. Two weeks ain't nothing. I only wash/detangle my hair every two weeks. Now, if you you mean your hair is in a loose shrunken/tangled state for two weeks, then :spank:
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I was thinking the same thing but I was giving her the benefit. Hoping, hoping, hoping she was going to say braids, twists, cornrowed under a wig. Please, Please, Please :yep:
 
Imani - Thanks so much!

What is your current length?
Layered neck length

What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Natural as of 5/4/11

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
I am in the braids challenge as well so I will wear braids for the rest of the year. For the periodic breaks, I will wear protective styling or styles requiring little manipulation. I will not use direct heat at all. I will continue taking a multivitamin along with increasing my water intake, eating lots of fruits & veggies. I am also considering a sulfur based growth aid...still researching.

Whats your long term length goal?
BSL
 
faithVA said:
2wks? That doesn't sound so bad. How have you been wearing your hair?

Why do you think you have porosity issues?

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm not sure where you wanted your hair to be, but I know sometimes because of the activity on the board we can feel like we aren't making the progress we should. On your anniversary, look at how far it has come and how much you have learned and celebrate that. You are probably doing better on your journey than you think.
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I've been wearing my hair in braids but I took them out a few days ago. I've been cowashing but I've known that I need to DC for a while but I just haven't felt like doing it. I try not to pay attention to other peoples progress its just that since I just haven't seen much progress in the past few months.

My hair just hasn't been retaining moisture like it used to. Plus it taked forever for my hair to get wet when I wash it.
 
LuvlyRain3 said:
I've been wearing my hair in braids but I took them out a few days ago. I've been cowashing but I've known that I need to DC for a while but I just haven't felt like doing it. I try not to pay attention to other peoples progress its just that since I just haven't seen much progress in the past few months.

My hair just hasn't been retaining moisture like it used to. Plus it taked forever for my hair to get wet when I wash it.
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Ok - well that isn't too bad if you just took down your braids a few days ago.

Is is possible that you need to clarify? If you hair was retaining moisture better and now it isn't so much perhaps you need to clarify. I'm not an expert though.

What I once thought were porosity issues, I found for me was my hair just saying it didn't like those products. Double check your regi and your products to make sure they are still working for your hair. If you still think it is a porosity issue at that point then there are plenty of threads on here that offer suggestions.
 
LuvlyRain3

Why don't you think you've had any progress? Have u straightened recently/measured your hair? its always good to take pics and measurements esp if you are a natural who doesn't straighten often to document your progress. Shrinkage can make you feel like your hair is not progressing.

I cosign on clarifying. You may just have some product buildup.

I have naturally very porous hair (my stylist even made the comment recently that my hair is like a sponge). Its also naturally dry, like seriously I have pictures where my hair is freshly shampoo'd and soaking wet, yet you would never know it bc it looks so dry. Have you tried Kimmaytube's leave in or other products with Aloe vera juice in them?

As far as maintaining moisture in my porous natural hair on a daily, I do three steps.
1. Spray with water
2. Apply my moisturizer (Bee Mine Luscious)
3. Seal with oil (usually olive oil)
 
Ravengirl said:
Hi, ladies! I'm back with a picture update! :yay: I made SL last month or at least I think I did. :look: 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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You really do have decent growth rate congratulations:clap:
 
Imani said:
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:look: (celebrating new job:grin:).
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New job, new hair length which one is better than the other am happy for you congratulations :kisses:
 
Straight hair really shows you all of your hair's issues. I have seen several ssks and splits. And about 2 or 3 nasty multi level/tree splits.:nono: I tried to do a little bit of search and destroy. The splits and knots are near the very end. I've only seen like 2 strands where the splits were further up the strand. I don't plan on trimming or straightening again til end of September. So maybe I just need to do a teeny tiny dusting to to try and get rid of any splits before I put my hair back in my plaits.

Given the amount of strands on my hread, its not a lot I don't think, but its still alarming. could possibly be some of my older hair that is weak from when I was weekly pressing, idk.
 
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I would love to join as well please....My natural hair is currently NL, @ this point I'm not paying attention to length based on my relaxed ends, cause they'll soon be going.
 
I need to vent.... I am soooo sick of my slow growing hair... I probably get 0.3 inches a month... :look::look::look:

I did a mini-cut on 4/15 and have really began tending to my hair since then by washing, cowashing, and deep conditioning in braids and sealing the length and ends of my hair with oil.

I also take the time to baby my hair. I am going for a blow out on 5/19, because I'm going out of town so I hope to see some sign of hope. I do think my hair is getting thicker... I can definitely tell in my afro that I wear out daily.

I may have to join the SL in 2012 challenge... So I'm just giving myself a heads up...:sad::sad::sad:
 
chelleypie810 said:
its just a simple bun!!! but since my hair is not that long. it plumps it up a little bit.
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Ok chelleypie810, you know it's Monday and I'm not fully functioning. I was expecting to see you with a bun. And not that you can't be a white woman but uh - I just wasn't ready for it and got all confused. I'm all messed up now. :perplexed
 
NikkiQ said:
Awww I wanna have enough hair to make a bun :(
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You and me both. I did put in two strand flat twist so I have a little mini faux bun. I am going to sport these flat twists until I can get my twists into a bun.

I will try to take a pic tonight.
 
Amazhaan said:
I need to vent.... I am soooo sick of my slow growing hair... I probably get 0.3 inches a month... :look::look::look:

I did a mini-cut on 4/15 and have really began tending to my hair since then by washing, cowashing, and deep conditioning in braids and sealing the length and ends of my hair with oil.

I also take the time to baby my hair. I am going for a blow out on 5/19, because I'm going out of town so I hope to see some sign of hope. I do think my hair is getting thicker... I can definitely tell in my afro that I wear out daily.

I may have to join the SL in 2012 challenge... So I'm just giving myself a heads up...:sad::sad::sad:
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Amazhaan, maybe you will have a growth spurt in the late spring or in the summer. That's what I'm hoping for. Just keep babying your hair. You will at least keep what you are growing.:yep:
 
how the h-e double hockey sticks do you tag???
 

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chelleypie810 said:
how the h-e double hockey sticks do you tag???
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Yes that is what I'm expecting you to look like :lachen:

Saw that yt, I was like "Harpo, who is this woman?" :lachen: Like I said I'm easily confused on a Monday.


And I like your bun much better. I think it looks really nice. :yep: I didn't watch the video to see how she did it. But yours does look nice and full.

If you want to mention someone put the @ sign in front of their name. If you want to tag people, you use the Tag Users button at the top of the thread.
 
chelleypie810 cute do! I love messy buns.

I wear buns most days and have learned some tricks that may be useful to some of u gals...

1. Any type of scrunchie that I have to wrap and then unwrap to get out of my hair, takes some stands with it. Instead I use ouchless mini rubberbands. I'm able to use a hair pin or tail of a comb to stretch and pop em when I'm ready to take my bun down without snagging any hair.
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2. I have fine hair.. So for fuller buns, I prefer to use what i call mini banana clips or the round ones instead of rubberbands... Plus, there's zero stress on the hair.
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3. For relaxed ladies with fine hair.. If I'm bunning I always airdry in braids then use my steam rollers if I want a smooth finish. It leaves my hair with a lot more body.
4. Recently tried this since all the hair at my nape isn't long enough for high buns..
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I just twist the bottom half of my hair upward.. Kinda like a flat twist... and into a bun. I used the round ring comb to secure.


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ZeeontheGrow said:
@chelleypie810 cute do! I love messy buns.


4. Recently tried this since all the hair at my nape isn't long enough for high buns..
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I just twist the bottom half of my hair upward.. Kinda like a flat twist... and into a bun. I used the round ring comb to secure.
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That's a nice bun. What is a round ring comb? Or is that the round banana clip you were just refering to?
 
^^yea, same thing... Clearly I don't know the real name for it. Lol. Here's a pic of the 2 I'm talking about...

"Mini banana clip" and "mini round banana clip" lol... I got em at my local bss

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