SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!

Nice growth and retention. Your hair looks healthy and has a nice shine.

I'll trade my bun for your cornrows :lol: I had it in all of 6 hours and I was done.
Thanks again. The shine is from my coconut/sesame oil mix. Coconut oil is my hair crack! Only 6 hours, what happened that you took them out so soon?
 
:dance7::dance7: Congrats!!!! you are welcome to stay but make sure you still go over to the APL thread too!!
LOL omg you're so right about it being past my neck. So I guess I am SL!
I'm still gonna stay in this thread though b/c you guys are so helpful. Thanks so much!

I'm going try the Pin Curling thing and wrapping. I've been liking wearing my hair down now that since I got it done. But obviously want to do so without heat.
 
I relaxed at 10weeks.... I had to I noticed extra breakage not the usual 12 week stretch im used to. I didnt gain any length I dont think, my last length check was April so wasnt expecting it :ohwell: but gained volume and its swanging!

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More pics in my album + next relaxer in Sept :drunk:
 
Thanks again. The shine is from my coconut/sesame oil mix. Coconut oil is my hair crack! Only 6 hours, what happened that you took them out so soon?

having my hair up or hidden away drives me crazy. I can take it for a few hours then I want some air
on my scalp. I just couldnt wait to get that banana clip off. I dont know how you wig and weave ladies do it.
I commend you :lol:
 
Congratulations on making shoulder length :grin:
I am wearing a bun and comfortably hiding my hair... Can't wait to move on to the next milestone..
 
I relaxed at 10weeks.... I had to I noticed extra breakage not the usual 12 week stretch im used to. I didnt gain any length I dont think, my last length check was April so wasnt expecting it :ohwell: but gained volume and its swanging!



More pics in my album + next relaxer in Sept :drunk:

Looks really good. Love the shine. And your hair looks dense. Can't wait to see SL on you.
 
Thanks so much ladies - I didnt believe it could happen..but could JBCO really be thickening my hair? I'm enjoying the sleekness for a week until I co-wash then its back to my new found bunning!
 
I've had my twists in for a week and a half now. This is the longest I've kept twists in :) I washed them on Tuesday after banding them in 6 sections and massaging the shampoo and conditioner into the banded sections. Then I took the bands out and just let them air dry loose. None of them unraveled and it wasn't too fuzzy. I actually got little curls on the ends of my twists and I've never had that happen before.

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This is how it looked when it was air drying. A little fuzzy and crazy but I was pleased that I could actually wash them.

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I'm just wearing a head band today. Next wash day is Tuesday...that'll make 2 weeks.

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She cut my hair!! Went to a new stylist...figured she would cut off about an inch but she went for 3. :( good news: My hair is looking a lot better so maybe it was for the best. Plus she pointed out that my so called "crown breakage" looks like it may not have been breakage at all. After she straightened it and had me look at it closer-it seems as if my hair was actually accidentally CUT up there!!! The way my hair was braided when I had my sew ins it makes perfect since....looks like during the take down process I or my old stylist snipped at my own hair! Oh well, can't do anything about it now. :( majorly pissed, but at least I know my hair isn't randomly falling out up there. My nape on the other hand....
Bad news: I'm back chilling at CBL.

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Not bad! you are definitely on the road to having a nice viluptious bun. Congrats!

I always feel like my hair looks better in person than it does it pictures. Me and my hair aren't photogenic
Ok I tried my 1st bun today. Was late to work trying to fool with it. :lol:

I tried 1st with the panty hose and elastic band but found that the banana clip is easier. I have a lot of hair to try to get into it. And it draws up fast.

I am hoping it looks better in person than it does in the pictures. :lol: It is already starting to fuzz as my hair does even though I gelled it. I didn't comb the hair so it was hard turning it under. :ohwell: It's a start. I will keep working on it.
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nice!! I just 2strand twisted mine last night and I want to co wash them but I don't know how well it's going to work for me. You've give me a ray of hope! lol I have visions of my 3 hour job unraveling in the shower! lol
I've had my twists in for a week and a half now. This is the longest I've kept twists in :) I washed them on Tuesday after banding them in 6 sections and massaging the shampoo and conditioner into the banded sections. Then I took the bands out and just let them air dry loose. None of them unraveled and it wasn't too fuzzy. I actually got little curls on the ends of my twists and I've never had that happen before.

twists1weekWash.jpg


This is how it looked when it was air drying. A little fuzzy and crazy but I was pleased that I could actually wash them.

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I'm just wearing a head band today. Next wash day is Tuesday...that'll make 2 weeks.

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I'm sorry that your hair was accidently cut, but the good news is after your trim you are nice and healthy now! and with protective styling and tlc you won't need another trim for a while.

In other Nape News: I'm excited because I'm going to doctor tomorrow for name. My hair is overall healthy, and I realize that my nape is very fine (you can hardly see some of the shed hair from back there) but it's soooo sparse! I know that this is not normal. I think I may have some kind of deficiency going on. My nape and I have had a on again off again relationship for some time now and I just need to find out for sure what's going on with it.
She cut my hair!! Went to a new stylist...figured she would cut off about an inch but she went for 3. :( good news: My hair is looking a lot better so maybe it was for the best. Plus she pointed out that my so called "crown breakage" looks like it may not have been breakage at all. After she straightened it and had me look at it closer-it seems as if my hair was actually accidentally CUT up there!!! The way my hair was braided when I had my sew ins it makes perfect since....looks like during the take down process I or my old stylist snipped at my own hair! Oh well, can't do anything about it now. :( majorly pissed, but at least I know my hair isn't randomly falling out up there. My nape on the other hand....
Bad news: I'm back chilling at CBL.

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My hair seems to be a little bit closer to SL, but I'm not comfortable claiming it yet. Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be able to raise the SL flag high and shout it from the mountain tops :yep:
 
My hair seems to be a little bit closer to SL, but I'm not comfortable claiming it yet. Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be able to raise the SL flag high and shout it from the mountain tops :yep:

You will be there long before the end of the year. I think you will be ready to claim it at least by the end of the summer. Then you can swang it in that crazy guards face. And give him a "How ya like me now?" :yep:
 
My hair seems to be a little bit closer to SL, but I'm not comfortable claiming it yet. Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be able to raise the SL flag high and shout it from the mountain tops :yep:

Yea, in the same boat! Cant wait to hi-five you @ that mountain top! :lol:
 
You will be there long before the end of the year. I think you will be ready to claim it at least by the end of the summer. Then you can swang it in that crazy guards face. And give him a "How ya like me now?" :yep:

Can you believe him?? And what makes it even worse is that he's the only black guard down there :nono:. The nice lady cop was the first one to say "oooh it's different. I like it!!" but his ignorant behind had to go there with me. Ugh. He got the nerve to rock a flat top from '92 but giving me grief.
 
Volume = PROGRESS!!!! you're moving in the right direction girlie!
I relaxed at 10weeks.... I had to I noticed extra breakage not the usual 12 week stretch im used to. I didnt gain any length I dont think, my last length check was April so wasnt expecting it :ohwell: but gained volume and its swanging!

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More pics in my album + next relaxer in Sept :drunk:
 
You have more volume, so maybe it does work!

I've been applying JBCO to my scalp nightly as well.. I'm not unhappy with my density, so if it doesn't work for me, I won't be mad.. but on the other hand I figured.. why not! lol Let's hope for the best!

Thanks so much ladies - I didnt believe it could happen..but could JBCO really be thickening my hair? I'm enjoying the sleekness for a week until I co-wash then its back to my new found bunning!
 
Missjae09 Thanks hun! If it wants to grow thick before length I cant complain, its growing in someway! I'm thinking its got more to do with massaging the oil into the scalp = stimulating growth!?
 
I think my hair is starting to get longer. Everytime I cowash, my hair flops down a bit more and seems fluffier when it air dries. I may do a pull test today after work to see how much further til SL lol
 
PaigeJessica and Evallusion I feel the same way about my hair but I'm giving it until June! lol lol
That's how I feel about my twists :lol:

In box braids until hopefully, mid July. And damnit I better be shoulder length when I take them out.


NikkiQ I feel like I hair is growing as well! the question of the day is just how much!
I think my hair is starting to get longer. Everytime I cowash, my hair flops down a bit more and seems fluffier when it air dries. I may do a pull test today after work to see how much further til SL lol
 
I've been taking pics but haven't added them yet. I'll update my album too.
Easter. Went over rollerset with curling iron.
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Mini wetbun
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Flat ironed back to show length
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My bangs are past my nose. I'm thinking I may do a blunt cut once my bangs reach my chin length. I know I'll be tempted to.

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I just got my first Aphogee 2 step treatment. I am some what pleased about my results. My hair feels more healthy and looks thicker. Thumbs Up to my treatment.
 
After a braidout FAIL earlier this week, I'm at it again with a different method. We'll see how that works out in the AM :-/. I would really like to perfect the braidout since I'm starting to cowash again...

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Braid out came out a lot better this time around... Worthy enough to post here (I think anyway) and wear it out the house lol. I dont remember whose YouTube channel I got the tutorial from... I believe china-something (I'll find out if anyone want to know)...
But anyway, here are some pics:

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So I think I'll be incorporating cowashing to my reggi now that the weather is getting warmer and rocking braidouts since it's so easy to do in the middle of the week!


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