SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!

[Janet']

Hey Ladies, just checking in on you, showing you some love!!!

 

[Rossy2010]

Thank you! If u are talking about the thumbnail pics where I was talking about the sulfur progress that was from a few years ago.

The pic in the OP is about the length I am now, it was taken September of this year.

I was talking about the pic on the OP

 

[Chiquitita]

Thanks OP for starting this thread. Please sign me up..

What is your current length?

About 5 inches of hair all around.

What is your goal date to make SL?

April, 2011 ( Anniversary of my BC)

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?

100 % Natural Babeeee

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)

I am currently in braid extensions and plan to wear them for two month intervals, with two week breaks in between ( Hence, C&G method). I may alternate with cornrows, wigs, or weaves. I also plan to keep up with my water intake and continue exercising 3-4 times a week.

Also, continue to work on my KISS philosophy of haircare.

Whats your long term length goal?

WSL ( hmmm, or longer)

 

[destine2grow]

I hope its not to late to enter! I am currently NL
I want to be full SL by June 2011!
i plan on getting there by doing protective styling. Such as wigs, braids, weaves, buns! I use castor oil and peppermint oil on my scalp 2x a week!
I am NL b/c i went natural and am back to relaaxed!
This will be the first time in my adult life that I am SL!

Ladies i aslo need help with styling when my hair is not in a protective style!

 

[cadi]

Hi ladies , I recieved my sulfur and i used it over night Frieday now every thing in my flat smells like sulfur or maybe the smile is still in my nose. next time ill use it during the day for few hours if am not going out.

 

[Rossy2010]

does sublimed sulfur stink??

 

[Dyaspora]

I've been lurking for a looooooooong while, but I guess this was the thread I've been looking for since it got me to join (Thanks OP!)



What is your current length?
NL in the back...btw 3-5 inches all around

What is your goal date to make SL?
I'll say June 2011, but no hurry...just want to make it within the year

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Natural

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Braids, kinky twists, DC, baggying, multivitamins

Whats your long term length goal?
Somewhere in between SL and APL

Will post a pic as soon as I figure out how...

 

[Imani]

I've been lurking for a looooooooong while, but I guess this was the thread I've been looking for since it got me to join (Thanks OP!)



What is your current length?
NL in the back...btw 3-5 inches all around

What is your goal date to make SL?
I'll say June 2011, but no hurry...just want to make it within the year

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Natural

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Braids, kinky twists, DC, baggying, multivitamins

Whats your long term length goal?
Somewhere in between SL and APL

Will post a pic as soon as I figure out how...

Welcome out of lurkdom! Are you currently in braids? If so, whats your braid regimen?

 

[Imani]

Hi ladies , I recieved my sulfur and i used it over night Frieday now every thing in my flat smells like sulfur or maybe the smile is still in my nose. next time ill use it during the day for few hours if am not going out.

Do you have any scented oils you could possibly mix it with? You are right sulfur does have a really strong smell. Thats why I like the Bee Mine serum, it is already mixed with scents.

 

[Dyaspora]

Welcome out of lurkdom! Are you currently in braids? If so, whats your braid regimen?

Took my braids out last week and trimmed the ends on Wednesday. I try to give my hair a break in between, but it's harder when I'm home from school...my family always complains lol! I'm still trying to develop a regimen. My hair usually gets really dry in braids, so I started to spray them with an oil/water mix at least every other day and that worked really well! I'm going to get on the deep conditioning for next year :wink2:

Oh and thanks....it's great to be out!!!

 

[ksly4ever]

Really need to focus on my hair growth right now, so I welcome the challenge with the support of you guys

What is your current length?
About 3inches all over

What is your goal date to make SL?
End of 2011 hopefully

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed, but thinking about going texlaxed

How do you plan on getting to SL?
Vitamins and prayer, lol

Whats your long term length goal?
SL at this point, but will review this if the progress is good

Why is your hair currently short?
Dyed my hair and it broke off, was going through a stressful time also which didn't help

Was it cut intentionally or from a setback?
My hair broke off and I had to cut it to save what little hair I had

Will this be your first time making SL?
Had SL on and off throughout my life, last time was 2008

This is what my hair looked like a couple of months ago

 

[itsjusthair88]

What is your current length?
Maybe 2-3 inches all over, I can never tell!

What is your goal date to make SL?
I'm shooting for my 1-year Nappiversary, so September 2011...crossing my fingers

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
All-Natchial!

How do you plan on getting to SL?
lots of moisture, and sulphur mix, and when my hair gets a little longer, I am braiding this bad boy up! lol. But really: Ps'ing, moisture and low-manipulation

Whats your long term length goal?
Hip Length streeeeetched, I'm hoping in four to five years, I'm citing LadyPaniolo as my Hairy God Mother and inspiration.

Why is your hair currently short?
I BC'd I wanted to go natural and let my curls take a break from the creamy crack

Was it cut intentionally or from a setback?
Intentionally

Will this be your first time making SL?
Nope, my hair was about WSL, relaxed a big chunk of my life...I would say from age 12-16, then my mom let me get into it, cutting it, dyeing it...all SMH now that I think about it

YAY...I's excited!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

I would like to join if it isn't too late?

What is your current length?
NL in the back...SL in the front...I have angled bob

What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011, but I may BC early if I make it to that length ahead of schedule

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Transitioning (6 months post)

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Braids, wigs, DC, baggying, vitamins, minimal heat (once every 3 months)

Whats your long term length goal?
MBL/WL stretched

I am ready to solidify an effective regimen and grow beyond belief! LET'S GO LADIES!

 

[iri9109]

i just stretched my hair in the back with my fingers, and i'm touching shoulder length in the back! so hopefully by spring/summer i'll be FULL shoulder length...

 

[cadi]

Do you have any scented oils you could possibly mix it with? You are right sulfur does have a really strong smell. Thats why I like the Bee Mine serum, it is already mixed with scents.

Am using beemine mango serum but still its smell bad
today the third time am using the serum even though it stinks but ill do everything to reach my goal
today i recieved Govianni conditioner after a very long wait erplexed ill try it this evening when i wash out the sulfur
has any one of u ladies tried sweet almond hair milk from my honey child?? ive tried it and am loving it but i wanted to see more reviews about it so i can decide on my stables hopefully for the last time

 

[Janet']

10 more days till 2011!!!


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[Phaer]

your hair looks so shinny and healthy!!!,

I usually don't start threads, let alone challenges, lol. but since no one else stepped up, and I was getting anxious, here goes!

Simply answer the questions below (and any other info you want to share) and post a starting picture. You can post a pic now, or if you are hiding your hair, u can just come back and use the EDIT button to add it later. I'll go first!

What is your current length?
Layered neck length.

What is your goal date to make SL?
April 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Transitioning. I only have about 1.5 inches of relaxed hair left.

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Minimal heat/low manipulation. I wear my hair in braids/twists under a half wig. I only plan to straighten my hair about 3 times in 2011. I take a multivitamin and biotin daily. I also try to exercise and drink lots of water. I use a sulfur based serum on my scalp in the section of my hair that is thin/grows slow.

Whats your long term length goal?
APL

ETA: I won't be straightening until February. But I still wanted to add a picture. This is from the last time I straightened at the end of September. I always pin up the top half of my hair for length shots bc I have layers and I'm not really too concerned about growing out the ones at the top, just in the back.

Challengers:
Imani
Sianna
cadi
lovely locks
Rossy2010
PittiPat
Phaer
Evallusion
makeupgirl
miss stress
tapioca pudding
pookaloo83
Simply_Elle
Nik Nak
iri9109
falloneue
LoveisYou
chellypie810
LuvlyRain3
faithVA
TLC1020
gottabme247
asakeba
Ravengirl
nkb115
loveurself84
ZeeontheGrow
Chiquitita
destine2grow
Dyaspora
ksly4ever
itjusthair88

 

[NikkiQ]

Just coming by to send some to everyone. Good luck ladies!!

 

[lovely_locks]

Hello ladies! Just an update. My hair has been shedding like crazy! It's not breakage becuase my hair has the little white bulb on the end, and I did the healthy hair strand test by taking a few og my shed hairs in a glass of water and they do float. Even when I submerse them with my finger they pop back up. As everyone knows I texlaxed by hair so I'm guessing this is why? I dunno. But I still haven't lost any length. I only stretched my hair and not flat ironed it to see if I lost length becuase I just tex a few weeks ago. I am tired of wash and goes, and I feel like I don't have any other choice, So tonight I am going to try to roller set my hair. I have a feeling it wont work. My hair is resitant to evereything. I left my relaxer on for 30 min., and I look like I got a jerry curl lol!

 

[LoveisYou]

Imani, what brand of clear rinse were you using? Your hair is blingin'

 

[Imani]

Imani, what brand of clear rinse were you using? Your hair is blingin'

I'm actually not sure, I get it done at the salon, I'll have to ask next time I go. I think its a demi-permanent color.

I've used several different rinses over the years, starting w/Jazzing (pink bottle) back in the day. Honestly I can't really tell that big of a difference from the cheaper ones and the more expensive salon professional ones.

 

[Imani]

Am using beemine mango serum but still its smell bad
today the third time am using the serum even though it stinks but ill do everything to reach my goal
today i recieved Govianni conditioner after a very long wait erplexed ill try it this evening when i wash out the sulfur
has any one of u ladies tried sweet almond hair milk from my honey child?? ive tried it and am loving it but i wanted to see more reviews about it so i can decide on my stables hopefully for the last time

That sucks that you don't like the smell. I have the strawberry kiwi. maybe u are using too much? i never squirt it directly on my head from the bottle. I put a little at a time on my finger and rub it in- kinda like how u would do with grease. thats how i apply any type of oil to my scalp.

 

[LHDC24]

Let's Get it!!!...I'm in

What is your current length?
layered hair with NL

What is your goal date to make SL?
May 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)

Co washing hair 1x every week, DC every 2 weeks, protein 1 every two months

Whats your long term length goal?
BSL

 

[Imani]

I would like to join if it isn't too late?

What is your current length?
NL in the back...SL in the front...I have angled bob

What is your goal date to make SL?
December 2011, but I may BC early if I make it to that length ahead of schedule

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Transitioning (6 months post)

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Braids, wigs, DC, baggying, vitamins, minimal heat (once every 3 months)

Whats your long term length goal?
MBL/WL stretched

I am ready to solidify an effective regimen and grow beyond belief! LET'S GO LADIES!

Thats a cute cut. I absolutely love bobs!

 

[destine2grow]

I want in!

My current length is NL
I want to reach SL by Dec. 2011
I am relaxed
I plan on reaching my goals by stretching my relaxers, taking biotin and my iron pills, oiling my scalp with castor oil 2-3x a week, protective styling
My long term goal is BSL

 

[Glitter]

I am joining.

What is your current length?
I am NL in the back, Ear length in the front. This time last year, my hair was falling out in clumps and breaking at the demarcation line. I have some comparison pics I'll put up soon!

What is your goal date to make SL?
I am hoping to reach SL all around by May 2011. I grow about .75 inches/month.


Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed!

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
You know -- I honestly don't know. I use biotin and take a daily multivitamin. I am doing weekly massages. I am overnight DCing once a week, using daily leave ins, washing with shampoo every other week, and doing a protein every 6-8 weeks.

I'm not sure what else I should be doing - but my hair feels healthier than ever.

I am hesitant to go into weaves again - I've done that and I'm still at the same length. I currently stretch my relaxers (once every 10-11 weeks - 5 relaxers/year). I've tried buns - breakage. Not sure what else to do. Thoughts?

One thing I need to do is avoid getting my ends "trimmed". Ladies, do you ever feel that whenever you're around NL, stylist are always talking about how your ends are split (even when they aren't -- they just aren't growing in a straight line.)


Whats your long term length goal?
BSL

 

[Imani]

I am joining.

What is your current length?
I am NL in the back, Ear length in the front. This time last year, my hair was falling out in clumps and breaking at the demarcation line. I have some comparison pics I'll put up soon!

What is your goal date to make SL?
I am hoping to reach SL all around by May 2011. I grow about .75 inches/month.


Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed!

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
You know -- I honestly don't know. I use biotin and take a daily multivitamin. I am doing weekly massages. I am overnight DCing once a week, using daily leave ins, washing with shampoo every other week, and doing a protein every 6-8 weeks.

I'm not sure what else I should be doing - but my hair feels healthier than ever.

I am hesitant to go into weaves again - I've done that and I'm still at the same length. I currently stretch my relaxers (once every 10-11 weeks - 5 relaxers/year). I've tried buns - breakage. Not sure what else to do. Thoughts?

One thing I need to do is avoid getting my ends "trimmed". Ladies, do you ever feel that whenever you're around NL, stylist are always talking about how your ends are split (even when they aren't -- they just aren't growing in a straight line.)


Whats your long term length goal?
BSL

Welcome! What about wigs or half wigs? With your hair plaited or cornrowed underneath? I also see that u are relaxed, u could do curly pin-ups (from roller sets) I used to do those a lot when i was relaxed.

 

[Imani]

Ladies!! Don't forget to post pics! I know some of you are waiting until the end of the year to straighten, length check, come out of braids/weaves, etc. We want to see those pics!

 

[Mena]

I am just a couple of inches away from full shoulder length. Exciting!

 

[Glitter]

Welcome! What about wigs or half wigs? With your hair plaited or cornrowed underneath? I also see that u are relaxed, u could do curly pin-ups (from roller sets) I used to do those a lot when i was relaxed.

I think curly pin-ups are definitely an option since in terms of styling, I usually just throw in my Caruso rollers and finger comb them out a bit. Pinning up the curls so they are away from my clothing sounds like a great, easy option.

I will look into half wigs as well - I'm concerned about blending and de-wigifying. I will have to do some research on this.

Thank you!