Shoulder Length 2012 Challenge
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Niknak20
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Hey ladies hope everyone is doing well. This is a pic from last Friday when I came back from the Dominicans. How much further do you think I have? Idk if it matters because I'm planning on mini chopping or big chopping this week. Excuse my head in the pic as well.
This pic is earlier in the summer like July and before I decided to transition in August. Was I CBL then if not what length?
This pic is earlier in the summer like July and before I decided to transition in August. Was I CBL then if not what length?
JazzyOleBabe
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Aggie
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Aggie
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30something
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Everyone's hair looks so healthy! You guys are doing a great job!
I wish I could get my hair professionally cut but I'm scared they would chop off way too much... and I have nothing to spare. I'm done evening up my hair now anyway now its just happy growing. I think I might bury my scissors in my back yard under a transplanted plant. I'd probably would just go buy a new one.. like I did three weeks ago.
I wish I could get my hair professionally cut but I'm scared they would chop off way too much... and I have nothing to spare. I'm done evening up my hair now anyway now its just happy growing. I think I might bury my scissors in my back yard under a transplanted plant. I'd probably would just go buy a new one.. like I did three weeks ago.
HairPleezeGrow
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20Something said:
Lol I know I'm a big chicken too when it comes to salon cuts! Girl put the scissors down and back away slowly!
itismehmmkay
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That's so my issue.
I think someone told me when I was younger that my hair doesn't really grow even and I'm starting to get it. It was a friend of mine's mom and she did/does hair and would do mine. And I remember a time my friend told her to even out a side and she purposely didn't cut it cause of something on how it grew. They don't have hairdressers like that no more. Anyway, I gotta keep telling myself that. And really I just want to wear it all wild and free in messy updos anyway, so I have to keep telling myself that too.
itismehmmkay
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Don't think I'll be SL by the end of the year...there are 8 months left. Welllll....who knows. I did have quite a few setbacks. Here are my update pics after getting my hair a bit back to normal:
30something
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My hair always grows uneven. It is frustrating when you don't realize it. Finally have confirmed that my hair grows at different speeds..now I cant stop getting frustrated.
What may have caused your set back? If you don't reach SHL by the end of the year.. no big deal at least you're most likely ending the year with healthier hair than before and that what matters the most.
itismehmmkay
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20Something
Girl I had so much going on w/ my hair!!! lol I decided to randomly get a cut back in November last year. My hair was actually doing pretty good, but I wanted one of those short on the sides and back and long in the bangs styles (and I never really get "fly" haircuts, just stick to my bobs). Anyway, when I first got the cut, I didn't like all the layers she put in. So I had somebody else cut it to cut some of the layers out. THEN I wanted the tail back that the first haircutter gave me and she had to cut it even shorter. So....it's short as hell right? And I'm a rollerset girl so I can't really maintain it right. And then I think that maybe having my relaxers bone straight will help. So I do 2 "correctors" and one of them was with some old relaxer (that I just let sit in the fridge). Anyway, between me not really knowing how to maintain it and the relaxer mishaps it was even more breakage. So all that happened by say the end of January. And it was trying to get back on track, but still a lil breakage. But the bangs and crown were tryna do something. So I went back to the first lady, just to have her start me off with a ear-length blunt bob since the top was getting longer. Instead, she went ahead and caught up all my breakage which was pretty high up....smh. So. That was mid March. So here I am a month later and it's getting back to normal again, thank God! lol. But yea 2 bad relaxers and 4 haircuts basically.
Your hair sure looks cute in ur avatar!!
xu93texas
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Hi, I'm in a sew in weave for the next 8 weeks. I can't wait to see my progress as well.
Aggie
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I've stopped bunning because my hair is wayyyyyy too short for it so I'm wearing it cornrowed under wigs until it gets a lot longer.
30something
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I'm putting up the flat iron for the summer (now that I'm statified with my heat training) and wearing wash and goes and mini twist for the Spring/Summer. Going to get back at using sulfur oil mix
bettysmsboop
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Just posting updated pic.....not sure I will make shoulder lenght by June but will keep growing : )
cutiepiesensei
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frustrated because for the most part, my hair is growing, but the very top and sides don't feel like they are -_-
hellorebecca
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Hello ladies! 
I am new to LCHF (although I have been a lurker for years). I have been experimenting for years with my hair and now I think i have a regimen figured out and am ready to get serious.
I have very, very difficult hair. It is VERY dry.
I just got my hair cut from shoulder length into a chin length bob ( it was a dry, frizzy, split end, thinning, barely SL) and my first goal is to get to full, thick shoulder length without significantly thinning ends or lots of breakage. . .by Dec 31, 2012.
I am relaxed. . have experimented with stretching and toyed with transitioning and what I've realized is that for length and retention, my hair prefers to be relaxed (because I love to wear it down, i dislike too many updos).
So here is what I'm trying. I know it breaks a lot of hair rules but I think it will work for me to get to full SL. . .and hopefully beyond!
My true goal (I have never been there) is BSL by May 1, 2014. (2 years from now)
Relax every 8 weeks (to cut down on breakage I get when trying to 'stretch')
Protect hair well when getting relaxer applied
Deep condition, wash (w minimal shampoo) 1-2x/week
Airdry and Flatiron (no more than 1x/week) OR rollerset
Tie up hair at night <--can you believe, I have not been doing this in years, not since I was a child. . .I have been too 'proud' which is silly cause my hair is worse off for it!
I think that's it.
Lots of water and a daily multivitamin too.
Wish me luck! I'll try to post some pics soon.
It is nice to have this thread!
I am new to LCHF (although I have been a lurker for years). I have been experimenting for years with my hair and now I think i have a regimen figured out and am ready to get serious.
I have very, very difficult hair. It is VERY dry.
I just got my hair cut from shoulder length into a chin length bob ( it was a dry, frizzy, split end, thinning, barely SL) and my first goal is to get to full, thick shoulder length without significantly thinning ends or lots of breakage. . .by Dec 31, 2012.
I am relaxed. . have experimented with stretching and toyed with transitioning and what I've realized is that for length and retention, my hair prefers to be relaxed (because I love to wear it down, i dislike too many updos).
So here is what I'm trying. I know it breaks a lot of hair rules but I think it will work for me to get to full SL. . .and hopefully beyond!
My true goal (I have never been there) is BSL by May 1, 2014. (2 years from now)
Relax every 8 weeks (to cut down on breakage I get when trying to 'stretch')
Protect hair well when getting relaxer applied
Deep condition, wash (w minimal shampoo) 1-2x/week
Airdry and Flatiron (no more than 1x/week) OR rollerset
Tie up hair at night <--can you believe, I have not been doing this in years, not since I was a child. . .I have been too 'proud' which is silly cause my hair is worse off for it!
I think that's it.
Lots of water and a daily multivitamin too.
Wish me luck! I'll try to post some pics soon.
It is nice to have this thread!
MystiqueBabe
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I am just about an inch or so away from shoulder length. I will probably reach SL by June or July. I will continue to apply sulfur to my scalp, I am going to lay off the monistat for awhile. But I will be taking Chorella for hair & health sometime this month. Hopefully by the end of this year I can finally cut my hair even and be grazing APL.
xu93texas
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hellorebecca,
Welcome to the challenge! You have a great regimen going on. I cut my hair to an EL bob last July and I'm grazing SL now. It really does help to get a fresh start with a new haircut. Happy hair growing!!
Welcome to the challenge! You have a great regimen going on. I cut my hair to an EL bob last July and I'm grazing SL now. It really does help to get a fresh start with a new haircut. Happy hair growing!!
hellorebecca
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thank you! I love that 'protective style', it is beautiful and so natural looking. That is hair inspiration to get to healthy collarbone length!
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I also forgot to mention in my regimen:
i am starting to moisturize and seal daily or even twice daily. Yesterday I even bought a bottle of Garnier moisturizing spray to carry with me, so when I touch up my makeup, etc at work maybe I can touch up my hair too. I don't know if it will help, I'll let you all know.
Can't wait to get a relaxer this Sunday. . right now I am 12 weeks out and I've realized it is just bad for my hair to have 2 textures going on.
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I also forgot to mention in my regimen:
i am starting to moisturize and seal daily or even twice daily. Yesterday I even bought a bottle of Garnier moisturizing spray to carry with me, so when I touch up my makeup, etc at work maybe I can touch up my hair too. I don't know if it will help, I'll let you all know.
Can't wait to get a relaxer this Sunday. . right now I am 12 weeks out and I've realized it is just bad for my hair to have 2 textures going on.
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xu93texas
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You know, this sew in is inspiration for CBL hair. Never thought about it. Thanks.
Moisturizing and sealing is an effective method for retaining length. That was one of the first things I began to implement when I started my HHJ.
There is a Relaxed Hair Buddy Thread you can join to buddy up with someone who will be relaxing/stretching at the same time you are. I love it. We just relaxed 3 weeks ago and plan to stretch 15 weeks this time around. There are others who stretch 9-12 weeks. It's a really cool thread to get tips on how to maintain your ng during your stretch and to get some inspiration during your stretch.
4changeisgood2
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Hello All,
Its been a while since I updated, but I've been in a protective style since my last update.
I did a take-down of my weave last week. In the updated attached pic below, my hair is blow dried. My growth seems to be slow going, but I'm still hoping to reach full and thick shoulder length by the start of fall or the end of the year depending on growth and retention. The updated pic shows that I am currently at the Bottom of Neck length slowly approaching shoulder length.
My profile pic is from Dec.
Its been a while since I updated, but I've been in a protective style since my last update.
I did a take-down of my weave last week. In the updated attached pic below, my hair is blow dried. My growth seems to be slow going, but I'm still hoping to reach full and thick shoulder length by the start of fall or the end of the year depending on growth and retention. The updated pic shows that I am currently at the Bottom of Neck length slowly approaching shoulder length.
My profile pic is from Dec.
