Shoulder Length 2012 Challenge

[gvin89]

Hey ladies! Fresh out the shop....got a trim/cut after 8 months. My ends were in bad shape so a good chunk came off....back to SL. Mixed emotions but I know I'd rather have healthy hair over long hair with botched ends. Last pic is from Jan 2012...

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Hey ladies! Fresh out the shop....got a trim/cut after 6 months. My ends were in bad shape so a good chunk came off....back to SL. Mixed emotions but I know I'd rather have healthy hair over long hair with botched ends. Last pic is from Jan 2012...

Your hair looks beautiful. So healthy and thick! I'm sure you will get most and more of your length back by December.

 

[Aggie]

Hey ladies! Fresh out the shop....got a trim/cut after 8 months. My ends were in bad shape so a good chunk came off....back to SL. Mixed emotions but I know I'd rather have healthy hair over long hair with botched ends. Last pic is from Jan 2012...

Very very pretty and lovely thickness gvin89.

 

[claud-uk]

gvin89 - you have beautiful hair! so shiny and healthy looking! and your strands look the same thickness all the way down! Are you relaxed or natural?

 

[gvin89]

Your hair looks beautiful. So healthy and thick! I'm sure you will get most and more of your length back by December.

Very very pretty and lovely thickness gvin89.

gvin89 - you have beautiful hair! so shiny and healthy looking! and your strands look the same thickness all the way down! Are you relaxed or natural?

Aggie, Thank you mam!

HairPleezeGrow, thanks...I'm trying my best to not be so focused on the length and ensure I have healthy hair. My stylist mentioned that I'm putting too much stress on my crown area since that's where the ends were the worse.

claud-uk, thank you so much. I was actually shocked that she didn't use any oils. She said natural oils from my head would lubricate the scalp and length. Told me to wait a few days before putting anything on it. I'm natural....BCd May 2011. Funny though, my big sister thought I had relaxed.

 

[claud-uk]

I was actually shocked that she didn't use any oils. She said natural oils from my head would lubricate the scalp and length. Told me to wait a few days before putting anything on it. I'm natural....BCd May 2011. Funny though, my big sister thought I had relaxed.

With love and respect:

Your hair is too darn silky and shiny for that smoke and mirrors answer to suffice Cmon, give - we need more info on what all was done during the service to get those locks

Thanks in advance!

 

[30something]

Wow once again everyone's hair is growing nicely!

I been heat happy the past few weeks...just missed the length but next week I'm going to go back to my no shampoo, dc twice a week and air dry regimen. Here is a picture I took last week of my last press. Same thing for my avatar. Some of the hair the picture is pinned up.

 

[gvin89]

With love and respect:

Your hair is too darn silky and shiny for that smoke and mirrors answer to suffice Cmon, give - we need more info on what all was done during the service to get those locks

Thanks in advance!

No problem at all claud-uk:
1) shampoo with Paul mitchell tea tree shampoo
2) shampoo with Onesta moisturizing shampoo
3) conditioned with Onesta moisturizing conditioner
4) sprayed wirh onesta detangler/leave-in and heat protectant. Then sectioned into 6
5) Combed each section with a wide tooth comb, blow dried with brush and secured with a clip
6) Trimmed each section
7) 2 passes with flat iron

 

[MzSwift]

*applause*

You ladies are getting it in here! HHG, ladies!

 

[MaraWithLove]

Just some update pictures! Sorry, I'm not very good at taking pictures of the back of my head!

 

[30something]

My hair is so healthy now! so happy I could dance. After a small trim last week its even more so in good shape. I hope everyone else is experiencing tons of growth and health with their hair too!

 

[beautyintheyes]

So I washed and deep conditioned my hair with cholesterol but I don't think my hair cares for it do I'm trying wen intense moisture conditioner while I'm in these individual braids to see if I can see any growth I'm just praying for an inch if I see that I'll be happy

 

[Aggie]

I don't even know what length my hair is since I haven't done a length check since April and I am actually not interested in checking it anytime soon. My hair is still texlaxed and it's been 5 months and 1 week tomorrow since it was last texlaxed. I am heading for a 26 week stretch and then I'll texlax it and hendigo it again. Maybe I'll do a length check then as well. IDK, I'll see!

 

[grownupnai]

Re: PICS! UPDATE!

Here they are

that's my baby bun(maybe not so protective on the short sides sometimes)

another baby bun

bun pulled out

pulled to middle of chin(originally thought top lip, but middle of chin actually)

let loose length

right side

left side

nape at an angle(sorry) combed out

I will try and get my someone to take an accurate photo of my nape.
I will also ask someone with a nicer camera to take my progress pics in March for my 1/4 of a year update

I'm still around and feel really confident about reaching my goal this year. Here are some update pics. I think I've retained about 4 inches on my sides in this time, but I will measure soon to make a clearer comparison.

The only stretched photos are of my sides and front just like last time. I just started sealing with dax cocokui grease and detangling with scurl last week and i cut my wash days down to 3 times a week. I wash with ORS aloe and rotate conditioners with 2 step aphogee, cheapy moisturizing conditioner and ORS replenishing pack.

 

[claud-uk]

grownupnai - I was looking at the baby bun pics thinking "she's got lovely soft hair", then you take your bun down and then I'm like "WOW, look at all that hair"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surely you're at SL already?!

 

[grownupnai]

Claud_uk I think I'm almost there, but the back and sides are catching up from my faux hawk. It's so good to take pics to compare. I was feeling like my hair wasn't really growing fast enough. Thank You!

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I'm doing a PS with braids to keep on four 2 months. Hoping to retain some good length. I will post pics when done

 

[lovely_locks]

I really do not think I am gunna make sl by the end of the year. I am kinda disappointed....actually really disappointed. My hair usually grows kinda fast. I have not noticed any breakage or anything. My ends actually look good. It may be my diet....

 

[Seamonster]

Well, the longest part of my bang reached my mouth, so it would probably make nose length straight. My twist are still eye ball length so I have ways to grow.

 

[grownupnai]

Here is a couple pictures of my boring protective style. I alternate with this low bun and a middle bun or high bun.

 

[Seamonster]

you look pretty

 

[Ebonybunny]

I gave myself a generous trim, Im back to an inch above shoulder length I really needed it, and now I can try to get it back by the end of the year!

 

[grownupnai]

you look pretty

You talking to me? Thanks seamonster!

 

[gvin89]

Hey ladies...I know I've been MIA - a lot going on this way. At any rate, today I got a flat twisted updo! This should last for 2 weeks...once I take this down, back to my moisture and DC routine.

Hope all of you are doing well!

 

[beautyintheyes]

So I have just been leaving my hair alone in these extension braids like I had as a little girl and just been oiling my braid once in a while and I'm finally getting past this awkward stage yay! I haven't washed my hair in a week but my scalp is okay so I'll hold off till I take them down to dc and wash

 

[claud-uk]

Did a nice wash routine this weekend...

• 
  Pre-poo overnight with Tresemme Moisture Rich Con + WGO.

• Wash with HB AO Sulfate-free poo.

• IC Fantasia Deep Recon Tx for 3 mins.

• Protein Tx - I can't for the life of me remember what I used, I know I added avocado oil, a few drops of hydrolyzed protein, bagged and left it on for at least an hour, instead of the usual 10 minutes or so.

• DC with Tresemme MR Con + Mirpur AV Cholesterol + melted Shea Butter + Honey + EVOO... disappointed I didn't get to use castor oil but I'm running low. Hair doesn't feel as nice as usual as a result.

Can't wait to get back to the UK and stock up

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Here's the braids I did. Sorry took so long to post pics! I'm going to try keep them in for 3 months and apply MN and sulfur mix nightly!









Dk why it's posted same pic twice :-/

 

[beautyintheyes]

man o man i was tying to redue the outside braids of my hair and i cut a inch of my hair sad so i think this was a sign that i need to stop going crazy over ever inch im not getting lol so ima stay in braids for a year i think and just focus on boys and stuff lol jk

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

^^^ lol lol lol! Yeah I know right

 

[claud-uk]

man o man i was tying to redue the outside braids of my hair and i cut a inch of my hair sad so i think this was a sign that i need to stop going crazy over ever inch im not getting lol so ima stay in braids for a year i think and just focus on boys and stuff lol jk

@ the bolded!



Happy day today, I'm claiming FULL EL, every last single strand is now past the bottom of my ear, hope to be full jaw length by end of September.