Shoulder Length in 2010 Challenge!!!

^^^ I was never really that anxious to see my natural texture bc I already knew what I was before transitioning. I didn't relax til 7th grade and just pretty much knew I was 4b or 4a/b. I was, however, surprised to see that the back half had a lot of 4a visible curls. I didn't think i'd have any visible curls at all. I don't remember them growing up, possibly bc I got so many stove top hard presses, the curls never had a chance to show.
 
^^ Same with me. My hair was pressed every 2 weeks from the age of either 7 or 8, so I didn't think I even had any curls. And then I started flat ironing almost everyday when I got my first iron when I was like 13 or so and the only thing my hair would do was make really loose, limp, thin waves, so I thought that was my texture (and even that took a lot of coaxing from mousse and gel). It wasn't until I got my relaxer and my new growth came in that I realized I had curls. So that's why I was anxious. I had been heat damaged my entire life. I was so thankful when I realized that that limp, unhealthy hair was not my own. It was like getting a fresh new start.
 
Well I've been relaxed since I was VERY young so I can't say that I can relate to you ladies lol
 
^^ If you think about it, it's almost the same. Like I said, I got a press every 2 weeks and then I flat ironed almost everyday when I stopped pressing. I have 4a/3c hair now. When I washed my hair when I wasn't relaxed, I had coarse type 2 hair. I have seen some people with relaxers who can get their hair to curl into type 2 and for some, even type 3 hair. So... yeah. I didn't really have any idea what I was getting into when I began transitioning. But I am thankful as all get out that my hair is not what I thought. It was so unhealthy (and now I know that it was because of heat damage).
 
I'm just staying positive of what my hair will be like after the big snip in about 2 years lol. So 9 months in is when you started to get an idea of what your natural hair might possibly look like? hmm...that'll be in Feb. for me.
 
^^ Well, that was for me. Some people said they knew in like 4 months. Not so much for me... lol. My hair was significantly tighter at 4 months but around 9 months was the most accurate. :)
 
oh boy. well I'll be 20 weeks on Friday so idk if what my curl pattern now is how I will be after I'm 100% natural. I'm tempted to cut the relaxed ends off of a small piece on the base of my neck just to see what it'll look like :lachen:
 
^^ A lot of people do that. I chopped a piece at my nape around 5 months or so as well, which did tell me what the back would look like, but I have a different texture in the front so it didn't help for that, but I knew back then that the back was gona be 4a.
 
i have about 2" of relaxed ends left on my bangs so I may just chop those suckers off too. they're just in the way anyway.
 
you might as well, NikkiQ. go ahead and see how your texture looks, girlie! :yep:

my hair is doing fine, i think. i just washed and blowdryed the weave and my hair yesterday, and thoroughly oiled my scalp with castor oil.
and i know i'm late because we were talking about this earlier, but i think my final goal really might be a full APL. this weave is about that length, and i love how it looks both kinky and straightened. it fits me nicely.
 
:nono2: we can't be talking about cutting relaxed ends in here. I haven't even got to six months yet. I'm not trying to feel the pressure just yet!
 
Rocky91 said:
you might as well, NikkiQ. go ahead and see how your texture looks, girlie! :yep:

my hair is doing fine, i think. i just washed and blowdryed the weave and my hair yesterday, and thoroughly oiled my scalp with castor oil.
and i know i'm late because we were talking about this earlier, but i think my final goal really might be a full APL. this weave is about that length, and i love how it looks both kinky and straightened. it fits me nicely.
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u have a kinky weave? What kind of hair did you use? I want to buy some that will blend with my natural unstraightened texture and make me a half wig. I love half wigs.
 
Imani said:
u have a kinky weave? What kind of hair did you use? I want to buy some that will blend with my natural unstraightened texture and make me a half wig. I love half wigs.
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I'm in the Janet Indian Remy Afro Curl, about $40 a pack. it's not the greatest quality, and sheds and tangles, so i definitely wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for something to last a while. my next install will be the Bohyme Brazilian Wave, which is $80 a pack.
half wigs are kinda appealing to me too. if i found a nice one, i think i'd rock it. :yep:
 
ahhhh! is it December yet??? I'm ready for my length check! no flat ironing since July and I'm curious to see what I got going on under here!
 
Hey girls! how's it going??! I'm still hanging in there... hoping I make shoulder length by december! I'm growing steadily... I'm still not sure about the rate at which my hair grows. I am tempted to post a pic of my hair recently straightened to get your opinions on whether you think I'll make SL by the end of the challenge but I guess I'll just wait and see. :-)

Hope all is well with everyone!
 
Feeling good about claiming SL by the end of the year. Already thinking of how to make it to full SL by early next year lol
 
Due to a setback I went from CBL to NL last week. So here I am, *sigh*, back in the SL challenge. I know I only have 3 months left in the year, but I am going to make an all out effort to get back to SL by then. Touching up on Wednesday, will post photos then.
Using MSM, silica, and OCT to get as much out of the end of my summer growth spurt as possible.
 
Girls, I'm roller setting tonight.. I'm so over this new LHCF setup .. I want to post my latest length check but the link is missing. anyway, I co washed and steamed tonight. It's kinda weird I feel like my hair is growing but when I measure it it's pretty much the same. I'm sure I have the slowest growing nape in the world! it seems to be standing still but i'm still hoping I will make SL by the end of the year.

Hope you ladies are doing well with your hair.
 
Missjae09 said:
Girls, I'm roller setting tonight.. I'm so over this new LHCF setup .. I want to post my latest length check but the link is missing. anyway, I co washed and steamed tonight. It's kinda weird I feel like my hair is growing but when I measure it it's pretty much the same. I'm sure I have the slowest growing nape in the world! it seems to be standing still but i'm still hoping I will make SL by the end of the year.

Hope you ladies are doing well with your hair.
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Dang, I just noticed that too! I wonder if that's permanent? I refuse to get a Fotki so I guess I won't be posting pics anymore.
 
Missjae09 said:
Girls, I'm roller setting tonight.. I'm so over this new LHCF setup .. I want to post my latest length check but the link is missing. anyway, I co washed and steamed tonight. It's kinda weird I feel like my hair is growing but when I measure it it's pretty much the same. I'm sure I have the slowest growing nape in the world! it seems to be standing still but i'm still hoping I will make SL by the end of the year.

Hope you ladies are doing well with your hair.
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Thats how my hair is too. It feels longer but the back is still only like 4 inches long. But now I can at least finally put it in a ponytail (i mean, a baby ponytail, not something I'd ever leave the house with).

SL by years end is still a stretch for me, but I'm hoping to be at least full NL and SL by April 2011.
 
hey, darlings!!
how are you all doing??
i'm doing fine myself. i'm starting to get to that point with the weave when i miss my hair, and it's only been about a month. but i will leave my hair alone for now. i'm considering wearing weaves this entire semester. that will surely bring me to shoulder length.
 
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