SL 2013 Challenge!!~~~

[Evolving78]

What did you order?

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my SPH-L900 using LHCF

i ordered some products from Nairobi and i ordered some products from Silk Dreams. my Nairobi products come in today. i got some shampoo, conditioner and their foam wrap lotion. i had a great experience with those products this past weekend and i had to have them.

 

[Evolving78]

I was in kinky twists for a few weeks. They were driving me a bit crazy so I took them out last night. I will be try to do my wash regimen before the end of the week and cowash every 2 or 3 days. My crown isn't even EL yet. My nape hair on the right is SL. I think my nape hair on the left is still NL. My hair grows so lopsided.

I'm not sure how close or far from SL I am. Just going to try to keep my hair and scalp hydrated and hope that I see good results.

my hair grows like that too. it grows in natural layers and my left is longer than my right, but my right is thicker than my left. my shedding is coming back again, but it's not so bad like before. i didn't realize how texlaxed i was. somebody yesterday asked what made me go back to a relaxer...smh

but i'm sure we will all make our goal by the end of the year. SL doesn't seem to be my problem, it's APL that's a monster! and i do the most styling with SL. i hope it goes well for me this time around.

 

[naija24]

but i'm sure we will all make our goal by the end of the year. SL doesn't seem to be my problem, it's APL that's a monster! and i do the most styling with SL. i hope it goes well for me this time around.

Yeah, SL is the beast!! I looked at old facebook pictures from my last big chop and then relaxer in 2011. My hair grew super fast from shaven to bob to neck length, like in 10 months!! Crossing my fingers it'll happen again.

But from Sept of 2011 to October of 2012, there was little to no retention at all. After two solid years I was still just skimming SL, which is crap. I dont' want that this time around. I hope to be APL by June of 2014. I hope LHCF will help me get there.

 

[ronie]

HairPleezeGrow i m about 2 inches away after my trim on monday. I guess that should be around october, and with another 1/2 inch trim scheduled in september i should be there by november, december the latest. I hope to be full shoulder by february 2014 for my 2 year post relaxer anniversary, and APL in june 2014, relax in september 2014, and trim back to full APL.
For my edges, i have been using sprout by hairitage hydration on etsy since early march. I am not super consistent, but at least 3 times a week. When i'm good i do it everyday. When it did not help much with the bald areas, i find that the hair in this areas grew faster than the others. I'll show you why with these numbers:
May length check
crown: 6
nape: 4
front: 4.5
sides: 3.5
June length check after 1/2 to 3/4 inch trim
nape 4.5
sides: 4
crown: 6
Front: 4.5
My sides and nape grow painfully slow usually. My crown has always been my longest layer, and grows faster than everywhere else (about 1/2 inch month). As you can see now, the side and nape grew a whole inch in a month. I am not complaining, but what i really wanted was for my bald spot to fill up. I want to give njoy s oil a chance. I ordered a bottle, so we'll see. I guess sprout would help if use it on my whole scalp, but i will not take the chance, as it will make me shed something crazy.

 

[Evolving78]

waiting around for the mailman like a crackhead! CAN'T WAIT!!!

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

HairPleezeGrow i m about 2 inches away after my trim on monday. I guess that should be around october, and with another 1/2 inch trim scheduled in september i should be there by november, december the latest. I hope to be full shoulder by february 2014 for my 2 year post relaxer anniversary, and APL in june 2014, relax in september 2014, and trim back to full APL.
For my edges, i have been using sprout by hairitage hydration on etsy since early march. I am not super consistent, but at least 3 times a week. When i'm good i do it everyday. When it did not help much with the bald areas, i find that the hair in this areas grew faster than the others. I'll show you why with these numbers:
May length check
crown: 6
nape: 4
front: 4.5
sides: 3.5
June length check after 1/2 to 3/4 inch trim
nape 4.5
sides: 4
crown: 6
Front: 4.5
My sides and nape grow painfully slow usually. My crown has always been my longest layer, and grows faster than everywhere else (about 1/2 inch month). As you can see now, the side and nape grew a whole inch in a month. I am not complaining, but what i really wanted was for my bald spot to fill up. I want to give njoy s oil a chance. I ordered a bottle, so we'll see. I guess sprout would help if use it on my whole scalp, but i will not take the chance, as it will make me shed something crazy.

That's some good growth though for only 1 month. I use NJoy's oil and I think you will like it. A lot of the ladies in that challenge has been doing good with it. Me on the other hand is not consistent in doing it everyday. I apply every other day. But I won't know fully if it's helping until I do a length check which hopefully will be this month if I don't chicken out lol.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my SPH-L900 using LHCF

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

waiting around for the mailman like a crackhead! CAN'T WAIT!!!

Girl you and me both. I got some marshmallow and mimosa from HH that should have gotten here yesterday. They said they left a notice...well they didn't do either so I went to the post office stalking my order and it's not there. Hopefully it is on the darn mail truck and being delivered today.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my SPH-L900 using LHCF

 

[MrsMelodyV]

What length are you now?
Neck length

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
Texlaxed but considering transitioning. I'm 15 weeks post.

What retention methods do you plan on using?
I was doing twist outs but I've committed to braids, twists, and weaves till the end of the year.

Are you taking supplements are doing anything else special?
Just a prenatal vitamin. I stopped taking biotin because I was going the most painful pimples.

When do you think you'll be SL?
I'm giving myself ask of 2013. I just cut about 3 inches of stringy relaxed hair that had been permed over and over and over again.

Are you using any growth aides?
Nope.

I'm officially joining since I'm lurking anyway.

 

[MrsMelodyV]

Please excuse me looking all crazy in these shots. Hhg ladies.

 

[MrsMelodyV]

My current protective style is Senegalese twists. I did them myself and it's the first time I've ever done this style of braids myself. I'm prou



d.

 

[Trixie58]

Hi everyone. Joining now after a major setback that took me from APL to wherever the heck I am now. I attached a starting pic, I am thinking I'm like 1-1.5 inches from SL now? A U-shaped chop was necessary because i had soooo much breakage on the sides. My face is long so my hair looks better with some rounding around my face, but with it this short I am a little concerned that I look like jim carrey in dumb and dumber. Plus when its straight there's a pretty big step, NOT gradual step down between the sides and the back. Anyway, let's all hope it grows out nice.

@shortdub the bob I really want is yours! soooo gorgeous.

Anyway, Ive been obsessed with some breakage in the back and in the crown for those of you who have seen me in other challenges. I got advice from @Seamonster that it will fill in with the rest of my hair without any further chops, so I'm just focused on retention and getting back to a comfortable length. Sew-ing in tomorrow for 3 months so will report back around Labor day.

My sew-in reggie is pretty simple--wash with con every once in a while, and nightly, spray the braids with either Infusium 23+water or Oyin Juices and Berries, and seal with jane carter nourish & shine. Those products somehow keep my weave from getting oily. I miss my JBCO tho Also lots of water, working out, viviscal, prenatals, and biotin.

happy growing everyone!!! xoxo

 

[summertimewine]

My starting length is twa basically, I don't think I've passed any milestone yet. I am close to neck length but I am hoping to grab shoulder length during my first year! I started bald September 2012 and I now have:
Above ear: 5 inches
Nape:5.5 inches
Front/Bangs:4.5 inches
The pictures I attached are of these areas. For shoulder length are you waiting for just the nape to get to the shoulders, or for then entire head to reach shoulder length?

For this challenge I will be starting to take vitamins tomorrow June 07, 2013! the aphogee supplements! (In a perfect world I will post everyday to tell you how everything is going)
I only drink water, I am working on my diet because it has been atrocious and it can only go up from here! Once school ends June 16 I will be moving home and getting a gym membership.
So lets do this! I will be here for support and to be supported hopefully haha

 

[ronie]

My current protective style is Senegalese twists. I did them myself and it's the first time I've ever done this style of braids myself. I'm prou

d.

You should be proud. Great job.

 

[ronie]

Hi everyone. Joining now after a major setback that took me from APL to wherever the heck I am now. I attached a starting pic, I am thinking I'm like 1-1.5 inches from SL now? A U-shaped chop was necessary because i had soooo much breakage on the sides. My face is long so my hair looks better with some rounding around my face, but with it this short I am a little concerned that I look like jim carrey in dumb and dumber. Plus when its straight there's a pretty big step, NOT gradual step down between the sides and the back. Anyway, let's all hope it grows out nice.

@shortdub the bob I really want is yours! soooo gorgeous.

Anyway, Ive been obsessed with some breakage in the back and in the crown for those of you who have seen me in other challenges. I got advice from @Seamonster that it will fill in with the rest of my hair without any further chops, so I'm just focused on retention and getting back to a comfortable length. Sew-ing in tomorrow for 3 months so will report back around Labor day.

My sew-in reggie is pretty simple--wash with con every once in a while, and nightly, spray the braids with either Infusium 23+water or Oyin Juices and Berries, and seal with jane carter nourish & shine. Those products somehow keep my weave from getting oily. I miss my JBCO tho Also lots of water, working out, viviscal, prenatals, and biotin.

happy growing everyone!!! xoxo

Your cut looks cute. I got the same issue with my long face. I just can't wait to have hair around it again.

 

[mshoneyfly]

Frokisses
Such beautiful curls!!

For my length checks, I am going by this pic I found somewhere on LHCF. It seems to make sense, lol! My bottom layer seems to be SL but my sides and crown havent gotten there yet. I will claim full SL/CBL according to this chart. Hopefully by December. I just joined this challenge too so, we'll see

I will edit my post with a starting pic sometime today

 

[ronie]

My starting length is twa basically, I don't think I've passed any milestone yet. I am close to neck length but I am hoping to grab shoulder length during my first year! I started bald September 2012 and I now have:
Above ear: 5 inches
Nape:5.5 inches
Front/Bangs:4.5 inches
The pictures I attached are of these areas. For shoulder length are you waiting for just the nape to get to the shoulders, or for then entire head to reach shoulder length?

For this challenge I will be starting to take vitamins tomorrow June 07, 2013! the aphogee supplements! (In a perfect world I will post everyday to tell you how everything is going)
I only drink water, I am working on my diet because it has been atrocious and it can only go up from here! Once school ends June 16 I will be moving home and getting a gym membership.
So lets do this! I will be here for support and to be supported hopefully haha

Your curls are super cute indeed.

 

[summertimewine]

ronie thank you! I love your hair in your avvie too!
mshoneyfly Thank you for this chart! So my nape is about neck length now. I think I will claim shoulder length once my nape, and sides are shoulder length. By then I am thinking my bang/front area will reach to my chin? Does that sound right lol

I have eight more days of my Aphogee supplements so I will go to Sally's today or tomorrow to retrieve more! And they taste so nasty I have to eat a chip afterwards o.o

 

[mshoneyfly]

ronie thank you! I love your hair in your avvie too!
mshoneyfly Thank you for this chart! So my nape is about neck length now. I think I will claim shoulder length once my nape, and sides are shoulder length. By then I am thinking my bang/front area will reach to my chin? Does that sound right lol

I have eight more days of my Aphogee supplements so I will go to Sally's today or tomorrow to retrieve more! And they taste so nasty I have to eat a chip afterwards o.o

frogkisses
I saw those supplements in the store once! How long have been on them? Do you think they are working? Any noticeable results yet?

I have to keep looking back and forth at the chart and my latest pic. Its so hard foor me to judge my own hair, lol. My sides are much shorter than the back too. Yes, once the sides start to fill in it will make you look more like full sl/cbl.

Maybe after my t/u, I will start measuring all areas with a ruler

HHJ!!

 

[Evolving78]

i got my products and washed/dc'ed my hair last night. i flat ironed it this morning and wrapped it up. it came out nice and soft like last weekend. i can't wait for my Silk Dreams products to come in.

 

[naija24]

My starting length is twa basically, I don't think I've passed any milestone yet. I am close to neck length but I am hoping to grab shoulder length during my first year! I started bald September 2012 and I now have:
Above ear: 5 inches
Nape:5.5 inches
Front/Bangs:4.5 inches

this post gives me life. So you went from bald to near NL in 9 months? I'm so happy to hear that! i'm trying to figure out the avg length of time per milestone so I can stop freaking out.

so from what I'm getting in LHCF:

Bald to EL = 6 months
EL to NL = 4 months
NL to SL = 2-4 months
SL to APL = 3 months to 7 months (if length is retained)

 

[Seamonster]

wow, this thread has been hopping every since shortdub78 made a comment. I am so glad you joined, and encouraged all of our lurker to post! Now we are really learning from one another.

 

[Evolving78]

wow, this thread has been hopping every since shortdub78 made a comment. I am so glad you joined, and encouraged all of our lurker to post! Now we are really learning from one another.

thank you! this is the first milestone of the length hhj! we gotta encourage each other! this thread should always stay on the first page! i have been in the SL, APL, BSL challenges and they really help everyone to stay focused!

 

[summertimewine]

mshoneyfly I took them shortly for 2 months and saw great retention and my hair was soft and growing in nicely. I stopped taking them because my life went crazy, but I will stay on them now because they seemed so promising before!

naija24 I think I did yes! Thankfully I started my hair journey with a wealth of knowledge so I wasn't endlessly searching for how to take care of my hair, which I think helped a lot! Also once I added in protein treatments my hair was on fire lawd growing every which way.

I love being a twa because I can literally feel when it has grown because when I shower I can feel it hang down to my eyebrows, and then past my eyes, and then my nose etc. So I am always excited haha

 

[faithVA]

Welcome to all of the new ladies. It is nice to have so much activity in this thread.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I'm still here. Sorry, I'm one of those "not so frequent" posters lol

I got that bad habit back when my hair was longer (we didn't update as.often wl and longer cause it takes FOREVER to hit the next point)

I have no clue where my hair is sitting at. My routine consists of doing what I know already works for me and then ignore my head lol other wise I will length check every day twice a day like a fool lol.

A watched pot does not boil ^_^

When is the next official check in any ways? I know I posted for the last one. Yeah? Pretty sure I did

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct

 

[MrsMelodyV]

I should plan on shampooing and conditioning my hair sometime this week. This is my first time with braids since beginning my hhj. Before I'd have braids and would only wash after swimming or if the thought crossed my mind.

 

[summertimewine]

So how long until my hair stops growing out and starts growing DOWN

 

[Nonie]

So how long until my hair stops growing out and starts growing DOWN

Depends on your hair. I don't think my 4B fine strands have ever heard of "growing down". Even when my hair is straightened, it has no respect for gravity

 

[faithVA]

I have a lot of time on my hands today. Washed this morning with 4 Naturals Extra Moist Detangling Shampoo. I did a protein treatment with Giovanni Nutrafix. Now I am DCing with As I Am Conditioner. I will leave this in most of the day until I feel like rinsing it out. I guess I will put my hair up into twists or mini twists.

 

[MrsMelodyV]

It's supposed to be 110° today. I think that means I'm staying inside and doing hair stuff. So far I've been searching the threads on how to wash/condition my hair under braids. I'll probably have to redo the front and back too.