Spinoff: Ask a WSL and Beyond Lady

This is the first time my hair is this long. When I came to this board I stopped coloring my hair all willy nilly and I stopped using heat and the rest took care of itself.



Wow I had no idea! Ps equals buns!

My favorite bun is just a regular twisty bun - I twist and twist in a circle and tuck the ends under and fasten with a pelican clip. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/picture.php?albumid=3608&pictureid=21726

Oh no, ps = protective styles for me that equals buns.:look:
 
I'm intrigued by the number of ladies who weave and get to WSL. I honestly never thought of weaving. I've been stuck at MBL for a while and I bun. Maybe I'd have reached WSL earlier with a weave. Oh well, I'm too broke for a weave so I'll keep bunning.
 
How do you wash your hair? In the shower? In plaits?

I wash in the tub with my hair lose. Even though it's easier in the shower, I prefer baths. Lately I've been putting a band around the very end of the hair and washing the scalp. When I'm done washing, conditioning and rinsing I take the band off and swish the ends of the hair around in the tub. Wrap with a towel. It's help to cut down on tangles.
 
I wash in the tub with my hair lose. Even though it's easier in the shower, I prefer baths. Lately I've been putting a band around the very end of the hair and washing the scalp. When I'm done washing, conditioning and rinsing I take the band off and swish the ends of the hair around in the tub. Wrap with a towel. It's help to cut down on tangles.

This is positively genius. At some point, maybe when I reach HL, I plan to start wearing banded ponytails. When I wash, I'll do this too. Anything to cut down on the tangling.
 
This is positively genius. At some point, maybe when I reach HL, I plan to start wearing banded ponytails. When I wash, I'll do this too. Anything to cut down on the tangling.

I had to do something, I was losing to much hair while detangling. The last couple of washes haven't been bad at all.:yay:
 
I would like to know what is the difference between growing hair downward as opposed to outward?

Best,
Almond Eyes

The growth is not as obvious to me when the hair grows outward. It grows out like a fro.
When it grows down, it doesn't look as puffy and the length is more obvious. It seems like once the hair reaches a certain length it weighed down and automatically starts growing "down". ( I'm sorry if that's not clear :blush:. I was having trouble wording it:lachen:)


BTW- I'm clearly not waist length, but I was interested in finding out when most of the ladies began to notice their hair growing down instead of out too.
 
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1) How long was your hair when you started out?
2) How long did it take you to get to waist length?
Thank ladies!
 
I wash in the tub with my hair lose. Even though it's easier in the shower, I prefer baths. Lately I've been putting a band around the very end of the hair and washing the scalp. When I'm done washing, conditioning and rinsing I take the band off and swish the ends of the hair around in the tub. Wrap with a towel. It's help to cut down on tangles.

hmmm... interesting!
 
nucienuce1 said:
1) How long was your hair when you started out?
2) How long did it take you to get to waist length?
Thank ladies!

Just around shoulder length when I found the boards, I had 2 major set-backs when I was at BSL 2x approaching mid-back that put me back @ Shoulder/APL. If that hadn't happened I would have been WSL in 3-4 years. So it took me longer b/c of that.

Did you have long hair before or is this the first time getting to this length? If so, what do you think you did differently? Thanks.

I always had long hair, BSL and longer natural. Then I took over my hair and wrecked literally so I had to cut it short, then I went super short, then I started over with box braids extensions, then found the boards.
I think my mother had a simple moisture based reggie for me. 1-2x/week she pre-pood with eggs and hot oil, washed it, conditioned, lightly oiled it braided it.

When I wrecked it I was doing too much to it, color, highlights, relaxer, didn't DC, no oiling, didn't cover @ night, no moisturizing ever, curling irons everyday, depending on stylists to "take care" of MY hair, etc...
 
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i have a nagging question...why is there an S in the acronym when waist length is just WL???

I'm not sure but I always saw it written WSL, I think b/c we write APL and BSL so WSL seems right to me. Sometimes I write HPL for HL or TBL for TL too. I think there are just 2 ways to write it, whatever you prefer use that.
 
It was mostly braided under a weave, buns. I try to DC weekly but it's more like every 2-3 weeks. I always DC before and after straightening.



Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner, Coconut oil, EVOO, coconut creme, and I have alternates in case I can't find these. I don't stock up just have the ones I need. I have details in my fotki.



It's around APL, it didn't start growing down until SL but I still need products. I S&D mostly, trim when I need it, my hair is very uneven but that's OK it's healthy.



When I got to the boards it was almost shoulder length

Well before I found the boards it was similar to this:


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thanks for all the info Lucia!

how long did it take you, after your hair was at shoulder length, for you to grow your hair to the length it is now?
 
For the relaxed 4a/b ladies....
*Are you having issues keeping your ends even and healthy? and if so what are you doing to keep the splits at bay?

For all the relaxed ladies.....
*Are you going by the "dime amount" when it comes to using conditioner or do you slather it on generously?

*Do you find that expensive products work best or does your staples consist of cheapie products

*On relaxer day, how are you protecting your ends?

*What are you using for your moisturizing/sealing combo?
 
1) How long was your hair when you started out?
2) How long did it take you to get to waist length?
Thank ladies!

1)My hair was Shoulder length and very damaged when I started to actively grow it out.
2)It took me almost 4 years to get from shoulder length to waist length, I now maintain at waist and cut with every relaxer.
 
Did you have long hair before or is this the first time getting to this length? If so, what do you think you did differently? Thanks.

Yes, I had WL hair, because I learned how to care to my hair prior to this forum.
However, I was ready to cut my hair prior to joining this forum, due to a "hair set back". So, it has been encouraging to relate to others with the same issues & hair goals. I feel like I have "hair sisters".:grin:
 
I have no issues with thick healthy ends. I use Profectiv Healthy Ends and seal with JBCO 1x per day.

I use a generous amount of deep conditioner and apply it to my hair with a applicator brush like a perm. I use Keracare (more expensive products). Kera care is the best thing that has happened to my hair. IMO the extra $$ is worth it

On Releaxer Day i use Conditioner to protect my ends. I also use Profectiv Healthy Ends 3 days before and after relaxing (this is indicated on the bottle).

I am currently wigging it so I moisrurize my braids 2x a day with a applicator bottle, i use Optimum Oil Moisturizer, Water, Coconut Oil and JBCO.

Hope this helps:spinning:


For the relaxed 4a/b ladies....
*Are you having issues keeping your ends even and healthy? and if so what are you doing to keep the splits at bay?

For all the relaxed ladies.....
*Are you going by the "dime amount" when it comes to using conditioner or do you slather it on generously?

*Do you find that expensive products work best or does your staples consist of cheapie products

*On relaxer day, how are you protecting your ends?

*What are you using for your moisturizing/sealing combo?
 
Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner, Coconut oil, EVOO, coconut creme, and I have alternates in case I can't find these. I don't stock up just have the ones I need. I have details in my fotki.

I second this conditioner. I have huge bottles of it and mix it in with my Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner. It leaves my hair feeling good.
 
can someone please tell me what does 'WSL' mean. i know 'WL' is waist length...so what is the 's' for?

eta: just saw the answer above! thanks cause that 's' was quite puzzling to me.
 
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thanks for all the info Lucia!

how long did it take you, after your hair was at shoulder length, for you to grow your hair to the length it is now?

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Just around shoulder length when I found the boards, I had 2 major set-backs when I was at BSL 2x approaching mid-back that put me back @ Shoulder/APL. If that hadn't happened I would have been WSL in 3-4 years. So it took me longer b/c of that.
 
Questions about supplements~

Prior to becoming WL, did you take supplements? If so, do you believe they contributed to your growth? If so, how long was it before you noticed a significant difference?

Are you taking supplements now?

What supplements do you recommend?
 
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