Spinoff: Ask a WSL and Beyond Lady
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FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Oh no, ps = protective styles for me that equals buns.
Okay, noooooooooow I understand
Yeah, it equals buns for me too
Okay, noooooooooow I understand
Yeah, it equals buns for me too
I was wondering why you didn't know that?
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
^^^^I'm just slow 
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
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.
LadyPaniolo
New Member
This is a great thread. Hopefully more ladies chime in.
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.
LadyPaniolo
New Member
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.
LadyPaniolo
New Member
Lol I always wondered that myself!... Waist Length is often written as WSL... it really should be WL.
almond eyes
Well-Known Member
I would like to know what is the difference between growing hair downward as opposed to outward?
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Almond Eyes
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Almond Eyes
Renovating
Well-Known Member
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
. I was having trouble wording it)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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beans4reezy
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Suscribing to this thread.
nucienuce1
Active Member
1) How long was your hair when you started out?
2) How long did it take you to get to waist length?
Thank ladies!
2) How long did it take you to get to waist length?
Thank ladies!
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
hmmm... interesting!
Lucia
Well-Known Member
nucienuce1 said:
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.
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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Lucia
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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.
grow
Well-Known Member
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:
http://worldhairstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/HLIC/2efacfab07de9175c3ec87f6d7de83fe.jpg
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?
jahzyira
New Member
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?
*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?
Babygurl
New Member
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.
LoveLongLocks
New Member
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".
LoveLongLocks
New Member
My hair was about APL, and it took about 2.5 to 3 years to get to full waist length.
VirGoViXxEn
New Member
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 $$ is worth it
On Releaxer Day i use Conditioner to protect my ends. I also use Profectiv Healthy Ends 3 days before and after relaxing (this is indicated on the bottle).
I am currently wigging it so I moisrurize my braids 2x a day with a applicator bottle, i use Optimum Oil Moisturizer, Water, Coconut Oil and JBCO.
Hope this helps
I use a generous amount of deep conditioner and apply it to my hair with a applicator brush like a perm. I use Keracare (more expensive products). Kera care is the best thing that has happened to my hair. IMO the extra $$ 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
VirGoViXxEn
New Member
eta:: Im not waist length but i have com a long wayu from neck length.
butter_pecan
Well-Known Member
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.
Lucia
Well-Known Member
Repost:
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.
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