W"HIP" Length 2012 Challenge!

[regina07]

bebezazueta

Thank you! I've only been on my HHJ since June but this past month has been rough --crazy shedding then more and more breakage. But keeping to the challenges and reading LHCF made me more determined to figure this out and keep growing.

there's no reason why I can't enter my 50's (Mar 2012) with WHIP/HL hair .. that's what I'm claiming and that's the direction I'm going!

Today was day 2 of NO breakage and 5 shed hairs.

 

[bebezazueta]

regina07 ma'am the 50s you are talking about entering CANNOT be your age!


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[Janet']

regina07!!! That's awesome!!! You indeed will have long, luscious locks by then cause you've got them now!!

 

[Napp]

howl long would your hair have to be by the Dec 2011 to be whip length by Dec 2012? my ultimate goal is to grow my hair to my elbows which is pretty much Whip length.

 

[bebezazueta]

Napp come on and join honey you are welcome to. Whip length is between waist and hip. Even if we don't make it we'll have fun trying while learning and being inspired by the wonderful ladies in this challenge.


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[regina07]

bebezazueta == they say 50s is the new 30s so I wanna swang my hair like the girls on music videos (being careful not to pull anything!)

@regina07 ma'am the 50s you are talking about entering CANNOT be your age!

Janet' --- thank you for the encouragement! I'd love a head of your hair, to be honest! It's gorgeous curly or straight.

Day 3 of minimal shedding and breakage. 7-10 shed hairs and 3 breaks. if this keeps up, they will pry biotin and MSM out of my cold dead hands because I will take them for forever!

how's everyone else doing?

 

[Napp]

@Napp come on and join honey you are welcome to. Whip length is between waist and hip. Even if we don't make it we'll have fun trying while learning and being inspired by the wonderful ladies in this challenge.


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i just measured and its going to take 6 inches to get from where i am to WL so i dont think i will make it. plus i want to get a real blunt cut somewhere in 2012...

 

[JJamiah]

I sprayed my braids today with Parneuvu BRaid spray and Nu-Gro Spray which I bought for the purpose of spraying my braids

No more spraying until next week

 

[Carrie A]

^^ I think I'm going to try twists for the Winter. I said this last year and failed but I really want to try this time.

 

[Janet']

Just saying Happy Friday to all of WHip Length Challengers!

 

[blackberry815]

I am nine weeks post for the first time in my life... Two inches to waistlength... Im gonna be a brave girl and tell the stylist no trim next week when i relax this hair... She is gonna look at me like i am crazy..lol

Im planning on trimming every six months instead of my usual six weeks... Seems like thats the usual trimming schedule around here on lhcf.. I gotta make it to whip!

 

[Lucia]

I am nine weeks post for the first time in my life... Two inches to waistlength... Im gonna be a brave girl and tell the stylist no trim next week when i relax this hair... She is gonna look at me like i am crazy..lol

Im planning on trimming every six months instead of my usual six weeks... Seems like thats the usual trimming schedule around here on lhcf.. I gotta make it to whip!

Yes go for it. you're so close
I'm on that 6 month trimm schedule as well, in between I do some S&D's but I don't cut into length until trimm time and even then it's more of a dusting.
I've gotten great retention trimming like this.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I am nine weeks post for the first time in my life... Two inches to waistlength... Im gonna be a brave girl and tell the stylist no trim next week when i relax this hair... She is gonna look at me like i am crazy..lol

Im planning on trimming every six months instead of my usual six weeks... Seems like thats the usual trimming schedule around here on lhcf.. I gotta make it to whip!

OMG! 2 inches from WL! CONGRATS!

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[blackberry815]

Yes go for it. you're so close
I'm on that 6 month trimm schedule as well, in between I do some S&D's but I don't cut into length until trimm time and even then it's more of a dusting.
I've gotten great retention trimming like this.

Thats encouraging to me... How often were u trimminh before u went to every six months?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I'm sick of being BSL. I'd like to be WHIP length now please. *closes eyes and wishes on a shooting star*. Opens eyes... looks @ length....D@MMIT MANNNNN!!!

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[JJamiah]

I am doing every 6 months and dusting in between as well. I cut off a lot last year and want to see how far I can go with only 2 trims meaning 1 inch and under each trim, and at least 2 dustings for 2012.

 

[baladi0822]

Hi ladies,
Just checking back in to post a starting picture as promised. I had no intentions of flat ironing and wanted to rollerset instead, but I got the itch and couldn't help myself!


HL is my next goal. I'm also on the "No heat" challenge so I won't be straightening for a length check for another year.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

Hi ladies,
Just checking back in to post a starting picture as promised. I had no intentions of flat ironing and wanted to rollerset instead, but I got the itch and couldn't help myself!
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HL is my next goal. I'm also on the "No heat" challenge so I won't be straightening for a length check for another year.

What!!? But you are tbl way past hip length! That's a lot of gorgeous hair.

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[regina07]

baladi0822 - I agree with MariposaSexyGirl .... you are past WHip and touching TBL! Why do you think you're not there yet?

Gorgeous hair btw--- looks shiny and healthy!

 

[regina07]

What's the difference between a cut, trim, dusting and periodic S&D? Think I'm confused!

I am doing every 6 months and dusting in between as well. I cut off a lot last year and want to see how far I can go with only 2 trims meaning 1 inch and under each trim, and at least 2 dustings for 2012.

 

[JJamiah]

What's the difference between a cut, trim, dusting and periodic S&D? Think I'm confused!

Cut is usually more then an inch and/or changing the shape of the hairs natural state.

Trim is usually an inch or less and used to make neat or tidy the ends

Dusting is just snipping off about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch of hair to keep splits at bay.

S&D, is looking for split ends and snipping them off not cutting hair that isn't split. It takes a lot of time to do this compared to the others.

 

[baladi0822]

regina07 MariposaSexyGirl Thank you ladies... I would like my shorter layers to catch up... also, I have a really short torso, I don't know, it just feels like I'm cheating...

But, most importantly, since I'm transitioning, my ultimate goal is to be at least WHIP while curly. I don't know if that's even possible! Maybe I should do my length checks with a braid out to account for shrinkage since I rarely wear my hair straight these days...



ETA: Just got a similar comment on the HL challenge; taking a hint...I should join the TBL challenge

 

[Lucia]

Thats encouraging to me... How often were u trimminh before u went to every six months?

Every 2-3 months and I cut length that didn't need cutting. ESP since I wanted to reach goal

 

[regina07]

Cut is usually more then an inch and/or changing the shape of the hairs natural state.

Trim is usually an inch or less and used to make neat or tidy the ends

Dusting is just snipping off about 1/4 or 1/8 of an inch of hair to keep splits at bay.

S&D, is looking for split ends and snipping them off not cutting hair that isn't split. It takes a lot of time to do this compared to the others.

This makes sense! Thank you! I think I consider a trim that same as dusting.

 

[mssoconfused]

regina07 MariposaSexyGirl Thank you ladies... I would like my shorter layers to catch up... also, I have a really short torso, I don't know, it just feels like I'm cheating...

But, most importantly, since I'm transitioning, my ultimate goal is to be at least WHIP while curly. I don't know if that's even possible! Maybe I should do my length checks with a braid out to account for shrinkage since I rarely wear my hair straight these days...



ETA: Just got a similar comment on the HL challenge; taking a hint...I should join the TBL challenge

Gosh your hair is gorgeous!

 

[Janet']

blackberry815 I'm putting out there and saying to you because I think that you are going to be grazing WL!!!

 

[bebezazueta]

Good morning whip ladies!

I almost cut my hair to APL last nite. Tired of my layers.

I'll wait til I reach hip first & gradually trim back. My ends are good cause I trim regularly so I just wont wear hair straight for awhile I guess.

 

[JJamiah]

Whew R you sure intervention isn't needed bebezazueta

 

[bebezazueta]

JJamiah yes I need one! I don't know why I'm itching for a blunt cut! My hair is hella thick which is why I always had short layers.

I still may cut my 2 inches off my tail in December. It'll still be at BSL! LOL!

 

[Sho_iz_pretty]

OK!!

I have always punked out and avoided challenges.. but so many things in my life are changing for 2012, so I might as well go with the flow...

I am about 4-5 inches from waist length, however I did trim my hair twice since August when I was about 3 inches away from that length... Hair type is about 3b

I am still getting my reggie together...So I am going to K.I.S.S. or Keep It Super Simple!

CO wash every other day, Seal tips, edges, and shaft of hair with coco nufi daily.

Wash with regular shampoo on satudays, and last saturday of the month use Vinagar/shampoo mix.

Cassia O. treatment after V/S mix use. As well as DC after EVERY Shampoo!

I am super lazy so I am typing "use a bonnet every night" in order to practice repetition #slowlearnererplexed

As far as Hairstyles.....Only large braid outs and BUNs...HOWEVER..

I will allow one flat iron (ON THE WEEKEND) in a month....(I am moving to a big city afterall.....)

I am looking for a great DC! any tips?