Waist Length 2012 Challenge

[soldierforhair]

Looking good Reeses it looks like you are going to be to waist length in no time

My hair refuses to straighten all the way But it's healthy and growing and that's all I can ask for! This is 2 years all natural and I didn't bc, just started cutting of the relaxed ends.

 

[Bigmommah]

So I dc'd, roller set and then tried the silkening process. DC made the hair feel nice, the rollerset was ok, I'll have to buy larger rollers and be ready to sit longer under the dryer because I didn't get 100% dry, and I failed horribly with the silkening process. My hair poofed and flipped up at the ends so I almost ended up with a classic bouffant.

Since I'm back on my serious work out grind tomorrow morning I just put one braid going around my head and called it good.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

 

[soldierforhair]

So I dc'd, roller set and then tried the silkening process. DC made the hair feel nice, the rollerset was ok, I'll have to buy larger rollers and be ready to sit longer under the dryer because I didn't get 100% dry, and I failed horribly with the silkening process. My hair poofed and flipped up at the ends so I almost ended up with a classic bouffant.

Since I'm back on my serious work out grind tomorrow morning I just put one braid going around my head and called it good.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

I'm sure you rocked it lady!

 

[MrsIQ]

DCing right now. After that, it will be washed air dried and thrown in a bun. I will co wash/wet my hair every day this week. And NO PULLING ON THE LENGTH (I hope I'm not in this boat by myself!!!)

 

[soldierforhair]

Girl you are not I don't know why I think if I pull every week I'm going to see more growth for that very reason I just coenrowed my hair

 

[NikkiQ]

Still chugging along. One week down in the install and I THINK I feel the braids loosening a little so hopefully that's a good sign that my hair is growing pretty well.

 

[reeses]

Looking good Reeses it looks like you are going to be to waist length in no time

Thanks. I really hope to get there soon. I had a horrible setback last November where that wicked line between my relaxed ends and my natural ends broke apart and the back of my hair was grazing sl. It hurt so bad to look at it because the middle of my hair and up was almost wl. I hung on to that top part as long as I could and finally said forget it, lesson learned and cut it all even about Feb. of this year. I am hoping upon hope that keeping my hair hidden will get it to grow back fast.

 

[soldierforhair]

Still chugging along. One week down in the install and I THINK I feel the braids loosening a little so hopefully that's a good sign that my hair is growing pretty well.

Nikki that's exactly what that means. I get really happy when my braids loosen up and I can feel the new growth. How long are you going to keep your install in@

 

[NikkiQ]

Nikki that's exactly what that means. I get really happy when my braids loosen up and I can feel the new growth. How long are you going to keep your install in@

I was aiming for October as the take out time, but who knows how long it'll last. My curlies on the back of my neck have already come out of the braids so maybe late September instead lol. I put my Bee Mine serum on last night so hopefully it'll get even looser

 

[SingBrina]

So I got tired of transitioning and just put a relaxer in last night, man oh man!!! I havent had it in for a year at least.... Lets see how my new hair journey goes with a relaxer....

 

[soldierforhair]

Thanks. I really hope to get there soon. I had a horrible setback last November where that wicked line between my relaxed ends and my natural ends broke apart and the back of my hair was grazing sl. It hurt so bad to look at it because the middle of my hair and up was almost wl. I hung on to that top part as long as I could and finally said forget it, lesson learned and cut it all even about Feb. of this year. I am hoping upon hope that keeping my hair hidden will get it to grow back fast.

Well I'm sure its healthier than ever now. I'm sorry to hear about your setback but we will get there Reeses

I was aiming for October as the take out time, but who knows how long it'll last. My curlies on the back of my neck have already come out of the braids so maybe late September instead lol. I put my Bee Mine serum on last night so hopefully it'll get even looser

Well September will come around before you know it and if you can good on for the last month well that's even better.

So I got tired of transitioning and just put a relaxer in last night, man oh man!!! I havent had it in for a year at least.... Lets see how my new hair journey goes with a relaxer....

I'm sure you made the decision that was right for you. Your hair is long and beautiful. See you at waist length.

 

[NikkiQ]

Well September will come around before you know it and if you can good on for the last month well that's even better.

I may just take this hair out and swap it out for something straighter for my birthday and the rest of October. It all depends on how these braids want to behave

 

[D.Lisha]

How is everyone doing? How is everyone wearing their hair?

Just been bunning away

 

[Naturallista]

Just checking in....

Been using some "juice" I made up. Rosewater, glycerin, aloe vera, and castor oil. I was dubious at first, but my hair seems to be liking it- as long as I apply it to wet hair. It is staying nice and moisturized during this hot, dry summer.

HHG!

 

[MrsIQ]

I'm too lazy to go through the thread! Are there any fine haired ladies stretching for 4-6 months?

 

[D.Lisha]

Just checking in....

Been using some "juice" I made up. Rosewater, glycerin, aloe vera, and castor oil. I was dubious at first, but my hair seems to be liking it- as long as I apply it to wet hair. It is staying nice and moisturized during this hot, dry summer.

HHG!

Are the bolded items originally sold in common BSS stores? Sally's maybe?

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

Are the bolded items originally sold in common BSS stores? Sally's maybe?

You can get glycerin and aloe vera juice from a grocery store, health food store, or whole foods and trader joes

 

[constance]

Checking in--I've been moisturizing with coconut oil & keeping it hidden under a half wig. So far, so good.

 

[LouLou1355]

How is everyone doing? How is everyone wearing their hair?

Still bunning... I'm in the military and I have to wear my hair collar length or shorter. So, bunning is my main style.

 

[Naturallista]

Are the bolded items originally sold in common BSS stores? Sally's maybe?

You can get glycerin and aloe vera juice from a grocery store, health food store, or whole foods and trader joes

Yeah, I get mine at the health food store. I'm not sure about BSS or Sally's.

 

[LouLou1355]

I want to join the challenge, but I really have my fingers and toes crossed to be WL by the end of 2011. If not, I plan to keep at it...

For now…

-Protective styling (I’m good with wet buns).
-Co-wash 2-3x weekly.
-DC at least once or twice a week.
-Very little heat/Air dry or Cool blow dry (when rushing).
-Massage scalp with JBCO 2x a week.
-Moisturize and seal at night.
-Wet baggy ends at night.
-Texlax every 12 weeks/Trim when needed.

My Favorite Oils:
EFAGold Coconut Oil (Extra Virgin Organic)
EVOO
Eden Foods Organic Safflower Oil
JBCO

^^My regimen...

My starting pic. This was taken in early July.

 

[soldierforhair]

Still bunning... I'm in the military and I have to wear my hair collar length or shorter. So, bunning is my main style.

I am in the military also Lou Lou but I wear a wig 80 percent of the time and bun the other 20 percent of the time. My bun looks a mess by the of day. I think it will look better once my hair gets longer but these doggon layers keep poking out of my bun. What do you use to lay your hair down while it is in a bun?

 

[soldierforhair]

Hey ladies! I hope your hair journey is going well... Are any of you ladies wearing protective styles? If so, what protective style are you all wearing?

Protective styles don't make your hair grow, but they do make it possible to prevent breakage since your hair may be breaking off faster than it grows. What protective styles do is keep your ends "protected." Try any of these protective styles and see if you experience more hair retention. Just make sure, no matter which way you wear your hair, that your ends are put away.

1. Bun or Chignon
This is a simple style that works for any occasion, especially dressy or formal ones. All you need are hairpins and a covered elastic band. Buns work on relaxed and natural hair with a relative amount of ease. You can part your hair down the center or on one side if you prefer.

2. Two-Strand Twists
Twists work best on natural hair. Relaxed strands are simply too straight and slippery to hold twists in place without unraveling. They work for children and for adults. You can fashion twists in various ways while still protecting your delicate ends.

3. Braids
You can braid your natural hair or you can opt for braid extensions. Whether your braids are all yours or created with enhancements, you still need to care for your hair and scalp while you're wearing them.

4. Weaves
How many times have you heard a woman say that she got a weave and her hair just grew like weeds? The reason this seems to be so is because a properly cared for weave is a great protective style. If your hair is braided completely beneath it, it's not subject to sun, wind, rain or other weather. For maximum hair growth, however, it's still important to care for the hair beneath the weave.

5. Flat Twists
Similar to cornrows, flat twists are created with two sections of hair instead of three. Flat twists offer more versatility because unlike two-strand twists, flat twists work equally well on relaxed or natural hair. If your hair extends past the nape of your neck, you can gather the ends of flat twists and fashion them into a ponytail or bun.

 

[BGT]

I want to join! Here's my pic:

My regimen includes bi-weekly DC, rollersets, braidouts, twistouts, bantu knot-outs, airdrying on satin rollers, and sew-ins. Touch-ups every 12 weeks and 5000 mcg daily of biotin.

 

[soldierforhair]

I want to join! Here's my pic:

My regimen includes bi-weekly DC, rollersets, braidouts, twistouts, bantu knot-outs, airdrying on satin rollers, and sew-ins. Touch-ups every 12 weeks and 5000 mcg daily of biotin.

Welcome BGT! Your hair is pretty.

 

[rockstar]

Hey everyone! I'm just checking in. I am bunning until the end of summer as well as a no direct heat regimen.

Does anyone else experience SSKs with buns & WnGs?

 

[soldierforhair]

Hey everyone! I'm just checking in. I am bunning until the end of summer as well as a no direct heat regimen.

Does anyone else experience SSKs with buns & WnGs?

Hey rockstar! When I was getting SSK's I had to blow dry my hair.

Two common reasons why knots form at the end of the hair are a.) The ends are very dry and porous and b.) they are split ends, or both. Depending on the texture or curl pattern, coily hair will form knots faster than any other curl because the hair naturally curls together. Hence, if the hair is dry and split, it forms a knot. You can avoid knots by using a moisturizing conditioner after cleansing and by shaping or trimming the hair at least every two months. Also, one should apply pomade or gloss on the ends of the hair daily or as needed to provide moisture. I’ve created a complete line of styling products especially formulated for curly and textured hair that will be available in CurlMart in January 2006. Tai Texture WhipCrème is a moisturizing pomade and sealing heat protector that you can apply daily. Great for moisturizing the scalp and hair. WhipCrème contains shea butter, essential oils and sesame oil.

www.naturallycurly.com

 

[grow]

I am in the military also Lou Lou but I wear a wig 80 percent of the time and bun the other 20 percent of the time. My bun looks a mess by the of day. I think it will look better once my hair gets longer but these doggon layers keep poking out of my bun. What do you use to lay your hair down while it is in a bun?

what i do is, wet my hands, then take a dab moisturizing conditioner and smooth it over my hair as i shape it into a bun.

then i go over that with oil, which leaves the conditioner penetrated and my hair shiny.

i started doing this after reading so many WL ladies' testimonies about using conditioner as their leave-in.

this way, as i go about my day, my hair is protected and getting treatment too, which is really good when i'm in the sun.

 

[grow]

Checking in--I've been moisturizing with coconut oil & keeping it hidden under a half wig. So far, so good.

hi constance!

do you put water or a moisturizer on before your coconut oil?

 

[flowinlocks]

Checking in, I'm about to prepoo with Shikakai , Amla and Brahmi oil. I'll be doing a tea rinse later today.