Waist Length 2013

Cherry89 :club: Whew, I have been waiting for someone else to make waist length. You picture encouraged me. It looks like you went from MBL to WL. How long did it take you?

Next check in I am looking forward to seeing your progress. I have been in this thread for two years now, and often feel like the tin man longing for a heart. 'What am I doing trying to make the goal of WL?'
 
MzSwift, Thanks girlie!! :)

Seamonster, Thank u, and dont be discouraged. It took me about four months to get from mbl to wsl. But I am a cheater, lol.. because Ive been using a real good regimen full of vitamins,fish oils, antioxodiants, green smoothie drinks, Hair, skin nails vitamin,castor oil massages, JBCO. I also use brahmi, alma, honey mixed in my conditioners. and I literally condition my hair everyday, I believe I just conjured up my perfect regimen. I will give more details on what I really think had the most effect, got to go in for work now... brb!!
 
In preparation for the dye job I'll give myself this weekend, I have done my second GPB treatment in 5 days.

I plan on doing a mid year length check in June, but this morning when I stretched a few strands, they looked the same way they did around New Year's. I should have almost another two inches of hair by now.

Grrrr....
 
So its currently exam period so my hair is in a bun but its just really frizzy and doesn't look good, after about 2 days my hair isn't curly the edges are basically straight and frizzy and puffy.

So basically does anyone have any natural hair styles I can wear which are REALLY low maintenance or any other tips?
P.s. cant braid, dont know anyone that can, cant afford for anyone else to do it for me/dont trust anyone.
Also I have little times because of exams.

Thanks in advance
 
TheMenAllPause said:
I have finally made mbl after being stuck at bsl for what seems like forever. I'm hoping for 3 inches of retention to make el by December.

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TheMenAllPause your hair is looking good. tell me how long were you hanging around bsl? it seems like I have been like that forever because you know last yr and now it really don't seem like it has gotten very far. I mean I can see a difference but for 2 yrs as far as inches is concerned it don't seem like much
 
I was getting discouraged about reaching wl at the end of this year but after this relaxer I'm hopeful again.
 

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Hey ladies!

I'm packing for my trip but I had to stop and have hubby take a pic for my length check.

No spectacular hair pix but I hope to do some experimenting during my trip.

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I'm slowly but surely getting there. I hope to retain more by my August check in.
 
Here is my update. I like to do this twisted hairstyle.
The length is my hair in its natural state (I never use heat). I have to be honest, I'm not consistent with length checking. Once in a while I'll look to see how long it is by stretching it, but that is about it.
We are still a work in progress! :yep:
 

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I don't know if ill actually make it, but I wanna join. heres my starting pic taken on the 1st
 

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Hi does anyone have anyone have a regimen for laying down their edges? I bought some Edge Control from Sally's and I'm very proud of myself because I returned it. Usually I let these things collect dust in my closet.
 
But regarding length I need to retain a least 3-4 inches to make it to WL and that's AFTER the trims. My ends are really really dry...
Off to find a remedy...
 
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Here are my updates:

Went to Supercuts for my trim. Blow dried on cool from 1:40pm to 3:00pm. Did not hurt one bit. I arrived pre-washed and detangled.

I really would like to make it to WL by the end if 2013 if I can get this dry hair and breakage under control.
 

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soldier4hair said:
Shadiyah... we are in all the same challenges together :grin: I should be in MBL too but I said thats too many.

No I rarely tie my hair. What I find though for me that works best is clean. I wash once a week and once I get to the 5th or 6th day it gets crazy.
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soldier4hair yes I know we are. I am only doing those 2 plus Njoy's challenge. I was in the deep conditioner one but I just can not keep up with all of that. I have been in this challenge since day one.

you know what you need to do to get to your goal I don't see why you need to be in the mbl one.

I am back in 4 bantu knots after applying my oils to my scalp and jbco to my ends.

I have been deep conditioning everyday after cleaning with wen. So far it is working.
 
Fine 4s said:
Here are my updates:

Went to Supercuts for my trim. Blow dried on cool from 1:40pm to 3:00pm. Did not hurt one bit. I arrived pre-washed and detangled.

I really would like to make it to WL by the end if 2013 if I can get this dry hair and breakage under control.
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Fine 4s love your hair. I think I have what you need for your ends.

In a bowl mix
· ½ cup of aloe vera juice or whole leaf aloe vera
· 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite oil (wheat germ, olive, safflower, walnut etc)
In a separate Bowl melt
· Food grade coconut oil (1/4 cup)
· Sit the bottle or jar in hot water- do not put in microwave or on the stove!
Remember, everyone’s hair has different needs. You may need more or less of this mixture. Or, your hair may not like this at all. None of these will irrevocably change your hair. Thus, you just need to wash out the mixture if your hair doesn’t like it.

Using your fingers, separate your hair into 4- 8 sections. If your hair is caked with hard product, rinse your hair first. Gently handle the first section. First, smooth the hair in a downward direction. You are just trying to make sure that all the hair is going in one direction. You don’t need to completely detangle the hair at this point.
Dip your hair in the bowl of aloe vera and oil or cup your hands in the mixture and transfer it to the section onto your hair. Work it through. Get the aloe vera/oil mix into your hair from root to tip. Make sure it is moist throughout the sectioned hair. If your hair is long enough, twist it and wrap it around like a bantu knot. If it is not, try to twist it and move it out the way. Repeat until you have done this to each section.
You should have a head full of aloe vera mixed with oil twisted sections. Go back to the first twist you did. Undo it, pour the liquid coconut oil in your hand and work through the section. Re-twist it and repeat on whole head. Place a plastic shower cap on your head for 15-60 minutes. Your moisturizing pre-poo is complete!

This really works too.
 
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I did a soft press of my hair tonight. It has grown a little, but not as much as I would like. Hopefully I'll get a boost over the next few months.

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