Waist Length 2013

I am in these box braids with no possible way of making waist length this year.

And that's okay!

I will be washing my braids on Tuesday (random wash date I know), and I need to make sure I give my scalp a good rub. I have so much growth/the braids have loosened so much in almost a month, I don't think I'll be able to keep them the full two months I was planning.

But I cannot WAIT! Because I will DEFINITLY be getting a GOOD trim and flat iron. I haven't trimmed since March ::spank::

My ends aren't THAT bad, but I know I'll need it. I'll be sure to post a photo so I can accurately predict how much longer I have to go until WL in 2014-2015. (I'm in both of those challenges haha too)
 
So I was experimenting with products for a while and I just realized I need to stick with the basics, me and my Shea butter are all I need. I still think I'm about an inch from waist length
 
I doubt that I'll make WL this year BUT I've been doing the inversion method and if it works I'll get there.
 
I've become a member of the hair lazy. I haven't been faithfully applying my growth aids & sad but true, I won't make WL this year. It was a long shot for me anyway. I'll definitely be MBL, though.

Because I get lazy with topicals, I'm thinking about trying some growth vitamins.
 
nakialovesshoes
Girl don't feel bad, laziness has affected me as well. LoL

A couple of months ago while I was changing hairstyles, I pulled my nape down to my bottom rib bone but I haven't done an official pull test.
I'll do what I can and wait for December for my official length check.
 
BahamaMama said:
Ok, so here I am, 8 months later- pretty much back where my hair was before the above trim (around BSL) but a horrible, damaged, inconsistent MESS! :nono:
Correction: pieces of my hair at BSL, lots of it has broken off (there is a section in the middle about 4" long). I am 8.5 months post (transitioning) so some hair is natural (up to 4") some still tex-laxed/processed- the part having the hardest time right now.

I'm still in this challenge as of now, although I'm pushing the WSL date to December 31st 2013 (and will push to get up to 1"/month the whole of next year since I smell a BC coming sometime soon :ohwell: - probably around the 1 yr transition mark). From there I'll have 16 months to add to the 5" or so of natural hair I'll have. :o

The attached is from May 5th.
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Wow-haven't updated in a while (last post in May 2012). I'm definitely out of this challenge since I ended up doing a BC in December 2012. Not sure how much hair I have now- probably shoulder-length straightened, hair hasn't been doing well (growing/retaining) this year even though it's all natural now. *goes to look for 2015 WL challenge thread :sad:*
 
I don't think I will make it this year either. My hair seems to be stuck at the MBL level for some reason and I am going to need a major trim after I do my third annual flat iron at the end of this year, so in that case it's going to be 2014 for me. Let me go and join that thread....
 
I plan to get my hair flat ironed in 2 weeks and I cannot WAIT! I want to get some auburn/red-ish chunky hi lites in my hair on the crown/top layer. Just to warm up my hair. Only the top though!

I'm too excited!
 
So because I'm less than an inch away I figured Id jump on this inversion bandwagon thing and give it a try. That way I'm guaranteed to make waist length by November. I figure it cant hurt, that combined with my regular hair practices should get me there. Regardless I plan to add a length check picture in two weeks and then a final length check in the last week of December. Happy Hair Growing ladies.
 
NowIAmNappy said:
So because I'm less than an inch away I figured Id jump on this inversion bandwagon thing and give it a try. That way I'm guaranteed to make waist length by November. I figure it cant hurt, that combined with my regular hair practices should get me there. Regardless I plan to add a length check picture in two weeks and then a final length check in the last week of December. Happy Hair Growing ladies.
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NowIAmNappy

Congratulations on your progress! :reddancer: :yay:
 
To all of us who will not make it this yr we still need a hand because we hung in there. That is a big deal and we are longer than we were back in 2011.

The way I am leaving my hair alone in twist now, I wish I could have done that all along lol.
 
Alright alright alright!! Last 2 months of the year! Got a relaxer a couple of weeks ago and the pull test shows waist length but I want my hair to hang past waist length without pulling. I'll be braiding it up next week and wearing wigs for the rest of the year. I'll also be using sulfur oil in combination with the inversion technique. Good Luck ladies!!!
 
Shadiyah said:
kinky curlyygenie no I wasn't but that is nice. The one I was talking about is when you get 12 inches of hair you are APL and when you get 15" or what ever you are BSL or mbl that is the one I'm talking about I think we were talking about torso .
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Is this it Shadiyah?
 

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Is this it Shadiyah?
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smores it is but it isn't because the one I am talking about is starting from the nape of the head which means we are only talking about the torso of the body. this one here is talking about the hair starting at the forehead and that is great if you only have hair that all one length from the forehead and none hanging down from the nape longer than that.

But thanks anyway.

By the way I have my hair in 2 strand twist and it has been this way off and on for about 3 weeks now. of course I redo it every week because when I go to wash my hair or co wash I should say. all my hair comes out of the twist so I have to do it over again. but I really love this lock and twist gel it makes my hair stay. I still will not reach wl the end of this yr but it maybe soon after that.
 
Shadiyah said:
@Naturelie you know you need to change that where is you length at now thing. you are wl now look at your pic and where your hands are which is below your waist.
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Thanks @Shadiyah!
I won't claim WL til I'm fully WL (I've 2,5 more inches to go to be there). I'm a slow grower so I absolutely don't know if I'll be able to reach my goal by december 2013. Anyway, I've already joined the WL 2014 challenge.

My quick update: my hair is in my go to (and more efficient protective) style: a bun on a fresh twist out (yes, I install twists, take them down the day after and put my "twist-outed" hair in a bun I take down every other day to moisturize and seal). This way, I don't really enjoy my hair but I plan to do a huge blow out by mid-january and to wear it out several days. This prospect helps me to stay focused. I'm still consistent on taking my vitamines. Maybe I'll have a nice surprise by the end of december 2013: would be great!
That's it for me!
 
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Hey ladies!
I'm trying to ease back into the hair scene. I'm kinda going through some things so focusing on my hair will help to keep my mind off of other things.

I really can wait until my hair is long enough to put into 8 or so sloppy twists that can be pulled up into a fabulous bun. I want easy hair!! *pouts*
 
Sorry yall been sick in bed with this same updo in my hair, finally made it to work today.. I will try and wash my hair this weekend and do a length check.
 
So, I have been having my hair in Havana Twist for about 4 months and have received some growth. I took my hair down and did a growth check in the shower and I have some hairs past my waist and the most of it, I think, is near my waist. I may do a blow out to see. I am getting close! Yay!
 
I am so mad right now... sigh I feel like I'll never get to waist length. When I took out my twists 2 weeks ago I somehow ended up with a horrible tangled knot.. like trim one inch off type of knot. I have no clue how it got there as I dry detangled my hair then washed in sections and yet when I went in the shower to detangle the knot was there. Then this past week I found a ton of ssk and trimmed another 1/2 off my ends. Needless to say I'm still like less than an inch a way from waist length. But I feel like I cut off most of my progress this past 4 to 5 months. I'm sad, I'll post the pic if you guys still want to see the my length.
 
NowIAmNappy don't let it worry you. the next time just try to get it out as much as you can before you cut. I try to twist mines down as close to the end as I can get them before I cut because most times your hair is just twisted up with each other. That is one reason I didn't like putting twist in my hair but now that I don't leave them in past a week I don't have that problem I redo them and my ends stay smooth.

I'm no where near WL but I am glad about my growth and you know what else I notice. when you don't use the comb and brush your edges come in so nicely and the new hairs at the stop of your scalp help thicken your hair, I can see them and how long they are getting. I think I was brushing all that out before along with my edges. my edges are getting long.
 
Shadiyah said:
NowIAmNappy don't let it worry you. the next time just try to get it out as much as you can before you cut. I try to twist mines down as close to the end as I can get them before I cut because most times your hair is just twisted up with each other. That is one reason I didn't like putting twist in my hair but now that I don't leave them in past a week I don't have that problem I redo them and my ends stay smooth. I'm no where near WL but I am glad about my growth and you know what else I notice. when you don't use the comb and brush your edges come in so nicely and the new hairs at the stop of your scalp help thicken your hair, I can see them and how long they are getting. I think I was brushing all that out before along with my edges. my edges are getting long.
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Thanks Hun I tried to get as much out as possible but it wasn't happening I got so frustrated I just cut it. It's my fault because I left twists in my hair for a while and I was rinsing them almost daily so they were super matted when it came to taking them out. I'm definitely not doing that again and will try to be patient.

And I know what you mean about not brushing your edges my hair is looking very very thick lately. Btw how long is your hair I thought you were close to WL
 
NowIAmNappy said:
Thanks Hun I tried to get as much out as possible but it wasn't happening I got so frustrated I just cut it. It's my fault because I left twists in my hair for a while and I was rinsing them almost daily so they were super matted when it came to taking them out. I'm definitely not doing that again and will try to be patient.

And I know what you mean about not brushing your edges my hair is looking very very thick lately. Btw how long is your hair I thought you were close to WL
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I did the same thing two days ago. It's okay it's going to be waist length 2014 for me. I still think you will make it though. :hug2:
 
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