Waist Length 2013
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Minty
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I'm going hard on the growth aids/scalp care for the rest of this year. I usually get 1/2" per month but I will have a solid 3/4-1" from now on God willing.
Sitting here with a hair pack on my scalp: Strong tea of Black & hibiscus leaves, 2 tsp Saw Palmetto & Pygeum, Zinc, 1 tsp. MSM, 3 tbsp brahmi, 3 tbsp bhringraj, 2 tsp cassia, 3 tbsp AO Rose Mosqueta.
Sprayed hair/scalp down with tea and added pack to the scalp, Kenra on the ends - heat cap. I'll probably leave this on for the rest day.
Sitting here with a hair pack on my scalp: Strong tea of Black & hibiscus leaves, 2 tsp Saw Palmetto & Pygeum, Zinc, 1 tsp. MSM, 3 tbsp brahmi, 3 tbsp bhringraj, 2 tsp cassia, 3 tbsp AO Rose Mosqueta.
Sprayed hair/scalp down with tea and added pack to the scalp, Kenra on the ends - heat cap. I'll probably leave this on for the rest day.
jenny87
New Member
Welcome to the board & the thread
How's your regimen compilation going?
I have no clue! lol. I am trying to read everything, but most of the stuff is confusing. Like end sealing? How do I do that? How do I know what to use? Right now I am going to try to deep condition once a week and little heat. I mostly wear wigs or weave anyway.
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LilMissSunshine5
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I can't remember if I posted in here or not & tried to join LOL I BC'ed 2 months ago & my ultimate goal is WL...can I do it in 2.5 years?! Well I am going to try my hardest to make it! My hair is 5.5-6.5 inches now. I will need to get 6 inches a year (even after 2 mini trims per year). So to be safe I need 7 inches per year 
I know I can do it! Jesus help me...
I did measurements (for full measurements I added 2-3 inches LOL):
APL (9-9.5 inches)
Full APL (11 inches)
Full BSL (14 inches)
WL (19-19.5 inches)
Full WL (22 inches)
So...uh...I need to get on it ASAP
I just want to be scraping WL by my sorority's centennial too 
I want to be full WL by December 2013 
First goal is APL by the end of the year. Why do I feel like I already wrote this somewhere on this board?! I am losing my mind hehehe
I know I can do it! Jesus help me...I did measurements (for full measurements I added 2-3 inches LOL):
APL (9-9.5 inches)
Full APL (11 inches)
Full BSL (14 inches)
WL (19-19.5 inches)
Full WL (22 inches)
So...uh...I need to get on it ASAP
I just want to be scraping WL by my sorority's centennial too I want to be full WL by December 2013 First goal is APL by the end of the year. Why do I feel like I already wrote this somewhere on this board?! I am losing my mind hehehe
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
Ladies we ought to post our milestone...here are my most recent ones:
-I can feel the ends of my hair when I reach up behind my back now
-when i'm washing my hair if I put all my hair to the side and lay it in front of me I can see a few inches of my ends when I look down
- I have some Mizani something of the other that's suppose to help with those broken little hairs ...I never used it and seemingly will not need to. Wasted money but the breakage I was anticipating just isn't there
What are yours?
-I can feel the ends of my hair when I reach up behind my back now
-when i'm washing my hair if I put all my hair to the side and lay it in front of me I can see a few inches of my ends when I look down
- I have some Mizani something of the other that's suppose to help with those broken little hairs ...I never used it and seemingly will not need to. Wasted money but the breakage I was anticipating just isn't there
What are yours?
Minty
Well-Known Member
Nix08 - is it Mizani H20? That stuff is great for breakage! All you need is a dab.
Well my milestone is I feel my hair on my back - the weight of it. This is great. It is also past APL now, so I very pleased with this.
- Co-washed w/Nioxin conditioner. Man I love the "mintiness" of this conditioner. I just put it in a wet bun w/some QB CDTG and a bit of oil.
Well my milestone is I feel my hair on my back - the weight of it. This is great. It is also past APL now, so I very pleased with this.
- Co-washed w/Nioxin conditioner. Man I love the "mintiness" of this conditioner. I just put it in a wet bun w/some QB CDTG and a bit of oil.
SmilingElephant
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Hey.ladies!
I.hope.ya'll.dont.mind.my.typing...im.on.my.phone.and.my.spacebar.doesnt.work.anymore....but.i.just.wanted.to.point.out.my.milestone!....my.curly.puff.is.HUGE!...And.it.has.weight.to.it!
I.hope.ya'll.dont.mind.my.typing...im.on.my.phone.and.my.spacebar.doesnt.work.anymore....but.i.just.wanted.to.point.out.my.milestone!
....my.curly.puff.is.HUGE!...And.it.has.weight.to.it!
NikkiQ
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I was too tickled at getting a decent wash n go for the first time 2 months after my BC, a puff in the same month, and now...I can feel hair a little past my shoulders when I wash my hair!!! At first I thought a rubber band was dangling or something but when I felt it and realized it was my hair, it was a total "holy crap!!!" moment.
but when I felt it and realized it was my hair, it was a total "holy crap!!!" moment.
silenttullip
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Sounds like a good start. I mostly do wigs too.
For sealing you'd use a water based moisturizer or leave in conditioner or your regular conditioner and then put something heavier over it for example shea butter, olive oil (evoo), wheat germ oil, safflower oil, coconut oil or even grease. Once you find what works it will be easier but yep you seal by using something that gives your hair water based moisture and then something oil based to lock it in. Hope that made sense I know it can be kinda confusing. I spent most of 2009 doing trial and error with products and techniques. Now I'm in the tweaking my regimen mode since I get what my hair likes I gotta figure out what order it likes it in. Then onto styling so it's all a process. By the way you know if it's water based usually if the first ingredient is water or if you put mostly water in your own mix. You know its mostly oil if thats the first ingredients.
For sealing you'd use a water based moisturizer or leave in conditioner or your regular conditioner and then put something heavier over it for example shea butter, olive oil (evoo), wheat germ oil, safflower oil, coconut oil or even grease. Once you find what works it will be easier but yep you seal by using something that gives your hair water based moisture and then something oil based to lock it in. Hope that made sense I know it can be kinda confusing. I spent most of 2009 doing trial and error with products and techniques. Now I'm in the tweaking my regimen mode since I get what my hair likes I gotta figure out what order it likes it in. Then onto styling so it's all a process. By the way you know if it's water based usually if the first ingredient is water or if you put mostly water in your own mix. You know its mostly oil if thats the first ingredients.
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silenttullip
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Milestones... Getting my hair to lay down... I didn't like when after I'd ash it it would stand up like I got electrocuted. Detangling in 30 mins or less. Finding a moisturiing shampoo that doesn't drive my scalp crazy. Finding a scalp care shampoo that doesn't strip my scalp. Not pulling hair out everytime I shampoo. Actually seeing growth. All those things are stuff I never thought about until this thread it makes me feel good like its not all work in vain.
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
Hey.ladies!
I.hope.ya'll.dont.mind.my.typing...im.on.my.phone.and.my.spacebar.doesnt.work.anymore....but.i.just.wanted.to.point.out.my.milestone!
Ah yes..the feel of weight makes me
I was too tickled at getting a decent wash n go for the first time 2 months after my BC, a puff in the same month, and now...I can feel hair a little past my shoulders when I wash my hair!!! At first I thought a rubber band was dangling or something
Yes, let call them "holy crap" moments...I like that much more
That's too funny....
NikkiQ
Well-Known Member
do you do them alone, before shampoo, after shampoo, etc?
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
I've done it twice each time I've one them alone before co washing...the next co wash it feels great. Am I suppose to shampoo them out?
SmilingElephant
Well-Known Member
Sooo....ive.been.in.lurkmode.......and.i.MUST.say....you.ladies.are.doing.a.great.job.at.keeping.this.thread.active....shoutout.to.all.the.new.ppls!....
...and.i.MUST.say....you.ladies.are.doing.a.great.job.at.keeping.this.thread.active....shoutout.to.all.the.new.ppls!....I can't remember if I posted in here or not & tried to join LOL I BC'ed 2 months ago & my ultimate goal is WL...can I do it in 2.5 years?! Well I am going to try my hardest to make it! My hair is 5.5-6.5 inches now. I will need to get 6 inches a year (even after 2 mini trims per year). So to be safe I need 7 inches per year
I did measurements (for full measurements I added 2-3 inches LOL):
APL (9-9.5 inches)
Full APL (11 inches)
Full BSL (14 inches)
WL (19-19.5 inches)
Full WL (22 inches)
So...uh...I need to get on it ASAP
LilMissSunshine5 We sound like we are about at the same spot. I'm also looking at full APL being 11 inches. I think I can hit that or close to it by the end of the year.
I think I may be shorter than you tho bc I don't think I need quite that much hair to be WL.
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silenttullip
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It's been easy to keep it active cause we all seem to be on one accord and try to help each other and laugh with each other lol. I'm so glad u didn't stay away long I was concerned like "when she coming back"
Sooo....ive.been.in.lurkmode....
LilMissSunshine5
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LilMissSunshine5
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silenttullip- Please share what shampoos don't make your scalp crazy & what scalp care shampoo isn't too stripping?! I have seborrheic dermatitis & lately it has been kicking my butt 
I know scratching my scalp is bad, but the itching is getting unbearable 
I am hoping this isn't hindering my progress too much 
erplexed
I know scratching my scalp is bad, but the itching is getting unbearable I am hoping this isn't hindering my progress too much erplexed
NikkiQ
Well-Known Member
I would just do a really thorough rinse followed by maybe a 30min DC to get the softness back in there.
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
Minty
Well-Known Member
silenttullip- Please share what shampoos don't make your scalp crazy & what scalp care shampoo isn't too stripping?! I have seborrheic dermatitis & lately it has been kicking my butt
Nexxus Vitatress is my favorite
I know the Nizoral is drying but it really does calm the inflammation and itching. It keep your hair from getting dried out: DC on dry hair. Add your DC, and layer with oil. When your DC time is up then shampoo normally. You keep your hair from drying out and cleanse your scalp at the same time.
Shadiyah
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I have been doing the same as far as the growth aids. I am jumping between the oil mixture and bhringraj. getting ready to do bhringraj tonight. oh I don't know how much growth I get per month yet because I was always hennaing every month but this month I am holding off just so I can see how much grey I get to measure.
LilMissSunshine5
Well-Known Member
Minty- Thank you so much! 
I welcome any suggestions! I have been struggling with this for some time & it was part of the reason I decided to go natural I have prescription shampoo (Ketoconazole 2%), but it is drying so I haven't been using it much. But I can't take this latest flare up, so I'll definitely pick it back up
I welcome any suggestions! I have been struggling with this for some time & it was part of the reason I decided to go natural I have prescription shampoo (Ketoconazole 2%), but it is drying so I haven't been using it much. But I can't take this latest flare up, so I'll definitely pick it back up
Shadiyah
Well-Known Member
Finally somone that has the same numbers as I do. I am almost full apl at 10". I don't want to flat iron to see what it looks like but I really do you know what I mean. I don't want to put my hair through that. but man I would love to see. but not now lol
Shadiyah
Well-Known Member
Ladies we ought to post our milestone...here are my most recent ones:
-I can feel the ends of my hair when I reach up behind my back now
-when i'm washing my hair if I put all my hair to the side and lay it in front of me I can see a few inches of my ends when I look down
- I have some Mizani something of the other that's suppose to help with those broken little hairs ...I never used it and seemingly will not need to. Wasted money but the breakage I was anticipating just isn't there
What are yours?
like you I can now pull my hair from behind
I am now taking pictures of my length checks from the front like kimmay does.
my ends are silky smooth castor oil really works.