Waist Length 2013

Diva_Esq said:
LOL...I KNOW, I KNOW! THANK YOU, SMILINGELEPHANT. I may need a bra fitting, lol.
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Diva_Esq :lol:...go to VS...they do em free...i worked there for about 3 yrs and i'm pretty good at it still...you might just need to adjust your straps a little tho....round here cuttin yourself short!:lol:

RarityFluttershy said:
Chile NO!:lol:I Cut Last Month Or Month Before. If I Were To Cut Everyday I Would Be Bold.:lol:
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Oh okay....:grin:....just makin sho'!:yep:

I'm holding out until December before i dust my ends again.:spinning:
 
oh heck i better make it im keeping my fingers crossed by then i mean really at some point im going to have to give up wearing braids
 
transitioning? said:
@Firstborn2 how do u style your braids? are they mini braids? Can u post a pic?

I'm looking to try something other than twists

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transitioning?, I just saw your post. I'm in the process of redoing my hair now. Once I'm finish I will post a pic for you. Basically my hair is in individaul braids, I pull it all back into a ponytail, take some marley hair and wrap it around the ponytail to make a bun. It's a bit boring but at this point I don't care, it keep my ends protected all day and that's the only thing I care about. I also went out and purchased a few headbands to jazz up the look a lil...:yep:
 
I know I'm about 11 months late, but I joined the growout challenge today. I've been natural for years (probably at least 10) but only started really taking care of my hair in about 2008. My hair is a little below should lenght in its natural 4a/4b unstretched state.

One of my major issues with hair growth is that my hair becomes extremely dry and I end up with single strand knots which have to be cut. I've lurked on many natural haircare sites and have read about individuals using curl activators with gel to maintain moisture. Does anyone participating in this challenge have a regimen that includes using a curl activator w/ or w/o a gel to promote growth? Is it working?
 
Diva_Esq said:
Checkin' in. Still making progress. I am about 2" from BSL which is a short-term goal by December 2011. Here's a pic (excuse my back fat):

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your hair is just lovely man it looks so nice
 
^^Thanks, oh they get freezy especially since I cowash once a week and I wet my hair everyday. I rub olive oil over my hair then a lil eco gel and tie it down with a satin scraf. That help it to stay neat looking for work and adding hair toys help.
 
I'm still PS'ing to help my retention, but I am feeling hair lazy right now :nono: I am thinking of doing mini twists, but I have never done them and can't afford to pay someone else to do them, so I will be doing them myself :yep: Have any of you ladies done them and gotten good retention? Thanks for the help gals :grin:
 
Got my hair tucked under a half wig for the first time today, praying it doesn't fall off lol. I wanna be APL by my bday!

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I know my hair is growing thanks to pics but really I am so impatient!!! I just want to be WL already...I can handle it I know I can:yep:...I even think I know which hair dresser I'm going to go to to give me a fierce style when all is said and done.....
 
I have to catch up on the thread because I have been mia for a few days. but I think you were right about devacurls but I am will not give up on it yet. I think my hair is getting dry but I will tell all next week.
I wanted to ask you all to take a look at my blog because I did a face lift and I want to know what you all think. I am really starting to like this.

ummkhaliyl.blogspot.com
 
Hoping to finish out the year grazing BSL. I did a stretch test and found a couple of hairs that were 2 inches above BSL. This was amazing because I have been trimming every two weeks due to my SSK plague. I know everyone says they are just a part of having kinky hair, but I do not like them. So I started doing weekly Search and destroys, in addition to trimming every other week. Happy to say I only have them on the ends now. When I get that last couple of inches snipped away I should have these SSK's under control.

Needless to say I was shocked that my hair managed to grow with all this trimming. Who knew. Was really tempted to trim this week, but I am only going to trim every four weeks now. Still doing search and destroys.
 
Hey I just thought about something, if I use sulfate free shampoo and conditioner and then I use a mask that has cones in it what you think will happen? can that cause dry hard hair after it has been soft?
 
^^^ I say go for it and see what happens. Ive been using a sulphate free shampoo and products with cones for a year now

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transitioning? said:
^^^ I say go for it and see what happens. Ive been using a sulphate free shampoo and products with cones for a year now

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Thanks because I didn't know what to do I have not been using my old products since I got the sulfate cones free shampoo and conditioner. So I can save them for the spring because my hair dries faster when I just use the conditioner and leave it alone than with the styling products in it.
 
@smililingelephant I have to tell you I am with you can not being able to give up my products with cones. My hair is getting so dry with all these new products I have been trying out. Each time it sends me back to mixed chicks. I had to rewash my hair last night because I can not stand how it felt when I put my hands in it.

Where is everyone???? This thread use to be so alive and now it is on it's down time when we are getting close to the end of the first year??? Come on!!!!
 
Shadiyah said:
@smililingelephant I have to tell you I am with you can not being able to give up my products with cones. My hair is getting so dry with all these new products I have been trying out. Each time it sends me back to mixed chicks. I had to rewash my hair last night because I can not stand how it felt when I put my hands in it.
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I have been cone free for about 2 weeks and my scalp is doing MUCH better! It stopped itching like crazy! I don't know what it is in those products that DO have cones...but they either cause me to break out or they cause my scalp to itch...especially if its a co-washing conditioner like Aussie Moist...that stuff had me itching out the wazoo!!! Even when i rinsed it out really well....it detangled my hair very nicely...but i was just itching SO bad!! I still have my Dominican deep conditioner tho...i still really like it. I guess it depends on WHICH cone'd product.

Shadiyah said:
Where is everyone???? This thread use to be so alive and now it is on it's down time when we are getting close to the end of the first year??? Come on!!!!
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Now, THAT'S a real trooper!!:lachen:
 
I haven't been participating much lately b/c

a] been in sew-ins really doesn't allow you to be able to do as much to your hair as you want. sew-in free now so it's on like hot buttered popcorn.

b] I just can't seem to wrap my head around the fact that I MIGHT be able to be WL by the end of 2013. I'm not even APL yet so WL is a big dream lol
 
Anybody in here use grease? I've been thinking about using it...especially for my ends and for twistouts, braidouts.

I used my Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade to grease my scalp last nite....^__^....it has castor oil as the first ingredient :D. I'm looking for a more natural form of hair grease like BSP but in a different fragrance...i like the scent but its too much for everyday.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Anybody in here use grease? I've been thinking about using it...especially for my ends and for twistouts, braidouts.

I used my Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade to grease my scalp last nite....^__^....it has castor oil as the first ingredient :D. I'm looking for a more natural form of hair grease like BSP but in a different fragrance...i like the scent but its too much for everyday.
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I like to use Qhemet Biologics amla pomade as a scalp grease during the winter months when my scalp becomes extra dry. But I find plain ol' castor oil to work well as long as it is not over-applied.
 
Ravengirl said:
I like to use Qhemet Biologics amla pomade as a scalp grease during the winter months when my scalp becomes extra dry. But I find plain ol' castor oil to work well as long as it is not over-applied.
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I've heard about this one:yep:....i just kinda miss that old school "greez ya scalp" feeling:lol:...and i've been hearing alot of women finding success in going back to the grease.:spinning:....i can smell the scent of Blue Magic and Royal Crown right now and there's not even any near me!!!:lol:
 
Shadiyah said:
I have to catch up on the thread because I have been mia for a few days. but I think you were right about devacurls but I am will not give up on it yet. I think my hair is getting dry but I will tell all next week.
I wanted to ask you all to take a look at my blog because I did a face lift and I want to know what you all think. I am really starting to like this.

ummkhaliyl.blogspot.com
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Shadiyah
:lachen::lachen:Why did I go to your blog thinking you had an actual "face lift"? I was like, well where are the pics? Then I realized you must've been talking about your blog. Yeah, blonde moment...

BTW if you decide to get rid of that No Poo, put me @ the top of your list please. TIA...
 
nakialovesshoes said:
Shadiyah
:lachen::lachen:Why did I go to your blog thinking you had an actual "face lift"? I was like, well where are the pics? Then I realized you must've been talking about your blog. Yeah, blonde moment...

BTW if you decide to get rid of that No Poo, put me @ the top of your list please. TIA...
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nakialovesshoes that was so funny!!!! lol

I have the low poo and I will let you know if I decide to give it up. I wanted to try it on my mom's hair for a min to see how hers come out because she use to have more oil than I had in her scalp. That was really the big difference in our hair.
 
what's up people, well I'm doing the same dance, just trying to moist and seal. I've started to condition before shampooing, I'll have my wash day in a few, I'll probably cowash. Kinda feeling the same about hitting wl I haven't even hit full pal but my hair grows in layers so... I can visualize it though. Been so focused on my weight that I haven't had time for anything else but school. Still here, still pushing, still luv ya'll. Congrats smiling on your sept length check.
 
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