Waist Length 2013

Hello Ladies! :) I just reached FSL and I know I can make Waist Length by 2013. Im in! Here's my Hair length right now

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I'm not yet APL but hoping to be APL by April 2012. And then hit BCB by the end of 2012. I measured last night and WL is 11 inches from APL on me. So I have about 13 inches to reach WL. With good growth and retention I may not make WL by the end of 2013 but I will be knocking on its door.
 
I've been working on protecting my ends lately, so I'm trying to oil them before bed and Ive started using Teri LaFlesh's twist and tuck method. So far, so good :yep:
 
faithVA said:
I'm not yet APL but hoping to be APL by April 2012. And then hit BCB by the end of 2012. I measured last night and WL is 11 inches from APL on me. So I have about 13 inches to reach WL. With good growth and retention I may not make WL by the end of 2013 but I will be knocking on its door.
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faithVA, you can do it girl!!! I'm basically in the same boat. I will need all of 2013 to make WL but I have Faith:pray::supergrin:. I'm going challenge myself to get there with 90% protective styles,moisture moisture moisture and vitamins. I would do PS 100% of the time but DH:nono:. I also do not plan to use any heat until I make WL well besides steaming:yep:. Good Luck!
 
Firstborn2 said:
@faithVA, you can do it girl!!! I'm basically in the same boat. I will need all of 2013 to make WL but I have Faith:pray::supergrin:. I'm going challenge myself to get there with 90% protective styles,moisture moisture moisture and vitamins. I would do PS 100% of the time but DH:nono:. I also do not plan to use any heat until I make WL well besides steaming:yep:. Good Luck!
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Thanks for the encouragment Firstborn2. That was so nice :yep:
 
Any natural head currently sitting between SL and APL, want to be my WL 2013 challenge buddy. Because its a little farther away would be fun to have someone to hold me accountable and keep me in this thread. Let me know.
 
faithVA said:
Any natural head currently sitting between SL and APL, want to be my WL 2013 challenge buddy. Because its a little farther away would be fun to have someone to hold me accountable and keep me in this thread. Let me know.
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I'll be your grow out challenge buddy! :wave: I'm in-between SL and APL. From APL to BSL is about 5 inches and to WL is another 5 or 6. So I have a ways to go too.
 
Ravengirl said:
I'll be your grow out challenge buddy! :wave: I'm in-between SL and APL. From APL to BSL is about 5 inches and to WL is another 5 or 6. So I have a ways to go too.
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Thank You Ravengirl. :clap: I can use the help.

I think APL to BCB is only 3 inches on me. But then there is another 8 inches to WL :look: I was looking in the mirror at the distance from my neck to my hips and man is my back long :lol:

I will have a more accurate measurement when I do my length check next month.

Having you as a buddy will help me stick to this challenge and not just fade away. :yep:
 
faithVA said:
Thank You @Ravengirl. :clap: I can use the help.

I think APL to BCB is only 3 inches on me. But then there is another 8 inches to WL :look: I was looking in the mirror at the distance from my neck to my hips and man is my back long :lol:

I will have a more accurate measurement when I do my length check next month.

Having you as a buddy will help me stick to this challenge and not just fade away. :yep:
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Mmmm I will have to measure to BSB too to get a better idea of how many inches I need. I have a solid foot of hair I need to grow to make it to WL, I think. That sounds a bit daunting when I typed that out. :spinning:
I was about to let my subscription expire but just might out here for another year.
 
Ravengirl said:
Mmmm I will have to measure to BSB too to get a better idea of how many inches I need. I have a solid foot of hair I need to grow to make it to WL, I think. That sounds a bit daunting when I typed that out. :spinning:
I was about to let my subscription expire but just might out here for another year.
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You can't leave me now. We just hooked up :lol:
 
Hi Ladies!!

I have been a lurker for a while and this thread made me take the plunge. I would like to join the challenge. I transitioned for about 16 months. Just last night I cut off my remaining permed ends. The funny thing is: I still have shoulder length hair, lol. But now I am 100% natural.

*The Bad* I need about 20 inches to make WL in 25 months.
*The Good* I have a regimen, that when followed consistently gets me 1 inch per month.

So I would like to join if I may.

Thanks ladies! HHG to all.

P.S. Here is my fotki so you can see where I am starting from.
http://public.fotki.com/mellymel01/all-natural/
 
In, In, In!!!!
Last relaxer was 12/9/2010, I'm planning to be a SUPA transitioner

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B4wash, combed thru

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After wash, no product

I will post an update pic, I plan to cut at least an inch off next month. Current PS I'm rocking:
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Sent from my iPhone, HHG~
 
The other night I did a canola oil over night. washed it out the next day and did a wash n go with mixed chicks. my hair is doing much better since I just went back to my old routine.
 
mellymel05 said:
Hi Ladies!!

I have been a lurker for a while and this thread made me take the plunge. I would like to join the challenge. I transitioned for about 16 months. Just last night I cut off my remaining permed ends. The funny thing is: I still have shoulder length hair, lol. But now I am 100% natural.

*The Bad* I need about 20 inches to make WL in 25 months.
*The Good* I have a regimen, that when followed consistently gets me 1 inch per month.

So I would like to join if I may.

Thanks ladies! HHG to all.

P.S. Here is my fotki so you can see where I am starting from.
http://public.fotki.com/mellymel01/all-natural/
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Welcome to LHCF and congratz on your BC!

SmilingElephant said:
I am SO mad.

I'm sittin here flat ironing my hair and....this mess is an ashy poofy mess!

I don't even wanna show pictures!:mad:
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See this is why I don't try to straighten my hair anymore, I would spend hours trying to get it nice and sleek, just to have it look like a silkened afro by the time I'd finished:lol: I would still like the see pix of your results Smiling E

MrsChon said:
In, In, In!!!!
I will post an update pic, I plan to cut at least an inch off next month. Current PS I'm rocking:
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Sent from my iPhone, HHG~
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Your braids are cute, this is a nice protective style. I guess I should be a lil more creative with my braids and maybe DH wouldn't complain so much.

Shadiyah said:
The other night I did a canola oil over night. washed it out the next day and did a wash n go with mixed chicks. my hair is doing much better since I just went back to my old routine.
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sadiyah, you know the old saying, If it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm glad you are back to what works well for you.
 
I need help! So I am planning to get my hair straightened at the Dominican salon tomorrow for the LAST TIME!! I'm so excited!! I am taking a pledge to stay away from direct heat after tomorrow until my birthday, March 8th when i do my length check. The only heat I use is at the salon. If I cut out the blow dryer I will be heat free. So I'm forcing myself to say it to other people so I don't give in. I am done with the Dominican blow torch and will NOT use direct heat until my length check on March 8th. Hoping for APL!


Sent from my iPhone using LHCF :)
 
Firstborn2 I know that's right. kupenda you can do this. just roller set and if you don't feel like doing the hard rollers sponge ones works just fines as long as you make the hair really straight on the roller while it is wet and then wrap it to make the curl loose.
 
I bought the Nioxin vits to help me along the way. I have seen a bunch of people say that Hair grew everywhere....... Well, that is a *side effect* that I will take for now. I want the hair, lol. I must say that those things are EXPENSIVE!!!! But we are worth it.

WL in 2013 here I come!!!
 
Firstborn2 said:
@faithVA, you can do it girl!!! I'm basically in the same boat. I will need all of 2013 to make WL but I have Faith:pray::supergrin:. I'm going challenge myself to get there with 90% protective styles,moisture moisture moisture and vitamins. I would do PS 100% of the time but DH:nono:. I also do not plan to use any heat until I make WL well besides steaming:yep:. Good Luck!
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Firstborn2 Do you know if there's a no-heat challenge? I will not be using direct heat until I make it to WL either. And mind you, I have a TWA. :look:

faithVA said:
Any natural head currently sitting between SL and APL, want to be my WL 2013 challenge buddy. Because its a little farther away would be fun to have someone to hold me accountable and keep me in this thread. Let me know.
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faithVA Please stick around. I have a TWA & haven't left yet. I know you have a better chance than me. I need a TWA growth buddy. I've PMed some folks but I think they thought I was a web weirdo. :perplexed

mellymel05 said:
Hi Ladies!!

I have been a lurker for a while and this thread made me take the plunge. I would like to join the challenge. I transitioned for about 16 months. Just last night I cut off my remaining permed ends. The funny thing is: I still have shoulder length hair, lol. But now I am 100% natural.

*The Bad* I need about 20 inches to make WL in 25 months.
*The Good* I have a regimen, that when followed consistently gets me 1 inch per month.

So I would like to join if I may.

Thanks ladies! HHG to all.

P.S. Here is my fotki so you can see where I am starting from.
http://public.fotki.com/mellymel01/all-natural/
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mellymel05 Please share how you consistently get 1 inch per month. If I could just retain 8 inches in a year, I could still actually make it in 2013. TIA...
 
nakialovesshoes

I don't mind sharing. That's how folks learn.

In order to grow it, I use a mix of JBCO, MN, MT, Tea Tree Oil, Olive Oil, Wild Growth Oil & Do Grow Mega Thick Oil on my scalp every other day. I put a mix of 100% Aloe Gel & MT on my hair daily. I baggy every night after spraying my hair with Wave Newveau Finishing Spray (my hair loves moisture).

I walk 2 miles a day 7 days a week, Taebo 4x a week.

I take 4000g of Garlic, 1 Multi, 2 HF vits, 3 Hair Skin & Nails (walmart brand).

I did this last year and did so well. I can say that I retained my length. *However* I cut off my permed ends a few days ago, so now I have a new starting point for reference. I am not going to take any pics or length checks until July 1. This will give me a full 7 months to get it together again and get back on track.

I also just bought the Nioxin pills yesterday (they are expensive in Ulta stores) and I will take 2 a day.

That works for me, when I follow it. Im also real big on PS'ing. As a mother of 3 girls, ages 11, 5, 2, I don't have a lot of time to fool with my hair. I love straight back conrows. My scalp is exposed so its easy for me to run the applicator bottle that my mix is in down each part and keep it moving.

I hope that answered your question. If not let me know and I will try to explain better.
 
Firstborn2 These are pics i took during the flat ironing session:nono:...i washed my hair today and it has reverted:yep:

I think i put too much heat protectant and the heat wasn't high enough to get the result i wanted:ohwell:

Wrote a song about it, wanna hear it hear it go:

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I had to stretch it to wear its supposedly supposed to be :perplexed :

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I tried to flat iron my hair....but it turned into a "No No"...Annnhhaaaaahhhh....:lachen: (gotta love In Living Color!)

This is the Blow Out tho....i LOVED it...i should've left it like that:ohwell::

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Aww, don't feel too terrible SmilingE. I heard it's all about technique anyway. I'm sure once you get it down, it'll be smooth sailing. I also love the blowout!
 
^Thank you. It's weird but maybe bc I've become accustomed to my natural hair...my hair felt thin when straightened:perplexed

It did have some swang to it tho:gorgeous:...but after that mishap I couldn't wait to get back to my curls!
 
faithVA- I am in the same boat. I have about 13 inches until WL and 15 inches until full WL I think...my measuring skills are sometimes suspect :lol: I'll have a more accurate idea after my flat iron/length check next month. But I am in a similar situation as you (damn being ~5'9" with a long torso :lachen::lachen:)! I will be a secondary growth challenge buddy if you want...we are already in several challenges together, so it won't be too difficult :grin: I am in the Crown and Glory Bootcamp challenge, so I am already aiming to PS it up...I am a little sad about not getting to wear my hair out for a YEAR, but I am truly keeping my eye on the bigger prize :yep: Thinking of starting off the year with crochet braids for 6-8 weeks (if I can make it that long :look:) I get antsy about having the same style once I hit 4 weeks :lachen: Jesus take the wheel, this next year is going to be tough :curtain:
 
Everyone here is so supportive of each other, I wish my real life friends were like this, lol. They laugh at me and all my hair magic, but then when they see the differences in length, ppl start asking me to mix up batches for them...........

I will take your money................if the price is right :-)
 
mellymel05 said:
Everyone here is so supportive of each other, I wish my real life friends were like this, lol. They laugh at me and all my hair magic, but then when they see the differences in length, ppl start asking me to mix up batches for them...........

I will take your money................if the price is right :-)
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Lol!!! Hayyy!:grin:

I wish the same thing too. But...that's why we have LHCF :)

I kinda have a feeling I may reach WL b4 the end of 2013. maybe even the beginning of the year.

I'm just being optimistic. :D
 
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