Waist Length 2013

SmilingElephant said:
Hey ladies! I know it's been a while. My Internet is down right now and I'm actually at the hospital right now bc I pulled my back out earlier this week. I'm using their WiFi:grin: I'm still caring for my hair...it just hurts to walk and sit...basically to move.

Keep up the hard work! Hope all is well!
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SmilingElephant how are you feeling now? You will have to spend a lot of time in the bed on the heating pad. It takes time.
 
Hey all, can I still join this challenge?

I just hit APL, but as a relaxed 4a (I'm not sure about my type though), I'm wondering if my hair if my hair can make it that length or will it just hit a plateau like a lot of relaxed heads seem to.
 
Taishan I'm sure your relaxed hair can reach waist length. There are lots of long haired relaxed heads on this board. Although if I'm not mistaken a lot of these ladies stretch their relaxers but I'm not sure. Maybe others can chime in.
 
transitioning? said:
@Taishan I'm sure your relaxed hair can reach waist length. There are lots of long haired relaxed heads on this board. Although if I'm not mistaken a lot of these ladies stretch their relaxers but I'm not sure. Maybe others can chime in.
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Thanks for the info. I guess I'm overly paranoid since I hear so much about relaxed heads being so fragile. I get antsy if I think the wind starts blowing too hard. :lol:
 
Taishan said:
Thanks for the info. I guess I'm overly paranoid since I hear so much about relaxed heads being so fragile. I get antsy if I think the wind starts blowing too hard. :lol:
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Haha. I think most of us are like that.
 
Hey.everyone...yes...im.on.my.phone....-____-....i.hate.typing.on.this.thing....but.im.feeling.a.little.better...just.taking.it.easy...they.gave.me.muscle.relaxers.and.stuff...so.im.drowsy....i.gave.Noodle.Head.curl.cream.another.try.today.and.i.actually.like.it.now...i.just.have.to.use.a.leave-in....ive.also.been.using.Hair.One.argan.oil.for.co-washing.and.im.in.heaven.with.that....thanks.everyone.for.your.kind.words!....now.you.can.laugh.at.my.dots:lol:
 
Get well SmilingElephant!

:welcome: SincerelyBeautiful!

Yall, I am so bored with my hair...I have had mini twists for 4 weeks :ohwell: Time to take them down and I am dreading doing them all over again! But it is the best way to not manipulate my hair & keep it stretched for long periods :yep: I think I am going to take out my twists wednesday or thursday and wear a twist out for a couple days. Then this weekend I'll do a thorough wash & DC, and then start the re-twisting process again over several days :spinning: If I could afford to pay someone else to do it, I really would :look: Maybe I'll make them bigger this time :perplexed
 
Also....:welcome:.Sincerely.Beautiful!...My.internet.should.be.back.up.sometime.this.week.y'all...til.then.im.just.mostly.lurking...welcome.to.all.the.newcomers!...yes...relaxed.AND.natural.hair.can.reach.great.lengths:yep:...my.hair.philosophy.has.always.been.to.simply.treat.your.hair.like.a.plant...it.will.grow...just.feed.it.and.water.it.and.trim.or.dust.of.damage.when.needed.
 
So ladies I'm checking in with ya. I'm about to moisturize and seal my hair and then off to bed. Tomorrow I'm going back into HYH mode via wig. I really love this method of protective styling.
 
well I just remembered that I never dc my hair this past week so I am doing that right this min under the heating cap. check back in soon. lol.
 
Hey all!

I've been doing really well with DCing my hair, and even got in 2 protein treatments recently (both light). My hair is doing well and I'm coming up on my 2 year natural mark at the end of this month. I'm so proud of myself for having made it through that very awkward first year.

I have some viviscal to try, but I'm waiting until March when I length check to start. I'll keep you all updated on that.
 
I got a haircut about 2 weeks ago. Im scaping BSL now so this pushes my WSL goal back to the end of 2012 or the middle of 2013. *sigh* But my ends are SUPER healthy, thick and moist! :look: Can someone slide over and make room for me? I wont take up much room I promise.
 
I have GOT to do something with this head of hair. It feels a mess. My mom tells me it looks a mess. I'm trying to ride this long hair thing out, but in order to combat this color damage I had put in LAST February. My ends are practically straight. There's an obvious texture difference from about 7/6 inches from my scalp and the rest of my hair.

Ugh. I just need to do something with it. Braids will be a necessity soon just for me to put it away.
 
My sister and i did hair measurements the other nite with a measuring tape she had. From my nape...my hair stretches to 9 inches!

BSL=14 inches
MBL=15.5
WL=19
HL=22
All from the nape....i'm just excited i only need 10 inches for WL...i thought it would be more!:woot:

I'm so excited!:creatures
 
Welcome back ^^^ :grin:
I've been oil rinsing now and loving it...co washing and loving it...steaming in oils and loving it.....I've just been LOVING my hair:grin:

I have discovered although I already knew...NO repetitive actions for my hair...I need to change up the hair tie I use, change the position of the scrunchie etc...I will probably forever have broken hairs above my ears do to putting on and off my glasses:nono:
 
Nix08 said:
Welcome back ^^^ :grin:
I've been oil rinsing now and loving it...co washing and loving it...steaming in oils and loving it.....I've just been LOVING my hair:grin:

I have discovered although I already knew...NO repetitive actions for my hair...I need to change up the hair tie I use, change the position of the scrunchie etc...I will probably forever have broken hairs above my ears do to putting on and off my glasses:nono:
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Thanks!:) Y'all know i'm still limpin round the house tho?:perplexed...its getting better tho. I'm actually gettin ready to go to work right now:perplexed*eep!!*

One of our old members here Traycee...idk if she visits the board anymore but i know she used to have a video talking about how she cared for her hair while wearing glasses...it was from back in the day tho. I think she just made sure the hair there was just moisturized and handle gently.
 
Checking I ladies. Still protective styling under my wig. Will pre poo tonite with EVCO and wash tomorrow. May be keeping this wig style for a month and then buy another one each month. Hoping this will help me retain some length for these up coming months until my personal goal date.
 
felic1 said:
smiling elephant.... Hope you feel better soon!
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felic1 Thank you! I am doing a lot better you guys...im not limping as much...and i can even dance a little!:woohoo: Still having an issue with this one muscle that just wants to stay cramped up tho...its SO annoying!:wallbash:

:welcome:Solila

Mini Vent: I love my natural hair...i really do. But i'm so sick of ppl telling me what i NEED to do with it. Someone always has something to say. I'm NOT relaxing my hair ever again...but its getting really tough for me to not retaliate on ppl. Why do ppl thrive off of putting others down so much? Its like nobody can STAND positivity....but then i think about it...Jesus was a positive figure too...and they also gave him a hard time:nono:.

It's always someone tryin to pick on me....when they look crappy themselves. Idk...i feel kinda sensitive today:ohwell: END.:lol:

Anyways...I am back and forth about what kind of products i really like....i LOVE natural products like Aubrey Organics and Yes To Carrots...but i also LOVE Dominican products....so i have been using a mixture of sulfates and sulfate-free, cones and no cones...some of my Dominican deep conditioners contain mineral oil...but they WORK for my hair:yep:...so i guess i'll just stick with loving variety...idk:spinning:

It's been a LONG, very long long day! Just thought i'd check in with you all.
 
SmilingElephant Glad to hear you are feeling better....being able to dance a little is great news:yep: Regarding the products you like ...I say everything in moderation (even moderation). I use mainly natural products hair and otherwise but a few products are not and I'm ok with that. From a health standpoint I believe in lowering the level of toxins (or perceived toxins) not stressing in trying to eliminate them completely....I find thinking about it that way keeps me sane:grin:
 
I finished finger detangling my hair after the mini twist takedown...I'm about to DC and wash my hair! I pulled out a piece in the nape section and I think it is pretty much APL :yay:
 
Can I join? Im new LHCF, but WL is my ultimate goal! Im current BSL and hopefully in a few months MBL. This will be a great motivation for me to have some many ladies with a common goal!
 
LilMissSunshine5 said:
I finished finger detangling my hair after the mini twist takedown...I'm about to DC and wash my hair! I pulled out a piece in the nape section and I think it is pretty much APL :yay:
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Awesoooooome!!!:yay: A lot of us in here seem to be APL-BSL:yep: I think a lot of you BSL ladies will be at Waistlength by the end of the year tho. Just keep up on your retention and try not to change your reggie up too much.:yep:

Welcome LexaKing!!! Hope you enjoy your stay here:D!!!
 
Still here. Grazing BSL. Protective styling like a mad woman all this year. Currently in cornrows with extensions until March.
 
checking in.
today i did a black tea/acv rinse with aPhogee balancing moisturizer conditioner on top of it for 20 minutes. when i rinsed it out my hair was sooo shiny and soft. moisterized and sealed with vatika, jbco, evco, and a tiny bit of my whipped shea. (hair feels a tad bit greasy though, but i just wont put anything in it for 2 days, let it "soak in").
Im currently in twist until next tuesday, it will be 2 weeks. then i will redo them and keep wearing them till the end of march maybe.
 
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