Waist Length 2013

I am so bad at these challenges..I wouldn't remember that I was in them if I didn't subscribe..ok my update..my hair is bsb stretched ..I'm super short (5'2) so I'm hoping for MBL by the end of the year which is consistent with my goal for WSL by next summer (hopefully sooner)....I've been bunning for several months prob closer to a year..I've def made great strides in terms of length and overall health..I have used heat once this year and like 3 Xs last year..I wash weekly with any shampoo and conditioner ..I would luv to do the CG method by I can't let go of my ecostyler...I will update a pic hopefully by the end of the year ..my profile pic is the last time I straightened a cpl months ago..
 
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I am so bad at these challenges..I wouldn't remember that I was in them if I didn't subscribe..ok my update..my hair is bsb stretched ..I'm super short (5'2) so I'm hoping for MBL by the end of the year which is consistent with my goal for WSL by next summer (hopefully sooner)....I've been bunning for several months prob closer to a year..I've def made great strides in terms of length and overall health..I have used heat once this year and like 3 Xs last year..I wash weekly with any shampoo and conditioner ..I would luv to do the CG method by I can't let go of my ecostyler...I will update a pic hopefully by the end of the year ..my profile pic is the last time I straightened a cpl months ago..
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You can use gel doing the CG method:yep:...i don't know where ppl get the information from that you can't use gel doing CG. Its just recommended to use a gel that is alcohol/cone-free...and EcoStyler is loved by multitudes of CG'ers!

Keep it up tho...great progress!

Shadiyah...yes...that is Elle! She used to be a member here and went by EllePixie...(yes i'm a big fan of hers) but between her and Waterlily716 and empressri is how i learned how to care for my hair.

I was asking if you were using Mixed Chicks everyday when you was doing WnG because i remember you saying that you are protein sensitive and i believe Mixed Chicks does have a protein in it (hydrolized wheat protein) and its like the 3rd or 4th ingredient in it:ohwell: That's probably what caused your setback.

And CONGRATULATIONS WL CLASS of 2013!!! We are on our 100th page of the challenge!!:reddancer:
 
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I haven't done a length check in a while, but I have dusted a couple times over the past four months. I'm learning more and more that I have to moisturize my hair daily - no (or very little) exceptions. I'm not retaining as well as I would like.
 
100 pages is awesome!

My hair is slowly growing and I feel like I'm finally getting somewhere. I haven't straightened my hair in months and I'm working on keeping it moisturized. I keep it in plaits for the most part and will do a braid out when I have to go out. I just don't have the best hair practices but every day I try to do better. I have been consistent with weekly deep conditioning and that has been very helpful. I do notice that my hair looks and feels healthier which is all I want. I know the length will come if I keep it up.

ETA: This is my 123 post... Cool!
 
I'm ultra late to the party and I'm near hyperventilating as I type this, but I'm in!....lawd I can't believe I'm doing this...
Can I really grow to waist? I didn't even consider it on ME until tallnomad suggested it:spinning:

My ultimate goal has always been MBL, but when I really consider it WL is only a few inches more!

I'll be back when I fully wrap my head around this to update a WL (I still can't believe I'm typing "WL") reggie and starting pic. See you soon, ladies...
 
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:welcome: Charla! This place is wonderful and uber supportive!

Ladies, there is so much good hair news in this thread lately :yay: I can't take it :giggle: On Monday, I treated myself to dinner with girlfriends, partially to celebrate my 2nd year anniversary of being relaxer free & reaching APL! I never thought I would make it to 2 years w/o it :lol: Thanks for being such an awesome support system ladies! I was asked about my hair today multiple times and I know it is ONLY bc of the stuff I learned on this board from you all :kiss::bighug: This journey is so much bigger than hair for me...
 
Charla said:
I'm ultra late to the party and I'm near hyperventilating as I type this, but I'm in!....lawd I can't believe I'm doing this...
Can I really grow to waist? I didn't even consider it on ME until tallnomad suggested it:spinning:

My ultimate goal has always been MBL, but when I really consider it WL is only a few inches more!

I'll be back when I fully wrap my head around this to update a WL (I still can't believe I'm typing "WL") reggie and starting pic. See you soon, ladies...
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Yay! Charla. Girl, I know you can do it. And I guess because I suggested it, I'm in by default. Okay ya'll, I'm up for the challenge. Hold my hand! :) And Charla, I got my MN yesterday. Been so busy so I'll probably wait to make my mix this weekend!!! Ooohlala, WL here we come!
 
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Shadiyah...yes...that is Elle! She used to be a member here and went by EllePixie...(yes i'm a big fan of hers) but between her and Waterlily716 and empressri is how i learned how to care for my hair.

I was asking if you were using Mixed Chicks everyday when you was doing WnG because i remember you saying that you are protein sensitive and i believe Mixed Chicks does have a protein in it (hydrolized wheat protein) and its like the 3rd or 4th ingredient in it:ohwell: That's probably what caused your setback.

And CONGRATULATIONS WL CLASS of 2013!!! We are on our 100th page of the challenge!!:reddancer:
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SmilingElephant you know I never thought about that. I just thought it was the silicones. and I was using it everyday and not shampooing but maybe 2 times a month if that. right now I am only using tresemme naturals as my styling product and I make sure I smooth out my ends so instead of going around scrunching like I use to I go around my head and take my ends by running my fingers over and over again on my ends and then I get this nice curl when it drys remind you of shirley temple but not all the way up.
 
Charla said:
I'm ultra late to the party and I'm near hyperventilating as I type this, but I'm in!....lawd I can't believe I'm doing this...
Can I really grow to waist? I didn't even consider it on ME until tallnomad suggested it:spinning:

My ultimate goal has always been MBL, but when I really consider it WL is only a few inches more!

I'll be back when I fully wrap my head around this to update a WL (I still can't believe I'm typing "WL") reggie and starting pic. See you soon, ladies...
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Charla welcome it is never too late to join and you have plenty of time.

tallnomad welcome to the challenge too the more the merrier lol
 
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Yay! Charla. Girl, I know you can do it. And I guess because I suggested it, I'm in by default. Okay ya'll, I'm up for the challenge. Hold my hand! :) And Charla, I got my MN yesterday. Been so busy so I'll probably wait to make my mix this weekend!!! Ooohlala, WL here we come!
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tallnomad Thats right, girl! We're in this together!:grin: We can do this!

Thank you EVERYBODY for the encourgagement!

And look what I found. Isn't that cute. Only problem is only hair-people would understand this t-shirt! I'd look foolish to everyone else! :lol::lol:
http://justgrowalready.spreadshirt.com/length-check-shirts-C96768
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Charla said:
tallnomad Thats right, girl! We're in this together!:grin: We can do this!

Thank you EVERYBODY for the encourgagement!

And look what I found. Isn't that cute. Only problem is only hair-people would understand this t-shirt! I'd look foolish to everyone else! :lol::lol:
http://justgrowalready.spreadshirt.com/length-check-shirts-C96768
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Alright! It's really on now. She done made the WL tshirt her avatar and siggy! Thank you Charla for bringing me in. And thank you Shadiyah for your warm welcome and all of you ladies for your encouragement. I'm giddy right now! :spinning:
 
Hey Girls :wave:, Just checking in on ya'll everybody seems to be coming closer to our WL goal....I was recently considering using a cellophane treatment, and im sooooo glad i didn't i found out that it seals the cuticle and can act as a protein, both of which would be horrible on my low-porosity protein sensitive hair...jeez i think that would have been a huge setback (i will continue to stick with what works, no experimentation for me :nono:). I have learned my hair truely likes a simple routine :yep:.
 
I wud :love: to join this challenge... However after 2 yrs I havent even reached bsl so I know theres no way in da world I'm reaching wl by 2013.. :sigh: I'll watch from the sidelines :cry:
 
Hi ladies,

I forgot I was in this challenge. Quick update. I have not relaxed since June of last year but I am not transitioning just stretching. I am getting a weave in July and probably relaxing in Nov for my birthday. I think I am MBL right now but barely so hopefully by Jan I will be full and then gives me the rest of next yr I will be evening up things so by Dec I will be full WL.


Wow that was a mouthful!
 
I am so excited!!!! :yay::yay: I just co washed my hair with tresemme naturals and I saw a few strands hanging longer and when I grab on them they are hanging over bsl :drunk: OMG!!!! it is a very long time coming wow.
 
Hello Ladies. How is everyone doing? I just wanted to check-in and update you all on my journey. Well, I colored my hair last Saturday (6/16/12) with Bigen Warm Chestnut. Firstly, it came out too dag on dark. My hair looks black. Secondly, it made my hair feel AWFUL!!!! It feels hard and my ends look like Sugar, Honey Iced Tea!!!! LOL. I've been wearing my hair in a wash-n-go ponytail and/or hair loose with a ponytail. I noticed that when I washed my hair yesterday that I saw little pieces of hairs in the tub. I mean, these hairs were less than an inch long. My ends, I think, are breaking so I may have to trim my hair this weekend. I figured Bigen would be a better choice of hair color because it does not contain ammonia nor peroxide. Do you all think Henna is a better option for coloring? I'm going to read the Henna thread. I take taekwondo 6 days a weeks so I'm always sweating it out. This Sunday, I'm going to give myself a good DC. As a matter of fact, when I get home from the club Saturday night, I'm going to wash my hair and sleep in the conditioner. I want to do a protein treatment as well but I'm afraid that it's going to make my hair even harder even with the over night deep conditioner/moisturizer. Boy, it's always something isn't it?
 
The first half of this year I focused on cowashing-oil rinsing and most recently aloe rinsing...which has resulted in my hair feeling fantastic. The one thing I slacked off on from the first year of my journey was stimulating growth. So for the next half of this year I'm going to focus on scalp stimulation. I know I can't be consistent with scalp masages but adding EO's and teas to my rinses may help and allowing the shower head to provide a light massage on my scalp I can be consistent with:yep:

I measured and I'm about 5 inches from WL....I'm hoping for smooth sailing to the end of 2013:pray:
 
Veeda said:
Hello Ladies. How is everyone doing? I just wanted to check-in and update you all on my journey. Well, I colored my hair last Saturday (6/16/12) with Bigen Warm Chestnut. Firstly, it came out too dag on dark. My hair looks black. Secondly, it made my hair feel AWFUL!!!! It feels hard and my ends look like Sugar, Honey Iced Tea!!!! LOL. I've been wearing my hair in a wash-n-go ponytail and/or hair loose with a ponytail. I noticed that when I washed my hair yesterday that I saw little pieces of hairs in the tub. I mean, these hairs were less than an inch long. My ends, I think, are breaking so I may have to trim my hair this weekend. I figured Bigen would be a better choice of hair color because it does not contain ammonia nor peroxide. Do you all think Henna is a better option for coloring? I'm going to read the Henna thread. I take taekwondo 6 days a weeks so I'm always sweating it out. This Sunday, I'm going to give myself a good DC. As a matter of fact, when I get home from the club Saturday night, I'm going to wash my hair and sleep in the conditioner. I want to do a protein treatment as well but I'm afraid that it's going to make my hair even harder even with the over night deep conditioner/moisturizer. Boy, it's always something isn't it?
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i wouldn't mess with the protein right now. just dust your ends a little and deep conditioner with a moisturizing conditioner. i have no advice about Henna. i am scared of that too. i just use peremanent dyes with ammonia in them and just keep my hair moisturized.
 
I joined the mbl 2013 challenge but I think I want to join this one too. I just know I want some dramatical exotical long hairs for next year to take my mind off the big 30. If I protective style and stretch my relaxers is wl possible from where I'm at now on 12/31/2013@11:59pm?


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I'd like to join. I'm hoping for WL by next fall. I'm BSL-ish/grazing BSL. Here's my pic from a flat iron I got last week.



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Not the best but it's the only one I have on my phone of straight-ish hair. Its already starting to frizz and shrink because I had been putting it in braids overnight.

Here is a curly shot:



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My shrinkage is insane!
 
irisak said:
I joined the mbl 2013 challenge but I think I want to join this one too. I just know I want some dramatical exotical long hairs for next year to take my mind off the big 30. If I protective style and stretch my relaxers is wl possible from where I'm at now on 12/31/2013@11:59pm?


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It's worth a shot!

I've seen ladies on this and other hair boards do it. That's a whole 18 months! That's anywhere from 6-9 inches overall for slow-average growers. :yep:
 
Just finished DCing my hair with my protein and moisture mixed. I used to do that early in my journey and began separating them. I think I like them mixed b/c I'm getting a little lazy. LoL

I tried rhassoul clay for the first time and I think I like it! :)

I'm going to convert my mini braids into medium twists tomorrow that I'll rock for about 2 weeks with the occasional twistout for the 4th and next Friday's date night.
 
Shadiyah said:
SmilingElephant you know I never thought about that. I just thought it was the silicones. and I was using it everyday and not shampooing but maybe 2 times a month if that. right now I am only using tresemme naturals as my styling product and I make sure I smooth out my ends so instead of going around scrunching like I use to I go around my head and take my ends by running my fingers over and over again on my ends and then I get this nice curl when it drys remind you of shirley temple but not all the way up.
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Ain't that Tresemme sum n'else?? :grin: yeah if that's working for you keep using that and u can still have your curls!:)

Charla said:
tallnomad Thats right, girl! We're in this together!:grin: We can do this!

Thank you EVERYBODY for the encourgagement!

And look what I found. Isn't that cute. Only problem is only hair-people would understand this t-shirt! I'd look foolish to everyone else! :lol::lol:
http://justgrowalready.spreadshirt.com/length-check-shirts-C96768
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I'm loving the WL 2013 t-shirt! Welcome to the challenge!

Shadiyah said:
I am so excited!!!! :yay::yay: I just co washed my hair with tresemme naturals and I saw a few strands hanging longer and when I grab on them they are hanging over bsl :drunk: OMG!!!! it is a very long time coming wow.
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Congrats on your new length!!!:woot: I know that was a hurdle for you to get over, but you did it! :congrats:
 
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