Waist Length 2013

Had these braids in for a month. People can't tell they've been in so long so I might just keep them in lol.

I DO need to wash my hair though... My scalp is so itchy.
 
I can tell you all this during this summer I had no problem PT not at all. I use to be missing my curls so bad that I had to have my hair out every day but now with the hot flashing and sweating my hair has to be up and also I get to pay more attention to my ends.
 
PinkSunshine77 said:
Silently lurking and cheering y'all on. Looks like I won't be WL til 2014. 2013 is hopeful but I have my doubts. I'm about 1 1/2 in from APL right now so I have a long way to go.
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PinkSunshine77 have a little faith. We are going all the way to the end of 2013 so there is still a chance that you can make it. Read the whole thread to see what the other ladies are doing to grow their hair. pull out all the stops, you can make it :yep:
 
Shadiyah said:
PinkSunshine77 have a little faith. We are going all the way to the end of 2013 so there is still a chance that you can make it. Read the whole thread to see what the other ladies are doing to grow their hair. pull out all the stops, you can make it :yep:
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Thanks ;) I thought about it and there is no reason why I should be able to hit WL by 2013. I'm in :)
 
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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I'm back to update my reggie that I plan to take me to WL in 2013. Below are my starting pics and my Senegalese twists that I just had installed last night. Any suggestions welcomed!

Protective styling 24/7 (Senegalese twists, box braids, wigs, occassional buns)
Exercise 3x weekly
General and Hair specific vitamins -- Hubner silica gel, multi, Vit C, biotin, saw palmetto, fish oil, B-100
Growth aids -- alternating MN, sulfur, essential oil blend
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Hello Ladies:wave::

Hadn't posted here b4 since I don't qualify. I recently BC and still have a TWA but I dream big. My goal is to have BSL by 2016. Here I go...
 
Ok I'm going to join this one too. I'm currently apl and aiming for bsl by year end. I was psing in sew ins until it got so damned hot, now I'm bunning. My reggie right now consists of daily or almost daily cowashing with a weekly dc. I do a hardcover ptx as needed. I am trying a new low poo thing just because I know it's worked for me in the past. I m&s nightly and use mn sporadically. I dust every 12 weeks after a tu. Ive been making pretty good progress I think. Here are my starting pics and if I can keep retaining that way from month to month then I know I can make wl in 2013. The first pic is from last month and the second pic is from this weekend.



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this is the second night of being in some kinda twist, since it is so hot I will try to stay in them as long as I can stand them and doing so means I will be taking them out to co wash and redoing them because my hair will not stay twist nor braided unless it has rubbers on the ends so I am not doing it for style.
 
Okay...so i gave in and got a few of the Miss Jessie's samples. I got the Curly Meringue, Curly Pudding and Super Sweetback Treatment.

Today i tried the Curly Meringue...and i must say...i REALLY like it!!!:infatuated: I learned with curl creams a looooooong time ago...i have to use them like i use gel:yep: So i left some TN in my hair as my leave in...and put the Curly Meringue on top like how i apply my beloved EcoStyler. I let it airdry as usual.

My hair looked pretty much the same way it does when i use EcoStyler

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My avi is done with EcoStyler.

And it smells AMAZING!!! Like...a punchy/lemonade-y/candy scent! Plus...i noticed its actually CG friendly...it uses PEG-Dimethicone...which is water soluble. I didn't need much at all...just used 2 quarter sized amounts per section (2 sections) I think im gonna go ahead and buy it bc i have really been wanting to try it and i really do like it:yep: My hair was soft and fluffy all day and it didn't take the whole day to dry.

Tomorrow im gonna try the Curly Pudding. As for that 1 oz packet...i still have a little bit left!

I don't think my hair is really that thick at all! The instructions say to use golfball sized amounts and i only needed a fraction of that amount. So even if i do splurge the $22 on it...it will last me forever!:lol:
 
Still in this challenge. I'm MBL and have 1" of NG. Hoping to get to at WL or at least grazing by January 2013. I'll have a new baby (due date 12/31/12) and hopefully a whole new length!
 
So i tried the Curly Pudding today and its pretty much the same thing as the Curly Meringue just a little bit heavier and it smells like grape candy.

Honestly i really like them both!! I'm more biased to the Curly Meringue just bc of the scent. :lol:

They leave my hair so soft and touchable! I could not stop playing in my hair today!!! I think im a new fan.:grin:

Some pics of my hair today:-)

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Here is my last length check...I am taking a break from straightening. That was about a month ago...I have been trimming a lot...
 

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Here is my last length check...I am taking a break from straightening. That was about a month ago...I have been trimming a lot...
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OMG!!! Your hair looks SO good! WOW!!!!

I love this thread!:infatuated: lol
Im trying to hold out from straightening til the middle or end of next month or September.
 
So I've learned a couple of hard lessons recently.

One: my hair doesn't like too much moisture and needs protein on a regular basis.

Two: my hair does NOT like cones.

Three: I really need to stick to what works and quit trying things just to see if its better.

I've been really hard on.my hair lately and I need to get it together. I'm also thinking I'll just grow put this hair color instead of getting a touch up next week. I miss my natural color and I think I may revisit later in the year but for now I'm gonna give my hair the TLC it deserves.
 
Hey ladies :)

How is everyone? I finally managed to deep condition my hair yesterday. I used Shea Moisture deep treatment and left it in for 30 minutes after shampooing and detangling. My curls were extra springy :) hair felt soft and plush too!

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Deep conditioned my hair on Friday with te Elasta DPR+11 deep conditioner.

I dunno how I feel about it. LOVED it when I first got out of the shower, but since then I can't tell what kind of affect it has had. (I've also used other products so maybe that's it?)

Either way, I'm currently in roughly 15 plaits in a bun pulled back. Probably wear this until Wednesday.

Then I'll figure out what to do next.
 
well I didn't deep condition like I normally do so I will have to fit it in maybe tonight. I have how ever co washed and applied hairveda whipped creme. it is not as light and airy as it usually is but I think it is because I didn't use shampoo after castor oil massage and shea butter applied to my hair last night.
 
I've been eying this thread for a while. I would like to join along for the ride, if that's okay? I am calendaring and praying about my goals.

#1 goal: grow back layers out to 11-11.5in by the end of this year .

#2 goal: Retain 2 more inches w/in 4months for a whopping 13 inches in back layers.
Once reached, I will begin to trim 1/2in per month in front and sides of hair (cut splits/damage); but continue to grow out back.

#3 Goal: Retain 3 inches in 6 months for 16 inches in back layer---- waist length!

#4 Ultimate goal, 18inches :).
 
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I've been eying this thread for a while. I would like to join along for the ride, if that's okay? I am calendaring and praying about my goals.

#1 goal: grow back layers out to 11-11.5in by the end of this year .

#2 goal: Retain 2 more inches w/in 4months for a whopping 13 inches in back layers.
Once reached, I will begin to trim 1/2in per month in front and sides of hair (cut splits/damage); but continue to grow out back.

#3 Goal: Retain 3 inches in 6 months for 16 inches in back layer---- waist length!

#4 Ultimate goal, 18inches :).
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virtuenow of course you can join...:welcome3::grouphug3: we are glad to have you.
 
well I have been co washing and air drying my hair and I am waiting to see if the vitamins are working yet. I used shea moisture last night for today's hair but it will be up in a ponytail.
 
^^^LoL, that's sweet, Shadiyah! I know who to look up whenever I decide to visit philly :)

I have finally finished taking down this set of mini braids. I'm back in medium twists. I'm hoping for an awesome twistout for this weekend.

I think getting back into dancing regularly is doing good things for my hair. I think I'm gonna reach my bottom rib by the EOTY!! Whohoo!! :D

From there, I'll have 4" to get to WL. So I'm on track for December 2013!
 
I forgot to mention, I had to cut out a lot of knots this time. I dunno if it's cause I was tired when I took them down or they were just too small for my liking. I think I'm gonna try box braiding without extensions to see if I like that. It won't be as versatile but I wanna get away from the time installing and taking down mini braids :S
 
Hm, let me join this challenge.
I'm straightening my hair tomorrow, and I will see where I am at that point. I have been stretching my hair to reach the top if my bra strap since last month. Unfortunately, though, it looks like I need a one inch trim... Maybe even more.

Starting tomorrow, I'll be doing mini-dustings and keeping my hair stretched as much as possible. I need to dramatically reduce manipulation because it is wreaking havoc on my ends-- even doing twists and twist outs that need to be redone every night:nono:

My hair just can't seem to handle it. It needs a style once a week, and that is all. I wish I could do mini twists once a month, but I'm not skilled enough. That would be a life and hair saver, though.

Aiming for waist sometime late summer 2013.
 
Hey hey!

Well...i did something a little spontaneous and bought the 8 oz jar of Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding. I used it and i do like it.

However....even tho i CAN get multiple day curls with it, i don't recommend going past two days bc of the mineral oil.

I went out w/my friend the nite of my day 2 hair, when i got back home, my hair was dry, dry, DRY! :nono:

So i deep conditioned the next day with SM DTM for about 45 minutes and left TN in as my usual leave in. My hair is back to normal :).

I want this humidity to die so i can straighten my hair! Ugh!:mad:

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