Waist Length 2013

SmilingElephant said:
Shadiyah YES! Hiding time indeed! I stepped outside today to run errands and i actually felt cold...which to me means Winter is gonna be brutal....im not looking forward to the windchills. So i guess I'll gradually ease on in to twists/twistouts this year. Or just continue to get 5-7 day curls...and just redo my wash n gos weekly.

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i guess i need to put on my satin scarf and hat today? it is really windy outside. i can hear it!

i am going to try bunning for the rest of this year to hide my ends.
 
I cut about two inches a few days ago.....but I don't think that'll hinder my progress of reaching wl by the end of 2013. I hadn't trimmed in over a year. It looks and feels so much better.
 
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Somebody help me decide!:whyme:

I want to treat myself to some hair products.

I want:

DevaCare OneCondition
CJ Deep Fix
CJ Rehab
SD Mocha Silk...hope i said that right.

I can't buy them all at one time tho....hmmm...but i do desire an indulgent deep conditioner...as well as a nice thick creamy rinse out.

What to do!!?

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Shadiyah said:
That is great @vmerie and I would say it is mbl at least the start. welcome to the team. '

I have some good news. I did my measurements tonight and I have gained 3" in 5 months so I am so happy about that one. I guess the vitamins are helping.

I was just talking about changing the ones I am taking because I have never had a problem growing my nails even though I don't keep them but they are in the worst shape I ever seen them in. which means to me that something is not right. So I am going back to cheap everyday vitamins.
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OMG - Shadiyah, a couple of days ago I just posted something very similar in the Vitamin Challenge! My nails have just stopped growing and look horrible. I suspect Bamboo Extract. I switched from Horsetail silica (7% silica) to Bamboo Extract which contains 70% Silica - just prior to the nail growth. The HSN I take contains silica also. I think I was consuming too much silica. Because I take a cap in the morning and one in the evening I increased my Silica intake by 126%( not including the Silica in my HSN). I researched Silica and it depletes/breaks down Vitamin B (especially thiamine). As we all know Vitamin B is an essential vitamin for hair and nail growth. So in affect the vitamin B (in my HSN and Prenatal) and the Biotin was not having any affect on my body because it was being destroyed by the Silica.

The affect on the nails is obvious because nails are readily visible. But the hair is different - the Silica may have stopped my hair growth and I am thinking my hair is just growing slow.
This may not be the root cause of your nail problem - but it is worth checking out.

Which reminds me I should compare how much Silica is in my new Country Life HSN compared to the HSN supplement I just finished.

HTH
 
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ChocolatePie777 said:
Count me in....

hopefully i can get my longest layer to wsl.....mbl to wsl seems sooooooooo long

i need to find a way to post pics

Will post reggie later.....

On my search for growth stimulating essntial oils
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Cant post pics but anyway here goes....

I will only wash with cg freindly products.....and shampoo when need

Co wash ever other day to every two days
Dc once to twice a week
Use castor oil as a sealant
protective style at least 75% of the time
trim when needed...so like every 4months maybe
Search and destroy as needed.......if i see damage at anytime...i will destroy it....also s and d my whole head in twist atleast once a month


I plan to be full bsl....wsl longest layer by 12/31/13
 
ImanAdero said:
I don't know why I did it to myself, I should have just been patient. But whatever. I went to an aveda salon (normally I go to a school if I go there and make sure there's at least one black girl there who can do hair).

But I was impatient and have been WAITING for this half marathon to be over ao I could get my hair done. Half over, hair done.

She washed and conditioned it, no problem. But you know you have a problem when someoe doesn't know whether to use the round or paddle brush on your head. But being who I am, I let her do it.

Now I know I'm probably being dramatic the cut actually looks good, well WOULD look good if it was straighter. WHEN I PAY TO GET MY HAIR DONE, IT NEEDS TO BE STRAIGHT! Especially since she went over my hair with the flat iron so many times.

Straightening and trimming my hair are the only things I can't so myself. It's the only reason I even get my hair done in a salon. Anyway, lesson learned. I'm going to black salons from here on put. I need to find a good consistent stylist and stick with her/him.

So I'm gonna wear this in a bun for a day or two then get a good protein deep conditioner to combat what I know will be heat damage.

Them I'm going to a BLACK salon and getting my hair done right. Only saving grace is my ends look better.

UGH! Photo below.
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maybe she had the heat down low???
 
SmilingElephant said:
Somebody help me decide!:whyme:

I want to treat myself to some hair products.

I want:

DevaCare OneCondition
CJ Deep Fix
CJ Rehab
SD Mocha Silk...hope i said that right.

I can't buy them all at one time tho....hmmm...but i do desire an indulgent deep conditioner...as well as a nice thick creamy rinse out.

What to do!!?

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SmilingElephant if I remember the devacare conditioner was watery I love nice thick conditioners like they have to be creamy. on your list that is the only one that I did have before.

I replaited my hair which I am going to try and keep my hair in this style as long as I can.
 
ilong said:
OMG - Shadiyah, a couple of days ago I just posted something very similar in the Vitamin Challenge! My nails have just stopped growing and look horrible. I suspect Bamboo Extract. I switched from Horsetail silica (7% silica) to Bamboo Extract which contains 70% Silica - just prior to the nail growth. The HSN I take contains silica also. I think I was consuming too much silica. Because I take a cap in the morning and one in the evening I increased my Silica intake by 126%( not including the Silica in my HSN). I researched Silica and it depletes/breaks down Vitamin B (especially thiamine). As we all know Vitamin B is an essential vitamin for hair and nail growth. So in affect the vitamin B (in my HSN and Prenatal) and the Biotin was not having any affect on my body because it was being destroyed by the Silica.

The affect on the nails is obvious because nails are readily visible. But the hair is different - the Silica may have stopped my hair growth and I am thinking my hair is just growing slow.
This may not be the root cause of your nail problem - but it is worth checking out.

Which reminds me I should compare how much Silica is in my new Country Life HSN compared to the HSN supplement I just finished.

HTH
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ilong see I am not going to over do it with these vitamins. I read in more than one article that a multi vitamin is really enough.I do not plan on dishing out 50.00 anymore on vitamins I did this one for a review and it had 2 month supply for that price.

now like I said my nails are not so good but my hair growth is much faster than it was the whole of last yr. I will give the total the end of Nov what I gained from these vitamins and I was taking some others before these. I will keep taking something but it will be just a multivitamin this time or cheaper hair one from swanson. they are having a buy one get one right now and I took those first but not longer enough before I gave them away only because the review ones had gotten here.
 
Don't want to put so much heat on my head, but hopefully the young lady who has done my hair before will so it again by week's end. That way my hair will be STRAIGHT like I want it to be.

These colored ends are coming off next year, even if that means I'm no where near WL hair, that's okay. Although I LOVED the blonde on me, I obviously don't know how to take care of my colored hair, because the ends are the only crazy part of my hair left.

Won't trim again when my home girl does my hair, but probably in January or February I will again... Hopefully by then, I'll definitely be MBL.
 
ImanAdero

I love your hair! But I love poofy hair. Your hair is thick like Leela James'.
Sorry it didn't turn out to your liking :(

Update:
I'm in twist extensions and I hope to get at least another week out of them.
 
I just co washed from the last time I put my plaits in and I re plaited my hair and trying to hold out. my nails are still crumbling like crazy and I don't know how these vitamins are helping my hair but there is no issue with my hair at all.
 
A small patch of breakage in my front, has had me vexed since Wednesday. Now I have to figure out how to fix it, and if I need to stop texturizing. Bloody fragile hair... :sad:
 
I am grazing WL and fighting the urge to length check until around Thanksgiving if not Christmas. I started taking GNC Be Beautiful vitamins again hoping to reach WL by Dec 31!!
 
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Current Length:
BSL/BSB

Current State of Hair:
Natural 3c/4a

Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to WSL):
Wash/cowash, DC (2x weekly?), Rollerset, Oil, Greenhouse/Wigs

What month in 2013 you hope to be at WSL:
Let's shoot for my birthday 6/2013; also, 7/2013 will mark my three year natural anniversary. Will check in either of those two dates if possible.

Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel if you want to share:
At the end of year, will come back to add photo.
 
Hey ladies! Just checking in...I detangled, washed and conditioned my hair last weekend and I am getting ready to do the same tonight :yep: I am wondering what style to do, but I may just wear a puff...I am excited for this weekend though bc I am getting a flexirod set for my birthday hairstyle!
 
i cut again to bsl. had some breakage and am recovering. hoping to hit waist length by the end of 2013.
 
WOW people cutting like crazy around here.
I just remembered it was wash day for me too. I just got finish washing and deep conditioning after a little protein treatment. I am really trying to make sure I deep condition more than once a week and sealing with olive oil.
 
Diva_Esq said:
I am grazing WL and fighting the urge to length check until around Thanksgiving if not Christmas. I started taking GNC Be Beautiful vitamins again hoping to reach WL by Dec 31!!
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Diva_Esq how do those work for you as far as your skin?

I have been having acne breakouts lately and im pretty sure it's internal. I haven't been eating right or getting enough water or sleep.

My hair has been dry and i feel it's time for a clarifying shampoo wash bc it's not really responding to my products anymore. Ugh!

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SmilingElephant said:
Diva_Esq how do those work for you as far as your skin?

I have been having acne breakouts lately and im pretty sure it's internal. I haven't been eating right or getting enough water or sleep.

My hair has been dry and i feel it's time for a clarifying shampoo wash bc it's not really responding to my products anymore. Ugh!

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SmilingElephant

I haven't experienced a difference in my skin. Biggest nuisance for me is having to get pedis,manis and body hair removal more frequently due to growth.
 
I have been taking Natashia Somalia deep therapy vitamins for almost 2 months and my nails are breaking like crazy but there is a little growth in my hair and it is doing great. I will tell how much growth after my bottle is finish next week. I can not keep paying $50.00 for vitamins and although I got 2 months supply still cannot do it.

I just ordered my next 2 month supply of Alive once a daily womens 50+ ultral potency and it onnly cost me $12.00.
 
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SmilingElephant

I haven't experienced a difference in my skin. Biggest nuisance for me is having to get pedis,manis and body hair removal more frequently due to growth.
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Lol!! I have that issue WITHOUT vitamins! :lol: I just shave my legs 2 days ago and the hair is back today:spinning: Ugh! Why can't i just leave it?:lol:

Shadiyah said:
I have been taking Natashia Somalia deep therapy vitamins for almost 2 months and my nails are breaking like crazy but there is a little growth in my hair and it is doing great. I will tell how much growth after my bottle is finish next week. I can not keep paying $50.00 for vitamins and although I got 2 months supply still cannot do it.

I just ordered my next 2 month supply of Alive once a daily womens 50+ ultral potency and it onnly cost me $12.00.
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I like the Alive gummies, but i think i need some sort of Hair, Skin and Nails vitamin... my skin is acting up and like you Mama, my nails grow out but they break or crumble after a while. :(


ETA: Sooo...i just stretched a few strands of my hair like 5 times and i'm definitely MBL!! :D I'm gonna wait til December (next month) to straighten and post pics :)

Cannot BELIEVE we are almost in 2013 and i started this challenge in 2011...time is certainly flying!:shocked:
 
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SmilingElephant said:
Lol!! I have that issue WITHOUT vitamins! :lol: I just shave my legs 2 days ago and the hair is back today:spinning: Ugh! Why can't i just leave it?:lol:



I like the Alive gummies, but i think i need some sort of Hair, Skin and Nails vitamin... my skin is acting up and like you Mama, my nails grow out but they break or crumble after a while. :(


ETA: Sooo...i just stretched a few strands of my hair like 5 times and i'm definitely MBL!! :D I'm gonna wait til December (next month) to straighten and post pics :)

Cannot BELIEVE we are almost in 2013 and i started this challenge in 2011...time is certainly flying!:shocked:
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SmilingElephant OMG MBL already what the heck is my hair doing. I have not straighten my hair in yrs and was just thinking about doing it to night and now you got me thinking about it again.

oh the reason why I am going to take a multivitamin now because I read that we don't need to take separate hair vitamins when we can just take a good multivitamin.
 
Lol....yes ma'am :) i count MBL by reaching the bottom rib bone and my hair reaches there. But im gonna wait a little while before i officially claim it bc i have scoliosis and it makes that area uneven.

I tried the Heaven in Hair dc from DevaCurl last nite and i LOVE it!!!!!

My hair had been feeling weird and kinda weak...and the Heaven in Hair perked my curls right back up. I also did a clarifying shampoo before i dc'd.

I love the scent of the DevaCare line but my hair seems to work better with the Deva Curl line. Either way i haven't been disappointed by the Deva products at all! :)

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Well I'm in. I count waist length by when my hair reaches my belly button in the front. I have a long way to go. Here's my starting pic.
 

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My hair is such a frizzy damaged mess. It looks like it hasn't grown at all in the past 2 months, ugh!! I'm just going to braid it up and leave it alone for 3 months. If that doesnt work then I may need to try bunning my way to WL...
 
Congrats Smiling E!!
Bottom rib bone is my next goal length as well!

Update-
Took down my extensions. They only lasted 3 weeks. I'm okay with that though. I want t ofind another PS. Right now my hair is twisted and I plan to take them out for a twistout on Friday. I hope to retain length this way.
 
Im obsessed with Deva products right now....:look:... so tomorrow i think im gonna buy a big bottle of the OneCondition and a regular size of the NoPoo and maybe the ultra defining gel. I just love their stuff!!

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