Waist Length 2013

Lilmama1011 said:
I think you can do it, I just was watching YouTube and the girl was waist length and she use to wash her frequently and said she will go a month and she said what makes it easier is not putting too much product and she showed after a month that her scalp was still healthy and flake free and no buildup and she did dry roller sets and they came out with so much body but she doesn't moisturize after she has deep conditioned her hair after her wash, she uses straight grape seed oil nightly and puts seran wrap at the the ends of her at night in two braids and puts on a scarf and her roller sets are the BOMB! And if I'm not mistaken she said she is going to try for 6 months, that sounds like a bit much but she says her hair thrives on not washing it as much
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Interesting! Thank you very much for this!
 
So my hair needed refreshing so I flexi rod set my hair into loose curls last night. As I brushed through one of the sections I got SO much breakage which I was so u[set about, so I put some aphogee treatment on and some keracare oil on it and in the other sections their was no breakage at all. And the flexi set came out really well into loose curls which I love.

The problem I have with the whole 'trying to not wash my hair' mini challenge is that as a uni student in England I go out on nights out a few times a week, a few days ago was a social (night out) for the cheerleaders when I got home I was so tired that I didnt do much with my hair and it got very matted not good.

Currently on day 11
 
I gave up I am not seeing WL until next year sometime lol I just made apl December. Maybe being preggers will give me a boost.....yeah right

This will be my goal next year....throwing in the towel I will keep watching this thread
 
Kerryann said:
I gave up I am not seeing WL until next year sometime lol I just made apl December. Maybe being preggers will give me a boost.....yeah right

This will be my goal next year....throwing in the towel I will keep watching this thread
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Kerryann
i think you can still make it or come very close! pregnancy ain't doing jack for me, but maybe it will give you a boost. your hair is so nice, and looks healthy! i wouldn't give up!

you are going to have some growth spurts during the spring and summer.

stick to what is working and just let it happen! i can't wait to see your progress by the summer!
 
i am going to cowash and dc again. i plan on flat ironing today. i need something to lift my spirits up.

i may not make WL at the end of the year, but i better be close to it!
 
shortdub78 said:
Kerryann
i think you can still make it or come very close! pregnancy ain't doing jack for me, but maybe it will give you a boost. your hair is so nice, and looks healthy! i wouldn't give up!

you are going to have some growth spurts during the spring and summer.

stick to what is working and just let it happen! i can't wait to see your progress by the summer!
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shortdub thank you very much. Girl the growth spurts I don't really notice. Last week i braided my hair and this will be my go to style until lets say 2 months after baby so that will help with retention I guess.
I can't wait to see progress also lol
 
Checking in. I haven't worn my hair completely straight since my Sept. relaxer. I stretched one side of my hair and it seems I am heading to MBL!
I wish my layers would grow out, though. I'd like to have the same length when I comb my hair back.
 
Most of my hair was chin length on my last check. I have one layer that is maybe a few inches from BSB. Hoping that layer hits WL this year.

I am doing so much of nothing to get there.
1. No heat
2. Finger combing
3. Tea/acv/aloe vera
4. vitamins
5. Low manipulation protective styles all year.
6. Minimal trims :cry: I love my fresh cut ends.

Kerryann My waist is 7 inches from apl, so I got to fight for this. I think you can do it.
 
Day 13 of 'no wash/ wash less' challenege

On day 11 I felt that I NEEDED to wash my hair by day 14, because my hair just didnt look great. But Last night I detangled with organix coconut anti-breakage serum (for protein) and kera care oil (for moisture) and I had no breakage. I then put my hair in two bantu knots and have woken up with lovely loose waves! yay!

Going to attempt another few days and see what happens.
 
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i am bsl on my longest layers (my hair grows in layers)and i subscribed to this challenge à year à go.

im not really posting because im.having doubts of my hair reaching wl this year.

anyway my latest pics december :
im natural (and might no longer be if i hit my final goal wl)...


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my waist is not that far but retainig this fine hair is not that easy .

sorry but i still havent found à way ti.get pics straight from this cell phone.
 
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coolsista-paris said:
i am bsl on my longest layers (my hair grows in layers)and i subscribed to this challenge à year à go.

im not really posting because im.having doubts of my hair reaching wl this year.

anyway my latest pics december :
im natural (and might no longer be if i hit my final goal wl)...


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my waste is not that far but retainig this fine hair is not that easy .

sorry but i still havent found à way ti.get pics straight from this cell phone.
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you have to turn your cell phone around when you take a pic that is what makes the pic twisted.
 
Lol! Im determined! Ot started to warm up so i was co washing more often. But now its cold again :(

Im trying to use up products. Im gonna replace my deep conditioners soon. Ive been using Dominican products almost everyday and i see a good difference in my hair. :yep: my curls are happier! :)
 
Shadiyah twist it which direction as I'm having issues posting pics too...not that I post many but still. Turn it with the top facing right or turn the phone with the back facing you?
 
LilMissSunshine5 said:
@NJoy- Did you end up trimming?
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LilMissSunshine5

Yup. :yep: I'm not sure how good of a job I did tho since I didn't straighten it to trim. But, I was hair bored and wanted to do something so, fresh ends sounded like a good idea. I trimmed my hair in twists. Um, when will I learn? :ohwell: Hopefully it will look fine. But since I'm not planning to wear my hair straight anytime soon, I'm good. *shrugs*
 
Nix08 said:
Shadiyah twist it which direction as I'm having issues posting pics too...not that I post many but still. Turn it with the top facing right or turn the phone with the back facing you?
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Nix08 I think for you to take a pic that is straight up and down you have to have the phone straight up like you were looking at the screen and if you want a pic of your hair the camera should be facing the hair but you will have to make sure that you keep the phone upright. if this makes any since. I do it in the mirror so you can see what you are doing and see where the button is.
 
MixedGirl said:
Do you find vitamins make a difference?

Ive been looking it up and appranetly most vitamins just extend your 'growing phase' of hair which surely just means less shedding?

Im so wary to put man made expensive pills in my body
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MixedGirl

Sorry, just saw this. I think the vitamins make a huge difference especially when I am consistent. My problem is being consistent. I get great results when I take vitamins and use sulfur oil. With the vitamins it seems like my hair grows in thicker and faster. There are lots of vitamins under $20. I started off taking just biotin and msm and those 2 made a huge difference.
 
Hair is in my usual before washing French braids pinned up.

I took outta twists and need to figure out what to try next with my hair. Possibly mini braids? Some way to leave my hair the heck alone. Maybe a two strand flat twist style...
 
LilMissSunshine5 said:
coolsista-paris, Seamonster, Kerryann- Let's not give up yall! Stranger things have happened :yep: Even if we don't make it, we can get darn close...my goal is to make this my best growth/retention year I have ever had! Let's go ladies :yay:
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i really hope that strange thing happens to us! :-) would be GREAT!!

all right. ill keep some hope on wl and cross fingers,toes,hair,clothes lol . pleaaaaase by december lettre me.be near wl. at least.near it.
 
QueenAmaka said:
MixedGirl

Sorry, just saw this. I think the vitamins make a huge difference especially when I am consistent. My problem is being consistent. I get great results when I take vitamins and use sulfur oil. With the vitamins it seems like my hair grows in thicker and faster. There are lots of vitamins under $20. I started off taking just biotin and msm and those 2 made a huge difference.
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Thanks, Im just a bit wary.
Going to start with improving my diet before I take any vitamins
 
Shadiyah said:
coolsista-paris how much growth have you seen in this time? I am hoping to get more growth than I normally do.
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Ive bunned for over a year, only now am I wearing my hair down.
My hair grew like 7.5inches (but Ive always thought my hair grows fast) I don't think the bunning made it faster it just helped retain length. Plus I needed to due to the amount of heat I used on my hair last year
 
Shadiyah said:
coolsista-paris how much growth have you seen in this time? I am hoping to get more growth than I normally do.
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longest layers at apl in march 2012 and in december after à good dust longest layers were at bsl.

i have à long back im tall.
but this year 2012 was my best retention since 2008. i added dusting about every 3 months and i only bunned like 6 days à week. on days off i wore it.looser but always up.
i.think i.wore my hair down only like 20 times thé year (when straightened)
 
MixedGirl said:
Ive bunned for over a year, only now am I wearing my hair down.
My hair grew like 7.5inches (but Ive always thought my hair grows fast) I don't think the bunning made it faster it just helped retain length. Plus I needed to due to the amount of heat I used on my hair last year
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thats some really good retention. i.have trouble retaining as.my hair is.fine. but i retain way better now. thé pics help me to realise that yes it grows.
 
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