Waist Length 2013

SmilingElephant said:
Im going to shampoo and deep condition my hair right now. I have had one very rough week.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia yesterday and lymphedema in my foot to top it all off.
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@smilimgelephant I'm so sorry to heart about all this but at least now you have a dx after all this time. Now get on to making you feel better. This on top of everything else right.....
 
Shadiyah said:
@smilimgelephant I'm so sorry to heart about all this but at least now you have a dx after all this time. Now get on to making you feel better. This on top of everything else right.....
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Yes mama, on top of everything else.:nono:

Im gonna be honest right now....i have not been well for the past few months. Mentally i am not well at all, im doing my best to stay above water but i do feel i may have a breakdown.

If anything goes way out of left field im leaving Shadiyah mama in charge of this challenge. I love you guys and plz dont worry, im just not all that well right now but i stay prayed up and i appreciate u alls prayers and support. It just takes time to feel better but I'll be okay.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Yes mama, on top of everything else.:nono:

Im gonna be honest right now....i have not been well for the past few months. Mentally i am not well at all, im doing my best to stay above water but i do feel i may have a breakdown.

If anything goes way out of left field im leaving Shadiyah mama in charge of this challenge. I love you guys and plz dont worry, im just not all that well right now but i stay prayed up and i appreciate u alls prayers and support. It just takes time to feel better but I'll be okay.
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SmilingElephant things will be fine as always. Just take your time and don't let the job stress you out.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Thank you. I always appreciate a hug. :) Its just been rough health wise lately.

MixedGirl its most likely bc ur hair was brushing against your clothes. And lol at u being jealous of the WL ponytail :lol: i won't lie, i get slightly envious when i see another woman with hair longer than mine. But then i remember im almost at my goal!:):):)

I was walking to get something to eat from a restaurant across the street and i was walking past these store windows. I kept feeling my curls bouncing on my back!:blush: I was like....no way! Lol so i looked at my reflection in the windows as i walked and sure enough my curls were just bouncing up and down. It still freaks me out bc in my head my hair is SO short until i feel it on my neck or my back.

Also...ive been having fun with tilting my head back in the shower seeing how far my curls reach. Lol....i know...im weird:lol:...but if i tilt only my head back, not bending backwards....my curls reach WL!!! Lol

I truly cannot wait for my length check in May or June. I wonder just how much ive gained since December...like exactly where it is now. It'll be almost three months in a few days!
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I hope so, thank you.
 
what I learned about my hair this week:

My hair doesn’t like to be ‘spritzed’. It isn’t a sufficient amount of water at all. Instead, it’s much more effective to rinse in the shower and fully saturate, before gently squeezing and then applying my leave-in.

Goodbye dry/crunchy ends!!!!!!! :grin:
 
wow NinasLongAmbition your hair is MBL I think you will be at your goal just like you said. your bra is a little low so you can tell it is mbl.

I did a pre poo by Chicoro and I love this one I use to use it all the time. my hair is so moisturized and I really didn't have to seal but I did anyway because I co washed not shampoo so the oils were still in my hair when I finished.
 
Feeling a bit 'meh' about my hair.
I'm not sure how much longer I really want my hair to grow now. I've been wearing it down more recently and I really like the length, but the maintenance is a huge issues. It takes such a long time to wash and style. I will continue to look after it but I almost feel like giving up monitoring its length so closely!
I just want to enjoy it!

Note that I am a straightened natural, so I always flat iron my hair. I really want to start experimenting with my truly natural hair but feel like I dont have the time.
 
Just checking in....

Feeling so much more focused about my hair growth and care. Been braided up for going on 3 weeks...I'll keep these in another 2 weeks before I take then down to wash and henna.

Repurchased QB Amla and Heavy Cream after a long hiatus - this stuff is the truth! I have been using it to moisturize nightly and my dry winter hair has felt great!

My bday is in 3 weeks, so I think I may try threading to stretch my hair. Anyone know of any good tutorials? It feels so weird to even ask, since my hair stayed threaded up when I was a kid, but involving my mom in this will bring a new set of issues I haven't the time to deal with lol.
 
after that pre poo my hair felt so nice. I washed my hair the next night and did a wash n go. I think it will take my hair much longer than WL to hang curly past my shoulders. I have so much shrinkage it is not funny. My hair is BSL and curly it is still just below my ears.
 
bride91501 said:
Just checking in....

Feeling so much more focused about my hair growth and care. Been braided up for going on 3 weeks...I'll keep these in another 2 weeks before I take then down to wash and henna.

Repurchased QB Amla and Heavy Cream after a long hiatus - this stuff is the truth! I have been using it to moisturize nightly and my dry winter hair has felt great!

My bday is in 3 weeks, so I think I may try threading to stretch my hair. Anyone know of any good tutorials? It feels so weird to even ask, since my hair stayed threaded up when I was a kid, but involving my mom in this will bring a new set of issues I haven't the time to deal with lol.
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bride91501There may be free tutorials on YT. Honestly I haven't looked but here's a threading kit that includes an instructional DVD for $35. Please let me know if you decide to purchase. I've been contemplating it & if you do I'd love to hear about it. http://www.thedamnboutique.com/product_p/1005.htm
 
I'm really hoping my fake HF37 plan (liquid amino acids and Maxi-Hair) works. I'd really like to have about 1.5 inches more at the end of may when I've promised someone I'd wear my hair out to an event. 2 would be fantastic, especially in the front.
 
Im gonna be doing some serious bunning and give my Wash n Gos a break now that i have enough hair i can stretch and put into a real bun. Im gonna try and just do it for 2 weeks first and i may do it all month. This will help.me get back to moisturizing and sealing like i used to do when i was relaxed.

Im so determined to make WL this summer!
 
I think I have about 3 strands touching waist length :lol:

I plan on re-braiding my hair again for another 2 or 3 months, so I'll take a progress picture tonight.
 
So, i just shampooed, detangled using the old school but new Herbal Essence Smooth conditioner.....this stuff killed ALL my tangles!:lick: And it smells irresistible! And then i deep.conditioned with Beautiful Textures.

Im letting this tshirt absorb the majority of the water in my hair bc im going to put it in 2 or 3 plaits so i can bun tomorrow and eat and go to bed.
 
The Argan Hydrating Mask I picked up tonight is a keeper. It smells really good and made my hair soft and stretchy.
 
I am able to wear Pocahontas braids without having to straighten my hair!

Im sorry but i am SO excited about all these mini milestones i've achieved so far :D im starting to wonder how long my hair really is right now.

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Sort of want to stop my hair journey, IDK I am loving my hair length so much atm. Anyone else feel like they are tired of the whole growing thing..

Maybe I'm just sick of documenting it so closely! Maybe I need a break of this forum?
 
MixedGirl said:
Sort of want to stop my hair journey, IDK I am loving my hair length so much atm. Anyone else feel like they are tired of the whole growing thing..

Maybe I'm just sick of documenting it so closely! Maybe I need a break of this forum?
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No! U can't leave us!:grin:

No, i understand tho. I am sort of getting bored with my hair journey. I have been on my journey since 2008 and i remember how excited i was to learn everything. Now its like i find things that motivate me to keep it up, like being excited about my curly length or being excited about being able to braid my hair again.

I think once i reach my WL goal I'll kinda be done with documentation of my growth, but i will still be caring for my hair, its just second nature to me now.

And about the dying thing...i would recommend a semi permanent dye. Just make sure u keep up your deep conditionings once u do it. I forget exactly how i used to dye my hair when i was relaxed, but i used to use Manic Panic dye in Vampire Red. I haven't dyed my hair in over 2 years, so i don't remember much :( sorry.
 
dollface0023 said:
I think I have about 3 strands touching waist length :lol:

I plan on re-braiding my hair again for another 2 or 3 months, so I'll take a progress picture tonight.
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That's great dollface0023! Keep it up! Man, so many ppl reaching waist length and im still at MBL........as far as i know. Good job tho ladies!:)

I was hoping i would reach my goal by April, but now i don't know. Its March, i might not make it until June.

I need to do something about my routine, i think im just gonna start plaiting it every nite now. I gained so much growth from doing braidouts when i was relaxed, but instead of braidouts im just gonna bun for a while and just moisturize and seal and go back to Wash n Go's once it gets warmer.

I need to get back to drinking more water too. I just need to take better care of myself altogether.
 
MixedGirl said:
Seriously considering dying my hair.. advice?
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SmilingElephant said:
I am able to wear Pocahontas braids without having to straighten my hair!

Im sorry but i am SO excited about all these mini milestones i've achieved so far :D im starting to wonder how long my hair really is right now.
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SmilingElephant I am a lil jelly of your Pocahontas braids. One of my long hair fantasies is being Pocahontas for Halloween. :look:

MixedGirl - what color are you trying to dye it? Have you considered henna? I hope you continue on you hair journey. Wish I was young & a cheerleader & knew about this forum! Me & my TBL hair would be the life of the party! Lol No seriously I know how it feels. I've taken breaks before, too. But I always return. Not too many people IRL understand my hair obsession.

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SmilingElephant said:
No! U can't leave us!:grin:

No, i understand tho. I am sort of getting bored with my hair journey. I have been on my journey since 2008 and i remember how excited i was to learn everything. Now its like i find things that motivate me to keep it up, like being excited about my curly length or being excited about being able to braid my hair again.

I think once i reach my WL goal I'll kinda be done with documentation of my growth, but i will still be caring for my hair, its just second nature to me now.

And about the dying thing...i would recommend a semi permanent dye. Just make sure u keep up your deep conditionings once u do it. I forget exactly how i used to dye my hair when i was relaxed, but i used to use Manic Panic dye in Vampire Red. I haven't dyed my hair in over 2 years, so i don't remember much :( sorry.
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Yeah Ive been on and off this journey for maybe 4 years. I will continue to look after my hair but I dont think I feel like all the documnetation. I may avoid documenting for a while. But we will see.

Yeah ive never dyed my hair before hmmm, im scared. I should definetly leave it for now.
 
nakialovesshoes said:
MixedGirl - what color are you trying to dye it? Have you considered henna? I hope you continue on you hair journey. Wish I was young & a cheerleader & knew about this forum! Me & my TBL hair would be the life of the party! Lol No seriously I know how it feels. I've taken breaks before, too. But I always return. Not too many people IRL understand my hair obsession.

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Slightly lighter, I cant do anything crazy or unatural because I wouldnt be allowed to for work!

hahaha thanks, I dont think being a cheerleader in England has the same status as a cheerleader does in the US though.

No one understands my hair excitment haha, I am from a very white town and now in another white city for university. I know more mixed race people than black people! Although I do know one other girl who uses this fprum but have lost touch with her recently :(
 
MixedGirl said:
Sort of want to stop my hair journey, IDK I am loving my hair length so much atm. Anyone else feel like they are tired of the whole growing thing.. Maybe I'm just sick of documenting it so closely! Maybe I need a break of this forum?
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SmilingElephant said:
No! U can't leave us!:grin:

No, i understand tho. I am sort of getting bored with my hair journey. I have been on my journey since 2008 and i remember how excited i was to learn everything. Now its like i find things that motivate me to keep it up, like being excited about my curly length or being excited about being able to braid my hair again. I think once i reach my WL goal I'll kinda be done with documentation of my growth, but i will still be caring for my hair, its just second nature to me now.
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SmilingElephant MixedGirl I feel both of you. After I hit my goal (or at least get close enough to be satisfied), I'm going to ease up. I will keep taking good care of it of course, but I won't participate in active sessions like challenges, etc.
 
So i was moisturizing and sealing my hair for the nite and stretched my hair in the back, just to see....i need at least 2.5 inches to reach Waist length! The most i would need is 3.

I can't believe im almost at my goal! Its like just yesterday i big chopped! That's crazy!
 
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