Waist Length 2013

I have really been slacking. I hope I can get the motivation back to pull off WL at the EOTY :(

I'm also planning to relocate. I'm hoping that the move to a warmer climate will also benefit my hair. Between getting more vitamin D and more humidity helping to keep my hair moisturized, I'm hoping I'll have a good growth spurt!
 
Really avoiding a length check and HIH syndrome. But flat ironing tommorow for an awards ceremony at uni and not sure if ill be able to avoid it.
 
My hairstyle that is now gone now :grin:

In other words, my knock-off curlformers from ebay arrived:grin:
 

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ok I am back to clear up some things I have said. I have been all week monitoring my hair and it is still smelling not as bad but still have that odor and now i just think it is my cap and the fabric it is made out of. i already started putting together a bonnet but just need to put in the elastic.
 
Just checking in, its been a while, school has taken over my life I've been bunning and cowashing mid week for the last month and a half. I plan to wear my bun for another 2 weeks to a month to see if bunning really works for my hair.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Anybody know of a good moisturizer that does not contain mineral oil? I usually use SM curl enhancing smoothie but its always sold out.
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I've been using ORS Shea Butter Lotion on and off for years and I like it.

Speaking of moisture, how often are you ladies moisturizing your hair? Do you reseal?
 
SmilingElephant said:
Anybody know of a good moisturizer that does not contain mineral oil? I usually use SM curl enhancing smoothie but its always sold out.
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I like the SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie as a leave in but I hear you about it being sold out. Where I live everyone uses SM so its a pretty popular product for people of all hair types.

In my last month CurlKit Box I received the Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Creamy Hair Lotion. I didn't think I would like it because of the high glycerin content but I fell in love with it. I recently purchased the Cantu for Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream too and that reminds me of SM though its a little creamier. That I got from Walgreen's.

Enyo said:
I've been using ORS Shea Butter Lotion on and off for years and I like it.

Speaking of moisture, how often are you ladies moisturizing your hair? Do you reseal?
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I moisturize daily if I need a protein treatment and every other day when my hair is more in balance. I seal my ends daily and the length of my hair when needed (about every other day). I wash twice a week so its pretty often actually.
 
so far so good I am not having a problem rocking the bantu knots in my hair. This is really good for me because I never like protective styles. I spray my hair every night and oil and shea butter and rap it back up. I co wash about every other or every two days.

I really can not wait to see how this helps with my over all retaining of length.
 
MzSwift said:
I have really been slacking. I hope I can get the motivation back to pull off WL at the EOTY :(

I'm also planning to relocate. I'm hoping that the move to a warmer climate will also benefit my hair. Between getting more vitamin D and more humidity helping to keep my hair moisturized, I'm hoping I'll have a good growth spurt!
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MzSwift hey how have you been? have you made waist length yet? I can not remember.
 
I rediscovered the Elasta QP mango butter. It did nothing for my relaxed hair, plus it was hard for me to find back in the day. But my curly hair seems to love it and it smells awesome!!! My hair stays moist for more than a day.

I was having an issue with dryness. I think after i finish my EcoStyler gel im gonna look for a different styler. I believe the gel is making my hair dry :(
 
SmilingElephant said:
I rediscovered the Elasta QP mango butter. It did nothing for my relaxed hair, plus it was hard for me to find back in the day. But my curly hair seems to love it and it smells awesome!!! My hair stays moist for more than a day.

I was having an issue with dryness. I think after i finish my EcoStyler gel im gonna look for a different styler. I believe the gel is making my hair dry :(
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Can I ask, do you wash and go?
Do you like it?
why/ why not?
 
Hi everyone! I've been a lurker for a while and finally subbed so I wanna join this challenge. I'm currently MBL and need ~3-4 inches to be full WL. Here's my regimen (I'm a natural that straightens):


I usually wash every 2 weeks (or once a week if I've been working out a lot)
Prepoo with coconut oil
Wash with Mane N Tail Shampoo
Green tea rinse
Deep condition with KeraCare Humecto
Blowdry/straighten
Moisturize as needed with Bonacure Sealed Ends

That's about it, I like to keep things simple. I'll add a starting pic when I figure out how.

HHG ladies!
 
Lindsanity said:
Hi everyone! I've been a lurker for a while and finally subbed so I wanna join this challenge. I'm currently MBL and need ~3-4 inches to be full WL. Here's my regimen (I'm a natural that straightens):


I usually wash every 2 weeks (or once a week if I've been working out a lot)
Prepoo with coconut oil
Wash with Mane N Tail Shampoo
Green tea rinse
Deep condition with KeraCare Humecto
Blowdry/straighten
Moisturize as needed with Bonacure Sealed Ends

That's about it, I like to keep things simple. I'll add a starting pic when I figure out how.

HHG ladies!
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Lindsanity welcome to our 3 yr chanllenge lol we have been having a lot of fun on here and now it is great seeing this yr everyone starting to meet their challenge. I may not make it but I still have retained a lot of length. if I have calculated correctly I will be inches away from WL and that is still good with me.
 
SmilingElephant hey girlfriend what's going on withah??? they out here about to cut my head off. lol

I am still in my bantu knots, had my curls out yesterday and I loved them but I am on a mission to get long hair lol.
 
U know what...ever since i started this job i havent been taking care of my hair like i used to. I used to co wash almost daily and now im good if i get a wash in every 3 days. Ive trying co washing at nite, but i dont have the energy all the time to diffuse my hair.

I did manage to find some curl enhancing smoothie. So i have that and Elasta QP mango butter as my two moisturizers. I also use the smoothie as a leave in for my wash n gos.

No excuse for my hair to be dry now!:grin:
 
SmilingElephant don't worry as long as you keep it up and moisturized it should be ok. don't have it out if you are not taking care of it like that.

I have been lazy too I mean like I don't care about my hair being in these bantu knots. I moisturize every day. but it gets to a point where they will not stay up because all the oil and I have to wash my hair which is ok because I get about a day or so rest maybe 2 days. June can not come fast enough to do this length ck.
 
Speaking of moisturizing every day, I have got to get back on that. My goal is to be really consistent. But it's so easy to forget when I'm always in the bun!
 
So....i set up an appointment to get my hair rollerset and blown out next weekend. I talked to the stylist and told her what i wanted and that i haven't been to a salon in 5 years bc im paranoid about stylists chopping my hair off and she says she doesn't do that and she knows exactly what i want. Just the rollerset and the blowout.

So im still nervous, not sure if im gonna keep the appointment. But i would like to have my hair straight for a change.
 
SmilingElephant said:
So....i set up an appointment to get my hair rollerset and blown out next weekend. I talked to the stylist and told her what i wanted and that i haven't been to a salon in 5 years bc im paranoid about stylists chopping my hair off and she says she doesn't do that and she knows exactly what i want. Just the rollerset and the blowout.

So im still nervous, not sure if im gonna keep the appointment. But i would like to have my hair straight for a change.
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SmilingElephant you know we want to see the pictures... I can not wait to see how long your hair is.
 
SmilingElephant said:
So....i set up an appointment to get my hair rollerset and blown out next weekend. I talked to the stylist and told her what i wanted and that i haven't been to a salon in 5 years bc im paranoid about stylists chopping my hair off and she says she doesn't do that and she knows exactly what i want. Just the rollerset and the blowout.

So im still nervous, not sure if im gonna keep the appointment. But i would like to have my hair straight for a change.
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As long as you are able to be firm with her should she pick up some scissors, you will be fine. :yep: Pics, pics, pics!
 
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