Waist Length 2014

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Ultimate Goal:
Around my belly button area so guessing that would be hip length in hair terms. I reached it years ago so I'm 100% sure I can again since I'm out of my cutting phase.

Regimen:
I normally get a full press at the salon once a month and roller set in between appointments. However, I'm pregnant and I really don't care to be bothered with my hair right now. I have baby on the brain. So to save my hair and my sanity, I will be alternating between braids and sew-ins the remainder of this year and through out 2014. I get braids installed next week to kick it off and will get a press in Jan so I'll be sure to post a starting picture then.

How many inches to waist length: Not sure but I am full BSL currently

Natural/Relaxed/Other
On my way to natural...these relaxed ends are going to rock with me until I make full hip.

Tips/Tricks: The best tip I can give is to treat your hair good and in return it will be good to you. I personally don't believe it's necessary to do all the stuff I see people doing to their hair around these parts but heeeeeyyyy do you boo. A clean scalp, conditioned strands, and lubricated ends will get you far. (Well it got me far)

Issues/Difficulties: None: I'm on auto pilot when it comes to my hair. We see eye to eye.
 
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Also, I know I posted this somewhere on the board before but this is my goal. Both looks: straight and curly. Just Fire!
 
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lol yeah I was waist length and chopped to apl. I wasn't full wsl though. There are pics from the end of year reveal that I posted on few threads. Basically at the time I thought my ends couldn't be saved so I just had my SO chop for me. It's growing back!

ETA: I'm tall btw, 5'9 with long torso. So yeah it took a while to get there :look:
 
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Yesterday, to prep for my braid appt:

Washed, deep conditioned, roller set with my largest rollers, finger combed out the curls, then went back in with my paddle brush to smooth everything out. Tangle free, fake blow out. It's in a bun until my appt because the ends were starting to frizz a bit.
 
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Got some senegalese twists put in today. They are waist length in the front and around hip/tailbone in the back. Love them and def will stick with getting more through out the challenge.
 
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I am in but I need to take a starting pic. I think I am bsl, havent straightened my hair in a long time
 
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I am in. I will take a starting pic when I straighten my hair in November.

Ultimate Goal:
WL

Regimen:
I shampoo and deep condition weekly I also co wash mid-week. I wear a bun everyday. If I am at BSL when I do my length check for New Years then I plan to wear my hair out more. I moisturize and seal daily. I also take hairfinity vitamins.

How many inches to waist length: I think I am about 6 inches to waist length so I need to retain every bit.

Natural/Relaxed/Other
I am transitioning. It will be 3 years in March.
 
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After I figure out an actual routine, I'll delete my original post. I'm not BSL anymore and wash n'gos are not going to be my style of choice. Got to revamp this whole hair journey :spinning:
 
Ultimate Goal: WL

Regimen: Wash, DC and rollerset weekly with PS daily or wash, DC and conditioner cleanse 2-3x weekly with a twist out.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 6-7"

Natural/Relaxed/Other: Texlaxed
 
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LongCurlyLocks said:
Wait...you were waist length and you did what???!!!
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It's not odd. I went from WL and cut it back to barely BSL (pics in album). I don't regret it, but I do want to get to WL again. I just didn't feel my hair was healthy enough. I think it's always going to be a little dryer on the lower half, and that's OK, but it doesn't have to be as raggedy as it was.

I'll check in on this challenge once in a while. I'm going to be informal about it. My hair is growing on island time. :lol:
 
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Ultimate Goal:I want my braid outs to fall at BSL without the use of heat.
Regimen: Eh, I don't have a strict regimen. I clean it when its dirty. I make sure I moisturize it everyday. I deep condition every week (two weeks if I'm lazy)
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 5 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all...: Natural
Tips/Tricks: Moisture, seal, trim those ends. Oh and finger detangling is a wonderful thing once you get the hang of it.
Issues or difficulties you're having: My ends are crap. I should prob. do more protective styles but wigs give me headaches and I feel prettiest with my hair out.
 
Ultimate Goal: WL stretched. Just to say I did it. I'll wear it for a while then chop it to donate it.

Regimen: I don't keep a strict schedule I just try to wash it at least biweekly. Weekly is better. I wash with an SLS free shampoo, then try to deep condition it with heat for 20 minutes. Still (even after nearly 6 years of being natural again) don't really know the right moisture/protein balance, but I just try to listen to my hair. Wash the deep conditioner out then LOC.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: about 5 inches to go. I'll have a photo to prove it in the next two weeks when I'll re measure.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all...: Natural

Tips/Tricks: LOC!

Issues or difficulties you're having: I am always bored with my hair. I've gotta learn to just be content and not want to change it every 2 days. Also moisture isn't a problem, but more so it's a constant necessity. It gets annoying doing hair sometimes lol.

In also currently in a use up your stash personal challenge. There is absolutely no good reason to have 6 shampoos and like 14 conditioners. So I may add more cowashing to my routine. And I would like to keep a more strict regimen in the new year. Stop being so lazy and I just might get to WL well before the end of 2014.

Picture coming in 2 weeks.
 
Re: Waist lenght 2014: OFFICIAL!!!

Ultimate Goal:
HL (I'm keeping hope alive)
Regimen:
prepoo w/oil, poo, DC (alternating between Aphogee and other) 1x/week
Put my hair in 8-10 braids using Cantu and grease for a braidout
At night, gently put my hair in 1 twist or 3 braids and add oil when needed
Wear hair clipped up and messily bunned
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
Oh geez!! Like 8 in at least. I'm between APL-BSB now :blush:
Natural/Relaxed/Other:
Natural
Tips/Tricks:
No, but I could use some :lol:
Issues or difficulties you're having:
My main issue is losing so much hair during styling. Also, getting too lazy and letting my hair get full of ssks :nono:. These last months and all next year will be dedicated to spending as much time as my hair needs, so that this is the last time I have to start over again :ohwell:.
 

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Ultimate Goal: HL-TBL stretched

Regimen: I am a long term protective styler using twists and occasionally mini braids every 3-5 weeks. I also wear buns with my loose hair. I wear my twists or braids pinned up or in buns. I cowash and DC in between styles and once during the week before I remove them. I shampoo every other month. I also oil rinse with loose hair. I use the LCO method of sealing during the warmer months and the LOCO method during the colder months with primarily castor oil and Africa's Best Organics Olive Oil Cream, but when I LOCO, I use the castor oil as the first oil and then a mix of castor/grapeseed/olive/Vitamin E/jojoba oils for the second oil. I try to use the methods at least 2x per week, but I am thinking about increasing to 3x.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: I think about 2, but it will be @3-3.5 after my end of year trim.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural

Tips/Tricks: Find out what your hair likes and stick to it. Less is more.

Issues or difficulties you're having: My hair seems to have been resting at or around MBL for most of 2013, and also those pesky SSK's are driving me nuts!

Starting photos to come November 1st.
 
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Ultimate Goal:
Waist length stretched and grow out more of the middle and sides. My back and top are my longest parts.

Regimen:
Wash twice a week and DC once every other week. Use all the products my dermatologist gave me..properly

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
I had no idea.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all...
Natural

Tips/Tricks:
n/a

Issues or difficulties you're having:
Currently my hair is shedding AND matting. I need to see my dermatologist again soon. I am also lazy and it takes forever to do my hair but I have to wash my hair so often, I'm not sure if getting braids is a good idea.


For you ladies rocking braids, how often will you be washing? I am not supposed to go a week without washing or all hell breaks loose on my scalp. I just don't want the braids to look extra frizzy and stuff if I'm paying for it.
 
Yay count me in! I would like to reach waist length by summer 2014.
Ultimate goal: hip length

Regimen: I've been pretty simple lately. DC once a week, wash 2-3 times a month. Moisturize n seal once a day. Protein once a month.

Relaxed head :)

How many inches until WL: I'd say 3-4 inches to go

Struggles: I've been having a hard time with my ends lately. They just won't stay as healthy looking as I need them to be so I've been trimming more often then I would like.

Current length: MBL image-417600277.jpg
 
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I am in twist right now. Finally found a product that works for me to keep my hair twisted, it is the twist and lock gel forgot by who think olive oil something. I retwist about every 5 days. the second time I co wash. my hair is about 15" some areas and 13.5" in others so in the back I am about 3" away from WL. This is the first time I have gone with protective style and can keep my hands out of my hair.
 
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Letta said:
Ultimate Goal:
Waist length stretched and grow out more of the middle and sides. My back and top are my longest parts.

Regimen:
Wash twice a week and DC once every other week. Use all the products my dermatologist gave me..properly

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
I had no idea.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all...
Natural

Tips/Tricks:
n/a

Issues or difficulties you're having:
Currently my hair is shedding AND matting. I need to see my dermatologist again soon. I am also lazy and it takes forever to do my hair but I have to wash my hair so often, I'm not sure if getting braids is a good idea.


For you ladies rocking braids, how often will you be washing? I am not supposed to go a week without washing or all hell breaks loose on my scalp. I just don't want the braids to look extra frizzy and stuff if I'm paying for it.
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I have had in senegalese twists for over a week and have not washed them yet. Don't throw stones at me, but I will not wash until they have been in at least a month.:spank: I don't use a lot of products, just spritz with braid spray twice a week and I'm good. When I do wash, it will be to clarify and rock them for an additional month then take them out.

I've rocked every form of braids, and I've determined if I want the style to last and look good then I have to wash less frequently. If need be, I'll run some dry shampoo over it to cleanse my scalp but since I barely use a lot of products...it's really not needed. Now I don't know if you want to wait a whole month, but that's just what I do. :lachen: When my hair is on vacation, believe me it's on VACATION! Plan on doing this until the end of 2014 with monthly breaks in between installs.
 
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************* I have had in senegalese twists for over a week and have not washed them yet. Don't throw stones at me, but I will not wash until they have been in at least a month.:spank: I don't use a lot of products, just spritz with braid spray twice a week and I'm good. When I do wash, it will be to clarify and rock them for an additional month then take them out. I've rocked every form of braids, and I've determined if I want the style to last and look good then I have to wash less frequently. If need be, I'll run some dry shampoo over it to cleanse my scalp but since I barely use a lot of products...it's really not needed. Now I don't know if you want to wait a whole month, but that's just what I do. :lachen: When my hair is on vacation, believe me it's on VACATION! Plan on doing this until the end of 2014 with monthly breaks in between installs.
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Shoot, it took me 3 weeks to wash these braids I currently have in lol. You are not alone in your non washing hair boat.

I washed with Trichomania Shampoo bar from Lush. Then followed that up with the V05 Strawberry Moisturizing conditioner. Used my braid spray, used almind oil to seal and then used castor oil and this other oil by Softee on my scalp.

I'm only keeping these in until next Tuesday, which will make 6 weeks on the dot. Then I'll do a good protein treatment and moisturizing deep conditioner... Then hopefully get my hair straightened next Thursdayyyyyy!

I'm just too hype about getting my hair straightened. Haven't trimmed since May, so I need it... But I'm excited to see how long my hair is now!
 
Im in too. I will take a starting pic when I straighten my hair in November.

Ultimate Goal:
WL

Regimen:
I shampoo and deep condition weekly. Moisturizer and seal 4/5 nights a week.

How many inches to waist length: not sure, I am definitely past BSL

Natural/Relaxed/Other
Natural

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It's a new month....any plans for the month of November? I'm pushing 2 weeks in my senegalese twists and I'm just cruising along. Been spraying them twice a week with African Royale braid spray. Haven't washed them yet...still looking the same as they did the day I got them installed. I've been getting compliments everywhere I go it seems. :drunk:

I plan to watch a few youtube videos cause I've been craving to do one long french braid and I have no clue where to even start! :lachen:
 
I plan to transition back into wearing my hair straight so I did a blow out yesterday. It's already all in the way! Lol but I'll get my hair flat ironed near thanksgiving

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lulu97 said:
It's a new month....any plans for the month of November? :
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I was suppose to be PSing, but yeah, I don't think that's happening :look:. I'm going to be doing wash n'gos using Eden BodyWorks Curl Defining Creme or Cantu's Curling Custard. But I must! I must redo my hair every 3-4 days. No if, ands or buts about it. It's crucial that my ends stay curly for me to retain length. Unless my hair is completely straightened, overly stretched or puffy ends equal knots and tangles for me. I'm also going to make sure I do my prepoo, shampoo, and DC regimen once a week. I get lazy, think it'll fly with my hair, and then a month down the line I'm wondering what happened :nono:.
 
I measured today (after taking out my braids PRAISE HIM) and half 4.5 inches to go as of now... I'm getting a trim on Wednesday and will post my official starting photo. Hopefully she takes at most an inch off and I can be back to only needing 4.5 inches by the end of the year and I'll be well I my way to WL.
I've Also recognized my ends are *not necessarily* my biggest problem, my hair tangles at the roots it feels like. So I gotta figure out what to so about this.
 
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Ooooooohhh Chile! I have fallen in love with a hair product after one use! Shea Moisture African Black soap Dandruff and dry scalp elixir spray. (Why must people create these long names for their products?! Geeeesh!) Anywho, it's bomb.com and stopped the itches on my scalp on contact...will definitely be adding this product to my braid regimen when my scalp is acting a fool.

In other news, while at Target I picked up some other products that were on the clearance table. All for a little over $5 each. Score!
Kinky Curly shampoo
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner
I've used all of these before so it's nice to revisit them.

I went to the Salon yesterday where I normally stock up on the Elucence moisture shampoo but they were out and I ain't about that ordering-online-for-product-life anymore so the Kinky Curly shampoo will be fine for now.
 
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lulu97 said:
I ain't about that ordering-online-for-product-life anymore so the Kinky Curly shampoo will be fine for now.
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The recent vendor thread made me curious enough to go online hair product window shopping. HECKS NO!!!! I can't see myself ordering hair products online from natural hair vendors. The prices and the shipping cost and wait- outrageous!!! Thank goodness from Target and (now) Walmart.

I tried my Eden products again except I used the leave-in while in the shower and did much much bigger sections for the curl creme. The slip from the leave-in was really nice when used on soaking wet hair, and the my hair is 85% dry and there's no white residue :yep:. I am definitely hitting up the store again for the Coconut Shea Cowash and I'm done :grin:.
 
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ckisland said:
The recent vendor thread made me curious enough to go online hair product window shopping. HECKS NO!!!! I can't see myself ordering hair products online from natural hair vendors. The prices and the shipping cost and wait- outrageous!!! Thank goodness from Target and (now) Walmart.

I tried my Eden products again except I used the leave-in while in the shower and did much much bigger sections for the curl creme. The slip from the leave-in was really nice when used on soaking wet hair, and the my hair is 85% dry and there's no white residue :yep:. I am definitely hitting up the store again for the Coconut Shea Cowash and I'm done :grin:.
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That thread sealed the deal for me, but I had stopped ordering long before that. My girlfriend (who has been natural since high school) and I were talking about hair and products. She goes to the salon every 2-3 weeks to get her hair pressed and when it's not pressed it's in the cutest curly bun I've ever seen. I was telling her that I was waiting on an order to come in for some products and she was like "Girrrrlllll, don't let those new internet naturals fool you. You can still have healthy hair and use products from the salon or Target, or Trader Joes. Next thing they are gonna tell you to stop going to the salon!" Mind you she has hair past her bum! I thought about it and was like dang...it's too many good products around where I live to be fooling with online ordering. #LightBulbMoment
 
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