waist length and beyond users
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Miss*Tress
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Looking for some answers too. 
One thing that helps me out greatly is washing my hair in the shower. It definitely helps with keeping my tangles at bay.
I have a Jilbere shower comb, and I love it. I use it as a regular comb for daily styling, and I use it after I've shampooed and conditioned my hair (once I put in some leave in conditioner).
I'm sure some of the other waist length and beyond ladies have some other great tips to share.
I have a Jilbere shower comb, and I love it. I use it as a regular comb for daily styling, and I use it after I've shampooed and conditioned my hair (once I put in some leave in conditioner).
I'm sure some of the other waist length and beyond ladies have some other great tips to share.
Cichelle
Well-Known Member
caring for extremely long hair can be quite a task . please share how you take care of your very long hair and verious methods that you use. also any hair styles that may be great to wear for the holidays without cutting our hair.
I'm at or maybe a little below waist length when stretched/wet. I wear a lot of buns and updos, usually. Lately, I've been twisting my hair in about six twists after cowashing. My schedule recently has not allowed me to cowash/detangle as often as I'm used to, plus it takes longer than it used to. The twists keep my hair from getting terribly tangled if I need to go three or four days without detangling and/or cowashing. Keeping my hair knot-free is essential. Difficult combing out sessions mean damage, so I'm very careful about regularly combing out the shed hair. I use a seamless comb and I like to gently use a denman brush, after my hair is detangled and conditioned, to make sure ALL of the shed hair is out.
The longer hair gets, the easier it is to "put it away". There are so many cute updos. I just invested in some high quality hair toys. I was sooooo tired of using cheap plastic clips and accessories that invariably break. Lately, I've been putting my twists up into a bun and using either a wood or Quattro hair stick to secure it. I'm trying to perfect a "pretzel" bun, but haven't quite gotten it yet. So far I have this:
Let's see...my hair responds well to natural butters and keeping it simple.
I hope more people respond. I'd love to know how you care for your hair, too.
almondjoi85
New Member
THAT BUN IS SUPER CUTE! I LOVE IT!
Cichelle
Well-Known Member
Aw, thank you! It's not quite as defined as I want it to be. Plus it's a bit hit or miss as to how I get it into the pretzel shape. I think my hair needs to be longer for it to work the way I want it to. But thank you.
Miss*Tress
Well-Known Member
Do you co-wash every day, Cichelle?
Allandra & Cichelle: How do you style your hair when you wear it out? And more importantly how do you keep it from getting caught in doors, under handbag straps, etc.?
Allandra & Cichelle: How do you style your hair when you wear it out? And more importantly how do you keep it from getting caught in doors, under handbag straps, etc.?
Cichelle
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I used to and prefer to cowash daily. I did for two years pretty much regularly. My schedule lately has been too busy and it is taking longer and longer to do. But I usually don't go more than three day or cowash less than twice a week.
I guess you could call it a wash and go. Meaning, I cowash, apply natural butters and let it dry....if possible without touching it as it dries. I like to do half-ups to keep my hair off my face.
My desire to avoid getting my hair caught in and on things is one reason I almost never wear it down. But I think it is a matter of getting used to it, so that guarding your hair (moving it out of the way, tilting your head away from the door, etc.) becomes second nature. But I have seen quite a few people with long hair wearing backpacks careless of their hair and their ends are getting torn up because of it.
velvet
New Member
I'm very gentle about detangling. I can hear any kind of breaking or tearing- and stop combing immediately. It doesn't take me very long, only about 3-5 minutes in the shower, with lots of conditioner. Also- I never comb dry hair, unless it's pressed straight, and then I apply oil first.
That's the main thing.
Also- I don't trim/ cut until I reach a goal.
Oh- and I clarify every time I shampoo because I live in an area with very very hard water. When I first moved here from NY, my hair totally broke off. Someone recommended that I clarify to remove the mineral and product buildup, and I haven't had a problem since then. I never had to do this in the US, and I know a lot of people don't wash their hair often- but it works for me.
That's the main thing.
Also- I don't trim/ cut until I reach a goal.
Oh- and I clarify every time I shampoo because I live in an area with very very hard water. When I first moved here from NY, my hair totally broke off. Someone recommended that I clarify to remove the mineral and product buildup, and I haven't had a problem since then. I never had to do this in the US, and I know a lot of people don't wash their hair often- but it works for me.
zzirvingj
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I'm at or maybe a little below waist length when stretched/wet. I wear a lot of buns and updos, usually. Lately, I've been twisting my hair in about six twists after cowashing. My schedule recently has not allowed me to cowash/detangle as often as I'm used to, plus it takes longer than it used to. The twists keep my hair from getting terribly tangled if I need to go three or four days without detangling and/or cowashing. Keeping my hair knot-free is essential. Difficult combing out sessions mean damage, so I'm very careful about regularly combing out the shed hair. I use a seamless comb and I like to gently use a denman brush, after my hair is detangled and conditioned, to make sure ALL of the shed hair is out.
The longer hair gets, the easier it is to "put it away". There are so many cute updos. I just invested in some high quality hair toys. I was sooooo tired of using cheap plastic clips and accessories that invariably break. Lately, I've been putting my twists up into a bun and using either a wood or Quattro hair stick to secure it. I'm trying to perfect a "pretzel" bun, but haven't quite gotten it yet. So far I have this:
Let's see...my hair responds well to natural butters and keeping it simple.
I hope more people respond. I'd love to know how you care for your hair, too.
That looks perfected to me! Where are you getting your "higher quality" hair accessories from?
memee1978
Member
how long have you been growing your hair out?what is the ultimate goal?One thing that helps me out greatly is washing my hair in the shower. It definitely helps with keeping my tangles at bay.
I have a Jilbere shower comb, and I love it. I use it as a regular comb for daily styling, and I use it after I've shampooed and conditioned my hair (once I put in some leave in conditioner).
I'm sure some of the other waist length and beyond ladies have some other great tips to share.
Nicole1976
Member
Big congrats to all of you guys for maintaining your long tresses 
I am sure I speak for most when I say "I cant wait to get there!"
All though, I think Im gonna stop at Mid-Back
I am sure I speak for most when I say "I cant wait to get there!"
All though, I think Im gonna stop at Mid-Back
I love wearing my hair nice and straight when it's out. It's very seldom that I have my hair in any type of curly style (too much time for curls to not last long).
I always make sure my hair is tossed behind me (over my shoulder before putting my handbag on my shoulder. I've never had a problem with getting my hair caught in any type of door.
My hair has been at waist length for several years now. I don't desire anything longer than waist length.
Nicole1976
Member
Allandra,
Are you taking any vits?
Are you taking any vits?
I take b complex.
Nicole1976
Member
hmmm....
I have heard far too much about B12 and B5 to let it go unresearched!!!
Thanks Allandra
I have heard far too much about B12 and B5 to let it go unresearched!!!
Thanks Allandra
I just take b complex to get all the b's in.
czyfaith77
Well-Known Member
I pm'ed you for your password. It has been a while since I have seen your hair. It has grown!I'm at or maybe a little below waist length when stretched/wet. I wear a lot of buns and updos, usually. Lately, I've been twisting my hair in about six twists after cowashing. My schedule recently has not allowed me to cowash/detangle as often as I'm used to, plus it takes longer than it used to. The twists keep my hair from getting terribly tangled if I need to go three or four days without detangling and/or cowashing. Keeping my hair knot-free is essential. Difficult combing out sessions mean damage, so I'm very careful about regularly combing out the shed hair. I use a seamless comb and I like to gently use a denman brush, after my hair is detangled and conditioned, to make sure ALL of the shed hair is out.
The longer hair gets, the easier it is to "put it away". There are so many cute updos. I just invested in some high quality hair toys. I was sooooo tired of using cheap plastic clips and accessories that invariably break. Lately, I've been putting my twists up into a bun and using either a wood or Quattro hair stick to secure it. I'm trying to perfect a "pretzel" bun, but haven't quite gotten it yet. So far I have this:
Let's see...my hair responds well to natural butters and keeping it simple.
I hope more people respond. I'd love to know how you care for your hair, too.
Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
My hair likes low manipulation so I try to leave it alone as much as possible. I try to finger comb as much as I can to avoid using a comb. I don't shampoo any more than once a week and it's every 2 weeks if I wear it straight. Right now I'm doing braid-outs so I just wash it and braid it up every night after moisturizing. De-tangling on dry hair before shampooing has been a Godsend for me.
I stay away from direct heat now because my hair really took off when I stopped using it. If I want my hair straight I will do a silk wrap.
I moisturize and oil everyday. My daily style is a ponytail. Sometimes I'll put half of it up half down but that's as fancy as it gets, lol.
To sum it all up though, low manipulation has gotten me the most growth so I truly believe on keeping it simple.
I stay away from direct heat now because my hair really took off when I stopped using it. If I want my hair straight I will do a silk wrap.
I moisturize and oil everyday. My daily style is a ponytail. Sometimes I'll put half of it up half down but that's as fancy as it gets, lol.
To sum it all up though, low manipulation has gotten me the most growth so I truly believe on keeping it simple.
memee1978
Member
your so right. when i keep my hair in plaits it grows so fast!!!! plus its much healthier. i only straighten my hair out a few times a year. that has helped aided in more length for me!!!!!My hair likes low manipulation so I try to leave it alone as much as possible. I try to finger comb as much as I can to avoid using a comb. I don't shampoo any more than once a week and it's every 2 weeks if I wear it straight. Right now I'm doing braid-outs so I just wash it and braid it up every night after moisturizing. De-tangling on dry hair before shampooing has been a Godsend for me.
I stay away from direct heat now because my hair really took off when I stopped using it. If I want my hair straight I will do a silk wrap.
I moisturize and oil everyday. My daily style is a ponytail. Sometimes I'll put half of it up half down but that's as fancy as it gets, lol.
To sum it all up though, low manipulation has gotten me the most growth so I truly believe on keeping it simple.
memee1978
Member
i take womens once a day multivitiman
caribeandiva
Human being
allandra,
i want to see your hair 1 of these days!!!!!
I wanna see your hair too Allandra.
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