Waist Length Challenge 2015

[JJamiah]

IF you interested just thank below, so I can add it, it is much easier to update the list TIA

Please feel free to state your,

Ultimate Goal:
Regimen:
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all...
Tips/Tricks:
Issues or difficulties you're having:

I would love to check in a minimum of every 4 months, that way we can keep posted an motivated, but if you want to check in more that, you know we are more than excited to see.

January 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
December 31, 2014

I will be using Post #5 and this post in order to keep all the information updated.
I will stop updating the list after January 31, 2014 but there is no cut off date to the challenge, you want to join come on in because we are all in it for the same goal in here

Froreal3 thanks so much for helping me to host this challenge...

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[pre_medicalrulz]

Sorry. I 'thanked' the post cause I liked what you typed, not that I wanted to join. But I can be a side cheerleader!!!

 

[tolly]

its a lofty dream for me to aspire to get waist length in just two year from now.
I started my hair journey in 2010, BC to TWA, relaxed in 2012 then BC again after 3months with relaxer.
before my hair journey, I cut my hair in 2008 to a fade when I was pregnant, just because lol.
In the last 5yrs, I haven't had hair long enough to do much to, barely shoulder length at its longest. I now have 4-5inches after more than a year of growing, I might not make WL but intend to try, and will not cut my hair again.
I'll come back later with my hair regimen.

 

[ail221]

I am up for the challenge!

 

[JJamiah]

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[iVR]

I'm joining!

 

[kinky curlygenie]

I'm joining I think this is the perfect time limit for me I don't really know what my growth rate is and I don't really tend to measure. Currently I'm between APL anf BSL, I am hoping to get to BSL or as near as I can by Dec. I've never been waist length before so is going to be a interesting and exciting journey.

Atm my regimen isnt complex, cowash1-2 weekly, dc wgen needed and lots of psing - simples

Above all I would like long HEALTHY hair so that's why I like the time scale where I can take my time

 

[grownupnai]

I'm inching towards APL. I want WL in 2014 too. I'm in

 

[ezina]

I'm in! When I measure from root to demarcation line, I'm full APL. By the time I big chop next year, I hope to be BSL. If all goes well, 2015 for WL seems perfect for me, albeit cutting it pretty close.

 

[Duchess007]

Please add me! Not sure I'll make it, but I definitely want to try.

Pics and reggie

End of July length check (APL)



I henna once a month




and cowash the henna out with VO5 (the only store-bought product I currently use, and I LOVE it). Some of my faves:







My current collection (includes two other brands I'll be adding soon):




On henna weeks, I do a yogurt DC.





Then I twist




or braid for the work week,




using a shea and aloe mix.




If I twist, I band until dry to make sure the twists are stretched.




I cowash as necessary (2-3 times a week). I have a mix of textures from 3C to 4B. Fine, medium-high porosity.




I M&S every night. I wet my hair with a VO5 spray mix,




followed by a VO5 leave-in mix,




and seal with a whipped shea mix




On Fridays, I wear a twist-out




Or braid out.




I do a shea DC on the weekends




And twice a month I do a mud wash with a bentonite mix.





I also take fish oil, calcium, fiber, a multivitamin, maca, and biotin. Will likely add chlorella and spirulina soon.


Will add 10 minute daily inverted massages with an oil mix. Also want to try a topical growth aid, like Megatek. I bought an old bottle, a new bottle, and a replica bottle (made by JeterCrazed).


Everything I use is a homemade mix and I'm happy to share recipes.


Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[brown_skin_poppin]

I would like to join attached is a length check I did in June 2013. I BC'ed on 6/1/11
Ultimate goal: hip length
Regimen: shampoo 2x a month, cowash 2x a month , moisturize and seal then twist for the week.
Inches to WL: 7 inches

 

[felic1]

I want to join. This is my July length check picture!

 

[beautyintheyes]

I'm so excited I'm grazing apl right now for the first time in my adult life so I'm going to commit to the idea that I can grow my hair to my waist in are years since it took me that long to get here! My hair regi is simple I just wash with what ever I have and put in a pony tail or bun

 

[JosieLynn]

I'm all in! I just recently joined the HL-TBL 2014 challenge because it was the only challenge for the next year. I'm not totally sure I'll be hip or tailbone length in 2014 but I should def be there in 2015. So I'm confident I can get to waist length by then. Excited to be going for it. Hoping to be full BSL by December or early 2014. I have a length check coming up at the end of the month, I'll post a pic then.

Details:

- Current length + hair type
I am currently BSB-esque possibly scraping BSL, haven't done an official length check in awhile and I guess I am somewhere in the 4 hair type spectrum even though I have random straight hair that grows out my scalp

- Regimen
Current regimen is wash with Kimmaytube's line, DC with Matrix Aqua-Immersion Crème masque bought from ULTA and protein weekly w/Aphogee 2 min. I do biweekly HOT's with castor, JBCO, Olive or argan oil, whichever is handy. M&S with argan leave-in moisturizer or another ULTA brand leave-in condish. Also like Juice & Berries and then Shea butter and any oil. Wear protective styles 90% of the time with braids, twists and a lot of buns and pin-up styles. Rarely use heat, just blowdry on cool every once in awhile but mainly airdry and use a wig cap and my night scarf to keep the hair smooth. Maintain healthy diet, exercise, water intake and vitamins.

- Plans
Continue with my regimen, set up some trimming schedule if necessary. Increase my exercise and find possible indirect heat options for stretching/styling my hair

- Maintenance once goal is achieved
Twist-outs, braid-outs, big buns, and braids w/no extensions, blowout and stretched styles

 

[longhairdreaming]

I would love to join.
Current length:Full APL almost BSL
Regimen: Weekly shampoo, dc, m&s, airdry, style up off my shoulders(halo braids/twists, cornrow and wig or scarf)
Products
Shampoo: Kinky Curly Come Clean
Conditioner(Moisture): AO Honeysucklerose, Moroccainoil Intense Hydreation Mask
Conditioner(Protein): AP GBP, ApHogee 2min, ApHogee 2 Step
Rinse: White or Apple Cider vinegar rinse
Leave-In: Kimmaytube Leave-In(original mixture), ApHogee Pro-Vitamin Leave-In, Roux 619
Oils: Grapeseed oil, Olive oil

 

[Nelli04]

I'm in! I am currently grazing MBL but my goal is to be healthy full WL (2.5-3in more) and I am slowly getting rid of dead ends which will slow my progress to WL.

My current regimen is simple.
I wash every 2 weeks. After every wash I deep condition. I use leave in conditioners and braid my hair up. Three days later I will take the braids down and rock a braid out for about 4 days. I then braid it up again for three days and rock braid outs again and buns, then it times to wash again. The products I use changes often, so I won't list them.

I straighten my hair every 2-3months. I may increase this because I have a serious issue with SSKs from wearing braids and braid outs that I can't seem to solve.

So my goal is to Trim my ends every time I flat iron-- or every other time I flat iron. And hopefully get healthy and thick WL hair by Jan 2015.

 

[Celesti]

I'd like to join! I'm so glad I caught this early, it's hard joining a group late. :\
Length: MBL
Last Trim: Beginning of Sept.



This was my last length check, sometime during spring. I haven't done a recent length check picture.

Regimen:
1.Wash - 1x a week
•shampoo and condition

2. Moisturize - 1x (midweek)
•conditioner/water/glycerin/ coconut oil spray

3. Sealing - every day except wash and moisturize day
•coconut oil

My current style is a chunky twist up-do. And whenever I want to wear a twist out, I just take them down.

I also had a recent bad hair day. I was rushing to get somewhere after I had just washed it. And everybody knows don't wash it if you are in a hurry. But I did, and I had tangles galore! And I had a LOT of snipping to do. And a good amount of accidental snaps. So I'm sure it's going to put me back some. So that's why I'm giving waist length a whole year, even though it's roughly 3 inches left.

I'm truly looking forward to discovering you guys.

 

[DrC]

LETS DO THIS

I just made 4 years relaxer free and I've been APL/BSB for too long. I don't even know my length anymore.
Add me in.

Regimen:

-I'm trying to stay on the KISS method. I'm a recovering product junkie. Wash, Condition/Protein condition, LOC. Braid outs or twist outs.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:

-I measured it myself. My results say 6 inches. I'm short and have a pretty high waist


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

-Natural. I've thought about texlaxing.


Tips/Tricks:

I don't have any

Issues or difficulties you're having:

SHRINKAGE. I have splits ends and minimum SSKs. I used to have a major problem with SSKs but they've diminished since I've been doing co washes and twist outs.

4 years relaxer free
3 years 3 months natural
Current Length: Hmm. I think BSB BSL-ish?( 1/2 inch away).


STARTING PICS

 

[itismehmmkay]

JJamiah Can this mean WL by the end of 2015 too?

 

[JJamiah]

@JJamiah Can this mean WL by the end of 2015 too?

Yes mam, I am going to need every single day I can to make it there itismehmmkay

 

[JJamiah]

Please add me! Not sure I'll make it, but I definitely want to try.

Pics and reggie

End of July length check (APL)
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I henna once a month
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and cowash the henna out with VO5 (the only store-bought product I currently use, and I LOVE it). Some of my faves:
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My current collection (includes two other brands I'll be adding soon):
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On henna weeks, I do a yogurt DC.
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Then I twist
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or braid for the work week,
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using a shea and aloe mix.
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If I twist, I band until dry to make sure the twists are stretched.
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I cowash as necessary (2-3 times a week).
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I M&S every night. I wet my hair with a VO5 spray mix,
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followed by a VO5 leave-in mix,
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and seal with a whipped shea mix
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On Fridays, I wear a twist-out
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Or braid out.
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I do a shea DC on the weekends
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And twice a month I do a mud wash with a bentonite mix.
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I also take fish oil, calcium, fiber, a multivitamin, maca, and biotin. Will likely add chlorella and spirulina soon.


Will add 10 minute daily inverted massages with an oil mix. Also want to try a topical growth aid, like Megatek. I bought an old bottle, a new bottle, and a replica bottle (made by @JeterCrazed).


Everything I use is a homemade mix and I'm happy to share recipes.


Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

you got me over here with my tongue out.. that hair is on FIRE!!!!! You go girl.

I would like to join attached is a length check I did in June 2013. I BC'ed on 6/1/11

Congrats and your hair is beautiful ...




to all the new ladies I am so excited

 

[Fhrizzball]

I'll join in! I'm at BSL on the neverending quest for MBL hopefully by year's end. From there it's 5 or so inches to WSL and with my slow growth and poor retention I need all the time I can get. I plan to do low manipulation styles the rest of this year and starting in January, I plan to live in minitwists and then perhaps buns and twists outs for a week or two between installs to give my hair a rest. But yes next year will be full PS mode and seeing how that works out will determine what I will do for 2015. Attached is my latest length check. I'm a little bit lower now and use a different bra but it's around there.

 

[JJamiah]

I am going to use protective styling for half the year in order to get to my goal. Plus I am a bit style lazy so they help give my wash an goes a break. when I come out of these braids I am so going to practice my braid outs and twist outs.. Or I just might wait until next year to attempt that during my break from school.

 

[ail221]

I am in between collarbone length and arm pit length. I would say i am about six inches away from Wsl and 2015 gives me plenty of time. My regime is protective styling 100% of the time. I keep things simple and just take my vitamins.

 

[prettybyrd]

I'm in!

I am currently NL, and this challenge may be a bit premature for someone with my length, but I'm finished cutting my hair, and since WL is my goal, this gives me something to work towards - and a greater reason to leave those scissors alone.

My current regimen: (weekly)
Pre-poo with oils/hot oil treatment
Cleanse
Condition
Seal
Air dry in plaits

My products:
Pre-poo - coconut oil, I intend to mix up an herbal blend like this one on YT once I purchase the herbs and oil

Cleanse - different poo bars: Anita Grant Babassu and Amla, Anita Grant Peppermint Babassu, Henna Sooq Cocoveda bar

Condition - Tresseme Naturals (I have one more bottle of the old formula before I make the switch to one that I make myself or go back to Oyin Honey Hemp)

Seal/scalp treat - Qhemet Biologics Nourishing Amla Pomade, JBCO for edges

 

[Duchess007]

Thanks, JJamiah! ;-)

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[Firstborn2]

I'm in! I got to get it together once and for all! I'm in the BSL challenge but I won't make it by the end of the yr. I'm going to give my self a 2inch cut next month which will put me back at APL. I just can't seem to make it past this point I'll post a pic after I get a cut and use as my starting pic for this challenge. I just pray by the end of this challenge I will be WL once and for all

ETA:


Ultimate Goal: Full TBL, my hair grows in layers.

Regimen: CW 2x/wk, moisturize daily, poo & med protein every 6wks, redo twist every 3wks, bun and keep off the shoulders 90% of time.

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

Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural

Tips/Tricks: I'm adding protein back into my reggie, finger detangle only and keep ends tucked away during colder months.

Issues or difficulties you're having: Retention, retention, retention.

 

[khadicurls]

I'm in. I'm currently in the WL 2013 challenge but I'm not going to make it. I'm a slow grower and have been lazy with my hair. My current regimen is cowashing with Trader Joe's NourishSpa or Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle conditioners. I also use those as a moisturizer and seal with naptural85's oil blend. I keep my hair in either mini braids or a bun. I'm currently taking my hair down from mini braids. I haven't used any heat on my hair yet this year and will straighten in December when I do my length check. Oh and I wash my hair 1-3 times per week.

 

[Fine 4s]

Im in the WL 2013 which I doubt I'll reach BUT I will definitely be there by 2015 or else...
feel free to add me

 

[Naphy]

Ok I'm IN ! I'm also between collarbone and APL and I think 2015 is the perfect goal year to hit the WL !

Don't know wether I'll be able to get there by the beginning or end of 2015 tho looool