Waist Length Challenge 2015

yeah I'm not full sl either. Nice to know I have a buddy in this challenge in the same position as me. We can do it!
 
Hello ladies, so I colored my hair yesterday and DC with Shea Moisture's Anti Breakage Masque. I sort of liked it. Smelled awesome and went on smooth. I am so ready for this challenge to officially kick off. I am really thinking about a sew in as a HYH. The No Heat Movements Kurls hair is so cute!! It is def on my hitlist. Has anyone else tried it?

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. ~ Marie Curie
 
Joining up!

I'm between shoulder and APL. I'm texlaxed and about 12 weeks post. I'll be relaxing on Sun or Mon of next week and hope to see really good results.

I mostly bun to protective style but am considering getting Senegalese twists.

My goal is MBL but that's really close to waist on me. I'll measure to see how far away I am from the goal when I get home tonight.
 
Celesti said:
Well it didn't turn out. For some reason my hair didn't take the form of the curlformers. Maybe I just used to much Shea butter? I used a lot so i could get good hold. Not sure, but this is definitely going to take a few tries to get it right.
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Did you do it on wet,damp, or dry hair and was your hair completely dry when you took them out. Plain shea butter doesn't work for me in my hair period but i use a setting mouse to help set the curls more with a leavein on damp hair. I just have a problem of my curls not lasting long but I think I just need to do smaller sections. As it is curlformers gives my a curly fro type of look lately. I buy the bootleg ones from ebay as they're way cheaper and work just as well.
 
I did an a mud mask and facial today with aztec secret indian healing clay. It worked my hair did detangle easily afterwards and my face feels great. I thought I would try a wash and go. That was a fail. I tried to apply gel and the denman brush along with conditioner. Still a fail. So I just put my hair in a puff. Every time I see someone wearing a wash and go now I think I'm going to give them dirty looks. ***Sighhh**
 
Btw I just ordered my curlformers from amazon. I think I'm going to try them on my niece first when they get here and post before and after pics. Also adding peppermint oil to conditioner is like heaven in a bottle.
 
My wash n go has frizzed so I'm wearing a wash n go puff. I will probably refresh it tomorrow and keep dragging it out till wash day.

I'd post pics, but I don't want to keep flooding the board :ohwell:
 
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Here is my little puff. I am actually surprised I still have some definition especially since I didn't use any product.
 

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I said, I would try to keep my hair in a bun for 2wks at a time, well that was a fell, since I'm working out regularly now I need to wash my hair regularly. I think a more realistic goal for me is maintaining a bun weekly.
 
This is my very first post here and I would also like to join this challenge!

Current Length ~ BSL

Routine ~ wash every week, sometimes every 2 weeks (depends on my scalp and moisture in hair, sometimes I'm lazy).

Currently my hair constantly stays in 14 twists/braids, and in the middle of the week, I untwist/unbraid 2 in the front for bangs and 2 the back to create texture to match my faux marley bun. Hair in the middle stays moisturized during the week. The back I pay special attention to because it's a drier coily texture. I keep it especially moisturized and stretched throughout the week(s).

I would like to reach WL by the end of next year, but this challenge gives me a bit extra time just in case I've over estimated.
 

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Bought all of my supplies to put in crochet braids! I will be out of town this weekend so on Monday I will take my hair down and get started.
 
I really need to stick to my plan of bunning 5/6 days a week and wearing it less protected on 1/2 days. I easily slip into just protective styling 100% and although really effective I get tired after a few weeks and just want to stop bunning completely. variety is the spice of life :reddancer:
 
Fhrizzball said:
Did you do it on wet,damp, or dry hair and was your hair completely dry when you took them out. Plain shea butter doesn't work for me in my hair period but i use a setting mouse to help set the curls more with a leavein on damp hair. I just have a problem of my curls not lasting long but I think I just need to do smaller sections. As it is curlformers gives my a curly fro type of look lately. I buy the bootleg ones from ebay as they're way cheaper and work just as well.
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I sprayed my hair with water, but it took my awhile to get the hang of it, so it wasn't very wet. I mixed the coconut oil with the Shea butter, and put a LOT on for hold. Also I think my sections were WAY too big. Do you have any suggestions for me?
 
I plan to henna my hair to waist length. My hair felt so strong after my treatment last week that I am planning to henna weekly for a month or so and then taper off to monthly. (This is based on researching Curly Nikki and an old LhCf member, kinikake.)

I plan to do DC after each treatment.
 
I would like to join! I am currently at APL and hope to make BSL some time in 2014. Probably won't come to WL until the end of 2015.

Ultimate Goal:
Right now I am just trying to get to BSL but my ultimate goal is classic length. I want to be able to sit on my hair someday. (I actually don't plan on ever doing a major cut again so maybe one day my hair will make it to the floor. lol)

Regimen:
I live by K.I.S.S. (Keeping It Simple Sista) and have a routine for the warmer and colder months.
Spring/Summer
  • Shampoo and deep condition wash 1x per week
  • Cowash mid-week if needed (usually unnecessary but I do it if moisturizing is not going to be enough or my hair gets dirty between washes)
  • Moisturize mid-week, about every other day
  • Wear hair under a wig or loose in braid-outs/twist-outs
Autumn/Winter
  • Shampoo and deep condition wash 1x per week
  • Moisturize mid-week, about every other day
  • Wear hair under a wig
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
I don't measure the distance anymore but I think from APL to WL that is about 6 or so inches.

Natural/Relaxed/Other:
All natural and coming up on my 3rd anniversery in mid-November!

Issues or difficulties you're having:
Right now I am having trouble with breakage and retaining length. It took forever to get to APL (repeatedly!) and I hope trying to get to BSL will not prove to be as hard.
 
Meritamen said:
I would like to join! I am currently at APL and hope to make BSL some time in 2014. Probably won't come to WL until the end of 2015.

Ultimate Goal:
Right now I am just trying to get to BSL but my ultimate goal is classic length. I want to be able to sit on my hair someday. (I actually don't plan on ever doing a major cut again so maybe one day my hair will make it to the floor. lol)

Regimen:
I live by K.I.S.S. (Keeping It Simple Sista) and have a routine for the warmer and colder months.
Spring/Summer

[*]Shampoo and deep condition wash 1x per week
[*]Cowash mid-week if needed (usually unnecessary but I do it if moisturizing is not going to be enough or my hair gets dirty between washes)
[*]Moisturize mid-week, about every other day
[*]Wear hair under a wig or loose in braid-outs/twist-outs

Autumn/Winter

[*]Shampoo and deep condition wash 1x per week
[*]Moisturize mid-week, about every other day
[*]Wear hair under a wig

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
I don't measure the distance anymore but I think from APL to WL that is about 6 or so inches.

Natural/Relaxed/Other:
All natural and coming up on my 3rd anniversery in mid-November!

Issues or difficulties you're having:
Right now I am having trouble with breakage and retaining length. It took forever to get to APL (repeatedly!) and I hope trying to get to BSL will not prove to be as hard.
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I feel the same way about never cutting again, at least not any major cuts for a very looong time. I don't hear to many ppl saying that so it's nice to know I am not the only one. I have the "Ultimate goal" of waist length, but all in all, once I reach it I doubt I'll stop there.

I do 97% protective styling (lol). I bun like crazy and since I've recently reached BSL, I remember how much it took to get past it, so I am not taking any chances. Non-stop PS till BSL stage has passed (prob still even at MBL).

How often do you PS? What styles do you usually wear? Do you have kinky coils? I do in the very back and I am finally figuring out how to tame them.
 
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Just used SD Chocolate Bliss. It's good, but not as super duper moisturizing as Vanilla Silk. Not sure if I'd repurchase just yet.
 
I re-measured today. I am actually 8 inches from WL and 4 inches from MBL. I pray I have no setback and the inversion method does work bc I grew 3/4-1" of growth (I still have 2 days to make up). I am suppose to get my hair braided tomorrow but my neighbor combs thru my hair with a rattail comb so I don't need a setback. I was going to blow dry so it's easier for her but I might cancel now...but at the same time, I need my hair in a protective style for the next month .

I was planning on getting my hair braided like the one I just attached
 

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Celesti said:
I was wondering if anyone on the thread is dealing with low porosity hair? It's been kicking my butt for a good year, but I've recently been starting to find ways around it. How about you all?
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I had very low porosity hair at the start of my hair journey in 2009. The only thing that helped was using a clarifying shampoo (I mean heavy duty clarifying. Vo5 clarifying shampoo really worked for this) and apple cider vinegar rinses.

After about 4 clarifying sessions (spread out over a month) and ACV rinsing for a while after that, and using lots of emollients and moisturizers to protect after the clarifying washes, my porosity was normal.
 
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