Waist Length Challenge 2015

havilland said:
i just measured. i trimmed this weekend about 2 inches....i am 11 inches from waist length.
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How tall are you? Even though you said you cut 2 inches, I don't think WL should be that far away for you, and you're like BSL, right?
 
Froreal3 said:
krissyhair I think it depends on your hair's needs. I mean, some people need to be actively aware of their protein/moisture balance, take extra steps to combat dryness, strengthen strands with henna, tea rinse and dc with garlic dcers for shedding etc.

Others on the other hand can maintain healthy hair with simpler measures. If your hair responds well to what you're doing to it, then that's great! If it aint broke...
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I used to use a keratin leave in spray a few years ago but haven't repurchased in a long time. Now adays I only use water conditioner and oil.

This is a question for you and hopefully as many other people who see this thread:
There are obviously many roads to reach waist length, but what is the best one?
 
So I did a rollerset and satin wrap..Ugh...
I am highly dissapointed. It looked so promising, but it's hard to get my hair straight. I have too many textures. Some do exactly what I want, others like to play jokes. I was going to flat iron, but I am still to chicken, so I stopped after 3 passes.
I do like it. I'm just mad at the time because I can achieve this same look by doing a blow-out with less time. One day I will get it, but I'll probably try it again next year......late next year...
I'll be wearing my hair in a twist out for the rest of the week, and in a bun the next.
 

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Did various stages of bantuism this week. Left my hair in bantu knots until dry, then wore the coils in a bun for two days, down for two days, and then in a half bun knot-out today.




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I trimmed my ends last week and cut back my nape, so the layers could play catchup. My hair feels so good! Pre-pooed, washed, and DC'd today. Still air drying my hair. I'm so ready for bed.
 
Wash day is tomorrow. I will get my workout on at the gym, then come home and shampoo with Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus, DC with SD MSI & Chocolate Bliss, moisturize/seal with HH Mango Colada, sunflower oil, and Mango Cloud. Then I'll style in medium twists. These large twists got ratty too fast. :nono:
 
I'm hooked on Fenugreek, it has significantly reduced my shedding and the slip is amazing, hair is softer as well...Yep, definitely a permanent part of my reggie now.
 
davisbr88, you don't rinse it out? Plz give me the deets:yep: I wondered if I could use it during my final rinse and not rinse it out but I was to scared to try...:grin:
 
kapriss_des_iles said:
Hi all,
After 5 years of trials, sucess and set backs, going from relaxed hair,then texlaxed to finally natural, I convinced myself that if I can grow my hair to BSL, I can grow it to WL too. So girls, Im definately in.

Ultimate Goal : WL
Regimen :
>Prepoo once a week with a special home made treatment that I leave for 1 to 3 hours:
avocado oil, castor oil,Tesu Beej Powder, Amla Powder, Bheda Powder, Hara Powder, bael Powder, Jatamansi Powder, Bhringraj Powder, Kikar Gond, geranium EO, Salvia sclarea Linnaeus EO, Pimenta racemosa EO, Daucus carota EO, water, maca extract.

>Wash my hair twice a week (I usually did it only once but since I swim every week) with Shea Moisture retention

>Deep condition once a week with a special home made mixture :
FRO HER Moroccan Magic Wash-Out Conditioner

>Condition once a week after the pool with
BEE•U•Ti• FUL Moisturizing Deep Conditioner

>moisturize every day :
Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer (+ honeyquat + pure keratine+ panthenol after shampoo)

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: my hair is between 15 to 12 inches so I have about 8 to 5 inches to go.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: 12 months post texlaxed, 3 years post relaxed

Issues or difficulties you're having: Retain my hair now that I swim once a week.
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When I was in swimming class. .going as much as the Times a week, I drop conditioned my hair and left it in before going in and while myswimcap.com cap and I had minimal issues. Classes lasted five months
 
Three more weeks with these braids and six more weeks of school. ..yes. ...I am ready to be done.

At least until the next semester starts.
 
I finally did a recent length check! Even though it's not far off, I've had plenty of plateaus keeping me stuck. So I hope I overcome waist length in this challenge. My hair was originally a gelled twist out, but it just ended up shrinking up lol. Ever since I joined this challenge, my hasn't been behaving for me ^_^

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I'm sitting here prepooing with evco and organix biotin and collagen conditioner. Will poo wash with CON Argan oil and DC with silk elements mega cholesterol. Then a braid out or twist out.
 
I gave in a did a length check the other day. I'm about 3 1/2 inches from waist length but I'm going to give myself time in case of setbacks.

Can someone please tell me if I'm BSL or MBL because I'm not sure anymore :lol:
 

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I'm joining!

Please feel free to state your,

Ultimate Goal: I've been WL back in 2007 but I want to see how long my hair will grow.

Regimen: Wash, deep condition once a week, and wrap my hair throughout the week. Because I am lazy I will alternate wearing updos with wearing my hair down.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: At least 9 inches.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) I am natural but I have used Design Essentials / QOD Max Organiq amino systems to thwart the effects of humidity. I am moving to another state in a few weeks with low humidity, so no more keratin for me. :)

Tips/Tricks: My hair is strong but my weakness is playing in color. So my tip is just leave it alone and keep it strong and healthy.

Issues or difficulties you're having: None presently. All of the breakage from the bleach has been cut out of my hair so it's super healthy now.
 
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Dove56 said:
I'm joining! Please feel free to state your, Ultimate Goal: I've been WL back in 2007 but I want to see how long my hair will grow. Regimen: Wash, deep condition once a week, and wrap my hair throughout the week. Because I am lazy I will alternate wearing updos with wearing my hair down. How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: At least 9 inches. Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) I am natural but I have used Design Essentials / QOD Max Organiq amino systems to thwart the effects of humidity. I am moving to another state in a few weeks with low humidity, so no more keratin for me. :) Tips/Tricks: My hair is strong but my weakness is playing in color. So my tip is just leave it alone and keep it strong and healthy. Issues or difficulties you're having: None presently. All of the breakage from the bleach has been cut out of my hair so it's super healthy now.
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What is the Max Organiq amino system? I've never heard of it, but it sounds like I definitely need it lol ^_^ How does it work against humidity?
 
I am only Shoulder length now and everyone I'm seeing in this thread is like apl and longer. Maybe its not that realistic I will reach WL by the end of 2015:ohwell:
 
Napp said:
I am only Shoulder length now and everyone I'm seeing in this thread is like apl and longer. Maybe its not that realistic I will reach WL by the end of 2015:ohwell:
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At least your SL. We're in it together. :D
 

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Celesti said:
What is the Max Organiq amino system? I've never heard of it, but it sounds like I definitely need it lol ^_^ How does it work against humidity?
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Hi Celesti,

It's a newer generation "keratin treatment" that doesn't contain formaldehyde instead it has cysteine protein which fills in the damaged areas of the hair. You can do a search of it in the hair forum and find tons of info on it. :yep:

Here's some info:
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/retexturizing/cysteine-the-future-of-keratin-treatments
 
Today's henna gloss:


This is the mix:

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**this is my henna mix, for comparison:

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Applied and left it in overnight.


The mix in my hair the next morning:

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After rinsing it out, did a cowash with VO5 Pomegranate Grapeseed:



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Then did ACV rinse. I use a water bottle with a modified cap:


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This is my hair after ACV rinse:


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Applied DC (my DC mix, reconstituted with VO5 island coconut + peppermint, rosemary, thyme EOs and coconut oil)


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Had some in the fridge. Just gave it a quick whip and it loosened up:

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DC mix on hair:

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DC after 3 hours:

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After rinsing out DC, oil rinsing with sunflower oil, and doing a final AVJ rinse:

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After applying leave-in:

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After twisting:

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Celesti said:
I finally did a recent length check! Even though it's not far off, I've had plenty of plateaus keeping me stuck. So I hope I overcome waist length in this challenge. My hair was originally a gelled twist out, but it just ended up shrinking up lol. Ever since I joined this challenge, my hasn't been behaving for me ^_^
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Ummmm... Girl bye. You will definitely make waist length by 2015. That's two WHOLE years and you only have MAYBE 6 inches. You will DEFINITELY make it.
 
greenbees said:
I gave in a did a length check the other day. I'm about 3 1/2 inches from waist length but I'm going to give myself time in case of setbacks.

Can someone please tell me if I'm BSL or MBL because I'm not sure anymore :lol:
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Girl you need to be in the WL 2014 challenge! You'll be there in like 6 months. :)

You too Celesti!

*Sandman's Celesti greenbees outta thread* :lol: j/k
 
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