Waist Length Challenge 2015

I'm in search of a new leave in conditioner. i need something that will allow me to wash n go easily.
 
Felt like I haven't posted in forever but I'm in a hairstyle rut. I really want to get my hair up and away for the winter but I haven't the foggiest idea what to do! This happens every year almost lol. Been seriously contemplating getting a sew-in even though I like the wig I made last year it's getting kinda old. And then I'd do braids but I've done that every winter for a good while so idk if I want to do them again. :-( so my hair has been in buns out of boredom.
 
My hair has been in a Marley bun for at least a month now. I want to get a human hair wig but just don't know where to get it from
 
JosieLynn said:
Felt like I haven't posted in forever but I'm in a hairstyle rut. I really want to get my hair up and away for the winter but I haven't the foggiest idea what to do! This happens every year almost lol. Been seriously contemplating getting a sew-in even though I like the wig I made last year it's getting kinda old. And then I'd do braids but I've done that every winter for a good while so idk if I want to do them again. :-( so my hair has been in buns out of boredom.
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Maybe make a new wig so you can switch it up that way and don't have to retire your wig completely ? I just ordered my first wig today so I'm excited for that. I wish I was confident enough to make my own though. I've been wanting minitwists for myself though but I don't have the patience anymore to put them in myself but at the same time I'm too stingy to pay someone to do it for me.
 
Fhrizzball I'm thinking of actually taking the wefts I used to make the wig off the cap I sewed them to and using that for the sew-in. The hair is still in great shape. But I might try another wig. The one I have now is the first one I ever tried and it was ok but I know a little more now that might make it better if I do another one. Take a photo of your wig when you get it!! :-)
 
bdg0005 said:
My hair has been in a Marley bun for at least a month now. I want to get a human hair wig but just don't know where to get it from
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^^^Agreed! I want a kinky u part but I'm not sure where to start. They're so expensive that I want to KNOW its worth it. And hair is too pricy for me to be over here trying to frankenwig something together... :lol:

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Duchess007 said:
^^^Agreed! I want a kinky u part but I'm not sure where to start. They're so expensive that I want to KNOW its worth it. And hair is too pricy for me to be over here trying to frankenwig something together... :lol: Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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Lol. I knowwww. And most YouTube gurus get the good hair while a lot if other ppl get the stuff that should bee seen so I'm afraid to try my luck with that. I have some old hair I think I'm going to try to "Frankenwig" with that I'll just need to buy a closure I'm going to check with my sew in lady to see if she makes wigs just in case because probably isn't going to go well.
 
Starting pic. I'm off to a good start!
 

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i have been wearing my hair straight and rocking a ponytail for 3 weeks now. i need to deep condition this weekend.

i think i am going to hide my hair in a sew in soon....i'm sick of ole girl.
 
I thought I could get away with skipping a protein treatment last weekend but I noticed increased breakage yesterday smh. I think I am holding together the last few inches of my hair with protein treatments from the damage caused by trying to be a heat trained natural and having no idea what I was doing. I plan to trim the damage away when I've reached a length i'm comfortable with
 
hello my e friends I got my sew in done with my first high in brazilian hair and I love it its wavy even though I wanted a more curly look but its okay I am a hair styles so I can change that but its, 16 inches so its at my waist and its a little corser than my hair but the feel is great I recommed this hair company its princess hair company in sac in cali
 
I'm in! Took a little hiatus from LHCF from a while, but as usual I eventually came back :lol:

Goal:
Full and luscious MBL to WSL (Whatever I can actually handle).

Regimen:
Until Christmas - daily bunning. I'm normally a straightened/flexible natural but started a little impromptu no heat phase several weeks ago, so I will continue that until the holidays. At that point I will straighten and see what my official starting length for 2014 is.

Normal routine - Straightened through Jan/Feb, then alternating curly bun and straightened styles in warmer months.

I don't know my exact length right now since I haven't straightened in a while, but I'm some where around BSL in the back. Part of my goal is to grow out the front of my hair to at least APL. I had cut bangs a while back and it's taking forever to catch back up.
In general I think I'm trying to grow 5-6 inches.

Special Ops -
1) I'm starting a hair, skin, and nails supplement with 2.5mg biotin to help me along.
2) Just started Kerastase Initialiste this week. Hoping it will make my normally fine and wispy hair feel more substantial when I straighten it.
3) Favorite leave in for wet bunning days: L'Oreal Ever Creme Nourishing Spray + Alterna Caviar Seasilk Oil Gel
4) Holy grail of holy grail deep conditioners: Frederic Fekkai PrX Reparatives Intensive Fortifying Mask.
5) Favorite overnight treatment: Alterna Caviar Overnight Hair Rescue
 
Can I please join this challenge?

Ultimate Goal: MBL/WL
Regimen: Wash hair every week & then DC for about an hour
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: I have no clue
Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all... I'm texlaxed
Tips/Tricks: Protein/Moisture Balance and frequent dustings.
Issues or difficulties you're having: Shedding
 
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Finally conceded and did my own weave. First time ever, was thinking of having someone else do it. And then realized I'm most likely nvr paying anyone to do my hair. YouTube is my hair school lol. Just took my wig apart and used the two longer bundles I had from when I made my wig last year. It's pretty good. Plan on keeping it until my birthday in Jan with maybe 1 or 2 take downs for deep cleaning and touch up.
 

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I'm going back to the creamy crack and i'm hoping to get past MBL by June 2014.

OT I didn't know castor oil would be so moisturizing to my strands.
 
JosieLynn said:
Finally conceded and did my own weave. First time ever, was thinking of having someone else do it. And then realized I'm most likely nvr paying anyone to do my hair. YouTube is my hair school lol. Just took my wig apart and used the two longer bundles I had from when I made my wig last year. It's pretty good. Plan on keeping it until my birthday in Jan with maybe 1 or 2 take downs for deep cleaning and touch up.
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:lol: I know that's right! You did a great job. I made my first wig off of youtube clips. I fooled plenty of folks who thought it was my own hair.

Anyhoo, I just got done with an overnight DC of my leave out hair. I mixed Naturelle Grow conditioner with coconut oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, and honey. *faints* my hair came out so defined and soft and my coils had so much spring. I'm doing the the full shampoo and DC later this week.
 
I m going to try bunning again. Hopefully i can figure out a way to bun without breakage and tangling. I tried to wash n go but it is just too dang cold for alladat.
 
I recently cut my box braids to about SL out of boredom and I love it :) (I didn't cut any of my actual braids) Today I plan on shampooing my scalp with Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter shampoo and cowashing with Suave Naturals Juicy Green Apple conditioner. Following up with a JBCO/shea butter mix to seal in the moisture and lay my edges.

Lately I've been doing the inversion method with JBCO while in the shower and I noticed my roots getting longer and longer. I desperately need to take out these braids but must wait until my Thanksgiving break because studying for midterms and finishing projects and homework is of top priority.

I plan on installing some Marley/Havana Twists during my vacation. I'm going to detangle, wash, followed by a protein treatment and a deep condition. Moisturize and set in Curlformers or magnetic rollers for stretch, brush it out when its fully dry and trim before installing the twists. I hope to keep those in from Thanksgiving week till mid December. I'm so excited to try something new with my hair :)
 
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I recently cut my box braids to about SL out of boredom and I love it :) (I didn't cut any of my actual braids) Today I plan on shampooing my scalp with Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter shampoo and cowashing with Suave Naturals Juicy Green Apple conditioner. Following up with a JBCO/shea butter mix to seal in the moisture and lay my edges.

Lately I've been doing the inversion method with JBCO while in the shower and I noticed my roots getting longer and longer. I desperately need to take out these braids but must wait until my Thanksgiving break because studying for midterms and finishing projects and homework is of top priority.

I plan on installing some Marley/Havana Twists during my vacation. I'm going to detangle, wash, followed by a protein treatment and a deep condition. Moisturize and set in Curlformers or magnetic rollers for stretch, brush it out when its fully dry and trim before installing the twists. I hope to keep those in from Thanksgiving week till mid December. I'm so excited to try something new with my hair :)
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I didn't cut my actual hair* :blush:
 
Ultimate Goal: Waist length!

Regimen: in the fall/winter wash and DC once a week, m& s 3x a week then I bun or flat iron every week. In the summer I co-wash 2x a week. I do henna but not on a regular schedule.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: not really sure. Right now my hair is at the top of my bra, but I do need a good trim.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: I'm almost 2 years into transitioning, but I still prefer to wear my hair straight.

Tips/Tricks: Issues or difficulties you're having: I need to m&s more often and get on a protein schedule. I need more hair styles that don't involve heat. I don't really care for twist outs or braid outs. I've never worn a wig or had a weave, but considering both. I need a wig 101 video.


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I think I will start incorporating a modified Crown & Glory method. So far this set of twists has held up better than the others. I think it's because they are smaller with braided roots, but not mini. I will try to leave them in for 2 - 3 more weeks. I will do another set at the end of the month and try to keep them in until the end of the year just in time for the new year. I already moisturize and seal in my twists every other day, but now I'm going to also shampoo/co-cleanse them and Dc in them as well. Everything seems to be easier in twists too.
 
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