Waist Length Challenge 2015

The sides of my hair appear to be retaining faster than the back. I think it is because the back has fine strands, so I need to baby it more. I'm going to go lurk in the Fine hair thread.
 
uofmpanther said:
The sides of my hair appear to be retaining faster than the back. I think it is because the back has fine strands, so I need to baby it more. I'm going to go lurk in the Fine hair thread.
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My whole head is fine. I'd love to know what it's like to take care of a thick head of hair.
 
Sooooo, I joined the WL 2014 challenge, but realizing how slowing growing my hair is, idk if that is realistic, thinking back on it. I may need to just scooch on in here and join y'all!

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On my way to Target to buy some HE HH Conditioner and some Shea Moisture Shampoo. I've been trying to be cheap with my hair products and it seems that my hair is suffering from it. The only thing that I still need to buy is my leave-in. My fav is Alfadia's shea butter leave-in. My hair seems to LOVE shea butter. I buy my leave-in from this Natural Food Market near my house.
 
Not sure if I want to wash tomorrow. I think these twists still have some life left in them.

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Sitting under steamer w biosilk conditioner....will rinse and follow with paul mitchells detangler.....detangle... then bun all week.
Getting dominican blowout Friday (yayyyy)
 
Checking in …

I cowashed my hair with V05, Rosemary & Peppermint EO. I'm running low on V05 and planning on buying a few bottles today, to last a while. It felt great having conditioner on my scalp and getting rid of all that build up.

I also realized that I'm out of my favorite deep conditioner (Beyond the Zone: Last Call); hopefully Sally's will have a holiday sale so I can buy a ton for my January take down. I'm long overdue for a deep condition (I would like to deep condition while in braids but I worry that I'll get product build up where the braid starts.)

Friday, I purchased 1lb of Shea butter (from BlackOnyxWorld.com) and hoping that it arrives quickly. I'm low on my sulfur mix and I need to make some more before the end of the month … I am fantasizing on getting a magical half-inch of growth within the next two weeks.

I will workout a few times this week and will apply the sulfur mix daily for the rest of the month :pray:

I hope you all are doing well …
 
I pre-pooed with Giovanni 50:50 Balancing Conditioner and washed with Soultanicals Honey I Shrunk the Frizz Shampoo Bar. This was a sample I received earlier in the year and I like it. I never used a shampoo bar before (and would not have purchased it prior) but I've used this 3 times so far and its suds up and cleans well and it smells nice. I also used my a random oil mix I made and my detangler mix. This was a pleasant wash day. I'm in big twists right now.
 
Although I haven't completely given up on making WL in 2014 as unrealistic it may be (a girl can dream), here I am:)
Ultimate Goal: Waist Length on straightened hair. Once I get there to WL unstretched, I won't know what to do with myself lol.
Goal Month: IDK. After recently learning I am a slow grower, I'm baffled any this part. I'll say June 2015.
Regimen: Until I reach my goal, I will be hiding my hair in braids or full weaves (my eyes are on the priiiiiiize!), since this year is ALL about retention, and I don't want to take any chances. When in braids, I will be washing (possibly deep conditioning) every two weeks, and moisturizing daily. When in weaves, I will be washing and deep conditioning weekly, and keeping my hair in dooky plaits in-between under the wigs. Now to find some great wigs.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:somewhere between 7-8 inches lol inches :grin: Natural/Relaxed/Other:
Texlaxed, doing 6 month stretches, and currently 4 months post.
Tips/Tricks: Idk lol....just started using hydrolyzed keratin, but I'll wait until I see the long-term results before considering it a "trick"
Issues or difficulties you're having: Retaining my ends that suffered from my damaging past hair-care habits. Trying to retain them without them constantly splitting has been hell so far, and inhibiting my hair progress.
Starting Pic: my SIGGY pic and : NGraceO
 
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jprayze said:
I air dried my hair and was so happy to wear a puff! I'm 3b/c, so I never thought I could get the volume and fullness that I wanted. Also I've always considered my hair kinda thin but it's thickening up so well. I hate to do anything to it now but just revel in the thickness. But it is time for a DC, tea rinse and tomorrow I'm getting my last flat iron of the year. I'm going to get a small trim hopefully about .5 bec I will still be BSL. I'm comfortable with my stylist now, been there several times. I will never go to someone I don't know and let them put scissors on my hair. That's #1 lesson I learned for 2013...it's crazy some things you just have to learn on your own but never again!!!
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No flat iron or trim yet. Anytime I can put off heat, I'm happy! 2013 has been so much better for it. Instead, I did a bun on air dried hair. Gonna try to wear this all week. I will try to post a back pic later.

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polished07 said:
Ultimate Goal: WL Regimen: Low maintenance, protective styling with celies and wigs, do the LOC method every other day, I use JBCO on my edges and crown nightly, I wash in the winter every 2-3 weeks and cowash weekly, I pretty much keep it simple. I workout at least 5 days a week (Cardio/strength train), I drink plenty of water and have a high protein diet. How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 7 Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all... (Natural) Tips/Tricks: I'm a strong believer in internal health and protective styling to achieve length and keep retention Issues or difficulties you're having: None as of now Thank God!
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Wanted to add my current length pic same from my soggy I'm hoping to be WSL by February 2015 Lord willing!
 

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Whew! Have not been on lhcf for a few months due to school and other things bc I have been exhausted. The last time I updated was about my hairline breaking off. I took a comparison picture

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I have definitely been making progress in the front. I plan on flat ironing my hair either this week or next week for the first time since may. After that, I will just cornrow in a *****ive and leave them in for 2 months at a time and wig it out.
 
i wanna wash my hair. KiWiStyle i finally got some TJ Nourish Spa conditioner. my son's dad went it got it for me, so i didn't have to drag anyone out. i am going to see how it goes. i remember really liking it, but i haven't tried it in years or on relaxed hair.
 
goingBack2black said:
Whew! Have not been on lhcf for a few months due to school and other things bc I have been exhausted. The last time I updated was about my hairline breaking off. I took a comparison picture

It's backwards bc the after is first and the before is second View attachment 237595

I have definitely been making progress in the front. I plan on flat ironing my hair either this week or next week for the first time since may. After that, I will just cornrow in a *****ive and leave them in for 2 months at a time and wig it out.
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I can wait to look for and find a wig I like! I would do the same. I think this will take me to WL and beyond in 2015!!!!! lol
 
JJamiah said:
going to be washing this hair tomorrow... yay..
I am going to wait until my birthday weekend to get my hair in cornrows.
Wash and Go twice a week for now. Until January 10.. Bday is the 12th.

I really wanted to do a curlformer set because I am going out a few days this week.
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This went right out the Window. I have my hair done in cornrows Mohawk and feeling it for the holidays. :)

I will be removing it about the 2nd week in January.. and back up in cornrows by the week after my next semester starts about 4th week in January.
 
Ultimate Goal:
Hip length, ultimately.

Regimen:
Wash/Condition
Shampoo 1x weekly
Cowash 1x weekly
DC 1-2x weekly
Clarify when needed

Treatment
Protein when needed
Dust every 8 weeks

Style
LOC method
TCM method (when I need more moisture)

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

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

Issues or difficulties you're having:
Tangles and knots.
 
jprayze said:
No flat iron or trim yet. Anytime I can put off heat, I'm happy! 2013 has been so much better for it. Instead, I did a bun on air dried hair. Gonna try to wear this all week. I will try to post a back pic later.
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Loving this bun life! Perfect for all the places I have to go. This is the 5th day. I redo it every morning and heavy seal my ends with blue magic or MJs curly buttercreme. I just might wear this bun thru the holidays.


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I am so in this challenge, WL here I come !!!!:grin:


Ultimate Goal: Waist length *crosses fingers*

Goal Month: December 2015


Regimen: Full wash and DC with heat once per week. Prepoo before washing. Oil rinsing after deep conditioning with ceramide oils

I have to get a protein regimen together, right now I shoot for once per month but I think I'll go to twice a month, my hair actually likes protein.

I clip my ends after I twist when they start looking straggly.

I use the LLLOC - after my hair is partially towel dried, I do a tea rinse, add a leave in (ph'd to close dem cuticles), then I add a moisturizer, then an oil, then a cream.

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

I have about 10" to go before I'm WL, I'll need until the very last day of the challenge to squeeze that out.


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

Au Natural

Tips/Tricks:I just bought a phyto treatment for thinning hair so I hope that helps - I'm also taking a GNC hair skin and nails vitamin daily.

Issues or difficulties you're having:
I have ton of SSK's so I'm trying to stretch my hair more and not use so many "out" styles. I also have to really nail down a regimen that will get me where I'm going instread of being all over the place with my ton of products.
 
1st Check In

Wash
Last night I washed with ORI Essentials Clarifying Cleanser.

Condition
Semi DCed with L'Oreal Total Repair 5, Damage-Erasing Balm

Set/Styled
TCM with Acure Conditioner and sealed with my oil blend.
 
I suppose this will be my check-in for week ending 12/20. After wearing my hair straightened for about a week, I washed my hair with a clarifying shampoo, Suave Naturals coconut shampoo, and a healthy slather of coconut oil on the ends of my hair to protect it from too much sulfate.

Then I conditioned and finger combed with Argan Magic conditioner. I put on a plastic shower cap and a winter hat, then went about my business this morning until it was time to shower. Then I rinsed it out, used a jojoba-coconut oil mix liberally, and used curls coconut sublime conditioner to smooth down the frizz on my hair.

I partially dried my hair with a blow dryer and a diffuser with a medium temperature and medium speed. I pinned up the front, put my satin scarf on my head, then winter hat and braved the cold snow and wind. My hair was completely dry by the time I went to work and nicely styled.
 
pelohello said:
^^^WoW!! Please share what you used on your hairline to make it grow like that. I have a thin hairline and it drives me crazy!!! goingBack2black
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Actually all I do everyday is simple. I just wet my hair every morning, take a handful of Jamaican black castor oil and rub it on my hair, put some gel in, brush it up with a soft mens brush and put on elastic band in my hair for a curly bush.
 
update I'm in a weave but my leave out is crying I relaxed my edges and the back side of my hair broke off and my front is just not growing cause I put to much heat so I'm going to put flexi rods to see if my hair will blend well with my curly hair in all I'm not mad just indifferent since its my fault
 
I'm getting teeth pulled on Saturday, so not sure if I'll feel up to doing my hair routine. I need to though because I have had my twists in for almost two weeks now. I want to wash, DC, and maybe rollerset to stretch for my LC reveal, then do a bit of trimming for a clean start for the new year.
 
Froreal3 said:
I'm getting teeth pulled on Saturday, so not sure if I'll feel up to doing my hair routine. I need to though because I have had my twists in for almost two weeks now. I want to wash, DC, and maybe rollerset to stretch for my LC reveal, then do a bit of trimming for a clean start for the new year.
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Froreal3 you're gonna be out of commission for at least a week. Might as well give it up.
 
I definitely had a texture change from getting my hair straightened. Not sure what I want to do...

I'm going to keep growing obviously, but the question is do I get it straightened in March like I usually would?

My hair doesn't seem to have the same kink it did and my fros are not fro-ing how I'd like them to.

It's been over a month and a half since washing my straightened hair so I know it's not going to revert even if I clarify, protein, etc...

I'll have to figure out my next move.

On a better note: I'm doing a good job with using up products AND my hair is growing. I'll do some marley twists for NYE so I can have. Good protective style through Jan-Beginning of February. Or maybe mini braids... Not sure quite yet.
 
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