Waist Length Challenge 2015

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Ultimate Goal: waist length
Regimen: Prepoo/wash/scalp scrub/deep condition once a week
Comb once a week
Moisturize no less than every other day
Relax every 13 weeks
I want to start rinsing my hair 2x inbetween washes so not to "throw off" the balance of my hair... just condition the ends. I mean I usually spritz my hair with water before I moisturize so I don't see the harm of rinsing my hair in the shower. Oh well, we will see.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: my longest layer has 6 inches to go but I will be cutting my hair eventually so maybe no more than 10
Natural/Relaxed/Other: relaxed
Tips/Tricks: I'm still learning but deep conditioning every week with heat has helped me tremendously.
Issues or difficulties you're having: low porosity issues get the best of me at times... I need to stick to what I know when it comes to the type of conditioner and the type of moisturizer to use.

Here is my starting pic
Please please excuse my fatness I joined the hair and weightloss challenge and I'm working on it


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I'm so disappointed with my progress this yr. I got a total of 4inches and had to cut 1inch so basically I retained 3inches for the whole yr, not good:nono:
 
I did an overnight prepoo with My Honey Child Oliveyou DC mixed with a bunch of oils (Keravada Fenugreek, Bamboo Kendi oil, Moroccan oil, EVCO, and EVOO) over night with my Hairtherapy wrap. I'm going to see if I can blowdry and lightly flat iron my hair later today for a LC.

It seems like my hair has slowed down in the growth department...not sure why. But we'll see after my official year end LC.
 
I need to get serious about this challenge. I have no idea where to start with my hair growth retention efforts. The last two years were spent focused on transitioning to natural and trimming my hair fairly regularly to cut away relaxed ends.

I don't even know where to start! I guess the first step is put the scissors down. LOL
 
First time flat iron. I feel like this fall/winter season my hair has slowed down in the growth department. But I am happy with the condition of my hair. I will dust about 1/4 off.

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Hi Ladies---mind if I join?

I'm currently APL just grazing BSL in a few areas. I know I got a ways to go…but 2015 is my goal for WL.

Regimen:

Moisturize and seal daily with Carol's Daughter Hair Milk and Coconut oil. Shampoo and condition second week of the month. Pre-poo with honey and olive oil and shampoo and condition with Shea Moisture Retention. Third week of the month a deep condition treatment under the steamer followed by a professional flat iron (this usually lasts me about two weeks in which I do absolutely nothing to my hair once a month)

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

- I have no clue…a lot!

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

-Natural with Global Keratin Treatment.


Tips/Tricks:

Honey and olive oil is the best pre-poo I've ever used!


Issues or difficulties you're having:

Heat Damage---or as my stylist has told me "Heat trained hair." My natural hair does not curl up as much as it used to when wet.

5 years relaxer free

Current Length: Grazing BSL
 
Froreal3 loving the pics.. Go you :)

I can't wait until I am BSL.. again. I am going to be wigging it up for a little bit. :)
I know I flip flop like the wind. I made my appointment with LUSH to get my henna put in January 9, 2014, and my braids put in February the first weekend. I just bought two new Lace fronts. I am actually anxious to wear a straight hairstyle for now :).. I miss them.
 
I'm in!!! I too have been in the HL-TBL challenge for the past year and don't know what I was thinking lol, I will still stay in the challenge albeit I had set myself up to fail. This challenge seems more achievable for me.

Ultimate Goal: TBL - just to prove to myself that it can be done :)
Regimen: Co-wash and DC once a week, clarify every3 -4 weeks, soft-med protein bi-weekly hard protein every 6 weeks
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: Roughly 8 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Relaxed
Tips/Tricks: If I think of anything, I'll post later
Issues or difficulties you're having: I struggle with my ends and I seem to cut off all my progress.
 
I'm in on this challenge as we'll. Also I'm on IG ktwatkins

~Current hair length
About two inches from BSL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural
~Goal month
March for BSL August for MBL
~Current regime and styling choices
I haven't been doing what I need to do lately. I should be cowashing at least twice a week, washing once a week, and DC, and using more protective styles. I do moisturize and seal daily. Twist outs don't last long for me so I've been doing a weekly roller set and just lightly flat-ironing the roots because they are puffy.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?
Going back to the basics and not making things more complicated. I also, plan on incorporating carrot juice in my daily diet along with my hairfinity and msm pills. More buns and roller sets.
 
I am in! I am totally committed to being waist length and I really want to stream line my staples. I still want to try new products but I want to be a responsible pj lol
 
uofmpanther said:
From my nape, waistlength is 17.5 inches. When I undo my flat twists this weekend, I'll know for certain where I am; but, I know my nape had hit shoulder length (6") when I measured July 12th, so I had about 11.5" left back then.
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I'm at about 7 inches now, so I've only gained an inch since July. I did do a big trim in between, so that may be part of it; but, I guess I need to really work on my retention. Currently, I have my hair in two cornrows, which I will keep in until I decide to wash my hair again. The two cornrows have always been a great protective style for me, so I'm glad my hair is finally long enough to do it again.
 
I think this will be a real challenge for me but I am all in!

Ultimate Goal: HL
Regimen: Wash and DC once per week. Right now I really like the Olive Oil Shampoo and conditioner. I will continue to use that until my hair dictates otherwise. I moisturize with mango butter or Garnier Leave-in and seal with coconut oil, daily. I bun my hair daily for work.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: About 9-10 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural, with some leftover texlaxed hair still hiding in there
Tips/Tricks: The best thing I can do for my hair is leave it alone. I typically straighten once per month but I may change that to every other month in 2014. Because winter is so hard on hair I usually have my scarf on at all times (when I'm cooking, driving, etc.) to protect it.
Issues or difficulties you're having: My hair is chronically dry so I have to make sure to stay on top of my moisture game. Other than that, I've seemed to have gotten all of the breakage under control that resulted from my Dominican blow-out, I'll still keep an eye on that though.
 
Happy New Years everyone.. I have updated the list.. I am super excited that this challenge officially starts in 1 hour and 36 minutes.. :)
 
My Protective Style -- Starting the New Year off right. I didn't get to wear a wig at all 2013.. but I am ready for 2014
 

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surecutie thank you. I love it too. I was in wig rehab for a year, :giggle: now I am back and won't go as hard but will wear it as much as I can, without over doing it.

Go ahead and take the plunge :) there are beautiful pieces out there.
 
Please add me
Ultimate Goal: healthy waist length hair
Regimen: Wash and deep condition with steam once a week. Moisturize with spray leave in conditioner(Jane Carter) and seal with olive oil daily. I am currently in box braids.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 9 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other:Natural
Tips/Tricks: Low manipulation, protective styling, deep conditioning
Issues or difficulties you're having: none as of now
 
Firstly happy new year ladies, wish you all good health, prosperity and hair health & length for 2014!

I have finally caught up on the thread

UPDATE: I am ill with the flu, I have not been able to wash my hair for almost three weeks with the holidays, work and now the sickness, this is not the way I wanted to go into the new year for my hair. I had a TU on the 21st of December, I'm in need of a serious protein treatment and I haven't done a length check yet, I will do this on my next wash day (I'm hoping for Saturday), I will post my starting pic then.
 
JJamiah said:
surecutie thank you. I love it too. I was in wig rehab for a year, :giggle: now I am back and won't go as hard but will wear it as much as I can, without over doing it. Go ahead and take the plunge :) there are beautiful pieces out there.
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I think I'm going to go to the BSS tomorrow and try to find a cute one. Excited!
 
Updated starting pic from my end-of-the-year length check last week.

NGraceO
 

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I'd like to join! I just thanked the post. It may be a long shot for me, but I'm trying to have faith now that I have a regimen that's working wonders for me.

Ultimate Goal: WL
Regimen: basically shampoo 1x/week, co-wash 3x/week, water rinse 3x/week. Moisturize and seal daily using LCO method. GHE at least 5 nights/week. Hot oil pre-poo biweekly, protein and moisture DCs biweekly. Dust every 8 weeks. Currently a daily bunner.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 15
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Other - texturized
Tips/Tricks: my hair loooooooves moisture. I've tried everything over the years to retain length, and the only thing that's worked for me is loads and loads of moisture, plus some protein to back it up.
Issues or difficulties you're having: currently growing out straighter texlaxed ends which I'm gradually trimming off. I also have fine stands so they're a bit of a challenge.

I'm really hoping I can get through the next 2 years without any setbacks.
 
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Morning ladies. Decided that I'm gonna install some braids or Senegalese twists for the Crown & Glory Method. I want to make sure I retain every inch. This weekend I'll fully revert my hair from this flat iron by shampooing, do a protein treatment with Komaza Protein Strengthener, do a moisturizing DC, then I'll apply my leave ins and put in some medium braids or twists.
 
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