Waist Length Challenge 2015

yeah, so the heat damaged from is just slightly more heat damaged. I thankfully didnt kill my hair. I am gonna do a protein treatment in the next few days. and hopefully that will help my heat damaged hair in the front, get some spring in it's step!
 
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Hey everyone!! I'm checking in...things are going well and hoping I'll hit MBL by the end of June. Why don't I ever know what to do with my hair for special events? I'm going to an event in 2 weeks. I want to get my hair done Friday (if I go to a stylist) and travel Sat am for the event Sat nite. What's a good travel friendly hairdo for a special (cocktail formal) event? Any ideas?
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Here's my travel friendly hairdo for special event. Faux bun. Wish I did it myself but I didn't. Let's see how long it lasts! I think it's a good PS if it can last for at least a few days!

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jprayze, things r ok, alittle hectic @ work. I've been working alot of overtime, for my bday vacay. Me & my sis are planning on going to curaçao.
 
Wash day, trim, then length check...
I don't know how much I trimmed, I just got rid of the splits and fuzzy ends. Hair is untangling much better now.
I got some Goody Barrettes from Bed Bath and Beyond, did some twists, and put in my protective style. It's been too hot for me to wear my hair down. I sweat real easily. Kokum butter has become my staple butter it's not heavy but makes an excellent sealant. It has helped define my coils more. I guess cause it's packed with vitamin e, and helps build elasticity. I've gotten rid of the shea butter it was the cause of my eye allergies.

My simplified regimin...
I use avocado oil to massage my scalp once a week.
Cowash once a week.
Wash hair every 2 weeks. Either using rhassoul clay or giovanni.
Mist hair with 50/50 Avj and water.
Seal with Kokum butter or Kokum butter mix.
Style.

I will say my split ends were a setback. I'm glad I caught it in time. I won't be flat ironing until I reach past waist length. That way if I do get splits again i won't be going back from my progress.
 

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I've been hair lazy for 2 weeks. Just rocking a bun on stretched hair. I'm mainly lurking the skin and nail forum and revamping my beauty routine.
 
I feel like my hair isn't retaining.

I have been the same 4 inches from WL that I have since last November I feel...

Time to figure it out.
 
I've completely fallen off the earth in all of my challenges.

Soooooo, Long-winded Update.

I interrupted my year-long wig challenge (I planned to wig it to waist length :grin:) and installed senegalese twist for five weeks in April when I tired of wig wearing. I'm now back, begrudgingly, in wigs. Hopefully the wig I just ordered can renew my motivation.

I also planned to reduce the length of my texlaxer stretches from 24 weeks to 10-12 weeks. That never happened. :look: I am currently 16 weeks post, and am considering stretching until the end of the year (IDK if I am even capable of that...:lol:) due to a possibility of transitioning (another indecisive move on my part.)

I feel like I'm not seeing the progress to waist length that I had hoped for (I guess expected drastic growth, which is unrealistic, esp for a slow grower like myself).

Heres a unofficial progress shot from the end of Dec 2013 to this past weekend. I won't be doing a flat-ironed length check until the end of the year (hopefully i won't renege on that, too :lol:)


ETA: Hmm....maybe my hair is growing.
 

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Nothing to report here either. I am under a weave for another 4 weeks. After which I need to let my hair breath for a month at least before deciding what to install next.
 
I wanna join. I'm currently bsl and got some major thickening and growth from my 30 week pregnancy. No baby but I got hair. ♡

Ultimate Goal: My ultimate goal is waist length. I think it's the sexiest length of them all.
Regimen: My Reggie is pretty basic. I wash once a week with whatever shampoo I have on hand. I was dcing with ors replenishing but found it too moisturizing. I switched to the hair mayo and my hair seems to be in love. I cowash when I want to sometimes never sometimes daily with v05. I stretch my relaxes at least 16 weeks but usually more and only do a moisturising dc after a protein treatment or a touch up. I'm starting to ps but I usually either wear my hair in a wash and go pony or straightened.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: I believe it's 4-5. Its about 16-17 inches of hair for me.
Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) doesn't matter to me, I love it all... texlaxed
Tips/Tricks: I keep it simple and listen to my hair. For me that means a protein heavy regimen and very little moisture or my hair starts fussing at me.
Issues or difficulties you're having: I have been trying to grow out this fringe in the front for years. The rest of my hair is on point but I can't get this fringe past my nose to save my life. I'm also terrified of post partum shedding. Hopefully this time I'll get to keep all my strands.

Starting pics: I'm not flat ironing for another two weeks or so but here are my two most recent photos:

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I clarified my hair with Aubrey's Swimmer's Shampoo. Did a light protein treatment with SSI Okra Reconstructor. Followed up with ACV and Annabelle's Perfect Blends Buttercream hair cream. Hair feels so luscious right now. I will probably do an official lc in June...maybe a light flat iron.

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Yay! I'm so glad it's working for you!

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How do you bantu knot just your ends? Duchess007. Like what is the technique?
 
Ultimate Goal: Tailbone (for now)

Regimen:Cowash/deep co. with oils every 2 weeks (shampoo every 2 - 3 months). Use heat only twice a month. Relax once a year. Trim every 4-6 months.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 5 inches

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL) Mostly relaxed.

Tips/Tricks: Olive/Coconut oil for deep conditioning (mixed with reg. co.), Almond oil to refresh shine.

Issues or difficulties you're having: The urge to trim/cut my hair. I've been cutting bangs to try to circumvent this urge, since they usually grow back pretty fast.
 
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How do you bantu knot just your ends? @Duchess007. Like what is the technique?
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Whoa- I totally missed this one. Can't see mentions from my phone, so sorry I'm so late!

I usually twist my hair down until I have about 2 inches of hair left. Then I combine the remaining ~2" hair in one twist (i.e. I wrap the hair around and around until it is all twisted together). Once I have the bottom part twisted, I pinch the bottom of the two-strand twisted section with one hand and start bantu knotting from there (imagine that the fingers that are "marking" the spot are your scalp).

I can try to do a vid or pictorial if that helps. This has seriously been working wonders for my ends.
 
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Although I got great results with my last set of extensions. I've decided not to redo them. My edges are so thin, I don't want to take any more chances. I've decided to wet bun for the summer. Maybe taking the bun down every 4 days to moisturize and redo but I'll see. I'm testing the water right now, if I can go longer without having to redo my bun then that would be great.
 
I'm growing pretty well. But during my last wash tonight I noticed the terrible effects of my last trim. There's just one super long piece that shows how uneven it was. I should skip the next trim to make BSL.
 
Gonna put my weave in on Tuesdaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!! So excited and I hope it looks good. I'm doing a full head I'm gonna read BHM all I can to make sure I take care of it well.

Edit: weeeellllll... Maybe not. My usual stylist's prices went WAAAAYYYYY up! And I know weaves are expensive but dang!

Anyone ever been to those weave bars? I'm um... ::look:: Thinkin about it...
 
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I feel like my hair's growth had hit a wall. I'm definitely in MBL zone but now my waist feels so far away. :-( I know it's because I'm impatient but it feels so far away. I said to myself that I'm not straightening until I hit my goal but I might give in earlier.

I think I might get some braids or Havana twists for the summer.

Anywho, here's my last update picture, taken on April 27th

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A few ladies have mentioned weave in this thread- any tips for takedown?
I have a weave in that I'm taking down this weekend...if takedown goes well I might get another one...

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Do you guys know of anybody who sells silk beanies and bandanas? I'm coming up on SL and I need more accessories. Bows aren't cutting it anymore.
 
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