Waist Length Challenge 2015

Duchess007 said:
Okay, I think we might be hair sisters miss @angelhairtype4... too soon to claim you for my twin but i want to! LOL. Your ends look sooooo familiar.


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Im going to have to ask you to not steal my pic's.
Kidding..Oh wow lol. I thought those were my ends lol. You just may be my hair twin :yep:. Other than my mom, my sister, my daughter, and my grandmother there are not many naturals where I live, atleast none that show their hair or have natural hair longer than a twa. And go figure all the ladies in my family have different textures :perplexed.
Your shower pic looks exactly like my hair when wet. When I take my braids down I'll post a photo of my wet hair. Your hair looks lovely :)
 
angelhairtype4 said:
I pretty much have to make my parts this way. My hair isn't very thick so diagonal parts mean more hair in a braid. I only part the front of my hair the back of my hair I go by feel :look:. I make the rows as I go. When I finish braiding one row I make another one and finish that...etc. I do the nape of my hair first. I skip the middle (I do that last), and start to work on the front. I start on one side of my crown when I reach the corners of my hairline I switch to the other side of my head and continue to row and braid until they meet ( I hope that makes sense...lol). Doing it that way allows me to have multiple parts, so if I want to part it on the left I can part it on the left. If I want to part it on the right, then I can part it on the right. I hope that helps :). Im not good at instructions lol.
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Ohh I see, I tried making the rows on my head before instead on working each twist at a time. Your instructions make sense though. Thank you so much for your response! I feel invigorated to give it another try this week! :)
 
I'd like to join as well!

Ultimate Goal: Classic Length

Regimen: My regimen for loose hair.

Regimen for hair in Box Braids:

~Wash when needed with Castile Soap or Chilating Shampoo (Scalp only)
~Re-braid new growth when it reaches .5 inches (focusing more on the perimeter)
~Finger Detangle when redoing them
~I don't deep condition (I could but I dont)
~When redoing them I use the LCOB/P (modified LOC method)

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL?: My hair is currently 10" so I have 9" to go. My hair strands have to be a total of 19" to be WL.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural

Tips/Tricks: None...

Issues or difficulties you're having: Single Strand Knots and Tangles. I ordered the knock off Curlformers from Ebay, so I will use those to help keep my hair stretched when loose.


Note: I don't have a current photo of my hair because it's in box braids (I will continue to wear them until I reach Hip Length). I re-do my whole head fresh every 3 months. So in December I will take them out again to deep cleanse, deep condition, etc. By that time I will take a current photo after I trim.
 
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Duchess007 said:
Please add me! Not sure I'll make it, but I definitely want to try.

Pics and reggie

End of July length check (APL)

I henna once a month

and cowash the henna out with VO5 (the only store-bought product I currently use, and I LOVE it). Some of my faves:

My current collection (includes two other brands I'll be adding soon):

On henna weeks, I do a yogurt DC.

Then I twist

or braid for the work week,

using a shea and aloe mix.

If I twist, I band until dry to make sure the twists are stretched.

I cowash as necessary (2-3 times a week). I have a mix of textures from 3C to 4B. Fine, medium-high porosity.

I M&S every night. I wet my hair with a VO5 spray mix,

followed by a VO5 leave-in mix,

and seal with a whipped shea mix

On Fridays, I wear a twist-out

Or braid out.

I do a shea DC on the weekends

And twice a month I do a mud wash with a bentonite mix.

I also take fish oil, calcium, fiber, a multivitamin, maca, and biotin. Will likely add chlorella and spirulina soon.

Will add 10 minute daily inverted massages with an oil mix. Also want to try a topical growth aid, like Megatek. I bought an old bottle, a new bottle, and a replica bottle (made by JeterCrazed).

Everything I use is a homemade mix and I'm happy to share recipes.

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Today's LC puts my bottom layers at BSL! I did a (TURBLE) roller set, which I will not be doing again for a loooong time. No bueno. I think at the end of the year, I'll go get a Domi blowout.


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I guess I can jump on this. Maybe my hair woes will be over by then. This is until December 2015, right?

Oh, I'm at an inch below collar bone now, I'm going back to my oil mix or do liquid gold, take my vitamins daily and low maintenance styles on the hair. I do have to go for a scalp biopsy on the 9th to see what is causing my thinning but I will be checking in on this post and my other posts as well.
 
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Checking in ...

Hi ladies, I wanted to add additional info that I didn't get to address in my original post ...

Ultimate Goal:

My ultimate goal is WL. I am not anticipating the front of my hair to make it there anytime soon but I believe the back will sometime in 2015. :pray:

Regimen:

Please see post #52 ...

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

Girl, I have nine inches to get there. At first I was like, damn, nine inches is hella far. But then I realized that I have a long time to get there and if I TRULY do what I intend to (PS for an entire year), I can bank at least six inches of growth/retention by the end of next year. The rest should be gravy.

Natural/Relaxed/Other:

Natural ...

Tips/Tricks:

I will continue using my sulfur mix to get the nine inches of growth and protective style to retain. I am going to continue exercising to enhance growth and I will take supplements regularly. Lastly, I will continue cowashing at least once a week because I really notice an improvement in growth compared to when I do not.

Issues or difficulties you're having:

I am not experiencing any difficulties at this point. Thank goodness.

I hope you all are doing well ... :yep:
 
I am in! I'm doing the BSL 2013 challenge at the moment and it seems like I'm not far from that, a few inches. My regimen... I don't know anymore. I wash my hair every 2 weeks, deep condition, hair dry and twist. My scalp is having some issues lately (itching) so I think I need to switch up my products somehow. I watched Chicoro's video on growth aids and I think that I will be using ginger power/ginger roots on my scalp as a prepoo to open the pores. I'll try to find some good conditioner and shampoo as well or just use my mud wash like before. I'm excited!!!
 
Hey Duchess007. Do you have any tips for henna. I ordered some Jamila Henna that I am going to try after I take down my braids.
I am worried about the drying though. My hair doesn't like a lot of protien.
Also the color of my natural hair is a deep black. A little tint is ok, but nothing drastic I don't want my color to change. If I leave the henna on for 4-5 hours will it affect my natural color?
Also did you see immediate shine after your first application or did it take a few applications?
Lastly, have you seen a difference in your texture? I don't want any texture changes. I am just interested in the conditioning properties maybe a little color (depending if I like it).
 
Hello All!!
I joined on the 27th but didn't post any pics or specifications so here goes:grin:
Ultimate Goal: Waist length

Regimen:I deep condition and wash my hair once a month. I DC with either greek yogurt mixed with acv or I just use mayo. I wash by first using acv to loosen scalp gunk if there is any then rhassoul clay mixed with water and a few drops of tea tree oil. I then condition with Suave Naturals conditioner.
The other three weeks I co-wash with suave Naturals. I seal by using the LOC method or LLOC.
-LLOC: Liquid: water
Leave in: Kimmaytube modified I use no oil and suave naturals
Oil: EVOO
Cream: Shea moisture's curl enhancing smoothie(only on ends due to age)
How many inches to go: About a good 6in
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural
Tips/Tricks: I use tea tree oil mixed with EVCO on my scalp to keep seborrheic dermatitis at bay.
Issues/Difficulties: Trying to keep my oldest ends moisturized by add extra protein to them only. Keeping my hair in protective styles 90% of the time as I get bored easily and like to style my hair.

I am beginning with a set of mini twists maybe for a good 6 weeks. I want to put in faux-locs but not sure funds will allow.
This is my semi flat ironed hair that I did a couple of weeks ago. So this is my starting point.
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just checking in i got a trim the other day i was sad but i want it to be healthy and even so i sucked it up i may still be able to get to full apl by the end of the year we shall see. i saw a few broken hairs on my crown so im guessing its from wearing buns in the same place all the time so i changed it up and im wearing flexi rod set i like it but i need to get better. im trying to not wash my hair for 3 weeks to see how that would be on my hair wish me luck.
 
Ultimate Goal: Full WL

Regimen: cowash every 3 days, air dry, AG fast food or QP Olive Oil Mango Butter for leave in. Olive Oil, mixture of oils or Softee Mango grease (yes!!! good old grease) to seal. Protective style is normally some sort of bun or french braid.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: haven't measured, but I'd guess 6 inches.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: mixture

Issues or difficulties you're having: tangles and shred hair I'm tender head lol. I hate the work, but I love my length. I just try to keep hair stretched when air drying, less of a mess when combing.

Current profile pic is recent and my current length I think is BSL.

Here's my current protective style


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Hope to learn a lot from you ladies. This is my 1st challenge.
 
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I'm embarking on a use up your stash challenge. I have:

6 shampoos (1 bar from lush, 2 non. Sulfate regular, one clarifying and one selsun blue)
1 co-wash (As I Am Coconut Cowash)
14 conditioners (3 deep conditioners, 2 protein specific conditioners, the rest regular conditioners)

I'm not even gonna talk about leave ins. I have a problem y'all. So I'm not buying anything hair related until I'm at least down to 2 shampoos and like 4 conditioners. I have a conditioner that might even be 6 years old and from college... But I'm gonna use that too darn it.

So anyone have any tips for using products that might not have been so great? I'm probably going to add oils to the shampoos with sulfates, and probably add oils/make some of these conditioners pre-poos.

Y'all pray for me lol
 
I am about to start cowashing again.
I gave cowashing up a while back, but I got Edens Bodyworks cowash from Sallys last weekend, and I really like it.

We should have warm weather until November.. so cowashing until it gets cold. Depending on how my hair acts, I might keep it up even during the cooler months.
 
yaya24: i'm back on cowashing, too.

I think my hair suffered from mid-shaft splits during daily cowashing because of hydral fatigue and pulling my hair past its natural elasticity by wet bunning, but my hair grew so quickly and was the most moisturized when I did it.
I took out my twists last night because my hair grew in in some places SOOO much and I don't know why! They just looked a hot mess after only 3 weeks. People thought I had them in much longer.
Anyway, I am trying out doing a protein pre-poo before cowashing and LOOSELY bunning to see if that will mitigate the issue. I will assess at the end of the week.
 
I may add daily cowashing since I joined a fitness challenge for the month of October, that would work out perfect.:yep:
 
I wore my hair in a half-up-do today. A braid out from a failed roller set. Thinking I may cowash tonight.



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Thank you so much for starting this challenge!! I am so excited! My info is...

Ultimate Goal: MBL
Regimen: co wash every four to five days, deep cleanse once a month, deep condition once every ten days. Shea Moisture curl soufflé and coconut oil. Scalp oiling every 4 nights with sulphur and castor oil.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: about 5
Natural
Tips/Tricks: hiding my hair and no more blow drying. Straighten a max of two times in 2015.
Issues or difficulties you're having: scalp dermatitis when I don't maintain sulphur applications and too much darn heat.

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davisbr88 said:
yaya24: i'm back on cowashing, too. I think my hair suffered from mid-shaft splits during daily cowashing because of hydral fatigue and pulling my hair past its natural elasticity by wet bunning, but my hair grew so quickly and was the most moisturized when I did it.
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I had the the same issue last winter, my hair was most moisturized from getting in wet EVERYday. It became habit, but man, I wasn't enjoying it everyday. Do you possibly have low porosity hair? I do and once I found out, I started looking around for answers. I later fell on glycerin, and it keeps my hair moisturized for 3 days! That was a big plus for me, so haven't had to go back to daily moisture.
 
Here's my starting picture
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A few months ago I chopped back a couple of inches so I'm glad to be back where I started. I am still a good few inches from BSL, all my bras are low and without pulling the hair it sits a bit higher. I am very happy with my current new moisturing find (Taliah Wajid :lick:)
 
Checking in: I am going to be moisturizing a small area of my crown that has problems with retention/growth. I will also oil that area every day to every other day. :yep:
 
checking in.

I'm conditioning right now with:

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and

Olive oil
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I'm co washing. And then cleansing with castile soap
 
Oil-washed my hair with castor oil, then co-washed with Aussie Moist 3 minute miracle. Sealed with RBO. Hair feels strong, soft, and slightly oily. The oil will wear off by the morning.
 
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Right now I am sitting under my steamer. I started reversing the order of my DC's. Instead of applying conditioner and then steaming I am steaming to open the pores of my hair first on dry hair, and then applying my conditioner and covering with a plastic cap and heat for about 20 mins before rinsing. My hair was feeling dry. I've been slacking on my cowashing this week so a good DC was needed.
 
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