Waist Length Challenge 2015

Duchess007 said:
Love the QoTW! My first eye opener was when I went home for Mother's Day last year. On the plane to DC, 3 different women asked me about how I grew and moisturized my hair. And after my brother picked me up and we went to Pentagon City mall, I kept getting stopped and asked about my hair regi. The kicker was, my hair was in like 10 jumbo twists with Bantu knots at the ends. Those knots hide 3-4 inches of length and jumbo twists are like a throwaway style for me. That was when I knew I was on to something. :grin: SN- I live in Madison, WI now and don't run into ANY naturals.
Click to expand...

Wow, I'm in Milwaukee and although I see naturals occasionally, there are fewer than I've seen in a while. The bad weaves and wigs are epic though! Not sure if some naturals are protective styling or have gone back to the creamy crack.

I seem to get the side eye from other naturals. Some stare, but most rarely make eye contact. I think this is just Milwaukee as a whole.
 
Last edited:
Duchess007 said:
Joigirl LOL re Milwaukee. I hear you girl. In Madison, it seems like I only ever see black people at church, and yeah. Being natural is not the thing.
Click to expand...

I went to college there, so I see it hasn't changed. The only black folks I saw were on campus, and there weren't that many of us.
 
Thanks for the welcome ladies :)

Froreal3 said:
Welcome SpicyPisces. I'm a Pisces too. :yep: Your regimen sounds good and simple. What vitamins are you taking?
Click to expand...

:wave: It's nice to meet a fellow Pisces. Right now I take a multivitamin, B Complex, biotin and I plan on adding silica to the mix soon. I keep my regimen simple because my hair is low maintenance and lets me be hair lazy :look:
 
I'm here. I just did the LCO with aloe vera juice, silk touch cream and argan oil. I'm under a baggy right now for an extra moisture boost. So what if my hair reverts a bit. I'll take fluffy moist hair over straight dry hair any day :rocker:

Eta after I removed my baggy I did a search and destroy. I try to search for splits once a month.
 
Last edited:
I'm here. I've been neglecting my hair after pampering it during the holidays. I'm getting back on track tonight. I will be mixing things up a little bit today. I'll prepoo with olive oil instead of coconut, trying a new shea moisture shampoo (pink label), condition with my usual moisturizing conditioner mix, henna spritz leave in, and finally sealing with my Shea mix.

The biggest plus about having longer hair is that the length gives more stylish options even when I'm neglecting it. I went to a party yesterday and people were still complementing my dry, tangled bun.
 
Hi ladies! How are we all doing? I know I'm ready for it to be spring. I'm hoping for a growth spurt and warmer weather already! Been drinking my protein shakes, doing extra protein treatments, vitamins, wearing wigs, keeping my twists in for two weeks, dcing weekly, massaging with sulfur and MN, alternating every other day. I hope this pays off by May. If this doesn't, then I don't know what will get me past BSL!
 
I just did my 2nd DC treatment this month:blush: I guess at this point I'm at every 2 weeks... this isn't good. This perhaps makes sense why my hair has suffered, because it wouldn't surprise me if I've missed 4 entire weeks in the past.

Maybe I should schedule my DCs? That way no matter where in the world I am, I KNOW I need to give my hair some TLC (when I travel, I throw hair care to the wayside, which is no good).
 
Froreal3 said:
CarLiTa I try to DC once per week, so 4x a month. :yep:
Click to expand...

I feel like I need to rethink my hair regimen... like take it back to how I followed through when I first joined this website: write everything down, schedule it, until it becomes a habit. Because I tell ya, there's plenty that has become a non-habit for me, and those inactions are wrecking my hair.
 
^^^Yes! I was wearing one of those hair tie buns. It's like a scrunchie made of hair. It helps to make my buns look messier. I won't be wearing it again.
 
I need to straighten my hair when the weather isn't wet, but I think I am on track for waist length by the end of the year.

Un stretched likely to be barely apl ugh
 
Mortons said:
I need to straighten my hair when the weather isn't wet, but I think I am on track for waist length by the end of the year. Un stretched likely to be barely apl ugh
Click to expand...

I feel you. It's the shrinkage that gets me! I just wish I had a little more hang without having to use the blowdryer to stretch, just to take me past shoulder length.

I did a protein deep con yesterday. My hair feels great.
 
Good morning, everyone!
I rejoined LHCF last night and would like to be more active around here :)
Here's my most recent length check (the belt is WL on me):
1231%2520length%2520check.jpg


After this, I did trim to get rid of that random long section, so my hair is a bit more even, but I think I still kept most of my length.

I am on a no-cut (meaning 4"+) for the next 3 years, and I have just recommitted to wearing primarily wash-n-gos for at least the rest of the year to fall in love with my hair again. I had been addicted to roller sets and straightening and was starting to resent my coils!

I hope to reach WL by my nappiversary on August 18!
Happy to be back :)
 
Last edited:
I need to wash and deep condition my hair. It's been what feels like 2 weeks lol. Shame on me. But I've decided, that I'm okay with h being lazy sometimes lol. My hair is going to grow and as long as I'm cowashing, I'll be aiight.
 
Question of the Week: Do you consult your SO (if you have one) or someone else significant in your life about your hair decisions? Why or why not?[/QUOTE]

If it's anything major then I would ask him what his thoughts are. I'm pretty indecisive when it comes to what I want to do next with my hair. For example I'm close to 5 months post relaxer and I've thought about transitioning but I'm not 100% sure yet. I asked my husband how he felt about it and he thinks as long as it makes me happy he's fine with it. If it's nothing major then no, I do what I please but I respect his opinion.

Sent from my iPad using LHCF
 
Question of the Week: Do you consult your SO (if you have one) or someone else significant in your life about your hair decisions? Why or why not?[/QUOTE said:
Sometimes, but I know that he does not care what i do with my hair. After almost 18 years, he's seen my hair in just about every style imaginable. He will offer an opinion if he really likes or hates it. Soliciting an opinion about a future style is useless.
Click to expand...
 
Froreal3 said:
davisbr88 Welcome back!

Question of the Week: Do you consult your SO (if you have one) or someone else significant in your life about your hair decisions? Why or why not?
Click to expand...

I do, because he's been in it with me this whole time (he applies my henna treatment). He doesn't want me to cut, though, and gets nervous about my frequent "trims". :lol:
 
I did a nice clarifying shampoo today followed by a deep condition today for an hour under my turban with Hairveda MoisturePro. Love that stuff. Perfect to replenish my hair from my heat usage over the holidays.
 
Froreal3 said:
davisbr88 Welcome back! Question of the Week: Do you consult your SO (if you have one) or someone else significant in your life about your hair decisions? Why or why not?
Click to expand...

Nope. I never thought to ask DH. I went natural...wore weaves for three years...wore wigs for a year of my transition...... He never batted an eye and I never said a word.

I am an "ask for forgiveness not permission" kinda girl. I'd rather come home with a drastic change and let the chips fall where they may than have a long debate over something I already made up my mind about.
 
Froreal3 said:
Question of the Week: Do you consult your SO (if you have one) or someone else significant in your life about your hair decisions? Why or why not?
Click to expand...

I ask him to help me decide when I am torn between 2 styles. His opinion about my appearance matters to me. However, I didn't get his advice when I decided to chop off all my hair when we first started dating. It was spontaneous and I kept it a secret for months :blush:
 
So I came across a thread about Mineral Rich and how ladies were getting some thickness with this. I purchased two bottles and will use this in addition to my Manetabolism vitamins. I've been taking Manetabolism for four months now and while I've been getting greath growth my hair hasn't gotten any thicker so I'm hoping the Mineral Rich will help in that department
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top