Waistlength and Beyond – Names + Regimens!

[LadyPaniolo]

Oh, a silk babushka is just a large silk scarf, 60"x60" for instance, which is draped over the head and tied in a knot under the chin... like an old lady would wear. I'll often shove the draping portion under my chenille hat if I care about looking stylish but if I'm just running out to check the mailbox or whatever, I leave the tail hanging down in the back. It keeps the wind off of my neck anyway.

ETA: I forgot to say you should fold it in half so it makes a triangle shape, and then put the folded edge against your forehead, then tie the ends under your chin. You'll have 2 layers of silk protecting your hair... and silk is a great insulator.

 

[LynnieB]

Please, everyone that want to post in this thread just go ahead and do so
You don't need any official invitation from me

I feel confident enough to officially claim it....well sorta. I've got layers creeping to hl so it's now or never. I'm not at blunt wsl and as thick as this head is, I'm even not sure I'd want to go there.

I'm just going to C&P what I have on my fotki, hope that's ok?

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I shampoo regularly, every 7-14 days. Yes, I do use SLS or silicone containing shampoos but will switch to a poo bar or cone-free poo.

I use conditioner at EVERY wash session and I deep condition EVERY wash session.

I detangle in sections, do everything - in sections. I do not detangle in the shower but outside the shower by spritzing my dry hair with a condition/water mix and let it sit 5-10 minutes or until the hair has softened. After thoroughly detangling, I step into the shower. Doing it this way gives me all the time I need to get the job done without worrying about running out of water or jacking up my electric bill. I condition the same way.

Products vary. I have a ton of Nature's Gate poo's left over from my PJ days that I'm still working on (yea it's been around a looooong time LOL), Burt's Bees baby poo bar, Elasta QP's moisturizing poo (the name escapes me) or just whatever is available or in easy reach.

Conditioners I'm pretty picky about. Each one has some property that I like. Right now I'm really hung up on Tresomme Moisture Rich con but use Vo5, Suave, Garnier Fructis (something), Nature's Gate (see NG poo issue) and Aussie Moist. Many of those are leftover from my transitioning and new natural PJ stage.

Deep conditioners. My hair has no problems with protein, not sensitive to it at all. Africa's Best Hair Mayo, LustraSilk cholesterols, Aphogee 2-step and the reconstructor all get used regularly with the exception of Aphogee which only will only see me every 3 months or so.

What else?

Olive oil - used for everything from facial oil to scalp oil to hair dressing.
Rhassoul Clay - have a bag of that left over from PJ days that I really need to use up.
Cassia (the noncoloring one) - also left over from PJ days that I really should use up.
Honey, Molasses, coconut creme (in freezer) all see some play but not regularly.

Water.

Styling? Well fotki tells most all. I swing between natural styles like twists, braid/twist outs or a rare puff and an occasional heat style tossed in for variety. All my straight styles are done with an older model Maxi-Glide with the teeth plate and I do use a heat protectant. Sometimes I will use a blowdryer for blowed out/stretched out style or to speed the straightening process but prefer to just make a bunch of twists/braids and allow the hair to airdry before using heat.

I've attempted to do a rollerset w/magnetics and perm rods a couple times but my hair's so thick and long that I get frustrated with it after 1/2 hour or so. I may start trying the flexirods again and see what happens (**Just did it a flexirod set couple days ago ).

One thing though, once my hair's in a style for the day whether it be natural or heat styled, I don't mess with it. No unnecessary combing or brushing or preening. Every once in a while I may take my fingers and smooth down the bottom half of the hair (sometimes I pull out some shed hairs) to keep tangling at a minimum. If it's in a ponytail, bun or updo than even that's not necessary.

Tools?

Big tooth, wide arse combs - the bigger and wider the better for wash days. I purchased a K-cutter comb a couple months ago and LOVE IT. It works great for picking through tangled hair. If you get one, becareful - it's about the technique more than the tool and the tool should make your technique easier to perform.

Occasionally use rattail combs (both ends) to pick through a really nasty tangle or comb through the hair to rollerset it (yea right hahaha).

I have a Denman brush (9 row) that rarely gets used now and a Denman paddle brush that gets used more often.

I dust the ends of my twists if I feel like it needs it, snip splits if I see them and remove Single Strands Knots when I feel them (*just did this last week). The number of SSK I find has been significantly reduced by limiting the amount of unstretched styles I wear and applying extra moisture and olive oil to the ends.

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Lots of great advice running rampant through this thread.

CONGRATS to the ladies who've reached this milestone and beyond and H.I.T.(Hang In There) to those striving for it!!

You will get there!!

 

[FlowerHair]

Thank you LynnieB!!
Your hair is so pretty and thick.

I'm so proud of this thread

 

[Ballerina_Bun]

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[SmilingElephant]

Hopefully tomorrow i can officially post my reggi in here

I will be relaxing!!!

 

[LadyPaniolo]

OMG LynnieB, you are my hair idol! I have drooled over your hair SO many times... My hair wants to be your hair when it grows up Thank you for posting your reggie, I always wondered what you do with your hair.

Co-sign 5,000% about doing everything in sections! It wouldn't be possible any other way for me.

 

[lolascurls]

This is a great thread. In the past week I have read all the pages and WOW!
Thanks for posting regimens ladies!
I'm aiming for WL by June 2010 (managed only just past BSL this year!)
I'll keep this thread in mind!

 

[SmilingElephant]

So i won't be posting any regimen in this thread...but i will still be subscribing....length checked today and i'm MBL...still...but a lil close to waistlength...i just thought i had much more growth this go 'round.

Well...off to bootcamp!

 

[NikkiGirl]

This is a great thread. I hope I can make it one day. You guys are so inspirational.

 

[GoldenBreeze]

So i won't be posting any regimen in this thread...but i will still be subscribing....length checked today and i'm MBL...still...but a lil close to waistlength...i just thought i had much more growth this go 'round.

Well...off to bootcamp!

I need to get to the 2010 bootcamp, but before I do that; I need to catch up on some LHCF reading. Hard to believe that I haven't been in here since the end of October 2009.

 

[Spiffy]

I love this thread!

 

[Bene]

I love this thread!

Me too

 

[Ruby True]

need I say more

 

[a_shoe_6307]

^^^ I'm right there with you. There is so much inspiration in this thread.

 

[Whimsy]

Oh my gosh I love this thread. Lynnie you're my hairdol!! (hair+idol)

 

[testimony777]

Hi ladies =)

I have a question for the WL and beyond ladies. How many of you use seamless combs?

I have heard about these for years but because it's so hard to find one I never incorporated that into my reggie. But now I am wondering if I should. For years I slept on bunning and now after just a month and half of doing it I am kicking myself for not having done it sooner. So if there is something to these magic combs I want one!

How many of you use one? If you do, do you notice a marked difference in the health of your hair? TIA

 

[casey3035]

Oh my gosh I love this thread. Lynnie you're my hairdol!! (hair+idol)

Iwent in and voted for you today...Good luck-your hair is beautiful and I love your youtube videos!

 

[FlowerHair]

Hi ladies =)

I have a question for the WL and beyond ladies. How many of you use seamless combs?

I have heard about these for years but because it's so hard to find one I never incorporated that into my reggie. But now I am wondering if I should. For years I slept on bunning and now after just a month and half of doing it I am kicking myself for not having done it sooner. So if there is something to these magic combs I want one!

How many of you use one? If you do, do you notice a marked difference in the health of your hair? TIA

I have a Denman DC11 Detangling comb that I use sometimes...more and more often actually.

I don't think it's seamless, but it's very smooth.

If you can find a seamless comb and you comb your hair often, I think it might be worth it

My comb is the second last on this page http://www.denmanbrush.com/acatalog/combs.html

 

[testimony777]

Thanks for the response FlowerHair! I think I am going to go ahead and get one .

 

[Lucia]

great Idea Flowerhair
here's my regime Ive simplified my product usage but the basics are what got got me from APL-WSL.

Cowashes daily in the sumemer, weekly winter.
deep condition at least 1-2 x month, clarify w acv diluted w water when I need it.
low manipulation, protective styles 95% of the time
daily moisture some suave tropical coconut or Garnier length & strength conditioner on the length focus on ends seal w coconut oil or aloe buuter or whipped shea butter.
I keep the oils to a minimum. sometimes ayurvedic tonics or henna when I feel like it I dont do this all the time. I trimm splits and thats it.

Its slightly diff b/c Its braided/weaved now but I have the detailed regime in my fotki there's a link in my siggy. hth

I made some small changes to my routine, using less products that are more moisturizing cause that's what's going to get me over the WSL hump My reggie is basically the same, but I'm actually using less products and taking less time. I can co-wash, detangle, pin it up in about 10 minutes.

As of 2/2010
New Regimen:

*Absolutely NO shampoo*

Pre-wash: Ayurvedic Oils massaged into scalp, saturate length and ends with EVCO or EVOO.

Co-wash weekly or bi-monthly when straight or cold weather, more often in summer-usually whenever I feel like it, I usually air-dry out or 2-6 sections braids/bands, only blow dry or diffuse only if I'm in a hurry or it's cold outside and I don't want to go out with a wet head.

Moisture/Seal: apply a little bit of WEN CC and EVCO or EVOO oil to ends nightly, loose high bun, braids/twists cover w/ satin bonnet or silk/satin pillow case
I use Maxi-glide XP steam flat iron to straighten

Only when I need it:
Protein: 2 beaten eggs, some conditioner, a spoonful of EVCO or EVOO on hair for 10 min under plastic cap
Ayurveda: Brahmi, Brhingeraj oils-massage into scalp with pre-wash, then follow with Brahmi, Bringeraj powder rinse 10 min or paste/mask for 30 min.
Henna and Indigo mix
Roux Porosity Control Conditioner (see Journal for details) before co-washing or DC after Ayurveda pre-wash
DC (2x/month or more when I need it) with WEN Remoist baggie for the evenings, or overnight in a turbie twist. I don't baggie overnight
Clarify: ACV diluted 1 part ACV to 3 parts water
Self trims every 3 months, using Feye's Self Trim Method-in my links page

I still do the same things basically except I'm not using the butters or S&D-ing much anymore
I use WEN CC, extra virgin coconut oil as my main staple, if I'm out of WEN and EVCO my alternates are Suave tropical coconut conditioner & EVOO. The only other styling products I use are gel, hair spray, and So Sexy Brilliant Shine Mist<--smells delish

I finger-comb and use K-cutter comb to detangle whenever I co-wash, wet or damp hair with conditioner. If I comb dry hair it has some oil in it, or a little bit of conditioner. I also use a Denman brush to detangle especially before I flat-iron. My hair's very curly so I don't let 3 days go by without a good detangle, whether it's straight or curly

ETA: As of summer 2010-No longer using WEN CC, just using regular cheap moisturizing conditioners for CW and DC like Suave Tropical Coconut or V05 and using EVOO more than EVCO now. See my fotki for details.

 

[Lucia]

Hi ladies =)

I have a question for the WL and beyond ladies. How many of you use seamless combs?

I have heard about these for years but because it's so hard to find one I never incorporated that into my reggie. But now I am wondering if I should. For years I slept on bunning and now after just a month and half of doing it I am kicking myself for not having done it sooner. So if there is something to these magic combs I want one!

How many of you use one? If you do, do you notice a marked difference in the health of your hair? TIA

I use a K-cutter, and I also have a Denman brush.

 

[testimony777]

I use a K-cutter, and I also have a Denman brush.

Thanks Lucia!
***leaving to google K-cutter***

 

[wyldcurlz]

Hi ladies =)

I have a question for the WL and beyond ladies. How many of you use seamless combs?

I have heard about these for years but because it's so hard to find one I never incorporated that into my reggie. But now I am wondering if I should. For years I slept on bunning and now after just a month and half of doing it I am kicking myself for not having done it sooner. So if there is something to these magic combs I want one!

How many of you use one? If you do, do you notice a marked difference in the health of your hair? TIA

Testimony
- check here for seamless combs - i've purchased a few here and love them! great products and great customer service.

http://www.tenderheaded.com/combs.html

 

[testimony777]

Testimony
- check here for seamless combs - i've purchased a few here and love them! great products and great customer service.

http://www.tenderheaded.com/combs.html

Those look really good. I think I may purchase from this site! Thanks Wyldcurlz!

 

[Lucia]

I know there are more ladies who have made WSL and beyond recently

 

[SmilingElephant]

.....hum hum hum hum hummmm

 

[I Am So Blessed]

lol @smilingElephant^^^^^ cute


did i post in this thread already?<--

just in care i didnt: my reggie? jerri juice! nuff said




*oh and DC alll the time. sometimes 3times a week*

lol i dont think im going to be posting pics anytime soon. i did enough posting last month.

 

[My Friend]

^^^^^ What she said

 

[Janet']

WONDERFUL THREAD, LADIES!!!!!

 

[Enyo]

Also, how tall is everyone? I mean, I'm not hating, but I like to put things into perspective when I'm looking at WL hair. It's much easier for shorter people for obvious reasons. I'm 5'6" and a 4a. Anyone with WLH that is my height?