Hip Length Challenge 2010

[AngelDoll]

I've been stepping up my ayurveda since I slacked end of last year and it showed.
Do you still get the same benefits combining the powders with conditioner as you did using them straight? TIA

As of now, I really cannot tell any difference, my hair is still strong and I have no breakage. I would think that by using the tea rinse you may get a higher concentration of the powders on your hair and scalp. But for me, I have gotten good benefits just combining the powders in conditioner. This saves a lot of time when I have to co-wash my hair.

 

[AngelDoll]

@Lucia:

This is what my hair looked like in January (I think a few ends are touching HL, but they do not count). I keep it slathered in oil, see how thin the ends are. If you look closely, you can see that the right side is much longer that the left side. Good thing I do not wear my hair straight a lot, because I would have been cut those ends evenly.

Sorry that the pic is so large, I will re-size it later.

 

[Candy828]

@Lucia:

This is what my hair looked like in January (I think a few ends are touching HL, but they do not count). I keep it slathered in oil, see how thin the ends are. If you look closely, you can see that the right side is much longer that the left side. Good thing I do not wear my hair straight a lot, because I would have been cut those ends evenly.

Sorry that the pic is so large, I will re-size it later.

Ditto.... same for me.... I really think we have similar hair scalp types... But the fill in is working for me now and the thin ends are really starting to become full! I am loving that!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lucia]

@Lucia:

This is what my hair looked like in January (I think a few ends are touching HL, but they do not count). I keep it slathered in oil, see how thin the ends are. If you look closely, you can see that the right side is much longer that the left side. Good thing I do not wear my hair straight a lot, because I would have been cut those ends evenly.

Sorry that the pic is so large, I will re-size it later.

WOW 1st off, great progress that's alot of growth from your last updates. Yeah I see what you mean you do have some hairs touching HL but the rest is uneven or not there yet, keep doing your reggie cause it's working. IMO you don't need all your hair to be even to claim a length I would say your grazing HL, but that's just me U know the hair police

I've upped how often I do ayurveda and also been doing the powders as a mask when I can like the box says and that really worked even better than the tea rinses.

 

[Lucia]

I do this with whatever oil is on hand EVCO or EVOO, I prefer using ayurvedic brahmi and bringaraj oils mixed together, the base of both is coconut oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4Q4...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FaQY...ture=quicklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNy4...ture=quicklist

scalp/head massage without oils for relaxation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBUMj...ture=quicklist

 

[Candy828]

Thank you so much Candy, I never thought about my scalp having three different types. I know my hair texture has at least three types and the right side is the silkiest, the back/center is the driest, and the left side is "normal". I will try your theory and see how it goes because I am trying my best not to trim my hair at this time.

Thank you all so much.

AngelDoll - If our hair is similar, and it sounds like it is, I want to give you a heads up on what I experienced.... When you start treating and focusing in on those problem areas you will experience an unbelievable growth spurt... So much so that those areas might appear frizzy. You will then need to focus your S&D in those areas... What starts happening is the shortest hairs and maybe some of the new hairs that have been struggling in those areas have been thirstier than the other areas and it is reflected in the ends of that hair (I hope that makes sense...) Now that the problem areas are getting what they needed they take off and grow really fast. You already use the Indian Oils.... Take a look at "Mahabringaraj Maka Enriched Herbal Hair Oil". This is what I am currently using for this problem. It contains some of the things you already use but has some specific other ingredients for this type of situation(the dry areas, gives thickness, makes stronger, aids in the fill in...). You will feel it working on your scalp. Make sure to do your scalp massages. This is only a suggestion.... It is my personal experience....because I know we all don't have exactly the same hair types....

BostonMaria - You might get some value out of this suggestion...after your scalp assessment...

 

[mariofmagdal]

Getting ready for 3/21/10.

Here are the results of my 3/08/10 wash day, as compared to my last pic of 2009. I can see some growth. Hopefully I can get a good stretched pic for the official update.

 

[LoveLongLocks]

Hi Ladies,
I am just checking in.
I will try to update with a pic this month, but there is a possibility that I will be in a sew-in when everyone is supposed to post.
I did an update pic last month and the pics are in my "Winter Hair" album. I have been gaining the avg. .5" monthly. It is slowly thickening on the ends, and I am babying my ends and dry areas. I have not been doing anything special - just low manipulation styles and heavy sealing on the ends.....still just a' grazing hip length...but I believe that in a couple of months I can start trimming for thicker ends - although I want to keep a "natural end" - look if that makes any sense...I just don't want see through ends...
If I can get a snap shot on a good hair day I will...just trying to avoid heat at the moment.

Happy Growing!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Check my Pikistrip

 

[LadyPaniolo]

I am really feeling a struggle to stay away from the flat iron this week! Ack! I am finally noticing some growth and I don't want to fry it all away.

Stress is definitely detrimental to growth I have to go to the Obstetrician and now the Perinatalogist 5011 times due to the gestational diabetes. Sigh. It's such a giant hassle and I feel so frazzled. I need to take extra time to pamper myself and my hair or else I'll pay the price

I love this thread, it's so inspiring to see all of you ladies doing the dayum thang!

ETA: I co-sign a billion times about the side you sleep on.... when I look at my pre-LHCF days when my hair was the side I slept on was literally 4-5 inches shorter than the rest of my head and the ends were ragged and just beyond hope.

 

[Toy]

Check my Pikistrip

Great Progress!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Great Progress!!

Thanx girl!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!

Ya'll don't even know!

Toy i'm tryin to get like you with that looooooooooooooooooong almost Hiplength ponytail!!

 

[Toy]

Thanx girl!! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!

Ya'll don't even know!

Toy i'm tryin to get like you with that looooooooooooooooooong almost Hiplength ponytail!!

Girl..You will be here in no time Keep up the Great work Dont be Stressin!! Hiplength here you come!!!

 

[schipperchow1]

1st off, i want to say how happy i am that this thread is soooo active! i'm also in the hl challenge on BHM and its not so active. there is maybe 4 of us that post regularly. we have people posting to join and then we never hear from them again lol. but here there are several of us here who post and update on a regular basis! i love my BHM hl homies, but yall keep me in the game!

also, since i posted an update pic last month, would it be ok if i skipped the march update? i just found with my feb update only being about a month after the previous update i was a little discouraged and i think its because my updates were too close to each other.

if i happen to take pix any way (cause several challenges i'm in have an update this month that i'm trying to skip on lol) i'll update here too. but i would prefer to wait until next month at least

I'd still like to see a new picture

@Lucia:

This is what my hair looked like in January (I think a few ends are touching HL, but they do not count). I keep it slathered in oil, see how thin the ends are. If you look closely, you can see that the right side is much longer that the left side. Good thing I do not wear my hair straight a lot, because I would have been cut those ends evenly.

Sorry that the pic is so large, I will re-size it later.

Wow! You're already grazing HL! Keep up the good growing

Getting ready for 3/21/10.

Here are the results of my 3/08/10 wash day, as compared to my last pic of 2009. I can see some growth. Hopefully I can get a good stretched pic for the official update.

I definitely see the growth!

Hi Ladies,
I am just checking in.
I will try to update with a pic this month, but there is a possibility that I will be in a sew-in when everyone is supposed to post.
I did an update pic last month and the pics are in my "Winter Hair" album. I have been gaining the avg. .5" monthly. It is slowly thickening on the ends, and I am babying my ends and dry areas. I have not been doing anything special - just low manipulation styles and heavy sealing on the ends.....still just a' grazing hip length...but I believe that in a couple of months I can start trimming for thicker ends - although I want to keep a "natural end" - look if that makes any sense...I just don't want see through ends...
If I can get a snap shot on a good hair day I will...just trying to avoid heat at the moment.

Happy Growing!

Keep on doing what works Off to visit your album...

I am really feeling a struggle to stay away from the flat iron this week! Ack! I am finally noticing some growth and I don't want to fry it all away.

Stress is definitely detrimental to growth I have to go to the Obstetrician and now the Perinatalogist 5011 times due to the gestational diabetes. Sigh. It's such a giant hassle and I feel so frazzled. I need to take extra time to pamper myself and my hair or else I'll pay the price

I love this thread, it's so inspiring to see all of you ladies doing the dayum thang!

ETA: I co-sign a billion times about the side you sleep on.... when I look at my pre-LHCF days when my hair was the side I slept on was literally 4-5 inches shorter than the rest of my head and the ends were ragged and just beyond hope.

Don't stress Just take it easy & take care of yourself & your babies:Rose:

I'm glad that you ladies are keeping this thread alive, staying on track & learning new tips to maximize your growth!

How are you ladies going to take your progress picture? Wet & stretched, blow-dried, flat-ironed, rollerset & wrap? I don't want anyone thinking they have to risk heat damage to show length. I may do a rollerset & pull straight.

 

[Toy]

I Guess i will be doing wet stretched i am to lazy to flatiron.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Toy do you have a Fotki??? hmmmmmm????

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

I see what you guys mean about the left side hair. My right side seems to be th strongest and easiest to deal with.

 

[Toy]

Toy do you have a Fotki??? hmmmmmm????

No,I am just to lazy for that.

 

[mariofmagdal]

How are you ladies going to take your progress picture? Wet & stretched, blow-dried, flat-ironed, rollerset & wrap? I don't want anyone thinking they have to risk heat damage to show length. I may do a rollerset & pull straight.

I am sure mine will be wet and stretched.

 

[Candy828]

How are you ladies going to take your progress picture? Wet & stretched, blow-dried, flat-ironed, rollerset & wrap? I don't want anyone thinking they have to risk heat damage to show length. I may do a rollerset & pull straight.

I will probably have a braid-out stretched.... because I want to show my before and after fill in pictures, straightened, in May....(proof-of-concept i.e. theory... because going forward this will help many woman conquer thin ends and they will not have a need for excessive trimming!)

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

wet stretch... i dont want to look at my flat iron until around may'ish

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I do this with whatever oil is on hand EVCO or EVOO, I prefer using ayurvedic brahmi and bringaraj oils mixed together, the base of both is coconut oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4Q4...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FaQY...ture=quicklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNy4...ture=quicklist

scalp/head massage without oils for relaxation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBUMj...ture=quicklist

the links didnt work for me

 

[Candy828]

One day I will be able to enter this challenge, goodluck ladies

Your hair is looking good girl!!!! You'll be able to get to HL soon! Just keep your eye on the prize!

 

[Candy828]

Hey ladies! Is it too late to join the challenge? I haven't been in the hair sections for a while, but I'm ready to step my game back up and grow my hair to hip length. I'm currently around waist length right now

Even though the challenge date passed, If you are stepping up your game.... Keep posting your progress... It will help you stay on track.... I think all of us can attest to that!!!!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Its FINALLY feeling like good ole Florida agian!!! It was warm outside today!!!:woohoo:

We know what THAT means....CO-WASHING TIIIIIME!!!!!

 

[BostonMaria]

Going to bed now. I'm going to put my hair in a bun, cover it with a satin cap, and pray that I don't wake up 50 times to make sure I'm sleeping on my right side LOL

 

[Lucia]

the links didnt work for me

try these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4Q4l_FgZ4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNy41NrDH0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/user/zeta5777?feature=mhw4#p/c/41DFB85633A5A491/86/wwtzlwoNMGw

 

[schipperchow1]

I Guess i will be doing wet stretched i am to lazy to flatiron.

I am sure mine will be wet and stretched.

I will probably have a braid-out stretched.... because I want to show my before and after fill in pictures, straightened, in May....(proof-of-concept i.e. theory... because going forward this will help many woman conquer thin ends and they will not have a need for excessive trimming!)

wet stretch... i dont want to look at my flat iron until around may'ish

I may take mine wet & stretched too unless I find the energy to rollerset

 

[schipperchow1]

Going to bed now. I'm going to put my hair in a bun, cover it with a satin cap, and pray that I don't wake up 50 times to make sure I'm sleeping on my right side LOL

Here's some inspiration...

 

[Candy828]

I am really feeling a struggle to stay away from the flat iron this week! Ack! I am finally noticing some growth and I don't want to fry it all away.

Stress is definitely detrimental to growth I have to go to the Obstetrician and now the Perinatalogist 5011 times due to the gestational diabetes. Sigh. It's such a giant hassle and I feel so frazzled. I need to take extra time to pamper myself and my hair or else I'll pay the price

I love this thread, it's so inspiring to see all of you ladies doing the dayum thang!

ETA: I co-sign a billion times about the side you sleep on.... when I look at my pre-LHCF days when my hair was the side I slept on was literally 4-5 inches shorter than the rest of my head and the ends were ragged and just beyond hope.

I said a prayer for you tonight! I know we focus on hair; but you are the first person I connected with on this site and we all have become close even though we don't know each other personally. I feel as though I know everyone.... and I do care if anyone is hurting or feeling down. May God give you strength to get through the health situation, take away the stress, and let you feel the love of all your sisters here at LHCF. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!