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~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018

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I have been taking good care of this mane lately :)
Well twice a week I was with a cleansing conditioner; I use between Wen Pomegranate and Hairone Coconut which I love. I deep condition with Miss Jessie's Rapid Recover, Sweet BabyBack treatment or an ORS packet. I am using some of the conditioners and cleansers I have lying around. I get maximum shrinkage when my hair is properly moisturized.
 
sgold04 said:
I'll be in braids for the next few months. I have a wedding to attend in mid-December so I'll get my color re-touched and straighten then. Hopefully I won't need too much of a trim, but my colorist only cuts what I tell her (unlike some) so I know it won't be an unintentional chop. I hope to have a full 17 inches by then. If my hair does well in braids the next few months, I'll keep it braided up for the first 3-6 months of the new year. I need 20 inches (measuring from my nape) for waist length.
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I've been in some form of braids the last two months. I really miss my hair. I'm getting my crochet braids taken out Saturday, and then I'll get another install in 2 weeks. I doubt I can go another 4 straight months of braids (different installs) because of how much I miss the fabulousness of my hair, but I'll try to make it through Feb. I'm sticking with my crochet braids for a wedding in December, but I have another wedding in March, and I think I'll straighten and touch up my color then.
 
Will this challenge be going on for next year? If so, I would like to join, but I won’t have a starting pic until Dec.
APL
Relaxed
Goal WL
Wash and condition twice a week
Dry under hooded dryer. Once hair gets longer, will go back to roller setting. Moisturize and seal, and do oil scalp massages
I haven’t measured officially, but probably 4-5 inches, so it may take me a solid year.
 
Hi ladies. My hair is seeing some type of retention/growth. I was super frustrated with it and pretty much forgot about any hope of further growth/retention. I wore wigs for the majority of the year but have been bunning for the past 2-3 months. The nape/back is now 14", which is technically MBL on me, up from 11". It's never been 14" back there as it grows/retains slowly. The sides are about 15" which I've never seen. I added more consistent and stronger protein via Colorful Neutral Protein Filler weekly under my DC. My hair feels very strong when I rinse this out. If my hair continues on this path, I hope to retain the last 3" in the back/nape to WL (17" on me).
 
I measured the back of my hair a couple of days ago and I was just at 18 inches. I haven't straightened my hair this year, but plan to do so at the end of December. I may not be full WL in the back...probably just grazing. I will take pictures this weekend when I untwist my hair.
 
charmtreese said:
I measured the back of my hair a couple of days ago and I was just at 18 inches. I haven't straightened my hair this year, but plan to do so at the end of December. I may not be full WL in the back...probably just grazing. I will take pictures this weekend when I untwist my hair.
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faithVA said:
Will be waiting :pop:
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And I'll be salivating :drool: in anticipation.
 
I haven’t done a pull test in the back of me because I am lazy. Lol but rest assured I am not WL. The nape is hovering around MBL, which is the longest it’s ever been after being stalled for a couple years. I took a twist down and my sister is like “wow your hair is long!” I’m like “yeah ok.” She rolled her eyes at me because she is now a twa after shaving to a Caesar.

Im reincorporating a little of Njoy’s sulfur cream so I can get a little boost for the next couple months. I’m gonna keep my regimen consistent with my products because it seems to be kinda working. I have not seen the pieces come off my ends or as much shedding since I’ve upped my protein to weekly. Maybe 2018 will be like 2013 when I grew/retained 4 inches.
 
I'm gonna update the first post to include new check-in dates.

Has anyone routine changed or will you change it to grow and retain this year? I'm re-incoporating sulfur into my regimen and now I use protein weekly. My hair doesn't seem to do well when it actually feels moisturized. Seems to be retaining now that it's got this strong/proteiny feeling. To maintain that, I have to use keratin each week.
 
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Froreal3 said:
I'm gonna update the first post to include new check-in dates.

Has anyone routine changed or will you change it to grow and retain this year? I'm re-incoporating sulfur into my regimen and now I use protein weekly. My hair doesn't seem to do well when it actually feels moisturized. Seems to be retaining now that it's got this strong/proteiny feeling. To maintain that, I have to use keratin each week.
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My routine has changed a little and I will update it when I post my starting picture for the 2018 Wig Challenge.
 
Update
Relaxed
APL
Relax when my hair tells me to.
Wash and dc twice a week, until styling options change
Use direct heat sparingly
Wear a bun
M&S when needed
Dec 2018 goal
Will have a new pic in Jan.
 
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I'm still in this challenge and i'm currently at MBL ! No changes to my regimen except that 2018 i'm focused on retention and Hydration. I will be dusting by 1/4 of an inch every 3 months, and consistently take Manetabolism Plus for the year as well as use Curly Proverbs oil and AyurvedicPowders and techniques for optimum growth
 
So I'm about 6-8 inches out. So far my style is the same EVERYDAY (two long braids). The only thing I haven't done is buns. There is zero time for a setback, I'm afraid to switch it up because my style has worked thus far. I can do a loose bun which makes it look fuller if I pull my hair "almost" through my hair tie made from stockings. I don't like a tight bun because my hair is fine so it doesn't look big. So....should I try it, would the loose bun suffice till summer??? Will I get significant growth with it instead of my usual two braids? I live in iceberg NYC by the way...
 
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