End of Summer '08 Waist Length Challenge!!

[MariposaSexyGirl]

How is everyone holding up?​

I know we are not supposed to reveal or anything but I need some major advice. I didn't want to start a whole new thread because I figured you guys would be able to give me the best feedback knowing that I am trying to reach WL at the end of this summer.​

Your hair looks good. If you want to snip off some just dust it. No more then 1/8 of an inch(the side width of a nickel).

Should I trim, and if so how much?
BTW, I don't know anyone I could trust to trim my hair.​

They have trimming tutorials online just google it. Feye or someone like tat gives good advice.

 

[kuwait]

what if you are only SL??? Wouldn't it take me almost 1 yr or more to make waist length?

 

[HoneyA]

Measure how many inches of hair you need between SL and WL. Find out how much your hair grows per month and then you can calculate how long approximately it will take to reach your goal of WL. HTH

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

They have trimming tutorials online just google it. Feye or someone like tat gives good advice.

Omygosh, I was just about to come in here and tell you guys I surrender, I'm going to get a trim on Monday. But thank you Mariposa, for your input, I tried to look for trimming tutorials all over online- no luck. And I am terrified to do it myself.

I think I might try the new lady someone recommended for me to try in the salon review section and tell her to just lightly dust it. I dunno, am I making a big mistake?? This is so stressful.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

Omygosh, I was just about to come in here and tell you guys I surrender, I'm going to get a trim on Monday. But thank you Mariposa, for your input, I tried to look for trimming tutorials all over online- no luck. And I am terrified to do it myself.

I think I might try the new lady someone recommended for me to try in the salon review section and tell her to just lightly dust it. I dunno, am I making a big mistake?? This is so stressful.

No your not making a mistake just make sure she does it how YOU want.

 

[silverlotus]

Wow, I haven't checked in with you guys in a while. My hair is doing okay. I kinda slacked off during the holidays but now I'm back on it.

Caribbean, just ask to see how much she's cutting in the mirror. On the other hand, I dunno if I would let a new stylist cut my hair. I vote to leave it alone for now or have a trusted friend (who you know won't jack up your hair) do it for you.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

Wow, I haven't checked in with you guys in a while. My hair is doing okay. I kinda slacked off during the holidays but now I'm back on it.

Caribbean, just as to see how much she's cutting in the mirror. Good luck!

I know right. I was wondeing where you went

 

[remnant]

Omygosh, I was just about to come in here and tell you guys I surrender, I'm going to get a trim on Monday. But thank you Mariposa, for your input, I tried to look for trimming tutorials all over online- no luck. And I am terrified to do it myself.

I think I might try the new lady someone recommended for me to try in the salon review section and tell her to just lightly dust it. I dunno, am I making a big mistake?? This is so stressful.

Carribean if you really really want to trim, please go with a good friend who will watch the stylist like a hawk as well as you it will help, i really don't want you to have the same problem over and over again

 

[silverlotus]

I know right. I was wondeing where you went

I kinda got distracted over the holidays, hopefully my hair hasn't suffered too much . Guess I will know when I relax in a few weeks. I'm not stretching as long this time cuz I wanna be cute for spring break mid-March .

Caribbean, how did your trim go?

 

[the_UnPrettiest_pretty]

Just checking in with everyone to see how they're doing. I'm not too far from my goal, I'm just having some setbacks. I'm experiencing breakage again, so I'm having trouble retaining length right now, but thankfully, the length is still where I want it. I want to post length pics, but I haven't taken any yet, and I probably won't post any until I get a trim or until I reach my goal. I hope everyone is doing well on their challenge and happy hair growing ladies!!

 

[lnana04]

Is it too late for me to join? My hair is basically bra-strap length. It's kind of impossible to reach WL from this starting point, but I think it's worth a try, right?

 

[*Frisky*]

Is it too late for me to join? My hair is basically bra-strap length. It's kind of impossible to reach WL from this starting point, but I think it's worth a try, right?

Keep the faith!!! I am BSL and I plan on making it to WL by the end of the summer.

I am still hanging in...I have finally come to the conclusion that I need to stop self relaxing. The first 3 inches or so of my hair is texlaxed and the rest is straighter which is causing me issues the longer I stretch my relaxers...too much shedding and breakage soooo I am gonna start going to get my hair professionally relaxed from here on out but only every 3 months. Air drying is an issue for me as well the longer I stretch so I going to stop doing this as well.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

lnana04 and marie170 your added! HHG!

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

I kinda got distracted over the holidays, hopefully my hair hasn't suffered too much . Guess I will know when I relax in a few weeks. I'm not stretching as long this time cuz I wanna be cute for spring break mid-March .

Caribbean, how did your trim go?[/quote]

Yeah ,Caribbean how was your trim?

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

I kinda got distracted over the holidays, hopefully my hair hasn't suffered too much . Guess I will know when I relax in a few weeks. I'm not stretching as long this time cuz I wanna be cute for spring break mid-March .

Caribbean, how did your trim go?[/quote]

Yeah ,Caribbean how was your trim?

Thanks for your concern silver and mariposa, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.

Well, I tried calling a non-scissor happy stylist that tallone in the salon discussion section referred me to. She had such an attitude from the min I was on the phone with her. She didn't even reveal that I was speaking to her until I clarified why I wanted to speak to her.

Ok this is going to be a little long- sorry in advance:
Anyway she said she does not "trim soiled hair." I explained to her that my hair was not dirty and it was already straightened practically bone straight, I just wanted to get a slight trim. She said I would need to get my hair done by her in order for her to trim it. I said I don't even let my own stylist wash my hair, which is true. I am such a firm believer in washing my hair the crown and glory method. I don't even let my stylist detangle my hair. (The days of me sitting and letting people rip my hair out with a comb at the sink are so over. I usually go to my stylist with my hair saturated and detangled in conditioner, all she has to do is rinse it out and start blowdrying. ) She said " So you would let me trim your hair but not wash your hair?" I said, "Yes that is correct." I thanked her for her time and hung up. I don't have time for this mess. Come to find out, she doesn't even wash and blowdry your hair, they have shampoo girls who do it!

So to sum it all up, I decided not to get a trim, just suck it up and see what happens end of this summer. I talked to a few of my friends and they said that my ends weren't that horrific and to just wing it out until my hair gets a little longer.

But come the end of this summer I am SURE i will need someone to trim my hair, and I will have to go through all this stress again. I think I might just let my stylist do it. sigh.

 

[zzirvingj]

Just checkin in....my hair seems to be doing okay...I have been noticing breakage lately so I'm trying to get a handle on what's causing it.

I also DUSTED MY HAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME this weekend...Yay for me!!

OT-caribbean_dream...your hair in your siggy..GORGEOUS!!!

 

[Nanyanika]

checking in...i don't know how long my hair is now, its been a couple of months since i relaxed, my next touch-up is due 18th August. But i will be streching my length down everytime i remove my cornrows, to keep track.

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

Hey girls. carribean_dream your hair is pretty in your siggy and I'm glad you didn't go to that lady. Sounds like you prevented a set back.

zzirvingj, your hair is gorgeous! I was having little broken pieces too but I threw some ORS replenishing pak up in there and I was good to go. No more breakage.

den1, Good luck on that loooooooooooooong stretch. Can't wait to see your progress!

My hairs doing good right now. I got my moisture back on track so my hair is lovin it. My hair has grown some and I will be relaxing in the end of March. Can't wait to see how long it will be then.

 

[curlcomplexity]

BUmping this thread to check in ladies!

I am in the middle of a 3 month stretch, I'll get a relaxer @ the end of March. I'm currently wearing a weave b/c the NG was crazy after the first 4 weeks and I just couldn't deal w it right now. Also, I must confess, I did give myself a little trim before installing the weave. For some odd reason, I just don't see myself making it to WSL at the end of the summer. I took down my weave last week and stretched out a few strands of hair and I'm barely @ MBL which sucks b/c this was my b-day goal. It 's also weird...I should already be @ MBL (maybe it was the trim? maybe the NG is giving me a little shrinkage?). I pressed out some of my strands and according to my SO, I have about 5 more inches to go before they are WSL. On a good note, I wore a braidout for the first time in public and it looked great!

 

[curlcomplexity]

I'm excited to see everyone's mid way pictures in April!!! WOW!! just think about it...by September, alot of us will have WSL hair...that's amazing!

 

[Sunshine0801]

My hair is making good progress. I am not having any breakage issues, and my hair is very moisturized. I did an Aphogee treatment a few weeks ago, and all I can say is WOW. My strands are SO much stronger! That treatment is definitely a keeper.

I have been doing protective styles continuously. I took a little break around Valentine's Day and wore braidouts for a couple of days, but it's back to the twists. I am focused on reaching my WL goal by the end of summer. I am so excited! I have never straightened my hair since I have been natural, and I look forward to trying it for the first time at the end of the summer! I can only imagine how people are going to react!

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

I'm excited to see everyone's mid way pictures in April!!! WOW!! just think about it...by September, alot of us will have WSL hair...that's amazing!

Girl I can't wait to see either! I just really hope everyone shows their pics in April. Crossing fingers

 

[Andreainnis]

I truly hope my progress by April is worthy of pictures being takenerplexed I know we have til' the end of summer but my growth just seems so slow.... I feel like I'm gonna let everybody down Anyway, no more trims for me! Hope everyone is seeing the progress they are expecting:Rose:

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

zzirvingj, thanks for the compliment! your bun is to die for, I have always longed to wear and nice moisturized tanglefree bun naturally like the one in your siggy. sigh. a girl can only dream.
ps. dusting is great isn't it? i'm going to rely on this heavily until we all get to WL end of summer.

sunshine, peoples mouths are going to drop when you straighten your WL hair come Sept! believe me!

mariposa, you are so right, me not getting this trim was probably meant to be and probably would have been a setback. lets do this!

I have never had WL hair in my entire life, even if if I have to cut a few inches off because of splits come Sept it will still be such a blessing and accomplishment! I can't wait to see everyone's progress pics in april, including you Andreainnis!


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[silverlotus]

Just checking in ya'll. I'm actually sitting under the dryer cuz I attempted a rollerset tonight . I'm tired of paying $ to get my hair done.

Qtslim & everyone else, don't give up!! This is why it's called a challenge, plus even if you do not make it exactly to WSL, your hair should be pretty close .

 

[jenteel]

wow ladies!
every1's hair looks beautiful

zz i want ur bun!
caribbean dream - ur hair looks wonderful
so happy u didn't go to that lady!
that's why i trim my hair myself
im trying to find the link for u....

andreainnis i 2 am not seeing the growth i expected either
and my hair usually grows fast
but im keeping the faith
i can't wait to str8en in april and prove myself wrong
mariposa i will be posting

i have been bunning and baggying like a champ
i use activator and seal w/ castor oil or my moisturizer
and i must say it works
my ends look really good!
i miss my hair but i keep reminding myself to look @ the big picture
ugh! i want wsl yesterday!!!!

best of luck to all!

 

[silverlotus]

jenteel, is this the link you were talking about? http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim It's a self-trimming tutorial for the v, u, and blunt shape.

 

[jenteel]

yes!!!!!
good job!!!!
thanks i want to add it 2 my fotki links!

definitely give it a shot
we are pros at dusting over here
so i wouldn't worry abt u going 2 deep on ur "cut"
i think u can wait tho
ur hair looks soooo healthy!
i personally am trying to go thru this whole challenge without cutting
now that is a challenge!!!!!

when i str8en in april i may dust but not if i don't need 2
when i get 2 a much longer length
then i may cut 4 shape
but my hair grows in layers anyway

jenteel, is this the link you were talking about? http://community.livejournal.com/feyeselftrim It's a self-trimming tutorial for the v, u, and blunt shape.

 

[cocoberry10]

I'm transitioning, so I won't be WSL, but good luck ladies! I may be back at BSL (if I don't have to BC)!

 

[Miss*Tress]

silverlotus, you look like you're already WL.