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Ohhkay, so I'm getting a sew in Friday and leaving it in for two months, an attempt to duplicate the results I had in bootcamp around this time a year ago. Pushing to get these last few inches.
 
^^ with curlformers my sets don't last long either, but for some reason using flexi rods I get a longer lasting set.
 
Went to Walgreens to get more Shea moisture milk for $9.99 and saw they had two Shea Moisture curl kit boxes on clearance for $5.37 each! So I got those instead. Now I'm stocked up. Here's a pic of my spoil LOL.

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Welp I'll be taking part in the challenge most likely for the whole year it seems now. Did a light blow out, trimmed and cut over an inch in split ends, which is unacceptable since I barely ever use heat, never get any knots, and stick to my regimen.

The longest part of my hair (my V tail) is now full SL instead of grazing APL which is a bit disappointing. From this point on no more wash and go's in the winter, more twists/braid outs if I want it out, moisturizing my ends every other day instead of once or twice between washes, and only using my wide tooth comb once a month instead of every week.
 
Hey guys, I have a little update, I flat ironed a few weeks ago and here is my current length. I tried my best I suck at taking these self pictures.
 

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Where errbody at? :lol: Updates?

I've noticed that my hair has finally started to get thicker. In Aug of last year, my low ponytail was so "skinny" that I could wrap a ponytail holder around my hair multuple times. Now, two is all I can do without it being so tight that my edges are pulled out from the root. :woot:

The length is still lacking because of the cutting I did last month but I guess I still have 2.5" or 3" to go. At the normal rate my hair grows, (<0.5"/mo) I hope to be grazing APL by the end of the year. Not exactly the late summer goal I had hoped for but as long as it's growing, I can deal.
 
I have to edit my last post, I actually had to cut off between 1-3 inches of hair and after re-thinking everything I realized it was due to my nails, I had acrylics for a while and in between fill ins they would snag my hair. I'm even more frustrated now that my dumb arse minimized the issue and didn't take the acrylics off sooner. All that work down the drain, literally

This will be my second set back, had one this time last year and lost the same amount of length but it was because my regimen was all wrong, that's when I was still learning. This is due to some darn nails :nono:
 
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still currently in protective styles, last time i took down my havana twists i put them back up as braids, and wearing them in a bun, going to probably keep it this way until the first official length check because A) i'm constantly too busy on the weekends :sad: B) it'll be easier to wash them in these braids C) still trying to minimize all the action my hair see until it warms up. Praying for some spring weather SOON! :worship2:
 
Soooo I'm not going to make APL next month due to some setbacks. I just received my first full lace wig from eBay. I'm 16 weeks post. I'll relax maybe at 20 weeks.

Btw I have to make this wig look good. Pray for it lol! I've been talking it up since last year.
 
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pearlific1 said:
Oooo What kindof hair are you thinking about using?
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Not sure yet....I'm researching. I know I want some good quality hair that does tangle and no shedding. I also want something that I can wear straight or wavy. I bought a book last night to look up hairstyles. S/O wants me to get something in a light color because he thinks black hair washes me out or look like I'm in the Adams family.

Any suggestions on hair pearlific1 ?
 
Haven't updated in a while...just trimmed an inch a couple of weeks ago. I've been PS'ing mostly, but think I need to comb my hair more often. I washed with Wen Fig in two braids a couple of hours ago. When my hair was 75 percent dry, I began detangling. It seemed like A LOT of hair was shedding (I checked for bulbs). I haven't really combed it in at least four days, so I guess it's normal. Still, though...I felt like a victim of radioactive poisoning...
 
FemmeCreole said:
Not sure yet....I'm researching. I know I want some good quality hair that does tangle and no shedding. I also want something that I can wear straight or wavy. I bought a book last night to look up hairstyles. S/O wants me to get something in a light color because he thinks black hair washes me out or look like I'm in the Adams family.

Any suggestions on hair @pearlific1 ?
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I generally like Indique hair. It is expensive but the quality is amazing! Look it up! (..but don't let their website fool you, the hair isn't as "synthetic shiny" as it looks on the models) It is also the hair that Vanessa Simmons wears.

I'll probably get weaved up this summer with something kinky/curly.
 
I did a DC/CW with AE and then ACV rinse. I'm thinking about a sew-in or I may just get a wig sewed down not sure. I'm going on a cruise so I need my hair to look fly and not fly away :)
 
It needs to be length check time because i keep on pulling my hair cause im not sure if its grown! This new growth is not defined for me to measure it so i can see if i retained!
 
beautyintheyes said:
It needs to be length check time because i keep on pulling my hair cause im not sure if its grown! This new growth is not defined for me to measure it so i can see if i retained!
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Girl me too!!! Im so itchin to blow dry and flat iron just to see my growth... I'm tugging and pulling and some days I see it and some days I don't... Come on 3/31!!!!
 
I've reached almost full APL now! Started off with barely SL in mid-November after cutting off 6 inches and I've gotten some good growth in that time. It's hard to measure it objectively from the ends sometimes but my fringe/bangs were right at the inner corner of my eyes when I started, and today they're at the tip of my nose, almost longer in fact. I think that is 2" or so. Either way, God bless castor oil.
 
laylaaa said:
I've reached almost full APL now! Started off with barely SL in mid-November after cutting off 6 inches and I've gotten some good growth in that time. It's hard to measure it objectively from the ends sometimes but my fringe/bangs were right at the inner corner of my eyes when I started, and today they're at the tip of my nose, almost longer in fact. I think that is 2" or so. Either way, God bless castor oil.
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:wow:That's impressive! Keep up the good work :yep:
 
laylaaa said:
I've reached almost full APL now! Started off with barely SL in mid-November after cutting off 6 inches and I've gotten some good growth in that time. It's hard to measure it objectively from the ends sometimes but my fringe/bangs were right at the inner corner of my eyes when I started, and today they're at the tip of my nose, almost longer in fact. I think that is 2" or so. Either way, God bless castor oil.
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I agree. I will live vicariously through you.:yep: I am at least hoping for thickness at this point if nothing else.
 
I'm resisting the urge to bleach/color. I did get some really nice highlights from henna but I want more gold. I'm also resisting the urge to yank this sew-in out. It's not fun anymore. I miss my fluffball. :(
 
pearlific1 said:
:wow:That's impressive! Keep up the good work :yep:
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MsSonya said:
I agree. I will live vicariously through you.:yep: I am at least hoping for thickness at this point if nothing else.
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Thanks guys! :blush:


I'm really surprised with my growth because I was off my game in Dec/Jan due to exams so I wasn't sticking to my regimen consistently and, historically, my hair has always grown very very very slow. Thankfully I'm finished with school in 2 weeks so I have all the time in the world to apply coochie cream and castor oil to my scalp. :grin:
 
MN didnt work for me. :( But the castor oil is giving me some thickness for my super fine strands.
Yuhlovevybz- please dont yank out your sew in. I bet you have some nice progress going on there.

I have just been cowashing and moisturizing. Hoping for some growth this year. Still trying to perfect my regimen after all this time. I think I'm slowly learning. As least I have found my staple products... I think:ohwell:
 
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