Hip Length Challenge 2010

[Andy1979]

So I am currently about 3 inches from Hip Length, but I am due for a trim. My hair is not damaged, but it has been a year since my last trim and I need it shaped into layers so it will look cute curly (gonna wear it curly all summer).
I made an appt. for Saturday so here's hoping that she does not cut too much off the back

 

[Natural-K]

Yeah that's why I use a maxiglide to straighten. I'm about 3.5"- 4" from HL too if I want to even it up I'll need 1/2-1" more . What's your regimen like now?

I bought the maxiglide at the end of last year when HSN had that special but I haven't tried it yet. I'm going to straighten my hair for the first time since June '09 for an event at this end of this month but I'm not sure if I want to risk experimenting with a new tool or go with my handy chi. For now I'm leaning towards trying the maxiglide. I expect I'll need a trim since my last one was March '09 and I don't dust.

As far as my regimen, I've haven't been strict with any routine. Co-washing once every week or two when I feel like it. Shampoo as needed. I think I deep conditioned maybe once this year. The constants have been no/low heat and wearing a silk scarf to bed. I usually moisturize with leave in or regular conditioner and seal with oil as part of my daily styling routine.

My goal regimen is to co-wash weekly (tresemme rich moisture) and shampoo (CON) and deep condition (pantene r&n deep con mask) with my pibbs every other week. Moisturize (abba leave in), seal (EVCO), and twist at night and sleep in my silk scarf for a twist out daily style. Being back on the hair boards will hopefully motivate me to stick with it. Plus, taking the time to be diligent with a regimen will help me determine if it really makes a difference for me in the end. Without one I haven't had any setbacks but who's to say I might not have even more progress with one or how my long term outcome may be effected. We'll see...

 

[Candy828]

So I am currently about 3 inches from Hip Length, but I am due for a trim. My hair is not damaged, but it has been a year since my last trim and I need it shaped into layers so it will look cute curly (gonna wear it curly all summer).
I made an appt. for Saturday so here's hoping that she does not cut too much off the back

Voice of warning!

Andy1979 - What is more important? Reaching your hair length goal or looking cute curly?

"The less breakage and split ends, the less you need to trim. Do not cut your hair more than you need to. If your hair is relatively healthy, just do S&D and dusting." I wouldn't let anyone touch that head until you reach the goal you are aiming for.... Think about it... Set backs is what destroys us every time!

When I think I want to look cute....I have a wig for such occassions!

 

[Lucia]

So I am currently about 3 inches from Hip Length, but I am due for a trim. My hair is not damaged, but it has been a year since my last trim and I need it shaped into layers so it will look cute curly (gonna wear it curly all summer).
I made an appt. for Saturday so here's hoping that she does not cut too much off the back

You should show them where you want your hair after the trim so there's no confusion-check out my blog on this topic. Your hairs looking great, not damaged maybe you should just do a S&D and hold off on the trim, I mean you're so close to HL and you don't need a stylist cutting you way back, we don't want you to have a set-back.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

i agree with candy and lucia... i've been there 1st hand.... you dont want to go from 3 inches from hl to bsl in one fateful swoop like i did

 

[BostonMaria]

Momo, your hair looks gorgeous! I can't believe you didn't flatiron, it looks so straight. My rollerset hair will come out big if I didn't flatiron. I get these spiral curls at the bottom. If I wanted to do a length check I'd have to flatiron it bone straight.

BTW I think you're WSL again.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Momo, your hair looks gorgeous! I can't believe you didn't flatiron, it looks so straight. My rollerset hair will come out big if I didn't flatiron. I get these spiral curls at the bottom. If I wanted to do a length check I'd have to flatiron it bone straight.

BTW I think you're WSL again.

yeah, i was shocked at how straight it got too once i got over my shock. when i 1st took the rollers down i did have the spirals. then i took a paddle brush and brushed my hair out. i had these big poofy waves like leobody lol then i threw some product on it and wrapped it (cross wrap). initially i thought i would wake up with bone straight hair (i know, i'm crazy) so i was disappointed with the results at 1st. but then i kinda got to liking the waves so i left it.

you know, i look at that pic and sometimes i think its wl but most times i think i'm a bit short. i cant tell. its the waves throwing me off because if it were straight and i had any doubt i would just say i'm not and be done. but because of the waves and the poofy roots i'm not sure how much length is hiding and how much is just poof pretending to be hidden length but isnt really hidden lol (dunno if that made sense or not)

 

[BostonMaria]

Momo I stare at my hair and go back and forth on whether its WSL or MBL so I hear ya. I "claimed it" on my siggie but most of the time I wanna delete it LOL

Got a couple of scraggly hairs that dropped to a newer, longer length. I always think my hair has stopped getting longer. I was surprised to tug on it and see that it was a bit longer. So don't be discouraged and think your hair has stopped gaining length. I know mine has been creeping really slowly since it got to waist length. Keep going. Stay with your routines. Can't wait to see everyone's progress at the end of 2010.

Hi Chicoro!
Sometimes I get discouraged and feel like my hair isn't growing. I am keeping up with my routine tho and taking care of my hair. By the way I've been using your bag (free bag with a purchase of 2 books) on the weekends. Still waiting for a Bostonian Nikko's cousin to stop me on the street and say hi LOL

 

[Lucia]

@ BM and Momo
ITA it's really hard to figure out on your own body if you're WL yet and should you claim it yet. Technically WL is just above Belly button in the back or right @ belly button where the smallest part of your waist is, or where you can bend.

I'm not claiming it myself this time, I'll wait until it's too obvious. I think that actually I'd feel better claiming WL when I'm technically passed WL and approaching HL or @ HL cause even with pouffs or waves, it would still be WL.

Mommo you do look like you're grazing WL in the new siggy pic and your hairs got some wave to it, is WL for you the blue line?









The site of pics below doesn't have EL CBL SL APL MBL WL but good pics

http://www.ida.net/users/northstr/hairlength.html

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

yeah, i tried to see where the narrowest part of my wait was which is about 1.5-2 inches above my belly button that's why i never really know

 

[Lucia]

yeah, i tried to see where the narrowest part of my wait was which is about 1.5-2 inches above my belly button that's why i never really know

Yeah that's where you naturally bend then that's WL on you. Well congratz in advance you're most likely WL
if you had gotten your hair pin straight. But I feel ya I'm not claiming until my ends pass my belly button. So I won't tell anyone shhh
You may want to bookmark those links/sites of those charts believe me it helps alot esp when you can't figure out where you hair length wise.

 

[Andy1979]

Voice of warning!

Andy1979 - What is more important? Reaching your hair length goal or looking cute curly?

"The less breakage and split ends, the less you need to trim. Do not cut your hair more than you need to. If your hair is relatively healthy, just do S&D and dusting." I wouldn't let anyone touch that head until you reach the goal you are aiming for.... Think about it... Set backs is what destroys us every time!

When I think I want to look cute....I have a wig for such occassions!

WOW...thanks for the warning. Actually reaching my hair goal and looking cute curly are equally important to me. I finally have a curly hair regimen that keeps my curls defined all day but the shape is so off, I would look a hot mess all summer if i don't do something. I will be sure to specify that i want to keep my length and i will post pics on saturday.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

i just realized i have a short stubby torso lol no wonder i meet goals so fast lmao

 

[Lucia]

i just realized i have a short stubby torso lol no wonder i meet goals so fast lmao

good so getting to HL will be a breeze

 

[LadyPaniolo]

Hi challengers!

The baby and I are doing great! She's so cute that I forgive her for keeping me up all night lol.

I wore wigs in the hospital... I was too busy with schoolwork to do anything nice with my hair I have been wearing braidouts lately that are huge and curly... I'm enjoying how I look but I'm concerned about my ends... cuz in that state my hair only hangs to about APL I need to start putting it in cute updos.

I'm about to box up all my wigs, all the weave hair, all the braiding hair, and just ship it to someone. Don't know who just yet. But I really want to kick the fake hair habit, and learn to do my OWN styles. If I have the falsies to fall back on, I'll never learn. I need to sink or swim

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

YOU CAN SHIP THE HAIR TO ME!!!!!

and i wanna see the baby. are you gonna post pix? i'm glad you both are doing well... our future lhcf'er awww

 

[Lucia]

Hi challengers!

The baby and I are doing great! She's so cute that I forgive her for keeping me up all night lol.

I wore wigs in the hospital... I was too busy with schoolwork to do anything nice with my hair I have been wearing braidouts lately that are huge and curly... I'm enjoying how I look but I'm concerned about my ends... cuz in that state my hair only hangs to about APL I need to start putting it in cute updos.

I'm about to box up all my wigs, all the weave hair, all the braiding hair, and just ship it to someone. Don't know who just yet. But I really want to kick the fake hair habit, and learn to do my OWN styles. If I have the falsies to fall back on, I'll never learn. I need to sink or swim

Awww congratz on the little princess, I used to be so against weaves until I caught the bug when I got my hair braided w/ extensions, then braided weaves, braided under wigs, weave installs, phony ponys-all to get to WL which I did but I didn't know what to do with my hair at the new length cause I hadn't gone through the phases styling my hair @ diff. lengths along the way.

I had to give up the weaves cold turkey. I didn't even realize I was hooked on them until I caught myself hiding my hair in a scarf going to the BSS incognito, cause I didn't want my real hair to show, and I was WL at that time-ridiculous.

So I bagged it all up gave some away threw some old ones away and was done with it. I've been watching YT for styles and how to use donuts and hair padding-it's a great help in kicking the weave habit. I don't want to be dependent on weaves or wigs or whatever, I want to be able to do those long hairstyles with my own hair. I posted some styling YT links earlier in thread.

 

[schipperchow1]

So I am currently about 3 inches from Hip Length, but I am due for a trim. My hair is not damaged, but it has been a year since my last trim and I need it shaped into layers so it will look cute curly (gonna wear it curly all summer).
I made an appt. for Saturday so here's hoping that she does not cut too much off the back

No you didn't

 

[Candy828]

WOW...thanks for the warning. Actually reaching my hair goal and looking cute curly are equally important to me. I finally have a curly hair regimen that keeps my curls defined all day but the shape is so off, I would look a hot mess all summer if i don't do something. I will be sure to specify that i want to keep my length and i will post pics on saturday.

Your happiness is all that matters! Good Luck!

 

[Candy828]

i just realized i have a short stubby torso lol no wonder i meet goals so fast lmao

HL here you come! Now you can change your current length to WL and your goal to HL.... just saying because your new signature picture definitely does not look MBL to me! "you should be smiling ear-to-ear right now!"

 

[BostonMaria]

HL here you come! Now you can change your current length to WL and your goal to HL.... just saying because your new signature picture definitely does not look MBL to me! "you should be smiling ear-to-ear right now!"

Yeah exactly! I'm glad somebody else agrees with me.
BTW Candy, love the new siggie!

 

[Lucia]

@ momo ITA w candy & bm your there if u count for wave shrinkage
I don't think wl is as long as I used to think it was
I hope I can be satisfied with a tl/cl cause that def my last stop on the lhj
and way passed my original ultimate goal

 

[MariposaSexyGirl]

OMG loving the newer pics! Yall makingm e want to go roller set my hair lol

 

[Ballerina_Bun]

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[Mz.MoMo5235]

thanks everybody i am cheesing!

i wore my hair in a pony tail today at work (dont work mondays no more). and i had all of my hair haters in shock. i even had one of my old supervisor say "oh, you're wearing fake pony tails again?" i was like "ugh, no... its mine" and she was like "whoa! when did it get so long?" lol i was just like hair grows silly.

the best part was when one of my friends was playing with my pony tail. this is the chick who told me that not trimming my hair was going to be a disaster. and that my daily bun was going to make my hair fall out. now i had told her that i was attempting to go a whole yr w/o trimming or s&d but that if at any point my hair appeared to be suffering i would cut no questions asked. well she was all in my pony tail and then commented how soft and healthy it was and i said "but how can it be healthy if my hair hasnt seen scissors since 2009 and its always in a bun that will make my hair fall out?!" she looked stumped for a second as if she forgot she said those words in the 1st place then smiled and said "so i was wrong... maybe i should start using that spray you made for me" that made me smile lol

 

[Spring]

Beautiful progress MzMoMo!

 

[Candy828]

thanks everybody i am cheesing!

i wore my hair in a pony tail today at work (dont work mondays no more). and i had all of my hair haters in shock. i even had one of my old supervisor say "oh, you're wearing fake pony tails again?" i was like "ugh, no... its mine" and she was like "whoa! when did it get so long?" lol i was just like hair grows silly.

the best part was when one of my friends was playing with my pony tail. this is the chick who told me that not trimming my hair was going to be a disaster. and that my daily bun was going to make my hair fall out. now i had told her that i was attempting to go a whole yr w/o trimming or s&d but that if at any point my hair appeared to be suffering i would cut no questions asked. well she was all in my pony tail and then commented how soft and healthy it was and i said "but how can it be healthy if my hair hasnt seen scissors since 2009 and its always in a bun that will make my hair fall out?!" she looked stumped for a second as if she forgot she said those words in the 1st place then smiled and said "so i was wrong... maybe i should start using that spray you made for me" that made me smile lol

yea.... I had to break out "your hair juice recipe" this week... some of the days were too humid for just oil! It is a life saver and I thank you very much for that!

 

[Toy]

MZMOMO Your Hair is beautiful Great Progress!

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

yea.... I had to break out "your hair juice recipe" this week... some of the days were too humid for just oil! It is a life saver and I thank you very much for that!

I'M GLAD YOU LIKED IT! its really the only thing i can spray in my hair that works. everything store bought is just too heavy, sticky, or build-uppy (that a word?)

i used it on my friends and her hair felt wonderful! even she admitted she loved the way her hair felt, but she's lazy and doesnt keep up with it and then complains how her hair sucks silly rabbit

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

MZMOMO Your Hair is beautiful Great Progress!

thank you much