Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2014 Challenge!

[nakialovesshoes]

Aireen I'm in between BSB & MBL. I really want to be tramp stamp length by 12/31/14 11:59 p.m. Considering how much I've been slacking lately, I don't know. But, keep me in the challenge, please.

 

[Blessedwithabundance14]

Okay ladies I am almost HL and I thought I would make it by end of year, but it will be early 2014 before I can truly claim it.

 

[bebezazueta]

Aireen I'm in between BSB & MBL. I really want to be tramp stamp length by 12/31/14 11:59 p.m. Considering how much I've been slacking lately, I don't know. But, keep me in the challenge, please.

LOL @ tramp stamp length!

 

[Blessedwithabundance14]

Okay I thought I would definitely be HL by end of 2013 and I still have an 1". My ends are more even and thick, but a little disappointed with my growth. I hope it kicks up in 2014.

 

[Naturelie]

@Aireen, can I please join this challenge?

So, I'm also in the WL2013 challenge (still don't know if I will make it this year cause I'm grazing but won't claim it til I'm fully WL, this is why I'm in the WL2014 challenge too).

Current length + hair type
MBL, grazing WL.
I'm a 4a natural.

Regimen
Quite simple: I try not to touch my really fine strands lol. Before washing my hair, I pre-poo with coconut oil and honey. After washing, I DC with products of the "Garnier" brand. Then, I let my hair dry in braids (I wash it in braids too), install twists I'll take down the other day to make my go to style: a bun on "twist-outed" hair.

Exact goal length
My final goal length is CL. Hope I'll be fully WL by february or march 2014 and full HL by december 2014.

Goal date
HL by december 2014

Plans
Keep doing what works

Maintenance once goal is achieved
Reaching CL then, maybe cutting it to a TWA after some years of enjoying my really long hair lol (never had a TWA, except as a baby, and think I want to try to see how it looks on me).


My starting pic is below!

 

[Aireen]

I've been into buying a lot of hair serum/oils for damp hair lately. I feel like all the silicone protects my hair from the heat.

 

[SunRai Naturals]

The thing that I love about my protective style is being able to see and feel all of the new growth under my cornrows. Every time my hair grows out I get excited because I know I'm one more step (even a half a step) closer to hip length. I really hope that I can hit goal by the end of Dec. 2014. I'm going to add more protein treatments this year and also do things to stimulate my scalp more like scalp massages.

 

[Diva_Esq]

Aireen

Can I please join? I was in HL2013 but I am not going to hit it. I trimmed and layered. HL-TBL is my new hair goal.

- Current length + hair type : WHIP Length, combo type 3 natural

- Regimen - Cowash 4-7x a week, DC or steam 2-4x a month, protein 2x a month, LOC method with modified curly girl, shampoo about 1-2x a month if needed, dusting every 16 week

- Exact goal length - Hip length- TB length

- Goal date - 12/31/14

- Plans - Less trims, grow out layers and stop getting them, more protective styles.

- Maintenance once goal is achieved - Same as above. I won't be changing my reggie.

My Start length is below: Will post when at a computer.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

Aireen I think I snuck in when you were not looking. LOL I don't know what page my if is on

 

[curlycrocheter]

Just giving an update.

I'm officially claiming WL. About 80% if my hair is there. My edges/front of my hair are taking a beating because of postpartum shedding, so that's my weak spot right now.

I'm having a wedding reception in the late spring next year & HAVE to be HL by then!

I will be hiding my hair for the entire winter. So from now until about April. My new regi will be to wash/DC/add leave-ins/seal/put hair in 4 braids/LEAVE IT THAT WAY!

When I leave the house I will put on a silk bonnet followed by a cute hat/beanie/cloche/whatever. This way I know my hair is protected at all times.

I've been doing it for a week & it's excellent so far! I know I'm going to retain every mm of growth I get!

HHG ladies! Let's reach HL!

 

[Dee Raven]

Aireen

Can I join as well? I've been watching this thread for like a year and debated whether I should join or not. My goal is to be full HL. Right now, the bottom half of my hair is HL, but the top half is nearing WSL. I guess I'll post pics at the end of the year. I think I should be able to reach my goal by June/July, but definitely by the end of the year.

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Update:
I'm also claiming WL
I had my hair in havana twists during for half of oct. and all of nov. and I loved it and i retained all growth ... but I do need a good dusting soon and then it's back to havana twists for probably the rest of my college career lol... or until I reach HL.

Has anyone ever had that feel that they never want to straighten their hair ever again for no reason? I feel no need to put heat to my hair for a long while.... it feels nice.

 

[melahnee]

I'm so sick of MBL hair now. and I despise layers now because it doesn't give me credit for how long my hair really is at its longest points I am soo anxious to see some WHIP layers. My bangs are just over an inch above chin length, finally. I hate these mfers because I never even cut them to be bangs, it was all damage and broken pieces

 

[Solila]

I want to join, but I dont know if I can just yet. I'm still a WL of some sort. I'm gonna try though!!! Lol

 

[Aireen]

I want to join, but I dont know if I can just yet. I'm still a WL of some sort. I'm gonna try though!!! Lol

Well we still have a year, my hair is only MBL, Solila. Even if your hair doesn't make around the HL to TBL mark, at least you can still push forward for longer lengths.

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Add me please
I did a lot of cutting this year along with straightening my hair 3 times, and thought I was satisfied with my length. However, I believe I can make it to HL!!

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[NowIAmNappy]

So If I make WL this month or by Jan I'll be joining this challenge, pray I can keep and retain this inch so I can be WL.

 

[ManeStreet]

I'm pretty sure that I need about 2 inches until I can claim hip lengty. This has been the most challenging goal for me. Maybe because I'm getting too impatient.

 

[cocosweet]

Update:
I'm also claiming WL
I had my hair in havana twists during for half of oct. and all of nov. and I loved it and i retained all growth ... but I do need a good dusting soon and then it's back to havana twists for probably the rest of my college career lol... or until I reach HL.

Has anyone ever had that feel that they never want to straighten their hair ever again for no reason? I feel no need to put heat to my hair for a long while.... it feels nice.

I don't know how long it'll last, but I've been feeling this way for a bit. I'm not even going to do my usual year end straightening for a length check. I'm just not feeling it right now. From what I can tell, my longest layers are still around WL. My nape is starting to fill in again.

Definitely going to need all of next year for HL.

 

[Aireen]

I WANT WL NOW UGH! *Frustrated*

 

[DoDo]

I WANT WL NOW UGH! *Frustrated*

I feel you girl...

I went through the same thing this time last year when I was waiting on bra strap. Now I am going through it waiting on waist length...it will get here... don't worry it will get here and you will have the empty conditioner bottles to prove it too.

 

[SunRai Naturals]

I WANT WL NOW UGH! *Frustrated*

I completely understand! I'm so ready to be out of MBL territory for good. I feel like my hair has tried to make a home here and I'm not having that! For me, waist length is a major milestone so I feel less patience about getting there versus my other lengths.

 

[Aireen]

I feel you girl...

I went through the same thing this time last year when I was waiting on bra strap. Now I am going through it waiting on waist length...it will get here... don't worry it will get here and you will have the empty conditioner bottles to prove it too.

Thanks for the encouragement! By just saying that, it really helped! It's just right now, I'm sooooo close! I keep hoping each time I relax that I'll get to WL for sure or at least grazing but I'm always a bit off. I just want a growth spurt or something. I'm regretting cutting my hair so much last year but whatever, it's in the past. Using up products is one of the most exciting parts of longer hair to me. I want my stash gone.

I completely understand! I'm so ready to be out of MBL territory for good. I feel like my hair has tried to make a home here and I'm not having that! For me, waist length is a major milestone so I feel less patience about getting there versus my other lengths.

I knooow, WL was my first goal! When I got to it before, I felt like my hair was long and I stopped obsessing about getting to goals... then the setback happened and I got scissor happy. Right now, I know that if I get to WL, getting to TBL will be a breeze. We just need to make it past this length then we're set, girl! To be honest though, I hate the BSL-MBL mark – I prefer APL. I dunno, I feel like APL is that point where you know you're doing something right. BSL-MBL is too inconsistent and people get anxious just to make it to WL.

 

[Lucia]

Inspiration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv2vZV5TiM8

 

[curlycrocheter]

I just realized I have no idea where my natural waist is.


I just straightened and trimmed about a 1/2 inch. I was looking at the pics that I took & I realized, I don't know where my natural waist is! I've never had much of a figure. But after giving birth to my son , he really boxed me out

Side note: FH looked at my hair & noticed within SECONDS that I had trimmed that 1/2 inch he doesn't notice annnnnnnything else, but he knew a 1/2 inch of hair was missing

 

[ChocolatePie777]

I cut my hair yesterday......now I'm not at or grazing waist length and more.......oh well....at least I have virtually no splits or knots......but I do think I cut my hair uneven 0_o

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Henna & indigo-ing tonight followed by a much needed trim.
Then i'll either be hennaing again sometime during the week and reinstalling my twists over the week/weekend.

 

[Aireen]

My hair looks and feels a complete mess but I'm not motivated to get it together at all. Oh well.

 

[BostonMaria]

I washed my hair after two weeks of wearing it straight. I was semi-worried about heat damage from the salon experience, but luckily my curls came right back once I wet my hair.

I've been wearing my hair in a bun for a week now. I'm debating whether to go to my regular hair dresser and get layers in the front.

 

[cocosweet]

I want to color my hair so bad. I want to be a redhead. For it to show up like I want, I'll have to dye it light brown first. I've given myself a dc the last two weekends in order to prepare.

How far apart should I wait between dye jobs? 1 week or 2? I have fine strands.