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

[ronie]

Where is the best place to purchase emergencee? ronie Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF

I can't tell you the best place, but I like Walgreens because it is listed as an authorized seller on their website and they sometimes have buy one get one half off. Last time I got 4 bottles. I later realized I did not need so much. So I sold one. I've bought it from amazon before. Back when I was relaxed I got it from my hairdresser's shop. The price has always been around $15.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Did I say I wanted HL hair? Smh If I do get there this pic has convinced me to remain with blunt ends. I have a hate love for this pic.

 

[BostonMaria]

Did I say I wanted HL hair? Smh If I do get there this pic has convinced me to remain with blunt ends. I have a hate love for this pic.

OMG who is that?!!! What beautiful hair!!!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

OMG who is that?!!! What beautiful hair!!!

Lol I have no idea. I saw it floating around my fb.

 

[ManeStreet]

Did I say I wanted HL hair? Smh If I do get there this pic has convinced me to remain with blunt ends. I have a hate love for this pic.

Beautiful hair but it's way too much hair for me. I would have a heart attack lol. What is that, thigh length?

 

[ManeStreet]

So I'm right at hip length. I'm not sure how it happened but when my hair was wet yesterday it was touching the top of these shorts to my surprise.

But I still need to trim so I will probably lose a 1/2" - 1" and be right back where I started.

This was about 1/2" on 03/06/14.







My roots are 1" of growth that I got in 2 months, I took this photo today 04/06/14

 

[ChocolatePie777]

Did I say I wanted HL hair? Smh If I do get there this pic has convinced me to remain with blunt ends. I have a hate love for this pic.

I saw this yesterday too.....this is my goal length.....I've just never seen it......so nice

 

[ChocolatePie777]

Lol I have no idea. I saw it floating around my fb.

Its the sister of someone on ig named _santigid...

 

[Aireen]

Hi all! If any of you are interested in trying a new product, I have a really good suggestion, Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter. My hair is nearly 3 months post and usually gives me trouble but this made my hair act as if it's only 6 weeks post. It has a cone high on the list but if you don't mind that, definitely try it out.

 

[Aireen]

Like I said in my last post, I'm almost 3 months post and I'm really surprised that I'm not having an urge to relax. If this keeps up, I'm hoping I can go 4 months like I used to or even 5-6 months relaxer free. *Crossing my fingers* I need to keep that new Garnier mask close.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Now this is my kind of HL. Blunt ends makes it look nice & neat.

 

[DoDo]

Now this is my kind of HL. Blunt ends makes it look nice & neat.


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I prefer more of a U shape though. It has a softer more feminine look. I think that is what your hair has going on pre_medicalrulz .

 

[Aireen]

I prefer more of a U shape though. It has a softer more feminine look. I think that is what your hair has going on @pre_medicalrulz .

On HL hair, I prefer a healthy V-shape with layers. I feel like a V-shape only looks good on REALLY REALLY long hair. The lady's hair in the pic looks lovely though!

 

[Jewell]

Hi Ladies!
I’m so happy! I had my first successful flat iron session that didn’t result in poofy hair or bushy ends. I used It’s a 10 Miracle leave in for a curlformer set to stretch my hair in lieu of using a blow fryer.

This morning I flat ironed with Mizani Iron Curl and my 1 ½” Sedu Revolution. The downside of flat ironing is it reminds me of how low density my hair is: nono: It’s easier to fake the thickness funk with a braid out, curlformer, or flexi rod set, I’m praying that my curl pattern comes back on my next wash day, and that I didn’t create any heat damage. I was trying to go no heat in 2014, but I wanted to test out the Mizani Iron Curl.

I called myself dust/trimming exactly at the time of the spring equinox, which was 10:57 am MDT. If I’m only going to dust/trim four times a year, I might as well test out this Moroccan/lunar method. I dust/trimmed to maintain a dust/trim schedule and healthy ends, not aesthetics. I’ll start dust/trimming for aesthetics once I meet my hair length goals. I’m in a braid out most of the time, so you can’t tell that my hair is not perfectly even etc. In fact, it’s better for Ms. Celie braids that it’s not perfectly even.

Now, I have dust/trimmers remorse. DS stated, “Your hair looks shorter!”

My growth rate picks up during the late spring and summer, so hopefully a miracle happens, regarding making TBL. WHIP is probably more realistic at this point.

Here is a pic of the curlformer set and flat iron job:

MileHighDiva

GURL you BETTA WERK! You the one giving ME hair porn!! I love your shine and the flat-ironing came out nicely! You're making great progress! *Hugs*

P.S. I will post an updated photo soon. I try to avoid taking a lot of frequent pics just for my own personal reason--i feel like my hair isn't growing as fast as it really is...the whole hair anorexia thing. So I take pics every 6 mos to 1 year. That way I can really see the difference.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Ms.Jewell,

That compliment means so much coming from you! You're are one of my LHCF idols!
You're such a great inspiration and mentor to everyone. :blowkiss:

I can't wait to see your update!

 

[Bun Mistress]

Ok, I want to join this. Last year I cut my hair from WL to SL and thought, I'm done growing my hair out . But I just saw my dream and I'm back in, HL here I come. Taking out my sew in on the 26th, then resewing again. I have a great regemine. Its going to take a long time to get back to where I was.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Ok, I want to join this. Last year I cut my hair from WL to SL and thought, I'm done growing my hair out . But I just saw my dream and I'm back in, HL here I come. Taking out my sew in on the 26th, then resewing again. I have a great regemine. Its going to take a long time to get back to where I was.

Why did you cut your hair to SL?

 

[Bun Mistress]

I got braids and the women destroyed my hair. So I just cut it off. It was actually a little shorter than SL. I cut is three times. It was the summer and I was never able to wash and go before.

 

[ManeStreet]

Who all is in a weave or wig ? I hate how I look in wigs but I like them on other people. I'm still considering getting another. I feel like every wig I buy is a waste of $

 

[Aireen]

Washing my hair today or tomorrow. I hate that musty scalp smell, no bueno.

 

[halfindian]

I'm not sure I'll make it to HL this year. I'm a few inches away from waist and I want full thick hair at every length.

 

[Bun Mistress]

Who all is in a weave or wig ? I hate how I look in wigs but I like them on other people. I'm still considering getting another. I feel like every wig I buy is a waste of $

I in a sew in now its been 12 weeks or so. Planned to take it down in a week then put in a partial sewin (natural texture) for a month or sew then redo a full. This is the first time I have been in a sew in but with my lifestyle it is working.

 

[Dee Raven]

Well I think I finally figured out why my hair is breaking. The medication I was taking was known for hair loss. While it is a bummer, at least I know what caused it and since I've stopped taking the meds hopefully I will see an improvement soon.

 

[rawsilk]

pre_medicalrulz Okay, I was minding my own business and thinking about asking the ladies in this thread re suggestions for deep moisturizing conditioners (because, well, you all would know) and then I saw your siggy -- have to keep it real and admit that it gives new meaning to the word "hateration" -- overwhelmed with a sense of "daaaaammmmmmnnnn, I wish my hair looked like that." Amazing. What is your regime? (Can't find it in this long thread.) Okay, will stop lurking/drooling -- no where near HL (other than my dreams). But had to stop and give you crazy props.

Just found reference to your sew-in. Well, I might have to put some hot sauce on some crow and take back every single bad thing I've ever said about weaves. What was regime while under sew-in? (Weaves really dried out my hair.)

Now this is my kind of HL. Blunt ends makes it look nice & neat.


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[pre_medicalrulz]

pre_medicalrulz Okay, I was minding my own business and thinking about asking the ladies in this thread re suggestions for deep moisturizing conditioners (because, well, you all would know) and then I saw your siggy -- have to keep it real and admit that it gives new meaning to the word "hateration" -- overwhelmed with a sense of "daaaaammmmmmnnnn, I wish my hair looked like that." Amazing. What is your regime? (Can't find it in this long thread.) Okay, will stop lurking/drooling -- no where near HL (other than my dreams). But had to stop and give you crazy props.

Just found reference to your sew-in. Well, I might have to put some hot sauce on some crow and take back every single bad thing I've ever said about weaves. What was regime while under sew-in? (Weaves really dried out my hair.)

Lol thanks!

Wigs actually helped me retain to that length. Only recently I started rocking sewins & braids. I literally have to soak my hair in moisturizer and oil before braiding to combat the dryness that's inevitable with weaves.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

Now this is my kind of HL. Blunt ends makes it look nice & neat.


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This is what I want! *faints*

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I just did a length check last night and I noticed I had about an inch in growth. The biggest thing was noticing my "V" is starting to even out. It makes me wonder if I do have a terminal length that might be somewhere around my hip or if the bulk of my hair is in the Telogen phase

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Uh huh I see you.

 

[ChocolatePie777]

^^^do you know who that is?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

^^^do you know who that is?

Nah. I saw it floating around my fb news feed.