Hip–Tailbone Length (HL–TBL) 2015-2016 Challenge!

[pre_medicalrulz]

I relaxed my hair today and decided to implement my Joico products again. WHY AM I JUST FINDING THIS DELICIOUS PRODUCT LINE?!?!? I hate myself. My relaxer has never been this quick and easy. The moisture is on overload right now. YAAASSSS!! I added a protein treatment for a lil balance but my goodness this stuff is so good!! SHOUT OUT TO THE LADIES THAT PUT ME ON NOTICE ABOUT THE TREATMENT BALM!!!!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I've been eyeing this Infusium 23 Moisturizing Leave-In Treatment. I'm debating whether to use it after my deep conditioning. I would like to start using leave-ins.

 

[SmilingElephant]

So i measured my hair just now. Being that I'm personally going by measuring from the hairline back as my way of tracking growth, that is what I'm using...


Last month I started at 27.5 inches, I just measured today and after 30 days I am at 29 inches. I even measured it twice to be sure!! Yay!


I'm trying to get to 31 or even 32 inches. Almost there!

 

[caliscurls]

Haven't really posted here since I joined the challenge, I almost feel like an imposter because I'm not quite at waist length but here goes....

I continue to enjoy my hair and these loose twists! When freshly done or steamed and worn down they don't look like twists but more like a twist out or wash n go because they are so small and full of body. Their size allows me to treat my hair like it's not in twists at all, but without the full shrinkage and tangling issues.

Tonight I let it steam down in the shower and when I got out, I was like - ok, I need to find somewhere to go because my hair is looking fly . Gave myself a nice scalp massage then applied some Bekura Tonga Mousse Opulent Hair Creme, played in it for a minute, lol, then put it in a French braid. Probably won't need to touch it again until Wednesday night.

As the year comes to a close I'm anxious to do a length check but I'm holding out until the very last week...should be able to sneak in 1/4 inch of growth between now and then if I can let it be. Besides, for the past few months I've been checking way too often it's such a bad habit. I've put myself in length check timeout . When the times comes I'll do a search and destroy session as well to start the new year right.

 

[Aireen]

Ever just daydream about reaching your hair goals?

I believe I will make it to Hip Length by February. Maybe late February early March.

I once had a dream my hair was to my bum... then I woke up. Haha, I try to imagine it from time to time but not obsessively. I honestly can't wait until my hair is HL-TBL, I'll feel more comfortable doing various styles and trimming a little bit more off the ends because it'll still be very long.

Ahhh lucky! I'm happy that you seem to be growing your hair out quickly! I think I have around 5 inches to go for HL-TBL so that's going to be around the end of the year. Honestly, I'd love to be there by April though.

I've been eyeing this Infusium 23 Moisturizing Leave-In Treatment. I'm debating whether to use it after my deep conditioning. I would like to start using leave-ins.

I've heard a lot of people rave about that product, it'll be a good start if you want to try leave-ins since it seems to be a well liked product.

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

I'm at work today thinking this Joico has this braidout huge and luscious!!

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Uploading pics is a hassle all of a sudden. Good grief.

 

[snoop]

@Aireen

I'm ready to join! I’m currently MBL and have joined the WL challenge for 2016. However, I think that I have a shot at HL or even TBL by the end of next year. I’ll update with a starting picture in the next week or two – my final picture for the MBL challenge will be the starting pic for this challenge.

Details:

• Current length: MBL
• Regimen:

Clay wash or shampoo wash weekly -- shampoo wash on days where I do protein treatments.
Protein treatments monthly starting in 2016.
Water rinse 1-2+ times in between washes.
Spritz with Giovanni Direct Leave-In+water and moisturize daily.
Keep hair in protective style 95% of the time.​

• Exact goal length: TBL
• Exact goal date: Feb 2017
• Tools + plans to help reach final goal: Sticking to my regimen
• Maintenance + plans once goal is achieved: Start cutting back layers to achieve a fuller hemline.

 

[faithVA]

Haven't really posted here since I joined the challenge, I almost feel like an imposter because I'm not quite at waist length but here goes....

I continue to enjoy my hair and these loose twists! When freshly done or steamed and worn down they don't look like twists but more like a twist out or wash n go because they are so small and full of body. Their size allows me to treat my hair like it's not in twists at all, but without the full shrinkage and tangling issues.

Tonight I let it steam down in the shower and when I got out, I was like - ok, I need to find somewhere to go because my hair is looking fly . Gave myself a nice scalp massage then applied some Bekura Tonga Mousse Opulent Hair Creme, played in it for a minute, lol, then put it in a French braid. Probably won't need to touch it again until Wednesday night.

As the year comes to a close I'm anxious to do a length check but I'm holding out until the very last week...should be able to sneak in 1/4 inch of growth between now and then if I can let it be. Besides, for the past few months I've been checking way too often it's such a bad habit. I've put myself in length check timeout . When the times comes I'll do a search and destroy session as well to start the new year right.

I would love to see some pictures of your loose twist.

 

[faithVA]

I'm at work today thinking this Joico has this braidout huge and luscious!!
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It is luscious.

 

[caliscurls]

I would love to see some pictures of your loose twist.

@faithVA

Just took some for ya. I tried to get different angles so you can see how they kinda take on the texture of my hair and really don't look like twists...at least to me. This is after steaming this evening in the shower so they're extra full. I applied some Bekura Tonga Mousse to the length and ends.

This is the most shrinkage I'll get and its because of the steam. When they are freshly done they hang longer and almost (not quite! ) look like a kinky blowout.

How they're done: twist 3x at the root tight, roughly 10x loosely no matter the length of hair down till about the last 2-3 inches, then twist tight again 5-7x. Occasionally one or 2 will come unraveled but for some reason the stretch and curl pattern that was achieved stays intact.

Twisting more at the root puts me at risk for extra tangles or matting, twisting more in the length makes it look like twists and isn't as full, twisting more at the ends makes them harder to take down


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[caliscurls]

One other note, if I keep them in one or two twisted buns for a day after they're freshly done when I take it them down the result is something that kinda (not quite! Lol) looks like locs. When people see it they love it but then wonder what they are

 

[Chazz]

@faithVA

Just took some for ya. I tried to get different angles so you can see how they kinda take on the texture of my hair and really don't look like twists...at least to me. This is after steaming this evening in the shower so they're extra full. I applied some Bekura Tonga Mousse to the length and ends.

This is the most shrinkage I'll get and its because of the steam. When they are freshly done they hang longer and almost (not quite! ) look like a kinky blowout.

How they're done: twist 3x at the root tight, roughly 10x loosely no matter the length of hair down till about the last 2-3 inches, then twist tight again 5-7x. Occasionally one or 2 will come unraveled but for some reason the stretch and curl pattern that was achieved stays intact.

Twisting more at the root puts me at risk for extra tangles or matting, twisting more in the length makes it look like twists and isn't as full, twisting more at the ends makes them harder to take down

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Your hair is gorgeous .

 

[caliscurls]

Thanks! @Chazz

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA

Just took some for ya. I tried to get different angles so you can see how they kinda take on the texture of my hair and really don't look like twists...at least to me. This is after steaming this evening in the shower so they're extra full. I applied some Bekura Tonga Mousse to the length and ends.

This is the most shrinkage I'll get and its because of the steam. When they are freshly done they hang longer and almost (not quite! ) look like a kinky blowout.

How they're done: twist 3x at the root tight, roughly 10x loosely no matter the length of hair down till about the last 2-3 inches, then twist tight again 5-7x. Occasionally one or 2 will come unraveled but for some reason the stretch and curl pattern that was achieved stays intact.

Twisting more at the root puts me at risk for extra tangles or matting, twisting more in the length makes it look like twists and isn't as full, twisting more at the ends makes them harder to take down


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That is amazingly beautiful. They don't look like twist at all.

Thank you for the pics. I don't think I could have imagined that at all. Even after seeing it I'm not sure what I saw.

 

[caliscurls]

That is amazingly beautiful. They don't look like twist at all.

Thank you for the pics. I don't think I could have imagined that at all. Even after seeing it I'm not sure what I saw.

Thanks @faithVA ! Yeah it's really interesting how that twisting technique results in an unexpected in-between all things look, lol!

 

[NaturalfienD]

There are soooo many beautiful heads of hair in this thread!! I have been watching this thread all year and read just about every post from the previous challenge. I aspire to be where you ladies are, I am hoping to join this challenge at the top of the 2nd quarter of 2016, once I hit waist.

I have debated about asking a question in here because I am not a participant. After going back and forth about it, I figured it would be wise to get game from ladies who have been where I am now.

I am at MBL. I am 2.75 inches from waist. I have kinky, fine hair and typically protective style. Because of my length, I get SSKs every now and then. I think the longer my hair gets, the more I will have the issue.

I deep condition every time I wash, which is typically twice a week and I two-step protein monthly. I dust quarterly, if needed.

Now that I am at this length, I have been curious about whether it would be wise to blow dry my hair on warm/cool setting after each wash/deep condition.

My rationale behind this is it would (more than likely) prevent me from getting the knots at the end of my hair that I typically get after two strand twisting on wet hair. It would also be nice to have more stretched out hair to style with ...

My fear is messing up my progress with length retention (i.e., drying my hair out with the appliance.) I would roller set but by the time I get home from work and all of that, it would be well into the eleven o'clock hour before my hair finished setting.

Any recommendations? Please help a sista out!!!

Thank y'all in advance and I will see you in '16!!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Awww you shouldn't feel shy about asking questions here!

As far as blowdrying, I would advise to use a cool setting. Only bc blowdrying could dry out your ends and cause splitting if you're not careful. Try to keep as much moisture in your strands as possible!

There are soooo many beautiful heads of hair in this thread!! I have been watching this thread all year and read just about every post from the previous challenge. I aspire to be where you ladies are, I am hoping to join this challenge at the top of the 2nd quarter of 2016, once I hit waist.

I have debated about asking a question in here because I am not a participant. After going back and forth about it, I figured it would be wise to get game from ladies who have been where I am now.

I am at MBL. I am 2.75 inches from waist. I have kinky, fine hair and typically protective style. Because of my length, I get SSKs every now and then. I think the longer my hair gets, the more I will have the issue.

I deep condition every time I wash, which is typically twice a week and I two-step protein monthly. I dust quarterly, if needed.

Now that I am at this length, I have been curious about whether it would be wise to blow dry my hair on warm/cool setting after each wash/deep condition.

My rationale behind this is it would (more than likely) prevent me from getting the knots at the end of my hair that I typically get after two strand twisting on wet hair. It would also be nice to have more stretched out hair to style with ...

My fear is messing up my progress with length retention (i.e., drying my hair out with the appliance.) I would roller set but by the time I get home from work and all of that, it would be well into the eleven o'clock hour before my hair finished setting.

Any recommendations? Please help a sista out!!!

Thank y'all in advance and I will see you in '16!!!

 

[Aireen]

Planning to do another clarify + protein treatment today or tomorrow. Ugh... I so want to be at TBL already! I want to feel comfortable trimming my hair a good 2 inches without worrying about if it still looks/feels long.

Thanks for updating us, @caliscurls! Don't feel like an imposter, better to update late than never~ Lovely pics btw! You too, @pre_medicalrulz.

 

[Lucia]

@pre_medicalrulz and @caliscurls
Wow luscious waves and curls
#curlsonfleek
PMR
that hair actually makes me think about relaxing. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone.

 

[Lucia]

I need to get over the WL hump I'm not full WL yet because my hair grows naturally in layers I'm not cutting back to MBL desert because that's counter productive at this close stage. So I'm upping my PS and oiling like crazy like very day my hairs on LOC mist, oil, and butter, scalp massages every other night. I'm on a mission I'm not playing with this hair anymore. Shrinkage Ssks splits shedding you've been warned !!!

HL is not far from WL for me so once I've won that territory I'm hoping to breeze into HL and beyond. Any tips ladies ? I need some turbo growth ideas.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I need to get over the WL hump I'm not full WL yet because my hair grows naturally in layers I'm not cutting back to MBL desert because that's counter productive at this close stage. So I'm upping my PS and oiling like crazy like very day my hairs on LOC mist, oil, and butter, scalp massages every other night. I'm on a mission I'm not playing with this hair anymore. Shrinkage Ssks splits shedding you've been warned !!!

HL is not far from WL for me so once I've won that territory I'm hoping to breeze into HL and beyond. Any tips ladies ? I need some turbo growth ideas.

Co-washing!!

And not with these newfangled products labeled as "cowashes"...they need to be called cleansing conditioners.......yes, it bothers me! Lol!

But anyway...I mean with a real conditioner. That has been the main thing besides bunning that helps me retain length. Cowashing almost daily and bunning it up after moisturizing and sealing

 

[Lucia]

Co-washing!!

And not with these newfangled products labeled as "cowashes"...they need to be called cleansing conditioners.......yes, it bothers me! Lol!

But anyway...I mean with a real conditioner. That has been the main thing besides bunning that helps me retain length. Cowashing almost daily and bunning it up after moisturizing and sealing

I can do every 3 days max because I live 5 miles from the Arctic circle (not really) it just feels that cold sometimes. But I need to buy a big bottle of Giovanni conditioner I saw 1 L somewhere cause these 8oz are not going to cut it you know.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I can do every 3 days max because I love 5 miles from the Arctic circle (not really) it just feels that cold sometimes. But I need to buy a big bottle of Giovanni conditioner I saw 1 L somewhere cause these 8oz are not going to cut it.

I seriously do not even look at 8oz bottles of conditioner anymore lol! If it's not at least 12 or 16oz...it's a waste of time. Lol! Everything at this length has to be jumbo!

I'll only do 8oz if I'm trying something new...but itty bitty bottles are good for only 1-2 uses for me.

 

[caliscurls]

I seriously do not even look at 8oz bottles of conditioner anymore lol! If it's not at least 12 or 16oz...it's a waste of time. Lol! Everything at this length has to be jumbo!

I'll only do 8oz if I'm trying something new...but itty bitty bottles are good for only 1-2 uses for me.

This is how I am now too and why I hate Jessicurls sales last month were only on 8oz bottles. There's no reason to bother with that size anymore. I'm going 16oz or bigger when I re-stock.

 

[Aireen]

I haaaaaaaatttte using heat from a flat iron or curling iron, especially the latter. Used my curling iron yesterday and I LOVE the results but my hair feels dry + crunchy and smells so burnt. Honestly, blow dryer heat is not as bad on my hair, I walk away with flowy hair that smells good and actually feels like hair, not hay. Definitely doing a protein treatment before I go out today, was thinking of skipping to save time but my hair needs it.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Funny story.....

I was complimented and insulted on my hair today by the same girl.

I was minding my own business shopping at the mall when a group of black girls walked over to me. One of them...I'm guessing the leader told me my hair was so pretty and asked if I had Brazilian or Indian hair installed. I was truly confused as my hair was in a basic ahhhh ponytail. I mean it is swanging from a flatiron I did a few days ago and it's sitting at my waist yet it is STILL in a basic looking ponytail

I guess she didn't believe me when I told her it was my own hair because when she walked away my son overheard her telling the other girls I was lying. She said "she know good and well she got bout 5 packs of hair in her head cause black people hair doesn't grow that long

Then the same lil chick asked my son for his phone number

 

[SmilingElephant]

Funny story.....

I was complimented and insulted on my hair today by the same girl.

I was minding my own business shopping at the mall when a group of black girls walked over to me. One of them...I'm guessing the leader told me my hair was so pretty and asked if I had Brazilian or Indian hair installed. I was truly confused as my hair was in a basic ahhhh ponytail. I mean it is swanging from a flatiron I did a few days ago and it's sitting at my waist yet it is STILL in a basic looking ponytail

I guess she didn't believe me when I told her it was my own hair because when she walked away my son overheard her telling the other girls I was lying. She said "she know good and well she got bout 5 packs of hair in her head cause black people hair doesn't grow that long

Then the same lil chick asked my son for his phone number

LOL!!! WOW what!!!??

People are so petty!!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I'm feeling like hip length is just a dream for me smh. I need to get my life together because I know my bad/lazy habits are the reason my hair is not reaching its full growth potential. I think I'm just going to wig it all of 2016 and really work on my eating habits and water consumption oh and exercise.

 

[Lucia]

Funny story.....

I was complimented and insulted on my hair today by the same girl.

I was minding my own business shopping at the mall when a group of black girls walked over to me. One of them...I'm guessing the leader told me my hair was so pretty and asked if I had Brazilian or Indian hair installed. I was truly confused as my hair was in a basic ahhhh ponytail. I mean it is swanging from a flatiron I did a few days ago and it's sitting at my waist yet it is STILL in a basic looking ponytail

I guess she didn't believe me when I told her it was my own hair because when she walked away my son overheard her telling the other girls I was lying. She said "she know good and well she got bout 5 packs of hair in her head cause black people hair doesn't grow that long

Then the same lil chick asked my son for his phone number

Trifling!
I hope your son turned her down
Really smooth move insulting a guy's mother and then expecting him to go out with you anyways she's rude and not too bright either.