SL 2014

[HairPleezeGrow]

Officially joining. I finally BC'd a 2 months ago after a 'texturizer turned relaxer' mishap last year, thanks to a stylist. I cut my hair back to shoulder length, but I kept finding straight ends after I cut. 3 'BCs' later I'm working with about 4" of hair At least it should grow back faster in the warmer weather.

What length are you now?
Jaw length, I guess?

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? Texturized

What retention methods do you plan on using?
Daily moisturizing and the LOC method. No mechanical manipulation. No heat.

Are you taking supplements are doing anything else special?
Always taking pre-natals

Welcome!

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[HairPleezeGrow]

Today's wash n go...my style only lasted 3 days. I had to redo it today. I think it was bc i didn't apply eco like I did last week. Don't have a pic of the one I did Monday but here's todays.



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[Babygrowth]

Just make sure you give yourself a really good protein treatment

I flat iron every 4 to 6 weeks to dust with the split ender. Faith is right. Hit it with protein. Matter of fact, I reconstruct weekly. Never any problems.

Yes ladies! I have been doing protein every week. I think my hair likes it that way. Tomorrow I'm using SD Shea What which is a light protein treatment! I also plan to set.

 

[naija24]

at 6 weeks with this sew in. i think i'm almost at my limit. I know now that I can't go 3+ weeks without some kind of scalp cleansing. So I'm using witch hazel tonight to clean my scalp and calling it a night. My new growth underneath feels fine, but i think it's just scalp issues!~

I really wonder how long my hair is but I'm trying HARD not to concern myself. I'm taking out this sew in and if I don't have 2 inches of growth i'm reinstalling on the spot through August.

I WILL HIT APL soon. I want to graduate out this thread by the end of the summer.

 

[Trixie58]

Doing some work at home so decided to do an update pic to procrastinate haha. The shorter hair is right before thanksgiving last year so 5.5 months. I just got a trim a couple weeks ago so i took off maybe 1/2 inch. Im just starting the wrinkle in time, perpetual neverland between SL and APL, so i dont expect to part this thread anytime soon! Still I'm ok with my hair growth. This pic is also a little off bc my hair is coated with aubrey organics gpb for the night and not straight. Im seven weeks post so hoping to stretch through month end and have a nice reveal. Goodnight all xo.

 

[faithVA]

Doing some work at home so decided to do an update pic to procrastinate haha. The shorter hair is right before thanksgiving last year so 5.5 months. I just got a trim a couple weeks ago so i took off maybe 1/2 inch. Im just starting the wrinkle in time, perpetual neverland between SL and APL, so i dont expect to part this thread anytime soon! Still I'm ok with my hair growth. This pic is also a little off bc my hair is coated with aubrey organics gpb for the night and not straight. Im seven weeks post so hoping to stretch through month end and have a nice reveal. Goodnight all xo.

Fabulous growth. With that type of growth I can definitely see you grazing APL if not better in another 5 months.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Doing some work at home so decided to do an update pic to procrastinate haha. The shorter hair is right before thanksgiving last year so 5.5 months. I just got a trim a couple weeks ago so i took off maybe 1/2 inch. Im just starting the wrinkle in time, perpetual neverland between SL and APL, so i dont expect to part this thread anytime soon! Still I'm ok with my hair growth. This pic is also a little off bc my hair is coated with aubrey organics gpb for the night and not straight. Im seven weeks post so hoping to stretch through month end and have a nice reveal. Goodnight all xo.

That's some really great growth!

 

[naija24]

So blargh, life got in the way of me doing my hair next week. I won't have the money to install a new sew in until JUNE because I had to pay my electricity deposit for the new place today and buy a dress for a wedding next week

So I'm back to the original plan of 10 weeks in a sew in. I will be washing my hair and scalp every weekend now though. Since washing my hair yesterday my scalp feels awesome.

Plus I'm gonna use two leave ins (garnier leave in and cantu Shea butter) and IC heat protectant as my go to products. Since using that last night my hair and ends feel silky and smooth.

 

[DarkJoy]

Praise God, amen, and bless the cook!

I was able to pull ALL of my straightened hair up to a high bun last night!!!!!!!
*happy freaking dance!!!!*

Granted, given my low density-ness the bun is no fatter than a golf ball, but still. Been waiting for this moment for over a years!

Woohoo!!

 

[Wenbev]

still chug-a-lugging away. been using my infused coconut oils as a prepoo and using less products overall and honestly my hair has been loving it. We'll see how much love it'll be once I in June

 

[PeaceFlow]

I straightened my hair because I got some new straighteners.

Good news is my hair is now shoulderlength mostly. Bad news is it's terribly thin/fine when straight -_- Not sure if I have usual thinning, or it was always like that I don't think so. Could be hormone related -_-

I might have to try and go for SL in a twist out as I am definitely not wearing my hair straight as I had planned. Disappointed. Spose I can sew in a track or two when I want a straight look

 

[faithVA]

DarkJoy[/USER];20061805]Praise God, amen, and bless the cook!

I was able to pull ALL of my straightened hair up to a high bun last night!!!!!!!
*happy freaking dance!!!!*

Granted, given my low density-ness the bun is no fatter than a golf ball, but still. Been waiting for this moment for over a years!

Woohoo!!

I'm happy for you and jealous at the same time Good for you. Do your happy dance.

 

[faithVA]

I straightened my hair because I got some new straighteners.

Good news is my hair is now shoulderlength mostly. Bad news is it's terribly thin/fine when straight -_- Not sure if I have usual thinning, or it was always like that I don't think so. Could be hormone related -_-

I might have to try and go for SL in a twist out as I am definitely not wearing my hair straight as I had planned. Disappointed. Spose I can sew in a track or two when I want a straight look

Maybe rollersetting will give you some of the straightness you want but still with some body and fullness.

 

[faithVA]

DarkJoy was excited to put all of her hair into a high bun. I am looking forward to being able to do a cute puff or to get the back of my hair into a banana clip and tuck it under.

What are some things you ladies will be excited to do on your journey to SL?

 

[DarkJoy]

DarkJoy was excited to put all of her hair into a high bun. I am looking forward to being able to do a cute puff or to get the back of my hair into a banana clip and tuck it under.

What are some things you ladies will be excited to do on your journey to SL?

Heeehee! I will be excited when it's not anorexic and when I can make a bun with shrunk hair.

Will also be really excited to just pull the hair straight to the nape and hold it with a clip and have serious hang time

 

[faithVA]

Heeehee! I will be excited when it's not anorexic and when I can make a bun with shrunk hair.

Will also be really excited to just pull the hair straight to the nape and hold it with a clip and have serious hang time

Will you be able to do that before you reach SL? Or is that a different length?

 

[xu93texas]

DarkJoy was excited to put all of her hair into a high bun. I am looking forward to being able to do a cute puff or to get the back of my hair into a banana clip and tuck it under. What are some things you ladies will be excited to do on your journey to SL?

I'll be so excited to do a roller wrap set at full shoulder length.

 

[DarkJoy]

Will you be able to do that before you reach SL? Or is that a different length?

Straightened, sl would be fine for me.,Shrunken, well... It might be wl before I see hangtime like that lol

 

[naija24]

DarkJoy was excited to put all of her hair into a high bun. I am looking forward to being able to do a cute puff or to get the back of my hair into a banana clip and tuck it under. What are some things you ladies will be excited to do on your journey to SL?

I look forward to having hair long enough to flip off my shoulder!!!

 

[faithVA]

I decided to cowash last night and when I had taken out half of my twist, my SO said he was coming over So I did a mad dash to take out the rest of my twist, rinse, put in conditioner and put it in a puff. (whew). I finished cowashing after he left but decided to just wear a twist out today and not put in flat twist. My twist out still seems like it is at the length it was in February

Tonight I plan on stretching, dusting, doing a protein treatment and an overnight DC. Then I will flat twist tomorrow. Since I'm not seeing any difference in length I will throw it back up into flat twist for the rest of May and June and probably July.

The good news is that my puff is coming along. I am thinking by the end of July it should be wearable and by the end of the year it should be nice and full

 

[Babygrowth]

My hair is getting on my nerves. I've been rocking a ponytail because I don't have the energy to do anything else but I'm determined not to lose progress so I'm making sure to m/s and this week its back to setting be it rollerset or BKO.

 

[hnntrr]

Pretty sure I will be mostly SL by my nappyversary. Washed my hair tonight and it was brushing my shoulders without being stretched. Co-workers have noticed and commented on it looking longer as well. Yay.

 

[naija24]

Pretty sure I will be mostly SL by my nappyversary. Washed my hair tonight and it was brushing my shoulders without being stretched. Co-workers have noticed and commented on it looking longer as well. Yay.

Doesn't that make you SL already?

 

[faithVA]

Switched over to 2 strand twists since I was getting frustrated with my flat twists. If I can keep these moisturized until Sunday then I will stick with 2 strand twists through July and then alternate between 2 strands and flat twists after that. I have my fingers crossed.

 

[naija24]

Taking my weave out this Saturday after 8 long weeks. I"m super excited to check how long my hair is but I'm also super nervous that I have virtually no growth either. If I don't have a good 2 inches of hair growth, I'm calling it a night on my sew in. It's too expensive to get consistently.

I pray these 2 inches (if I have them) make me SL. I really do. I'm still debating if I care to go to APL or just settling with full CBL, my original goal. I see CBL being more realistic to reach by the end of the summer

 

[naija24]

Taking my weave out this Saturday after 8 long weeks. I"m super excited to check how long my hair is but I'm also super nervous that I have virtually no growth either. If I don't have a good 2 inches of hair growth, I'm calling it a night on my sew in. It's too expensive to get consistently. I pray these 2 inches (if I have them) make me SL. I really do. I'm still debating if I care to go to APL or just settling with full CBL, my original goal. I see CBL being more realistic to reach by the end of the summer

Not SL super depressed.

 

[Aggie]

Not SL super depressed.

Don't lose heart. Hair grows an average of 1/4 - 1/2 an inch a month, so give more time. You'll see, it will slowly get there. Just do your best to hold on to whatever hair actually grow okay?

 

[faithVA]

Not SL super depressed.

Don't be depressed. As the previous poster said you probably have average hair growth of 1/2". Putting your hair away doesn't help it grow faster. It just helps you to retain. So in 8 weeks, if you retained 1" you are doing well.

Set realistic goals for yourself so you can reach them and be excited.

 

[DarkJoy]

naija24, how much growth did you have vs hoped to have? Did you retain during the install? Was there a lot of breakage when you took it out?

 

[naija24]

naija24, how much growth did you have vs hoped to have? Did you retain during the install? Was there a lot of breakage when you took it out?

DarkJoy, I had about 1.25 inches at my nape and about .75-1 inch around my crown and sides.

ON THE PLUS SIDE I CAN FINALLY PONYTAIL MY HAIR OMG.

it's been years *e-tears of joy*

My hair at the nape brushes my neck, to the point that I had to put it up to protect my ends and that's when i realized omg I can ponytail my hair. with a band and everything!! Pictures to come shortly. EDIT: PICTURES ATTACHED!