Waist Length 2013

[Meritamen]

@Ravengirl
Have you ever tried the Aubrey Organics Glycogen Balancing Protein a.k.a. AOGBP? It's supposed to be great for balancing your moisture/protein level & I love it.

Ravengirl-
Sorry to hear that. I'm terrified of protein overload so I always use new protein products with (mixed in) my moisturizing DC.

For light protein, I like Motions CPR (in the bottle), ORS Conditioning Pak, an egg added into my moisturizing DC or about 1/2 cup of full fat plain yogurt added into my moisturizing DC.

Thank you for the suggestions ladies! I will be on the look out for the products you two recommended because I still need something with a little protein so my hair doesn't become mushy.
So far, my hair is feeling less brittle but it is still tangling pretty badly. I might have to say good bye to an inch or less of hair. *sigh* I'm looking at people's end of the year hair updates and feel like I'm falling behind. :/ I know that taking poor care of myself this year, plus, stress is to thank for that. Still working on doing better.

 

[Nix08]

Ladies....the midback stall....I remember reading about ladies who once they reach midback their hair seems to stall in growth for a while before continuing on to WL. I'm not trying to be a downer but has anyone read about this and or read something that would refute this
I've realized that since I slowed down on my co washing (which also coincides with the fall/winter) my growth has slowed down....2012 is here and I plan to get back to the level of enthusiasm I had when I first started

ETA: I'm not midback ... just preparing

 

[Shadiyah]

LilMissSunshine5 did you go to the salon?

SmilingElephant great job girl it looks great.

So for me what I plan on doing this yr out is to continue co washing and using the products that work for me. I am still concentrating on length but I am also working on the over all health of my hair which has me calmed down about worrying if I made it this month or not. I still have my henna treatments in there every month and I have been loving my hair. No setbacks from jumping on people's band wagons and with the decision to trim every 3 months I think I will love my ends.

 

[Shadiyah]

and oh did I tell you that I had some swing!! LOL I don't know really how long I am because even though I have been pulling my hair down in the back while in the shower and I can see a difference I promise myself that I would not do a real length check because I was sick of every month that it seem to be at the same place. As soon as I can find someone that I trust to cut my hair to get a real nice layer cut to achieve the look I am trying to get with my curls but not take away from my length because the cut will mainly be on the top of my head. But hair is down my back in the shower and when I hold my head over to the side to scrunch my curls I feel the hair hitting the side of my face when I flip it over lol.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Shadiyah- I went to the salon and had a pretty good experience...they used a bit more heat than I would have preferred, but trimmed very conservatively and I faced the mirror/was very clear about my expectations! So I was happy with the experience overall I will post pics of my newest hairdo soon...also, I'll do a post of the yearlong progress soon too

 

[SmilingElephant]

Ladies....the midback stall....I remember reading about ladies who once they reach midback their hair seems to stall in growth for a while before continuing on to WL. I'm not trying to be a downer but has anyone read about this and or read something that would refute this
I've realized that since I slowed down on my co washing (which also coincides with the fall/winter) my growth has slowed down....2012 is here and I plan to get back to the level of enthusiasm I had when I first started

ETA: I'm not midback ... just preparing

I did. When I made MBL i had this stall that lasted about 6 months....all i could do was wear buns...and made sure i babied my ends.

I learned about it from LHC tho....thats when i figured out it must be a normal thing. Don't worry...it will grow....and its not even that it stops growing...it just seems to grow reeeeeeeally slow...slower than usual. So i'm prepared for it this go round.

I really hope i make MBL this year...lol

Shadiyah...thanks lady!...how are you feeling?

 

[SmilingElephant]

and oh did I tell you that I had some swing!! LOL I don't know really how long I am because even though I have been pulling my hair down in the back while in the shower and I can see a difference I promise myself that I would not do a real length check because I was sick of every month that it seem to be at the same place. As soon as I can find someone that I trust to cut my hair to get a real nice layer cut to achieve the look I am trying to get with my curls but not take away from my length because the cut will mainly be on the top of my head. But hair is down my back in the shower and when I hold my head over to the side to scrunch my curls I feel the hair hitting the side of my face when I flip it over lol.

Can i just say that i am mad jealous of you with this right now?

 

[SmilingElephant]

My plans for my hair this year....

Like Shadiyah...no bandwagons.

I will be doing what works for ME

I'm gonna be using up what i have....and replace everything with staples and splurge reasonably

I'm gonna go back to putting my JBCO on my scalp regularly...i tried to keep up with it last year but...i just couldn't for some reason.

This Spring/Summer....i plan to go back to daily co-washing. My scalp LOVES to be washed period so...i can't wait for the warmer weather to come...it JUST started to get cold here in Florida...its FREEZING outside right now!

And since it seems i've pretty much mastered it....i'm going to be doing a lot more small twists...at least until it warms up...then i'll be back to my wash n go's.

I'm gonna do what i can to get to my goal of MBL

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Here are the pics from my salon visit

Sent from my PC36100 using PC36100

 

[SmilingElephant]

Here are the pics from my salon visit

Sent from my PC36100 using PC36100

Very niiiiice!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Thanks SmilingElephant!

 

[Shadiyah]

Shadiyah- I went to the salon and had a pretty good experience...they used a bit more heat than I would have preferred, but trimmed very conservatively and I faced the mirror/was very clear about my expectations! So I was happy with the experience overall I will post pics of my newest hairdo soon...also, I'll do a post of the yearlong progress soon too

Oh because I was going to tell you to RUN!!!! LOL glad it worked out for you.

 

[napbella]

LilMissSunshine5, I am so happy you are pleased!

 

[Shadiyah]

Can i just say that i am mad jealous of you with this right now?

LOL Don't be mad get even lol

 

[Shadiyah]

Shadiyah- I went to the salon and had a pretty good experience...they used a bit more heat than I would have preferred, but trimmed very conservatively and I faced the mirror/was very clear about my expectations! So I was happy with the experience overall I will post pics of my newest hairdo soon...also, I'll do a post of the yearlong progress soon too

well that is good... and I am so glad that you like your hair.

 

[Shadiyah]

My progress pics from 2011:

DECEMBER 2010

DECEMBER 2011

Happy New Year, everyone! I made my goal of BSL by 12/31/11. I am now focusing on MBL by 6/11/12 and WL by 1/13/13!!

HHG!!

your hair looks great

 

[Shadiyah]

My plans for my hair this year....

Like Shadiyah...no bandwagons.

I will be doing what works for ME

I'm gonna be using up what i have....and replace everything with staples and splurge reasonably

I'm gonna go back to putting my JBCO on my scalp regularly...i tried to keep up with it last year but...i just couldn't for some reason.

This Spring/Summer....i plan to go back to daily co-washing. My scalp LOVES to be washed period so...i can't wait for the warmer weather to come...it JUST started to get cold here in Florida...its FREEZING outside right now!

And since it seems i've pretty much mastered it....i'm going to be doing a lot more small twists:yep..at least until it warms up...then i'll be back to my wash n go's.

I'm gonna do what i can to get to my goal of MBL

see that is my goal also this yr since I don't know if I am brastrap which I doubt because when I pull it down wet it at the
bottom of my shoulder blade. So I had a little extra money so I ordered alterna bamboo smooth frizz correcting lotion. I will let you know how it works. But I plan to use it under my mixed chicks because I can not stand frizz at all. right now I use john freda frizz ease dream curls under it and it works good.

so I want to act like I am not paying any attention to my growth so I can look up one day and say hey my hair is down my back. when did that happen LOL

 

[kiminprogress]

I want to join too. I think I'll be WL by 2013. Right now I am almost BSL so maybe by April 2013 I will be WL. I will trim once before I get there and continue to Henna. Since I am in the HYH challenge, I will also be doing protective styling. My ultimate goal is to be full bsl un streached, but I have MAJOR shrinkage so we will see. Here is a pic of my Jan 1 length check and a wash and go from a month ago. With the wash and go I was about 1inch from BSL in the back (longest layer).

 

[Shadiyah]

I want to join too. I think I'll be WL by 2013. Right now I am almost BSL so maybe by April 2013 I will be WL. I will trim once before I get there and continue to Henna. Since I am in the HYH challenge, I will also be doing protective styling. My ultimate goal is to be full bsl un streached, but I have MAJOR shrinkage so we will see. Here is a pic of my Jan 1 length check and a wash and go from a month ago. With the wash and go I was about 1inch from BSL in the back (longest layer).

Welcome.... that is some shrinkage man

 

[SmilingElephant]

kiminprogress!!!

Ya'll...............i just finished twistin my hair....since 3:00 this afternoon....it is now almost 10pm...i finished around a quarter to 9. My back is killing me!

However.....my hair smells like rainbows and unicorn farts!....i used my R&B moisturizer from LUSH...i LOVE how that stuff smells and i only need a teeny bit! And i sealed with my JBCO this time....my twists are nice, juicy, soft and shiny...same style as before.
SO much work!

 

[SmilingElephant]

LOL Don't be mad get even lol

.....i'm comin right behind ya!

 

[kiminprogress]

Welcome.... that is some shrinkage man

I know. I love my hair, but I am still fighting the shrinkage. I don't think I will ever embrace that part of being natural. I keep hoping with more length my strands will be weighed down more and start to show length. When I want to show more length I usually put it in twists. This is my current style for the HYH challenge too.

 

[Shadiyah]

well it is snowing now so that is going to put a big haul to my curls because I have some doctor appointments to get to and I don't really mess with my hair when I have to go out. So I applied jbco and twist up my curls until I don't have to run out anymore.

 

[khadicurls]

@khadicurls
I'm natural & have been thinking about adding henna to my routine. Do you mind sharing your experience? TIA...

Sorry for the delay in response nakialovesshoes . My experience was an interesting one to say the least. I don't know if it was my error or just the fact that I have really fine, fragile hair that could not withstand the beneficial effects of henna. After my first application, I may not have rinsed out the henna fully or the conditioner wasn't moisturizing enough to counteract the drying effects of henna. I thought the water was clear but when I washed again I had some color come out. My hair texture became really frizzy instead of the tiny coils that I was used to. It was like I was going through 2 months of the worst hair days ever. I decided to do a second application just to be sure and I was much more careful and I moisturized like crazy but it still didn't work out for me. So I had to take time to nurse my hair back to health.

P.S. I apologize for the possibly wonky response. I'm going through some things and am not sleeping.

 

[Nix08]

I did. When I made MBL i had this stall that lasted about 6 months....all i could do was wear buns...and made sure i babied my ends.

I learned about it from LHC tho....thats when i figured out it must be a normal thing. Don't worry...it will grow....and its not even that it stops growing...it just seems to grow reeeeeeeally slow...slower than usual. So i'm prepared for it this go round.

I really hope i make MBL this year...lol

@Shadiyah...thanks lady!...how are you feeling?

6 mths thanks for the heads up/warning...I'd have probably ended up losing half my hair trying to get something going

 

[Proudpiscean]

Hmmm.....I joined this challenge while I was planning to transition without BC'ing, then had a change of heart and BC'd on New year's, I cut 10 inches of relaxed ends and I am only shoulder/collar bone length now. I'm thinking I won't reach waistlength by end of 2013 being the slow grower I am (I only get the avg. 1/2 inch/month, sometimes less it seems)......but we shall see, I'm thinking I will be BSL though honestly for 2013.

 

[belleza]

I'm in! I'm going to leave it alone. No heat. Just MTG or Megatek, DC, CO washing, and prayer.

 

[Shadiyah]

Sorry for the delay in response nakialovesshoes . My experience was an interesting one to say the least. I don't know if it was my error or just the fact that I have really fine, fragile hair that could not withstand the beneficial effects of henna. After my first application, I may not have rinsed out the henna fully or the conditioner wasn't moisturizing enough to counteract the drying effects of henna. I thought the water was clear but when I washed again I had some color come out. My hair texture became really frizzy instead of the tiny coils that I was used to. It was like I was going through 2 months of the worst hair days ever. I decided to do a second application just to be sure and I was much more careful and I moisturized like crazy but it still didn't work out for me. So I had to take time to nurse my hair back to health.

P.S. I apologize for the possibly wonky response. I'm going through some things and am not sleeping.

khadicurls can you please share with us what kind of henna you used on your hair because that can make a big difference.

 

[Shadiyah]

Hmmm.....I joined this challenge while I was planning to transition without BC'ing, then had a change of heart and BC'd on New year's, I cut 10 inches of relaxed ends and I am only shoulder/collar bone length now. I'm thinking I won't reach waistlength by end of 2013 being the slow grower I am (I only get the avg. 1/2 inch/month, sometimes less it seems)......but we shall see, I'm thinking I will be BSL though honestly for 2013.

WOW Proudpiscean that was a lot but you still have a good amount of hair still.

 

[Shadiyah]

well I don't know if it is MS or not but I woke up to ouch nerve pain down my left arm, wrist and hand and I had a dr appt for a eye test that I could not miss to try to comfirm this MS or not. My hand started shaking like I had parkinson desease it was crazy and it just stopped on it own. Now my hand is swollen and my arm is in a sling. So yeah, my co washing everyday

Well maybe I will get some growth from doing nothing you think? I will miss my curls so bad but I will just keep it under my sleeping cap until I can get the use of my hand again, so sad.