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~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018

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I have 3 1/2 more inches to Waist Length. I'm a petite person so basically MBL is WL on my frame. Hopefully by the summer I can be enjoying WL hair. :) I'm just continuing to be kind and gentle with my strands, avoiding heat, chemicals, etc as well as moisturizing my hair everyday and keeping it mostly in protective styles. I shampoo once a week following an olive oil prepoo for at least 2 hours up to 4 hours, sometimes overnight but not often anymore as I don't want the oil on my pillows. Also I wear it loose every three days but it's air dryed 80%, then I stretched and hold the hair (tension) leaving the curls at the bottom and blow dry the roots (indirect heat) so that it has volume and length.
 
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Im in.. Please add me to the list!!!

Current Length: BSL
Ultimate Goal: WL
Regimen: Full protective styles from Nov. 2016 until Dec 2017
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 6 inches +
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural !
Tips/Tricks: Hair Skin Nail gummies and Help Hair
Issues or difficulties you're having/Things you're tweaking to grow or retain more: I have single strand knots and tangling at the roots
Starting Pic: This is a picture that I took tonight. Jan. 16, 2017
 

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Sooo I have been completely MIA pretty much since august but its that's due to school.
Update:
I installed box braids on myself(never do that again, it took me 4 days) in the middle of August.I go to college in a Texas so my hair was starting to get kinda of dry in the braids, so I took them out at the end of September. Because my hair was so dry due to the new climate,my hair was super tangley, I actually had to cut out some small knots out of my hair. After that I did a full wash routine on my hair and styled for flat twist out. I am still washing my hair 2x a week for the most part and I switch between braidouts and flat twists outs. I have also been keeping up with my reggie for the most part, but I have been slacking on my sulfur oil and scalp massages. sometimes. I have also incorporated some new things into my reggie:
-refreshing my hair at night with plain water and a oil
-detangling my hair using a revised version of Nap85 detangling method
Will update with pictures this weekend.
 
Prepoo'd at work under my wig with my AVJ spritz and Cream & Coco Moon Shimmer on ends.
DC'd under heat for an hour with SD Razzberry Coconut Affair.
Scrubbed scalp with CC's Natural Lavender & Chamomile Sugar.
CW'd with As I Am Coconut.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar & Suave Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB'd with Naturelle Grow Ginger Peach, Quemet Biologics Cocoa Tree & Burdock Root, Keravada Pumpkin Pie on length & KJ Natural's Tingly on scalp and Alikay Shea Yogurt on ends.
 
My BC was May 2015 to CBL. There have been 4 microtrims and One 2 inch trim within those 18 months that left me with a net gain of 5 inches. Talk about journey! I've had to seek encouragement lately from every blog I could find but I'm glad I did, chopping your hair off is never a good idea that's why you don't damage it. Growing hair takes a lot of patience and consistency.
 
Prepoo'd overnight with AVJ spritz, KJ Natural's Grow It on length and Cream & Coco's Moon Shimmer on ends.
DC'd for an hour under the heat with a mix of Sweet Eddie by Nature's Desire Protein Mask and Kalpi Tone ayurvedic powder.
Shampoo'd with TJ Tea Tree Tingle.
CW'd with As I Am Coconut.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar & Suave's Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB'd with Naturelle Grow's Ginger Peach, QB Burdock Root, Keravada Pumpkin Pie on length & KJ Natural's Tingly on scalp and Alikay's Shea Yogurt.
 
The pictures from the blue shirt is after a blowout and a fresh trim that got rid of all my dead and damaged ends in August. The red cami was taken last week. I think I gotten a decent amount of growth but I feel like my hair is getting thicker, which is kinda of strange due to the factor my hair is already very thick.:spinning:
 

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@WeirdoBeauty You're hair looks very healthy and beautiful. It's definitely growing! Our hair tends to grow out before it starts to hang down on it's own. I've gotten use to the whole big hair thing when it's natural and I'm happy and comfortable with the way it grows. I wish I had know this a long time ago and just accepted it instead of always trying to change and manipulate it, this leading to damage, cuts, and hair that never grew past shoulder length.

I've learned so much in the past few years. I learned about olive oil prepoos and moisturizing and sealing. So now instead of frying my already dry hair to manipulate it, instead I give it some moisture and protect it. Also practicing patience allows you to say something like: "Oh gees I'm so bored and sick of my hair in a protective style, well I haven't straightened it in two months. I think I'll treat myself to a dominican blowout next week."
 
WeirdoBeauty said:
Thank you @Caramel74! I have noticed that my hair is bigger and more proofy then it was in the summer.

I'm happy that you figured out how to grow healthy hair. :yep:
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Thanks, me too! It has it's tweeks tho like putting my hair back when it's wet I can't wait to take it out cuz it starts to shrink and hurts sometimes. Ya gotta really not be afraid to rock that fro, lol .. and for our edges
:pulpdance::smooches::sneakyhug::sekret:
 
@GettingKinky

I owe you the biggest thanks in the world. I tried that hairstyle and I just might make WL. My hair parts down the middle when it's wet. So when I parted in the middle and did two braids on each side, eh. But doing the one pony w 4 braids in back, when I took it out... and also it hangs nicely while it's drying. Just too perfect.
:yahoo::sneakyhug:
 
Froreal3 said:
Hi ladies! Definitely not reaching WL by next year December. :lol: Hopefully I will retain something this year so I can get to at least MBL since I will be going to get a weave every 4 weeks starting in December.
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@Froreal3 MBL is super long anyway, don't sweat it honey. Just keep taking care of your hair. I wouldn't even be able to get weaves in the meantime. Girl I would be bald.
:lachen:

I use to wear a lot of hair pieces though as a teenager. Talk about low self esteem w my hair never growing ever and me ruining it to fit in. It was just a vicious cycle. I'd get a lot of the clip on ponies. Even had it done for prom. I remember Cheryl who I did secretary work for at the time. She said "If a guy ever liked me for my hair, I'd take it off and give it to him."

:lachen:
 
Caramel74 said:
@GettingKinky

I owe you the biggest thanks in the world. I tried that hairstyle and I just might make WL. My hair parts down the middle when it's wet. So when I parted in the middle and did two braids on each side, eh. But doing the one pony w 4 braids in back, when I took it out... and also it hangs nicely while it's drying. Just too perfect.
:yahoo::sneakyhug:
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I'm glad it worked for you. :-) I've never tried to wear it as a braidout only as a braidout ponytail. I'll have to try a braidout next.
 
GettingKinky said:
I'm glad it worked for you. :) I've never tried to wear it as a braidout only as a braidout ponytail. I'll have to try a braidout next.
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I never actually wear my braidouts. I just like the relief of taking it out and looking at my hair. I liked that it was quick for work and my hair was drying in the protective style. By the time I get home it's dry and I just take it out. Then start over in the morning :) Plus it's winter time now so u can put a hat over the braids even if your hair is wet. But I try not to leave with soaking wet hair. That's a tough one...

What I do, do is put it in a bun or something once it's dry because supposedly having wet hair constantly is also bad. Always trying to think of something to keep this journey going..

I think u really saved me though and I'm extremely grateful :2inlove:
 
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@Caramel74
I wear my braided ponytail in a bun too. That's my post-wash going out of the house do.
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Nice! You are one smart cookie!

And yet another reason to never cut layers in our hair. Layers are just... :pullhair: unless you have hair that is too thick, then long layers are a must. But short layers :crybaby:that is ... if you want WL or MBL or even BSL hair actually even APL IMHO

Because curly ethnic hair has volume all by it's self so you never need the layers for volume. I had to get over my forehead, but I'm over it now, lol and you can still take pieces out to frame your face if you'd like. UHG I can remember having to flatiron my bangs. What a nightmare looking back.

ok rant over :lachen:
 
Today is wash day for me and dd. I did a dc on her dry hair with Loreal Damage Erasing Balm. I will use Cream of Nature green label poo for her.

I'm using samples. Herbal Essences Naked shampoo and Kerastase Force Architect strengthening mask.

Eta her hair took forever, so I'm just going to do mine tomorrow. I did 3 rows of cornrows. I hope it lasts at least 2 weeks.
 
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@Daina

Sorry I don't have pics but I'm just juggling my 5 Protective styles:

1) Wet bun
2) Dry bun
3) Two ponytails on the side w 2 braids in each pony
4) Ponytail w 4 braids
5) Wash and Go than can be handled when damp or dry. For instance you could do one braid then do a bun at the bottom to tuck in your ends and that would stretch it without heat.. etc. Or indirect heat when it's 80 % dry then do what you want. Which I did today and it works out well if the curls are set. It doesn't get frizzy when you pull it back to work out or whatever.
 
I think I'm skipping my dominican blowout tomorrow. I just have so much to do and without a car. I guess I'll save all that crazy heat for another time. I don't really need it right now. My hair came out nice with my tension blow dry today and it's looking pretty healthy. Maybe I'll save it for February when that 2 inches I took supposedly grows back. Then maybe do another 2 inches. We'll see how it grows/goes.
 
Prepoo'd overnight with AVJ spritz, Curls Blueberry Bliss Growth Oil on scalp & Kyra's Shea Nutrition & Conditioner Butter on ends.
DC'd for an hour under the heat with KJ Naturals Neopolitan.
CW'd with As I Am Coconut.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar & SM Fruit Fusion.
LCOB'd with Curls & Potions Revitalizing Tea, QB Amla & Olive Heavy Cream, Keravada Warm Vanilla Sugar on length & Curls Blueberry Bliss Growth Oil on scalp and Tree Naturals Citrus & Vanilla Butter on ends.
 
I'm thinking of trying a braidout so I put 8 braids in my hair. It took 16 minutes just to do the braids and I'm not sure my hair will be dry by tomorrow morning. I should have washed yesterday. Plus the braids are ugly so I'm stuck in the house all day today. Even if this works I'm not sure it can be a regular thing.

ETA I ended up going out to dinner and amazingly my hair was dry after 8 hours. I was shocked. And my hair was swingy. :) But since the braids were a bit small my hair came out a bit poodle-like :-(
 
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Daina said:
Can you all post some pictures of your ponytails? I'm looking for additional protective styles and now you guys have me curious, thanks!
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My hair is low density, my ponytail will get slightly bigger later in the day but this is pretty much how it looks.
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