Waistlength and Beyond – Names + Regimens!

[Lita]

Welcome to the board and thank you for your regimens GeeLove and MrsBHF!

Thank you to CelinaStarr too

One day I hope everyone that wants to will be waist length or longer

Your office bun is to die for.Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Ganjababy]

Thanks ladies for sharing all your hair look amazing and so healthy. You all are inspiring

 

[wyldcurlz]

I seem to be stuck at the same length and I can't figure out why. I'm hoping some of the waist-length ladies here can help me.

I'm trying to conditioner wash daily...or more often because I'm trying to avoid heat straightening. However, when I CW, my ends get tangled and clump and end up on the bathroom floor. Also, my ends "feel" dry and kinda rough to the touch...they're not smooth. (guess, I'm used to how hair feels when flat ironed?)

After I CW, I usually add some more conditioner and put my damp hair in a bun. It's fine until I take it down...or try to go 2nd day (without CW'ing again.) If I do that, my hair gets HUGE (east-to-west) and frizzy and feels a little dry and MY ENDS are a disaster. This is when I notice the frizzy, tangled ends. I don't comb unless its wet with conditioner in it.

Please help, I'm not sure what to do. I really want to get to waist length but my hair never seems to get there! I want to make CW work for me (especially with daily workouts for the next 2 mos) but I'm nervous because of what I wrote above. Any ideas from the WL girls would be great!

 

[wyldcurlz]

My Regimen
3B/C Natural WSL
I don't have a set schedule as to when I wash, dc, shampoo, etc...I do what I feel my hair needs at the moment. My regimen is very simple(these are just products I really like, lol), I don't stress about a schedule. I wear my hair down frequently or up in a "sloppy bun". I dust as needed, but I typically go to a salon once per year for a "good" trim.

Curly Regimen
CW-every 1-3 days w/ either
HE LTR
HE None Of Your Frizziness
Aussie Moist
Suave
Say Yes to Carrots Pampering Hair Mud Conditioner(New Fave)
VS SO Sexy Nourishing Conditioner
NTM Daily Deep Conditioner

Shampoo-I shampoo about once a month on average
CON(green and white bottle/old formula)
Suave Clarifying
NTM Cream Lather Shampoo

Deep Conditioners
Say Yes To Carrots Mask
Queen Helene Cholesterol
Banana Brulee
Pantene R&N Deep Conditioning Mask

Leave-Ins
Giovonni Direct
Lacio Lacio
HE LTR Leave-in

Protein Treatments
Aphogee Two-Minute
Ultra Sheen Duotex

Styling Products for curly styles
BTZ Noodlehead
Hairveda Whipped Cream
Vatika Frosting
*I use the Whipped Cream and Vatika Frosting now almost exclusively for my twist outs and wash-n-go's.*
CD Hair Milk
Salon Selectives Loosely Defined Curls(Discontinued, but I stocked up)
Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil
Aveda Brilliant Styling Creme
IC Hair Polisher Gel
Paul Mitchel Foaming Pomade
Sebastian Wet

Straight Hair Regimen-I straighten whenever I feel the need. When I straighten, I typically wrap my hair each night. I can only wear my hair straight for about 4 -5 days, because my hair starts looking limp and dull. I do a braidout or twistout for a week or two and then wash. I use the same shampoos and conditioners when I decided to straighten.

Styling Products for straight styles-I have started using a leave-in, heat protectant and a serum when straightening. Oil of any kind tends to weigh my hair down and I use it sparingly and mostly on my ends.

Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Paul Mitchel Super Skinny Serum
Jane Carter Nourish and Shine
Aveda Brilliant Gloss
IC Hair Polisher Serum

Heat Protection

Biosilk
CHI Silk Infusion
Nexxus Heat Protexx

Straightening Routine

I rarley rollerset anymore, it hurts my arms since my hair has grown. I use a blowdryer w/ comb attachment and dry in sections. Once my hair has been blowdried, I flat iron my hair with my Sedu(love this iron and highly recommend it). I flat iron in small sections, using a boar bristle brush and iron. I "chase the brush w/ the iron", this method works great for me and I never have to go over a section more than twice.

STLCoverGirl-

a few questions about your routine, since your hair makes me :notworthy
- when you wear your hair curly, which do you do most often wash-n-go's or twist-outs?
- how often do you straighten your hair?
- do you moisturize/seal your ends daily or nightly?
- what do you do to your hair at bedtime? (ponytail or wrap or silk scarf or braid?)

thanks!

 

[FlowerHair]

I seem to be stuck at the same length and I can't figure out why. I'm hoping some of the waist-length ladies here can help me.

I'm trying to conditioner wash daily...or more often because I'm trying to avoid heat straightening. However, when I CW, my ends get tangled and clump and end up on the bathroom floor. Also, my ends "feel" dry and kinda rough to the touch...they're not smooth. (guess, I'm used to how hair feels when flat ironed?)

After I CW, I usually add some more conditioner and put my damp hair in a bun. It's fine until I take it down...or try to go 2nd day (without CW'ing again.) If I do that, my hair gets HUGE (east-to-west) and frizzy and feels a little dry and MY ENDS are a disaster. This is when I notice the frizzy, tangled ends. I don't comb unless its wet with conditioner in it.

Please help, I'm not sure what to do. I really want to get to waist length but my hair never seems to get there! I want to make CW work for me (especially with daily workouts for the next 2 mos) but I'm nervous because of what I wrote above. Any ideas from the WL girls would be great!

Maybe your hair is like mine that doesn't really agree with Conditioner Washing?

If I want my ends to feel smooth after my hair has dried I have to dry my hair in a long twist or braid. This will basically be a braid out/twist out, but with only one twist

Try smoothing your hair into a ponytail after you've washed it and twist the length. Make sure your hair is smooth all the way down. You can comb with a wide tooth comb or Denman brush. Secure with a small ponytail holder. Keep it like that until it's dried. You can let it down/out if it's only a little damp, but only for an hour or so to dry it completely. Then put it back into the twist over night.

When you let your hair down it should be smooth and wavy.

Also, you could try to add a natural oil or butter instead of the extra conditioner after you wash your hair.

If I don't do this, my ends will always feel a little rough, that's the nature of natural hair I don't really mind, but everyone doesn't like that feeling, it takes some getting used to.

Also, natural hair will always be tangled to a certain state unless secured in a braid or other updo right after detangling. It's just something that we have to live with and let go. It doesn't mean that the hair is necessarily damaged, it just means that the curls and coils and waves curl around eachother and create tangles. Don't worry, your hair is healthy anyway.

I only wash my hair once a week nowadays.
I almost always wear my hair in a bun, a long braid or twist or a ponytail. I might wear my hair down once a week or once every 2 weeks.

How often do you flat iron? That might affect the state of your hair too, it really dries the hair out.
HTH

 

[LisaLisa1908]

Thank you WL and longer ladies so much for this thread. It is really encouraging.

 

[shandaw]

This thread is great, thanks to all who contribute!

I am trying to regrow my hair back to waistlength and beyond - I cut it because i was stupidly following a girlfriend's advice who constantly commented that my hair was too long and looked unprofessional (I then worked in a suit-wearing, highly corporate environment), then lost some more length due to too much heat styling, and finally cut another 3 inches in an attempt to have the ends look healthier.

All of you ladies have beautiful hair and are very inspiring!

She was just jealous.

 

[lalaland88]

Hi!

My goal is tailbone lenth. I have to gain 6 inches in the front and 9 in the back to reach this. Usually, it will take me over 2 years to achieve since I only get 3 inches of growth a year, but I'm trying to optimize that.

My regimen is simple:

I'm natural, so what I do is co-wash co daily, and wash just my scalp with shampoo every few weeks (I only use moisturising shampoo) to clean it.

I then use a DC with protein like once a month.

I only finger come or use a wide tooth come every so often.

I hardly use heat on my hair, I may use heat once a year if that much. It's just that since I work out daily, getting my hair straightened would be pointless because I'd sweat it out in a few hours.

And to optomize my hair growth to atleast 1/2 inch a month, I:

Take a multi-vitamin and also msm daily.

Do cardio for atleast 20 minute a day.

Drink more water and lowered caffeine in take.

Hope this works! HHG

 

[NikStarrr]

This is an awesome thread. So many inspirations! *subscribing*

 

[hillytmj]

Bumping...bumping...

 

[TeeWhyAre]

This is my favorite thread. It's so full of inspiration.

 

[Vshanell]

Maybe your hair is like mine that doesn't really agree with Conditioner Washing?

If I want my ends to feel smooth after my hair has dried I have to dry my hair in a long twist or braid. This will basically be a braid out/twist out, but with only one twist

Try smoothing your hair into a ponytail after you've washed it and twist the length. Make sure your hair is smooth all the way down. You can comb with a wide tooth comb or Denman brush. Secure with a small ponytail holder. Keep it like that until it's dried. You can let it down/out if it's only a little damp, but only for an hour or so to dry it completely. Then put it back into the twist over night.

When you let your hair down it should be smooth and wavy.

Also, you could try to add a natural oil or butter instead of the extra conditioner after you wash your hair.

If I don't do this, my ends will always feel a little rough, that's the nature of natural hair I don't really mind, but everyone doesn't like that feeling, it takes some getting used to.

Also, natural hair will always be tangled to a certain state unless secured in a braid or other updo right after detangling. It's just something that we have to live with and let go. It doesn't mean that the hair is necessarily damaged, it just means that the curls and coils and waves curl around eachother and create tangles. Don't worry, your hair is healthy anyway.

I only wash my hair once a week nowadays.
I almost always wear my hair in a bun, a long braid or twist or a ponytail. I might wear my hair down once a week or once every 2 weeks.

How often do you flat iron? That might affect the state of your hair too, it really dries the hair out.
HTH

I'm so glad you said this because my hair can feel rough and dry sometimes and I was wondering if this was normal with other naturals of a similar texture. My natural hair can sometimes look and feel so dry! But I know it's not dry because I use very moisturizing products.

I'm gonna try drying in one twist sometime. I did try doing that with two twists and the results were just ok, lol. I'll have to work on it. The only thing I'm concerned about is my hair taking days to dry where the ponytail is secured. It's cold here and i don't want wet hair for days.

 

[Lucia]

Cichelle,

Would you mind posting your old regimen (or you can PM it to me)...back when you were using butters etc. I'd like to check it out since I just bought a huge batch of Avocado Butter (and I can't find it posted anywhere.)

you should check out Irrisistable's fotki, she uses butters and oils all the time. I beleive she co-washes, oils or butters then buns for 3 days, I've tried it and it worked for me when damp bunning. She also has youtube tutorials. hth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoGFCQ--928&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpqBkKzZ0rE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT6ltdvxR2s&feature=related

 

[Lucia]

But a question to all the WL ladies, how are you wearing your hair on a daily basis? Do you just keep to one or two hairstyles? Or do you think its important to switch it up?

I usually wear my hair in some sort of PS (protective style) braided under a wig, or weave closure unit, or buns. I do like wearing my hair down too, but only every once in a while for length checks or some occasion, otherwise it's braided up in weaves, I just moisturize and oil it underneath-see my fotki.

But I try to keep it balanced if I'm wearing my hair down, I oil/moisturize esp the ends, I make sure to always loosely bun or braid my hair and put it up in my satin bonnet at night, I never sleep with my hair loose I always covered my hair even before finding LHCF.

I also believe that trying to reach a goal needs more PS then maintaining. Once I reach my goal I will keep the same regime PS, moisturizing, satin bonnet @ night, and balance wearing my hair up 50% with wearing it down 50%, but I'll wear my hair down more often than I do now.

 

[SistaSista]

This thread is full of knowledge and inspiration! Thanks to everyone for sharing their regi.

 

[SistaSista]

Subscribing!

 

[ellehair]

Bumping for any one who needs some inspiration

 

[Whimsy]

Thanks for bumping, i love this thread!!

 

[Ballerina_Bun]

Thanks for bumping, i love this thread!!

your signature picture is beautiful!

 

[Bene]

This thread is wow

 

[PrincessLinzz]

I love this thread it is so informative. And it gives me hope of 1 day becoming waist length! Thanks, ladies!!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Woooooowwwww....I have read through this entire thread in about 3 days...i have learned some things

I am soooooo inspired to get over this two inch hurdle.

The last length pic i took was in October when i did my last touch up....i think i've grown a little more since then....i'll post a pic by the end of the month.

I've been at Full MBL for MONTHS now!!! Its driving me nuts!!

I'm going back to what i was doing last year to get to MBL....hoping that it will help me get to WL as well.

 

[lamaria211]

bumping....................

 

[**SaSSy**]

Bump Bump Bump

 

[tallnomad]

bumping for Adora Adora

 

[testimony777]

This is a great thread; thanks Flowerhair (you are one of my hair inspirations by the way)!

I subscribed back in January but didn't follow it. Seeing as how I am hoping to join you ladies in 2010 I figured I should read through the whole thing. I just finished and all i can say is wow! There are some beautiful and inspiring heads of hair on this board. This thread is informative and encouraging. I will be referencing it often.

Congrats to all the WL and beyond ladies!!!! And thank you so much for your posts .

 

[LadyPaniolo]

I've been asked to post in here... :blush3: though I wonder if my hair really qualifies just yet. Some posters found my HHJ inspiring since I've gone from a TWA to WL/MBL in just 3 years.

My reggie is really simple. I am a hardcore protective styler My hair has been so consistently hidden that even my family hadn't seen it out in YEARS when I did my Big Reveal this Christmas. Can you say shocked! I had been telling them my hair was long, but they didn't seem to actually believe me until they saw it for themselves.

My reggie in a nutshell:

• I rarely use shampoo. When I do, I use that Mild shampoo from Sally's... it's a knockoff of a more expensive brand... Redkin I think.

• When I braid my hair up, I open the cuticle with water (in the shower) or a spray bottle with water and Infusium repair(ologie) leave-in mixed. Then I slather a moisturizing conditioner on. I use either Kenra MC or Suave Humectant. Once the condish is absorbed, I seal with either shea butter, old fashioned grease, or Vatika oil. Then braid it up.

• I always make sure to wear a satin sleep bonnet AND sleep on a satin pillowcase because I sleep "wild" and my bonnet comes off at night sometimes.

• I NEVER expose my hair to cold winter air. EVER. I wear a 100% silk babushka over my hair, with a chenille knit cap over it before I leave the house.

• I wear wigs a lot. Underneath the wig I'll wear a silk scarf sometimes or a black do-rag just to give some extra protection. If it is winter time, a layer of warm protection under the wig is a MUST.

• I take Biotin and a B-complex daily, along with a prenatal (preggo/nursing or not) and some other vitamins.

• Only very very rarely will I drink anything other than pure water (except my morning coffee).

• I do more pre-pooing than DCing, as I lack patience, lol. Now that I have a heating cap, I can DC more easily, hence more often.

• I almost never use any heat. Once a year or less.

• No regular trims, only a strand by strand search and destroy when I see that it's needed.

• No stylists, EVER. I do my own hair. I've had too many haters mess my head up on purpose to ever let that happen again.

OK, so that's it. FlowerHair if you think I'm still a bit too short to join your hallowed ranks that's cool, I'll delete and come back in 6 months or so when my hair is no longer borderline...

 

[LadyPaniolo]

I forgot to post a pic! I know it's in my siggy as well, but I'll probably be taking it down to put a pic of Askars back in there soon as I love looking at him far more than I love looking at my hair!

 

[FlowerHair]

^^^^Thank you LadyPaniolo!!
And congratulations on all your growth Your hair is beautiful!
Your hair is like one minute from waist length now LOL!
I loved reading your regimen.

Please, everyone that want to post in this thread just go ahead and do so
You don't need any official invitation from me

 

[Ms Lala]

I've been asked to post in here... :blush3: though I wonder if my hair really qualifies just yet. Some posters found my HHJ inspiring since I've gone from a TWA to WL/MBL in just 3 years.

My reggie is really simple. I am a hardcore protective styler My hair has been so consistently hidden that even my family hadn't seen it out in YEARS when I did my Big Reveal this Christmas. Can you say shocked! I had been telling them my hair was long, but they didn't seem to actually believe me until they saw it for themselves.

My reggie in a nutshell:

• I rarely use shampoo. When I do, I use that Mild shampoo from Sally's... it's a knockoff of a more expensive brand... Redkin I think.

• When I braid my hair up, I open the cuticle with water (in the shower) or a spray bottle with water and Infusium repair(ologie) leave-in mixed. Then I slather a moisturizing conditioner on. I use either Kenra MC or Suave Humectant. Once the condish is absorbed, I seal with either shea butter, old fashioned grease, or Vatika oil. Then braid it up.

• I always make sure to wear a satin sleep bonnet AND sleep on a satin pillowcase because I sleep "wild" and my bonnet comes off at night sometimes.

• I NEVER expose my hair to cold winter air. EVER. I wear a 100% silk babushka over my hair, with a chenille knit cap over it before I leave the house.

• I wear wigs a lot. Underneath the wig I'll wear a silk scarf sometimes or a black do-rag just to give some extra protection. If it is winter time, a layer of warm protection under the wig is a MUST.

• I take Biotin and a B-complex daily, along with a prenatal (preggo/nursing or not) and some other vitamins.

• Only very very rarely will I drink anything other than pure water (except my morning coffee).

• I do more pre-pooing than DCing, as I lack patience, lol. Now that I have a heating cap, I can DC more easily, hence more often.

• I almost never use any heat. Once a year or less.

• No regular trims, only a strand by strand search and destroy when I see that it's needed.

• No stylists, EVER. I do my own hair. I've had too many haters mess my head up on purpose to ever let that happen again.

OK, so that's it. FlowerHair if you think I'm still a bit too short to join your hallowed ranks that's cool, I'll delete and come back in 6 months or so when my hair is no longer borderline...

Thanks for posting! Now what is a silk babushka and wear do you find one. My hair snags alot on my hat. Also what style do you wear, do you leave your hair in the braids or is that how you dry your hair?