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

[Beachy]

Right now it's blueberries, kale, hemp protein, and chia seeds with a bit of juice and water. It's not a tasty recipe, it has no taste imo actually.

Doesn't sound too bad. I would like to start making smoothies and/or juicing.

 

[Aireen]

Doesn't sound too bad. I would like to start making smoothies and/or juicing.

I prefer smoothies for the fibre, simplicity, and easy clean up of the blender – either juicing or making smoothies would be an asset though. My blender gets my smoothies to a consistency that makes it easy to go down so I'm happy. I'd say start as soon as you can because it really makes a difference, I always feel less sluggish when drinking them regularly.

 

[Aireen]

Uggggh, hair turned out like crap today. Serves me right for trying a new product in a rush; my hair is greasy and stiff.

 

[KinksAndInk]

I colored my hair again last night. It's still not blonde like I want it but I'll take it. It is so soft and silky. Starting to feel like I'm not going to make tbl until 2097 My hair isn't breaking, it's hardly shedding but I don't feel like it's growing either. It's kinda just sitting in my head looking stupid. I guess I'm expecting too much.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I prefer smoothies for the fibre, simplicity, and easy clean up of the blender – either juicing or making smoothies would be an asset though. My blender gets my smoothies to a consistency that makes it easy to go down so I'm happy. I'd say start as soon as you can because it really makes a difference, I always feel less sluggish when drinking them regularly.

I agree with all of this! I drink a green smoothie daily as a meal replacement. My favorite is:

Kale
Baby spinach
Greek yogurt
Celery hearts
Shredded carrots
A whole banana
Blueberries
Pineapple tidbits
Chia seeds
Blended with aloe vera juice & water.

I always drink about 20 ounces of water with it and sometimes take Trader Joes brand organic spirulina tablets (500 mg) Maybe 3 or 4 times a week.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I know it's just the beginning of the year...but I'm trying to come up with a way to get the sides and the nape of my hair to grow faster. Especially the sides.

I'm not all crazy about vitamins like that....but I was thinking about trying some hair vitamins and giving them a really good try. But idk.

 

[KinksAndInk]

Reevaluating my regimen. Trying to decide what to reincorporate and what to take out. Definitely going back to keeping a hair journal. Something's not working for me and I changed a few products so I need to figure out what it is ASAP.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

These past 6 weeks, I've been doing and enjoying low manipulation styles. I need about 1 1/2 to 2 inches before I reach hip so until I hit it, I'll be doing full on NO manipulation styles. The first style on my agenda is pinned up twists. I'll wear these for 6 weeks (washing, steaming & roller setting to stretch every 10 days like normal) and then twisting back up. I'll get braids installed after my stint in twists.

I already exercise 4-5 days a week, eat pretty healthy and drink insane amounts of water.

I'm trying to claim hip for our June check in! Let's get it Ladies!

 

[SmilingElephant]

This happened today.

I went to the beauty supply store mainly for the soap bc my skin has been breaking out in stress/PMS pimples.

But I went to Whole Foods and got the Beautiful Curls leave in conditioner and the curl refresher spray. I used the spray on my hair before pineappling for bed tonite using one of the plastic coil scrunched which I'm SO happy I bought!! No more punching scalp squeezing headbands to pineapple at nite! Lol

The products smell really good and fruit juicy



I also am awaiting an order from Au Rebelle Naturals...aka Anu Naturals and I guess they were, at one point called Freedom Naturals.

Okay...I am officially on a no buy now lol!! I just needed to restock my leave-in stash.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I made a moisture spritz for my hair.

Curl Junkie Beauticurls argan & olive conditioner
Rosehip seed oil
Argan oil
Aloe vera juice
Distilled water

My hair is still nice & moisturized from wash day so I haven't used it yet but probably will this weekend.

SmilingElephant Girl you did good. I tried a new conditioner this past wash day that I found at Marshall's. I was so impressed, I went back and purchased the entire line. I have my staples, but it's fun to try stuff every now and again!

 

[SmilingElephant]

I made a moisture spritz for my hair.

Curl Junkie Beauticurls argan & olive conditioner
Rosehip seed oil
Argan oil
Aloe vera juice
Distilled water

My hair is still nice & moisturized from wash day so I haven't used it yet but probably will this weekend.

SmilingElephant Girl you did good. I tried a new conditioner this past wash day that I found at Marshall's. I was so impressed, I went back and purchased the entire line. I have my staples, but it's fun to try stuff every now and again!

Lol!! See, I started doing stuff like that and then started feeling guilty! Lol!

I notice that I end up buying different products because I get tired of the same scent. I concluded that yesterday. I asked myself why am I still buying new products when I have stuff already!? It's bc I love a variety of scents.

My sense of smell is strong and it's one of my favorite senses to indulge in. Yet I can't take fragrances that are too overpowering...like I can do body oil or body mist but not the perfume.

Anybody else like this? Lol

 

[Aireen]

Lol!! See, I started doing stuff like that and then started feeling guilty! Lol!

I notice that I end up buying different products because I get tired of the same scent. I concluded that yesterday. I asked myself why am I still buying new products when I have stuff already!? It's bc I love a variety of scents.

My sense of smell is strong and it's one of my favorite senses to indulge in. Yet I can't take fragrances that are too overpowering...like I can do body oil or body mist but not the perfume.

Anybody else like this? Lol

I got tired of Aussie Moist and Tresemme Moisture Rich. I used those two conditioners so much when I started out with wanting healthier hair and even though they're still GREAT products, I cannot go back to using them. They changed my hair and helped me retain length a lot better but I just got too sick of the smell.

 

[Aireen]

Finally washed my hair today from that oily mess that happened last time and I'm loving the easy-breezy, light, fluffy feeling in my hair. I put some Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar on my scalp, hopefully that will help with my SD scalp issues, heard good things online and decided to try it since it was cheap and I finally found it – bonus, it's pretty easy to get now that I've discovered how lol. Anyway, I didn't get to leave it on as long as I would like, hopefully it is still effective.

I still have that oil that made my hair feel unbelievably greasy; don't know what to do with it... maybe I'll seal my DCs with it so it can get used up.

 

[ManeStreet]

I'm so tired of combing my hair on wash day. Detangling is brutal. I'm probably going to cut it in the next year or so.

 

[Napp]

Im thinking of blowdrying my hair every 2 weeks and wearing a bun instead of daily wash n goes. i love my wash n goes but i cannot figure out how to do them so i can only wash once or twice a week with no refreshing. I blowdried my hair today and put it into a bun. lets see if i can keep the bun in for 2 weeks and see how i can manage with my hair looking the same everyday lol

 

[Aireen]

My mum said my hair looks a bit longer, I don't see a difference but it's good someone is noticing some sort of length. Guess the vitamins are working? Maybe I'll notice something next time I relax? Definitely want to keep up with my smoothie intake, I feel so good taking them on a regular basis and it'll probably help produce healthy hair too.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I got tired of Aussie Moist and Tresemme Moisture Rich. I used those two conditioners so much when I started out with wanting healthier hair and even though they're still GREAT products, I cannot go back to using them. They changed my hair and helped me retain length a lot better but I just got too sick of the smell.

Lol that's me!! I don't know if I'll be able to stomach the scent of tresseme naturals. It's one of those fragrances...it's sickly sweet and extremely generic...it smells like Aussie Moist to me.

 

[Aireen]

Lol that's me!! I don't know if I'll be able to stomach the scent of tresseme naturals. It's one of those fragrances...it's sickly sweet and extremely generic...it smells like Aussie Moist to me.

It takes me YEARS to somewhat get over something and even then, like I said, it's somewhat. LOL I got sick one time and I happened to have eaten McNuggets that day... couldn't eat them anymore and barely eat them now. It's the same with scents, I guess. I recently discovered Garnier Triple Nutrition Conditioner and really like it but I think I'll get sick of the sweet smell too.

 

[Aireen]

Getting a touch-up on Thursday! Under-processed hair + new growth is making my hair hard to handle. Also have new DCs to try out afterward! Hopefully I'll see a touch of length even though I don't normally notice growth unless I do stretches.

 

[Beachy]

^^New DC's do tell...I love a good moisturizing DC!

 

[mayoo]

Update: some of my hair measured at 22 inches yesterday
So I'm one step closer to my 25inch goal by the end of the year

In other news, I'm getting ready bored with the way braid-outs look now. The longer my hair gets, the limper it gets
The only way I can get around it is to use water every night so that the braid-out becomes more defined but then my hair puffs up during the day erplexed

so I'm thinking of maybe trying bantu-knot outs to see what those look like. I'll definitely take a picture when I do

Also, I wanna cut the front of my hair, I think having some kind of bangs would look nice on me so I wanna try it out.
Nothing too drastic, just to right under my eyes.... like sza's
Does anyone know how I can achieve this look??????

 

[DoDo]

Update: some of my hair measured at 22 inches yesterday
So I'm one step closer to my 25inch goal by the end of the year

In other news, I'm getting ready bored with the way braid-outs look now. The longer my hair gets, the limper it gets
The only way I can get around it is to use water every night so that the braid-out becomes more defined but then my hair puffs up during the day erplexed

so I'm thinking of maybe trying bantu-knot outs to see what those look like. I'll definitely take a picture when I do

Also, I wanna cut the front of my hair, I think having some kind of bangs would look nice on me so I wanna try it out.
Nothing too drastic, just to right under my eyes.... like sza's
Does anyone know how I can achieve this look??????

I really thought those pictures were you! lol! At any rate, your hair in your avatar is gorgeous to me!

 

[Aireen]

^^New DC's do tell...I love a good moisturizing DC!

The first two are completely new, never used before. The last two, I used a long time ago. Really want to try the first one because it has tons of oils and ingredients that look like they'll be very nourishing.

- Surya Color Fixation Restorative Hair Mask
- L'Oreal Hair Expertise Color Radiance Post-Coloration Treatment
- L'Oreal Hair Expertise Total Repair Ultra-Concentrated Urgent Repair Care
- ORS Hair Mayonnaise

 

[Aireen]

I always feel as if my hair is 2-3 inches shorter than it really is...

 

[KinksAndInk]

I always feel as if my hair is 2-3 inches shorter than it really is...

I feel bald

 

[Aireen]

I feel bald

Lol same. The struggle.

 

[DoDo]

Lol same. The struggle.

Same here. Shrinkage will not leave me alone and let me be great!

 

[SmilingElephant]

I feel like I'm still APL or BSL.

 

[Leo24Rule]

Pardon my on the whim responses/questions. If you don't mind my asking: Those of you who are making sure to have your daily smoothies are you noticing a difference in overall hair health?

 

[ForestRose]

Update: some of my hair measured at 22 inches yesterday
So I'm one step closer to my 25inch goal by the end of the year

In other news, I'm getting ready bored with the way braid-outs look now. The longer my hair gets, the limper it gets
The only way I can get around it is to use water every night so that the braid-out becomes more defined but then my hair puffs up during the day erplexed

so I'm thinking of maybe trying bantu-knot outs to see what those look like. I'll definitely take a picture when I do

Also, I wanna cut the front of my hair, I think having some kind of bangs would look nice on me so I wanna try it out.
Nothing too drastic, just to right under my eyes.... like sza's
Does anyone know how I can achieve this look??????

Hi could you tell me who this is please? her hair is gorg