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

So I just ordered this stupid brush :lol:

I kept eyeballing it and eyeballing it...finally gave in.

I hope I can get it to work! There's a 10 day return policy so...yeah lol

I got the limited edition color apple green.
 

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Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
 

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Dee Raven said:
Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
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Gorgeous!
 
Dee Raven said:
Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
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Beautiful....as I knew it would be!!!!
 
Dee Raven said:
Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
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That's REALLY pretty!!:yep:
 
Dee Raven said:
Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
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Beautiful. Did it poof or did the curls just drop? If they dropped you can try to preserve the curls with a few flexi rods. Works pretty well.
 
faithVA said:
Beautiful. Did it poof or did the curls just drop? If they dropped you can try to preserve the curls with a few flexi rods. Works pretty well.
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It poofed big time. But in part because I walked outside at like 11 pm when the air was really cold and moist. Any anti-poof suggestions?
 
So this is my growth so far. I HATE when my hair makes this tail!! I figure I can just grow it to hip length and maintain there and cut off 1 whole inch every 2-3 months to get rid of it.

I want a U-shaped hemline.

I believe I'm at Whip length. This is a straightening session using my hairkandy brush. :)

I popped some flexirods in and have been wearing it with bouncy soft curls
 

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Nice progress @SmilingElephant ! I'm laughing at your comment "I HATE when my hair makes this tail!!" This is almost exactly how my hair grows so I feel your pain :lachen: Last year in a moment of frustration over it I cut off 2 inches of the tail/V so it wouldn't be so dramatic....in hindsight I wish I'd just left it alone. I think I'll follow your example here going forward - grow it out then maintain at the target length and let it even out on it's own.
 
http://naptural85.com/blog-content/tag/curlformers-coupon-code

@Dee Raven
I have 2 boxes of the extra large?? Long anyways it will be a job the first time there's a learning curve.
Also make the sections small or medium thick to thin or else you won't get the curl and go light on the styling products to save time.
I used too much butter the first time and it didn't come out good in some spots. I used a bonet dryer to save time.
Response to your old post before your curl former pics
 
Dee Raven said:
Well here are the results from yesterday and the barrel curlformers. I loooooooved the results. I used 16 curlformers (I got the glam pack). I had a leave in and a foaming setting lotion in my hair. And I sat under the dryer (high heat, low speed) for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The style didn't make it to today, so I need to find a product with a stronger hold. I'm a bit leery to use gel, but I'll probably end up trying that next.
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@Dee Raven
Beautiful results
Maybe I'll try high heat next time.
 
SmilingElephant said:
What would you call this length? Waist or Whip?
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Yes
I'd call it W'hip Length.
Congrats!!!
Don't worry about the V shape the rest of your hair will catch up. Your hair will never grow in even. All those women you see with the nice blunt hemline keep trimming and stay where they are mostly.
My hair grows like that too I just ignore it and keep growing towards my goal then I'll trim it up.


:clap:
:cloud9:


:bouncy:
 
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caliscurls said:
Nice progress @SmilingElephant ! I'm laughing at your comment "I HATE when my hair makes this tail!!" This is almost exactly how my hair grows so I feel your pain :lachen: Last year in a moment of frustration over it I cut off 2 inches of the tail/V so it wouldn't be so dramatic....in hindsight I wish I'd just left it alone. I think I'll follow your example here going forward - grow it out then maintain at the target length and let it even out on it's own.
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Lol!!! Girl! When I looked in the mirror and saw how it looked from behind I was MIFFED! :lachen: STUPID tail!!!

At least after what yall are saying I don't feel so bad lol!:lol:

Thanks everyone!! I'm so happy that I can call a new length already! It felt like it took FOREVER!!!

Now my dilemma is....my hair won't stay straight. The flexi rod sets don't last, my edges look like forests (I'm grateful for my edges, don't get me wrong...but it feels like the trees and not the grass), NOTHING slicks them down...I don't know what to put on them to kill the frizz! All this frizz is pissing me off! :mad:

I just hurriedly through it up in two french braids...with my frizzy behind edges.

I promise I'm going to work with these in tomorrow!:lol: And a headband!:look:
 

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SmilingElephant said:
I have that and it's not working. Maybe I'm not putting enough?? Like should I be packing it on? Lol! I need some cement! :lol:
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The blueberry has slightly more hold than the passion fruit and yes you need to put it on thick depending on how thick and unruly your hair is. It's not Eco styler gel but it works.
Mist your edges then smooth it on then brush I use a scarf to hold my hair in place for about 5-10 m then it's good all day long.
 
Mannnnnn listen! These east coast northern winters are about to be cruel. Yesterday it was so windy, cold AND had the nerve to be raining. I had my hair in a top knot, silk scarf around that and secured by being wrapped in a cute turban. By the time I got in my car from grocery shopping, the knot on my turban had shifted from the top to the side from the wind. I looked like a fool. :lachen:But you better believe my hair was protected! :drunk:

I know I said I would be straightening and wearing my hair down but the way this weather is set up, it ain't happening. This is my first real winter with cold Temps and snow...the west coast spoiled me yall. Here I was thinking cold weather was the 60's. :dighole::dead: :nuts: LOL

For this month, I'll continue with the top knot and turban. I'm thinking next month, maybe goddess braids with my silk lined beanie. IDK yet. I have been washing and deep conditioning every week so my hair looks and feel great and I wanna keep it that way. It will not see the light of day this winter. I don't know when I'll straighten again...definitely won't be anytime soon. Maybe not until spring...could be late fall. Not putting a schedule on that...just gonna do it when the mood strikes and hopefully that will mesh with the weather permitting.

How are you guys doing?
 
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lulu97 said:
Mannnnnn listen! These east coast northern winters are about to be cruel. Yesterday it was so windy, cold AND had the nerve to be raining. I had my hair in a top knot, silk scarf around that and secured by being wrapped in a cute turban. By the time I got in my car from grocery shopping, the knot on my turban had shifted from the top to the side from the wind. I looked like a fool. :lachen:But you better believe my hair was protected! :drunk:

I know I said I would be straightening and wearing my hair down but the way this weather is set up, it ain't happening. This is my first real winter with cold Temps and snow...the west coast spoiled me yall. Here I was thinking cold weather was the 60's. :dighole::dead: :nuts: LOL

For this month, I'll continue with the top knot and turban. I'm thinking next month, maybe goddess braids with my silk lined beanie. IDK yet. I have been washing and deep conditioning every week so my hair looks and feel great and I wanna keep it that way. It will not see the light of day this winter. I don't know when I'll straighten again...definitely won't be anytime soon. Maybe not until spring...could be late fall. Not putting a schedule on that...just gonna do it when the mood strikes and hopefully that will mesh with the weather permitting.

How are you guys doing?
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where did you get the beanie from?
 
gn1g said:
where did you get the beanie from?
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I buy all my beanies from regular stores...Target, TJ Maxx, Forever 21 etc. The silk I purchased from a frabic store in Cali. I just sew it inside the beanie myself with my sewing machine.

Edited to add: I've also purchased silk scarves/pillowcases from here:

http://www.prettyanntoinets.com/solid-square-scarves/silk-scarf-garnet/

But I don't use these to line my beanies...just for wearing under my turban and sleeping on at night.

I think you can purchase somewhere online beanies with satin lining already in it if you are not a DIY craft person. I don't like satin...too slippery for me. I prefer the softness of silk.
 
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lulu97 said:
Mannnnnn listen! These east coast northern winters are about to be cruel. Yesterday it was so windy, cold AND had the nerve to be raining. I had my hair in a top knot, silk scarf around that and secured by being wrapped in a cute turban. By the time I got in my car from grocery shopping, the knot on my turban had shifted from the top to the side from the wind. I looked like a fool. :lachen:But you better believe my hair was protected! :drunk:

I know I said I would be straightening and wearing my hair down but the way this weather is set up, it ain't happening. This is my first real winter with cold Temps and snow...the west coast spoiled me yall. Here I was thinking cold weather was the 60's. :dighole::dead: :nuts: LOL

For this month, I'll continue with the top knot and turban. I'm thinking next month, maybe goddess braids with my silk lined beanie. IDK yet. I have been washing and deep conditioning every week so my hair looks and feel great and I wanna keep it that way. It will not see the light of day this winter. I don't know when I'll straighten again...definitely won't be anytime soon. Maybe not until spring...could be late fall. Not putting a schedule on that...just gonna do it when the mood strikes and hopefully that will mesh with the weather permitting.

How are you guys doing?
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:lachen: :lachen: :lachen: :rofl:

You thought 60 degrees was cold? Welcome to the winter vortex
I needed a good laugh today thanks.

If you haven't already go to a sporting goods store or online zappos and get some Colombia winter boots or snow boots ? and a winter jacket look for the stuff that handles below zero weather. Check on google for you area the record lows and get gear that can handle that.

How am I doing? Freezing my butt off its below here we've had ice rain recently I live just south of Canada.

:cold:
How you doin?
 
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