~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018

[Aggie]

I think I'm getting close! I just took down a 7 week mini braids style and my hair is feeling juicy View attachment 376353

Oooh I want hair like this. So lovely @AmanitoreLove

 

[AmeeraMadz]

Oooh I want hair like this. So lovely @AmanitoreLove

Thanks so much!!

 

[trclemons]

Prepoo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & J. Monique's Peppermint Pre-Poo with Cherry Bark & Teas
DC'd for an hour under the heat with Hair Yum Blueberry Yogurt.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair & Kenya Moore Growth Repair.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar & Suave Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB'd with Curls & Potions Revitalizing Tea, QB Amla & Olive Heavy Cream and Wonder Curl Butter Than Love Whipped, Keravada Warm Vanilla Sugar on length & Curls Blueberry Bliss Growth Oil on scalp and Tree Naturals Citrus & Vanilla Butter on ends.

 

[mayoo]

Current Length: BSL
Ultimate Goal: Return to TBL
Regimen:
wash 1-2 x p/week
deep condition when needed (estimated once a month or so)
seal with oil and shea butter
finger detangle

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: About 3 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other; Natural
Tips/Tricks: Keep it simple!
Issues or difficulties you're having/Things you're tweaking to grow or retain more: None anymore
Starting Pic:below

 

[Froreal3]

Got my weave in. I'll have one in for this entire year with maybe two week breaks in between. Over the hair thing.

 

[KidneyBean86]

It looks like I won't be making wl this year. I got my hair pressed for graduation today and got a much needed trim. Looks like I am back to apl again. Hopefully I'll be there next year

 

[GettingKinky]

It looks like I won't be making wl this year. I got my hair pressed for graduation today and got a much needed trim. Looks like I am back to apl again. Hopefully I'll be there next year

Congrats on graduating!! Your hair looks so healthy and pretty.

 

[KidneyBean86]

Congrats on graduating!! Your hair looks so healthy and pretty.

Thank you!!!

 

[mayoo]

I just updated my fotki if anyone is interested

Link in my siggy

 

[bebezazueta]

Getting my hair pressed on Friday! We will see if I'm full BSL/MBL. Hopefully I am so I can be on my way to WL next year! Let's GROW!

 

[Prettymetty]

I think I want to wash my hair today. I feel energized enough to wash, dc and install a new set of braids (celies).

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with a mix of Bobeam Buttercream, fenugreek & Queen of Curls Rejuvenator oil.
Scalp Scrubbed with a mix of CC's Natural Lavender & Chamomile and Honey's Handmade Sugar.
CW'd with Verbena conditioner.
Reconstructed with Kenya Moore Growth Repair.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar & Suave Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB'd with Curls & Potions Revitalizing Tea, QB Amla & Olive and Wonder Curl Butter Than Love Whipped, Keravada Warm Vanilla Sugar on length and Tree Naturals Citrus & Vanilla on ends.

 

[Froreal3]

So you guys will see me around here more often now that I'm done with grad school. Never going to school again!

Does anyone know if there's a weave challenge this year? I want to maintain one for the entire year to see if leaving my hair alone for 6-8 weeks at a time will help with retention. I also need techniques on keeping my hair underneath moisturized every few days. I don't want to have to go to the salon to get it washed all the time.

I'm also going to be back on my workout regimen now that I have a little more time on my hands!

 

[Nightingale]

Current Length: APL

Ultimate Goal: HL


How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: 8-9 inches

Starting Pic: taken 11/25/15. waist length is at the 11 inch mark on this tshirt
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1 year update. Almost there.

 

[GettingKinky]

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1 year update. Almost there.

Your hair is gorgeous!!! It's so thick and shiny.

Are you natural? Is that a blow out, rollerset, enquiring minds want to know.

 

[Nightingale]

Your hair is gorgeous!!! It's so thick and shiny.

Are you natural? Is that a blow out, rollerset, enquiring minds want to know.

Natural. I set with the wave curlformers (have pics in that thread) then put my hair in 2 bantu knots after the humidity killed the set.

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Mission Condition Infused Coconut.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with Obia's Babassu.
Shampoo'd with SM Fruit Fusion.
Reconstructed with Kenya Moore Growth Repair.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar, Koils By Nature ACV Hair Growth & Suave Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB'd with Curls & Potions Revitalizing Tea, Wonder Curl Butter Than Love Whipped, Curls Blueberry on scalp & Keravada Warm Vanilla on length and Tree Naturals Citrus & Vanilla.

 

[Froreal3]

Ordered my LCL Beauty hair dryer. I had it before I moved but I never got it brought up here so I just ordered another one. I need it to dry my hair under my weave when I decide to wash it.

 

[cherishlove]

I'm keeping weave in 2017 with 4-6 breaks to change the sew in. My hair has really grew but I must remember to take pics next time I get my sew in taken out.

 

[nyeredzi]

I don't know if I can make WL by the end if this year. I've been at the same length for several months. Maybe I could get it longer with a certain level of care, but I don't have the bandwidth to engage in that level of care. I just have too many other demands in my life right now. But I will take a picture today to check my year end length.

I wish I had hair like my 3 year old. Half 4a half 4b, stronger than mine. She's not even 3 1/2 and her long hairs are already 13 inches. I can detangling her hair in 20 minutes.

ETA: No, wait, I think I did it. I mean, it's a photo finish, but if money were on the line, I'd claim victory. In my previous length check photo, I said the bottom of the light green stripe (third one down) was waist length on me. I can get a few hairs down there

 

[Daina]

Here is an updated picture, just did my end of year trim after blow-drying. I'm between MBL and WL, a few pices at WL, hopefully will be full WL by the end of 2017. Happy growing ladies!

 

[Froreal3]

Awesome @Daina! You're just about there!
@nyeredzi Congrats! You made it lady!

 

[Froreal3]

Week 3 in this weave. I'm going to go three more weeks. I haven't washed it or moisturized yet because I don't have my dryer yet. It's coming Wednesday. I know my hair is super dry. I can't wait to wash my hair and scalp underneath this thing. I will do it after work Wednesday.

 

[Daina]

Awesome @Daina! You're just about there!
@nyeredzi Congrats! You made it lady!

Thank you!

 

[bebezazueta]

I got my hair pressed Friday. I needed another light trim. With all that went on in 2016, hair was the LAST thing on my mind. Thankfully, I can still make WL this year. It may take the whole year and and no heat until December or 1 heat pass.

I've been pincurling instead of wrapping it so it's curly. I'll post an update pic when it's more straight.

Oh I plan to heavy seal my ends when I do wash and gos now.

ETA:

 

[bluenvy]

Current Length: Grazing BSL
Ultimate Goal: HL
Regimen:
Wash every week, dc, than moisturize and seal into a bun or wng.
I play with twist and braid outs once or twice monthly. Cowash twice between washes.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:
Around 5-7 inches
Natural/Relaxed/Other:
Natural
(OPTIONAL)
Tips/Tricks:
Issues or difficulties you're having/Things you're tweaking to grow or retain more:
Starting Pic:

Update on my progress. Still on my way to waist length.
Is this full Bsl to you all?
I want to say mbl, but idk

 

[flyygirlll2]

Update on my progress. Still on my way to waist length.
Is this full Bsl to you all?
I want to say mbl, but idk

Looks MBL to me. Great progress!

 

[bluenvy]

Thank you @flyygirlll2

 

[Daina]

Looks MBL to me. Great progress!

Agreed, looks MBL to me also. Congrats also looks nice and thick too!

 

[bluenvy]

Thanks @Daina

Yay! I'm on
Oh shoot

Thanks for confirming hair ninjas.