~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018

trclemons

Well-Known Member
I wanna join!! :)

Current Length:
Mid-Back Length
Ultimate Goal: Tailbone Length
Regimen:
Every 4-6 months I get the Japanese Hair Straightening Treatment.
I wash my hair once a week with shampoo and conditioner.
I then apply a leave-in treatment and seal it with oil.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: About 4 inches.
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Japanese Hair Straightening Treatment
Tips/Tricks: I do not use heat at all
Issues or difficulties you're having/Things you're tweaking to grow or retain more:

Im in the process of creating my own oil blend.​

Starting Pic: View attachment 419621
I think you're already WL.
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
So I'm about 6-8 inches out. So far my style is the same EVERYDAY (two long braids). The only thing I haven't done is buns. There is zero time for a setback, I'm afraid to switch it up because my style has worked thus far. I can do a loose bun which makes it look fuller if I pull my hair "almost" through my hair tie made from stockings. I don't like a tight bun because my hair is fine so it doesn't look big. So....should I try it, would the loose bun suffice till summer??? Will I get significant growth with it instead of my usual two braids? I live in iceberg NYC by the way...
Can you bun with a claw clip, chop sticks, or hair pins? I don’t use hair ties, or ponytail holders.
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
I guess i will wash my hair on monday. I plan on using DE peppermint and Aloe shampoo, honey Creme shampoo
Deep condition with the reconstructor
Rinse with DE almond butter

Leave-in Mizani with IC heat protectant serum

Roller set
With Lottabody wrap mousse

Flat iron and wrap.
I will use my bigger rollers to just stretch my hair.
 

Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Hi ladies. I've been using sulfur pomade every week for about three times per week. I think this is my third week or so doing this. I will continue for the next 6 months. I took my hair down from two week old twists and wore a twist out bun. I'm gonna prepoo/detangle. with some APB Creamy oil and water before I shampoo. Then I'll do a protein treatment/DC and put it back up in these twists. I am happy to say I have seen little to no breakage in the past two to three months with the addition of weekly protein. I'm gonna start wearing wigs again as well.

I have an order of shea butter coming soon because I'm also in the Shea length and retention challenge.
 

Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Got my shea and mango butter order. I made a little batch of whipped SB, mango butter, EVOO and castor oil, and it smells so good with the fragrance I added.

Just gave my hair a little bit of protein boost and moisturized with APB Bamboo spray, APB Cupuacu Avocado, and sealed with my whipped shea butter mix. I also have still been using the NJoy sulfur pomade on my scalp three times a week. I used it today for the first time this week. Two more times to go. Then I braided my twists into two large pigtail braids and pinned them up, ready for my wig.
 
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NCHairDiva

WAIST LENGTH 2019
Ok... I thought I would make it to WL this year 2017. It seems that I just cant do it. Smh Im a bit disappointed in myself. (Small pity party)
Just found that I have Hypothyroidism and it may be causing some extra hair fall. (Ay least I can blame iy on something, lol) I dont know if Im out of the hair game now for good or what. Im just gonna keep fighting for it.
Here's a picture from last night Dec 27thScreenshot_20171227-224907.jpg
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
Ok... I thought I would make it to WL this year 2017. It seems that I just cant do it. Smh Im a bit disappointed in myself. (Small pity party)
Just found that I have Hypothyroidism and it may be causing some extra hair fall. (Ay least I can blame iy on something, lol) I dont know if Im out of the hair game now for good or what. Im just gonna keep fighting for it.
Here's a picture from last night Dec 27thView attachment 420157
Wow!
Are you taking Vit D and iron?
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
Just washed my hair with Elucence acidifying shampoo, and MB shampoo.
I used their reconstructor, rinsed, then applied MB conditioner and left it on for several minutes in the shower. I tried not to rinse it all out, since it can be used as a leave-in.

Now I’m allowing my towel to soak up the water from my hair a bit, detangle, then dry, flat iron.

I can’t part through this new growth without causing breakage to do a roller set.
 
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Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Ok... I thought I would make it to WL this year 2017. It seems that I just cant do it. Smh Im a bit disappointed in myself. (Small pity party)
Just found that I have Hypothyroidism and it may be causing some extra hair fall. (Ay least I can blame iy on something, lol) I dont know if Im out of the hair game now for good or what. Im just gonna keep fighting for it.
Here's a picture from last night Dec 27thView attachment 420157
Girl hang in there! Looks like you are this close sis! And I agree, have you checked your vitamin levels?
 

NCHairDiva

WAIST LENGTH 2019
Girl hang in there! Looks like you are this close sis! And I agree, have you checked your vitamin levels?


My doctor did a full blood check, so everything was checked. The only thing that she found was that my thyroid levels were really low... So I'm going to try some natural remedies first. Because they wanted to give me a medication that comes from pig Thorpe gland and I can't handle that in my body. (Makes my skin crawl). I read kelp helps but the smell is really fishy and it comes out your pores and I dont need those problems. Lol I'm trying to do the kelp powder in a very mild way. (In my tea... drinking)
 

NCHairDiva

WAIST LENGTH 2019
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=95

Pure Formulas has their own brand and a bunch of others. There is a liquid form as well.

I just ordered the liquid form.... I did a little research and think that the benefits can be amazing. So I cant wait to get it and get started... I can't wait to feel normal again. My hair is stressing me out...less then 10 months until my wedding and now my hair wants to start doing crazy mess...smh It cool though, Im fighting this till the end...
 

Alma Petra

Well-Known Member
First time joining you ladies and I'm excited.

Current Length:
BSL

Ultimate Goal:

TBL

Regimen:

I plan to wash or cowash every 10-14 days. I have joined the protective style challenge in order to limit manipulation of my hair.
I will keep my hair bunned most of the time.
On wash day I will use both a protein and a moisturizing DC to maintain a good balance.

How many inches do you have to go to get to WL:

My roots are growing in coily so I don't know how many inches it will take me to get there. Let's hope that I get it this year anyway.

Natural/Relaxed/Other: (OPTIONAL)

Transitioning

Starting Pic:

End of 2017.jpg
 

Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Applied NJoy sulfur pomade to my scalp and re-moisturized my twists, then braided them back up and pinned up the braids for underneath my wig. Applied my own shea butter mix to my edges, crown and nape.
 

schely10

Active Member
Currently BSL
Goal WL
Regimen: Scalp massages; Growth aides 3-5 times a week-GrowBalm and ayurvedic powders mixed in oils; ayurvedic products for weekly washdays; weekly DC; m&s as needed; protein treatments as needed; buns
How many inches until WL- 4 or 5"
Currently Relaxed
Issues-Keeping thick ends
Tips/Tricks-Consistency
Starting pic: (my last touch-up)hairpic12_15_17.jpg
 

Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Currently BSL
Goal WL
Regimen: Scalp massages; Growth aides 3-5 times a week-GrowBalm and ayurvedic powders mixed in oils; ayurvedic products for weekly washdays; weekly DC; m&s as needed; protein treatments as needed; buns
How many inches until WL- 4 or 5"
Currently Relaxed
Issues-Keeping thick ends
Tips/Tricks-Consistency
Starting pic: (my last touch-up)View attachment 420930
Welcome! Gorgeous hair.
 

Froreal3

haulin hard in the paint
Hi ladies! I protein/dc today after clarifying with Redken Cleansing Cream. Scalp feels nice and clean. Making sure I keep up with clarifying once a month since I've been going hard with shea butter to seal. Been using AVJ/glycerine/water mix and it makes my hair nice and soft.

Today after I moisturize with the AVJ/glycerine, water, I will apply loads of shea butter to my hair and twist in medium/large twists for underneath my wig. I'm going to leave it along for a week. That means I won't be able to use my sulfur pomade on my scalp....if I retain a good amount of moisture after a week, I will continue. I want it to be similar to the Chebe method.
 
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