Has anyone got the longest hair they ever had??

Tonto

New Member
Yes I have. When relaxed, my hair has never been that long but I didn't even know how to care for it. I was very very very lazy! But now, I'm glad I took hair seriously enough. I just need to get to BSL this December -crossing fingers- to fix another goal for my hair. I am exited to show that "African" (Congolese) people can have hair on their head!
 

Goombay_Summer

Well-Known Member
When straightened my natural 4B hair is WSL in its upstretched state its SL but for a brief second before my 3 inch trim recently I was grazing HL... longest hair ever.
 

HoneyBadger

Well-Known Member
No, not yet. I am at BSL-ish and this is where my hair was the first time it got relaxed. I can't wait to get to WL so I can say this is the longest.
 
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LisaMar

Well-Known Member
Growing up my hair stayed around APL. As I got older it was around BSL most of the time but because I did not really take care of my hair I would cut it back to APL. I transitioned in 2009 with out the BC and last year at MBL I finally had my relaxed ends cut off. I am now WL for the first time and I can't believe it.
 

Goombay_Summer

Well-Known Member

scarcity21

I have been forced to keep my reggie very simple out of necessity because of the nature of my fine strands. I also have unique issues with my hair tangling at the drop of a hat regardless of the tools or methods used even detangling before I wash, pre-pooing, and washing my hair in 8 section has not alleviated the situation, what I find to be true is that less manipulations means more growth at least for me.

I only wash my hair once a week adhering to the Cathy Howse method, which espouses finding the right balancing of moisture and protein and I've recently incooperated a bootleg version of the steam treatment into the mix because my hair loves the extra moisture. Midweek I usually co-wash as well as do a tea rinse I truly wish that I could CW more. A minimum of twice a week I also apply Castor oil to my scalp and I M&S every other day. Sadly, the most complicated thing I do to my hair is a henna treatment every 2 months. But I always keep my hair stretched in braids or a bun.
 

Goombay_Summer

Well-Known Member
virtuenowhanna_light awesome, do you have any pictures?

virtuenow

I haven’t bothered to take any new photo of my hair these are at least 2 years old and my hair has definitely grown since then but at least it will give you an idea of how my fine 4b hair strands look.


Comparison shot of one side of my hair with shrinkage



Protective style/color purple Celie braids



Heat treat
 

scarcity21

Well-Known Member
virtuenow

I haven’t bothered to take any new photo of my hair these are at least 2 years old and my hair has definitely grown since then but at least it will give you an idea of how my fine 4b hair strands look.

Comparison shot of one side of my hair with shrinkage

Protective style/color purple Celie braids

Heat treat

Thanks for posting your regi and your hair is gorgeous!!!
 

HoneyBadger

Well-Known Member
@scarcity21

I have been forced to keep my reggie very simple out of necessity because of the nature of my fine strands. I also have unique issues with my hair tangling at the drop of a hat regardless of the tools or methods used even detangling before I wash, pre-pooing, and washing my hair in 8 section has not alleviated the situation, what I find to be true is that less manipulations means more growth at least for me.

I only wash my hair once a week adhering to the Cathy Howse method, which espouses finding the right balancing of moisture and protein and I've recently incooperated a bootleg version of the steam treatment into the mix because my hair loves the extra moisture. Midweek I usually co-wash as well as do a tea rinse I truly wish that I could CW more. A minimum of twice a week I also apply Castor oil to my scalp and I M&S every other day. Sadly, the most complicated thing I do to my hair is a henna treatment every 2 months. But I always keep my hair stretched in braids or a bun.

I am just finding out that my hair is fine after years of trying to understand why certain methods wouldn't work for me e.g. WnG, or even daily cowashing. My regimen is very similar to yours so I hope that I'll see WL too :yep:

hanna_light What is the "bootleg" steam treatment?
 

Barbara

Princess
Years ago, my hair was mid back length. Then my stylist gave me a 6 inch trim to even it out. Now it's back to mid back, but it took about two years to get back to that point.
 
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