~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018

bluenvy said:

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

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MBL!!!! Congrats!!!!

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Mission Condition Infused Coconut.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with KJ Naturals Strawberry Curls.
Shampoo'd with Paul Mitchell.
Reconstructed with Kenya Moore Growth Repair & Hair Yum Protein.
Rinsed Out Blue Roze Strawberry Vinegar, Koils By Nature ACV Hair Growth & SSI Avocado.
LCOB'd with Ion Damage Solution, Keravada Crème Brulee, Over the Top Growth Elixir on scalp, Cream & Coco Green Apple on length & Mission Condition Whipped Shea on ends.

Thank you @pelohello

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I took down my protective style detangled, deep conditioned and steamed my hair. I got what I thought was an appropriate amount of shed hair.... I put my hair in twist (while wet) put on my slap cap and went to bed. It was in those twist for 2 days. I took the twist down last night and they where full dreads. OMG! I jumped in the shower (after detangling my hair) The crown was matted at the roots. When I finally got it completely detangled and saw all the hair I lost I'm pissed. ********Here's the problem...... My hair is still shedding and I mean SHEDDING. It won't stop!!! I conditioned today and it's still shedding! The crown feels weird (where the dread twist where). Like its dry, brittle or damaged. Please somebody help..... I'm in tears at this point.

NCHairDiva said:

*********HELP ********
I took down my protective style detangled, deep conditioned and steamed my hair. I got what I thought was an appropriate amount of shed hair.... I put my hair in twist (while wet) put on my slap cap and went to bed. It was in those twist for 2 days. I took the twist down last night and they where full dreads. OMG! I jumped in the shower (after detangling my hair) The crown was matted at the roots. When I finally got it completely detangled and saw all the hair I lost I'm pissed. ********Here's the problem...... My hair is still shedding and I mean SHEDDING. It won't stop!!! I conditioned today and it's still shedding! The crown feels weird (where the dread twist where). Like its dry, brittle or damaged. Please somebody help..... I'm in tears at this point.

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@NCHairDiva,
I am sorry to hear about your mishap with your hair. It will work out! There is a thread where people add 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of garlic powder (not garlic salt) to their conditioner. I have not personally tried it but it is said to stop shedding in its tracks. See link below.

https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...wder-to-your-conditioner.410406/#post-9111646

bluenvy said:

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

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Congrats on making MBL girl!!

NCHairDiva said:

*********HELP ********
I took down my protective style detangled, deep conditioned and steamed my hair. I got what I thought was an appropriate amount of shed hair.... I put my hair in twist (while wet) put on my slap cap and went to bed. It was in those twist for 2 days. I took the twist down last night and they where full dreads. OMG! I jumped in the shower (after detangling my hair) The crown was matted at the roots. When I finally got it completely detangled and saw all the hair I lost I'm pissed. ********Here's the problem...... My hair is still shedding and I mean SHEDDING. It won't stop!!! I conditioned today and it's still shedding! The crown feels weird (where the dread twist where). Like its dry, brittle or damaged. Please somebody help..... I'm in tears at this point.

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Damn, sorry girl! You need to do a garlic treatment stat. Get some Alter Ego garlic mask. Some people apparently put the garlic powder in their conditioner or something. I just saw it on the board. Also try a black tea rinse for the shedding. Since its matted though, I might just want to mist with a little water and use a ton of oil to detangle verrrry slowly.

Thank you @Froreal3

After washing last week I immediately put my hair in twists, than bun it up.
I originally planned to blow dry and flat iron, but froze up with anxiety of potentially losing some hair due to direct heat.

I'm now sitting under dryer deep conditioning after a henna treatment.

I will detangle each twist, than re twist back into a bun.

*********************GAME PLAN**************
Im going to do a garlic mask and leave it on for about an hour, add a plastic bag and add some heat for 30mins, then rinse and follow up with steam w/deep conditioning. I plan on a light trim for the areas that had the dreads just in case I damaged some of my ends when combing them out. Please wish me luck!

NCHairDiva said:

*********************GAME PLAN**************
Im going to do a garlic mask and leave it on for about an hour, add a plastic bag and add some heat for 30mins, then rinse and follow up with steam w/deep conditioning. I plan on a light trim for the areas that had the dreads just in case I damaged some of my ends when combing them out. Please wish me luck!

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Johnson & Johnson has a great detangler , no more tears? I think it's called.

I'm in crochet braids, I'll be taking them out within the next 2 weeks for a 4-5 week install. I'm straightening my hair in mid-feb, so I'll post pics then. I know I need a serious trim, hopefully not too much though, I'm close to waist length.

sgold04 said:

I'm in crochet braids, I'll be taking them out within the next 2 weeks for a 4-5 week install. I'm straightening my hair in mid-feb, so I'll post pics then. I know I need a serious trim, hopefully not too much though, I'm close to waist length.

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how do u take care of your hair/scalp in crochet braids?

immy said:

how do u take care of your hair/scalp in crochet braids?

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I have a spray bottle with water and conditioner that I use frequently on my cornrows. I also use witch hazel on my scalp periodically to clean it. I'm shampooing my hair (diluted) using a color applicator bottle tomorrow, then when the cornrows dry a bit, I'll spray my conditioner. I used to add oil, but it caused too much build up.

I blew out my hair before my install. I went to a new stylist and I don't trust them to detangle gently.

sgold04 said:

I blew out my hair before my install. I went to a new stylist and I don't trust them to detangle gently.
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@sgold04, very pretty nice and thick hair! Have you gotten good retention with crochet braids?

Daina said:

@sgold04, very pretty nice and thick hair! Have you gotten good retention with crochet braids?

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Yes I have. I stopped for a while because I prefer to wear my own hair, but I retained the most when I kept my hair in crochet braids.

You have beautiful hair @sgold04

GettingKinky said:

You have beautiful hair @sgold04

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Thank you! Thanks to LHCF and YouTube

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Zipporah Beauty Sweet Orange Shea Cocoa Moist on ends.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with Tukka La Moka.
CW'd with Verbena & HydroQuench Banana Strawberry.
Reconstructed with Kenya Moore Growth Repair & Hair Yum Pink Sugar Protein.
Rinsed Out Koils By Nature ACV Hair Growth & SSI Avocado.
LCOB'd with Ion Damage Solution, Keravada Crème Brulee, Over the Top Growth Elixir on scalp, Cream & Coco Green Apple on length & Mission Condition Whipped Shea on ends.

I know I'm late joining, but here I am!

Current Length: BSL (measuring tapes -- all 3-5 of them got legs and walked away. Will update)
Ultimate Goal: WL + 2 inches
Regimen: -Protective styling (cornrows) under wig/ braided/twisted updos with own hair, no direct heat on hair. Wash her daily or 5 days per week. Use Liquid Gold sulfur oil/green magic cream daily or as directed at night, co-wash hair in the morning and add moisture with LOC method. Doing daily scalp massages with Vitagoods scalp massaging shampoo brush (I love that thing!).
-Drinking minimum of 50.7 oz of water per day, taking vitamins (Spring Valley HSN, Spring Valley 10,000 mcg biotin w/ keratin, Swanson bamboo silica, Nature's Life Marine Collagen, Vitamin C (min. 500 mg) and finishing off a bottle of Brock Beauty Demera Skin Vitamins I got complimentary), making sure I eat three healthy meals a day, will begin exercising soon, will also put my Vitamix to use and do healthy veggie protein shakes.
-I'm doing inversion and that overnight treatment with egg, olive oil/grapeseed oil and coconut oil. I noticed my hair was an inch longer and will be doing each one a month.
How many inches do you have to go to get to WL: Will update when locate measuring tape
Natural/Relaxed/Other: Natural
Tips/Tricks: I know that protective styling works for me since I was baby, lol. My mom braided up my hair while I was a toddler and my hair grew longer and fuller by the time I was 5. Washing daily as long as the moisture is added back into the hair after washing also works for me. This kept my scalp clean when I had braid extensions and made removal the easiest I've ever experienced. I also know vitamins work for me as do tropical treatments like NJoy's sulfur mix.
Issues or difficulties you're having/Things you're tweaking to grow or retain more:
I've been down this road before. My hair had grown nearly WL (between MBL and WL) a few years ago and became extremely matted that I had to cut a foot off. I repeated this a few times when I left my braids in too long under my wigs or washed my hair after undoing twists that hadn't been thoroughly detangled. It was depressing. Now, I make sure to redo braids under wigs every 4 weeks. My hair is in the best condition it's been in almost 7 years. I'm happy, patient and diligent.

Starting pic: See below

Last wash, I applied my DC to shampooed, nearly dry hair and got better results compared to applying to wet hair. I styled in a single banded ponytail, and experienced no tangling or undue stress on my edges.

Today the plan is to:

1. Exfoliate: Aloe Vera Gel + Liquid AHAS
2. Diluted Shampoo: Ion Hard Water
3. Steam DC on almost dry hair: GVP Conditioning Balm mixed w/ olive and coconut oil and a little hair serum.
4. Leave in: Marshmallow Moisture Balm topped with Wetline extreme gel mixed w/ avocado oil.
5. two banded ponytails. I'll restyle into a braided ponytail with added hair, later in the week.

Nightingale said:

Last wash, I applied my DC to shampooed, nearly dry hair and got better results compared to applying to wet hair. I styled in a single banded ponytails, and experienced no tangling or undue stress on my edges.

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Interesting

I did a clay wash for the first time in months. I plan on being more diligent with my routine as I think my retention could be better. I put my hair in two strand twists and decided to try sealing my ends with butter fir the first time since staying my journey. I'm hoping that this helps get those final inches. I'll try to keep my hair up in some way, bun or top knot or french braid -- something to keep my ends hidden.

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Ojon Damage Reverse.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with CC's Natural ButterCreme.
Reconstructed with Kenya Moore Growth Repair & Hair Yum Pink Sugar Protein.
Rinsed Out Koils By Nature ACV Hair Growth & SSI Avocado.
LCOB'd with Ion Damage Solution, Keravada Crème Brulee, Over the Top Growth Elixir on scalp, Cream & Coco Green Apple on length & Mission Condition Whipped Shea on ends.

Update:

Ran into a slight setback a couple of weeks ago while trying out a new twisting method. It caused my strands to tangle severely. Almost looked like half-locs
Ended up having to rip tangles out
A couple days after the ripped ends started to feel dry so I gave myself a trim all over. It was only about half an inch and I haven't trimmed in a long time so I dont feel too bad about it.
Also, trying out wash-and-go. Day 2 seems to be the furthest I can go before all my curls begin to tangle.
Detangling after a wash-and-go only takes about 5 minutes thanks to my new finger combing technique

mayoo said:

Update:

Ran into a slight setback a couple of weeks ago while trying out a new twisting method. It caused my strands to tangle severely. Almost looked like half-locs
Ended up having to rip tangles out
A couple days after the ripped ends started to feel dry so I gave myself a trim all over. It was only about half an inch and I haven't trimmed in a long time so I dont feel too bad about it.
Also, trying out wash-and-go. Day 2 seems to be the furthest I can go before all my curls begin to tangle.
Detangling after a wash-and-go only takes about 5 minutes thanks to my new finger combing technique

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What was the new twisting method?

faithVA said:

What was the new twisting method?

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I was going to ask, too. I feel like it's Senegalese twisting.

faithVA said:

What was the new twisting method?

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Ditto @mayoo

So I'm underneath a wig now. I had the weave in for five weeks from December 10th. I gave my hair a bit of a break for about a week before I cornrowed for this wig. I will rock this for probably the next 5 - 6 weeks. Then I'll shampoo, protein treatment, dc, moisturize and bun it for about a week before I go under another wig.

Good and Bad News.. I made it to Waist length but it is so THIN.. from root to tip due to my health issues, I am not even claiming this... UGH... Cutting it to Bra or Mid Back.. hoping to treat and thicken up my hair some. I am going to have to start doing protein treatments monthly as well as being a straight natural for a while.