4 techniques that grew my hair to BSL!!!!!!

[CHECKMATE!]

*stretching relaxers 8-10wks
*no trimming,just S&D
*Protective styling,wearing my hair in a loose bun 3-5days a week
*moisturizing,using Elasta QP Mango Butter on my ends and sealing with Coconut oil

These simple techiniques have allowed me to reach my goals. What are the major, yet simple, techniques that grew your hair to your goal length? Please share...

 

[CHECKMATE!]

bumping...

 

[RZILYNT]

*stretching relaxers 8-10wks
*no trimming,just S&D
*Protective styling,wearing my hair in a loose bun 3-5days a week
*moisturizing,using Elasta QP Mango Butter on my ends and sealing with Coconut oil

These simple techiniques have allowed me to reach my goals. What are the major, yet simple, techniques that grew your hair to your goal length? Please share...

Very nice progress! Your hair is beautiful! I am co-signing with your techniques. Because I do the exact same thing.

RZ~

 

[Makenzie]

Not trimming has helped me. My hair is shoulder length and I wonder how long it would be if I didn't trim those many many many times.

Your hair is gorgeous.

 

[CHECKMATE!]

Very nice progress! Your hair is beautiful! I am co-signing with your techniques. Because I do the exact same thing.

RZ~

thanks RZ...I love your hair,u r one of my inspirations on LHCF

 

[mahogany_horizons]

• Protective Styling
• Washing My hair (I can't cowash) 2 x a week
• Stretching Relaxers
• Moisturising with Silk Elements Moisturising sealing with Hot 6 oil
• Deep conditioing For an hour 2 x a week
• AIRDRYING
• Rollersetting when wearing my hair out

That's all there is to my reggie. I like to keep it simple.

 

[CHECKMATE!]

Not trimming has helped me. My hair is shoulder length and I wonder how long it would be if I didn't trim those many many many times.

Your hair is gorgeous.

I think alot of progress is attributed to this,I use to be super scissor happy...then i learned better...and thank you for the compliment

 

[CHECKMATE!]

• Protective Styling
• Washing My hair (I can't cowash) 2 x a week
• Stretching Relaxers
• Moisturising with Silk Elements Moisturising sealing with Hot 6 oil
• Deep conditioing For an hour 2 x a week
• AIRDRYING
• Rollersetting when wearing my hair out

That's all there is to my reggie. I like to keep it simple.

I keep saying that I will add this to my reggie,I really need to cut out the heat

 

[Christina Dior]

how much elastic mango butter do u put on ur ends when i triedit made my hair stiff maybe i used to much do use it on wet or dry hair

 

[CHECKMATE!]

how much elastic mango butter do u put on ur ends when i triedit made my hair stiff maybe i used to much do use it on wet or dry hair

just a dab on dry hair,since it is super thick/heavy

 

[wheezy807]

I didn't know you are BSL! Congratz!!!!!!!!!

 

[CHECKMATE!]

I didn't know you are BSL! Congratz!!!!!!!!!

thanks...I posted a while back but i was waiting for this V to past my BS 1st

 

[*Happily Me*]

WTG!!


What helped me was limiting heat, co washes, low manipulation, exercising and staying on point with my vitamin reggie.

 

[Finally Free]

*stretching relaxers 8-10wks
*no trimming,just S&D
*Protective styling,wearing my hair in a loose bun 3-5days a week
*moisturizing,using Elasta QP Mango Butter on my ends and sealing with Coconut oil

These simple techiniques have allowed me to reach my goals. What are the major, yet simple, techniques that grew your hair to your goal length? Please share...

Your hair is beautiful and it looks so nice and healthy. Great progress!

 

[tiffers]

You've made such great progress! Your hair is so purdy

What's helped me is:
-Stretching 3 months or more
-Dusting (very rarely trim) only as needed
-Keeping ends wet and moisturized and in a bun
-Deep conditioning twice a week
-Sleeping with my hair protected
-Using cones

 

[RZILYNT]

thanks RZ...I love your hair,u r one of my inspirations on LHCF

Awe...Thanks...

RZ~

 

[gymfreak336]

*Getting rid of the serious damage first
*Protective styling 85% of the time
*Frequent cowashes
*Switching relaxer strengths

 

[HoneyA]

-Stretching (12+ weeks)
-low manipulation (combing 1x a week)
-lots of moisturising and sealing
-Protective styling (updos and bunning)


These helped me to the length I am now and I'm sure they'll get me to WL

 

[flowinlocks]

My problem is I'm not long enough yet to wear in a loose bun, so I have to wear a tighter more slicked down bun & add hair. I am on a constant quest for a product that will moisturize, slick down edges, and tame the beast called NG any suggestions will be welcomed.I pretty much follow your same reggie except I'm currently using MT/OCT. By the way great progress, your hair is beautiful. LOVE THE V!!!!

 

[twilight80]

Wow, you have had great progress as well! Congradulations on the length and healthy hair!

You've made such great progress! Your hair is so purdy

What's helped me is:
-Stretching 3 months or more
-Dusting (very rarely trim) only as needed
-Keeping ends wet and moisturized and in a bun
-Deep conditioning twice a week
-Sleeping with my hair protected
-Using cones

 

[LovelyLionessa]

• no combing dry hair
• DCing on dry hair
• styling hair either by airdrying & doing braidouts or rollersetting
• washing in braids & combing/detangling in the shower w/lots of condish
• using seamless combs
• using conditioner as leave-in when airdrying

 

[twilight80]

I started my journey this past June and the first thing I started was cowashing. I love it. Cowashing and DC 2X a week did wonders on my hair.

My basics that are helping with my growth are:

Co-washing 3-4 times a week
DC twice a week
No heat! air drying and not using curling irons or flat irons
sleeping with a satan cap (not trying to be too cute when I go to sleep!)

 

[mahogany_horizons]

I keep saying that I will add this to my reggie,I really need to cut out the heat

I love airdrying. It has made my hair SOOOO much softer, and improved its quality, and my ends!!

 

[MzOptimistic]

*stretching relaxers 8-10wks
*no trimming,just S&D
*Protective styling,wearing my hair in a loose bun 3-5days a week
*moisturizing,using Elasta QP Mango Butter on my ends and sealing with Coconut oil

These simple techiniques have allowed me to reach my goals. What are the major, yet simple, techniques that grew your hair to your goal length? Please share...

My techniques are the same as yours Now that I'm almost MB, I trim a little every 3 months (only for neatness purposes) I also baggie my ends instead of bunning BUT we both use EQP. I also use Profective Healthy Ends sometimes. I seal with Jamacian Black Castor Oil and Coconut Oil!

Your hair is looking beautiful btw

 

[MzOptimistic]

• Protective Styling
• Washing My hair (I can't cowash) 2 x a week
• Stretching Relaxers
• Moisturising with Silk Elements Moisturising sealing with Hot 6 oil
• Deep conditioing For an hour 2 x a week
• AIRDRYING
• Rollersetting when wearing my hair out

That's all there is to my reggie. I like to keep it simple.

Dang, I forgot.....I co wash every other day and I air dry allllll the time! I NEVER EVER apply heat to my hair, only when dcing...Ooooookay, that's it

 

[mahogany_horizons]

Dang, I forgot.....I co wash every other day and I air dry allllll the time! I NEVER EVER apply heat to my hair, only when dcing...Ooooookay, that's it

Me too girlie, only time I use direct heat is @ relax time. If I occasionally have to go to a function, and it's not relax time, then I use indirect heat, and rollerset.

M.

 

[SelfStyled]

Wow- what a great thread! I am loving all the tips. Patience your hair is just gorgeous I was all up in your fotki today looking for your regimen so thanks for posting.

 

[chebaby]

only dusting my ends no more than once every six weeks (sometimes longer).
moisturizing and sealing day and night.
co washing
deep conditioning everytime i wash
washing with wen instead of traditional shampoos

 

[ItsyBitsy]

Weekly Rollersetting
Only dusting and S&D as needed
ALWAYS covering my hair at night
Daily moisture (mainly on my ends) and sealing with a serum

 

[NYAmicas]

Not trimming
Co-washing and keeping my ends moisturized
Washing the relaxer out of my hair entirely and properly.
Stretching at least over 10 weeks
Not using gels, spritzes, not wrapping my hair (too much manipulation for me) or harsh brushing.