prettypuff1
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my nape is even with the rest of my hair. it is the front that is in trouble
How long is your nape?
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amwcah
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I voted 0-3 inches. I couldn't tell you how it got like this. Perhaps from wearing tight ponytails pre-LHCF. Right now I'm giving it TLC by moisturizing it separate from the rest of my hair and doing scalp massages in that area at least twice per day (tips from JenniferMD 
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FeelinIt
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My nape went from about 1-2 inches to .5 inches and less. I admit I don't moisturize enough, but when I do it seems to be in vain so I give up. Whether wet or oiled or anything, it ALWAYS feels dry, and brittle. I don't know what to do anymore. I've gotten to the point where I've cried looking at it. The rest of my hair is fine, with the exception of my scalp issues but the hair grows in just fine. I have an inch plus from my sew in challenge. BUT the nape gets worse and worse and worse.
What the hell. Should I just shave it off and start from scratch? I need some serious help.
What the hell. Should I just shave it off and start from scratch? I need some serious help.
God's Anointed
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My nape has so many different lengths but generally, it's shorter than the rest of my hair. I've been trying to stop wearing sweaters that snap that area and i'm trying to up my moisture game on that section. We'll se in a couple of months how this works out.
diamondlady
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My nape is about 7" and not as long as the rest of my hair. Since being a member of LHCF my nape has grown about 3" but it seems not to grow as fast as the rest of my hair. (Not much new growth). It doesn't seem to want to go over 8" which is a long as it has been.
Anybody got any ideas on how to retain length at the nape?
Anybody got any ideas on how to retain length at the nape?
beaux cheveux
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My nape is like a little inch long
erplexed . It just seems like it can't grow.
Well, it is better than before, used to be just nappy little buckshots Glad I got pass that stage.
erplexed . It just seems like it can't grow. Well, it is better than before, used to be just nappy little buckshots Glad I got pass that stage.
beaux cheveux
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I feel ya. My nape area drives me crazy!FeelinIt said:
GoldenBreeze
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I voted 9" or more. My nape is the same as the rest of my hair; somewhere between apl and bsl.
EbonyHairedPrincess
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I am now 7 inches. I have gained 3 inches since starting this board in November 2006.
LovelyLionessa
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My nape drives me a little bonkers. I am babying mine now ever since some of it broke off during detangling wash session. 
It's a little shorter than the rest of my hair. I moisturize and seal it with JBCO for some TLC.
It's a little shorter than the rest of my hair. I moisturize and seal it with JBCO for some TLC.
Cayenne0622
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hang in there ladies. My nape has always been shorter and brittle in comparison to the rest of my hair. Now, I only leave the relaxer on that area for a couple of minutes and I really soak that area with moisturizer daily and its starting to thrive. It's almost the same length as the rest of my hair now...maybe 1/2 inch shorter but catching up.
LovelyLionessa
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Cayenne0622 said:
Wow, that's inspirational. I suppose that what's often disheartening to me when I think about my nape, I wonder will it always be shorter than the rest of my hair, or can it actually have a growth spurt, and catch up with the rest of my length. :scratchch
To prevent tangling, I now not only wash in braids, I also create an extra little braid for my nape area and comb that area out separately and gently. That way all the shed hair doesn't collect there and cause breakage, again.
One's nape can be like a whole nother head of hair to worry about. 
freshlikemoi
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THis is going to sound crazy but my nape is about an inch or so away from APL while the rest of my hair is acting stank.
SherylsTresses
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Mine is 6-9" and I've never really given it any thought. 
I AM...
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Since joining the board my nape has completely grown. I was never bald back there but it wasn't as full. I knew I was growing as soon as I mistook those fine hairs on my neck as breakage also that was the first growth I've noticed. After only a week and a few days I noticed it filling in and now it falls away when in an updo. It's definitely growing.. Thanks LHCF...
nymane
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Stella B.
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My nape is about 4 inches long. It's always been the curliest (kinkiest) part of my hair. It's also always been the shortest part of my hair too, for as long as I can remember. I wonder if I am neglecting it now. I always thought it was supposed to be short and coily.
Kalani
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My nape is about 4 inches long but before joining it was ate up girl...now it's growing because I keep it moisturized and I do not wear my buns tight anymore...oh and I perm it last along with my sides...it's growing in rather fast
I do this too. I also skip the nape area every other retouch. It seems to have really made a difference.
Aspire
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I had (have) a W shaped nape. the bottom end points of the W were about 1.5 with top middle point about 4-5 inches. I had DH give me a shape to a square since I wear my hair pinned up. My back hair line is now 4-5 inches, but I would not really say I have a nape anymore?: ohwell:
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