~~~waist Length Dreams~~~ Challenge 2018
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nyeredzi
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My hair seems to be stuck at just at waist length. I don't think it's budged in 6 months. I was hoping to wait until it got past waist length so I could trim steadily to stay at waist length, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. So I'm going to try my best to find the energy to blow dry and flat iron this week. If I do, I'll give myself a trim of at least 1 inch, maybe 2. It really sucks, because the hair up front needs more of a trim than the hair in the back, which will only exaggerate my layers. I wish all my hair was like the hair in the back; it's stronger.
nubiangoddess3
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I'm not going to make WSL this year. I went to the salon for a 1in trim and I lost 3 inches. I'm back to APL.
I was so upset on Monday, but now I'm laughing about it and made the decision that no one will be touching my hair from now on.
I was so upset on Monday, but now I'm laughing about it and made the decision that no one will be touching my hair from now on.
nyeredzi
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I know being tall keeps you from WL longer, but just appreciate the height when you sit in a car, put on a seat belt, and it isn't cutting you across the neck.Back on the growth train! I have 3 - 6 inches (depending on where I measure from) to hit WSL and probably 2 more inches on top of that for it to be full. Darn my Amazonian height!Hopefully working out will give me enough of a boost to hit 1 inch a month
GettingKinky
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I finally cut off the last of my texlaxed hair. Now I can start trying to reach WL. But I don't think it will be this year.
charmtreese
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I measured my hair yesterday, from root to ends currently Im at 17 inches. I need at least 20 -21 inches to reach WL. I'm a slow grower so here's hoping for a summer growth spurt!!
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Your hair is doing amazingly well!
charmtreese
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Thank you. This is is definitely a journey to WL. Trying so hard not to get side tracked by the ladies that go from sl to WL in like 2 years flat.
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
Im upping my water intake, Im serious about my vitamins. Im keeping my hair tucked away under my wig or my Pashmina head wrap...
Im still looking for a good liquid vitamins. Im setting my goal for at least 3-4 inchs of growth by December of this year! If I can make this goal I will be right were I need to be for 2018.
All I keep saying to myself is No Games, Keep Focused, Its Worth It and Keep Your Eyes On the Prize!!!
LETS KEEP PUSHING LADIES!!!
Im still looking for a good liquid vitamins. Im setting my goal for at least 3-4 inchs of growth by December of this year! If I can make this goal I will be right were I need to be for 2018.
All I keep saying to myself is No Games, Keep Focused, Its Worth It and Keep Your Eyes On the Prize!!!
LETS KEEP PUSHING LADIES!!!
snoop
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I've been slacking this year, too, with my progress -- especially internally. I'm still hovering at around 2 inches or less on my longest layer for waist length (or so it feels -- I haven't done photos in a little while). I'm due in about 4 weeks, but I've been eating anything -- healthy or not -- so long as I can keep it down. Unfortunately, it's taken me away from my regular cleaner eating/water drinking habits. Looking at pics, my twists have grown quite a bit since the beginning of the year so maybe my layers are evening out. BUT, I'm thinking, by the time I'm ready to do this full swing I'll be battling postpartum shedding. 
If it's not one thing, it's another, right?
Hoping to do some pics and post really soon. Maybe this weekend.
I'm still hoping to make WL by the end of the year, though.
If it's not one thing, it's another, right?Hoping to do some pics and post really soon. Maybe this weekend.
I'm still hoping to make WL by the end of the year, though.
snoop
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I've been wearing my hair in medium sized two strand twists for the past few weeks. I'm starting to like them more than the mini twists since they are just as easy to maintain as mini twists, but not as time consuming.
I also decided to do a length check using my length check shirt, which I hadn't done since this time last year when I was at #7. Originally, I thought that if I hit #10 then I would be at waist length, but I think that WL is #11, now. One more inch to go!
I also decided to do a length check using my length check shirt, which I hadn't done since this time last year when I was at #7. Originally, I thought that if I hit #10 then I would be at waist length, but I think that WL is #11, now. One more inch to go!
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GettingKinky
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KidneyBean86
Southern sweetheart
I highly doubt I will reach wl this year. I had a huge setback in December so I'm just trying to get my hair back to where it was. I have been wearing my hair in crochet twists for the last three months. I'm just now reaching APL again. Hopefully next year
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sgold04
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I should've measured my hair last time it was straight two weeks ago after my trim. I'll check next wash day. I'm 2-3 inches past my bra strap (so about 16-17 inches) I fluctuate on my dedication to waist length...but then I come back to this thread like "get on it!" I'll be waist length at about 20 inches. I, too, blame my height. I don't think I'll make it this year, but if I can get another 2 inches after trims, I'll be happy
nyeredzi
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I wear medium twists often too. I don't usually like how they look, though, so I wear them in a bun. I still don't like how that looks, but I've only got so much time and effort to give to me hair now. How do you prefer to wear yours?
I did manage to blow dry and pseudo-straighten last week, so I trimmed my hair myself. Probably something like 2 inches off the front parts, 1 - 1.5 in the back. Ah well. Guess I'll consider myself a proper MBL now. I think I can make it back to scraping WL by the end of the year, though. Go, shorties! WL is around 18" for me.
snoop
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I've been wearing my twists down lately, but I think my ends have been suffering as a result. I did a trim lady week, but I think I need to put my hair in mini twists to be able to get the trim done properly so I'll do that this week(end). After, I'll go back to medium since they're easier to handle.
Normally, I put my twists into a pony tail then tuck they ends into the bottom off the elastic. Or if I'm home my hair doesn't need to be up, so I'll throw on a bonnet or head tie to protect my hair.
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
@snoop congrats! You look WL to me girlie! Your hair is so thick and gorgeous.
As for me, I've been using this Njoy sulfur pomade for the past couple weeks consistently. I like how it feels when I rub it in my scalp. Still wearing twists under my wig. At home when I'm not wearing my wig, I keep the twists tucked and pinned.
As for me, I've been using this Njoy sulfur pomade for the past couple weeks consistently. I like how it feels when I rub it in my scalp. Still wearing twists under my wig. At home when I'm not wearing my wig, I keep the twists tucked and pinned.
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
You look WL to me as well! WoooooHooooo. And looks amzing and healthy.... Those comparisons are crazy. Such great progress!!!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I did another Bkt yesterday. My hair instantly felt thicker and heavier. Once the first wash I'm sure it'll go back to feeling light. If I had to guess I am about 3 inches from waist length.
If I were an "average" grower I could achieve that by December... thanks to my millimeter a month growth rate I will need another year.
If I were an "average" grower I could achieve that by December... thanks to my millimeter a month growth rate I will need another year.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
Waist Length Achieved!
Today's length check, Please excuse my orange henna hands:
My waist is around the 10 inch mark.
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faithVA
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Congratulations
Not only is waist length achieved, hip length is right there. If not full hip length, you are definitely grazing. 
GettingKinky
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Yaaaas!!! Congrats! ...and you look grazing hip length to me too!
GettingKinky
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This is my first time straightening my hair since I cut my texlaxed ends off. It's not too short, but I won't make WL this year. But I hope to get there in 2018.
ETA I probably need to cut another inch, but I can't bear to do that now. I've switched to growth mode.
ETA I probably need to cut another inch, but I can't bear to do that now. I've switched to growth mode.
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GGsKin
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@GettingKinky Your hair looks lovely and thick.
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
*Throws head back and slaps thighs * OH Oh!! This is some beautiful hair! Con-gra-aa-tulation-ss.
I have to be extra lol.
Clearer vision of my goals: achieved.
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I'm easy going.
Snoop you too!!
Con-grat- ulatuons. All of this wool is driving me mad. Mad I tell you lol! This is my future Lord willing!
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
Someone please answer for me...
About (estimate) how long does it take to get from Full BSL to WL?
I am currently at or around BSL. My goal is to reach full WL by Sep 2018 (wedding goals!) Im 5'3"... average torso... I dont know if Im just not doing something right or what. At this stage it always seems like everything pulls my hair out or falls out...stays the same length...
Where I am/what Im doing:
I am in total protection mode. I braid in a behive under wigs for 6 weeks at a time. I recently had breakage on my edges so I am taking a break from braids for about 2 weeks, while mini twist for those 2 weeks. Im moisturizing nightly in my twist. I deep condition with every take down. Im adding in a protien treatmemt with take down as well. I seal as well most of the time with caster oil or Njoy oil. I take a gummy Hair Skin and Nails gummies. I will ne adding vitamins and very open to suggestions. I dont sleep much due tp insomnia (I do take meds for it when it becomes to much)
Any and all help is appreciated. Im gonna clean start on Sep. 1 to have a full year of growth.
About (estimate) how long does it take to get from Full BSL to WL?
I am currently at or around BSL. My goal is to reach full WL by Sep 2018 (wedding goals!) Im 5'3"... average torso... I dont know if Im just not doing something right or what. At this stage it always seems like everything pulls my hair out or falls out...stays the same length...
Where I am/what Im doing:
I am in total protection mode. I braid in a behive under wigs for 6 weeks at a time. I recently had breakage on my edges so I am taking a break from braids for about 2 weeks, while mini twist for those 2 weeks. Im moisturizing nightly in my twist. I deep condition with every take down. Im adding in a protien treatmemt with take down as well. I seal as well most of the time with caster oil or Njoy oil. I take a gummy Hair Skin and Nails gummies. I will ne adding vitamins and very open to suggestions. I dont sleep much due tp insomnia (I do take meds for it when it becomes to much)
Any and all help is appreciated. Im gonna clean start on Sep. 1 to have a full year of growth.
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