Waist Length 2013

[SmilingElephant]

Hey ladies!!! I have been having great hair days! All i've been doing is the TN, EcoStyler Argan and a little oil to seal...in my 2 sections still...i'm loving this new slight change!

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These are what most of my hair looks like...the hair at the nape and the sides is more kinkier.

[Shadiyah]

Originally Posted by SmilingElephant

Hey ladies!!! I have been having great hair days! All i've been doing is the TN, EcoStyler Argan and a little oil to seal...in my 2 sections still...i'm loving this new slight change!

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These are what most of my hair looks like...the hair at the nape and the sides is more kinkier.

@SmilingElephant your hair looks great. it has grown and please stick to those products only. I am so going to miss the wash n go's this summer but I will never get past this point if I keep on the way I was.

I know you are so happy and it really looks great.

[LilMissSunshine5]

So yesterday was my 1 year nappiversary! I have been so busy travelling that I almost forgot about it I randomly remembered yesterday evening while driving home at 9pm I kind of wanted to take my hair down and do an immediate length check to compare, but I have only had these mini twists in for 2 weeks & they were too much work to abandon them already I can’t wait to see what my hair looks like next June

I do have a question for you ladies though…is anyone low porosity in here? I have been researching & trying to figure out the best strategies to deal with it…I had been doing fairly well with my products and regimen, but I ran out of Bee Mine Curly Butter for 6 weeks and just got it a new supply. My hair has been getting increasing dry, even with wetting it every day (either lightly misting during the morning & evening or wetting it in the shower every couple of days and sealing with castor oil). Still, it isn’t feeling as soft as it used to feel Last night I diluted Terressentials Lemon Mudwash to shampoo because my scalp was itching. While it was still wet, I put jojoba oil on it and then sealed with BM Curly Butter. It is already feeling a bit dry today This used to moisturize my hair for at least 3 days…any suggestions? I want my hair to be in great condition when I straighten it for the length check in 3 weeks! TIA

[SmilingElephant]

Originally Posted by LilMissSunshine5

So yesterday was my 1 year nappiversary! I have been so busy travelling that I almost forgot about it I randomly remembered yesterday evening while driving home at 9pm I kind of wanted to take my hair down and do an immediate length check to compare, but I have only had these mini twists in for 2 weeks & they were too much work to abandon them already I can’t wait to see what my hair looks like next June

I do have a question for you ladies though…is anyone low porosity in here? I have been researching & trying to figure out the best strategies to deal with it…I had been doing fairly well with my products and regimen, but I ran out of Bee Mine Curly Butter for 6 weeks and just got it a new supply. My hair has been getting increasing dry, even with wetting it every day (either lightly misting during the morning & evening or wetting it in the shower every couple of days and sealing with castor oil). Still, it isn’t feeling as soft as it used to feel Last night I diluted Terressentials Lemon Mudwash to shampoo because my scalp was itching. While it was still wet, I put jojoba oil on it and then sealed with BM Curly Butter. It is already feeling a bit dry today This used to moisturize my hair for at least 3 days…any suggestions? I want my hair to be in great condition when I straighten it for the length check in 3 weeks! TIA

@LilMissSunshine5 Congrats lady!!! Feels good doesn't it?


At the bolded....why not try putting the curly butter on first and then seal w/the oil?

Have you tried using Porosity Control to help correct it?

[LilMissSunshine5]

Thanks @SmilingElephant! It does feel good! I never thought I could actually go natural and yet, here I am! One year fully natural and almost two years since my last relaxer later...I am amazed I'm already back to where I was relaxed, so I can't wait to reach new lengths with my curls! BSL is the longest my hair has ever been & I should reach APL this month, so I could be back to my longest length ever this December (my goal date for BSL)

As for my hair, it hates Roux Porosity Control! The one time I used it, it tangled my hair up so badly and made it dry Then I realized it was for highly porous hair instead of low porosity hair SMH OOPS I will try using the Curly Butter first next time. I was trying to do the LOC method, but normally I do use water and then curly butter (sometimes I seal with oil afterwards). But since my hair has been drier than usual lately, I thought I would try LOC since so many folks have great success with it. One of these days I am going to learn not to switch things up based on the latest thing I read One day...

[curlicarib]

Can I join you ladies? I'm at full BSL and the bottom of my "V" is hanging out around MBL. I should be at WL sometime in 2013.

I'm currently in the no heat challenge, but I'm contemplating going to get a roller set. If I do, I'll post pics.

[Shadiyah]

Originally Posted by LilMissSunshine5

So yesterday was my 1 year nappiversary! I have been so busy travelling that I almost forgot about it I randomly remembered yesterday evening while driving home at 9pm I kind of wanted to take my hair down and do an immediate length check to compare, but I have only had these mini twists in for 2 weeks & they were too much work to abandon them already I can’t wait to see what my hair looks like next June

I do have a question for you ladies though…is anyone low porosity in here? I have been researching & trying to figure out the best strategies to deal with it…I had been doing fairly well with my products and regimen, but I ran out of Bee Mine Curly Butter for 6 weeks and just got it a new supply. My hair has been getting increasing dry, even with wetting it every day (either lightly misting during the morning & evening or wetting it in the shower every couple of days and sealing with castor oil). Still, it isn’t feeling as soft as it used to feel Last night I diluted Terressentials Lemon Mudwash to shampoo because my scalp was itching. While it was still wet, I put jojoba oil on it and then sealed with BM Curly Butter. It is already feeling a bit dry today This used to moisturize my hair for at least 3 days…any suggestions? I want my hair to be in great condition when I straighten it for the length check in 3 weeks! TIA

@LilMissSunshine5 From my experience I would clarify and deep condition and start from there what you use to do. You can even do a protein treatment and then deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner. Once I clarify my hair is like brand new. I hope this works for you.

[Shadiyah]

Originally Posted by curlicarib

Can I join you ladies? I'm at full BSL and the bottom of my "V" is hanging out around MBL. I should be at WL sometime in 2013.

I'm currently in the no heat challenge, but I'm contemplating going to get a roller set. If I do, I'll post pics.

@curlicarib of course you can join us wouldn't care if you were at neck length.

[SmilingElephant]

Originally Posted by Shadiyah

@curlicarib of course you can join us wouldn't care if you were at neck length.

I love it!!! So true tho! We're a pretty laidback crew

@curlicarib!

[Shadiyah]

I tell you if this regi don't work out for me I am just going to enjoy my curls and nix length. I have added the clarifying in and shampoo back in every week and still co washing everyday. What I think went wrong is that I was using the silicone and was co washing only and it all build up on my hair and ends and then split ends. So I cleaned all up and gave the silicone a break. so lets see what happens.

[curlicarib]

Thanks guys! You ladies are too cool! Hopefully I'll get the roller set this upcoming weekend and post up pics.

[Eclipse]

My stylist pressed my hair today, so I decided to do a comparison pic from last month. I can't make an accurate and fair assessment because my hair was curled in the May pic and my head is kind of tilted in June's; however, I can see progress.

[NappyNelle]

*visualizes waist length hair* I have the longest loose hair in my family; but I'm worried that my length check at the end of the month won't be impressive. Perhaps I'll just wear a braid out for the graduation dinner and straighten it later that week around SO's birthday.

[Diva_Esq]

My update pic... I am about 3 inches from waist length! I am so excited! My birthday is Monday, June 11th, and since I exclusively bun and ponytail, I wanted to rock a flatty.

[Veeda]

Good Morning Ladies,

I think this is my 1st update since joining this challenge. I am extremely happy with my progress. Here is my progress picture since joining the forum (and this challenge.)

[SmilingElephant]

@Diva_Esq Your hair is growing on freaking turbo, you hear me? Your hair looks so luscious! You know how pastry chefs put the icing on the cakes so fancy-like? That's how your hair looks!

You'll probably be Hip length by December!

[Diva_Esq]

@SmilingElephant: You have me over here crackin' up laughing!!! Thank you!!

[afrochique]

@Diva_Esq: Your hair gets longer and thicker each time you reveal it to us. Congrats on your progress!!

[Shadiyah]

Originally Posted by Diva_Esq

My update pic... I am about 3 inches from waist length! I am so excited! My birthday is Monday, June 11th, and since I exclusively bun and ponytail, I wanted to rock a flatty.

Your hair is gorgeous I love it. it looks so beautiful

[Diva_Esq]

Originally Posted by afrochique

@Diva_Esq: Your hair gets longer and thicker each time you reveal it to us. Congrats on your progress!!

@afrochique: THANK YOU!

Originally Posted by Shadiyah

Your hair is gorgeous I love it. it looks so beautiful

@Shadiyah: Thank you!!