My goal is waist length by Dec 05. I think I will make it the end of Dec 05, just in case. My hair is growing well (I have a little more than an inch at 8 weeks), but I was wondering what you ladies who are past bra strap to waist length did to preserve your hair? I did a trim last month so my ends are fresh. I am also transitioning. Any little tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA!
Chasing waist length...any suggestions?
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longhairgoal
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I don't really have any advice because I'm not at waist myself. But your hair is very pretty. 
baglady215
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Yeah, Jewell, you should be handing out the tips girl!
I'm not waist length either, but I would think that the same things would work... Keeping ends protected and moisturized, gentle handing of your hair, etc.
Good luck on reaching your goal!
I'm not waist length either, but I would think that the same things would work... Keeping ends protected and moisturized, gentle handing of your hair, etc.
Good luck on reaching your goal!
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
This works for me: Protective styles, moisturizing ends every morning + night, weekly deep conditioning, gentle handling, regular dusting (every 8 weeks), no chemicals (exept for a level 1 rinse once a month), no heat, no rough brushing or combing.
Your hair is pretty!
Your hair is pretty!
PhonyBaloney500
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FlowerHair said:
FLower, who does your dusting? Do you do it yourself or at a salon? It's been about 12 weeks since I had a trim/dust and am thinking I should probably get a little dusting just for maintenance purposes (I guess?).
Also, what do you moisturize your ends with?
mscounselor
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I have a silly question....if you are transitioning how can you still achieve bra strap and waistlength hair? Aren't you going to be cutting it ever so often to remove the ends? I'm a bit confused.. ..TIA
..TIAmscounselor said:I have a silly question....if you are transitioning how can you still achieve bra strap and waistlength hair? Aren't you going to be cutting it ever so often to remove the ends? I'm a bit confused..
No, I have decided to chop when my natural hair reaches a desirable length, which will be along time from now. Until then I am going to keep letting my hair grow.
mscounselor
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Jewell said:No, I have decided to chop when my natural hair reaches a desirable length, which will be along time from now. Until then I am going to keep letting my hair grow.
OHHHH!! Ok. Me too. Hopefully we can encourage each other along the way. Once I get my routine in check that is.
erplexed Cosigning on the beautiful hair from the other ladies.
Poohbear
Fearfully Wonderfully Made
This thread that I started a while back may help ya' out:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=54003
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=54003
DigitalRain
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I'm hoping for waist length by the end of the year too and my plan is to moisturize and continue to wear protective styles. I'm tall so I don't think I will actually be waist length till next year but it don't hurt to hope. There's really not much else to do but to continue treating your hair well.
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MomofThreeBoys
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Your hair is so pretty!
DigitalRain said:
DigitalRain
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senimoni said:
I'm working on it, lol. My digi cam shorted out on me late last year and being a full time student, I haven't been able to afford a new one. I've asked a few on the board about the disposable ones, but was told they make bad pics.
WaterMoccasin
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DigitalRain said:
Girl me too! Except I'm not tall- but I do have a long torso. So here's to hoping I surprise myself (although realistically I expect it in Spring '06)! In the meantime, I plan to take advantage of this summer since I got an inch a month last summer, and I'm hoping to encourage the same this year. How? Well, I'm going to stay on my vitamins/eating well, protective styles and staying moisturized, less manipulation, treatments/deep conditioning...errr I guess what the ladies have said here already lol. I'm also exercising, doing scalp massages whenever I remember, using a little sulphur here and there. I'm currently in braids and thinking of doing the crown and glory thing for the rest of the year but I'm not sure I have the patience. My protective styling is usually a bun that I try to make not too tight and keep moisturized as much as possible (with activator gels, Root stimulator's Lock and twist gel, s-curl moisturizers etc.). So a combination of braids, buns, internal and external care
Good luck on your journey Jewell! You have beautiful hair and you will indeed make it to waist length!
Jewel...I am on the same boat as you are. Trying to get my hair to waist length by Dec. 2005. I am currently at bra strap myself and I find that I get less breakage and split ends when I wear my hair up and keep it moisturized during the week and washing it once per week, no conditioners and no products. I have been doing that and my hair is really taking off in growth and thickness. I'm also drinking more water. BTW, your hair is really beautiful.
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Last relaxer touch up: May 23rd, 2005( 1 1/2 in ng)
Next relaxer touch up: July 23rd, 2005
Current hair length: Touching bra strap (blown out straight)
Ultimate Goal! 5 inches past bra strap (almost waist length) by Dec 2005
New staples: Hair Rush and Scalp Elixir with Biotin/Folic Acid
http://public.fotki.com/Diane71/
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Last relaxer touch up: May 23rd, 2005( 1 1/2 in ng)
Next relaxer touch up: July 23rd, 2005
Current hair length: Touching bra strap (blown out straight)
Ultimate Goal! 5 inches past bra strap (almost waist length) by Dec 2005
New staples: Hair Rush and Scalp Elixir with Biotin/Folic Acid
http://public.fotki.com/Diane71/
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