Waist Length in 2 Years Challenge Guidelines
* End date to reach waist length is April 5th, 2012
* For this to be a feasible goal for you, it's best that your starting length is at least shoulder length stretched (and that from there you have about 12 in or less till you hit WL)
* Don't think you'll make WL in 2 years and still want to join? You can still join :D Just state what your goal length will be.
* Share your plan of action to attain this goal (it doesn't have to be set in stone or "permanent" as I'm sure some things may change as your hair gets longer)
* Progress updates will be submitted and posted every 4 months (starting from this April) so first update will
be in August.
* Progress updates will entail a length check pic (can be a straightened or stretched hair shot) and brief
summary of what you are doing/trying and what you are learning.
Leave a comment to join. For those who want to, email me at milan@agrlcanmac.com with "Waist Length Hair Challenge" in the subject, your starting pics and progress pics every 4 months to share. I am no longer accepting pics for this but everyone is still welcome to join (and leave their updates and comments in the updates posts or do updates on their respective blogs and/or hair albums and link back to the challenge here). If you submitted pics before May 2010, your entry pic and your update pics will be posted throughout the challenge.
Tomorrow, I'll share my plan of action (my starting pics will come soon as well) to accomplish this.
Let's GOOOOOOOOO!
Comments
That's ok pulchri2dinous. You can just submit a pic for the first progress update in August then. :D
That will mean NO PUFFS for me because thats my lazy style and causes me soooo many knots and tangles.
I also need to cut off like 1-1.5 inches because my ends are damaged (like knots and splits and bubbles on single strands, UGH!!), and I'd rather not deal with them while trying to grow my hair long and healthy. Hopefully after that. I will be 12 inches from WL.
I dont even know if my hair grows that fast! But I guess I'll see.
So my official start date will probably be the 10th. And hopefully I can remember to send you a starting pic on Saturday before I do my 1st PS.
Naturally Flyy, you can send your starting length pic to me at milan@agrlcanmac.com and I'll post it here.
Protective styles five days out of the week minimum;
NO wash n'gos!
I need to stop trimming my ends every week.
Drinking way more water
Investing in a quality multivitamin
I'll post a picture once my hair's out of the braids at the end of the month....errr...where do we post said pic again?
How I'll attain this?
*Protective Styling my hair 99% of the time in twists/plaits/yarn braids and maybe I'll venture into a curly weave for once.
*Moisturizing my hair properly with products that work for my hair.
*Protecting it at night..tying it down with a silk/satin scarf and always making sure the ends are hidden and protected before sleep..and moisturized.
*Trim as needed.
*Have fun.. :)
as far as a plan of action
wash weekly or as needed
trim quarterly or as needed
protective styles in fall and winter
hydrate
exercise 3-4 times a week
I'll try and take part in a nice, lurk-y way ^_^
This is great incentive to stay on top of my haircare goals and STAY FOCUSED!
thanks Milan..will send pics in the a.m.
I'll be protective styling and low manipulating to retain the length.
mid-back goal
Happy Hair care to all :D
I will also be box braiding my hair every other month and keeping them in my hair for 3wks to a month.
I hope this works, lol!
1. No Wash and goes--or atleast use them for emergencies only.
2. Trim ends every three months to get rid of the knots that I've accumulated from doing way too many wash and goes.
3. Keep my hair stretched or twists.
4. Henna every four to six weeks.
5. Find protective hairstyles that make me feel fierce and fabulous. --There is no point in having WL hair if you can't rock it as hard as shoulder length hair, right?
6. Drink 2 liters of water a day and take vitamins as directed.
I'll email a pic soon. Now I'm off to henna and trim.
Realistically I don't think waist length will happen for me, so I am aiming for my breasts... If I can grow my hair that long then I will be a happy girl!!!
YAAAY (i'm excited!!)
I really would just like my hair to just be about BSL by 2012, and hopefully to my collar bone by my college graduation in May '11. It is just grazing my shoulders right now. I have been transitioning since August 09 (1 year coming up.!) and its been a crazy, fun journey ever since.
I plan to do more protective styles (mostly buns), cut shampoo out, take note of what I put in my body, moisturize, and be more content with where my hair is now. Also, to gain a better sense of listening to what my hair needs and to not be nervous of breaking hair habits.
I LOVE your blog by the way, hair posts and non-hair posts. It's really inspiring me to keep transitioning.!
So far I am using mane and tail shampoo and conditioner, shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil.
My hair length in the back has reached my shoulders but the front is probably to my ears. I would to continue my journey to find out what works best for my hair and growing out my edges which has thinned out from wearing glue (quick weaves), and sew ins.
I will use or do:
Oil, moisturize and condition my hair regularly
No heat
Protective styles
Multi-vitamins
Natural products
No wash n go
I plan to wash no more than once a week and I will straighten my hair every four months to give you the update on my progress :)
Right now my method is:
no-poo
ACV (apple cider vinegar)
moisturize
It could change up, but this is it for now! :)
Yay this is great. IM in
im above shoulder but i still want to grow over 12 inches in thenext two years
Current length: 8 inches (taken from bottom left side of my head)