My hair is a bit weird and uneven. My longest strands are all at the nape of my neck. My hair in the middle, crown and sides where my ears/face is is not as long as the hair at the nape of my neck.
If ALL my hair was as long as the hair is at the nape of my neck, I think I would be happy.
Currently:
Nape of neck hair length - armpit
Length for the rest of my head - shoulders (which give me a voluminous tapered shoulder length twist out that has me feeling a bit conceited lol lol lol!!!!!)
So I guess my dream 4c hair length goal is armpit length for my sides and crown areas, not just where my neck line is. I probably would NOT even know what to do with bra strap or waist length hair!!
Seems like your're making good progress.
If you can get to apl then getting to bsl will be easy as long as you have a good regimine. All around apl is nice and looks long and full too.
Idk about that.
My hair has never really been longer than apl or below collar bone length. Ever.
I do think genetics plays a part in this.
I don't know what I would do with bsl hair anyway.....it would be just too much! lol
she has beautiful hair but NOT 4c.
Well I’ll remove her picture thenshe has beautiful hair but NOT 4c.
Centricsista is beautiful. And it is her phenotype and image that should be the archetype of black womanhood. Her natural hair, skin, features is the symbol of pure blackness.Just thought I'd drop some channels I frequented when I first went natural with my 4c hair. HTH to love the beautiful crown we were given...
BlackOnyx77
BlakIzBeautyful
CentricSista
CharyJay
Chizi Duru
FusionofCultures
GirlsLoveYourCurls
GreenBeauty
Ijeoma Kola
kimmaytube
NaturallyTemi
OsaOsula_Beauty
Roothie Patootie
Tiajonay
westafricanbaby
uggh I love her hair sooo much, she inspires me not to give up and keep trying, not to get slack with the hair care.
Does she straighten her hair?
Her kids hair is amazing.
Is this 4A-C hair ?
just had to sisLooks like a cottony 4a to me.
Yes. These pictures serves as great motivation.Beautiful!!! Just beautiful!!!! I’m going back to braids for the next few months to help with length retention. I did yet another mini chop last March after doing at-home highlights on my natural hair. I grew it back nicely with buns but I’m starting to get thinning where the bun is.
My hair thrives in large box braids in this thread definitely confirms that the ladies maintain long hair in loose twists or braids. Thanks for this thread!
Yes. These pictures serves as great motivation.
I have my hair in marley twists and I feel like they thrive better as opposed to having them in crotchet hairstyles. Just gotta use a leave in conditioner spray of your choice.
Yes. I think the key to seeing your hair prosper when in a protective style is to keep the hair moisturized.Which leave in do you recommend? I am worried about getting excessive buildup so I’ve been using main choice growth oil for my scalp each day but you’re right I need to take care of my ends.
Thank you so much sis!Yes. I think the key to seeing your hair prosper when in a protective style is to keep the hair moisturized.
Maybe someone else who is more knowledgeable in nature hair can offer better advice, but for me build up is inevitable.
Especially if I'm using leave-in moisturizers and keep the braids in for a longer time.
I use Jane Carter Leave-in Spray. It's water based.
For that build up, I just gently washed my braids today using a generic shampoo, Ors deep conditioner, I don't know what the heck I'm doing, but I guess have to still condition.
I blowed dried it with low heat at a distance, so it does not just air dry with any type of odor that can be offensive.
I notice the build up that was visible and present to touch dissipated, which also should mean that during take down I won't deal with so much detangling that can lead to potential breakage.
How long have you had your protective style in so far?
Awww, she is a doll baby! So sweet!