Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Natural Hair Length Check 2015 | The #WashDayExperience



I just realized that I haven't done a length check ALL YEAR! Why didn't one of y'all tell me! *smh*

You see, the thing is that I've only ever done "straight hair" length checks. Always after a fresh relaxer and a good trim.

But---the problem with this logic, now that my hair is completely curly---I have NO desire whatsoever to straighten my hair. I don't wanna blow it. I don't feel like flat ironing it. I just don't wanna. *Pouts and crosses arms*


The likelihood of me straightening my hair any time soon is extremely low. So, today---I'm bringing you curly haired length checks via ruler! *the crowd goes wild* Ha-ha! (Ain't this better than a boring ol #washdayexperience anyway!?!?)

I washed and deep conditioned my hair per my usual routine then applied my leave ins and grabbed a ruler.  My bangs area is the shortest at 7 3/4". Which didn't come to me as a surprise. I had to snip the most from this section when I trimmed a few weeks ago. I also know that my bangs grow slower than the rest of my hair. The left and right sides of my hair are 9" each. While, my left nape is 8" and my right nape is 9".


The biggest shocker to me was how much healthier my hair looked. My ends aren't as frizzy and my hair looks moisturized from root to tip. My guess is that getting back to basics (deep conditioning with heat and co-washing at least once a week) is actually improving the health of my hair. I also suppose that the Jamacian Black Castor Oil on my scalp and ends is helping too.


I'm not gonna make any promises but I do hope to do another length check later this year (maybe on the anniversary of my BIG CHOP eh?). Then I'll actually have a good reference point.

How was your #washdayexperience? When was the last time that you did a length check?



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26 comments:

  1. KeoshiaSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    Glad your hair is doing great, Love your curls! What style are you rocking in this post? Flat-twist?

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    1. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:21 PM

      Thanks chica! The semi-curls are from a bunch of haphazardly placed two-strand twists.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Yay for your healthy scalp and ends. Did you do a twist out?

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    1. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 8:23 PM

      Thanks chica! I'm so happy that my hair is back to it's normal stuff! The semi-curls are from a bunch of haphazardly placed two-strand twists. I've gotten into the habit of twisting up my hair as I apply my leave ins. Then afterwards I thought---hmmm...why don't I do a length check! LOL. So I pulled the twists out, fluffed my roots and grabbed the ruler.

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  3. HealthyHairMamaOctober 1, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    i like the print on your top! and your twists look so well defined,! who says you need to flat iron to do a length check, that's what rulers and tape measures are for lol!

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 1, 2015 at 9:06 AM

      Hey Becca! My dress is from H&M's summer collection. I was trying to get one more wear out of it before the cold rainy season!

      Realistically, I doubt that I'll straighten my hair any time in the near future. It's crazy how I went from the girl who flat ironed daily to the girl who flat irons once a year!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. nerlineOctober 1, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing your length with us.

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 1, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      No problem Nerline! Length checks are so much fun! (When I remember to do them!)

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  5. freshlengthsOctober 1, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful x

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  6. UnknownOctober 1, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Beautiful.You are inspiring.Glad your hair is doing great.

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  7. LamOctober 1, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    You're making me want to cut my relaxed hair off! Love love your hair and this style is fab

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  8. AndreaOctober 1, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    I can definitely understand not wanting to straighten your hair. Talk about W-O-R-K! Your hair is looking so healthy. I'm pulling out my castor oil now as well. It's about that time of year. ;)

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 1, 2015 at 10:57 PM

      Castor oil has always been really hard for me to use consistently. Fingers crossed that using Kurly Klips inspires me to use it more often!

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  9. UnknownOctober 2, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    You were pretty with relaxed hair and you're still pretty with natural hair. Tell me why you're glowing with natural hair though? For realz...you have a different kind of glow these days. I can tell you're having fun.

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 9, 2015 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks Jay! I switched up my skin regimen! Thanks for noticing!

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  10. UnknownOctober 2, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Girl, your curls are popping!

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  11. Nequéren ReisOctober 6, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Cabelos lindo amei os cachinhos
    Canal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgeQXJjUpSQ
    Blog: http://arrasandonobatomvermelho.blogspot.com.br/

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 9, 2015 at 11:09 AM

      Graças chica! Desculpe meu Português é terrível!

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  12. UnknownOctober 6, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Our hair is a similar length and shape, I love the definition of your hair here! But your skin steals the show!!!! You are LITERALLY glowing!!!! What do you use?

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    1. KLP @ SavingOurStrandsOctober 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM

      Thanks Ebony! We're hair twins!

      I recently switched up my skin regimen! Thanks for noticing!

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  13. UnknownOctober 10, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Love the curls...and thanks for sharing your length update. :-)

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