TBL by Yule/Christmas 2020

**Ylva** · June 1st, 2020, 02:01 AM

Very pretty, BethiBerries!

Welcome here, spirals!

**squirrrel** · June 1st, 2020, 01:14 PM

Hi Spirals, having just spotted your post in the waist to tailbone thread, I have to agree that you are well on the way. Welcome.

That looks good BethiBerries. Enjoy growing on.

**Eleanor_** · June 2nd, 2020, 03:55 AM

I'm currently having an argument with myself about split ends... I have lots in the last inch or so but really want to cling to my length... I'm not sure whether to buy some scissors and get my sister to take an inch off or to S and D? How much above the split do you have to remove in S and D? Can I just ignore my splits or will they cause more damage?

I'm about 2 inches above tbl but I think I have quite a slow growth rate, although I've only just started trying to keep track so I dont know for certain.

**Tinyponies** · June 9th, 2020, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by Eleanor_

I'm currently having an argument with myself about split ends... I have lots in the last inch or so but really want to cling to my length... I'm not sure whether to buy some scissors and get my sister to take an inch off or to S and D? How much above the split do you have to remove in S and D? Can I just ignore my splits or will they cause more damage?

I'm about 2 inches above tbl but I think I have quite a slow growth rate, although I've only just started trying to keep track so I dont know for certain.

Hey there,

As far as I understand it, how you deal with splits is very personal. It will depend on how much they cause your ends to tangle (deep conditioning, oiling, putting it up in a protective style will help).

Also on the texture and coarseness/fineness of your hair. Will they travel up? I think it all depends.

You don’t have to cut, and you don’t have to s&d either. It depends on what you want, and what you can tolerate/baby along.

I think when trimming off a split it’s a good idea to go above the point where there’s damage to the hair shaft but really it’s up to you. As long as your scissors are good, very sharp. And I believe it’s a good idea to cut straight across the hair than leave a diagonal cut, if that makes sense?

I’m all for prevention, it suits me best. So ends are away safe in a bun and that also reduces drastically how dry and therefore tangly they get.

Keep experimenting and see what works best for you!

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I’m so close to making this challenge that it’s really entertaining me. I’m around an inch away from bcl right now, and need about 3.5 inches from here to get me to tbl-ish.

My growth rate seems very average, but I’ve never had my hair this long before so no idea if things will start slowing down at this length.

**spirals** · June 12th, 2020, 06:56 PM

Thanks, Ylva and squirrel. I've never made a by-the-end-of-the-year goal before.

**Tinyponies** · June 13th, 2020, 11:59 AM

Best of luck Spirals

**Eleanor_** · June 13th, 2020, 12:44 PM

Thanks Tinyponies! I think I'm going to stick to ignoring them for the moment... Good hair scissors look quite expensive!

I brushed my hair before I washed it (which took all the waves out) and I think my longest strands are at tbl! I'm not going to call it until much more of my hair is there but it's crazy to think I might actually make it for Christmas! I thought I was being optimistic.

**Tinyponies** · June 13th, 2020, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Eleanor_

Thanks Tinyponies! I think I'm going to stick to ignoring them for the moment... Good hair scissors look quite expensive!

I brushed my hair before I washed it (which took all the waves out) and I think my longest strands are at tbl! I'm not going to call it until much more of my hair is there but it's crazy to think I might actually make it for Christmas! I thought I was being optimistic.

Oh nice! With half the year left you’ve plenty of time