BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

[KiWiStyle]

KiWiStyle NOPE 19 degrees where I live is like torture. Shoot it was just 70 degrees last week

I would love that weather!! My heat is at 80 degrees, plus I have a fireplace on in my family room...a pipe froze to one of our toilets and now it's out of service until it warms up outside. The house is warm but somehow that area behind the wall can't maintain a warm temp because of the arctic cold here.

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[Onhergrind09]

When I woke up this morning in the DMV, it was 5 degrees, I have no words, smh.

 

[growbaby]

I'm getting off my lazy behind to moisturize more often as well. I started texlaxing last year and then decreased my moisture frequency and now wonder why my hair is breaking so much...makes no sense at all. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

I know exactly what u mean I completely slacked off the last month - 6 weeks of the year and wondered why I had to cut 2 inches of hair due to the broken uneven mess I had goin on SMH not anymore

 

[ckisland]

It is 5 degrees in Atlanta, GA. Yeah you read that right. 5. I didn't move to the South for this!

My love for knowledge was tested this morning. I had to wait outside for 30 mins to catch the bus to class!!! My toes hurt so bad, I had to keep reassuring myself I couldn't get frostbite in that amount of time . The old me wouldn't have stepped outside, but today I just shivered and kept thinking, "Can't miss the first day of class!! Can't miss the first day of class!! You love school."

Am I the only one who wears her hair out on purpose when it's cold? I stuff my hair around my face, under my hood to stop my head from freezing .

 

[Adiatasha]

61 degrees.... Miami.

 

[jprayze]

My love for knowledge was tested this morning. I had to wait outside for 30 mins to catch the bus to class!!! My toes hurt so bad, I had to keep reassuring myself I couldn't get frostbite in that amount of time . The old me wouldn't have stepped outside, but today I just shivered and kept thinking, "Can't miss the first day of class!! Can't miss the first day of class!! You love school." Am I the only one who wears her hair out on purpose when it's cold? I stuff my hair around my face, under my hood to stop my head from freezing .

Definitely using my hair as insulation! It's currently 10 degrees. This pic was taken this am. I'm gonna need a good DC after all this!

 

[Guinan]

Not feeling well & can't sleep so I decided to try a wng. I prepooed with jasmine oil & currently dc for 30min.

I didn't feel like washing my hair prior to dc, so I prepooed & slapped on some conditioner with almost 2wk old eco gel still on my hair.

After I dc I will shampoo. If all turns out well, ill post sum pics. I haven't done a wng in about a yr.

I need 2 take my mind off of my sore throat & body aches.

 

[Angel of the North]

Get well soon pelohello hope your W n G comes out nice

 

[Onhergrind09]

ckisland, you go girl, get your learn on .

 

[bronxchick]

Not feeling well & can't sleep so I decided to try a wng. I prepooed with jasmine oil & currently dc for 30min.

I didn't feel like washing my hair prior to dc, so I prepooed & slapped on some conditioner with almost 2wk old eco gel still on my hair.

After I dc I will shampoo. If all turns out well, ill post sum pics. I haven't done a wng in about a yr.

I need 2 take my mind off of my sore throat & body aches.

I'm right with you. I can't shake this nasty cold and it's bringing up my asthma. Feel better.

 

[Veeology]

Hi! I want to join this challenge!

~Current hair length - BSB
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Natural
~Goal month - BSL: June 2014 MBL: December 2014
~Current reggie and styling choices - Currently building my regimen and I normally wear my hair straight, but I'm trying to change that for 2014.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? I need to add more moisture to my hair and keep heat off of it as much as possible.
~Post a beginning picture

 

[ImanAdero]

Currently having some issues with the back of my hair... I'm going to try and S&D when I take these braids out... It just seems like SO many splits... Halfway makes me want to just chips off 3-4 inches to get it right.

But of course I won't... I'm going to trim, as I said before, in March. I just need to so my best to not cause more.

 

[Phaer]

I just noticed that I was tagged in this thread back in November, I really wish that the mods would make it so that we could see tags and mentions on the app. I was looking for this thread and I actually I think I signed up for the APL / BSL thread by mistake. I think I would like to join both of the threads as I am a little past APL and hope to be BSL by June and hopefully cross your fingers maybe MBL by the end of the year. So for now here is my starting picture, it is from October. If it's okay I will post a picture in February when I get my next amino acid treatment done.

 

[sgold04]

Hey! I'd like to join

~Current hair length - BSL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Natural
~Goal month - MBL by August, I have 3 inches to go
~Current reggie and styling choices - chunky twists for a few days, then a twist out. I wash and DC once every two weeks.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? Be less lazy. DC once a week (when hair is out) and protect my ends. I plan on rocking mini twists until May, so I need to make sure to keep the twists moisturized as well. Invert once a month, take care of my scalp, eat healthy and exercise. I will also take supplements.

My hair grows at the average rate of 1/2 inch per month so I can technically reach MBL by June, but I want to give myself a little more time just in case I need a trim. The attached photo is from the end of October when my hair measured 13 inches at the nape. Now it is 14 inches--I used a measuring tape

 

[jennwantslonghurr]

Good morning ladies, I tried cowashing again last night even though I said I wouldn't. I used my scalp scrub on my scalp and conditoned just the ends sealed with castor oil air died and this morning sealed with qb ctdg. My hair feels great and smells good too. Looks like natural hair that's been blown out. If I keep getting positive results I will be alternating cowashing and washing every week.

And I'm starting to feel new growth already! This is new usually I don't feeling any sprouting until 3-4 weeks post. Maybe it's the diet/exercise change. Anxious to see if I grow above my usual .5 inch/month rate.

Also, I'm giving up on qb aohc. It worked good before but now that my hair has changed for the better the aloe vera is working against me. Now, I'm narrowing a few products down. I'll let you guys know once I decide what to buy.

 

[Jace032000]

Last week I had a flexi rod set done…what a disaster! The amount of hairspray and gel that was put on my hair left it in a tangled mess. I broke down and washed the $55 style out --- my ends were breaking off because all of the gel that she "sealed" with. I did a shampoo/wash and put some deep masque shea conditioner on my hair (never using that again btw as my hair felt like a rat's nest afterwards). The whole point of having the roller set done was for protective styling…looks like I did more damage then anything as my hair looks TERRIBLE! After washing it last night I slathered coconut oil all over it--covered my hair and went to sleep. My hair feels okay…but looks awful. Not sure what to do at this point. It's in a pony tail right now…and it can stay there as far as I'm concerned. Feeling pretty discouraged right now...

 

[ktwatkins]

What brand rinse did you use? Your hair looks really pretty! Sent from my iPad using LHCF

I used the Bigen in Oriental Black.

 

[ktwatkins]

Finally posting starting pic for challenge.

Love it! I'm trying to get to you length.

 

[relaxedlove]

Current hair length
BSB, longest pieces are BSL I think.

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Texlaxed

~Goal month
Hopefully end of June/beginning of July (depending on when I texlax)

~Current reggie and styling choices
Wash 1 time a week w/sulfate free shampoo and rollerset
Clarify 1 time a month
Co wash during week if needed and do a braidout or bun
Up to 6 weeks: Moisturize w/elasta QP mango butter & olive oil, seal with grape seed oil
After 6 weeks: moisturize 2 times a week w/s-curl

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?
Wore full sew ins and wigs for 4 weeks at a time to get my hair to this point but I feel like they were causing more harm than good. So now I'm going to be wearing my hair out for the first time in a while. Y'all pray for me

~Post a beginning picture
Not sure how to do this...

 

[m_wink]

Checking in. Past few days have been good. I wore a my hair in a bun mostly, then a braid out yesterday and the day before. Now today is wash day. Prepooed with ORS Replenishing Conditioner and EVOO, washed with Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo and DC with KERA by Silk Elements and EVOO. I'll rinse it out later and apply my leave ins and air dry then bun again

I know bunning is key for ME when it comes to retaining length. It's so hard though because I love my big curly hair. It's so light and fluffy Just expressing my thoughts

 

[ckisland]

Ceemarie82 , I know I can't completely tell since you didn't post a fuller body shot, but are you sure you're not MBL already? Your hair looks mighty long and 14 in is 1-2 away from WL on me.


jennwantslonghurr, can I ask what is your scalp scrub? I found out this week that shampoo had been irritating my scalp and causing or increasing flakes. I'm more curious about shampoo alternatives right now.

I did a 2 braid braidout on dry hair (being lazy) on Monday and it's time to retire this bad boy . Depending on how it looks in the morning, I might be able to squeeze on final day out of it, if not it's bunning until Sunday.

 

[jennwantslonghurr]

ckisland I use salon series quidad Mediterranean Bay leaf exfoliating hair and scalp treatment... wow that's long lol. I purchased it from sephora, but it last forever I'll check my past purchases to let you know just how long. I have a third left. It's great on my relaxed hair but during my stretch I put a tiny amount in a applicator bottle and mix with water so it can spread easier. Also there are lots of recipes for scalp scrubs on pinterest.

I use this to help refresh/clean my scalp kinda like cowashing but my length hates that. Crystal clear scalp and it rarely itches these days.
Hth

Ps: how is your relaxed hair coming along? I remember you were concerned with low porosity, I think. What moisturizer do you use if your don't mind? I'm on the hunt.

Eta: March 13, 2013 dang lol

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

Last week I had a flexi rod set done…what a disaster! The amount of hairspray and gel that was put on my hair left it in a tangled mess. I broke down and washed the $55 style out --- my ends were breaking off because all of the gel that she "sealed" with. I did a shampoo/wash and put some deep masque shea conditioner on my hair (never using that again btw as my hair felt like a rat's nest afterwards). The whole point of having the roller set done was for protective styling…looks like I did more damage then anything as my hair looks TERRIBLE! After washing it last night I slathered coconut oil all over it--covered my hair and went to sleep. My hair feels okay…but looks awful. Not sure what to do at this point. It's in a pony tail right now…and it can stay there as far as I'm concerned. Feeling pretty discouraged right now...

I'm so sorry you had to experience that Jace032000 It's sucks as well because you were trying to do some good for your hair and it turned out a disaster. Don't feel discouraged though!! We got you! Just take the next few days or weeks to baby your hair. Deep condition consistently, moisturize and seal daily, and you can maybe baggy at night to see if that helps. Oh and let's not forget the protein treatment I hope everything gets better for you. HHG!!!

 

[RegaLady]

Sigh, just washed my hair and lost ALOT of hair due to shedding. I mean clumps were coming out.

I will see if it is the multivitamins I stopped taking, hemp seed supplements I am taking or stress.

I am rollersetting now and will do a braindout for a bday party, then I am back to bunning for the rest of winter.

 

[Jace032000]

SincerelyBeautiful -- thank you so much!! I did a honey/olive oil treatment today…I only left it on my hair for 15 mins…but it worked a miracle! My hair feels soo much better. I then detangled in the shower and once I got out put some Cocoa Curls on my hair (a random product I bought on Amazon which turned out to be AMAZING). I slicked my hair into two buns and it now has a beautiful soft wave to it. The Cocoa Curls has silicones in -- my hair loves silicones…but too much of it has the opposite affect.

 

[lamaria211]

I've had my hair in corn braids under a wig for 2 weeks now and I'm excited to take them out tomorrow for a good wash n DC. But Sunday there going right back in. I'm gonna hide my hair till I give birth in March

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

here's my official starting picture...the one to the left was before i got my trim at supercuts. The right is where i'm currently at.

I think the 10 mark is BSL and the 11/12 mark is MBL.

@ trendsetta25, your hair looks good with your trim, looks a lot thicker .

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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013

 

[CharlieEcho]

^^^ I didn't even notice the hair, all I saw were your arms. I'm jelly. Are those guns natural or you worked for them? Oh and, yea, your hair is gorgeous.

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

It is NEGATIVE 16 DEGREES in Madison Wisconsin!

I have been rocking my satin scarf under my big winter hat, and haven't even tried to GHE overnight. I just know any damp hairs are going to freeze up and break off. :-/

What's the temperature in your neck of the woods?

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@ Duchess007, Woo , I feel for you! I have the opposite in Southern Cali' in the mountain area. The temps are in the 70's with dry heat and winds so I'm having to moisturize daily. Stay warm .

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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013

 

[sgold04]

ckisland Thank you!! Of course I never feel like my hair is long. I am not quite MBL yet because I'm tall (5'11) and have a bit of a long torso, so I hit BSL at 13 inches. Waist Length for me will be about 20 inches. I do need to figure out a better way to take photos lol, my bathroom mirror is so tiny.