2016 Bsl/mbl Challenge

[Daina]

I flat ironed my hair for my microtrim. I figured I'd get it out of the way and be done with it for another 3 months. I'll take off just the very ends it'll be anywhere from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch tops.

@Caramel74, your hair has grown! It looks like you are BSL length - did you length check?

 

[Caramel74]

@Caramel74, your hair has grown! It looks like you are BSL length - did you length check?

I did the white shirt so I could see my hair the best, but I didn't have a bra on underneath, lol because I like being comfy at home. I think I'm like 1/2 inch away so I'll claim it and change my signature in about 2 months or so when it's an absolute definite. I guess I'll take a pic in my bra. I think my head was bent back a little so that makes it look longer than it actually is.

 

[beauti]

So my hair was straight for 3 weeks and I finally washed today, only bc my scalp was itchy.
I did a quick prepoo of oils and acv, then dc in the shower with Shea moisture manuka masque. This product is amazing! My hair felt silky rinsing it out and is still so soft! Now I want to try all the other products from this line.

 

[Prettymetty]

I inverted last night with sulfur oil and moisturized my ends with water and Frizz Ease Straight fixation cream. I'm surprised my ends didn't revert when I sprayed them with water.

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd twists with HE The Sleeker The Butter under the heat cap for 30 minutes & CW'd it out.
• Rinsed out 80% of Tresemme Moisture Rich.
• LCOB'd with L = SSI Moisture Mist; C = Coco Curls; O = Keravada Alter Ego on scalp & Annabelle's Essential on length; B = SSI Kiwi Kiss on ends.

 

[Prettymetty]

Today I:
Sprayed my hair with water
Moisturized my ends with Nectar Thermique
Massaged my scalp with sulfur oil
Inverted for 4 minutes

I probably won't wash and dc until Wednesday.

 

[Janet']

Hi Ladies!! Just checking in...My hair is still braided up...I'm still unable to put my weight on my foot so it's left me pretty immobile...But, on the bright side- maybe this was a Hide Your Hair challenge in the making...Coconut oil has been my best friend... I hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Daina]

@Janet' great to hear from you and I pray your foot heals soon! Hopefully you'll get some good growth out of your HYH challenge!

 

[Janet']

@Daina One can only hope!!!! I'm sure your hair is looking fab!

 

[Prettymetty]

I sprayed my ends with water and moisturized with Frizz Ease Straight fixation cream. I massaged my scalp with mn and inverted for 4 minutes. This was day 3.

 

[Daina]

Started my routine last night (Thursday) since I have to fly out of town unexpectedly today for work. I did not pre-poo since I was pressed for time but did do the following:

1. Olaplex steps 1 and 2 in dry hair - think I will definitely apply to dry hair going forward seemed to work better.
2. Washed the scalp with Keracare hydrating shampoo and co-cleansed the length with Wen 613.
3. ACV rinse and let sit for 5 minutes
4. DC with Macadamia Natural oil deep conditioning masque spiked with grapeseed oil. Sat under dryer for 30 minutes.
5. Applied Aphogee green tea and keratin leave-in, applied Wen 613 as leave-in, CR moisture milk and sealed with a mix of grapeseed and almond oil.
6. Put hair in french braid

 

[iVR]

So I didn't straighten my hair and the angles are slightly different but I'm about a half an inch to an inch away from BSL.

 

[Prettymetty]

I massaged my scalp with mn and inverted for 4 minutes. I also moisturized my ends with water and my Mane n tail mix. I'm looking forward to wash day tomorrow.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm supposed to wash and dc my hair today, but I'll see if I have any energy after washing and styling my daughter's hair.

My ends were breaking a bit so I cowashed the ends only with Therapiste conditioner and I used Straight fixation cream to moisturize. I don't know if I'm using too much protein, not moisturizing enough or if my breakage is stress related...

 

[beauti]

Really need to dc...don't know when I will be able to though

 

[Prettymetty]

My ends are better since I cowashed yesterday. I moisturized with Mane n tail mix and inverted with sulfur oil. This was day 7...

 

[missliberia]

@Caramel74 I have a shorter thinner spot as well. It's in the back on the right side. The left is blunt and thick and the right is wispy and looks a lot thinner I've been slowly dusting my ends every 3 months so hopefully by the end of the year it looks even.

I have the same! What causes this?

 

[Prettymetty]

I have the same! What causes this?

Maybe sleeping on that side...or it could just get less circulation on that side.

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ mix, EVCO on length & Belle Butters Orange Dream Cream on ends.
• DC'd for a little over an hour under the heat cap with Vatika Garlic.
• Poo'd with TJ's Tea Tree Tingle; CW'd with KJ Natural's Cocoa Clay Raspberry; Reconstructed with Garnier; rinsed out 80% of Shea Moisture Black Soap & ACV mix.
• BLSO'd: B = Kyra Shea Medley Rejuvenation & Hairitage Hydration Caramel Frappuccino Butters on scalp; L = LRC Shake 'n Go; S = Entwine Crème Jelle, KJ Natural's Green Mango Stretch & Curl Custard & Twisted Sista Curl Activator; O = Keravada Buttercream.

 

[Prettymetty]

I can't wait to do my hair Wednesday. I haven't washed it in 3 weeks. I really want a new wig. I might use a "no buy" pass and get one tomorrow

 

[CopperRose]

I want to join! Had to bc due to crumby ends and start fresh

Starting length: grazing APL
Goal month: December
Inches from Bsl/Mbl: 4 maybe 5? Not sure but on me bsl and mbl are about the same
Regimen: Water rinse 1-2x a week in the summer, DC once a week and protein once a month
Starting pic: *will insert later*

 

[Prettymetty]

Welcome @CopperRose!

 

[CopperRose]

Welcome @CopperRose!

Thank you! Its my first challenge so hopefully I'm successful and even if I don't make it the hair I do retain will be very healthy.

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd with Avon Frizz Control for 30 minutes under the heat cap & CW'd it out.
• Rinsed out 80 % of the Tressemme Moisture Rich.
• LSO'd: L = LRC Shake 'n Go; S = Ouidad Curl Quencher & Twisted Sista Curl Activator; O = Keravada Buttercream on length.

 

[KidneyBean86]

May I join this challenge also? I'm hoping to be at least BSL by the time graduation rolls around in December.

Starting pic:

 

[Prettymetty]

Yes @KidneyBean86. You are in!

 

[Prettymetty]

I decided to wash my hair tonight so that I can straighten tomorrow. I did a 20 minute Therapiste prepoo, shampood with Loreal smooth intense and dc'd with Kerastase Oleo Relax mask. Now I'm airdrying. I'll post a pic tomorrow

 

[Caramel74]

I hadn't gotten a chance to shower and it was getting late. I thought about just going without and doing my cowash in the morning but my hair was sooo dry! I picked it out with an afro pick before I jumped in the shower and used my shower comb before combing the conditioner through my hair and to my surprise I had almost no lost hairs. I was worried about that the other day because to lose hair on a daily basis can't be good. So that's it. It needs to be picked out before it's wet. Cowashed with Aussie Moist, towel dried, then applied Infusium leave in conditioner and sealed that with Argan Oil. Now air drying in two side ponytails with two braids in each ponytail.

 

[beauti]

I did a prepoo of acv, avj, and evoo for 15min under a struggle steamer (plastic bag and towel method). But instead of pooing I just slathered my dc over it, so I guess I did a modified hot oil treatment will wash this out in the morning and probably do a wash and go....probably.

 

[Prettymetty]

I straightened my hair on 300 and I plan on bunning all week.