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I got a new sink attachment from sally's today. I think im gonna cowash just because lol. It'll give me a reason to take down my celies and do an unofficial length check. I love buying hair stuff:yep:

I also got a really cool bronzer/illuminator. It makes my skin glow. I'm going to mix it with my sunscreen for a sheer glow
 
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I cowashed and because it's been really hot this week, I went ahead and wet bunned to keep the moisture in as long as possible. Here is a pic of the bun.
 

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Still rocking my wig, I love this thing but can't find anymore at the BSS.

Washing, protein, and deep condition this weekend
 
I really need to stop with my endless trims and dustings, otherwise I won't make BSL by December. I don't even think my end are bad , I just need to put the scissors down.

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Still wearing wigs. I had a mind to cowash with Wen today (my only off day) and straighten so I could clip my ends but it just didnt happen. Besides, my hair and scalp are still feeling moisturized from my JBCO and coconut oil massage and rosewater spritz 2 days ago. I did a lazy detangle and got out most of the tangles (fingers only) too.

I gotta use that rosewater more often.

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
Last week or two I have been SUPER lazy with my hair , so straight hair and pinned up hairstyles it is .. I'm seeing this as a protective style since my hair is not on my shoulders so much and still can rock a cute side bang (; but keeping it simple til next sew-in !
 
Checking in for the week. Been in high buns last few days, writing it here so I won't get lazy. So I will pre poo, wash and dc tonight, m/s than back in a bun. It looks like my front grew 1/2 inch since last month, happy about that :)
 
So I've officially gone a month without heat and I'm aiming for three more months. Co washing and bunning has been going pretty well as long as I keep incorporating protein every now and then. I'm not sure if I posted this here but I decided to transition and am currently five months post. I've done long term stretches before so I thought this would be easy but every time I stretched in the past it was with weave and heat. So this is all very new to me but I'm enjoying seeing my texture. I'm hoping to be full APL by August and grazing BSL by the end of the year but that might not happen unless I get better with dealing with two textures.
 
PlainJane said:
So I've officially gone a month without heat and I'm aiming for three more months. Co washing and bunning has been going pretty well as long as I keep incorporating protein every now and then. I'm not sure if I posted this here but I decided to transition and am currently five months post. I've done long term stretches before so I thought this would be easy but every time I stretched in the past it was with weave and heat. So this is all very new to me but I'm enjoying seeing my texture. I'm hoping to be full APL by August and grazing BSL by the end of the year but that might not happen unless I get better with dealing with two textures.
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The longer you go, the easier it gets. I'm now 9 mos post and problems dealing with my two textures are nonexistent. Once you start transitioning, you'll see your hair goals seemingly come quicker because you're not length checking often and shrinkage is deceiving :yep:
 
Ive been slacking on checking in!
My routine has been pretty much the same. I might add in another midweek wash because the sweat from working out has been taking a bigger toll on my hair lately.
I'm starting to narrow down all my staple products which is good. Boring but good lol. Not sure what I'm going to do as far as henna is concerned. I havent done one in weeks and no plans to do one anytime soon.
 
pearlific1 said:
The longer you go, the easier it gets. I'm now 9 mos post and problems dealing with my two textures are nonexistent. Once you start transitioning, you'll see your hair goals seemingly come quicker because you're not length checking often and shrinkage is deceiving :yep:
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That's so great to hear! How do you usually style your hair? I'm having a hard time imagining how I would style my hair with 9 months of growth
 
Im feeling super lazy, i think its the heat. I need to step my DC game up again because ive slacked on doing them. Ive mostly done buns this month.
 
Today is wash day!! Im going to shampoo with Crean of Nature Argan oil, then steam with generic Nexxus Humectress. Afterwards Im going to remove shed hairs and redo my celie braids. Im gonna finally use my sink attachment to wash my hair
 
I have been slacking big time. I'm trying to psych myself up for a really good detangling session this weekend.
 
snoop said:
I have been slacking big time. I'm trying to psych myself up for a really good detangling session this weekend.
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Those sessions are always nice. I had one last weekend and I was shocked to see all the hair I lost but I realized that it had been a looooong time since I had detangled really well.
 
Oil rinsing with grape seed oil was a big fail last week. And today a hot oil treatment with coconut oil was a big straw mess. I guess my hair doesn't like anything with oil. Back to searching old threads on how to remove shed hairs. I might have to go back to using my denman...
 
Freshly relaxed hair. Dont think I'll make it to APL by December but still half of the year left, who knows.
 

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I revisited Vo5 and so glad I did. Moisture Milks Strawberry and Cream conditioner is what I used to cowash with. It laid my tresses nice, silky and curls popping!
I moisturize n seal, rocking a curly pony tail which is still shining with good moisture.
I think before due to not knowing protein/moisture balance, cause me moisture and protein overload. Thank You lhcf!
And vo5 now has new and improved formula, so it could be a combination of the two.
Anyhow I stacked up on this baby for 84 cents a bottle at Walmart. Love love love
 
I think I have to stick to finger detangling, no matter how wide the comb or how gentle I am, I'm always losing a bunch of hair. This weekend I did a treatment with hydrolyzed wheat protein, a banana, olive oil, coconut milk and aloe gel and put it on my hair, I finger detangled with it only hair before I washed and I did not lose as much hair as I usually do, so I think that in addition to just gently finger detangling I will add this treatment to my regimen so that I can reach my goal at the end of the year.
 
I don't think I've officially joined this challenge (I don't know why I can never keep track of my challenges), though I do definitely lurk here. Anyway, I just came on to say that I've reached BSL as a natural. I'm psyched! :)

Happy hair growing, ladies!
 
ezina said:
I don't think I've officially joined this challenge (I don't know why I can never keep track of my challenges), though I do definitely lurk here. Anyway, I just came on to say that I've reached BSL as a natural. I'm psyched! :) Happy hair growing, ladies!
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Congrats.... What about the pic?
 
I think my hair is slightly overmoisturized. I got some stretchy broken strands during my last detangling session. Since then I have used aphogee green tea and keratin spray to add some protein. The breakage only happens when my hair is wet so I will access my hair again next time I wash it.
 
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