BSL 2013 Challenge

[Evolving78]

pelohello

i use my moisturizing spray and then i apply the cantu. on wash day, i apply my leave-in spray, apply cantu, then my serum. also i use Qhemet Biologics heavy cream to seal in the moisture during the week.


i don't use any other gels with it. i have read and seen videos that says it doesn't mix well with gels.

most cream products don't do well with gels. like i can't use certain products with Fantasia IC Gel or Ecostyler gel. it causes white flakes and little white balls.

 

[Evolving78]

Here's my travel day bun ladies!

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Sent from my Android...Boom.

it's so thick and pretty! happy, safe travels!

 

[RZILYNT]

Current hair length - APL
~Natural
~BSL goal month Dec 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices. Rocking the puff, cowash 3 x a week
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Twists/ wigs
~Post a beginning picture- picture in my signature.

RZ~

 

[isawstars]

NikkiQ

Have a safe trip! I flew home yesterday. 7 freakin hours. I hope it's not as long or longer for you. I put my hair in a big puff at the top of my head.

I remember falling asleep (in an aisle seat) and people walking by kept hitting my puff because I was leaned over! I was getting really irritated. I didn't wanna lean on a stranger to get sleep but I didn't want people messing up my ends!

 

[ImanAdero]

I'm definitely bored with my hair and need to do something before I get the urge to chop it all off. I kind of want to dye it, but me and color just aren't really Friends. I might do a red-ish rinse though (or maybe I'll finally try henna) so I can give my hair a warmer color.

But, Man I miss being blonde! I'm just as because it just wreaked havoc on my ends eventually :-(

Alright, let me figure out how I'm going to put my hair away soon so I don't do anything drastic lol

And I think I'm going to perm rod on dry hair for this weekend... We'll see how it comes out!

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

are you talking about the leave-in conditioning repair cream? i like that stuff. i haven't had any problems with it.

Me either

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

i always feel like a bald headed chicken. i think i will feel better once i get to MBL.

Hahahahaha @ bald headed chicken. I feel the same though and other people notice that its gotten thicker and longer all the while I'm in denial lol

 

[KiWiStyle]

i always feel like a bald headed chicken. i think i will feel better once i get to MBL.

Bald headed chicken over here too, lol! Over Thanksgiving my family talked about how long my hair is now and I was like yeah whateva... These gorgeous heads around here has me hair greedy, BSL will be my affirmation.

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[lamaria211]

Nikkyq hope you landed safely!
I decided to put my pre poo in tonight instead of waiting til tomorrow, to kind of speed my wash day along. So tomorrow at 4am while I'm taking my big Sis and niece to the airport I'll be wiggin it.

 

[mamaline]

I washed and deep conditioned tonight. Then I attempted to do a ponytail rollerset which I am going to let airdry. This is my first time attempting any kind of rollerset so I have no clue how it is going to turn out. I think I was a little heavy handed with my leave in conditioner so it's probably going to take forever to dry. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[isawstars]

Ladies, please, I need your help.

I go to school in California and yesterday I flew home to North Carolina for Christmas break. I've noticed breakage ever since I've been here!

It's not that much colder than NorCal... maybe 5 degrees colder but windy. The past two days I've seen short hairs in the sink, my hair is a lot frizzier and doesn't feel as soft as it did in California.

I intend to trim my hair soon (because it's been several months), so I definitely need to fix this before flat ironing. Right now my routine is the LOC method at night... I do this to 6 braids and put a perm rod on each of the ends, then tie my hair up with a silk scarf. In the morning, I unbraid, fluff and put it in a bun with good hair day clips or a curly puff. It was very windy today so I had it in a bun.

Tonight, I was heavy handed with my moisturizing products. What I use is a moisturizing braid spray, seal with castor oil, then Wen Pomegranate. I don't know if using extra product is the best solution but I freaked out. My first reaction was to do a moisturizing DC (Silk Elements) over night on dry hair but I am hanging out with my mom in the morning and don't have time to wash my hair til tomorrow night.

Any advice on how to handle this colder and dryer weather? I suppose the heat inside could be the culprit too. I don't remember what I used to do when I lived here.

 

[SimJam]

hmmm interestingly, im in Fl for the Christmas and they're having a cold front now so its a good 5 - 10 degs colder than when I left jamaica. Ive been using extra moisture on my ends just as a precaution and it seems to be working.

also Ive been wearing beanies with my hair covered with a satin scarf most of the time,

have you washed ur hair since u went back home,could the water be a culprit?

 

[Sholapie]

mamaline i did the exact same thing (ponytail rollerset) i didn't use enough bands and also used too much leave in
i sat under the dryer for 30mins and airdried overnight. My hair was still damp around the band so I've wrapped it and hopes it dries straightish

 

[RegaLady]

isawstars,

I am in the cold Midwest, but spray moisturizers are not the only thing to use here(works best in summer). I layer my hair with water, or a liquid moisturizer, QB Amla and Olive thick creamy moisturizer and seal with castor oil. My hair stays moist for days! I changed from coconut oil to castor oil and the moisture stays longer.

 

[buddhas_mom]

Ive got thé same problem . Hair anorexia lol. Im.bsb and...feels like its not long. I remember at the beginning of my journey i was dreaming for apl!!! When i hit it i was sooo happy then à few months after :uhh this isnt that long. People say i have long hair (people out of internet ).... In.my mind Im like " this aint that long".

I think Im.gonna dust more as i have fine hair. Maybe thats whats making me stuck.

That is exactly how I feel! I was so excited when I first hit APL. Now the excitement is gone because it feels like my hair shrunk 3 inches. I have fine hair also. I would like to dust frequently to allow the front and top layers to grow out. Maybe thicker ends would make me feel better.

 

[buddhas_mom]

@buddhas mom, your hair looks great. I've always wanted to try the instyler but I didnt think it would get my hair straight enough. But now I know it can after seeing your hair. I ALWAYS feel like my hair is super short. I really hope by the time I reach BSL or MBL I will get over it. Everytime I feel like my hair is super short, I just want to throw in the towel and not care anymore.

Thank you! I was hesitant about using the instyler because I didn't think it would work but to me it works better than a flat iron. What I didn't like is you can't get to your roots. I used a flat iron on my roots then used the instyler on the rest of my hair. It made it silky and shiny. Best part is it hasn't reverted like it usually does by now.

I hope I get over it by then also. Otherwise I'll never be satisfied. I do appreciate the length of my hair I just wish it would feel longer.

 

[Guinan]

My hair feels uber soft & boucey, thanks to neutrogena leave in & avocado oil. I will be m&s today & rebraiding my hair & wearing a cap. It is really windy here in philly.

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[Evolving78]

just finger detangled my hair and dd's hair. i will be just cowashing my hair today and i will be giving her the works today. i don't feel good at all, but it's got to be done.

 

[Guinan]

just finger detangled my hair and dd's hair. i will be just cowashing my hair today and i will be giving her the works today. i don't feel good at all, but it's got to be done.

Awww, feel better.

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[ManiiSweetheart]

*copied from BSL 2012*
Today is wash day! Also a trim day for me. Trimming so close to a length check doesn't bother me much since what I cut now will be back later lol.

Today I shampooed, in shower steamed with HE totally twisted conditioner. Let that sit for 5 minutes. Detangled (hair felt like Butter!) Warm water rinsed and now I'm under a heat cap DCing.

My scalp is giving me kisses since I used too much product last week and was too lazy to cowash.

I'm not length checking until the 31st ..hoping for a couple millimeters of growth by then lol Have a great day ladies!

 

[coolsista-paris]

That is exactly how I feel! I was so excited when I first hit APL. Now the excitement is gone because it feels like my hair shrunk 3 inches. I have fine hair also. I would like to dust frequently to allow the front and top layers to grow out. Maybe thicker ends would make me feel better.

I dusted and maybe call it à mini trim. Hope it will help it to grow Well as ive been stuck at bsb for some time.
I guess that after this cut im back to bsb for some time. Im gonna flat iron later. Will be back with pics .

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

My length check

 

[coolsista-paris]

Hi ladies!!! I cut my hair in braids today while dc it.

@ nikkiQ you were right i guess. What shoud i say? I hit it? (its thé same bra used as the last bsb pic in august ) natural hair.. shrinkage even with flat ironned hair..

Can i be happy and celebrate here on my own? Lol
I dont mind not being full bsl cause i grow in layers and Will keep my layers as à style.
This is exciting i thought ill never touch that bra,especially after cutting today.



Ill post the results of flat iron tomorrow from my computer

 

[coolsista-paris]

Thank you! I was hesitant about using the instyler because I didn't think it would work but to me it works better than a flat iron. What I didn't like is you can't get to your roots. I used a flat iron on my roots then used the instyler on the rest of my hair. It made it silky and shiny. Best part is it hasn't reverted like it usually does by now.

I hope I get over it by then also. Otherwise I'll never be satisfied. I do appreciate the length of my hair I just wish it would feel longer.

We have fine hair. Maybe it feels lighter than someone with thick hair. I guess so.

 

[polished07]

I posted my Lengthcheck in APL thread so I'm just putting my photo for 2012 BSL here I come



There's 2 line the one beneath my length point is a mistake my teen was a little ambitious there's a line where I'm at

 

[newnyer]

Here's my hair after my last wash...

 

[youwillrise]

these mini twists are coming down next weekend. will start the process on friday...and by sunday or monday i'll have new mini twists in.

i did my wash/dc for this week. now im almost at the end of the entire hair day process...about to sit under the dryer now to dry my twists some.

 

[keranikki]

I'm happy to find a challenge that I can join! Thank you.

My current hair length is almost SL (when flat ironed), but it's layered.
I'm 100% natural
My goal month is OCT 2013 for my longest layer to reach BSL. My shortest layer will not make the challenge.
I currently co-wash every 3-4 days w/ Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise and follow up w/ Kinky Curly leave-in and coconut oil. I usually let my hair air dry and tie up the front of my hair and leave the back out or put in a ponypuff. I do a complete wash every two weeks w/ CD Lisa's Hair Elixer as a pre-poo, As I Am cleansing pudding as my poo, DC w/ RS Hair Mayo, KC leave-in, and coconut oil.
I need to stop pulling my hair back into a ponypuff, PERIOD. I have experienced breakage just below my crown, because of it. I will do more protective styles (two-strand twist is my favorite) and find anything else that I can do to style my hair within reason. I'm in the military, so I'm limited to what I can do style wise.

If anyone has any ideas or regimens that I should try, I will definitely take the advice.

 

[isawstars]

hmmm interestingly, im in Fl for the Christmas and they're having a cold front now so its a good 5 - 10 degs colder than when I left jamaica. Ive been using extra moisture on my ends just as a precaution and it seems to be working.

also Ive been wearing beanies with my hair covered with a satin scarf most of the time,

have you washed ur hair since u went back home,could the water be a culprit?

SimJam

No, I haven't washed my hair yet. But I will definitely use your suggestion of wearing beanies to hide my hair from the cold windy weather. Thanks!

isawstars,

I am in the cold Midwest, but spray moisturizers are not the only thing to use here(works best in summer). I layer my hair with water, or a liquid moisturizer, QB Amla and Olive thick creamy moisturizer and seal with castor oil. My hair stays moist for days! I changed from coconut oil to castor oil and the moisture stays longer.

RegaLady

You must be right! After applying extra product to my hair last night, I saw less broken hairs in the sink this morning. I will try to find a heavier moisturizer. Thanks.

 

[Eiano]

Current hair length

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd

BSL goal month

Current Reggie and styling choices

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?

Post a beginning picture

*saving my spot*