BSL 2013 Challenge

[Growingmyhairlong]

I am so excited I went on hatsome and ordered me a hooded scarf. It came fast although its not my style I can get away with it. The inside is lined with satin. I got complements on it so far. I now want to order their hats. I saw some super cute hats I wanted its a plus it lined with satin so I don't have to do it myself since I can't sew lol. Now I need someone to put satin on the donut buns so I can stop pricking my fingers lol lawd knows me and sewing don't go together lol

 

[lexxi]

Joining

Current length : a few inches from apl (2in)
Texture:natural 4 a
I plan to get the bsl by wearing wigs ,weaves and buns.
Starting pic I will use for now is old until jan 1 because I have kinky twists in.

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[NikkiQ]

Welcome ladies

I'm sorry that you haven't made your goal yet topnotch1010 But we're here to support you as you do make it to BSL and beyond...with a little craziness thrown in there from time to time

 

[jprayze]

I am so excited I went on hatsome and ordered me a hooded scarf. It came fast although its not my style I can get away with it. The inside is lined with satin. I got complements on it so far. I now want to order their hats. I saw some super cute hats I wanted its a plus it lined with satin so I don't have to do it myself since I can't sew lol. Now I need someone to put satin on the donut buns so I can stop pricking my fingers lol lawd knows me and sewing don't go together lol

That looks perfect for the winter...staying warm and protecting your hair! .

 

[ramore07]

Hello Ladies!
This is my first challenge on the forum. So excited. Here's my info:

-Current length: APL
-Hair Type: 3C
-Daily Regime: wash 'n go using a moisturizer (HG from PixelsPotions.com) and Eco Styler gel to prevent frizz OR buns (low or pineapple) OR two-side twists into a low bun.
-Low manipulation
-Seal with oil (I use the oil from PixelsPotion.com or Vatika oil)

I've been natural since March 2009. I transitioned for less than a year and then chopped the relaxed parts off when I realized I loved my natural hair. During the first 2 years, I trimmed my hair way too much and now I only do it twice a year.

I have lots of shrinkage, which I don't mind b/c I love my curls. Also my curls like to tangle if I put my hands in my hair (I'm really saying that I cause my hair to tangle by twisting and pulling, so I am committing to cease this). My stylist recommends that I use a very large comb every 3 days. When I don't comb, I finger comb and smooth.

 

[topnotch1010]

I can see why you would be upset, but at least you are in good growing company

Yeah… even though I trim once-twice a year, I've concluded that I don't quite get .5" a month. I can tell by my color and the roots.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

So I tried something different this weekend. I am trying to use more natural products so this how my wash day went...

- shampoo: Shea moisture black soap deep cleansing shampoo ( washed roots in twists when I rinsed I undid each twist so the suds could run down the length and remove any other dirt I may have missed. The. I retwisted as I went)
- deep conditioned with a mix of mayo, evoo, and evco. Sat under the dryer for ten minutes with a plastic cap. Did some other things around my house for an hour. Jumped back in the shower and rinsed. As I rinsed I undid each twits and finger combed all the mayo out.

- applied as I am leave in conditioner.

- moisturized with Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and curl and style conditioning milk. Sealed with my whipped shea butter mix.

- two strand flat twisted front half of hair with flax seed gel I made.

- pulled other half of hair in to a ponytail and two strand twisted that. Covered resulting bun with plastic cap and the. Did faeux bun with marly braid hair.

My hair today as a result...

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

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[Ashawn Arraine]

Sorry originally got an error message with the first, more detailed post. Didn't realize it posted until just now.

 

[NikkiQ]

Looks great Ashawn Arraine! Your flat twists are so neat and the marley hair matches your texture perfectly. How long are you gonna leave it in for?

to the challenge and to LHCF ramore07! Hope you enjoy your stay

 

[ImanAdero]

Ashawn Arraine


I need to look up bunning because I have extra marley hair and I would definitely make my bun even bigger. I fact, now that my hair is puffing up, I plan to braid my hair up into a bun... I think I need to YouTube how to make this bun match!

Very nice though!

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

Looks great Ashawn Arraine! Your flat twists are so neat and the marley hair matches your texture perfectly. How long are you gonna leave it in for?

to the challenge and to LHCF ramore07! Hope you enjoy your stay

Thank you! Probably going to leave it this week and start over and try something new i get bored easily.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

Ashawn Arraine


I need to look up bunning because I have extra marley hair and I would definitely make my bun even bigger. I fact, now that my hair is puffing up, I plan to braid my hair up into a bun... I think I need to YouTube how to make this bun match!

Very nice though!

Thank you and that's where I originally got the idea from was you tube.

 

[beautyintheyes]

I am so excited I went on hatsome and ordered me a hooded scarf. It came fast although its not my style I can get away with it. The inside is lined with satin. I got complements on it so far. I now want to order their hats. I saw some super cute hats I wanted its a plus it lined with satin so I don't have to do it myself since I can't sew lol. Now I need someone to put satin on the donut buns so I can stop pricking my fingers lol lawd knows me and sewing don't go together lol

do you have a picture of the one you purchased i was thinking of buying hates as well cause im lazy and i dont want to do my hair for a while and the satin inside is great!

 

[lamaria211]

protect my ends, protect my ends, protect my ends ..........

 

[NikkiQ]

Hair is feeling a tad bit dry today. Gonna do a DC on dry hair overnight after I shower and take this bun down. I've never DC'd without shampooing beforehand so this will be a first for me. Sad I know

 

[CurlsBazillion]

I missed wash day yesterday and thought about not washing and DCing till next sunday but today I got up off my lazy behind and shampooed my hair. I wanted to try something different so after I cleansed my hair I put some Biolage Ultra Hydrating balm in and left it in while I showered then rinsed and put in some GPB which I'll probably leave in under a wig until I come back from school at 9pm or so. Hoping for great results.

 

[Firstborn2]

I have started tea rinsing 2x a week for the life of me I don't know why I ever stopped. Shedded hair is down it looks like 50%. I will be keeping this in my 2013 reggie for sure.

 

[Firstborn2]

Hair is feeling a tad bit dry today. Gonna do a DC on dry hair overnight after I shower and take this bun down. I've never DC'd without shampooing beforehand so this will be a first for me. Sad I know

I love to dc overnight its more convenient for me but dh hate to hear the bag squishing at night

 

[lamaria211]

Hair is feeling a tad bit dry today. Gonna do a DC on dry hair overnight after I shower and take this bun down. I've never DC'd without shampooing beforehand so this will be a first for me. Sad I know

your going to love it use some heat for the first 15mins

 

[NikkiQ]

your going to love it use some heat for the first 15mins

IDK about that one. All I have is a blow dryer and I'm too lazy to stand there holding a blow dryer to my head. I'll stick with body heat as usual. Conditioning cap, satin bonnet, bandana, and usually a beanie of some sort until bed.

 

[Damaged but not out]

Current hair length
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
~BSL goal month September
~Current Reggie and styling choices DC weekly,clay washes- buns,braids and twistd
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Nothing
~Post a beginning picture
Picture to follow( I have none up to date)

 

[Kerryann]

Roller set fron yesterday lord knows the back is str8 frizz its so bad i refuse to take a pic

 

[JJamiah]

^^^^ I like it... so bouffant and sessy!

 

[mami2010]

Decided to take some texture shots the other day. Never took any pics of my texture since I have been texlaxed.

 

[pookaloo83]

Roller set fron yesterday lord knows the back is str8 frizz its so bad i refuse to take a pic

Look at all that hair ma'am!

Sent From My Pheauxne

 

[lamaria211]

Going to be trying something new next weekend its called P.C.O.M mask I saw it on YouTube . After washing hair you apply a protein condish, then a cholesterol, then oil, then a moisture condish by layers in that order. I'll let you ladies no how it goes

 

[Realhairdontcare]

Really aggravated. Every time my hair gets to armpit length after awhile one side looks longer than other. It usually evens out after awhile but sometimes I wonder if this is normal or breakage tho I have been through this multiple times.

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[Carmelella]

So I tried something different this weekend. I am trying to use more natural products so this how my wash day went...

- shampoo: Shea moisture black soap deep cleansing shampoo ( washed roots in twists when I rinsed I undid each twist so the suds could run down the length and remove any other dirt I may have missed. The. I retwisted as I went)
- deep conditioned with a mix of mayo, evoo, and evco. Sat under the dryer for ten minutes with a plastic cap. Did some other things around my house for an hour. Jumped back in the shower and rinsed. As I rinsed I undid each twits and finger combed all the mayo out.

- applied as I am leave in conditioner.

- moisturized with Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and curl and style conditioning milk. Sealed with my whipped shea butter mix.

- two strand flat twisted front half of hair with flax seed gel I made.

- pulled other half of hair in to a ponytail and two strand twisted that. Covered resulting bun with plastic cap and the. Did faeux bun with marly braid hair.

My hair today as a result...

I love this!!

 

[jprayze]

Going to be trying something new next weekend its called P.C.O.M mask I saw it on YouTube . After washing hair you apply a protein condish, then a cholesterol, then oil, then a moisture condish by layers in that order. I'll let you ladies no how it goes

That sounds interesting...