BSL 2013 Challenge

[Meritamen]

Is the reggie you started the year with the same one you're using now? Have you made any changes? If so, what were they? If not, is there anything you've been contemplating on changing/adding?

I've basically have gone back to a tweaked version of my original wig regimen that helped to grow my hair to SL for the first time in my life. Instead of doing weekly shampoo washes and rebraiding I am keeping the braids in for two months at a time. I go to my hair stylist to get my hair braided up in a beehive instead of doing it myself. She has gotten my braids down flatter than I ever could. I plan to cowash either once a week or every other week but I moisturize (with Qhemet APHC/BRBC) and seal (with coconut or almond oil) every few days as usual.
I will give my hair a one week rest in-between braid downs. Taking down my cornrows for a good shampoo wash and rocking a bun before having my stylist braid me up again.

 

[mbib0002]

Urgh! I really don't mean to be a bug but this braider really chopped my hair. Just took out a braid that didn't look nicked but found a long (8 inches) piece of hair, took out another found a 2 inch piece of my hair , took out another and nothing was cut.... I'm really hoping I can get through this without going mentally crazy (and I didn't even get my money back! I'm definitely suing this people Ughhh)

Gosh, I pray and hope my hair doesn't look too thin. I was already worried it was thin before I sat in that chair yesterday.

 

[Saga]

Dang. Honestly, i'd have just went on YouTube and tried to do it myself. You're under a wig right? So aesthetics don't matter.

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I have attempted myself, but the braids never come out secure. If all else fails I'll just go back to wearing twists or individual braids under my wigs, I just wanted to get cornrows cause I felt like they last longer, keep me from messing with the ends of my hair, and make my wig look nice and flat instead of all bumpy-like

 

[growbaby]

So it looks as though I didn't completely shake this cold and it appears to be getting worse. Ugh! Why won't this go away???! I'm still gonna cowash my hair today though. Ain't no getting around that.

U better be careful! Remember I had that superflu like 3 weeks ago? Well it never fully went away and I found out today it has settled into my lungs and I now have pneumonia :-(

 

[Evolving78]

feel better Nik!

 

[jprayze]

So I looked at the Liquid Gold hair products people had been mentioning lately. Great ingrediants and I want to give it a try,but $10 for shipping out here? I don't think so!

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Aww that's messed up! Any trip back home planned soon?

 

[KiWiStyle]

U better be careful! Remember I had that superflu like 3 weeks ago? Well it never fully went away and I found out today it has settled into my lungs and I now have pneumonia :-(

That's awful, praying for your speedy recovery. I was at Target' in Sunday and the grocery store yesterday and people all over were hacking all over the place. I remember walking around holding my nose around the culprits and wanting to hurry and get home. I don't want to get sick because I have no one to take care if me.

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[Evolving78]

hair feels nice. i am going to use the motions CPR again thursday. i used my PM super skinny serum and my cantu leave-in to air dry. hair is in a bun.

 

[NikkiQ]

U better be careful! Remember I had that superflu like 3 weeks ago? Well it never fully went away and I found out today it has settled into my lungs and I now have pneumonia :-(

If it doesn't get any better by the end of the week, I'll have to make my way to medical on base to see what they can do for me erplexed

Aww that's messed up! Any trip back home planned soon?

Was planning on going home next month, but I can always ship it to my mom and then have her ship it to me. That's such a pain though. And I don't understand why companies want to charge SO much to ship here when technically it is part of the states. Using USPS to ship here costs the same as shipping to any other state so why it's $4 to ship to LA and $10 to ship here from NC is just ridiculous.

 

[KiWiStyle]

hair feels nice. i am going to use the motions CPR again thursday. i used my PM super skinny serum and my cantu leave-in to air dry. hair is in a bun.

PM SSS gives my air dried hair a magical look!

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[jprayze]

If it doesn't get any better by the end of the week, I'll have to make my way to medical on base to see what they can do for me erplexed




Was planning on going home next month, but I can always ship it to my mom and then have her ship it to me. That's such a pain though. And I don't understand why companies want to charge SO much to ship here when technically it is part of the states. Using USPS to ship here costs the same as shipping to any other state so why it's $4 to ship to LA and $10 to ship here from NC is just ridiculous.

Yes, that's just crazy!!! Hope you feel better.

 

[texasqt]

All this lovely hair Lord!!

*Question of the Day!!!* haven't done one of these in a while

Is the reggie you started the year with the same one you're using now? Have you made any changes? If so, what were they? If not, is there anything you've been contemplating on changing/adding?

Just yesterday I opted to blow dry on low. It took an hour but I think it takes that long on the high setting anyway. Previously, I lowered the flatiron temp to 340 still doing one slow pass (that took another hour). Everything else is the same. Will see if this helps my hair in anyway. I'm about 2 inches away from BSL.

 

[Evolving78]

PM SSS gives my air dried hair a magical look!

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i haven't used it in awhile and it worked well. it kept my ends from getting poofy.

 

[NikkiQ]

shortdub78 you ready to pop yet woman??

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 you ready to pop yet woman??

NikkiQ
i'm going in a week early, so i will be heading to the hospital this friday. i am trying to take it easy, so i can make it to friday! i'm going in at 5:30am. i might be terribly out of it, so i probably won't get back with you ladies until sunday, or monday. plus i got a cheap arse phone anyway!

 

[Cattypus1]

NikkiQ
i'm going in a week early, so i will be heading to the hospital this friday. i am trying to take it easy, so i can make it to friday! i'm going in at 5:30am. i might be terribly out of it, so i probably won't get back with you ladies until sunday, or monday. plus i got a cheap arse phone anyway!

Good luck, lady. Please let us see pics of your new little one.

 

[crlsweetie912]

NikkiQ
i'm going in a week early, so i will be heading to the hospital this friday. i am trying to take it easy, so i can make it to friday! i'm going in at 5:30am. i might be terribly out of it, so i probably won't get back with you ladies until sunday, or monday. plus i got a cheap arse phone anyway!

aww, you are almost at the finish line!

 

[theNaturalWonders]

itsjusthair88 what happened??

i was this close to cutting my hair on sunday . i was ready to pull out the clippers to shave it down to a caesar

everything was fine until i rinsed out my DC. my hair got unraveled from the twists i put in while in the shower and my hair tangled like nobody's business which resulted in more breakage than i would have liked. lesson learned. my hair absolutely needs to be in braids when i wash and DC.

i seriously was going to cut all my hair off and drop out of the challenge. i made 2 consult appointments with 2 stylists to do so this weekend. that's how frustrated i was. the time and energy spent doing my hair was unnecessary. with 3 kids all under the age of 6; full time work; part time school-i just don't have the time to spend on my hair. i am contemplating texlaxing when i hit my 5 year anniversary.

 

[theNaturalWonders]

shortdub78 you and baby will be in my prayers this week

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 you and baby will be in my prayers this week

aww! thank you very much!

 

[KiWiStyle]

NikkiQ
i'm going in a week early, so i will be heading to the hospital this friday. i am trying to take it easy, so i can make it to friday! i'm going in at 5:30am. i might be terribly out of it, so i probably won't get back with you ladies until sunday, or monday. plus i got a cheap arse phone anyway!

How exciting, a new life will be born!! Praying for your successful delivery and a speedy recovery. Can't wait to see pics of your new bundle .

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[glamazon386]

My scalp is itchy. I think I may take my hair down and wash it tonight.

 

[Seamonster]

NikkiQ
i'm going in a week early, so i will be heading to the hospital this friday. i am trying to take it easy, so i can make it to friday! i'm going in at 5:30am. i might be terribly out of it, so i probably won't get back with you ladies until sunday, or monday. plus i got a cheap arse phone anyway!

What a blessing, said a prayer for you two.

 

[Mjon912]

growbaby and NikkiQ I hope your guys feel better soon!
texasqt your hair looks great!!!
shortdub78 GOOD LUCK DOLL!!! How'd you decide to wear your hair
theNaturalWonders we must have both been going though it this weekend cuz I was ready to relax, it took me way to long to do my hair, I went out and bought a relaxer to! Thankfully I cooled off and will be returning it .... What do you do to your hair

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 GOOD LUCK DOLL!!! How'd you decide to wear your hair

i am just going to bun it. i spent all of the church's money on this kid coming! i'm still buying random stuff.

 

[gforceroy]

Double post from another thread: Hi ladies! I haven't posted in a while. I had a setback, a lot of breakage in the back of my head which discouraged me from posting . I have been keeping my hair hidden. I took a break from MN and I have been using JBCO on my edges (and problem areas :/ ) I think it has been working so far. I also am taking some different vitamins, I haven't noticed a difference in my hair yet get but my skin looks better! Hopefully by the summer my hair will be recovered .

 

[NikkiQ]

gforceroy Sorry to hear that! Do you know what may have caused the breakage?

 

[theNaturalWonders]

growbaby and NikkiQ I hope your guys feel better soon!
texasqt your hair looks great!!!
shortdub78 GOOD LUCK DOLL!!! How'd you decide to wear your hair
theNaturalWonders we must have both been going though it this weekend cuz I was ready to relax, it took me way to long to do my hair, I went out and bought a relaxer to! Thankfully I cooled off and will be returning it .... What do you do to your hair

I am glad you are returning it I am sticking it out for another year and hopefully I may have a change of heart to avoid texlaxing.

I wear a upart wig. My hair is braided in the back and my hair is left out on the sides and top. I stopped flat ironing a month ago so I do the tension method on my leave out and pull it back into a half up half down style. Its boring but it works for me.

 

[Meritamen]

Waiting for my wig tape to come in tomorrow. Been wearing my wig, every time the wind blows I feel like it's telling on me since the cap is too big.
Looks like I am going to have to cowash today. My scalp is itching pretty badly and I don't want to cause problems so early into this braid down from scratching so much. I don't know why my scalp refuses to calm down in the winter time. I never seem to have this issue any other time of year.

 

[Froreal3]

@shortdub78 Wow, sending good vibes your way!
@NikkiQ You poor thing. You need to go ahead and head to the dr. Seems like you've been sick way too long. Feel better.
@texasqt I'm really feeling your flat iron.