BSL 2013 Challenge

[faithVA]

deedoswell I'm thinking about cutting it back to SL actually. I don't wanna hold onto these ends for a few more months and then the splits move further up the hair, ya know?

You can do that or you can cut 1/2" to 1" now and then every 6 weeks and do regular protein treatments. That was the advice given to a lot of ladies that had the Komaza Analysis.

I do agree you should do something between now and December to keep them from spreading.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^That's good advice faithVA. I may just cut an inch today after I wash and detangle and do that every time I do a protein treatment.

 

[Guinan]

NikkiQ, def gradually cut if you want to preserve sum length. I attach a pic so you can see the breakage I had this year. The pic is from Jan of this year. My current hair pic is in my avatar. I had alot of breakage due to streching my relaxers too long, not enough protein, not enough trimming etc... It took me about 4mths to remove the damage.

 

[NikkiQ]

I wish I could figure out what caused my breakage. Maybe not enough moisture on my ends? Need to get a better sealer/sealant (?) for them? Better products? IDK. My stylist said when she gets to work, she's gonna send me a pic of a treatment she suggests I use between now and Christmas when she can cut my hair in layers for me. I'm gonna order it ASAP no matter what it is.

 

[Guinan]

Here's a bigger pics. I just realized the avatar pic is kinda small. Don't be discouraged! you'll be surprise how fast ur hair grows back, once the damage is gone. NikkiQ.

 

[NikkiQ]

I sure hope so pelohello

 

[faithVA]

I wish I could figure out what caused my breakage. Maybe not enough moisture on my ends? Need to get a better sealer/sealant (?) for them? Better products? IDK. My stylist said when she gets to work, she's gonna send me a pic of a treatment she suggests I use between now and Christmas when she can cut my hair in layers for me. I'm gonna order it ASAP no matter what it is.

Do you do protein treatments after you apply your color? I haven't been following you that much this year. No longer remember your regi.

 

[NikkiQ]

Do you do protein treatments after you apply your color? I haven't been following you that much this year. No longer remember your regi.

Yeah I do protein treatments and up my moisture after coloring faithVA but I haven't colored since September and don't plan on it for a while. My reggie has been shampoo, DC, detangle and braid once a week. LOC nightly. Wear puffs and buns on weekends before I do my weekly routine again. I've done 2 major trims this year myself already. Protein treatments every 6-8 weeks.

 

[faithVA]

Yeah I do protein treatments and up my moisture after coloring faithVA but I haven't colored since September and don't plan on it for a while. My reggie has been shampoo, DC, detangle and braid once a week. LOC nightly. Wear puffs and buns on weekends before I do my weekly routine again. I've done 2 major trims this year myself already. Protein treatments every 6-8 weeks.

Ok. I don't have any other ideas that might be related to you. But if I think of anything I will let you know.

 

[NikkiQ]

So I went ahead and trimmed about an inch or so off my ends when I detangled. And of course put in my braids



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[Guinan]

I'm practicing installing my twists, but they r coming out bumpy. I'm off to stalk utube to see what I'm doing wrong.

 

[lamaria211]

I wish I could figure out what caused my breakage. Maybe not enough moisture on my ends? Need to get a better sealer/sealant (?) for them? Better products? IDK. My stylist said when she gets to work, she's gonna send me a pic of a treatment she suggests I use between now and Christmas when she can cut my hair in layers for me. I'm gonna order it ASAP no matter what it is.

I just started using Organix Nourishing coconut anti-breakage serum, for the same issue

 

[NikkiQ]

I just started using Organix Nourishing coconut anti-breakage serum, for the same issue

Where do you get it from lamaria211?

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[lamaria211]

Where do you get it from lamaria211?

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I got mine from Walgreens, but they sell it everywhere CVS, Walmart, Target..

 

[NikkiQ]

I got mine from Walgreens, but they sell it everywhere CVS, Walmart, Target..

Ok. I'll check Walgreens and Wal-Mart. No CVS or Target here

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[ImanAdero]

NikkiQ perhaps think about a more long term protective style? Definitely don't just chop it all off... But perhaps getting some braids or getting Senegalese twists might keep your hands out of your hair/help you think less about your hair?


I only say that because I know thats what I'm doing lol. Getting my hair professionally braided with extensions this Wednesday so I don't have to do anything to my hair for the rest of the summer.

Tomorrow I'll trim/dust my ends so I can get rid of some of these splits I know I have. It's not ALL over, but I haven't trimmed since I got it done beginning of May and I'm not getting my hair straightened again until mid to late October.

Gotta get my mid year hair do that I can still run with!

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

NikkiQ you dont want to do anything drastic... unless you're a tad crazy like me lol

I know when I moved to India my hair had a fit at first. Like the first six months my hair was just breaking and shedding like crazy! But my nails were also breaking and becoming brittle. So I knew it was a diet issue and was able to fix it after a while.

Do you notice any other changes like with your nails or skin? If not just have patience, do what faith said to do (cause it sounds like a good idea). Try to protective style on weekends too instead of puffs cause that can be harsh on hair too. And just take it slowly. Your hair will either eventually adjust or you will realize what the issue is

 

[jprayze]

NikkiQ perhaps think about a more long term protective style? Definitely don't just chop it all off... But perhaps getting some braids or getting Senegalese twists might keep your hands out of your hair/help you think less about your hair?

I only say that because I know thats what I'm doing lol. Getting my hair professionally braided with extensions this Wednesday so I don't have to do anything to my hair for the rest of the summer.

Tomorrow I'll trim/dust my ends so I can get rid of some of these splits I know I have. It's not ALL over, but I haven't trimmed since I got it done beginning of May and I'm not getting my hair straightened again until mid to late October.

Gotta get my mid year hair do that I can still run with!

I think a long term protective style is a good idea as well. I'm still planning to get tree braids.

 

[NikkiQ]

ImanAdero and jprayze long term PS is a good idea. Too bad there is no one out here that knows how to do anything like that. Maybe when I move back home I can do that. I told my best friend yesterday that I was thinking about going back to weaves for a bit to give myself a break

Mz.MoMo5235 nails and skin are fine, but you're right. I may have to stop with the puffs for a bit too. I do have to say that my hair felt better after that little trim yesterday. I'm gonna keep pampering my ends and do little trims from here until all the damage is gone.

Thanks for all the great advice ladies! You guys are the best

 

[NikkiQ]

My stylist FINALLY texted me today to tell me the name of the product she wants me to try out. All she said was that it was a moisturizing treatment by Mizani. Anybody has any clue which one she's talking about?? I'm up for giving it a try.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Oh I used to love me some mizzani h2o rose water hair dress (i think that's the name) ugh, makes me wish I wasnt broke

 

[NikkiQ]

Oh I used to love me some mizzani h2o rose water hair dress (i think that's the name) ugh, makes me wish I wasnt broke

Mz.MoMo5235 I just saw that one too. I'm guessing it's pretty darn good huh?

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

I really want to leave my current twists in until August and not touch my hair but they are looking a bit raggedy...I am planning on re doing the front row just to get it looking somewhat better, but I'm not sure these babies are gona last me another 2 weeks! How are ladies keeping their hair twisted/braided for months at a time???

 

[Guinan]

Mz.MoMo5235 I just saw that one too. I'm guessing it's pretty darn good huh?

That stuff works!! & alittle goes a long way. Mizani has a day time & night time treatment. The rose h2o is the nighttime treatment & I forget the name of the other one, but u can use it however u want to. I use the h2o when ever I wear my hair straight & when my ends feels funny.

 

[Guinan]

I really want to leave my current twists in until August and not touch my hair but they are looking a bit raggedy...I am planning on re doing the front row just to get it looking somewhat better, but I'm not sure these babies are gona last me another 2 weeks! How are ladies keeping their hair twisted/braided for months at a time???

From what I gathered from utube. By diluting ur shampoo, shampoo in sections & not shampooing too frequently; seems to help the twists/braids last longer.

 

[ImanAdero]

Used the As I Am Cowash tonight and now my hair is in 4 fat twists. Sealed the water with Grapeseed oil (which feels amazing).

Really excited to get these braids tomorrow. Definitely hope they're not done TOO tightly and really hope it takes no more than 4 hours... I'm hype about it though. Ready for a new look.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

NikkiQ Its called Mizani Rose H2O Conditioning Hairdress

Just like pelohello said the stuff is good! However now that I think about it my natural hair only liked it when my hair was straightened. It was "aight" for when I wore my hair curly but I had to use a lot more of it and because of the cost why spend that much when cheaper stuff works better on my curly hair. But it was a godsend for my straight hair and you only needed a small amount so it lasted FOREVER!!!! And that's when I still wore my hair straight most of the time and washed twice a week.

And I also just remembered why I stopped using it! Its not cause I'm broke lol (I always have money for hair some how lmfao) Its because I was almost out and the place I used to buy it from closed (not many black salons here that sell good stuff. They all sell crap with a picture of Africa on it and boost the price up to hell) so I switched to CD and got the healthy hair butter and it worked for me just like the mizani but it seemed to help my ends better. But in all honest that could have been due to the fact I stopped using heat that much and wore my hair curly most of the time.

So I really like both. I was paying like $20 for my mizani and then started getting it on amazon for $12'ish-$15'ish for 8oz. the CD HHB I would get straight from CD or QCV when they had a sell and its about $17 for 8oz reg price but I always wait for a sale to get it since it last so long.

I should break that bad boy out next time I get that urge straighten

I'M SO GLAD YOU REMINDED ME OF ALL OF THIS!!!

 

[FroFab]

Finally took down my cornrows and I know I'm not BSL...especially after the setback of detangling. Ugh! I tried to be gentle and take my time but there were a few two inch long pieces that came from knots that were not shed hair.

Maybe I should invest specifically in a detangling product. Any suggestions?

 

[NikkiQ]

Just finished M&Sing my braids. Now I'm browsing Sally's website to find some good products to try out to help with these ends. I'm gonna get the Organix anti-split product lamaria211 mentioned and maybe pick up Mz.MoMo5235 fav Mizani product. She's got me super intrigued about it

 

[polished07]

I have been totally fuss free with my hair life has gotten so busy this summer with the move and last min wedding stuff to do while I'm here. I have been rocking my fave kinky straight wig when I have to go somewhere and MS'ing at nite. I've been bagging 3 x per week and bagging when I work out the heat from my workouts and the sweating is a great combination. I've had the same mini braids in for 2 weeks now they are still good so Ill take them out this week bc I don't have to go into the hospital until next thurs......