BSL by Dec 2011

[EbonyCPrincess]

I think this is a good plan. I'm game, and excited to see where my hair is going to be even at that time!

Sounds good to me, I don't plan to length check until then. This year I drove myself crazy holding up that dang mirror and seeing where my hair falls!

Miss_C, that's awesome you were able to track down your beloved and trusted stylist!

 

[NikkiQ]

Since it seems that a lot of us are doing length checks at the end of the year, I was thinking about a group length check for December/January to start our 2011 challenge off right. What do you ladies think?

Sounds like a pretty darn good idea to me

 

[Bigmommah]

Inthemix a length check during that time frame sounds like a great idea. I have to warn you all now though, I don't care if my ends look like a cat chewed piece of yarn I'm claiming every ragged, torn piece as growth.

 

[grow]

@grow Idk how you're gonna do it after you texlax. I try not to do it when I blow out before my installs, but it's so hard! lol. I will measure my NG though between installs when I take my braids out. If I have 5" in October, then I'll be happy.

NikkiQ sweetie, i just know that ng is getting larger than life!

@NikkiQ, shoot, I'LL be happy for your 5 inches in october!
....then i'll ask you to loan me a few inches, lol!

can't knock a girl for trying....i need all the inches i can get! i feel like my hair is at a stand still...but do not worry ladies, i'm getting used to this "pattern" and understanding more about hairnorexia, so i'm ok.

*deep breath....whew*

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Hairnorexia is alive and well my friend

 

[omegachick31]

Welcome to the fun Ebonyprincess. Thanks for sharing your reggie Longcurlz.

Well here's my update for this week. *I think*

Ladies I MAY be transitiong.......I'll wait while you gasp. !

GASP!....You Can Do IT....Youcandoitallyearlong!:bouncegre...smile

Welcome Fabu-lass! This is a very supportive group and I'm sure you'll enjoy your time here with us.
I think I want to stop at hip lenth. Once I get there I'll probably cut it back up to WL but I really want a single braid that bounces on my behind when I jog.

Fabu-lass....what she said....Bigmommah...That reminds of the episode on Living Single when Regine got a new hair piece and went up stairs and when she came back down she had this butt length ponytail on and her jogging outfit....such a befitting scene!...You will get there

Since it seems that a lot of us are doing length checks at the end of the year, I was thinking about a group length check for December/January to start our 2011 challenge off right. What do you ladies think?

Sounds like a plan.....I was planning on straigtening my hair in Dec. anyway for a length check and a possible trim...I'm nervous as hell though I haven't straigtened my hair in over 2 years and I don't know if I can go through with it yet...we will see


Okay future BSL'ers on three.....I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH...:Blush2:sorry cute song....

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I'm happy to see that people are still joining the challenge!


Sounds like we have a consensus on the length check, I'll update the first thread to reflect that! Now, I'm excited to see everyone's hair!


grow don't let the hair anorexia claim you! Progress is progress! I'll be watching you.

 

[chasturner84]

Yay for length checks!!! I can't wait to see everyone's progress!!!

 

[grow]

length checks?

i guess i gotta catch up on some posts because this is news to me!

IntheMix08, thank you for your kind words and for checking up on me! yes, i do need accountability!

i like how you said "don't let hairnorexia claim you" because you said it right girl!

that is just what it does, it takes all the good progress you've made and makes it feel like nada!

but we're not the only ones it happens to....even ladies with longer hair get the same thing so i'm trying to learn to accept it as a condition of the mind instead of falling into feeling bald, lol!

 

[grow]

Welcome to the fun Ebonyprincess. Thanks for sharing your reggie Longcurlz.

Well here's my update for this week. *I think*

Ladies I MAY be transitiong.......I'll wait while you gasp. I almost fell out of my chair when I thought about it 2 days ago. I'm 4 days short of being 8 weeks post and my ng is not as insane as it normally is. By now I'd be counting down the days like prayer beads.

The biggest thing that I see is that I moisturize a lot more and use coconut oil/JBCO on my roots a few times during the week. You can see the new growth, yet it is more manageable than I can ever remember it being. I didn't plan to texlax until January and if this manageability continues I'll keep going until I reach my goal length and my goal weight before I begin cutting off the straight ends which are about 2 inches of my current length.

Thanks for listening!

Bigmommah, i love counting the days until perming like prayers beads bit! and yes, i so know how true it is, as well.

that's how we usually get.

it is such a joy to see how well you are doing in your jouney and how well you are learining to embrace these new techiniques!

sounds like that oil on the roots has really worked out and that's wonderful to know!

seeing you discover helps me to discover, too and it gives me hope!

hhj ladies!

 

[Bigmommah]

Okay future BSL'ers on three.....I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH...:Blush2:sorry cute song....

This made me smile. Thank you ladies for your support. Other than misspelling "transitioning" I'm still trying to make sure that it's what I want to do. I want to make sure I'm making a decision I'll be able to support vs just glorying in the fact that for the first time in my life I am able to effectively manage my natural hair.

@ Ms Grow. You can do it! You can grow the hair you want in spite of the "hairtical illusions" going on right now. You've already proven you can do the dang thang now we'll just add a little more encouragement and support to get over the blah spot and keep on doing it.

And if I were comfortable wearing wigs, weaves and such I would surely be "test driving" a wl pony tail a la Regine.


You ladies are such fun and excellent support. I am grateful to have you in my life.

Have a great day ladies!

 

[Fab79]

Welcome Fabu-lass! This is a very supportive group and I'm sure you'll enjoy your time here with us.

Is BSL the goal length for you? I think I want to stop at hip lenth. Once I get there I'll probably cut it back up to WL but I really want a single braid that bounces on my behind when I jog.

thanks, i dont know why i dont have post thanks/like after my posts - oh well

my final goal was BSL but my sister who has recently shaved off all her hair has become hair obsessed like me (yay) and is convinced i should go for MBL and she will go for WL and this is all achievable over the next 3/4 years

 

[prettywhitty]

I want in! I'm giving myself until June for trims and such.
My regimen is to shampoo and d/c weekly, and either twist or rollerset.
Every 2 months, I will straighten for a length check.
My goal is to just keep my ends moisturized.
See you guys at BSL!!

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

and to the challenge, prettywhitty!

 

[MsWowFactor]

Hi Ladies,

Just checking in. Im looking forward to the length check in December. I think it’s a great idea.

Miss_C I just ordered the Qhemet Biologics BRBC last week. Im looking forward to trying this on my braid and twist outs.

My goal length is full natural MBL. I feel this will be best for me because I like to switch up my styles often and I think WL may be more than I want to manage. Whats everyone else’s goal length?

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

Hi Ladies,

My goal length is full natural MBL. I feel this will be best for me because I like to switch up my styles often and I think WL may be more than I want to manage. Whats everyone else’s goal length?

Final Goal for me is full relaxed MBL with long layers. I want to be able to wear my hair out without feeling it is overwhelming my frame. I think full WL would take me from striking to scraggling looking! lol

 

[chasturner84]

Final Goal for me is full relaxed MBL with long layers. I want to be able to wear my hair out without feeling it is overwhelming my frame. I think full WL would take me from striking to scraggling looking! lol

Same here. Unlike many on this board, I'm not shooting for WL. MBL is just fine and it's still pretty long hair--something that I've never had in my life.

 

[omegachick31]

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My goal length is full natural MBL. I feel this will be best for me because I like to switch up my styles often and I think WL may be more than I want to manage. Whats everyone else’s goal length?

Hey Ms WowFactor....now when you say full natural MBL...you mean curly at your MB....girl that ain't ever happening with me...my hair shrinks like my bank account at a shoe sale...My goal length is also MBL but I will be stretching the hell out of it to prove it.

Speaking of proving...I still can't post pics. I emailed the administrators and they stated the board is still undergoing sig. construction until about the 30th..if anyone is interested.

Hey group are we going to select a day or timeframe in Dec. when we do the length check or is it a do what you do moment?

 

[MsWowFactor]

Hey Ms WowFactor....now when you say full natural MBL...you mean curly at your MB....girl that ain't ever happening with me...my hair shrinks like my bank account at a shoe sale...My goal length is also MBL but I will be stretching the hell out of it to prove it. QUOTE]

You are crazy.

I want my braid/twist outs to be a little past BSL and I will be happy.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

Same here. Unlike many on this board, I'm not shooting for WL. MBL is just fine and it's still pretty long hair--something that I've never had in my life.

Ditto! I'm shooting for MBL, but I really just want BSL. If I reach MBL then I'll get a nice trim and have thick BSL ends!

 

[SleepyJean]

Hi everyone!! I would love to join.


Now, my hair has mixed lengths. lol. I'll post all lengths. In all my 3 years on lhcf, I've never joined a challenge. I didn't want to be dissappointed. My hair grows so slooow, but I really think I can do this one!

I got SEVERE breakage last year around my nape and sides. Unbelieveably enough... from sleeping in a bun. There were other factors, but that bun was the main one. I want full bsl, so I really want to grow these areas out. My final goal is mbl.

What's your regimen? I shampoo, apply mild protein treatment with oil, and DC every 2 weeks. I might also reat my scalp with ACV for dandruff. I apply a hardcore protein treatment every 4 weeks.

What Products are you using? ORS Aloe Rid, ORS Replenishing pak, CON poo, WGO, Rusk DC, Aphogee hard core

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? protective styles. Here's a pic of the protective style I do for my nape. It's hidden when I wear my hair down.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? IDC, as long as I get there!!! lol.

Please include a Starting pic:

Now the sides....

My nape is still braided, but I will take a pic of it as well.

 

[Miss_C]

EbonyCPrincess You have no idea how happy I am I was able to find her. She didn't disappoint .

Miss_C[/URL] I just ordered the Qhemet Biologics BRBC last week. Im looking forward to trying this on my braid and twist outs.

I looove it, I hope you do too!

And a Dec/Jan length check is a great idea!

 

[chasturner84]

Ditto! I'm shooting for MBL, but I really just want BSL. If I reach MBL then I'll get a nice trim and have thick BSL ends!

ITA! WL is about 3" from MBL so if I reach it #1 it will be by accident #2 I will trim it back to MBL and my ends will be a FIERCE U-shape!

 

[chasturner84]

OffTopic: Were your buns tight? This frightens me because I sleep in buns regularly to keep manipulation low.

 

[Bigmommah]

Welcome to the challenge Offtopic! The ladies here are very kind and a lot of fun.

I plan to let my hair grow until it becomes more of a nuisance than something I enjoy. Knowing me and my life plans I will probably end at WL after having my booty bumping braid which will mean I will need to be at least thigh length to make sure the hair actually drapes over the top of my African Queen rumptootus.

My goal length is full natural MBL. I feel this will be best for me because I like to switch up my styles often and I think WL may be more than I want to manage. Whats everyone else’s goal length?

 

[SleepyJean]

My buns weren't that tight. I move around a lot in my sleep. When I was younger, pony tails could never stay on my hair throughout the night. I think the combination of me moving around, bunning, and really not giving my hair enough attention caused my breakage. I didn't bun for a protective style. I bunned out of laziness. If I would have been paying attention to my hair, I would have never gotten as much breakage as I did. When you are in your hair, you can't help not to notice those things, so don't worry. Your bunning is fine!!

 

[TruMe]

Whats everyone else’s goal length?

I plan to let my hair grow until it becomes more of a nuisance than something I enjoy.

I am with Bigmommah; letting the hair grow until I can't take it. But, at the bare minimum, I would like it MBL unstretched as I plan to wear my hair curly 99.9% of the time.

On another note, OffTopic, I was just researching about moving around when I sleep and read that it is because of the mattress that you may be sleeping on. They were saying that something like a TempurPedic would do the trick and that doctors are actually giving out prescriptions for this type of bed. IDK, just thought I would share.

I move around a lot in my sleep.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I've just been lurking. Never feel up to giving updates because 1. I'm not sure whats really going on with my natural hair and 2. I kinda doubt I'll make bsl by December 2011. I'll be able to give a real assessment around May of next year. But with my growth, I'm doubting it right now. But you ladies will be there for sure for sure! I'll check in more to root you ladies on!

 

[Bigmommah]

So let me get this straight. You join with all of that lucious lovely natural hair and then try to sneak out on us? Oh I think not sista!:realitycheck:

Seriously though Hun, none of us can guarantee that we will reach our goal. All we can do is make our plans, work our plans and enjoy the journey together. Don't give up on yourself or us.

***HUGS***

I've just been lurking. Never feel up to giving updates because 1. I'm not sure whats really going on with my natural hair and 2. I kinda doubt I'll make bsl by December 2011. I'll be able to give a real assessment around May of next year. But with my growth, I'm doubting it right now. But you ladies will be there for sure for sure! I'll check in more to root you ladies on!

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

haha I'm not giving up. I joined under the assumption that my growth rate would increase with my sulfur mix. That hasn't happened so with my current growth rate, I will only make full APL by next December. IF I happen to get a growth spurt for some miraculous reason, then I could possibly be bsl but I currently only have about 5 inches (barely) of ng so I don't want to hype myself up for the impossible.