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I flat ironed (first time since Nov). I made BSL!!!

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jamaicalovely, thank you for the compliment sweetie! it's so good to see you here!
we look forward to your upcoming posts......!

chasturner84, can't wait to see your pitchas! no more holdin' out on me, momma! (lol!)

esi.adokowa, i love the braids without extentions idea! it sounds alot like what i'm doing at the moment.
but 135?!
girl, did you do that yourself or ask someone to put them in for you?
i have about 20 somethnig in at the moment and that was exhausting.
also because i put them in as i detangled from the henna indigo treatment i did last week, and finger detangling for me, is tedious and tiresome.
the ladies on the finger detangling thread are really fast with it, but i guess i'm still new at the technique, so it take me hours. i don't know if i could resist 135?!
how long do you plan to keep them in for?
are they done in a way that you wear your hair like this outside?
(ok, that's a shameless request for eye candy, lol....girl, you know we love it!)

speaking of which, Elle97, that twist out sure would be nice to see! :-)!
i'm glad you "thought yourself through" your solution because that gives me hope in writing the things i get a bit lost about, too. sometimes just writing out our thoughts on here shows us, in our own words, what we need to do!

tmarie90, excuse me, but what are 3 strand twists like? is that kind of like aa braid?
i've heard of 2 strand...but 3?! hmmm.....so you bun with those already in?
i totally commend you for resisting the use of that flat iron of your host sister!
you are so close to BSL already so i'm sure you will be there not only BY june, but most likely BEFORE june, especially with these sulfur treatments you're using nightly!

ms.tatiana, i'm relieved to know you will take those tracks out this wednesday and your scalp will have rest.
i know exactly what you are going thru girl, from the scars to the itching....even to the stank! it seemed like no matter how much i washed my hair, there was always a damp, musty smell at the base and the only time i liked the smell of my scalp was when i took the tracks out. of course....nowadays i go and put things like MTG on, which isn't exactly good smelling, but you know what i mean.....
before you put the curly tracks in (if you decide on that style), please be sure to give your scalp some tlc. i would really be sad for you to go thru what i went thru when i didn't do the tlc.
all around me, all i heard at that time was to get the new tracks in asap.
nobody ever reminded me of how important it is to take care of my scalp first, and now it's taken years, but my scalp is finally back to healthy, although i cannot slack on its care because i was negligent for too long.
please do not make my same mistake. you are making progress and we want to keep it that way!

hhj ladies!
 
chasturner84 said:
@grow

As promised, this is me & Outre's Tammy. A beautiful relationship at 10 wks post!

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chasturner84, HOT DIGITTY, THAT LOOKS MARVELOUS!!!:thankyou::sweet::woohoo::bounceline:

:rolleyes:and you held this out on me, momma?!:lol: you ought to know better than that! :whipgirl:shame on you, you know you GOTSTA SHARE THIS BEAUTY!:yep:

and i just think it's so cute how you put your hands on your imagination!:lachen:it must be nice to be so tall and slender!:yep: (skinny waist line, absolutely no hips....perfect for your great hairstyles!:yep:)

now tell us all the details, because ms.tatiana wants to know too!
oh, and btw, Ms. T, please do not take offense if i seem like a broken record about taking care of your scalp. i only say these things because i really do care. no one should have to go thru what i went thru trying to get their scalp back in order.:snuggle:

now Chas...where was that website you got this beauty from?
i bet folks think that IS your hair because it matches perfectly! how did you get the color so perfect?


TdotGirl, is this what you're wearing?

hhj ladies!
 
AlliCat said:
I flat ironed (first time since Nov). I made BSL!!!

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AlliCat,:bouncy: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :congrats::cup::band::clapping:

not only did you MAKE BSL, but you did it with great style and pizzazz!!!!:yep:

your hair is G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S.!!!!!!:lots:

how do you get it sooooo black and shiny?

and it's soooooooo thick! it also looks mighty heavy, too....right?

could you run a bit of your reggie or staples by us again, pretty please?
maybe you wrote it before, but just to refresh us, or share what the single thing you'd most attribute your good lookin' hair to.....THANKS!

btw, congratulations also for having kept away from the flat iron since last november!!! YAY!!!:amen: i always praise those decisions when i see ladies on the growth trail because i know how hard it is to do (i'm staying away from heat too, but always tempted...) yet i also know it's a decision which yields excellent results!:yep:

the longer length ladies always tell me " get to your length goal FIRST, then you can use heat if you like"....but DOING THAT is not as easy as thinking that.:nono::blush::perplexed

so i gotta praise it when i see people sticking to a tough decision like that one...especially when they've already got all that pretty hair like you've got! :lick::yep:

how long are you planning to grow your hair?


WOW, whatever you choose to do with your hair, IT IS F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. right now!!!:trampolin:bouncegre


.....just marvelous to see all this great inspiration and eye candy:mmmchocolate:first thing on a monday morning!

what a great way to start the week!

A BIG THANKS TO ALL THE PICTURE POSTERS FOR GIVING US THE INSPIRATION INJECTION!!!:waytogo::circle::blowkiss:
 
AlliCat

Congrats on not straightening since Nov but most importantly, CONGRATS on BSL!!! Your hair looks fantastic!!! :yay::clapping: I think you are the 2nd official BSL graduate of this year's challenge. Grow being the 1st.
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grow

Thanks! I really love my half wig. No matter how terrible my hair looks, Tammy always pulls me back together. :grin: LOL @ no hips. I know, I know. Maybe one day I will hit puberty!!! :lol: :lachen:
 
grow,
I actually did it myself in preparation for my trip to iowa/philly last week.
I knew if I left it loose I would be overcome by the need to use heat (my cousin just became a chiropractor, and we were attending her graduation).
It took about four hours, so not too bad, and I wear it out just like I would if I was wearing the braids with extensions.
I'm at school now (shame on me!) but when I get home I'll post some pictures of them.
I cornrowed the front because I want to cut down manipulation of my delicate edges.

congratulations AlliCat - your hair looks amazing!

tmarie90, i have to cosign on grow's post, i definitely scratched my head when you mentioned three-strand twists. pictures please?

chasturner84, tammy makes me want to reconsider giving up extensions for the next while, she looks awesome. :grin:
on a side note, you've still got more hips than I do, so work it!
 
Thanks everyone!! :cloud9:

I started my journey at very damaged neck length...so it took a long time to get to BSL but I made it and it can be done!!

grow As for the colour, I've never dyed my hair...the shine I owe to KeraCare Oil sheen :grin: Its not heavy at all actually. and I plan to grow it to waist by the time I graduate (in one year from now).

Here's my current reggie:
Pre-poo weekly w/ coconut oil
Shampoo weekly after the pre-poo
Condition: After shampooing I have 2 options:
  • (1) Deep condition for one hour with heating cap (either use a moisturizing or light protein deep conditioner, depending on what my hair needs)
  • or (2) If I don't feel like DCing, I will do a quick protein treatment in the shower instead with Jocio K-Pak. I've been doing this a lot more than DCing
Co-wash weekly
Moisturize daily with NTM Silk Touch

Other Healthy Hair Practices
- Use a wide tooth comb to detangle/style
- Sleep with a satin scarf
- Air dry most of the time
- Protective style most of the time
- Clarify/chelate monthly (I use Joico K-pak Clarifying&Chelating shampoo)
- Flat iron for length checks only (in my pic I used Sallys GVP iron)
- Stretch relaxers 3 months
- Mid-relaxer protein treatment
- Leave your hair alone!:grin:
 
Looks like you ladies are doing well! YAY!

grow I have Bali girl. I cut about 5 inches or so off to make it just below shoulder length.

I'm back to bunning again after a 3 month hiatus. My new growth is out of this world! But I love it.

HHG ladies.
 
Im in

What's your regimen- I wash once a week with shampoo and deep condition or co-wash protein treatment once a month, relax every 10-13wks with ends dusted, bunning 95% of the time, silk scarf at night.
What Products are you using-jamaican black castor oil, joico k-pak, silk elements shampoo,and condition, aloe vera juice, hollywood beauty castor oil
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011- Im stretching my relaxers, bunning, avoiding heat on hair and using aloe vera juice to prevent shedding.
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL- Aug 2011
Please include a Starting pic
Its on my profile page (profile pic)
 
SunshineStell said:
Im in

What's your regimen- I wash once a week with shampoo and deep condition or co-wash protein treatment once a month, relax every 10-13wks with ends dusted, bunning 95% of the time, silk scarf at night.
What Products are you using-jamaican black castor oil, joico k-pak, silk elements shampoo,and condition, aloe vera juice, hollywood beauty castor oil
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011- Im stretching my relaxers, bunning, avoiding heat on hair and using aloe vera juice to prevent shedding.
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL- Aug 2011
Please include a Starting pic
Its on my profile page (profile pic)
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SunshineStell

Is your avi current? Looks like you will hit BSL way before Aug. :yep:
 
Just checking in... Still a little bored, but I'm bunning for now. I need to put my hair in braids, I just need to make time to do so.
 
Hello ladies, I'd like to join this challenge if it's not too late. Currently I am almost APL and think I might be able to make BSL by December if I stay focused.

What's your regimen?
I follow the Cathy Howse method and shampoo and DC twice per week. I cowash almost daily in between my shampoos. Nightly, I apply Bee Mine Sulfur Serum to my scalp, moisturize the length on my hair & seal. In the am, after a cowash I spritz my hair with Aloe Vera juice, Aphogee Green Tea & Keratin and then apply conditioner as a leave-in and seal. I wear my hair in a bun under a phony pony most days.
What Products are you using?
Aphogee 2 minute as a base for my protein DC ( just bought Mane n Tail so I might start using that)
EVCO, EVOO, JBCO, WGO, Argan Oil
Bee Mine Beautiful DC
Sitrinillah DC
One n Only Argan Restorative mask
Aloe Vera Juice
Aphogee Green Tea & Keratin
Usually Wen or Tresemme naturals for cowashing
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Using Bee Mine Sulfur Serum nightly with a scalp message, taking Andrew Lessman HS & N vitamins, Omega 3's to increase my growth. PSing in a bun to keep my ends protected ( I may start doing rollersets here and there).
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? December 2011

Please include a Starting pic:
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TOMORROW THESE TRACKS WILL BE COMING OUT :grin: :grin: :grin: I plan to do a hot oil treatment with my olive oil. I also plan to condition my hair with MTG, Mega-Tek only on my edges, some Tree Tea oil, and some Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition conditioner leave all that in for about 5 to 7 hours. Then wash everything out with Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Shampoo.

grow I plan to use Castor oil, Tree Tea oil, and I'm not sure what else I have a whole bottle of Lusters Pink Moisturizer that I want to mix all together and use that on my hair so that my hair has some moisture.



Anyone know any other products that are good to grease the scalp with while wearing a weave????
 
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Checking in, I decided to keep stretching so let's see how long I can do this. The only thing is, I feel like I missed out a little because I stopped using my sulfur mix for over a week and I know for sure that it has given me an excellerated growth rate. Oh well, let's see if I can make up for lost time!
 
4everbeautifull1 said:
Checking in, I decided to keep stretching so let's see how long I can do this. The only thing is, I feel like I missed out a little because I stopped using my sulfur mix for over a week and I know for sure that it has given me an excellerated growth rate. Oh well, let's see if I can make up for lost time!
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4everbeautifull1 What's your sulfur mix??
 
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SunshineStell, janda: WELCOME ABOARD!!!:grin::yep::bouncy::circle::welcome3::thewave:

you'll find a great group of supportive, caring, enthusiastic ladies here!:yep:

esi.adokowa, thank you for the lovely pitchas!

do you have any with more light so that i can see how you put the braids in?
i love the styling you did on them and would like to try it, but i'm not sure how to do them. i especially like the cornrows, too! that's a great way to keep the edges safe!:yep:
(those are 135?!...wow:spinning:)

TdotGirl, isn't feeling the ng just fabulous?!!!
good for you!!!:grin:
so you took 5 inches off of bali, but can we see what it looks like?
yes, we aare pitcha lovers over here.....:spinning:


ImanAdero, i know how you feel.....
great that you checked in, though!
i want to do another set of braids after i take these down, but don't know how i'm going to style it yet.
how do you plan to do yours?
will it be a set that you plan to wear out or just random braids that you cover?


ms.tatiana, girl, i am sad to have to say this, but imo, you need to put that luter's pink moisturizer AWAY.:imo: (i actually threw mine out.)

that is not good for moisturizing our hair hon.:nono:
ask chasturner84 and some of the other ladies who've used it before.
all it ever did for my hair was give it that false feeling of moisture by making it greasy.
look at what's in the ingredient list. petrolatum and mineral oil :eek2: actually DRY HAIR OUT and imo, shouldn't even be in products for our hair.:ban2:

then i would go on styling my hair thinking i had moisturized it and it was like a countdown waiting to see how fast my hairs would break off.:timer:

i commend you for taking out the tracks and getting out that :cup::clapping:evoo, castor oil, eo's and such!:yep:
now THOSE types of products can really help your sensitive scalp!:yep:

i don't use traditional shampoos anymore, but i really hope there are no sls-es in your Garnier shampoo, because that sodium laurete sulfate (sp?) is another element which leads to dry scalp+dry hair = breakage.
and if there are cones in the conditioner, they will make your hair feel soft, but actually coat the hair with silicone thus preventing true moisture from penetrating, so again, please read the ingredients.
when i see sls and cones in products, i put them down like hot potatoes and run the other way, lol! :heated: :pullhair::roadrunner:

those scabs and itchies you had with your scalp are no jokes, as i know from my own experience, so i really had to proceed with caution when it came to nursing my hair and scalp back to health, :yep:but the rewards are soooooo worth the time and caution i took to be gentle with myself.

keep us updated on what you decide, hon!

and have fun with your "spa day"! that sounds like a great schedule with the hot oil treat then deep contitioning for a long time!:yep:

4everbeautifull1, i'm so glad you made a decision you're happy with!!!:grin:

oh, and there's no worry about the time you didn't use the sulfur...remember how we have to stop using it before perming? well that's because it does remain, so you didn't really lose any time with it!
oh, and yes, i agree with ms.tatiana, give us the details of what you made it with! :lick:

as for my update, this morning i did a tea rinse made with cinnamon powder, nettle and mint herbs to which i'd added a tsp of honey.

then i made my ayurvedic mix with brahmi, maka, hibiscus powders, aloe vera juice, yogurt, mayonaise, thick buttermilk, AO HSR, AO IN, AO WC, mustard oil, coconut oil and garlic oil.:lick:

i whipped it all into a thick paste and it's sitting on my head with saran wrap over it right now...where it will remain for the next 4 hours.

then i'll rinse, air dry and call it a day!:yep:

i'll take my braids out next week then baggy bun.

hhj ladies!
 
chasturner84, i think i'm going to spring for tammy.
she'll be good for when my new growth starts jumping and i need some relief.
where did you purchase her?

grow,
i'm actually still at school (why can't i stay off this website?:spinning:), but when i get home i'll post some lighted pictures and back views so you can get a good look.
to be honest, i didn't think that anyone would be really interested, so i didn't bother with pictures.

4everbeautifull1, i feel you on slowing down on the sulfur.
i can't even tell if it's working, but i've been sporadic of late so i'm trying to get back on top of things.

mini update:
after i get back from mass tonight, i'm going to deep condition my hair overnight.
i've been using the creme of nature moisture extreme conditioner, and i really like it so far.

hhj ladies!
 
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