BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

[KiWiStyle]

I also dusted my ends. This was the best flat iron job I've ever done to my hair & I really think its because 1. I blew dried my hair 2. I didnt M&S prior to flat ironing. 3. I only used one heat protectant and 4. I flat ironed in really small sections. My hair feels like I just got a fresh relaxer

That's the key...your results are fabulous!!!

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[polished07]

So I finally made an appt for a silk press next month bc she didn't have any openings this month I'm nervous I haven't had my hair professionally straightened since I big chopped. I want a fresh growing start for 2014 and will play around with heat a little more since I'm tired of the knots and tangles I think I would have more manageability if it was straightened.

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

Thanks ladies. I slowed down & have completed blow drying the back of my hair. The damage is not as bad as I thought. I'll do a dusting instead of a trim. I have never had matting that bad. I def am going to be evaluating my Reggie. I will upload pics of my flat iron job when I'm done.

This pic is of the blow dry

pelohello, your hair looks really good and looks healthy! It's good you didn't have to go in so you could do a little TLC. Coming out of twists and braids is definitely a delicate time and balance of not loosing more hair than necessary.




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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013

 

[yoli184]

I'm in...third time is a charm...

I'm finally back to APL. I was aiming for BSL by this month, but did alot of trimming this year.

Current Length: APL
BSL Goal : June 2014 (2 inches away as of 12/10/13)
MBL Goal: Dec 2014 (4 inches away as of 12/10/13)

Note: I will most likely achieve my hair goals sooner, but I will give myself 6 months to achieve each of them.

For 2014 I will:

1. Wear Protective styles only (sew-ins with lace closures or lace front wigs sewn-in using a weaving net for protection ). 8 weeks at a time. My hair has responded very well to this method. No breakage during takedown.

2. Texturize every 12 weeks....

3. I will shampoo and condition once per month...(i know.......but since Im wearing sew-ins, its working for me). I always do a hard protein treatment and a deep conditioner +hotoil before I get my sew in. My hair has flourished.

4. I will dust my ends only twice this year....when I am BSL , and when I get to MBL

5. K.I.S.S...keep it short and simple. No bandwagons...no PJ's...

6. Take my vitamins daily.

 

[Duchess007]

My three month supply of Priteva shipped. I'm not going to order it through their site again. That company (Alamat Labs) doesn't communicate worth a darn. I sent two inquiries about my order, none of which they responded to. If these vitamins work for me, I will order through the Amazon seller BeautyJar.

While I'm taking these vitamins I will take measurements each month of different sections of my hair. I will also not use my regular topical growth aids of MN/sulfur oils and pomades.

I'm excited to hear how these are working for you!

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[Froreal3]

Me too Duchess007 . Let's hope they get here sooner than later. I hope to retain close to an inch a month.

Welcome yoli184!

pelohello Your hair is so luscious. So glad there was so set back. I agree that with braids you have to detangle in small sections as you take them out.

 

[DaLady82]

I also dusted my ends. This was the best flat iron job I've ever done to my hair & I really think its because 1. I blew dried my hair 2. I didnt M&S prior to flat ironing. 3. I only used one heat protectant and 4. I flat ironed in really small sections.

My hair feels like I just got a fresh relaxer

That is some beautiful hair! Love it!

 

[TheRealMe]

checking in: refreshed braids on top and edges. Going for month 2.

 

[TheNDofUO]

When I went to straighten my hair a few weeks ago I had SO many tangles. It was scary - and the stylist did NOT know how to detangle matted hair.

Turns out I had protein overload (I love protein and I rarely get protein overload so I forget and use it too much). The next two washes were moisture DCs and that solved everything.

What I'm trying to say is - check your protein/moisture balance

 

[Guinan]

^^^that's sooo true. I currently have protein overload. I prefer to have alittle too much protein, b/c it's easier for me to tell if I have too much protein and I can just focus on the moisture. IDK why it's harder for me to tell if I have too much moisture.

 

[Guinan]

Any hair plans this weekend, Ladies? No hair plans for me, since I'm still wearing my hair straight. I'm hoping to invert tonight. IDK why, I've been sooo lazy about inverting. When I invert, I usually start taking my biotin vitamin and then I stop taking the biotin at the end of the 7days of inverting. I think this helps my body from getting use to the biotin.

 

[GettingKinky]

Any hair plans this weekend, Ladies? No hair plans for me, since I'm still wearing my hair straight. I'm hoping to invert tonight. IDK why, I've been sooo lazy about inverting. When I invert, I usually start taking my biotin vitamin and then I stop taking the biotin at the end of the 7days of inverting. I think this helps my body from getting use to the biotin.

I'm thinking of trying a ponytail rollerset. I just have to keep from getting lazy and skipping it.

 

[NGraceO]

Any hair plans this weekend, Ladies? No hair plans for me, since I'm still wearing my hair straight. I'm hoping to invert tonight. IDK why, I've been sooo lazy about inverting. When I invert, I usually start taking my biotin vitamin and then I stop taking the biotin at the end of the 7days of inverting. I think this helps my body from getting use to the biotin.

Took out my Senegalese twists, and planned to henna but that fell through. So, I just washed & DCed and am currently in plaits tucked under a upart wig & a hat. Love this feeling. Wearing Celie braids, but can still look fabulous by rocking a wig. That's why I can't wait to start my all wig regime!!

NGraceO

 

[coolsista-paris]

i was looking at my hair closely last night while air drying... and what was i sad to see:

splits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at the ends, in the middle of the strands, different types of splits.!

i was mad and sad. i was gonna go ahead and trim (again) when i already trimmed a good amount 1 month ago.( bsb to between sl and apl).....

do you think search and destroy will be enough? ive never tried that method.

of course they are not on each and every strand but i saw more than 5 on just one same area, meaning i have them all over the head right?

i didnt see them this well while being natural ( was i not paying attention or what)? maybe that is why i was stuck at bsb forever.....

 

[NGraceO]

i was looking at my hair closely last night while air drying... and what was i sad to see: splits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at the ends, in the middle of the strands, different types of splits.! i was mad and sad. i was gonna go ahead and trim (again) when i already trimmed a good amount 1 month ago.( bsb to between sl and apl)..... do you think search and destroy will be enough? ive never tried that method. of course they are not on each and every strand but i saw more than 5 on just one same area, meaning i have them all over the head right? i didnt see them this well while being natural ( was i not paying attention or what)? maybe that is why i was stuck at bsb forever.....

This is something I went through after I relaxed. I've spent this year slowly cutting splits again and again. Idk if it's the fact hat I relaxed, or they were thee already and were just now easier to see. I know I tended to be rough with my natural hair so I know some of it at least was residual damage front then.

NGraceO

 

[ilong]

pelohello - your hair !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is so thick and gorgeous!!!

 

[polished07]

Just gave my hair a massage with Simplicity hair oil it's smells so good like mentholly idk can't pin point it! I'm trying to stay on point with my regi bc of my appt next month we all know that's the true moment of truth I'm getting a professional trim too for the first time since my bc last year I'm so nervous! Anybody do affirmations for their hair I need to be more positive concerning my progress is that corny

 

[Froreal3]

Massaged some Keravada Fenugreek oil in Buttercream into my scalp, moisturized with Oyin Hair Dew (love), and sealed with the Keravada Fenugreek oil...added a little My Honey Child's Buttery Soy to the ends. My hair is really soft.

I don't feel like taking out my twists and washing, and they look like they have a little life left in em...so I'll wait a few days.

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

i was looking at my hair closely last night while air drying... and what was i sad to see:

splits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at the ends, in the middle of the strands, different types of splits.!

i was mad and sad. i was gonna go ahead and trim (again) when i already trimmed a good amount 1 month ago.( bsb to between sl and apl).....

do you think search and destroy will be enough? ive never tried that method.

of course they are not on each and every strand but i saw more than 5 on just one same area, meaning i have them all over the head right?

i didnt see them this well while being natural ( was i not paying attention or what)? maybe that is why i was stuck at bsb forever.....

coolsista-paris, since you already trimmed your hair, try doing a search and destroy first, making sure you give yourself some uninterrupted time and a 5x to 8x magnifying mirror (if you don't have already have one). I love it, I can see my strands in a way I never could.

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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013

 

[SkySurfer]

Hello , hello.
I'm in!
Just recently and quite unexpectedly and unceremoniously reached BSL lol.
I'd like to be Full BSL/Grazing MBL by the end of 2014, so that gives me plenty of room for trims and God forbid, setbacks.
I'll be participating in the hide your hair challenge so won't be able to update with pics till the end of 2014, but here is my starting pic:

 

[GettingKinky]

I'm trying to get into roller setting. My first attempt was a ponytail set. It came out ok, but the top 2-3 inches didn't get straight. I guess my ponytails weren't tight enough

 

[ckisland]

This is something I went through after I relaxed. I've spent this year slowly cutting splits again and again. Idk if it's the fact hat I relaxed, or they were thee already and were just now easier to see. I know I tended to be rough with my natural hair so I know some of it at least was residual damage front then.

NGraceO

Natural hair hides split ends really well. At least for me it did. Straightening was always a bit of a battle because my ends were littered in knots I couldn't see while it was curly. My ends are covered in ssks and splits and I can't wait to be rid of them. I hope that cutting to SL-CBL will get rid of them all, but I plan to dust my ends. I just don't know how often yet.

 

[ckisland]

Current hair length:APL-BSB (just did a length check erplexed), soon to be CBL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed

Goal month: December

Current reggie and styling choices:
Shampoo (sulfate-free), DC, and detangle 1x/week
Clarify, protein DC, and Roux Porosity Control 1x/month
Stretch relaxer 12-16 weeks

I'll be doing flexirod sets, rollersets, and braidouts, and either wearing my hair down, in a ponytail, or messy buns.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?:
I made MBL like 3 times while natural, so I'm more focused on getting there as quickly and as smoothly as possible . I'm hoping that relaxing will eliminate the damage I used to get manipulating my kinky-curly/coily strands. I do plan to dust regularly (something I've never done) and keep up with DCing.

Post a beginning picture: I'll post one after my cut

 

[NGraceO]

Natural hair hides split ends really well. At least for me it did. Straightening was always a bit of a battle because my ends were littered in knots I couldn't see while it was curly. My ends are covered in ssks and splits and I can't wait to be rid of them. I hope that cutting to SL-CBL will get rid of them all, but I plan to dust my ends. I just don't know how often yet.

ITA! I relaxed virgin last November, and I am Sri recovering from the split/ssk nightmare. I rarely ever get ssk anymore, but splits are still my enemy. I hope I can get it under control soon.

NGraceO

 

[coolsista-paris]

This is something I went through after I relaxed. I've spent this year slowly cutting splits again and again. Idk if it's the fact hat I relaxed, or they were thee already and were just now easier to see. I know I tended to be rough with my natural hair so I know some of it at least was residual damage front then. NGraceO

i tended to be rough to on my hair when natural.

now i take my time ( everything is faster anyway now) lol ! im enjoying

 

[coolsista-paris]

coolsista-paris, since you already trimmed your hair, try doing a search and destroy first, making sure you give yourself some uninterrupted time and a 5x to 8x magnifying mirror (if you don't have already have one). I love it, I can see my strands in a way I never could. _______________________________________ ~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2: ~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural ~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL ~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013

thank you! i will search and destroy when i have the right time and kids sleeping i guess.

i dont have a magnifying mirrir though :-(

 

[coolsista-paris]

Natural hair hides split ends really well. At least for me it did. Straightening was always a bit of a battle because my ends were littered in knots I couldn't see while it was curly. My ends are covered in ssks and splits and I can't wait to be rid of them. I hope that cutting to SL-CBL will get rid of them all, but I plan to dust my ends. I just don't know how often yet.

well i guess my splits were all hidden with my natural hair!
i see lots of them only now.

stylist cut my hair from bsl to between sl ànd apl.
but i still have my splits.

search and destroy it will be!

hope from there, this hair will flow!

come on hair sis! lets chop those splits ;-)

 

[ckisland]

well i guess my splits were all hidden with my natural hair!
i see lots of them only now.

stylist cut my hair from bsl to between sl ànd apl.
but i still have my splits.

search and destroy it will be!

hope from there, this hair will flow!

come on hair sis! lets chop those splits ;-)

Hahaha!!!! I am so ready to get it over with!! Girl, the hair will be flowing

 

[Duchess007]

Current hair length:APL-BSB (just did a length check erplexed), soon to be CBL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed

Goal month: December

Current reggie and styling choices:
Shampoo (sulfate-free), DC, and detangle 1x/week
Clarify, protein DC, and Roux Porosity Control 1x/month
Stretch relaxer 12-16 weeks

I'll be doing flexirod sets, rollersets, and braidouts, and either wearing my hair down, in a ponytail, or messy buns.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?:
I made MBL like 3 times while natural, so I'm more focused on getting there as quickly and as smoothly as possible . I'm hoping that relaxing will eliminate the damage I used to get manipulating my kinky-curly/coily strands. I do plan to dust regularly (something I've never done) and keep up with DCing.

Post a beginning picture: I'll post one after my cut

Girl I thought you were already a challenger! LOL


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[sugarbaybie]

New and I would like to join!

~Current hair length
Not sure plan to wash and measure by SAT,Feb 1st


~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd

~Goal month
(1" a month)
March 31st, 2" inches longer
June 30th, Full BSL with no see thru ends. If March 31 is near that, MBL

~Current reggie and styling choices
Wash biweekly
Up daily
Oil scalp (must find topical), oil hair nightly
massage scalp nightly (DOING) and morning
vits and diet healthy (DOING all vits but 1)

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?
Adding dietary items

~Post a beginning picture
I will