BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

[Guinan]

Checkin in! Nothing new to report. I did a S&D yesterday. Surprisingly it wasnt too bad. I had more splits in the front. Today I am rocking the cutest braided pigtails. I'm still amazed that I can do this to my hair and still have considerable length. I can't wait to wash my hair. I'm going to try to wash it this weekend; so that I can at least have my hair straighten for 2wks.

IDK, I kinda like wearing my hair straight. I have less tangles and matting. However, it has destroyed my workout schedule.

 

[Guinan]

GettingKinky, ur pony roller set came out great! I saw someone on utube do a pony rollerset. Yours def came out better. How many rollers did you use?

 

[GettingKinky]

GettingKinky, ur pony roller set came out great! I saw someone on utube do a pony rollerset. Yours def came out better. How many rollers did you use?

Thanks @ pelohello. I used 6 ponytails and 24 rollers 1 1/8". I like the curls but my roots are super puffy and after 2 mornings of working out I'm not sure if I can wear it out today. I'm in the same boat as you - I want to wear my hair straight/curly but I'm not willing to give up my workouts. Sometimes I contemplate going back to a full relaxer. But I know I would miss the thickness

 

[GettingKinky]

I'm still wearing my roller set. I love the curls but my roots are not good.

 

[newnyer]

I swear I have ADHD with my hair. I couldn't wait to get my twists so I wouldn't have to worry about it, now I miss being able to touch my own free flowing hair after a wash. Smh. I'm enjoying not having to do my hair everyday, don't get me wrong...I just miss my hair. Crazy thing is I know as soon as I take these out in 6 weeks I'll want to hide it again. Lol!

 

[ckisland]

I'm still wearing my roller set. I love the curls but my roots are not good.

Your hair's hiding the roots well . Your hair is soooo pretty!!!

My order from DrVita just arrived , and I want to wash it and try out everything !!! I also now see that AO Blue Camomilla has milk protein in it so I'm thinking about make that my DC and the White as my leave-in. Either way I'm so happy for my stuff to be here.

 

[LadyViola]

I want to participate!


Current hair length:BSL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

Goal month: July 2014

Current reggie and styling choices:
Shampoo, DC, and detangle 1x/week, vitamins, lots of water

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?:
I plan on dusting and trying the search and destroy method as I am not all that pleased with my ends. I'll also be cleaning up my diet and exercising more consistently.

Post a beginning picture:

 

[BadCurlsClub]

Current Hair Length: Almost BSL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

Goal Month: October 2014 (MBL)

Current Regimen: Wash/Deep Condition/Straighten Once per Month
Trim Every 4-6 Months (1/2 in)
Nightly Wrap & Oil Ends w/ Coconut or Olive oil.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?:
Drink more water, take Biotin, Amla oil, & protective styling. Also one week per month 7-day inversion method and wearing natural w/o straightening June-September with GHE method.

Post Beginning Picture : December 2013 - Coming Soon

 

[GrowAHead]

~Current hair length - BSL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - RELAXED/TEXLAXED

~Goal month December 2014

~Current reggie and styling choices - Weekly wash, DC, and rollerset

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to MBL? Continue to wash and rollerset weekly, bun for half the week, protect hair during winter (satin lined hats, extra moisture, etc.) Hopefully post-pardrum shedding won't derail the goal but it may happen :-/ we shall see

~Post a beginning picture

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

I swear I have ADHD with my hair. I couldn't wait to get my twists so I wouldn't have to worry about it, now I miss being able to touch my own free flowing hair after a wash. Smh. I'm enjoying not having to do my hair everyday, don't get me wrong...I just miss my hair. Crazy thing is I know as soon as I take these out in 6 weeks I'll want to hide it again. Lol!

This sounds just like myself lol. I'm wanting to get my hair braided now but I know once I get it done I will want my hair back again! I'm glad to know I'm not alone

 

[Guinan]

BadCurlsClub, I luv your screen name

 

[13StepsAhead]

Checking in...
Still holding on to this flat ironed hair from 12/8.... I don't wear it out just keep it braided under my wigs and re-braid like 2xs a week to moisturize and seal...

I like my regimen like this in the winter because it's too cold to be walking around with wet head and I already had the flu this year, so I'm not taking any chances....

For the most part, I'll do a full on Wash/DC(with steam), blow out and re-braid every 3-4 weeks during the winter time. If my schedule keeps me busy through the spring I will keep up with this regimen through the spring and readjust my wash schedule in the summer months.

 

[coolsista-paris]

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

ive just realized them for me. so im gonna search and destroy all over then i will keep ps and see what to do from there.

i really hope i get jt under control

 

[GettingKinky]

Now that I'm not bonelaxed I feel like I did when I was a little kid. I go outside and when I come back in my hair is all puffy and frizzy.

This makes me want to go back to bonelaxing and daily heat when I did that my hair NEVER got frizzy. Even if it was drizzling outside.

 

[Froreal3]

I'm getting teeth pulled on Saturday, so not sure if I'll feel up to doing my hair routine. I need to though because I have had my twists in for almost two weeks now. I want to wash, DC, and maybe rollerset to stretch for my LC reveal, then do a bit of trimming for a clean start for the new year.

 

[SkySurfer]

I'm settling into my braids, and I really like them.
I hope to keep them in for 2 months at least.

 

[ckisland]

I'm getting teeth pulled on Saturday, so not sure if I'll feel up to doing my hair routine. I need to though because I have had my twists in for almost two weeks now. I want to wash, DC, and maybe rollerset to stretch for my LC reveal, then do a bit of trimming for a clean start for the new year.

Good luck with your surgery. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled at once and I was out for only for 2 days. I wish you a speedy recovery .

After going to 3 places and failing to find a stylist I could trust, I had my mom give me a trim. She only took off 2in, so I don't know if I want to cut more or just keep dusting.

 

[polished07]

Ok this is my very last length check of the year!!!! I wanted to wear my knatural coarse clip ins it got from krshairgroup for my interview tomorrow gonna wear a nice low chignon. So I tried Heyfranheys moisture method w coconut oil prepoo, acv rinse, cowash with HH, deep con dish with one and only Argan oil with heat under a conditioning cap for about 45 mins. My hair was very moist afterwards I then used miracle 7 leave in and shine mist to lightly blow drive and 1 pass of flat iron. Verdict is I really did make BSL lol but I need a trim and can't wait for my appt next month. I'll have her trim me up for a fresh start and I'm gonna use heat more to manage all of these single strand knots! Ugh I hate em! They are wrecking havoc on my strands so I have to change my regi up still protective styling 90% so this is my last and final length check for 2013!



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[polished07]

I want to participate! Current hair length:BSB Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural Goal month: July 2014 Current reggie and styling choices: Shampoo, DC, and detangle 1x/week, vitamins, lots of water What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?: I plan on dusting and trying the search and destroy method as I am not all that pleased with my ends. I'll also be cleaning up my diet and exercising more consistently. Post a beginning picture:

Ur BSL girl! Claim it!

Checkin in! Nothing new to report. I did a S&D yesterday. Surprisingly it wasnt too bad. I had more splits in the front. Today I am rocking the cutest braided pigtails. I'm still amazed that I can do this to my hair and still have considerable length. I can't wait to wash my hair. I'm going to try to wash it this weekend; so that I can at least have my hair straighten for 2wks. IDK, I kinda like wearing my hair straight. I have less tangles and matting. However, it has destroyed my workout schedule.

These are my sentiments exactly I want to start wearing my hair straight till the spring so I'm looking for a good sweat wicking scarf like the save your do one

 

[Mjon912]

Checking In... Currently 16 months into my transition to natural and although I like to wear my hair straight all of the time I'm giving that up for a while... I got frustrated with the amount of relaxed ends I still have and decided to do a small cut up to CBL and I hate it so I braided my hair in individual box braids, no fake hair and plan on keeping it like this until next aug (my 2yr relaxer free anniversary). I plan on washing in braids and re-braiding every 10-14 days! Also I've started using a MN, Sulfer 8 and Hair trigger growth Elixer mix every few days. Wish me luck because I'm tired of the braids already and it's only been a week! I keep telling myself when I take them out I should be BSL and NATURAL!!!! I can't wait!!!

 

[ilong]

^^^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.

pelohello how do you know when you have too much protein?

 

[MzOptimistic]

Duchess007. Please add me to this challenge. Thanks

 

[NikkiQ]

Good luck ladies!! I'll be cheering you guys on from the sidelines. My hair has suffered so much lately that I know I won't make BSL or MBL by the end of 2014

 

[ilong]

NikkiQ - no sidelines - you come right on here with us. Trust me if I can be up in here - trying to make it so can you. As you know and have said so many times this forum, threads and challenges helps to motivate and encourage members to achieve goals. So I don't know where you thought you were going but we want and need you right here!!!

Besides hanging out with your LHCF sista's is good medicine for the mind, heart and soul and will help with some of "life's curveballs" being thrown your way.

We are glad to see you back posting and whatever is happening in life remember "this too shall pass".

Be blessed and encouraged!!!!

 

[Guinan]

pelohello how do you know when you have too much protein?

ilong, usually when my hair mats & tangles even after DC. Sometimes I can tell with my shed hairs. I take them & break them. If they snap, kinda like a pop noise, then I have 2 much protein.

 

[naturalagain2]

I've been pondering and wondering and I finally did it yesterday....I relaxed my hair. Detangling was becoming a burden. I have very small coily hair that is resistant yet fine. The longer it became the more of a chore it was. I already do my two daughters hair one is waist length and the other is MBL both are natural. I have three kids in all. Doing my hair on top was becoming too much. So I went to my friend/hairstylist I trust and she relaxed my hair not bone straight but semi curly. So far I'm loving it!! I felt like a heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders.

 

[Froreal3]

naturalagain2 Time to change your screen name! Good luck on your new journey! Can we get some pitchas?

 

[ilong]

naturalagain2 - Congratulations - I am sure your hair is just as beautiful relaxed as it is natural. I don't believe that BW have to be natural it is a "choice" and sometimes you feel like it sometimes you don't.
I hope the "natural hair movement" doesn't give cause for any woman to feel obligated to wear their hair natural or guilty about wearing their hair anyway they choose.

I do my granddaughter's hair and it is thick, long and natural and there are many times I don't feel like doing her hair - so I can only imagine how tiring it can be doing three beautiful lucious heads of hair.

Enjoy your beautiful hair and thanks for sharing!

 

[Lissa0821]

~Current hair length: Shoulder length
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
~Goal month: December 2014
~Current reggie and styling choices: Prepoo with coconut oil and cowash once a week, air dry or blow dry set with flexi rods. Shampoo and deep condition with oil rinse, rollerset under hooded dryer once a week
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? Continue with scalp massages, moisturizing and sealing ends, maybe protective styling during the week with hair down on the weekends. Trimming ends every 8 weeks. Relaxer touch up every 8 to 10 weeks
~Post a beginning picture

 

[ilong]

I went to a salon yesterday to get a trim in preparation for 2014. Of course shampooing/conditioning is a requirement before any service is rendered. I am still amazed at how llittle "hair professionals" know about HAIR CARE. The stylist was very vocal on describing the importance of deep conditioning - I didn't have the heart to tell her I had deep conditioned my hair for 2 days in preparation for the salon visit.

Anyway I want to believe that I am APL but even if I'm not I am not going to dwell on it. My focus will be achieving BSL/MBL in 2014. I was very happy to see was how healthy and thick my hair is. I will say that I thought my hair was beautiful and "I've come a long way baby"

• I will carry over much of my 2013 regimen into 2014 with some changes:
• I will NOT purchase Viviscal again - results did not warrant the high price tag and will replace it with something - perhaps Youtheory or Neocell.
• I will use my violet ray/high frequency device (HFD) daily
• I will apply Paltas Hair Treatment to my alopecia areas daily (after using my HFD)
• I will begin inversion in January
• Mahabhringaraj oil (contains numerous ayurvedic oils) will be my primary ayurvedic oil