BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

[skyslady]

Hey ladies,
Im going hard for this one

~Current hair length: BSL

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

~Goal month: 1 inch growth each month

~Current reggie and styling choices: Clarify wash once a month/Co-wash once or twice a week. Deep condition once a week alternating w/ protein and moisture. Style choices: twists, flat twists, wigs, and a sew-in.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? Concentrate on keeping my ends healthy.

~Post a beginning picture: to be posted when challenge begins.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Yay! Although I haven't been on in a while, I'm still in! I like the fact the the challenge has been combined with MBL.

 

[silverbuttons]

I think I'm BSL! Not fully, but I'm claiming it! Will be posting my stats soon.

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

Finally had a chance to wash my hair. I also got the chance to DC for an hour or two which I haven't done in a few weeks. I have been kinda hair lazy the past few weeks but I think I'm ready to get back on board. I have been wanting to find a protective style that may last me two months or more if it can actually last that long. I'm currently 20 weeks post relaxer and I'm debating on stretching to 24 weeks or not. Until then I need to go back to doing the GHE at least twice a week to help retain moisture. Oh and I also need to go on a product haul because I am about out of all my staples so that's my next goal! HHG!!!

 

[ilong]

I definitely have to find a new PS. My current PS (wig) is rubbing and breaking off my hair at the nape.

@Froreal3 - I did check out the braid/twist/bun challenge and read a couple of posts. This made me check out a couple of youtube videos on installing twists with added hair. Thank you for suggesting the thread to me.

Believe it or not - I did some twists and put my hair in a style, which I wore while going out to run errands today. I received several compliments which made me feel really good about my first tryout. I only did 8 twists on the side because I wanted to see how I felt about twists in my hair before I did my entire head. I am sooooo glad that I did - although the style is nice - I won't finish the install and I will be taking these out. I did not like how the weight of the hair felt on my strands and I thought there was just too much "play" (movement), which I am afraid may lead to breakage and a setback.

So - I'm going to either do (cornrow) braids or a sew-in. Probably the braids. I don't want the thread from the sew-in to cut into my strands.

Wow - listen to me - if I only knew then what I know now!
But better late than never!

I'll take a pic and post it in a few minutes.

 

[Froreal3]

ilong you had synthetic twists in?

 

[ilong]

Froreal3 - yes -I used Kanekalon hair. Here are the pics. I am taking them out tomorrow.

 

[Froreal3]

^^ilong Cute. Just as long as you don't put too much hair on the sections of your real hair, I'm sure it would be fine.

I haven't worn extensions in so long, really ever since I started my HHJ. I wanted to see if I could retain with just my own hair.

 

[Guinan]

Morning Ladies!!

I'm back to wearing my hair curly. I had to wash & DC twice this weekend b/c I made a mistake and applied too much Shea Moisture curl enhancer. I had so much flakes & product build-up. I can't wait to buy my usual leave-in.

 

[Guinan]

ilong, I've been experimenting with braids this year, & they have REALLY helped me with retaining my length & giving me a much needed hair vacay. I do my own installs and when I braid or do my sengelese twist, I make sure I don't braid/twist too tight. I also don't usually leave my braids/twists in for more than a month to a month in a half. It has been a trial and error with having braids. I learned that I can't DC and that I need water based leave-ins. I also learned that when taking my braids out I need to devot(sp) a couple of days for removing shed hairs & detangling

When doing the twists, you will get use to the weight of the hair. I thought the same thing, that the hair or twist would weigh down my hair and essentially pull my hair out; but that didnt occur.

I think braids/twists can be great protective style options, if it's done in moderation. I've just started doing this, this year but I plan on continuing it for the next year. I've been installing braids when I am on the last month of my relaxer stretch. It helps me get over the urge from relaxing too early. So basically I install braids every 3mths & then leave them in for about a month.

BTW: Your twist install looks great. It looks like your real hair.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Okay, I'm back to answer my questions!

~Current hair length: Hovering between BSB and BSL (before a good trim)

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

~BSL goal month: March (full BSL)

~MBL goal month: December (my success rate has been nonexistent)

~Current Reggie and styling choices: Keeping it simple: twists, twistouts, buns, sets. Maybe a wig here and there.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?: I'm just going to let my hair do what it does. I'm working on a super simple reggie, and this time around I'm going to TRY not to obsess over my hair. I've just discovered that my hair loves deep conditioners (mayo, eggs and honey to be exact). My hair also love the LOC method (another new discovery), my homemade oils and aloe juice. I'll come back later to post my starting pic closer to the challenge.

~Post a beginning picture: Back later with my starting pic closer to the beginning of the challenge.

 

[jennwantslonghurr]

Hey ladies,
Im going hard for this one

~Goal month: 1 inch growth each month

skyslady, does your hair naturally grow at that rate? Or will you be using growth aides, inversion... If so which one and how? Just curious cuz I'm trying to increase my growth rate but I only was able to grow 2 inches in 3 months in my crown area.

 

[Jace032000]

I'm so excited--this is my first challenge!!!


~Current hair length - SL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Natural with Global Keratin Treatment
~Goal month - BSL> Jun '14; MBL > Dec '14
~Current reggie and styling choices - Right now I head off to my stylist to have her flat iron my hair every 2 weeks. This usually follows a shampoo and deep condition. After a week of my hair being flat ironed. I seal my hair with Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Leave in Moisture and raw coconut oil.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? - I'm going to only flat iron my hair once a month and protective style by roller setting on rods.
*Post a beginning picture - Done

 

[ilong]

Froreal3 - thanks. I just don't want a set back so I'm very cautious of what may cause one.

pelohello - Ooooo - I bet your hair is(even more) gorgeous curly. But of course I am sure your hair looks beautiful in any style.
thank you also for the kind words and advice!! Like your experience, I think braids (twists erplexed) would help me gain length and retain more - I'm just paranoid. If I decide to do braids I would have to have someone install them, being that I can't braid. I may continue to "practice" with the twists and see what happens. I know that I have to step away from the wigs for a while.

 

[afrofaithful]

Hi! I'm in! I have totally been slacking. I never really thought I'd make it to APL but I did and got realllll complacent. So I'm focusing on my hair (and other things) in 2014. I really want to have BSL hair!

~Current hair length
My current hair length is a little past APL.

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~Goal month
I'm in no rush, and I need a trim, so I give myself until December 31.

~Current reggie and styling choices
This is my problem. I have no consistent reggie. I seriously need to develop one. For the most part I bun and wear WnG's. Every now and then I may get fancy and try something but that's it for the most part. When I am going strong with the reggie, I henna once a month, alternate between DC and a light protein weekly, and cowash as needed. I've been doing the LOC method with great success lately, so I will stick to that.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?
I plan on being consistent! I also plan on this being a healthier year in general for me. I need to work out and eat healthy and I'm sure my hair will thrive when the rest of me is doing better.

~Post a beginning picture
Please don't mind my back fat

I also would like to thicken up my edges…

HHG and good luck to all you ladies!!!

 

[SkySurfer]

1 week in box braids, hope to go 7 more weeks.

 

[SavannahNatural]

Saving a spot. Not quite ready to commit just yet.

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[m_wink]

Current hair length
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Texlaxed and loving it!
~Goal month: December 2014
~Current reggie and styling choices:
Wash once a week (Aveeno nourishing shampoo) and DC (Aussie 3min)
Cowash 2x a week with Suave Almond Shea Butter
I leave in Organix Argan Oil conditioner and seal with olive oil. Day to Day moisturizer is Cantu hair lotion. I will try to bun as much as possible.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? I love my hair and I always want to wear it out. But this year it will be much easier for me to bun everyday because of nursing school. I will try to bun 5x a week.
~Post a beginning picture
I attached my pic. My hair looks SL but it's a front pic and my hair grows in a V, so I'm just letting you guys know that my hair is actually a solid APL. Shooting for BSL

 

[ImanAdero]

I realize I haven't posted in here yet.

I'm about BSL so I would like to be definitively MBL (whatever that means lol) by April.

What am I going to differently this time around? I would like to stay more on top of trimming my hair. I cannot go 6 months without trimming anymore. So what I will do is dust every 3-4 months, searching and destroying once a month (only individual splits).

I plan on using Naptural85's method of clipping my ends and since her hair is awesome, I hope it works for me too.

But yes. My goal for MBL is April. I want my hair halfway between BSL and WL by that time. That's what I'll call MBL on me. I'll put a starting photo in on NYE lol.

 

[m_wink]

checking in because I'm so excited. Today I cowashed with Suave Almond Shea Butter Conditioner. Left in Organix Argan Oil Conditioner (it leaves my texturized hair super soft) and sealed with EVOO then did a low bun. Hair was soft and felt moistuized. Sleeping with a bonnet. But I will implement the GHE method as soon as I get some shower caps. Happy growing everyone.

 

[BGT]

Well, after yesterday's TU, I am officially BSL! I'll be flat ironing my hair for NYE and will post an update pic then!

 

[Jace032000]

Checking in but also wanted to say that I'm going to officially start putting my hair up in a bun. I really need to get away from heat---and putting my hair in a bun is easy! Anyone out there have any tips?

 

[coolsista-paris]

Checking in but also wanted to say that I'm going to officially start putting my hair up in a bun. I really need to get away from heat---and putting my hair in a bun is easy! Anyone out there have any tips?

my only advice: avoid wearing the bun at the same spot all the time. that causd me severe breakage at my crown ( inhad to trim A LOT) and now that area has shorter hair and so my hair seems to have less volume :-(

Wear your buns at different positions. dont make them too tigth. massage your edges every day and moistuize your hair well( especially those edges).

anyway ive been wearing a high bun these days. i tie my own hair up, braid my ends, hide them (tuck them in) . on too of that i add the fake braided ponytail.

when i wear my hair like that , it stays moisturized because its hidden and well moisturized prior to addind the fake ponytail.

 

[skyslady]

@skyslady, does your hair naturally grow at that rate? Or will you be using growth aides, inversion... If so which one and how? Just curious cuz I'm trying to increase my growth rate but I only was able to grow 2 inches in 3 months in my crown area.

jennwantslonghurr, I do take biotin 1000 mcgs twice a day and a multi-vitamin. I did notice a more than an 1/2 inch growth these past few months, so I thought that first of all if I need to start out with measuring my starting point then increasing my scalp oil massages as well just before a braid or flat twist I can determine better exactly how much growth it is. Reaching for that 1 inch a month. I think Im pretty close though.

 

[jennwantslonghurr]

Thanks so much skyslady I haven't been on my vitamin regimen basically this whole year since my surgery. I barely get down my postnatal vitamins and iron because I'm anemic. I totally forgot about biotin! I used to take them in the beginning of my hhj. I hope you get every inch this year

*Sending out positive vibes for our entire thread*

 

[skyslady]

I wish you the best on this HHJ, reaching all of your hair goals for this coming year as well jennwantslonghurr!

 

[m_wink]

Hair is bunned again as I make my way to the ear doctor -_- I moisturized with water and my cantu hair lotion and sealed with my Mega Growth oil (its a mix of avocado and olive oil...got it from walmart 2 days ago I'm still seeing if I like it). Bunned

 

[ArinaDonne]

I love this challenge. I am late but I would love to join this post. This is my first goal challenge.

~Current hair length: Almost BSL in the back and the front is past chin.
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
~Goal month: August-BSL in front and Midback in back and December-Midback in front and close or possibly waistlength in back
~Current reggie and styling choices: My current regimen is cowash every 7-14 days. Deep Condition every time I wash. Moisturize and seal every other day. My styles of choice are twists, bun, my own hair in braids.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?: I will make sure to cowash on time, try the baggy method and take care of my ends.

 

[missyanne]

Hi! I'm in! I have totally been slacking. I never really thought I'd make it to APL but I did and got realllll complacent. So I'm focusing on my hair (and other things) in 2014. I really want to have BSL hair!

~Current hair length
My current hair length is a little past APL.

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~Goal month
I'm in no rush, and I need a trim, so I give myself until December 31.

~Current reggie and styling choices
This is my problem. I have no consistent reggie. I seriously need to develop one. For the most part I bun and wear WnG's. Every now and then I may get fancy and try something but that's it for the most part. When I am going strong with the reggie, I henna once a month, alternate between DC and a light protein weekly, and cowash as needed. I've been doing the LOC method with great success lately, so I will stick to that.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?
I plan on being consistent! I also plan on this being a healthier year in general for me. I need to work out and eat healthy and I'm sure my hair will thrive when the rest of me is doing better.

~Post a beginning picture
Please don't mind my back fat

I also would like to thicken up my edges…

HHG and good luck to all you ladies!!!

your hair is lovely,I like the middle pic

 

[Jace032000]

coolsista-paris -- thank you so much. I've been looking for a 2014 bun challenge thread. Any of you know of any going on???