BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge

[bluenvy]

Pomade didn't damaged your edges? If you decide to go back to bunning after your twists/mini braids stay with the pomade if it's good on your edges. Keep in mind lightly moisturizing and sealing before adding pomade/gel may help. This will cause product build up, washing weekly is nessasary. I love bunning. Hope you find what works best for you

 

[FineChyna]

Froreal3 Prettymetty iLurk do you happen to know what wig cap brands you are using? The BSS in my area seem to use the same generic brand that i can't remember right now. but if there are other brands out there i am willing to try

and iLurk that is a good idea about using 2 wig caps-i will have to try that.

 

[Prettymetty]

I don't know the brand. Sometimes I think I would be better off without a wig cap :/

 

[keranikki]

Don't use the Evolve brand of wig caps. Below is a picture of the scars I received from wearing one overnight to flatten my hair for a bun. I still don't understand what happened. It started off as two raised areas with mini puss bumps, before it turned dark.

 

[bluenvy]

Cocoa butter stick would take care of that keranikki

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I wanna join the party too!
Pic to come later..

My stats:

Type: idk, 4a/3c? I'll take pics and y'all tell me

Length: BSB with 3 strands touching my brastrap lol

Texture/Po/Thickness: fine/low po/medium


Reggie:

Cowash with cheapie conditioners

Shampoo/Protein/Moisture as needed(weekly or biweekly)

Henna monthly

Inverting monthly mainly for thickness

Oiling and massaging scalp

Styling consists of twistouts, buns and half wigs


My goal is to be full BSL by my bday in July, MBL by the end of 2015. I'm going to step up my DC game, bun/wig almost exclusively, and heavily seal my ends to avoid any setbacks.

HHG!

 

[iLurk]

FineChyna i dont remember the brand name but it says spandex cap on the cover also mens wave caps seem to last me longer than typical wig caps even though they are the same material

 

[maxineshaw]

Count me in. I think I can make BSL by the end of 2015.

As for my regimen...same as it ever was, just more consistently applied:

Once per week:
Shampoo
DC (protein/moisture)
Heavy protein every six weeks
Moisture/seal with grease and water
Keep hair in protective style
Occasionally color and straighten hair

I will take a product inventory when I get off work and post it here on my blog. I need to bust out my camera too. Hopefully I will add my photo before the end of the year.

 

[Prettymetty]

Welcome to the challenge ladies. I will update the list tomorrow.

 

[Prettymetty]

My scalp is itching... I really want to wash my hair, but I will wait and get it done at the salon. Less frequent washing means longer lasting blowouts and faster detangling (at salon).

 

[Anaisin]

I wonder if I should use 10 or 20 volume developer

 

[Prettymetty]

I wonder if I should use 10 or 20 volume developer

If you want to lift your color use 20. If you just want to deposit color use 10.

 

[MzOptimistic]

I'm still at BS I did reach MB but had to cut my ends due to thinness so now I'm back at BS #shrugs...

 

[Anaisin]

If you want to lift your color use 20. If you just want to deposit color use 10.

I did the strand test on a weave with 20 volume and it's a Christmas red lol I need to go to a professional

 

[Prettymetty]

I did the strand test on a weave with 20 volume and it's a Christmas red lol I need to go to a professional

You may need a higher developer if you are trying to lift more than 2-3 shades... Did you mix the 20 volume with bleach? If you are dyeing weave go ahead and use a 30 or 40. I wouldn't dare use anything that strong on real hair however

 

[Anaisin]

You may need a higher developer if you are trying to lift more than 2-3 shades... Did you mix the 20 volume with bleach? If you are dyeing weave go ahead and use a 30 or 40. I wouldn't dare use anything that strong on real hair however

I'm dying my real hair. I just didn't want to test it on my hair so I used weave the same color. And no the dye already has bleach pre mixed in it. When I said it was a Christmas red I was refering to the color of the weave piece I just dyed, not the color I want it to be so I dont need a higher developer lol

 

[Anaisin]

Ok clearly I was seeing things, it's not bright red at all. It's the color I want lol now I'm excited

 

[Veeology]

Nice blog Your flexirod set was really cute. Do u have any pics of your hair straight?

Thank you so much! I will upload some pics of my straight hair soon. I gotta find some lol.

 

[ezina]

Just made an appointment to straighten my hair on Christmas Eve. When I stretch my hair in the shower, it's BSL, but I want to be sure just in case it's actually MBL.

 

[ezina]

Also, if I could, I would straighten my own hair, but it's such a daunting task! I can count on one hand how many times I had my hair flat ironed when I used to be relaxed so I never got familiar with it.

And I'm throwing in the towel in terms of styling my hair. I'll keep it in a bun. Boring, but it works at retaining my length and it's super low stress.

I'm going to be that long-haired natural who does nothing with her hair but keeps it in a bun and sometimes get it professionally straightened once every year or so.

 

[MsKikiStar]

Ok clearly I was seeing things, it's not bright red at all. It's the color I want lol now I'm excited

You should do a strand test on your hair. Somewhere in the back or behind an ear.

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[Froreal3]

I've been wigging it for a month. Tomorrow I'm going to check on my nape and edges. So far they don't look thinned out or anything. Contemplating a blow out and/or a light flat iron. IDK which one I want to do. Maybe neither if I'm too lazy tomorrow.

 

[Prettymetty]

My hair today

 

[Froreal3]

Prettymetty Very nice!

 

[PlainJane]

I didn't really understand all of the hype behind using natural products but I have a significantly better "hair week" when my wash day only incorporates natural products.

How is everyone wearing their hair for Christmas?

 

[Prettymetty]

I didn't really understand all of the hype behind using natural products but I have a significantly better "hair week" when my wash day only incorporates natural products.

How is everyone wearing their hair for Christmas?

I'm getting my hair blow dried on Tuesday. I'm probably going to put some flexirods in for loose curls on Christmas day.

 

[Anaisin]

I'm wearing a braid out for Xmas. The Shea Moisture gel gave me great definition

 

[iLurk]

been too lazy to style my hair or even put it under a wig so right now i got it in 6 celie braids and i tie them back int a low bun. looks too stupid to be worn out in public so i pull my hood up when i go to the store

christmas would most likely be the same thing aint nothing special hppening that day for me i'll be straightening my hair next sat though

 

[HappyAtLast]

I put my hair in med twists and was very surprised how long they are compared to Oct! I also tried a new combo - on dry hair, I used Long-Aid curl activator gel and sealed with Blue Magic. My twists are soft and non greasy. I'm surprised by that!

 

[Froreal3]

Here's my end of year LC.

I am making a few changes in my reggie.

*Adding more protein treatments. I will use my Komaza protein treatment every two weeks.
*I will keep go back to keeping twists in my hair for two weeks at a time, only removing them to wash/protein/dc. I think my weekly regimen is hurting my retention.
*I will wear wigs for a while in 2015
*I will continue to moisturize and seal my hair every other day.

Question: I have been using sulfur oil on my scalp. Do you think that the bi-weekly washing can work with that? Or maybe I should just do a quick cowash of my twists to get the sulfur off my scalp weekly? I wonder if that will still be too much manipulation? I'd kind of rather just keep my hands off my hair for two weeks at a time...