MBL and longer tell us is it worth the sweat and tears?

[kgard7777]

I have been trying to grow my hair long since 2003 and I have had numerous cuts, bad dye jobs, bad relaxers, damage beyond belief since then. My question is for all the ladies with MBL or longer do you feel it was worth all the sweat and tears now that you have longer lengths? I only asked God to be bsl and maybe I should just be happy he blessed me to get there.

Can anyone relate to this?

 

[kgard7777]

no responses! wow u ladies r a trip

 

[Ms. Plain Jane]

no responses! wow u ladies r a trip

Maybe the MBL ladies weren't up that early?

Are you still suffering from bad dye jobs, cuts, etc? What do you think is keeping you from achieving MBL? Are you using growth aides? Protective styling?

 

[locabouthair]

IMO, you're not too far from MBL.

This is just my opinion but everyone has different heights, wears different bras etc. Not everyone's MBL will be the same. I've seen some member here, and their hair will be touching their APL, but I'll see another member who's hair looks the same length but it's touching her BSL, because of the differences in height, I'm hoping I'm making sense.

Also some people wear their bra really low and are dissapointed that they arent BSL but if they wore their bra 2 inches higher like member XYZ does then they would be BSL already. For this reason I will not even count BSL for me. It's the only length than is not measure by a part of the body. I'll be going from APL then MBL. I dont really want MBL but i'm just saying.

What i mean is that I think your bra is lower than most, and I think you're close to MBL.

Anyway, your hair is beautiful. And I'm not just saying that, I noticed it in the OT forum. So don't be discouraged. I'd be happy to have just half of that right now.

 

[redd]

I am not there yet, but on my way, and YES it it worth it. U are almost there, Keep Growing Girl!

 

[LongiLox]

I have been trying to grow my hair long since 2003 and I have had numerous cuts, bad dye jobs, bad relaxers, damage beyond belief since then. My question is for all the ladies with MBL or longer do you feel it was worth all the sweat and tears now that you have longer lengths? I only asked God to be bsl and maybe I should just be happy he blessed me to get there.

Can anyone relate to this?

I'm not there yet but I'm sure it's worth it.

P.S. - your hair looks so beautiful. If my hair looked as good as yours, I'd be a happy woman.

 

[LongiLox]

IMO, you're not too far from MBL.

This is just my opinion but everyone has different heights, wears different bras etc. Not everyone's MBL will be the same. I've seen some member here, and their hair will be touching their APL, but I'll see another member who's hair looks the same length but it's touching her BSL, because of the differences in height, I'm hoping I'm making sense.

Also some people wear their bra really low and are dissapointed that they arent BSL but if they wore their bra 2 inches higher like member XYZ does then they would be BSL already. For this reason I will not even count BSL for me. It's the only length than is not measure by a part of the body. I'll be going from APL then MBL. I dont really want MBL but i'm just saying.

What i mean is that I think your bra is lower than most, and I think you're close to MBL.

Anyway, your hair is beautiful. And I'm not just saying that, I noticed it in the OT forum. So don't be discouraged. I'd be happy to have just half of that right now.

Ditto on every single thing you said!

 

[Neroli]

It was worth it! I learned so much about my hair (and myself!) and that alone is worth it. And now it's 'easy, breezy' with minimum effort. Yep, TOTALLY worth it . . .

 

[MizAvalon]

Totally worth it!

When you can walk into a room and shut it down with your hair(I'm not at *that* point yet), that has got to be worth it!

 

[CenteredGirl]

Not there yet, but looking at some hur around here that is MBL and longer (Like my fav Ms. Poka) I am stocked! I dream of wearing a thack bun, untwisted natural and being full BSL. *sigh*

 

[Ediese]

Totally worth it!

When you can walk into a room and shut it down with your hair(I'm not at *that* point yet), that has got to be worth it!

That's exactly what I'm looking forward to. I'm a little ways away, but I can't wait for that day.

 

[kgard7777]

Thanks ladies! I knew you guys would come through ok I will keep on keeping on! I think I noticed my brastrap is lower than most but since I am not all one length my hair looks shorter than the other bsl ladies oh well! mbl here I come!

 

[nichole21]

I saw this thread this morning but I didn't post because I'm not sure what mbl is and if I'm it or not. I read a couple threads where people say bsl & mbl are the same thing, others said it wasn't. So I'm confused. lol

Anyway, at the length I am now (whatever it is), I think it was worth it. However, it didn't cause very many tears or sweet. In the beginning (I started at SL in '06) it was stressful because I saw a goal I wanted to reach, but it seemed it would take forever to get there. I stressed it, however it grew once I stopped stressing it. A watched pot never boils!

Now my focus isn't so much about length anymore, its more about transitioning to a better texlaxed head. I feel the same as I did when I was SL.

 

[atlien11]

I saw this thread this morning but I didn't post because I'm sure what mbl is and if I'm it or not. I read a couple threads where people say bsl & mbl are the same thing, others said it wasn't. So I'm confused. lol

Anyway, at the length I am now (whatever it is), I think it was worth it. However, it didn't cause very many tears or sweet. In the beginning (I started at SL in '06) it was stressful because I saw a goal I wanted to reach, but it seemed it would take forever to get there. I stressed it, however it grew once I stopped stressing it. A watched pot never boils!

Now my focus isn't so much about length anymore, its more about transitioning to a better texlaxed head. I feel the same as I did when I was SL.

Whew! I am glad i am not the only one. I was thinking "Okay what the hay is MBL??"

I agree with everything this poster said. Keep it simple, take your vits for overall health, and just let it grow

 

[glam-]

I have been trying to grow my hair long since 2003 and I have had numerous cuts, bad dye jobs, bad relaxers, damage beyond belief since then. My question is for all the ladies with MBL or longer do you feel it was worth all the sweat and tears now that you have longer lengths? I only asked God to be bsl and maybe I should just be happy he blessed me to get there.

Can anyone relate to this?

This is a good question.

 

[locabouthair]

I saw this thread this morning but I didn't post because I'm not sure what mbl is and if I'm it or not. I read a couple threads where people say bsl & mbl are the same thing, others said it wasn't. So I'm confused. lol

Anyway, at the length I am now (whatever it is), I think it was worth it. However, it didn't cause very many tears or sweet. In the beginning (I started at SL in '06) it was stressful because I saw a goal I wanted to reach, but it seemed it would take forever to get there. I stressed it, however it grew once I stopped stressing it. A watched pot never boils!

Now my focus isn't so much about length anymore, its more about transitioning to a better texlaxed head. I feel the same as I did when I was SL.

I think you're near MBL too. You have gorgeous hair!

And youre right about stressing over the hair. I've been worrying and stressing about this hair for 2 years now and its gone from bad to worse no more worrying for me

I'll do what I can and keep it moving.....

 

[tiffers]

Also some people wear their bra really low and are dissapointed that they arent BSL but if they wore their bra 2 inches higher like member XYZ does then they would be BSL already. For this reason I will not even count BSL for me. It's the only length than is not measure by a part of the body. I'll be going from APL then MBL. I dont really want MBL but i'm just saying.

Another member keyed the term "BSB" or Below Shoulder Blade, since that's where your bra's supposed to rest. But a lot of people wear their bras too high or too low, so she said that folks should go by their shoulder blades. That's what I'm doing

 

[tiffers]

I saw this thread this morning but I didn't post because I'm not sure what mbl is and if I'm it or not. I read a couple threads where people say bsl & mbl are the same thing, others said it wasn't. So I'm confused. lol

BSL/BSB is typically at the bottom of your shoulder blades. MBL is about two to three inches below the shoulder blades

Your hair is GORGEOUS, BTW.... So thick and luscious

 

[JustKiya]

I saw this thread this morning but I didn't post because I'm not sure what mbl is and if I'm it or not. I read a couple threads where people say bsl & mbl are the same thing, others said it wasn't. So I'm confused. lol

I ignore BSL, because it's not a body point. MBL should be if you measure from the nape of your neck to the crack of your butt, and find the halfway point of that. It might be where your bra is, it might be a couple of inches lower, shoot, it might be a couple of inches higher.

Someone posted a good chart, a couple of days ago....... *goes to find it*

 

[mscocoface]

I have been trying to grow my hair long since 2003 and I have had numerous cuts, bad dye jobs, bad relaxers, damage beyond belief since then. My question is for all the ladies with MBL or longer do you feel it was worth all the sweat and tears now that you have longer lengths? I only asked God to be bsl and maybe I should just be happy he blessed me to get there.

Can anyone relate to this?

Yep I can. I haven't been really on a quest for long healthy hair until Dec. 05 although I have been natural since forever.

At this point I won't even look at my length until December 08. I have had a few issues so I figure I am going to have to chill on reviewing length for a minute and just focus on health. Most of the time I think it is worth it if nothing else to prove that we can grow our hair. Many days that is all I hold on to.

Stay the course, focus on the healthy aspect keeping the setbacks to minimal or zilch perferrably. You are growing and getting length. It looks good and healthy and I can tell you that the average black woman looking at your real hair would be in awe and some even envious.

Stay the course, you can WE can do this!

 

[MizAvalon]

I ignore BSL, because it's not a body point. MBL should be if you measure from the nape of your neck to the crack of your butt, and find the halfway point of that. It might be where your bra is, it might be a couple of inches lower, shoot, it might be a couple of inches higher.

Someone posted a good chart, a couple of days ago....... *goes to find it*

*MizAvalon passes out at finding out that her ideal, beloved princess, "fairy tale" hair is actually ANKLE LENGTH!!*

 

[JustKiya]

*MizAvalon passes out at finding out that her ideal, beloved princess, "fairy tale" hair is actually ANKLE LENGTH!!*

If it makes you feel any better, people call natural ends (not cut into a style, usually considered 'ragged' around here) fairy tale ends, because that's how most 'princess' types hair was.

Don't see many blunt cuts on fairy royalty.

 

[MizAvalon]

If it makes you feel any better, people call natural ends (not cut into a style, usually considered 'ragged' around here) fairy tale ends, because that's how most 'princess' types hair was.

Don't see many blunt cuts on fairy royalty.

Thanks for the hug girl, because seriously, ankle length?!

 

[Cichelle]

Don't give up! Yes, it's worth it!

 

[favorc]

I think it is worth it. Just don't mess with your hair to much. I always keep it up so that i won't keep looking at the length. by doing it this way, i was able to be surprised at what length my hair reached when i would put in a relaxer. I hope that makes since.

 

[soonergirl]

Hey mbl ladies keep those posts coming, love hearing from you guys!!!


OT:favor, u grow girl!!!!! and cichelle loved watching your progress, your hair is beautiful!!!

 

[MzOptimistic]

I am not there yet, but on my way, and YES it it worth it. U are almost there, Keep Growing Girl!

I agree. I'm not there yet also but it is sooooooo worth it

 

[joyandfaith]

Totally worth it!

When you can walk into a room and shut it down with your hair(I'm not at *that* point yet), that has got to be worth it!

We're on the same page. This is what I envision too.

 

[laketta]

I would say keep at it but don't think about it too much. Check your progress (actually look for changes) every couple of months or so or take photos once every 4 months or so. The changes will be surprising.

 

[RZILYNT]

I am chiming in too! It is worth it. Be patient. I know many have had success with wearing their out and doing this and that, but I was not one of those ones. I had to be creative with my updo's so as to protect my ends to retain my growth. I found my staples and stuck with the program.

I must say growing my hair was the easiest thing I have been able to do for myself and it was fun. Sadly I have not been able to loose any weight but by golly I have been able to grow me some hair and that I am most proud of.

RZ~