MBL Challenge 2011

[CandyCurls]

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[topnotch1010]

I got a hair cut last Sunday and she blunt cut me back to the APL line. I think I'm dropping this challenge and just focussing on BSL for this year. There's only 6 months left in this year so I doubt I'll make it...

 

[Aireen]

UPDATE: Parts of my hair are reaching MBL. I'm not claiming it until my next relaxer when I know most of my hair will be there and what isn't (my bangs) will be heading there. I'm happy! Still feel like my hair is shorter than SL but people are taking notice and saying my hair is long! My ultimate goal is WL but I think I'll be stretching for HL; we'll see when my hair reaches WL though.

I'm bored with my hair down so I'm going to try to put my hair in high bun sometimes — no this is not protective styling, it won't be for long. My picture updates are usually 7 months apart and my next picture update will probably within the next 3-5 months. I wrote in my "blog" that I wanted to shorten the time taken to get to the next milestone with vitamin intake and I sort of did since I was BSL 4 months ago and now parts of my hair are MBL. The last week and a half though, I stopped taking my vitamins so this time around I'll be very diligent with my intake. It's not all for hair though, it's more for my skin and just my health overall.

I'm thinking of stretching for 5 months this time around. I know exactly what products to use to make this stretch a breeze. For the 4th and 5th month, I'll only be using 2-3 Motions products that work the best. For now, I'll be trying to use up whatever I have quickly. I'm going to be careful with my nape, edges, and ends. No more quick washes unless I'm going swimming, since I can't help it. I'll also be paying attention to my scalp since I always have random sores that always appear out of no where. Stretching is fun for me, I like being excited about how far my new growth will stretch to, it's challenging but it's fun.

I'm glad my regimen is working for me; just wash, condition, and air drying — no moisturizer, leave-in, oil after washing my hair. I feel good that I don't have to do too much to my hair to see retention. I hope everyone else is having fun on their hair care journey too. It does take patience and a little tampering to figure out what your hair wants though. It took me a while to get over the SL hump, until I started stretching my relaxers and stopped putting products in my hair. I'm still learning but it's worth it and even though I hate how slow hair grows, it makes you appreciate a lot more and gives you time to practice and learn about hair.

Anyway, that's all for this update. For these challenges, I don't know. I'll try to update more often but I'm giving LHCF a break, my obsession that I had with posting is over. I'll still post pictures the next time I relax for sure but I don't update because I forget and also because I don't like LHCF like I used to. I hope everyone's hair is doing great and you're seeing progress regardless, if you're struggling and you just happened to read this long post, please do not give up! Hair care takes a while and there can be a lot of twists and turns but do not give up! I'm rooting for you! Take care!

 

[dollface0023]

I'd like to join!!

I just touched bls...

My Regimen:

Using weaves and half wigs as a protective style.
Deep Condition 1x a week
Use spray leave in conditioner every day
Use MT with a wild growth oil mix every other day

I hope to reach MBL by at least December...

 

[make_me_over]

DarkandLovely Congrats on making MBL!!! You must be so happy and you look like you're a sneeze away from WL

 

[lawyer2be371]

I plan to do a length check the end of august hopefully I will be a inch away from mbl suffered some damage from dye, had to trim my ends like three times since semptember last year...
Been in braids since Easter weekend trying to keep the braids in touch up edges crown in july...that way I keep the braids in to my length check

 

[DarkandLovely]

@DarkandLovely Congrats on making MBL!!! You must be so happy and you look like you're a sneeze away from WL

Thank you soo much...It's actually a few inches but I hope to reach it by the end of the year.

 

[Katherina]

Hi! Checking in! I'm still on track to make BSL by June so I plan on MBL by December 31, 2011 @ 11:59:59pm!

Why helloooo again ladies! I didn't know if I'd make it this far but I was patient and persistent, and I made BSL! Now let's see if I'll make MBL in 2011, too! I think I can!

 

[lilsparkle825]

Well, I made it by my goal date....probably the first length goal I have ever reached on time since joining this board! LOL

Like I said earlier, I won't be straightening until the fall.....so any "official" length check will have to wait until then. I really don't have a waist but wherever it is, I hope I'm there by December.

 

[aa9746]

I spent the whole day flat ironing my hair and it came out kinky straight. I'm claiming mbl, however it's not full mbl. I also need to dust my ends. I'll do my best to post a pic.

 

[aa9746]

Pic. is in my siggy, I still haven't figured out how to insert pic. in posts.

 

[Janet']

Just checking in and saying I won't be straightening until next month, but hopefully, I'm just an inch and a half away from WL- we'll see!!!

 

[cocosweet]

I'm in both MBL and WL challenges, but I'll post my mid year update here. Here's my hair after a flat iron and dusting:

 

[chevere62]

I have been lurking this thread for the past few days and I am not sure if I should join. Here is my last progress pic from about 2 weeks ago. Do you all believe it is realistic for me to reach MBL by the end of the year??? Thanks for the help ladies.

 

[lawyer2be371]

No updates to July or September but happy with the progress

 

[DarkandLovely]

I spent the whole day flat ironing my hair and it came out kinky straight. I'm claiming mbl, however it's not full mbl. I also need to dust my ends. I'll do my best to post a pic.

Maybe it's just me but from what I see looks like you should be claiming WL (not full but definately WL)! Congrats either way!

 

[smuice]

I am joining this challenge, I am working back from a set-back in January, so I will be wigging it with cornrows underneath until December!

 

[aa9746]

Maybe it's just me but from what I see looks like you should be claiming WL (not full but definately WL)! Congrats either way!

Thanks! I don't really have a waist right now, 7mo. pregnant so my spread t-shirt is fitting me more snuggly. I'm waiting until I get to #10 or 11 to claim waist.

 

[Maracujá]

I made BSL in april 2011 and I want to make MBL either by the end of this year or next year.

 

[ojemba]

If this isn't MBL what is? Your hair is lovely.

I made BSL in april 2011 and I want to make MBL either by the end of this year or next year.

 

[aa9746]

I made BSL in april 2011 and I want to make MBL either by the end of this year or next year.

If this isn't MBL what is? Your hair is lovely.

I agree, looks like you're on your way to WL

 

[NJoy]

I made BSL in april 2011 and I want to make MBL either by the end of this year or next year.

You know I already put in my two cents on FB. Looking good!

 

[DesignerCurls]

Just checking in. I was hoping to make MBL by the end of June. I'm like an inch and half away and over the APL slump so I'm happy with my progress so far!!!

eta: another picture

 

[bebezazueta]

Gorgeous hair ladies! I'm an inch away from MBL! I'll be hiding my hair and stretching until December so I will be WL by my reveal and will just bypass MBL. oh wells. I relaxed on June 30 & this is my update pic

 

[lawyer2be371]

Im recovering still from my set back at the end of last year, I can say my hair is finally not falling out lol...

I got a enough new growth and hair is much stronger now just protecting my colored ends.. I do have some damage in some spots from the color my hair breaking off....
So Im going to continue to protect my hair...I think I will try to post an updated pic this weekend Im like BSB I know MBL is attainable by the end of this month...plus I claim it already 12/31/2011 lol

Well thats all for now..took my braids out last weekend dry rollerset this past week and been wearing that style will be doing that for the rest of the month as well...

Its funny and sad because I think if I hadnt gone lighter with my color I would have been at my goal length by now...but they say setbacks are the set up for a come back...huuuuh

Happy hair growing ladies

 

[yoli184]

Re: MBL Challenge 2011 @ bebezazueta

Nice growth.....thats a lot of progress in 7 months

 

[DesignerCurls]

I finally henna'ed, poo'ed and DC'ed my hair. I will be back in twist by Friday. I usually wear a twist/braid out on the weekends but I think I will stay in twist for the rest of the month. I retain length better that way.

HHG...grow&retain!

 

[Lucia]

Pic. is in my siggy, I still haven't figured out how to insert pic. in posts.

You've already Passed MBL and at WL
You should check in overthrew and go for full WL
Congratz on the length

Just checking in and saying I won't be straightening until next month, but hopefully, I'm just an inch and a half away from WL- we'll see!!!

WL party
I'm sure you're almost at WL if not grazing already

I'm in both MBL and WL challenges, but I'll post my mid year update here. Here's my hair after a flat iron and dusting:

Your def MBL congratz

I have been lurking this thread for the past few days and I am not sure if I should join. Here is my last progress pic from about 2 weeks ago. Do you all believe it is realistic for me to reach MBL by the end of the year??? Thanks for the help ladies.

I think you cod be full MBL grazing WL by end of his year that's 6 whole months away. You can do it go hard on the regimen.

I made BSL in april 2011 and I want to make MBL either by the end of this year or next year.

Ummm.... Looks like you're full MBL here and prob grazing WL already
Maybe graduate yourself to th WL thread congratz on the length and I love your hairs thickness

 

[Lucia]

I'm hoping I will be able to claim MBL with my next length check.
I haven't flat ironed in months nit sure I want to either.

 

[s4pphir3]

Still rocking the twists but I'm inching closer to mbl