MBL 2010

[Galadriel]

I would love to do a henna + indigo but I'm so lazy. I have to build my mind up to it....maybe at about 9 weeks post I will do it...I think...okay I will start talking myself into it from now.

I'm lazy like that as well. I have a few boxes of indigo just sitting there all lonely b/c after I do the Henna I'm like, "Meh, I'll do indigo next time."

 

[Enyo]

I'm trying to dc right now, it's so freaking hot today, I can't seem to stay under the dryer. I did 10mins I'll wait a lil while and try to go back under for another 10,lol

Just turn your heat down next time. I almost never use the maximum settings when I sit under the dryer. It doesn't do any good if you can't tolerate it.

 

[Galadriel]

Okay, here's my length check/update. That dumb "V" is back, but if I keep trying to cut it blunt then I'll just be cutting my progress. I guess I'll wait for it to grow some more before trying to make it all blunt.

 

[NikkiGirl]

I thought I would post this here too, since I am in the MBL challenge. I have not detangled or anything and I have a couple of inches of curly roots. I am transitioning. But I really want to be at my bra strap at my end of April length check. I don't know if it is possible.

My bra sits lows, so the top of the bra strap is BSL and the bottom is MBL, I can claim BSB, but I kind of don't want to. I want to make it to the bra strap by end of April. I hope I am not being ridiculous. Thanks ladies.

 

[Galadriel]

You are definitely BSB . Looks like you have just a couple of inches to go if you want your hair to cover your bra strap.

I thought I would post this here too, since I am in the MBL challenge. I have not detangled or anything and I have a couple of inches of curly roots. I am transitioning. But I really want to be at my bra strap at my end of April length check. I don't know if it is possible.

My bra sits lows, so the top of the bra strap is BSL and the bottom is MBL, I can claim BSB, but I kind of don't want to. I want to make it to the bra strap by end of April. I hope I am not being ridiculous. Thanks ladies.

 

[exubah]

Galadriel and NikkiGirl you are both progressing well!! Your ends look great!!

 

[Enyo]

Are you all dusting frequently? If so, what do you use? My ends are a huge concern and I want to keep them in check.

 

[Galadriel]

Are you all dusting frequently? If so, what do you use? My ends are a huge concern and I want to keep them in check.

I just started S&D and it helps (I'm also in the healthy ends challenge, so I'm always moisturizing and/or protecting my ends). I HATE trims but I do get dustings maybe once every few months when I go to my stylist for a press/flat iron.

 

[Enyo]

I just started S&D and it helps.

What's that?

 

[NikkiGirl]

^^^ Search and Destroy Method. This is when you part certain sections and works by looking closely at the ends in good light and just snips any ends that are clearly damaged or already splitting.

 

[Enyo]

^^^ Search and Destroy Method. This is when you part certain sections and works by looking closely at the ends in good light and just snips any ends that are clearly damaged or already splitting.

Oh, thank you. Actually, that's what my MO is at the moment. It's funny how so many things I hear about here are techniques I've been doing for a few years now. Makes me wonder why my hair isn't longer.

 

[NJoy]

I'm in Vegas this week and the water must be really hard. My skin feels tight and dry after my shower so, daily cowashing is out. What do you do to accomodate hard water? help!

 

[Kellum]

I'm in Vegas this week and the water must be really hard. My skin feels tight and dry after my shower so, daily cowashing is out. What do you do to accomodate hard water? help!

Yeah Vegas has really, really hard water. Their water left my skin feeling dry and itchy. I wouldn't cowash either if I were you. I know when I was there for a vacation, I wore my hair in a braid out. I was sure and packed a spray bottle with my water from home and I spritzed, moisturized, seal,and rebraided my hair. My hair never dried out. I would suggest a really good moisturizer while out there.

 

[NJoy]

Yeah Vegas has really, really hard water. Their water left my skin feeling dry and itchy. I wouldn't cowash either if I were you. I know when I was there for a vacation, I wore my hair in a braid out. I was sure and packed a spray bottle with my water from home and I spritzed, moisturized, seal,and rebraided my hair. My hair never dried out. I would suggest a really good moisturizer while out there.

Great advice. I did wash my hair last night. Do you think that I should clarify to get rid of any mineral deposits from that wash? I'm going to go buy some spring water for my hair right now. I have some good moisturizers with me so, my hair feels good right now. But my scalp and my skin are crying foul! I'm headed to a drug store right now to see what I can find for some sort of relief. Grr! I should've brought my jbco for a nice scalp massage. My eyebrows are at the top of my head, my scalp's so tight. No joke tho. Heading out ta do some shopping. As if I wouldn't be out shopping for hair and skin products at home anyway. The spray bottle is a great idea. Thanks!

(still bunning in Vegas)

 

[MiWay]

Joining late! (as usual)

I'm somewhere between APL and BSL, and hope to make MBL by September/October. I have about 5-6 inches to go.

 

[Spring]

I thought I would post this here too, since I am in the MBL challenge. I have not detangled or anything and I have a couple of inches of curly roots. I am transitioning. But I really want to be at my bra strap at my end of April length check. I don't know if it is possible.

My bra sits lows, so the top of the bra strap is BSL and the bottom is MBL, I can claim BSB, but I kind of don't want to. I want to make it to the bra strap by end of April. I hope I am not being ridiculous. Thanks ladies.

Nikki, you are really close to both of your goals (bsl & mbl), but you're definitely bsb.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

For all those who promised to post pics, you best believe we are going to hold you all to those promises

Anyhoo, I will probably post a pic after my next relaxer which will be in May (God Willing!)

Sounds like everyone is progressing well, KUPTGW!!!

Though my longest layer is touching BSL, I will not claim it probably for another 2 months or so. My plan was to post a pic once I officially claim BSL.

I'm on a diet called hCG right now & I think it's causing my hair to shed. I've been doing garlic prepoos as well as taking it internally. It has slowed up tremendously but it still seems to be shedding more than normal. I'll be off the hCG by the 14th so hopefully my hair will come back to life after that.

 

[Ms_Twana]

I think I'm going to straighten my hair this weekend. If so, I'll post a progress pic.

For all those who promised to post pics, you best believe we are going to hold you all to those promises

Ummmmm......... Thank goodness I didn't promise!!

I washed and DCed this weekend and I did 4 bantu knots and sat under the dryer. Well......it didn't dry before I had to go to my son's game. So then I had to take the bantu knots down, and they were still wet. So I had to do a ponytail. And before I thought about it, I put pomade on my hair to lay down my edges and front of my hair that broke off so bad that it looks like I have bangs. So, I wasn't gonna flat iron with pomade in my hair. This weekend I'll be swimming and stuff, so there's no point in straightening it. Maybe next weekend.

 

[taj]

Joining late! (as usual)

I'm somewhere between APL and BSL, and hope to make MBL by September/October. I have about 5-6 inches to go.

!!

 

[taj]

I've just been maintaining by keeping my moisture/protein levels balanced. I had a protein overload, so initially I increased my moisture level. Now that it's under control, I've added light proteins.

My hair is thriving! I'm 25 weeks post and in need of a trim. Perhaps no more than .5' to an 1' taken off. I've decided to trim after relaxing (in June).

 

[exubah]

I just got my car inspected and licensed this morning and the fellow that was helping me change my plates and apply my stickers asked me if I was natural cause I had "borders" (first time I heard that expression) LMBO....he had dreds....to his hip supposedly but I couldn't tell cause they were up and covered. I guess my NG is taking over..........it's all good.........hopefully I will get my wish of 2" when I relax in May

 

[Enyo]

I'm somewhere between APL and BSL, and hope to make MBL by September/October. I have about 5-6 inches to go.

Yeah! Another person who measures their hair. I'm 5-6 inches away too! I think we can make it by fall for sure. What are you doing to boost your growth/retention? If you're interested in my new routine for spring and summer, it's in my blog. I have busted about an inch per month before, so I'm trying to do it again.

 

[Kellum]

Checking in: I'm rocking spring twist crochet braids now. I will be doing my touch up in a couple of weeks. I am pretty sure I am BSB length. I believe from there I have another 1/2 inches to get to MBL. I hope to be there by Aug.

 

[DMJ's Mom]

Hey ladies I'm back to update again. I've been off of work for a couple of weeks on mat. leave so I've had plenty of time to help my hair recover. And I can honestly say that its done so much for my hair. I did a really good trim and have thrown away the heat. And since the last update I'm back at APL (its hard to tell with me just trying to pull it straight) and I might just make MBL by 4th of July. I am cowashing about 4 times a week and haven't really been protective styling like I used to. So hopefully when I go back to work and back to protective styling I'll retain even more growth than I have been

 

[ckisland]

I did French braids on my hair this afternoon and I must say it was much easier this time than when I did them on my shrunken hair. I'm loving having stretched hair. It's so easy to style and detangle! Plus I don't have to moisturize everyday like I do with my shrunken hair. I can't wait till Sunday so that I can do another rollerset

 

[Kellum]

Great advice. I did wash my hair last night. Do you think that I should clarify to get rid of any mineral deposits from that wash? I'm going to go buy some spring water for my hair right now. I have some good moisturizers with me so, my hair feels good right now. But my scalp and my skin are crying foul! I'm headed to a drug store right now to see what I can find for some sort of relief. Grr! I should've brought my jbco for a nice scalp massage. My eyebrows are at the top of my head, my scalp's so tight. No joke tho. Heading out ta do some shopping. As if I wouldn't be out shopping for hair and skin products at home anyway. The spray bottle is a great idea. Thanks!

(still bunning in Vegas)

You're welcome about the spray bottle. It was just a precaution for me. Not trying to have no set backs. How long are you going to be in Vegas? If you aren't going to be there long, you hair may be okay until you get home since you have some really good moisturizers and are bunning. If you feel like you have to wash your hair then get a clarifying/chelating shampoo like Nexxus Aloe Rid and use spring water on your hair. I can only imagine what your scalp feels like. That water makes your skin itch.

 

[NJoy]

You're welcome about the spray bottle. It was just a precaution for me. Not trying to have no set backs. How long are you going to be in Vegas? If you aren't going to be there long, you hair may be okay until you get home since you have some really good moisturizers and are bunning. If you feel like you have to wash your hair then get a clarifying/chelating shampoo like Nexxus Aloe Rid and use spring water on your hair. I can only imagine what your scalp feels like. That water makes your skin itch.

I'm here until monday so, I can tough out not washing til I get back. But in the meantime, I've been using a spring water/aloe mix to saturate my hair and then using a creamy olive oil moisturizer before bunning and baggying. Tonight I added a little biotin conditioner to the spritz mix. I'm not trying to have any setbacks either.

As for my skin, yeah, it was dry and itching like crazy. I had to run out and buy Jergens shea butter skin moisturizer and also, calgon to add moisturizers to my bath water.

I can laugh now but when I washed my hair, my scalp felt so tight that my eyebrows felt like they were up in my hairline.

Anyway, it's all good now, thank God. Now I can enjoy my stay.

 

[joyandfaith]

I'm officially ready to join this challenge. I just made BSL and I'm so excited. I need a trim badly, but I hope it doesn't set me back too much. Anyway, I hope to be touching MBL by December. I most likely won't be full MBL until this time next year. My starting pics are below.

 

[Kellum]

I'm officially ready to join this challenge. I just made BSL and I'm so excited. I need a trim badly, but I hope it doesn't set me back too much. Anyway, I hope to be touching MBL by December. I most likely won't be full MBL until this time next year. My starting pics are below.

Your hair is gorgeous. I don't see where you need a trim. Your ends look great. You will definitely be MBL by Dec probably a little longer.

 

[exubah]

I agree with Kellum, joyandfaith...........your ends look fine unless the photo is lying.