MBL 2010

[nakialovesshoes]

^^LOL, sorry didn't mean any harm. I thought maybe you was starting your own trend. Actually when I googled turbans, it seems that mainstream fashion did try & revive the old lady turbans just recently. That's where I got the pic from.

 

[NJoy]

^^^lmao I think the knot is in the back

I assumed it was this one

I do this one on the regular. Ok, maybe my knot is that big but I would if I knew how. I mostly wear black or occasionally some patterned ones but, I'm going to buy more scarves in summer colors. Oh, and I usually have a baggied bun inside of that knot.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

^^ I love the look but I have no idea how to make that knot. I've tried and it just ended up looking like one of my buns lol

 

[DMJ's Mom]

Hi ladies! I think I'm going to drop this challenge my hair is at a good length for me right now. to avoid identical posts check out the thread below for my progress since the BC up til now.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=11421178&posted=1#post11421178

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

njoy how did u photoshop that goal pic? i have been trying to do that but im photoshop illiterate. help me

 

[NJoy]

njoy how did u photoshop that goal pic? i have been trying to do that but im photoshop illiterate. help me

Girl! You are asking the wrong one. I can't photoshop to save my life. there's a photoshop to goal length thread on LHC. I posted a pic and someone with skills did mine for me. I wouldn't have made the "v" so pronounced.

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

^^ lol ok thanks. Off to find that thread.

 

[TiffTaff]

I guess I'm just breaking into mbl now. My update thread is here:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=480674

2 1/2" in 6 months. I'm really happy about that.

Whooho! Congratulations on making MBL! Girl you know your hair is beautiful .

 

[JJamiah]

With my recent trim I need every inch I can get by the end of the year. I am cut back 4 inches for MBL and 6 for WL. I am okay with waiting until next year for WL but I'd really like to get to MBL this year. I am counting on getting another relaxer in November and small trim so I am pushing it like Salt and PEPPER!

 

[Spring]

Hi ladies! I think I'm going to drop this challenge my hair is at a good length for me right now. to avoid identical posts check out the thread below for my progress since the BC up til now.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=11421178&posted=1#post11421178

Congratulations on your progress

 

[exubah]

Okay, I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and cut at least 2-3 inches maybe more. I have not been detangling my hair properly before I air-dry and so I have pulled out a lot of hair during my washes due to knots and tangles . This set back totally sucks. I think I'm going to go back to APL, my fiance would disown me if I go any shorter......if I was just thinking of myself I would go to shoulder length!!!

I think not rollersetting for so long might have done more harm than good. At least when I was rollersetting I was properly detangling my hair. Oh well, you live and you learn.

 

[Bun Mistress]

So I got my hair straighten today for a trim didn't have to take that much off and I got to check my length before she curled it. I'm past APL and a few (about 2) inches for BSL maybe 4 from full BSB. Problem is I grow so darn slow! I'm going to try to get back on my vitamins for the rest of the year to see if this makes any difference! I want MBL!

 

[casey3035]

Okay, I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and cut at least 2-3 inches maybe more. I have not been detangling my hair properly before I air-dry and so I have pulled out a lot of hair during my washes due to knots and tangles . This set back totally sucks. I think I'm going to go back to APL, my fiance would disown me if I go any shorter......if I was just thinking of myself I would go to shoulder length!!!

I think not rollersetting for so long might have done more harm than good. At least when I was rollersetting I was properly detangling my hair. Oh well, you live and you learn.

You know what? I have been enjoying wearing MY hair in a ponytail lately.I told myself "hey if I moisturize properly and comb only every other day I may still make MBL by Christmas." I am dreading getting braids...but after reading this... I think I am still gonna braid til Christmas(12-10-10) as planned;because, if I loose one more inch of hair or have one more set-back I am gonna scream.

I've had like 3 major setbacks-and they never came from braids. Either, I cut with dull scissors,or kept airdrying while messing in my hair too much or something else-but never box braids.I thought about roller-setting from now til Christmas but-I better do what I gotta do to make MBL so come Aug 1st til Dec 1st-braids it is!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

Hey ladies - Exubah especially. I had mentioned the 2011 WL thread to you previously. And it came to mind again when I saw the 2012 WL thread. For all the ladies that are pretty sure they will make MBL by 12/31/10, have you thought about what you'll do to make it to WL or do you think your routine will prettymuch stay the same?

I was thinking of a challenge within a challenge - like no heat until WL or HYH/Protective Style until WL - or no major trim until WL.

If I can bring my indecisiveness under control (I'm a Libra), I want to BKT in October for a special event & then hide my hair until my stepson graduates from high school in May. So technically I'll be trying to go from MBL to WL in a lil over 7 months.

What do y'all think? Let's all claim MBL right now (in the name of Jesus) and start making WL plans. So maybe I have too much time on my hands...

 

[JJamiah]

^^LOL, sorry didn't mean any harm. I thought maybe you was starting your own trend. Actually when I googled turbans, it seems that mainstream fashion did try & revive the old lady turbans just recently. That's where I got the pic from.

I didn't take it anyway Nakia I don't take things personal at all, it was a question

Hey ladies - Exubah especially. I had mentioned the 2011 WL thread to you previously. And it came to mind again when I saw the 2012 WL thread. For all the ladies that are pretty sure they will make MBL by 12/31/10, have you thought about what you'll do to make it to WL or do you think your routine will prettymuch stay the same?

I was thinking of a challenge within a challenge - like no heat until WL or HYH/Protective Style until WL - or no major trim until WL.

If I can bring my indecisiveness under control (I'm a Libra), I want to BKT in October for a special event & then hide my hair until my stepson graduates from high school in May. So technically I'll be trying to go from MBL to WL in a lil over 7 months.

What do y'all think? Let's all claim MBL right now (in the name of Jesus) and start making WL plans. So maybe I have too much time on my hands...

I definitely want to reach WL by November of 2011
I will get my regular trims so that is included in my strive for it. I don't consider those set backs for myself, it is just part of the journey. I am a heat user and want those ends as healthy as possible

Don't forget me when you ladies start the WL 2011 Challenge don't even ask me just put my name on it!

 

[grow]

gosh, i heaR ya!

i'm still working on BSB, BSL having just got past APL and here i am already thinking "but hey, in 2011, maybe i could get to WL, too"?!

LOL!

 

[JJamiah]

gosh, i heaR ya!

i'm still working on BSB, BSL having just got past APL and here i am already thinking "but hey, in 2011, maybe i could get to WL, too"?!

LOL!

it's definitely doable

Then for me it will just be to maintain the WL length with frequent trims and cut backs

 

[grow]

it's definitely doable

Then for me it will just be to maintain the WL length with frequent trims and cut backs

JJamiah, honey you just made my day!!!!!:bouncegre

that is sooooooo sweet of you to encourage me sugar!


THANK YOU!!!

you will be there faster than the speed of light! it's just a hop, skip and jump for you!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Okay. I pulled the bottom section of my hair and it touched MBL!!! I am SUPER GEEKED about it. I'm not going to claim it until I get a good straightening though. Just to be on the safe side.

I still haven't decided if my ultimate goal is an even MBL or a WL "V." I guess which ever comes first. Probably WL "V."

 

[nakialovesshoes]

it's definitely doable

Then for me it will just be to maintain the WL length with frequent trims and cut backs

So is WL your ultimate goal? It used to be mine but I want what I call "tramp stamp" hair now. I have a "tramp stamp" & I want hair long enough to touch/cover my tatoo.

Okay. I pulled the bottom section of my hair and it touched MBL!!! I am SUPER GEEKED about it. I'm not going to claim it until I get a good straightening though. Just to be on the safe side.

I still haven't decided if my ultimate goal is an even MBL or a WL "V." I guess which ever comes first. Probably MBL "V."

CONGRATS on your progress! When I 1st joined my goal was to simply have BSL hair. Now that seems so short to me. I think you may change your mind.

 

[casey3035]

So is WL your ultimate goal? It used to be mine but I want what I call "tramp stamp" hair now. I have a "tramp stamp" & I want hair long enough to touch/cover my tatoo.



CONGRATS on your progress! When I 1st joined my goal was to simply have BSL hair. Now that seems so short to me. I think you may change your mind.

I feel the same-now that I am BSL it seems short-but today I saw quite a few ladies checking my hair out so it must not seem so short to others. Of course I think to myself-imagine when I am MBL and then hopefully WL by next summer...wonder what kinda looks I will get then...

 

[Ms_Twana]

So is WL your ultimate goal? It used to be mine but I want what I call "tramp stamp" hair now. I have a "tramp stamp" & I want hair long enough to touch/cover my tatoo.



CONGRATS on your progress! When I 1st joined my goal was to simply have BSL hair. Now that seems so short to me. I think you may change your mind.

I want a tramp stamp. That was sooo OT.


Yeah, when I first started I think my goal was BSL. I think my ultimate goal may be WL (see, I changed my mind already), though I am REALLY interested to see just how long my hair will grow. I know that I do want my hair to look a certain way in a bun. I want it to wrap around a couple times. I love the way Traycee's hair looks in a bun. I want my hair to look like that. I think she's WL. Even though my hair is (possibly) MBL now, it doesn't look like much in a bun.

 

[Bun Mistress]

Took a picture for length check. I'm just an inch or two past APL the bottom of my bra is right at BSB.

 

[JJamiah]

I want a tramp stamp. That was sooo OT.


Yeah, when I first started I think my goal was BSL. I think my ultimate goal may be WL (see, I changed my mind already), though I am REALLY interested to see just how long my hair will grow. I know that I do want my hair to look a certain way in a bun. I want it to wrap around a couple times. I love the way Traycee's hair looks in a bun. I want my hair to look like that. I think she's WL. Even though my hair is (possibly) MBL now, it doesn't look like much in a bun.

Traycee's hair is past WL, it is more towards Hip Length I believe

Congrats on MBL

Sounds like a case of Hair Anorexia going on, it doesn't look long because we are having a case of the HA blues

I am not MBL yet but I don't know how I will feel when I get there, when I was there before it was long but now, I am scurred! LOL

 

[casey3035]

Traycee is hip length-FYI

 

[Ms_Twana]

Traycee's hair is past WL, it is more towards Hip Length I believe

Traycee is hip length-FYI

Uhhh....nevermind then. I couldn't IMAGINE dealing with HL hair. WOW!!

ETA: But at the same time, I AM curious to know if my hair WILL grow that long. Hmmm...

Congrats on MBL

Sounds like a case of Hair Anorexia going on, it doesn't look long because we are having a case of the HA blues

I am not MBL yet but I don't know how I will feel when I get there, when I was there before it was long but now, I am scurred! LOL

I know right. It's does seem like no matter how long it gets, I don't think it's long. And all of my life, my hair has not been longer than maybe an 1.5 inches past SL. I've made GREAT GAINS, and still don't see it.

 

[SuchMagnificent]

Im really hoping that I reach this milestone by the end of the year.. Im having a lot of fun with this new found length..it just takes me so long to dry...no matter the style..im thinking about doing another quick weave this weekend...too chicken to try a rollerset

 

[Spring]

Okay, I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and cut at least 2-3 inches maybe more. I have not been detangling my hair properly before I air-dry and so I have pulled out a lot of hair during my washes due to knots and tangles . This set back totally sucks. I think I'm going to go back to APL, my fiance would disown me if I go any shorter......if I was just thinking of myself I would go to shoulder length!!!

I think not rollersetting for so long might have done more harm than good. At least when I was rollersetting I was properly detangling my hair. Oh well, you live and you learn.

Hey ladies - Exubah especially. I had mentioned the 2011 WL thread to you previously. And it came to mind again when I saw the 2012 WL thread. For all the ladies that are pretty sure they will make MBL by 12/31/10, have you thought about what you'll do to make it to WL or do you think your routine will prettymuch stay the same?

I was thinking of a challenge within a challenge - like no heat until WL or HYH/Protective Style until WL - or no major trim until WL.

If I can bring my indecisiveness under control (I'm a Libra), I want to BKT in October for a special event & then hide my hair until my stepson graduates from high school in May. So technically I'll be trying to go from MBL to WL in a lil over 7 months.

What do y'all think? Let's all claim MBL right now (in the name of Jesus) and start making WL plans. So maybe I have too much time on my hands...

exubah I need to cut about 4-5 inches myself, but I'm going to try to wait it out as long as possible. I'm @ mbl but I don't want to claim it because I know I NEED to trim erplexed (I like what Nakia said though "claim it in Jesus Name!")..... I have tried quite a few ways to detangle my relaxed hair, and the best technique that has worked for me is to detangle damp/almost dry hair. For some reason, my hair is more durable in this state..., but detangling by loading it with conditioner or on wet hair didn't work well for me. If you have to cut back to sl (which I hope is not the case), at least you'll love your ends.... How did your rollerset hold up this weekend?

nakia... great question .... future hair goals: gentle detangling is definitely going to be the huge focus for me from here on out... I might give "loads of conditioner under running water" one more try before settling on "damp/almost dry hair" being the best for detangling my hair.

 

[classychic1908]

Looks like a good idea. Doesn't the gel make your hair sticky and difficult to detangle? Could you tell me what brand you use?

I use KCCC most often, but when I'm stretching my haircare dollars, I use pretty much anything from walmart. The most important thing for me is making sure I have enough moisture underneath the gel.

I most often us AOWC and castor oil under my KCCC. And I refresh, remoisturize daily with aloe juice and glycerin spritz. If I need to seal I'll use more castor oil. The thing about the KCCC is it lasts so long, it has nice humectants, and is reactivated with moisture so that it works as an excellent sealant.

I actually think KCCC gives my hair slip and helps me to detangle betther than hair that doesn't have gel in it.

HTH

 

[Janet']

Hi Ladies,

I would like to join the challenge as I am just shy of BSL and that was my short-term goal as of December 2010. Attached is my starting pic.