BSL by Dec 2011

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My Update:
I've been keeping up with my regimen. I cowashed the last two hair days (once to do a twistout and the other into a bun). I'll be keeping that bun until Saturday when I do my pre-relaxer wash. And I'll probably relax Tuesday or Wednesday. If all goes according to plan, I'll be officially claiming APL , graduating from the APL by Dec 2010 challenge and posting my starting picture for this challenge! So exciting!

Congrats girl! Can't wait to see your progress!!! I'm still in crochet braids and have one more week to go before I take them out and 2 weeks before I get my relaxer. I hope to be graduating with you and praying that I'm close to full APL by Dec.

BRAVA LADIES!!!

this kind of news helps the motivation alot, so thank you for sharing it with us all!!!

and let's all stick to it and keep working it!!!

 

[chasturner84]

I know I was been supposed to update but I slacked off. Sorry


What's your regimen?
-Wash once a week (usually Saturday)
-Weekly DC w/ these Indian oils/Creams
-Co-wash 3x a week (which I will start real soon)
-Apply my megatek mix every other day
-Seal ends with leave-in conditioner (4got the name)
-PS as much as possible
-Hair Vitamins/ Scalp massages

What Products are you using?
Profectiv, Hesh Shikakai Herbal Hair Oil, Coconut oil, MN, Mega-tek, Brahmi Oil - Ayurvedic Hair Growth massage oil, Aussie moisturizing S&C

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
PS, just letting my hair do it's own thing

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
June 2011

Please include a Starting pic:
This pic was sometime in July

Ijanei! I just looked at your avi and read that you are transitioning for 18 months. When did you start transitioning? How in the world did I miss that?!! Please believe me when I tell you that you WILL be my latest stalking victim

How long have you been using the Indian products in your reggie? How are they working for you? I want to try them but since my reggie is pretty solid (right now), I'm truly afraid of screwing up and having to start over with my hair.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

Update:

No special news. Keeping up with the PSing and DCing. I eliminated my CW this week, but I think that was a bad idea. I'm washing and DCing today, and I will add my cowash back to my routine starting Wednesday.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

Thanks, ladies! I know we'll all be celebrating come December.

I would love to join if still possible. BSL may be optimistic but I'll try my absolute best!

Never too late.

 

[Kerryann]

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[WaistLengthDreams]

^^ congrats, IntheMix! I hope to be having my APL party in October.
I'm still juicing my braids twice a day under my half-wig.

davisbr88, you are soo close! Let us know when you claim it, so we can party it up with you too!

Congrats girl! Can't wait to see your progress!!! I'm still in crochet braids and have one more week to go before I take them out and 2 weeks before I get my relaxer. I hope to be graduating with you and praying that I'm close to full APL by Dec.

Chasturner84, I can't wait to see YOUR progress. You're hiding your hair which is the most effective PS. I'd be doing the same if I had styling skills. How did you learn to do your crochet braids? They are super cute!

Update:

No special news. Keeping up with the PSing and DCing. I eliminated my CW this week, but I think that was a bad idea. I'm washing and DCing today, and I will add my cowash back to my routine starting Wednesday.

Newbeginnings, how are you styling your hair as you transition?

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Kerryann, I've got you on the list. aboard! Keep us updated on what you're doing as you make your way to BSL!!!

 

[chasturner84]

^^Thank you Inthemix08! I love my crochet braids and will be hiding my hair from October-December using this PS. It's funny, I don't remember "learning" how to do crochet braids. I wore them all the time when they were the rage 10 years ago; I just remember watching someone do them and I went home and practiced on my doll's head...lol. I had completely forgotten about this style until I looked through BlackMasterpiece's thread. The hair has definitely changed for the better since I was in middle school and I was really excited to try a new PS. Unfortunately, I didn't know how to cornrow (and refused to pay someone to do it) so I had to look up various tutorials on youtube and when I got the hang of it, adding the hair was like second nature. It's one of those things that once your learn, you never forget.

 

[afrochique]

Hi all!
I would like to join even though I am yet to make APL.

What's your regimen?
Vits:Taking 1 Biotin and 2 Chlorella daily
Co-wash once a week.
Deep condition every two weeks
Moisturize with Hawaiian Silky every 2 days.
Scalp massages twice a week after applying a mix of grapeseed, tea tree and sweet almond oil.

What Products are you using?
Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1
Le Kair Cholesterol
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
Silk Elements conditioner
Grapeseed Oil
Tea tree oil
Sweet almond oil
Unrefined shea butter

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Protective styling: wigs, weaves and braids.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
By December 2011 (Depends on when I make APL).

Please include a Starting pic:
Attached

 

[chasturner84]

Hi all!
I would like to join even though I am yet to make APL.

What's your regimen?
Vits:Taking 1 Biotin and 2 Chlorella daily

How long have you been taking chlorella? How is it working for you? I started taking it last year, but only for a month, because my face broke out like crazy. I couldn't hang.

 

[Ijanei]

Ijanei! I just looked at your avi and read that you are transitioning for 18 months. When did you start transitioning? How in the world did I miss that?!! Please believe me when I tell you that you WILL be my latest stalking victim

How long have you been using the Indian products in your reggie? How are they working for you? I want to try them but since my reggie is pretty solid (right now), I'm truly afraid of screwing up and having to start over with my hair.

Sorry I'm late with the response but I started back in feb but in May I relaxed my edges/nape because they were growing in kind of a weird way. My last relaxer was 5-27-10 (half relaxer on edges and left on for 5min) <---pointless I knowerplexed but yup Im almost 3months now yaaaay!

The indian products are great. leave my hair very soft and shiny. I took new pics (I know you hate when I say that with no proof) but since I'm in the hyh challenge I will have to abide by the rules. I am now scraping apl though. I think I will add the last set of pics to my fotki before I go into hiding for good.

How are those crotchet braids working out? Is that going to be your protective style of choice for the rest of the year?


Update: I just added the last photos I will be taking until the reveal in december

 

[chasturner84]

Sorry I'm late with the response but I started back in feb but in May I relaxed my edges/nape because they were growing in kind of a weird way. My last relaxer was 5-27-10 (half relaxer on edges and left on for 5min) <---pointless I knowerplexed but yup Im almost 3months now yaaaay!

The indian products are great. leave my hair very soft and shiny. I took new pics (I know you hate when I say that with no proof) but since I'm in the hyh challenge I will have to abide by the rules. I am now scraping apl though. I think I will add the last set of pics to my fotki before I go into hiding for good.
How are those crotchet braids working out? Is that going to be your protective style of choice for the rest of the year?


Update: I just added the last photos I will be taking until the reveal in december

"(I know you hate when I say that with no proof)" You know what's up! OMG I'm still just a little upset that I didn't know you were transitioning, for real.
The crochet braids are working fantastically. I will get my relaxer soon and will leave my hair out for the entire month of Sept, but after that, I will start my own HYH challenge and wear crochet braids for the remainder of the year. Maybe I can get some excellent retention from them since my hair gets so dry and breaks in the winter.

 

[Ijanei]

"(I know you hate when I say that with no proof)" You know what's up! OMG I'm still just a little upset that I didn't know you were transitioning, for real.
The crochet braids are working fantastically. I will get my relaxer soon and will leave my hair out for the entire month of Sept, but after that, I will start my own HYH challenge and wear crochet braids for the remainder of the year. Maybe I can get some excellent retention from them since my hair gets so dry and breaks in the winter.

I dont see how my aunts hair grows...like she has the same issue like all of us (hair gets dry) but yet she doesnt use moisture and it's so thin and dull looking BUT it grows. Each time I oil my scalp, she starts itching like it's killing her

anyway, those braids are very nice though. WAIT I thought you just had a relaxer like 2weeks ago?

 

[chasturner84]

I dont see how my aunts hair grows...like she has the same issue like all of us (hair gets dry) but yet she doesnt use moisture and it's so thin and dull looking BUT it grows. Each time I oil my scalp, she starts itching like it's killing her

anyway, those braids are very nice though. WAIT I thought you just had a relaxer like 2weeks ago?

Your aunt knows some G-14 classified information and she definitely needs to share the secret. Hair that grows but without moisture is doing something extra

@Relaxer: No ma'am! I have 2 weeks to go though...I'm relaxing at 18 weeks post. I was going to go for 5 months but that would throw my Dec relaxer off and cause me to relax at 12 weeks. I'm a 16+ weeks type of girl.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

Hi all!
I would like to join even though I am yet to make APL.

What's your regimen?
Vits:Taking 1 Biotin and 2 Chlorella daily

afrochique! How long have you been taking chlorella? I just started last week and I'm curious to find out how you feel about it. (if you don't mind)

How long have you been taking chlorella? How is it working for you? I started taking it last year, but only for a month, because my face broke out like crazy. I couldn't hang.

How much chlorella were you taking? I know that you're supposed to work your way up to between 6 to 9 grams. I only recently started and I've been taking 1200mg. I'm afraid of side effects and don't want to shock my body. When I tried taking biotin THAT broke me out horribly.

^^Thank you Inthemix08! I love my crochet braids and will be hiding my hair from October-December using this PS. It's funny, I don't remember "learning" how to do crochet braids. I wore them all the time when they were the rage 10 years ago; I just remember watching someone do them and I went home and practiced on my doll's head...lol. I had completely forgotten about this style until I looked through BlackMasterpiece's thread. The hair has definitely changed for the better since I was in middle school and I was really excited to try a new PS. Unfortunately, I didn't know how to cornrow (and refused to pay someone to do it) so I had to look up various tutorials on youtube and when I got the hang of it, adding the hair was like second nature. It's one of those things that once your learn, you never forget.

I guess I'll have to find some youtube videos and start practicing. I "know" how do a horrible french braid and I can't cornrow at all. But I guess I'll have keep trying. One day hopefully, I'll get it.

 

[chasturner84]

Inthemix, I was taking 6 tablets/day so I think my dosage (1200mg) is about what you're currently taking. I ALWAYS start out slow when taking supplements; chlorella just wasn't for me as I never made it to the full recommended serving. I didn't want to wait the breakouts out because my face (skin) was more important (that sounds vain, but it's true).

 

[NikkiQ]

For the ladies here that are close to or have reached APL, how long did it take you to get over the SL hump? I heard that's the hardest part to get over for A LOT of people lol

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I took out my braids and got my hair flat ironed for the first time in a couple months for a length check. I was hoping to see some growth it doesn't look like it. I've been trying to keep taking my vitamins so we'll see how that works. I am making sure I moisturize everyday and seal and I tried a shampoo and conditioner that helps limit breakage by 90% so we'll see how it works.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

For the ladies here that are close to or have reached APL, how long did it take you to get over the SL hump? I heard that's the hardest part to get over for A LOT of people lol

I never had problems getting to APL once I found the board (and remember, I'm super tall!). It takes me no more than 6 months each time, and I get there by going into hair hibernation mode. I find it easier to get there by simple, low manipulation bunning (pinning the ends under with a wide bobby pin), and rollersetting if I just have to wear it down. I also lightly moisturized and sealed daily, and co-washed at least once a week. I would use shampoo probably every 3 - 4 weeks then.

However, I would always get scissor-happy and cut off my ends because I hated my natural layers.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

I took out my braids and got my hair flat ironed for the first time in a couple months for a length check. I was hoping to see some growth it doesn't look like it. I've been trying to keep taking my vitamins so we'll see how that works. I am making sure I moisturize everyday and seal and I tried a shampoo and conditioner that helps limit breakage by 90% so we'll see how it works.

Patience is key! You will see growth soon, I promise! Did you take progress pics? You probably have more growth than you think!

 

[chasturner84]

For the ladies here that are close to or have reached APL, how long did it take you to get over the SL hump? I heard that's the hardest part to get over for A LOT of people lol

I'm in APL territory but won't be sure exactly where I am until next weekend. SL to APL is about 5-5.5" and it has taken me about 17 months to completely get there although I was grazing it at the 1 yr mark. I am a slow grower plus I had to work on my retention (oh, and I also got my hair trimmed). The other goals should move fairly quickly, or at least I hope so, because they are only 3" apart.

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks guys! I'm slowly approaching SL so I'm preparing myself for the turtle's pace hair growth from now until APL lol

 

[chasturner84]

Thanks guys! I'm slowly approaching SL so I'm preparing myself for the turtle's pace hair growth from now until APL lol

It's really not that bad...it just depends on your body's proportions in conjunction with your normal growth and rentention rates.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^I'm 5'7" and its 4" between SL/APL and APL/BSL for me. IDK if its a summer growth spurt or not, but I've been lucky enough to get about an inch a month. I've had these braids/cornrows in for a little over 2 weeks now and I can lift them up to the 1/2" mark on my ruler. Hopefully this will be my new found growth rate now that I'm putting forth more effort into my hair than I did before.

 

[davisbr88]

For the ladies here that are close to or have reached APL, how long did it take you to get over the SL hump? I heard that's the hardest part to get over for A LOT of people lol

I was nape-length last August, and I'm about 1.5" from APL now, but I did do a 2" chop in June, so I was probably APL then. So I guess it took about 10 months from nape-length to APL.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^ Last month when I did a length check before the start of the HYH challenge, I was just slightly grazing SL so I hope that when I take the braids out I'll be at least touching SL a little bit more

 

[chasturner84]

^^^I'm 5'7" and its 4" between SL/APL and APL/BSL for me. IDK if its a summer growth spurt or not, but I've been lucky enough to get about an inch a month. I've had these braids/cornrows in for a little over 2 weeks now and I can lift them up to the 1/2" mark on my ruler. Hopefully this will be my new found growth rate now that I'm putting forth more effort into my hair than I did before.

Say what?!! I'm 5'7" too! This is a prime example of taking body proportions into account. I'm really jealous of your growth rate....REALLY jealous!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^nothing to be jealous of. I'm telling you its probably a freakish growth spurt or something. its never been like this before lol

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

My Starting picture is below. I'm claiming APL! [Yeah, I relaxed early. I was over eager. The whole time I was scared that I would burn but I had no issues.] Check, check me out! I know I'm only APL but I feel like Repunzel.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^Congrats!! Your hair looks great!

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

Patience is key! You will see growth soon, I promise! Did you take progress pics? You probably have more growth than you think!

Thanks for the encouragement! Life's crazy busy right now but I'm going to take and post a progress pic sometime this week!