2016 Bsl/mbl Challenge

Today was CoWash Saturday:

  • Pre-poo'd overnight with my AVJ spritz.
  • I applied Honey's Handmade Citrus Sage and Tropical Carrots & Coconut DCs and went under my heat cap for 1 hour.
  • Used CC Natural's scalp scrub, CW'd my length with Dove Nourishing Oil Care & Honey's Handmade Cherry Almond Tapioca, reconstructed with Ion & rinsed out 80% of Alikay's Caribbean Cocunut Conditioner.
  • LCOB'd with L = Ion Repair Solution, C = Loreal Hydracharge, O = Hydrathermal's Growth on scalp, Queens Curls Safflower on length & Sunny Isle JBCO on edges & B = Soultanical's Hair Yum on ends.
Lola is plaited and happy!!!
 
Praise the LORDT - I found another, low-price, natural-looking wig that is gorgeous! It's from Equal and it's called "Clary" - I paid $26 at my local BSS and I already tried it on. Here's a pic:
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I am going to be out of town for over a week at a client event, and I'll miss my next Saturday shampoo so I wanted to prep my hair really well for the wig and 2 weeks with no shampoo. Here's what I did:
  • I pre-poo'd (kind of) with a mix of amla oil, EVOO and coconut oil - I used a tangle teazer and I don't think I'll do that again lol. I feel like only exacerbated my issues with breakage and shedding
  • I shampoo'd with my regular Design Essentials Henna and Protein cleansing shampoo
  • Used Aphogee 2-Minute Keratin Reconstructor for about 5 minutes (lol)
  • DC'd with Camille Rose Coconut Water Conditioner with a cap and my body heat for 2 hours or so...
I did 8 celie braids and took a bit of hair in the front and used 3 flexirods with Lotta Body's setting foam to stretch and we'll see how it looks tomorrow.

Overall, I still am afraid I'm losing way too much hair during the wash process - I was hoping the intense Aphogee treatment would help, but it didn't! I feel like it's a shedding issue, so my next step is to look into tea rinses. Happy Valentines day ladies!
 
I haven't changed much with my hair except I've added a new hair mask into my rotation (Loreal extraordinary curls renourish mask) and the Deva Curl Supercream. The mask added more bounce to my curls and the supercream does stretch my curls in the areas I need/want stretched. However, I'm still testing out the Supercream. I don't usually use stlying creams unless I'm forgoing gel and I have another styling cream that's just as moisturizing but no stretch and it doesn't play well with gel, but the fro afterwards is awesome. So when I'm done testing I'll decide what to keep and what not. :drunk:
 
Found some new staple products this weekend...love the Jane Carter Solution seal and shine spray, the JCS restore moisture mist and love, love the Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque - this is a new staple and holy grail even though its pricey!
 
geekyjade said:
I got to check out of the challenge. I went to clarify, DC my hair yesterday and something went terribly wrong. My new growth tangled and matted, so I had to cut it off.

I now embrace my healthy natural curly TWA.

Be back in 2 years for this challenge
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Congrats on your big chop!!
 
Tonight, I put Honey's Handmade Cherry Almond Tapioca on my braids, sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of Oyin's Honey Hemp. I got a late start with my hair and I didn't want to go to bed with a wet head, so I sat under my hood dryer on low for 30 minutes.

Next, I LCOB'd with L = Ion's Repair Solutions, C = Carefree Curls Gold, O = Queen Curls Safflower on length, Hydrathermal's Growth Oil on scalp & Sunny Isle's JBCO on edges, B = Soultanical's Hair Yum on ends.

Then, I put on my plastic cap and did my inversion for 4 minutes and I will baggy overnight.
 
I'm going to have to start sleeping in a braid at night. The last couple of times I detangled with a comb in the shower as I was conditioner washing too much hair came out. My hair is fine and I don't have a lot of it as it is. I can't afford to be losing that much hair everyday. It felt good to be back in my wet bun today. It wasn't that cold out so I could do it. My length makes the messy bun look cute. And with that hair separating in the back bc of my short nape and crown, the wet bun solves every hair problem I have, lol.
 
I finally did my Nioxin scalp treatment tonight. It burned a bit while it was processing. Once I rinsed and shampood my scalp felt great. I'm doing a dc with Loreal Damage Erasing Balm for about 30 minutes. Then it's detangle time
 
I took my bun down to moisturize and seal last night so I GHE'd with Keracare essential oil and Vatika oil, also added a few drops of tea tree and peppermint oil for my scalp and did a quick massage. Afterwards I detangled and put my hair in about 12 twists and pinned my hair up. That is going to be my style until wash day Saturday.

Definitely noticed what looks to be an inch or more of new growth. It's hard to tell though because I definitely get a lot of shrinkage and I feel like my hair looks so short. :( I still haven't been able to trim or dust the ends yet so don't know how much net new growth I will see. I was supposed to get it dusted this weekend but my best friend and the only stylist I trust right now to trim me had a death in the family so I have to wait. At this point I may just wait until length check time so I will only have to blow dry and straighten once?

Also planning to make some Moe Grow growth aid oil this weekend, just got my horsetail and nettle leaves.
 
2 hours and a few breaks later...I am finally done detangling and braiding my hair. I probably won't wash it again for 2 weeks. That's too much work. Sigh. Maybe next wash day I can go to the beauty college for a blowdry.
 
Daina said:
I took my bun down to moisturize and seal last night so I GHE'd with Keracare essential oil and Vatika oil, also added a few drops of tea tree and peppermint oil for my scalp and did a quick massage. Afterwards I detangled and put my hair in about 12 twists and pinned my hair up. That is going to be my style until wash day Saturday.

Definitely noticed what looks to be an inch or more of new growth. It's hard to tell though because I definitely get a lot of shrinkage and I feel like my hair looks so short. :( I still haven't been able to trim or dust the ends yet so don't know how much net new growth I will see. I was supposed to get it dusted this weekend but my best friend and the only stylist I trust right now to trim me had a death in the family so I have to wait. At this point I may just wait until length check time so I will only have to blow dry and straighten once?

Also planning to make some Moe Grow growth aid oil this weekend, just got my horsetail and nettle leaves.
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I feel you! It's growing don't worry that's why we take pictures too so you can look back when you're feeling down. :look:
 
I massaged my scalp with sulfur oil last night. I think I used too much... I won't oil my scalp again until Sunday evening after work. I tried to do a pull test to see if my hair had grown since last month, but I really can't tell with the shrinkage. Most strands are at least 12 inches so that's good. I'm still wigging it right now. I haven't decided how to wear my hair for my anniversary next month. Maybe a new wig...
 
Currently pre-pooing with Brahmi and Amla oil on my scalp and Wen 613 on the ends and length. Going to wash, DC and braid for a braid out starting tonight. Got a new hooded hair dryer the Laila Ali brand. I'm going to braid and air dry most of the day and sit under the dryer for an hour this afternoon.
 
Today was Shampoo Saturday:
  • Pre-poo'd overnight with my AVJ spritz & coconut oil.
  • I applied HydroQuench Botanical Peppermint Coconut & Honey Pineapple DCs with a scoop of Amla powder and went under my heat cap for a little over 1 hour.
  • Shampoo'd with Coco Curls, CW'd my length with Honey's Handmade Cherry Almond Tapioca, reconstructed with Ion & rinsed out 80% of Alikay's Caribbean Coconut Conditioner & ACV rinse.
  • LCOB'd with L = Lawrence Ray Concepts Shake 'n Go, C = Treluxe Untie the Knot, O = Queens Curls Safflower on length & Kreyol Essence Peppermint HBCO on edges & B = Hairitage Caramel Frappuccino on scalp & Soultanicals Hair Yum on ends.
 
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This is early but I don't know the next time I'll have the patience to straighten my hair. Curly it's above barely brushing my shoulders and straightened I'm now brushing BSL. A few more inches curly and I'll be comfortably wearing my hair up. :clap:
 

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I went to Sally's after work today and bought some hair dye and Ion healthy scalp shampoo. I am just coloring a small section to measure my growth rate this year. I really hope I like this shampoo, because I'm almost out of the original Cream of Nature shampoo that's discontinued. Tomorrow I'm off and the kids will be at school and daycare, so I will use that time to do my hair.
 
Tonight, I put Jakeala's Flax Mallow Conditioner on my braids, sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of Alikay's Caribbean Coconut Milk & V05 Island Coconut Moisturizing Conditioners.

Sat under the dryer on low for 45 minutes and LCOB'd with L = Lawrence Ray Concepts Shake 'n Go, C = Carefree Curls Gold, O = Queen Curls Safflower on length, NJoy's Sulfur on scalp & Kreyol Essence Peppermint HBCO on edges, B = Kyra's Shea Medley Strength & Emollient Butter Cream on ends.
 
sorry I've been out of the loop. Going through changes. I can't wait to get to work to distract me from these ciggarette cravings!! Haven't smoked or drank beer in like 6 months. :( Now I most likely have to end a 3 year relationship too and focus on myself and my 17 year old has some issues.

I discovered water rinses because it gets the product buildup out and gives my hair a chance to breathe. It's only if I KNOW I'm going to be home though bc... girl.. my hair looks BUSTed. lol
 
I thought I'd already joined this challenge :

Starting length: APL

Goal month: December 31, 2016

Inches from BSL/MBL: Not too sure... Maybe 3 in to BSL and 6 in to MBL ??

Regimen: Trying something new starting March 1: wash, DC w/ heat, and set weekly

Starting Pic:
 

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