2016 Bsl/mbl Challenge
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Caramel74
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Since my last length check two months ago, there hasn't been any noticeable length, but my hair is growing healthy. Mastercuts didn't do bad for an emergency flatiron. This is also fighting rain. I cannot do a regular wrap, my hair just keeps falling down.
However, I can do a crosswrap and this is day two with walking home in the rain with my hair tucked in my coat and a hood on. It still feels good. I promised my boyfriend curly hair for picture day (and he reminded me, lol) but I chickened out last minute because when I got to the mall it was a little frizzy and shrunken because of too much time infront of the mirror and the fricken rain. Actually I think there is a little inchie there.
However, I can do a crosswrap and this is day two with walking home in the rain with my hair tucked in my coat and a hood on. It still feels good. I promised my boyfriend curly hair for picture day (and he reminded me, lol) but I chickened out last minute because when I got to the mall it was a little frizzy and shrunken because of too much time infront of the mirror and the fricken rain. Actually I think there is a little inchie there.
geekyjade
New Member
Starting length: APL
Goal month: BSL- June 2016, MBL/December 2016
Inches from Bsl 3 inches/Mbl 4-5 inches
Regimen: Prepoo (mixture of JBCO, Coconut, Olive, Shea Oil) weekly,
shampoo with organix biotin shampoo,
DC weekly with moisturizing conditioner
Protein Conditioner 1x month
Protective styling by whole wigs throughout the year (mostly during the winter) or when I give hair a break (bunning or wash n gos in the summer)
Baggy every other day with ponytail only and whole hair 1x week
Taking Hairfinity vitamins
Starting pic: APL length
(unfortunately, this is the only pic I've taken at APL)
Goal month: BSL- June 2016, MBL/December 2016
Inches from Bsl 3 inches/Mbl 4-5 inches
Regimen: Prepoo (mixture of JBCO, Coconut, Olive, Shea Oil) weekly,
shampoo with organix biotin shampoo,
DC weekly with moisturizing conditioner
Protein Conditioner 1x month
Protective styling by whole wigs throughout the year (mostly during the winter) or when I give hair a break (bunning or wash n gos in the summer)
Baggy every other day with ponytail only and whole hair 1x week
Taking Hairfinity vitamins
Starting pic: APL length
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
@Caramel74 you two look so cute!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Caramel74
Well-Known Member
aw, thank you!
trclemons
Well-Known Member
Today, I put Honey's Handmade Cherry Almond Tapioca CW on my braids, sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes, CW'd & rinsed it out, and rinsed out 80% of the Aussie Moist Conditioner.
Air dried and LCOB'd with Cream & Coco Flower Martini Mist, KJ Naturals Lavendar & Lemongrass Leave In, Entwine's Argan Oil on length, Keravada Oil on scalp & Kreyol Essence Orange HBCO around the edges and Original Moxie Mango & Tacuma Butter on ends.
I have massaged my scalp and I will baggy overnight. My scalp and hair is
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Air dried and LCOB'd with Cream & Coco Flower Martini Mist, KJ Naturals Lavendar & Lemongrass Leave In, Entwine's Argan Oil on length, Keravada Oil on scalp & Kreyol Essence Orange HBCO around the edges and Original Moxie Mango & Tacuma Butter on ends.
I have massaged my scalp and I will baggy overnight. My scalp and hair is
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I bought a couple new headbands today. One has sparkly stones and the other has rose petals and faux pearls. If I have to wear buns to work they will be fancy buns
morgandenae
Morgan Denae'
Me and my hair are going through it right now. She mad fusing tangling and breaking and I'm just over her. Luckily I'm scheduled for my mini twist install this weekend. Much needed. Bye felicia.
EthansMama
Active Member
I'd like to join! It's ambitious with my starting length but I'm aiming for 12 inches in 2016 so I'm claiming it.
Starting length: about 7 inches. The pic is from Dec 6.
Goal month: September BSL +7 inches (after trims) December MBL +9 inches.
Regimen: crotchet braids for the year, 6-8 weeks on, 1-2 weeks off.
Vitamins/ supplements: protein shakes, msm, biotin, bamboo, collagen, multivitamin.
Growth aids: mtg, mn, essential oils.
Starting length: about 7 inches. The pic is from Dec 6.
Goal month: September BSL +7 inches (after trims) December MBL +9 inches.
Regimen: crotchet braids for the year, 6-8 weeks on, 1-2 weeks off.
Vitamins/ supplements: protein shakes, msm, biotin, bamboo, collagen, multivitamin.
Growth aids: mtg, mn, essential oils.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I'm adding you to the challenger list @Godyssey and @EthansMama
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Tonight I moisturized and detangled my hair in sections. Then I massaged my scalp with mn and peppermint oil. I'm wearing a baggy for 30 minutes and then I will do my bedtime routine (cross wrap).
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grow
Well-Known Member
Hi @Prettymetty , could you please share with us more about this Liquid Gold? How long have you used it and where do you get it from? Tia
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Liquid Gold is a sulfur oil with peppermint and other essential oils. It has an earthy herbal smell. I bought a 4oz bottle for $10 from Amazon, but next time I will order it directly from the liquid gold website.Hi @Prettymetty , could you please share with us more about this Liquid Gold? How long have you used it and where do you get it from? Tia
I use it once or twice a week and it is making my hair grow faster than the normal 1/4 inch a month.
grow
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies! BSL/MBL goal achiever, signing up! Let's do this!
Starting length:
BSB
Goal month:
ANYTIME is fine with me but if I'm BSL by early June and MBL by early December , even better!
Inches from Bsl/Mbl:
2&1/2 inches to BSL and 4&1/2 inches to MBL
Regimen:
Co wash or poo after overnight oil/dc treatments 2-3 times a week
Texlaxed, ayurveda, tea/coffee rinses/spritzes, haven't used direct heat since 2014 and will try not to use heat all 2016
Starting pic: here it is:
Starting length:
BSB
Goal month:
ANYTIME is fine with me but if I'm BSL by early June and MBL by early December , even better!
Inches from Bsl/Mbl:
2&1/2 inches to BSL and 4&1/2 inches to MBL
Regimen:
Co wash or poo after overnight oil/dc treatments 2-3 times a week
Texlaxed, ayurveda, tea/coffee rinses/spritzes, haven't used direct heat since 2014 and will try not to use heat all 2016
Starting pic: here it is:
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I'm so excited my hair feels so good! I pre-poo'd last night with Amla and coconut oils. Co-washed with Wen Fig cleansing conditioner, did an ACV and black tea rinse for shedding and finally a DC with SM Raw Shea Butter masque. I moisturized and sealed with QP olive and mango butter moisturizer, sealed with almond oil and Shea butter.
I blow dried my hair for the first time in a month and my sister flat ironed and feather curled it for me! My hair is so soft and bouncy!!!! Attached is my starting picture from 1 month ago in the blue length shirt. The pics in the red length shirt are from today. Definitely need to trim about an inch but waiting for the right time on the calendar. I've definitely gained about 2 inches in growth since starting the Hair La Vie vitamins.
I blow dried my hair for the first time in a month and my sister flat ironed and feather curled it for me! My hair is so soft and bouncy!!!! Attached is my starting picture from 1 month ago in the blue length shirt. The pics in the red length shirt are from today. Definitely need to trim about an inch but waiting for the right time on the calendar. I've definitely gained about 2 inches in growth since starting the Hair La Vie vitamins.
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Had a good wash day today. Hair and scalp feel good. Used Olaplex that I bought. If this can help reduce shedding and breakage, I'll be happy. I have one more day in my first month back on the Manetabolism vitamins. I haven't had any acne issues...but I am not acne prone so... I'm still drinking my protein shakes. I will do a protein treatment with Megatek next week since I haven't done one in a couple weeks.
I measured some spots of my hair and it is about 11" in most parts and 12" on the right side of my head. I had trimmed to about 10 inches mid October, so that is about an inch of growth since then. So that's great. My plan is to get to 12" in most spots by my bday in March. Hopefully I can do that. I want my bang area back to 14" because that was the longest it had been before I trimmed back in the Spring. It's about 11" now.
I measured some spots of my hair and it is about 11" in most parts and 12" on the right side of my head. I had trimmed to about 10 inches mid October, so that is about an inch of growth since then. So that's great. My plan is to get to 12" in most spots by my bday in March. Hopefully I can do that. I want my bang area back to 14" because that was the longest it had been before I trimmed back in the Spring. It's about 11" now.
beauti
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies! I think this is a more realistic challenge for me.
Starting length: Apl or longer
Goal month: 1st goal bsl by March
Goal month: 2nd goal mbl by june
Regimen: prepoo once a week, cowash at least 3x a week, apply products in shower on cowash days and bun.
Starting pic: in a couple days
Starting length: Apl or longer
Goal month: 1st goal bsl by March
Goal month: 2nd goal mbl by june
Regimen: prepoo once a week, cowash at least 3x a week, apply products in shower on cowash days and bun.
Starting pic: in a couple days
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Happy New Year beauties!
I planned on wearing my hair until March, but I found a cute L part Ombre lob wig yesterday. I'm going to wear her while I baby my hair and stop the breakage that I've been having.
I probably won't blow out my hair until hubby's bday the end of this month.
I planned on wearing my hair until March, but I found a cute L part Ombre lob wig yesterday. I'm going to wear her while I baby my hair and stop the breakage that I've been having.
I probably won't blow out my hair until hubby's bday the end of this month.
trclemons
Well-Known Member
Happy New Year Ladies!!!
I decided to kick off the year with a bang:
1. Pre-poo'd overnight with an AVJ mix
2. Mixed Soultanicals Scalp Detox with ORS DC and sat under a heat cap for 1 hour
3. Cowashed with Jakeala Flax Mallow Conditioner
4. Used SSI Reconstructor
5. Rinsed out 80% of Shea Moisture African Black Balancing Conditioner
6. LCOB'd with Siamese Twist Bamboo Spritzer, Mission Condition Arabian Nights, Entwine Argan Oil on length, Kyra Shea Medley Growth & Restore on scalp, Kreyol Essence Lemon HBCO on edges & KJ Naturals Milk & Honey Sealing Butter on ends.
I decided to kick off the year with a bang:
1. Pre-poo'd overnight with an AVJ mix
2. Mixed Soultanicals Scalp Detox with ORS DC and sat under a heat cap for 1 hour
3. Cowashed with Jakeala Flax Mallow Conditioner
4. Used SSI Reconstructor
5. Rinsed out 80% of Shea Moisture African Black Balancing Conditioner
6. LCOB'd with Siamese Twist Bamboo Spritzer, Mission Condition Arabian Nights, Entwine Argan Oil on length, Kyra Shea Medley Growth & Restore on scalp, Kreyol Essence Lemon HBCO on edges & KJ Naturals Milk & Honey Sealing Butter on ends.
Aggie
Well-Known Member
Finally my update for the challenge:
- Current hair length = I think I'm APL now but a month ago I wasn't so I guess I'm going for BSB/BSL for 2016.
- Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning = Mildly Texlaxed once every 10-12 months
- Goal Month = My birth month - October 2016
- Current Reggie and styling choices - Wigs, half wigs, buns alternately.
- Regimen: Wash and DC once a week to every 10 days depending on time available. Prepoo and oil rinse when I color/henna my hair - once a month. Inversion - 1 week a month for 5 minutes each day. Scalp massages for 3-5 minutes before inversions with hair potion/castor oil, MN and essential oils.
- What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? I am 3.5 inches from BSL and I will be exercising, drinking lots of water, keeping up with my vitamin intake and very little manipulation of my hair. My hair does not like to be excessively touched anyway - I learned this the hard way.
FollicleFanatic
Well-Known Member
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I just ordered a length check shirt. Once it arrives I can start using it to track my growth
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
I have a set of twists with braided roots in. I'm going to be taking them down every two weeks. I've reincorporated NJoy's sulfur oil. I'll be using it every other day. So far the tweeks I've made for better growth and retention are:
More protein internal and topically
Vitamins: Manetabolism (contains 5000 mcg of biotin) and B-complex
Keep twists in longer to reduce manipulation (take down every biweekly instead of each week). I'll DC in my twists and do protein on loose hair.
Sulfur oil: Stay consistent with it. I'll be using NJoy oil about 4-5x per week.
Dust: Every three month, I'll dust about 1/8" to 1/4" off.
I'll be maintaining my hair in twist updos like I always do and moisturizing and sealing my hair every other day/when it feels dry throughout the week.
More protein internal and topically
Vitamins: Manetabolism (contains 5000 mcg of biotin) and B-complex
Keep twists in longer to reduce manipulation (take down every biweekly instead of each week). I'll DC in my twists and do protein on loose hair.
Sulfur oil: Stay consistent with it. I'll be using NJoy oil about 4-5x per week.
Dust: Every three month, I'll dust about 1/8" to 1/4" off.
I'll be maintaining my hair in twist updos like I always do and moisturizing and sealing my hair every other day/when it feels dry throughout the week.
Caramel74
Well-Known Member
Doing an oil rinse tomorrow and going without straightening for a while. I'm going to try to do a month. I was going to get my hair done Friday but I think I'm going to save the $40. My wash and go with tension blowdry (indirect heat at 70% dry or so) has been going pretty good. I'd rather see some growth the next time I go, give my hair a long break, and just moisturize and seal for now.
Caramel74
Well-Known Member
Did my oil rinse and it was a huge success! 
The oil rinse helps so much with my ends. It seems like it makes them thicker and not tangled or dry at all. I wet my hair and combed through it, applied extra virgin olive oil, combed it through, bunned it for a half and hour, then conditioner washed it. After that it was towel dry and apply regular products. I don't know if I ever listed my products so I'm posting them here:
Shampoo: Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Shampoo Lower Sulfates
Conditioner: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Conditioner with Moroccan Argan oil
CoWash: Aussie Moist Conditioner
Leave in: Infusium23 Repair and Renew with argan oil and keratin
Sealer: Argan oil
Oil Rinse: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Shampoo once a week. Oil Rinses when needed (I guess that's my DC) CoWash M&S everyday. Straighten no more than twice a month. Sometimes only once per month and right now I'm on a personal no direct heat challenge.
The oil rinse helps so much with my ends. It seems like it makes them thicker and not tangled or dry at all. I wet my hair and combed through it, applied extra virgin olive oil, combed it through, bunned it for a half and hour, then conditioner washed it. After that it was towel dry and apply regular products. I don't know if I ever listed my products so I'm posting them here:Shampoo: Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Shampoo Lower Sulfates
Conditioner: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Conditioner with Moroccan Argan oil
CoWash: Aussie Moist Conditioner
Leave in: Infusium23 Repair and Renew with argan oil and keratin
Sealer: Argan oil
Oil Rinse: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Shampoo once a week. Oil Rinses when needed (I guess that's my DC) CoWash M&S everyday. Straighten no more than twice a month. Sometimes only once per month and right now I'm on a personal no direct heat challenge.
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