2017 Bsl/mbl Challenge

ladybevy said:
Yesterday I washed my hair. I was going to wait at least 2 weeks (since I relaxed my hair just a week ago) but I needed a wash. Shampoo with SM Moisture Retention, then did a protein treatment with HydraTherma Naturals Protein Conditioner then DC under the hooded dryer for 30 minutes with Bee Mine Bee-U-Ti-Ful Deep Conditioner. Used Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Leave-In then air dried. My hair was soft and bouncy.

I'm really thinking about getting that Xcel 21. With all the positive reviews so far, I think I might get it soon.
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I wanna try the Xcel 21 as well. I plan to get some in a couple weeks, but I'm unsure on how it will work with my hair being braided like if it'll cause product buildup
 
Prettymetty said:
I finally washed my hair:dance7:

I'm currently doing an hour dc session with Chroma Riche and Lait Vital. I will partially air dry my hair and redo my celies. I can't believe how loose my braids got after 3 weeks of spraying Xcel 21. I'm looking forward to tonight's pull test in my new length check shirt.
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Did the Xcel cause product buildup for you when your hair was braided?
 
I put my DC on but my sister talked me into////begged the life out of me to help her host a million and one people coming over. Well, I didn't get to rinse it out even today. My hair is celie twists and then those are flat twisted to the back with like.... cinnamon roll buns.

OMG Yall funny story...
My aunt has twin boys who are five. One has a new kindergarten class friend who is a girl. He's been talking about her a lot but I forgot the girls name.

Well, my aunt wanted to know if the girl was "brown" out of curiosity because brown people are scarce in the city.

So she couldn't get a hint by the girls' name. So she asked him what her hair looked like.
*I'm just the storyteller*

First, she asked if she was "chocolatay" like him. He literally says "no. Shes just brown. Like a light..... light brown".... I chuckled.

She asked if her hair was long.
He said "no" really fast. It definitely was not long. I'm still chuckling.

She asked what it looked like. He said "ummm.... like... cinnamon rolls." He was so serious.

I died!

Anastasia that's her name. She may have met the girl by now, but we just let it go. I haven't asked for an update lol

Wait! When she asked if it was long he said no fast. Then he said "it's small."
 
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apple_natural said:
I put my DC on but my sister talked me into////begged the life out of me to help her host a million and one people coming over. Well, I didn't get to rinse it out even today. My hair is celie twists and then those are flat twisted to the back with like.... cinnamon roll buns.

OMG Yall funny story...
My aunt has twin boys who are five. One has a new kindergarten class friend who is a girl. He's been talking about her a lot but I forgot the girls name.

Well, my aunt wanted to know if the girl was "brown" out of curiosity because brown people are scarce in the city.

So she couldn't get a hint by the girls' name. So she asked him what her hair looked like.
*I'm just the storyteller*

First, she asked if she was "chocolatay" like him. He literally says "no. Shes just brown. Like a light..... light brown".... I chuckled.

She asked if her hair was long.
He said "no" really fast. It definitely was not long. I'm still chuckling.

She asked what it looked like. He said "ummm.... like... cinnamon rolls." He was so serious.

I died!

Anastasia that's her name. She may have met the girl by now, but we just let it go. I haven't asked for an update lol

Wait! When she asked if it was long he said no fast. Then he said "it's small."
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@apple_natural, I died laughing in my office reading this...the purity and innocence of children and how they see the world never ceases to amaze me!
 
Hey girls...had another question for y'all. Has anyone ever considered or tried using subliminal affirmations? Some people have mentioned these kind of methods work. I admit it sounds like there may be a science to it. The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps that's why there's a saying out there: "mind over matter".

I bet some of you are like o_O lol
 
SweetestChick said:
Hey girls...had another question for y'all. Has anyone ever considered or tried using subliminal affirmations? Some people have mentioned these kind of methods work. I admit it sounds like there may be a science to it. The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps that's why there's a saying out there: "mind over matter".

I bet some of you are like o_O lol
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I agree with this... I've made a vision board and believe in Faith and speaking things into existence. ... so I put hair pictures that are similar to my hair and view them weekly. I meditate .I also do this with Bible scriptures, house improvements, etc.
 
SweetestChick said:
Hey girls...had another question for y'all. Has anyone ever considered or tried using subliminal affirmations? Some people have mentioned these kind of methods work. I admit it sounds like there may be a science to it. The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps that's why there's a saying out there: "mind over matter".

I bet some of you are like o_O lol
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I actually have a "vision board" full of positive affirmations about health, life, love, wealth and hair. I started it after I read The Secret and I have seen it work miracles in people's lives. In college we referred to it as the Self Fulfilling Prophecy. Basically it's whatever you think or say it'll be. I'm a bartender and sometimes I visualize my tips before I even serve people. It works!

Long before I read the book, my mother and I started a tradition at New Year's. We would list 10 things we wanted to achieve or aquire that year and put it in the bible with a prayer (Habakuk). I often forgot about the list until the next year, but it blew my mind that I achieved every single thing.
 
Prettymetty said:
I actually have a "vision board" full of positive affirmations about health, life, love, wealth and hair. I started it after I read The Secret and I have seen it work miracles in people's lives. In college we referred to it as the Self Fulfilling Prophecy. Basically it's whatever you think or say it'll be. I'm a bartender and sometimes I visualize my tips before I even serve people. It works!
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That's awesome! When you achieve your goals, do you cross them out or put a date on them? This is the first year Im actually placing scriptures, thoughts, pics on a vision board; Im excited! I usually just write down goals.
 
victory777 said:
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That's awesome! When you achieve your goals, do you cross them out or put a date on them? This is the first year Im actually placing scriptures, thoughts, pics on a vision board; Im excited! I usually just write down goals.
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I don't do either things, but I keep the original goal list that I wrote down. I have several. I should probably update my vision board, print it and put it in a frame in my room.
 
@victory777 Thanks for replying so quickly. I also recall a study that was done with different objects (plants, ice and something else I can't remember) and the effect of words on their condition. There was 2 of each and one object was subjected to negative words. The other exposed to positive. The results were astounding. Whatever object that was subjected to negative words turned out disfigured, the positives had flourished. God gave us some power in our words, even to the point of visually affecting other objects (possibly people too)!

Sorry I'm babbling. But I'm glad I'm not the only one who dealt with subliminal affirmations. I just started them and have felt sensations on the scalp like tingling and itching. I'm gonna experiment for a few weeks and see how it goes.
 
Bunnyhaslonghair said:
I'm entering this challenge. I began flat ironing tonight, now I'm half way done o_O. I'm giving up and going to bed. I hope I don't look too crazy for work. Looks like I'll still be grazing BSL after an inch trim so I'll be aiming for MBL. I'll try to take pics within the next couple of days.
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_20170124_205801.JPG okay so here is my starting pic as promised. I am never flat ironing my hair again. The next time it is flat ironed it will be by a stylist. I didn't even finish my whole head! My hair has reverted somewhat already so it looks shorter than it is. It's still touching my bra strap even after an inch trim so I'm claiming BSL :eyebrows2::angeldevil:. And I'm def full APL.

I'll edit this post with my game plan.

Eta:
Game Plan for MBL:
-Use quality DCs and DC every 1-2 weeks
-Dust/Trim every 2 months or so
-No more using the blow dryer to stretch my hair.
-More protective styling.
-Visit my stylist every 2 months to combat my “hair fatigue”.
-Take vitamins everyday.
-Use growth aid on scalp (Xcel or JBCO)
-Purchase some quality hair tools (clips, brushes, and combs)

I also need to work on getting my ends healthy. My hair isn't as bad as I thought it was though. I thought I would have to trim a lot more. I want to thicken up the last 4 inches of my hair which I'll do with trims. There was some thinning in my nape before which threatened to give me the dreaded “W” shape in the back. To my surprise that thinning is gone now! So I'm happy about that. Despite close examination of my ends, over all my hair looks thick from root to end.
 
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Wash day was easy breezy tonight. I washed with a sample of Kerastase Elixir Ultime and did a 90 minute DC with Masquintense. My hair smells so good and detangling was easy. I didn't have buildup since I only sprayed Xcel21 once a day last week.

Next week I will do a protein DC (Therapiste).
 
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