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Stop working on my.goal of BSl by Valentine's day. I am regualrly dusting now, so I hope my retention/help improves. I plan on heavy sealing and bunning all winter. Hope that is enough for a Chicago winter.

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BronxJazzy, your hair is goregeous!!! I luv the thickness:spinning:

Trixie58, it doesn't look butchered. It looks more even and like a blunt cut.

Seamonster, where did you get your onion mask from?

jprayze, your hair looks great!!:drunk::drunk: Your claiming APL, right? Are you still doing the tea rinses? Your hair looks like its gotten ALOT thicker:yep:

pookaloo83, I would def claim APL

NikkiQ, I'm in for the BSL challege:spinning:

Morning Ladies!!
I have no plans for my hair this weekend. I do plan on posting some pics of my bald spot on Monday. I dont know if yall remember, but my previous hairdresser left my texturizer on the front of my hair too long and b/c of that I got a bald spot on the side of my head. The spot has made some improvements; thanks to the JBCO & WGHO.
 
Thanks pelohello...yes I am still doing the tea rinses and I love it! It's going to be part of my regi until further notice. Best thing I could have done esp with a surplus of tea bags just sitting in my cabinet. I look forward to your progress pics on that spot...I still have a bald spot over my right ear that is hidden under my hair so that will inspire me!

Yes I'm going to claim APL again. I graduated in June and then 2 back to back trims in June and July left me short (pun intended lol). Going to be posting more in BSL 2012 for now and I will see you all in BSL 2013.

I am trying to find a way or method to remind myself/make me to take my vits everyday...any ideas? I just downloaded an app for med reminders...I'm really bad about it.
 
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I wanna wash,dc,protein treat and braid my hair SO bad right now! But I'm gonna wait until Sunday so I can get DH to take a pic with my length check shirt on. I might have him mark all my milestones on it so I know exactly where each one falls on me.

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Hm... I might be interested in carrying the torch since I'll be in the thread anyway lol. Never held my own challenge though. Someone else more qualified? :lol:
 
I'm excited about mixing my 2nd batch of Hennidigo tonight! Hopefully monthly henna treatments will help me meet my goals. I'm looking at all these APL heads around here and suddenly feeling light years away from APL myself.
 
^ I've been avoiding henna cause it seemed messy but I'm wondering more and more if I should try it on my fine strands.

*goes off to research*
 
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^ I've been avoiding henna cause it seemed messy but I'm wondering more and more if I should try it on my fine strands.

*goes off to research*
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I researched for months and months until I found where I should order from and which henna that would give me the results I was looking for. I haven't noticed thicker strands yet because I've only applied it once before. They say the thicker strands come after repeated application as the henna continues to coat the strand. I love that it protects the strand by coating it but still allows moisture and nutrients in.
 
Ack! Length check in a few days. I had kinky twists in which I did myself (yay YouTube); they lasted for like 3-4 weeks and I took then out. Of course, my edges are g-o-n-e!

I want them back in but I don't want to lose more hair!

They were medium sized & I wore them in a high bun usually. Was that the main reason maybe, the pulling?

Help, winter is almost here!

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Ack! Length check in a few days. I had kinky twists in which I did myself (yay YouTube); they lasted for like 3-4 weeks and I took then out. Of course, my edges are g-o-n-e!

I want them back in but I don't want to lose more hair!

They were medium sized & I wore them in a high bun usually. Was that the main reason maybe, the pulling?

Help, winter is almost here!

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Yeah that's probably what did it. Castor oil works great for getting edges back. I completely lost mine from post partum shedding. I started using castor oil and after a couple months I had fine hairs filling in, then I started getting coils after a few more months.

The next time you put them in, you may want to switch up the styles a little or the position of your bun and make sure that it isn't pulling too much on your edges. Good luck! :yep:
 
Made DH do a pull test on slightly stretched hair and measure how far til BSL. He says 3.5" but idk if I believe that :lol: I think Sunday I will blow my hair out and MAYBE flat iron it so I can give myself a good trim. After seeing that pic of my hair straight, my ends look a little anemic.
 
air dried and bun today. i jazzed things up with a headband and some bangs! this might be my little signature look for awhile.
 
Had DH snap a pic for me. I am still chugging on the slow grow bus. Lol
 

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StephElise ummm lady... you are SO far beyond APL in that first picture it's not even funny! What the heck you got "aiming for APL" in your siggy for? It should be "aiming for BSL" now.
 
:lachen:Thanks ya'll. It's been a long road. I need to update my siggie. I hadn't straightened in a long time so I didn't know I finally hit my milestone. I swear it was already shrinking up when I put the measuring shirt on.:nono:
 
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Heck no girl. It doesn't look shorter at all!

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Thanks NikkiQ. She did a good job of leaving the length but she did cut some layers in which I'm literally crying about. I had finally grown out my crown and now it's short again. Plus there's some layering in the back which my already-fine hair can't afford. It literally takes my hair years to grow layers out and I am back at square one. I am going to my stylist tomorrow to complain actually. Its ridiculous. From now on I only self trim, no matter hard it will be to learn. I can't keep going through these setbacks when I'm working so hard to grow my hair out.
 
pelohello said:
BronxJazzy, your hair is goregeous!!! I luv the thickness:spinning:

Trixie58, it doesn't look butchered. It looks more even and like a blunt cut.

Seamonster, where did you get your onion mask from?

jprayze, your hair looks great!!:drunk::drunk: Your claiming APL, right? Are you still doing the tea rinses? Your hair looks like its gotten ALOT thicker:yep:

pookaloo83, I would def claim APL

NikkiQ, I'm in for the BSL challege:spinning:

Morning Ladies!!
I have no plans for my hair this weekend. I do plan on posting some pics of my bald spot on Monday. I dont know if yall remember, but my previous hairdresser left my texturizer on the front of my hair too long and b/c of that I got a bald spot on the side of my head. The spot has made some improvements; thanks to the JBCO & WGHO.
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Thank you so much pelohello. I just told NikkiQ tho the problem is that she entered some layers into the crown and the back. The crown is muuuuuch shorter, which you can't really see from the picture. I am unclear why she would cut these layers without being asked, unless maybe she remembers like a year ago when i said i liked Eva Longoria's hair. Girl i dont know. At any rate layers for me are a major setback because they take forever to grow out, and i am just mentally exhausted. I have worked so hard to get my hair healthy only to have it cut in the same layers it tool me 3-4 years of protective styling to grow out after i finished business school. I have literally been crying for the past hour (you know how it is!!!!)

Girl- Note that the "after" pic is the curly one, so you cant really see the layers so well. Ill post again when i get it straightened. I am on my last toe.
 
Good morning ladies! Hope everyone has a good weekend. Today we're having a BBQ here at the house so I won't be able to shampoo,protein treat and DC until tonight which I'm fine with. Nothing like an overnight DC before length check time.

Any hair plans for you guys??

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I am going to post my length check pic as soon as I wash my length check shirt. It might be a few days from now. I am currently 6 weeks post and I have major shrinkage and lots of tightly packed new growth. I may blow out my hair if I have to.

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I'm sitting with henndigo in my hair for the next 4-5 hours. This is my second application and I hear I really start getting the thickening and strengthening benefits after the third-fourth application. I can't wait!!
 
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