BSL 2010 Challenge

lilsparkle825 said:
checking in...my set of crochet braids is officially two weeks old now and i couldn't take not having water on my head, so i shampooed with diluted motions something-or-another (trying to get rid of it) by spraying it into the parts in my cornrows. after that, i conditioned with HE hydralicious...just rubbed it into my cornrows and let it sit while i showered, then rinsed. afterwards i applied some cantu shea butter leave-in to the ends of my cornrows and re-bunned them, sprayed african royale brx braid spray all over my cornrows, and applied aloe vera gel to my edges. i might sit under my hooded dryer for about 30 min before my client comes at 2pm...she wants two-strand twists, so i'll wash and DC her hair before doing that. i feel gooooood now :)
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I love that stuff, can't get enough!
 
bellebebe said:
I'm so ready for the big reveal! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!! I'M SO EXCITED. I CANT WAIT TO REACH BSL.
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LOL :lachen::lachen:

This is exactly how I feel. I am soooooo excited.

Right now ladies I am keeping it LOW, I am on LOW manipulation. I am loving my Wigs, I put Elise down for a moment and I am rocking Outre Ruby, NO pics yet, I have to locate my cam, LOL

I am excited JUNE 2010 isn't far away, All who would like to reveal pics throughout the month of JUNE please do so, that is our half way mark, and I am just anxious to :click: and see them as well.

Ahhhhhhh,,,,,,,,,,, April May JUNE!!!!!!!
 
I would like to join this challenge ladies. My starting length is APL and I will try and take a starting pic later on this week. I really don't have a solid regimen yet since I am newly texlaxed again (Last time was in 2006) so I will be taking notes.
 
Finally got my first self-texlax out of the way yesterday. I was SO ready for it too. I've updated my siggy with last month's growth. I think I'm retaining pretty well for 2 months of growth. Speeding towards BSL. :clap:
 
NJoy said:
Finally got my first self-texlax out of the way yesterday. I was SO ready for it too. I've updated my siggy with last month's growth. I think I'm retaining pretty well for 2 months of growth. Speeding towards BSL. :clap:
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I see Progress :D GreaT Job. What relaxer did you use?

I bought the SPrush based on the ladies here on this forum. I am gifting it to my stylist and hope she likes it. Plus I got myself one just incase I have to self relax one day again! TOld the hubby I am going to teach him how to relax some hair (mannequin first) LOL
 
I am checking in. This is my first post since joining this challenge. For the last month my hair has been cornrowed under a wig. I rebraid weekly after shampooing and dcing and everything seems to be going well.
 
JJamiah said:
I see Progress :D GreaT Job. What relaxer did you use?

I bought the SPrush based on the ladies here on this forum. I am gifting it to my stylist and hope she likes it. Plus I got myself one just incase I have to self relax one day again! TOld the hubby I am going to teach him how to relax some hair (mannequin first) LOL
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Gotta crawl before I walk. I went with Optimum Care Regular and added EVOO.
 
checking in..hoping for BS by May, I am hoping to hold off on relaxing but honestly my roots are so thick, i dunno if i can hold out...ima tryin tho!
 
MsCOCO I couldn't make it. LOL

I washed today with Ion Clarifying shampoo 2 washes, put in nexxus emergency 2 minutes, shampooed with Healthy Sexy Hair Sulfate free shampoo, applied Yes tO Carrots Mud Mask and I am sitting under my steamer for about 30 minutes :D

will dry under hooded dryer
 
Yesterday I dc'd for 30 minutes using NTM Deep Recovery Mask and avocado oil, washed using NTM Cream Lather Shampoo, put in Aphogee 2-Minute Reconstructor for 2 minutes, rinsed, followed up with VO5's Moisture Milks in Strawberries and Cream (my last bit) and rinsed.

After that, I did my usual regimen of placing the following in my hair: HE LTR and Coconut oil. Once my hair air dried to about 70%, I put NTM Silky Touch in my hair (starting with ends) and avocado oil on both my scalp and ends. I braided my hair in one large plait, pinned it, and slept in my satin scarf.

This morning I moisturized with NTM Silky Touch and avocado oil. I'll m/s tonight using NTM ST and coconut oil.
 
I washed my hair today and deep conditioned with queen hellen cholesterol for 1 hour. I'm having it braided in cornrows tomorrow & hiding back under 1/2 wigs. I have been wearing my hair straight for the past 2 weeks & I got so bored of it LOL. I'm not far from APL so BSL by the end of the year looks possible :)
 
Charlie555 said:
I washed my hair today and deep conditioned with queen hellen cholesterol for 1 hour. I'm having it braided in cornrows tomorrow & hiding back under 1/2 wigs. I have been wearing my hair straight for the past 2 weeks & I got so bored of it LOL. I'm not far from APL so BSL by the end of the year looks possible :)
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I'm new to alot of stuff here. But explain how you can cornrow and wear a half wig. Wouldn't you have to wear a full wig? Do you only braid the back of your hair in cornrows?
 
NorthernCalGal said:
I'm new to alot of stuff here. But explain how you can cornrow and wear a half wig. Wouldn't you have to wear a full wig? Do you only braid the back of your hair in cornrows?
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YOu'd part your hair with the bang (or what every bit of hair you leave out) then you'd cornrow the rest.
 
I'm re-installing my sew in today. I'm under my steamer now. I need 3 inches for BSL and 4 inches for full BSL. So I'm on track for December.
 
I washed & styled last night. I currently have a twistout pulled up & a headband. Hopefully this will last. I've been washing my hair 2x a week and I fear that it's overmanipulation. But I just can't deal with a dirty scalp. Hopefully my scalp will start waiting a week to get dirty!
 
I love the week I clarify, it also makes my hair feel so Moisturized. I always put a heavy protein with a heavy moisturizer when I clarify and I am always pleased with the outcome. Soft to the touch.

I love my steamer because it does what my self heating caps do in 2-3 hours in 30 minutes. Yet, in the summer time, I don't think I would want to get under the steamer. It is a HOT son of agun. LOL!

So September - April/May I will Steam
June-August I will wear my Self Heating Caps
 
Hi Ladies, checking in. It appears that I'm still on the right track, I'm getting 1/2 in some parts and 3/4 in others, plus I've finally started retaining, YAY for me. I started DC'n 2x a week and it is paying off, so I will definitely keep this as a part of my reggie.

I can't wait for a length check in June, I don't know what length I will be but I'm excited to find out. My SO will be leaving town in late June so I will reveal then, I'm hiding my hair from him until dec.
 
OK...so it looks like the 18 week stretch just ain't gonna happen.:wallbash: Between the shedding & the breakage....I feel like crying. I'm just going to end the stretch at 13weeks. Between the hair growth vitamins, & the JBCO on my scalp 2x's per week...the new growith is simply KILLING me....

The good news is that I am happy to be retaining the length...so I'm hoping to be on target for BSL by the end of the year...and possibly sooner.
 
[QUOTE=Firstborn2;10353172]Hi Ladies, checking in. It appears that I'm still on the right track, I'm getting 1/2 in some parts and 3/4 in others, plus I've finally started retaining, YAY for me. I started DC'n 2x a week and it is paying off, so I will definitely keep this as a part of my reggie.

I can't wait for a length check in June, I don't know what length I will be but I'm excited to find out. My SO will be leaving town in late June so I will reveal then, I'm hiding my hair from him until dec.[/QUOTE]:lachen::lachen:

Yay, I am so glad your retaining, that is very important :) Congrats on the growth!


Angelicus said:
I just took pics of my hair yesterday and my hair seems so short :(
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Cheer Up, you might have Anorexia of the hair like me. I think my hair looks so Short!
 
It's funny how our hair seems so short to us, but long to others. Sometimes I feel like I'll never reach my goal. And yet others around me are telling me how long my hair is. :perplexed JJ, I look at your hair and I see flowing locks.:yep:

We can be our own worse critic, that's for sure.:yep:

Firstborn, you are too funny hiding your hair from SO like that. He'll definitely be pleasantly surprised come December.:yep:

JJamiah said:
[QUOTE=Firstborn2;10353172]Hi Ladies, checking in. It appears that I'm still on the right track, I'm getting 1/2 in some parts and 3/4 in others, plus I've finally started retaining, YAY for me. I started DC'n 2x a week and it is paying off, so I will definitely keep this as a part of my reggie.

I can't wait for a length check in June, I don't know what length I will be but I'm excited to find out. My SO will be leaving town in late June so I will reveal then, I'm hiding my hair from him until dec.
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Yay, I am so glad your retaining, that is very important :) Congrats on the growth!





Cheer Up, you might have Anorexia of the hair like me. I think my hair looks so Short![/QUOTE]
 
Hello everyone, I am just checking in as well. My starting picture is in my avatar. I just made 18 weeks yesterday, but I am only doing it with Seneglase twist. I got those done on January 31 2010. I had to do them over twice since then. I have to take them out because they are not braided all the way down so they are not protecting my ends. I want Janet Jackson braids, because I know my hair grows better in big braids. My last perm was October 30 2009 and I have only received 2 inches of new growth since then.. I have been taking my vitamins and drinking plenty of water. But only getting 1 inch every 2 months. I want to perm and in October. Then reveal in December. That should be about 7 inches by December. I would love to know how do I get 1 inch a month?
 
baddison said:
OK...so it looks like the 18 week stretch just ain't gonna happen.:wallbash: Between the shedding & the breakage....I feel like crying. I'm just going to end the stretch at 13weeks. Between the hair growth vitamins, & the JBCO on my scalp 2x's per week...the new growith is simply KILLING me....

The good news is that I am happy to be retaining the length...so I'm hoping to be on target for BSL by the end of the year...and possibly sooner.
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I am so happy you are retaing but, I understand your struggle with the new growth. Maybe you should braids for your stretch. Because 1 you can still DC if not even more so. 2 it is less manipulation. 3 you'll be able to see a difference when you take the braids out. Just my opinon.
 
JJamiah said:
[QUOTE=Firstborn2;10353172]Hi Ladies, checking in. It appears that I'm still on the right track, I'm getting 1/2 in some parts and 3/4 in others, plus I've finally started retaining, YAY for me. I started DC'n 2x a week and it is paying off, so I will definitely keep this as a part of my reggie.

I can't wait for a length check in June, I don't know what length I will be but I'm excited to find out. My SO will be leaving town in late June so I will reveal then, I'm hiding my hair from him until dec.
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Yay, I am so glad your retaining, that is very important :) Congrats on the growth!





Cheer Up, you might have Anorexia of the hair like me. I think my hair looks so Short![/QUOTE]

JJ I think your hair is so thick; shiny, and pretty. I feel like you"ll be BSL way before you think.
 
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