BSL 2012 Challenge!!!

When I initially signed up for this challenge I thought it would be a longshot. I've been feeling really optimistic about this year's growth lately. I'm going to do my absolute best in 2012 to maximize my growth potential and see where that gets me. That includes taking my vitamins, topical growth aids, upping the water intake, exercise, and a healthy diet.

How are you planning to make 2012 successful?
 
Here's my starting pic
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(excuse the back fat) my bra is never in the same place which is why I use bsb. I hope to be there by the end of the year.
 
I need to work on the water intake too and being consistent with my vitamins. I am having a hard time uploading pics. It keeps saying upload failed. Does anyone know how I can upload pics?
 
skraprchik said:
When I initially signed up for this challenge I thought it would be a longshot. I've been feeling really optimistic about this year's growth lately. I'm going to do my absolute best in 2012 to maximize my growth potential and see where that gets me. That includes taking my vitamins, topical growth aids, upping the water intake, exercise, and a healthy diet.

How are you planning to make 2012 successful?
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I bought seamless combs. Hopefully that will help and now I notice I have to section my hair in 4 sections and wash that way to prevent tangles. I also plan to do mostly rollersets (hopefully) this year to see if I can retain length and keep my ends looking good that way.
 
What is your goal date for BSL? Dec 31, 2012 or before


What brings you to this challenge/whats your length story? I haven't had hair past APL since high school. I chopped all of my hair off in high school, then went natural in college. I am a year & a half out of college and want to reach my goal length before transitioning to natural again.

Whats your current length? APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning? Relaxed

Whats your reggie/What are you doing to make it to BSL? Protective styling, low manipulation, minimal heat, balancing protein/moisture

What do you plan to do once you make BSL? Have it professionally styled and wear it out =)

Not the best starting pic, but it'll have to do for now.

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i worked out today, so now i am prepoo'ing before i wash/dc/roll. my hair felt really good the past few days. i would have waited to wash tomorrow, but my SO talked me into starting p90x today. i will only be doing it twice a week and really focusing on my diet more than anything. i will do cardio and toning workouts on my two wash days. i sweat something terrible, so i have to wash my hair afterwards.
 
Here's my starting pic...
 

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I bought seamless combs. Hopefully that will help and now I notice I have to section my hair in 4 sections and wash that way to prevent tangles. I also plan to do mostly rollersets (hopefully) this year to see if I can retain length and keep my ends looking good that way.
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I agree with you on the sectioning during washing. The loose shampooing is something I need to stop doing too. Thanks for the reminder.
 
These are my starting pics!

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Here's my starting pic after a small trim about two weeks ago. 2 more inches to APL and 5 to BSL. (BSL is at 8 inches) so if i retain all i grow i should be there in 10 months (fingers crossed!)

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I would like to join this challenge this year because I did not make my goals fully for last year.

What is your goal date for BSL?
My goal date for Full BSL is Sept. 17, 2012

What brings you to this challenge/whats your length story?
I was in the BSL 2011 challenge and experienced some major setbacks while trying to get there. Some of my longest strands are BSL but I need to be Full BSL to be satisfied.

Whats your current length?
I would say I am between APL and BSB.
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning?
Natural

Whats your reggie/What are you doing to make it to BSL?
I will be continuing to protective style and moisturize and seal and take my multi-vitamin.

What do you plan to do once you make BSL?
I will flat iron my hair and just enjoy it for a little while, then I will focus on MBL then WL. I don't think I want to be any longer than WL, it is just too much work.

My starting pic is in my siggy.:yawn:
 
I'm a little annoyed with myself for finally figuring out a concoction that really moisturizes my hair knowing that I need to protective style now that it's winter. I can only whip my hair in the house now :drunk:
 
skraprchik said:
I agree with you on the sectioning during washing. The loose shampooing is something I need to stop doing too. Thanks for the reminder.
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I'm slowly getting away from shampooing loosely. But shampooing in many sections takes me waaaay too much time....so i just part my hair in half and wash one at a time....and THEN i divide the halves into fourths and condition/detangle from there.
 
[USER=197100 said:
chantall214[/USER];14940763]Can i still join?
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You can still join. Come on in and join the party.

[USER=36551 said:
lilpooky[/USER];14955003]I would like to join, but I don't have a starting pic because my hair is currently in a sew-in, so I will just lurk around for support.
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Why not join and if you have a previous picture before you had the sew-in post that. Then when you get your sew-in removed, take a starting picture and edit your original post. When are you taking out your sew-in?
 
I think in gonna do my small twists again. I shampooed and DC'd yesterday. My hair is in plaits right now for stretching purposes.

I notice scalp feels SO much better when I comb out all my shed hairs. It's like the sheds make my scalp itch. I had that issue as a relaxed head as well.
 
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good Luck Everyone!!!!!

I will be here to cheer you on!

My hair is longer than BSL ( I think) so I want to support you!

Eat right! Exercise! Take your vitamins!!!!! And protect your hair!
WOOHOO!!!!:yep:
 
Here are my starting pics taken on freshly washed hair. I am keeping it in 2 strand twists for 2 weeks (HOPEFULLY!) and then going to take them out and redo after a good wash and DC for another 2 weeks and see how my retention is at the end of the month. The last pic there is a black mark on the back of my shirt. That is where my hair was in October but it was just a funky part of my hair that was about 1" longer than the rest so I had it cut off and now my hair has grown past that mark now! That's about 1 1/2" in a little over 2 months maybe even closer to 2" because the very ends of my hair are sticking out a little at the bottom of my hubby's fingers. That's awesome retention and growth for me! YAY MT!! The bra pic is just to show where my armpits are to see how close I am to APL.

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lolita1987 said:
Please add me!

What is your goal date for BSL?
October 2012

What brings you to this challenge/whats your length story?
This will be my first time ever being BSL. My hair has never been this long

Whats your current length?
APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning?
Natural

Whats your reggie/What are you doing to make it to BSL?
I will keep my hair hidden by wearing sew ins.
I wash every two weeks with ACV when my hair is braided. I oil my scalp every week.
Between sew ins I wash with the Mud wash and DC with Honey mixed with Oils. I also use Amla powder mixed with Hibiscus powder when I want to strengthen my hair.

What do you plan to do once you make BSL?
I will straighten my hair for two weeks and wear it out. Swing it!!! I want to buy myself something. idk what yet :spinning:

I will post a pic in December when i straighten my hair.
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I will not straighten my hair until March. Here is a stretched hair pic.

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