BSL 2012 Challenge!!!

djkforeal said:
Quick update, I think I am getting closer and closer to my goal of full BSL but I don't have any desire to do an accurate length check at the moment because it is blazin hot here. Anyway, I continue to wear these lace wigs even in the sweltering heat because it is very easy maintainence and it protecting my hair from the sun. I have picked up the shampooing back to once a week and I find that I want to clarify my hair more because it is so hot and I want to make sure I get my scalp totally clean before I apply more products to it. I have never really been a fan of co-washing because I need the buildup to be removed from my scalp and I can never get that root lifting effect from the conditioners. One new product that I have been testing out is the Eden Body Works Peppermint and Tea Tree hair oil and I must say that it is great, it really opens up the follicles in the scalp so they can receive the wonderful benefits of the hair oil itself. Other than that everything else is pretty much the same with me either flat twisting or braiding my hair after I have moisturized and sealed, then apply my lace wig. Oh, I did give a u part wig a try for a couple of weeks but I did not like the manipulation I had to do to the front of my hair on a daily basis, so I am back to a lacefront.
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djkforeal happy to hear you're seeing progress to BSL! What do you use to clarify your hair? Is it the Eden Body Works Peppermint and Tea Tree hair oil? TIA ;)
 
hair4romheaven said:
My last update is on page 64 and it appears I made BSL/BSB so I am graduating to the MBL challenge. I was really hanging around because I really didn't think I was there yet and I love communicating with you ladies. What's funny is we set these goals and once we reach them we question our self like "OMG I don't think I am XYZ length" That is exactly what I was doing. I guess I was shocked since I never see my hair. LOL So I will continue to encourage you ladies from the side lines because I know you all will graduate with honors.
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Congratulations hair4romheaven on reaching BSL! We will see you soon over at the MBL Challenge too ;)
 
Hi, Ladies. I want to do a hot oil treatment with black castor oil, but I don't know what order it should go in this list. Where does a hot oil treatment fit in to be most effective? Thanks!

Shampoo
Protein DC
Moisture DC
Moisturize and Seal
 
livinthevida said:
@djkforeal happy to hear you're seeing progress to BSL! What do you use to clarify your hair? Is it the Eden Body Works Peppermint and Tea Tree hair oil? TIA ;)
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I have been using VO5 Herbal Escapes clarifying shampoo Kiwi Lime Squeeze with lemongrass extract or Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo. I think I am going to purchase Kinky Kurly Come Clean next because I love the Knot Today leave in conditioner and the products are all natural. I like the VO5 shampoo because it gets my scalp really clean, but it does have sulfates in it which I don't really care for, so I try not to use it unless I run out of the natural shampoos or I am going to flat iron my hair. HTH

 
Charla said:
Hi, Ladies. I want to do a hot oil treatment with black castor oil, but I don't know what order it should go in this list. Where does a hot oil treatment fit in to be most effective? Thanks!

Shampoo
Protein DC
Moisture DC
Moisturize and Seal
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Hi @Charla! it's been years since I've done a hot oil treatment! Yet when I did I would apply the hot oil first. I never shampooed right after instead I would rinse and shampoo a few days later, I wanted to give the oil a few days to work :wink2:

Here's a great article on curlynikki.com to Pre-Wash Oil Treatments for Natural Hair:
"Oiling your hair before washing it, gives your hair a softening, deep oil treatment. It also provides extra protection so that your hair doesn't get completely stripped during the shampoo process."

Update: just GOOGLED "hot oil treatment with black castor oil" and found these new sources too:
Hot Oil Treatment-Jamaican Black Castor Oil
7 Ways to Use Castor Oil (jump to Added Shine section!):
"Dull hair may benefit from the use of castor oil hair treatments, either in conditioners or in the form of a hot oil treatment. For optimum shine, use a hot oil treatment once per month or moisturizing treatments weekly. However, more frequent use than this can result in an oily scalp."
 
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Charla said:
Hi, Ladies. I want to do a hot oil treatment with black castor oil, but I don't know what order it should go in this list. Where does a hot oil treatment fit in to be most effective? Thanks!

Shampoo
Protein DC
Moisture DC
Moisturize and Seal
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I rarely do hot oil treatments but when I do its after I shampoo. But normaly I try to get a 2n1 by loading on a moisturizing DC then putting a layer of oil on top of that instead of mixing them together. I get great results, I love how my hair feels after that.
 
I thought i would post here too. Just wanted to share this pic my aspiring photographing nephew (14yrs old) snapped of me yesterday.

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livinthevida said:
Great photo growbaby! :clapping: Your nephew really did a good job capturing "the right moment!" its like a scene out of a movie :yep: this one should definitely be part of your new Avatar & Siggie!
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Thanx! Great idea, I just changed my Avi lol.
 
Thank you livinthevida I really appreciate those links. I'm going to check them out now!
Thanks CurlsBazillion I was thinking about that too putting the oil and the moisturizing DC in layers on the hair. It just sounds like it'll be so delish for the hair!

livinthevida said:
Hi @Charla! it's been years since I've done a hot oil treatment! Yet when I did I would apply the hot oil first. I never shampooed right after instead I would rinse and shampoo a few days later, I wanted to give the oil a few days to work :wink2:

Here's a great article on curlynikki.com to Pre-Wash Oil Treatments for Natural Hair:
"Oiling your hair before washing it, gives your hair a softening, deep oil treatment. It also provides extra protection so that your hair doesn't get completely stripped during the shampoo process."

Update: just GOOGLED "hot oil treatment with black castor oil" and found these new sources too:
Hot Oil Treatment-Jamaican Black Castor Oil
7 Ways to Use Castor Oil (jump to Added Shine section!):
"Dull hair may benefit from the use of castor oil hair treatments, either in conditioners or in the form of a hot oil treatment. For optimum shine, use a hot oil treatment once per month or moisturizing treatments weekly. However, more frequent use than this can result in an oily scalp."
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CurlsBazillion said:
I rarely do hot oil treatments but when I do its after I shampoo. But normaly I try to get a 2n1 by loading on a moisturizing DC then putting a layer of oil on top of that instead of mixing them together. I get great results, I love how my hair feels after that.
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Firstborn2 said:
MyAngelEyez~C~U, your hair is going like weeds, what are you doing what is your reggie?
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Recently i've just been blowing out my hair and wearing it in a bun. I got burnt out on wash n goes, and haven't worn one since the beginning of June. Using CG friendly conditioners and moisturizers, and henna every 2-3 months...really have been hair-lazy the last month or so.
 
Over the last month I have cut off about 2 1/2 inches of damaged ends. Dye damaged, I have decided not to flat iron my hair until December. I will be roller setting my hair until then, don't have any pics for length will probably do a length just stretch shot September cutting the hair was hard but it was over due, Im enjoying my hair recovering from damage and think I can be a healthy full BSL by 12/31/2012
 
lawyer2be371 said:
Over the last month I have cut off about 2 1/2 inches of damaged ends. Dye damaged, I have decided not to flat iron my hair until December. I will be roller setting my hair until then, don't have any pics for length will probably do a length just stretch shot September cutting the hair was hard but it was over due, Im enjoying my hair recovering from damage and think I can be a healthy full BSL by 12/31/2012
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@lawyer2be371 what type of hair dye was this one? a box one like Clairol or a natural one like Henna? I'm coming up on my 6 month HHJ Anniversary July 28 :yay: and am considering adding a little color for the next 6 month HHJ ;)
 
I finally got my filter back but I have more ssks to clip I'm blaming the other filter and lack of water in take. I'm shooting for bsb not full but just the nape and apl for the sides by Dec. I'll do my length check in Aug and flat iron in Dec. I had a lot of shedding but right now it's in twists until next week I may flat iron for a trip but that's it. I also just restocked my coconut oil and hair vitamins so I should be good :).
 
Anybody else feel like APL is short now??? I remember a few years ago, I would see APL hair and gawk in amazement. Now I just feel like bald-headed scallywag with my APL hair.
 
When I see it on my head I feel like it's short. Oddly irl on someone else healthy apl hair will still catch my eye.

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livinthevida said:
@lawyer2be371 what type of hair dye was this one? a box one like Clairol or a natural one like Henna? I'm coming up on my 6 month HHJ Anniversary July 28 :yay: and am considering adding a little color for the next 6 month HHJ ;)
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It was done in the shop, actually its the color in my avatar I have none of that hair anymore lol...

What it was I originally died my hair a brown, in 2009, once, in April the following year in August of 2010, I went back and asked to go lighter I never asked her would it be the same dye...well a bout a week after the dye experience my hair just started breaking I thought it was my ends so November 2010 I cut my ends, still breakage, I didn't want to cut my hair so I keep it moisturized but it wouldn't stop breaking, it wasn't until this year I was able to get it stop breaking of course by my hair growing out, and me clipping the color...I have a little color left.....

BUT to answer your question the first dye was a a veda no issue, the second dye I don't know what she used....
but if I ever choose color again it will be henna
 
I flatironed so I decided To do am impromptu length check. This is my hair last month:



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And this is my hair today:




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Oops!!!! Here's the pic from today:


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KurlyNinja said:
Anybody else feel like APL is short now??? I remember a few years ago, I would see APL hair and gawk in amazement. Now I just feel like bald-headed scallywag with my APL hair.
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Yes, I find myself pushing that goal line further down my back. I never thought I would have hair anorexia:nono:
 
RegaLady said:
Yes, I find myself pushing that goal line further down my back. I never thought I would have hair anorexia:nono:
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Same here I must say....I am hoping that I find contentment at MBL...but if not I'll just keep growing. I have never been MBL. I got close to BSL in 2008 and then stopped protective styling rocking length. A major life change and cut into a bob.
 
I'm getting closer ladies. My siggy is from my this morning. I did a touch-up yesterday.

I am amazed how far I have come in 8 months - my avatar is from November.
 
MyAngelEyez~C~U your hair looks good doll....I'm a sucker for thick hair, yours is making me drool...Jealous
KurlyNinja APL could just as easily be chin length to me...I've been BSL before so lengths before it kill me...BSL is where I'm comfortable so its medium to me, anything longer then BSL is long
Loving good job doll! BSL will be yours by christmas!!!
 
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