BSL 2012 Challenge!!!

[Seamonster]

:bday5:livinthevida I am looking forward to your update.

 

[Skiggle]

I've been in.. I guess small twists for a week and half. I'm going to get puffy twists on Thursday. I plan to protective style in (extension) twists for the rest of the year. And a personal challenge for myself..no length checks till December. I'm tired of my hair...

 

[deedoswell]

Ladies! This weekend officially marks my 6-month HHJ on July 28 AND ITS MY BIRTHDAY! I now have TWO GREAT reasons to CELEBRATE!!!

I hope you all have a GREAT WEEKEND TOO I'll catch up with new 30 Day pictures on August 1st showing a mini length check since June 30th! I can feel my hair a bit longer on my back and thicker all around yet a few pictures will help see how I'm coming along with Wild Growth Hair Oil (WGHO) :wink2:

Cheers!

Just wanted to stop by and say Happy Birthday!!!!! My birthday is July 28th also! Hope you had a great one!!!

 

[Seamonster]

deedoswell

 

[CurlsBazillion]

I have formulated a plan in which I won't have to touch my hair as much. I will bun until september then get kinky twist until the end of october then wear a lace wig until March '13. BSL may not happen this year but I will do all I can to make it.

 

[naturalagain2]

I'm still here in these Senegalese twist. I hate to but will be taking them out next weekend. This past Friday I shampoo'd with CON w/ Argan Oil and conditioned them with HV Moist 24/7 mixed with AVJ. My hair held up well. I guess I'll enjoy them for one more week :wink2:

 

[trendsetta25]

I just purchased my copy of The Science of Black Hair on Friday...i'm trying my darnest to get to BSL...it's taking me too long. I feel after reading this book i will understand more of what i'm doing wrong.

 

[newnyer]

Okay...I have been seriously trippin with my hair. Rarely cowash, barely moisturize, never seal. Heck I even slept without a scarf on cotton sheets this whole week. :-( My only saving grace is that I've had it bunned this whole time. Living out of a hotel sucks. Let us pray I'm not causing a setback....

 

[Evolving78]

livinthevida
happy birthday!

i decided to treat my hair right today and wash it. i was bad this past weekend. i didn't wrap my hair up on saturday and had it down, i flat ironed to bump the ends after wash day, etc... but i am all about moisturizing my hair this week and keeping it up.

 

[livinthevida]

Hi Ladies! ***Sharing this posting via the APL 2012 Challenge! *** You know I'm a true fan to post this late! I enjoyed a FUN WEEKEND and will return tomorrow evening to catch up with everyone!

Here are a few new pictures showing how I wear my hair out on weekends. I like to do simple, easy, and quick two strand twists then out the door I go. The past few weekends these are my go-to style after a week of rollersetting!

1. first picture are my 2 two-strand twists, no comb used here just my fingers to gently seperate my damp hair in half
2. second picture are the results of the two-strand twists, my hair air-dried for an hour and was still a bit damp you can see there's a mushroom effect between the top and lower half of my hair
3. third picture is an upclose view of my curls!

The final picture is a comparison of my June 30, 2012 length check compared to today's length check July 31, 2012. This picture shows little growth using Wild Growth Hair Oil (WGHO) since July 1, 2012 yet BEST OF ALL my hair is thicker

 

[livinthevida]

Thank You Seamonster & shortdub78! and a Very Happy Birthday to You deedoswell!

 

[livinthevida]

Ladies posting my new reggie here shared over at the APL 2012 Challenge!

In yesterday's length check my hair length is the pretty close to same as 30 Days ago (July 1, 2012) when I started to use Wild Growth Hair Oil (WGHO). I feel my hair is thicker yet no length gained these first 30 Days. I bet if I stay with using WGHO I may see added growth yet I miss OCO! And similar to when I applied OCO I experienced growth and thicker hair over 5 months. Win win both ways yet OCO does a MUCH BETTER rollerset!

Here is my updated hair regimen beginning August 1, 2012:

Daily (Monday - Thursday)
1. massage OCO onto scalp and apply R&B (Revive and Balance) Moisturizer from ears to ends
2. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap as I workout in the AM
3. cool rinse hair
4. gently squeeze excess water
5. roller set hair with Mesh Rollers
6. sit under Hair Dryer (today my hair completely dried in 35 minutes this works for me giving me a chance to sit and have a light breakfast)
7. lose rollers and out the door I go!

Daily (Friday - Saturday)
1. split hair into two halves
2. set hair in 2 two-strand twist
3. let hair naturally air dry
4. undo twists
5. a-ok to shake hair like a rocker

Weekly (Sunday only!)
1. divide hair into 4 sections
2. apply Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Mask to each section from crown to ends
3. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap and leave Mask in hair for at least 20 minutes (slather it on pretty good! )
4. warm rinse and let hair naturally air dry
5. set hair into 2 two-strand twist

 

[ImanAdero]

Currently my hair is in a bun. I sprayed my StaSoFro in it.

That's about it. Need to put it away soon though.

 

[Mjon912]

Happy belated birthday livinthevida!!!

 

[livinthevida]

Happy belated birthday livinthevida!!!

Thank Youuuuuuuu Mjon912!

I just realized we have our BSL Length Check August 31st and our APL Length Check September 30th! I better put my new reggie to work asap !

 

[SmilingElephant]

Hey ladies! Its been a minute.

I twisted my hair up today. I plan on keeping them in for two weeks. My hair has definitely grown...but the shrinkage is CRAZY! Im scraping BSL but they shrink up to my neck!

Can't wait to do my official length check w/u all at the end of the month!

The app keeps crashing I'll post pic later even tho they're posted in the wl 2013 thread!

Sent from my N860 using LHCF

 

[trendsetta25]

Morning ladies!

I've been rocking my hair out (mostly in buns and braid-outs) since May. Now it's back to 3/4 wigs till December. I added GNC Ultra Nourish vitamins and MSM (1000mg - each pill) to my regimen. I'm also drinking only 8 cups of water daily (I'm trying to get to 9) and exercising daily (5-10 mins daily)

I really don't think I'll make it to BSL by December since my hair grows about 1/2 a inch every 2 months :-(

This is a recent picture of my ponytail. I washed, conditioned, moisturized, sealed and wet bunned Wednesday night.

Oh and I'm 7 weeks post and plan to relax again on November 3rd...I'll see if I can stretch till the end of December for our reveals.

 

[livinthevida]

Hey ladies! Its been a minute.

I twisted my hair up today. I plan on keeping them in for two weeks. My hair has definitely grown...but the shrinkage is CRAZY! Im scraping BSL but they shrink up to my neck!

Can't wait to do my official length check w/u all at the end of the month!

The app keeps crashing I'll post pic later even tho they're posted in the wl 2013 thread!

Sent from my N860 using LHCF

Great twists @SmilingElephant!

I think there may be system maintenance here on LHCF I've posted 2 messages so far having to use different web browsers plus log off/on a few times! plus the Thanks button is not working

 

[livinthevida]

Morning ladies!

I've been rocking my hair out (mostly in buns and braid-outs) since May. Now it's back to 3/4 wigs till December. I added GNC Ultra Nourish vitamins and MSM (1000mg - each pill) to my regimen. I'm also drinking only 8 cups of water daily (I'm trying to get to 9) and exercising daily (5-10 mins daily)

I really don't think I'll make it to BSL by December since my hair grows about 1/2 a inch every 2 months :-(

This is a recent picture of my ponytail. I washed, conditioned, moisturized, sealed and wet bunned Wednesday night.

Oh and I'm 7 weeks post and plan to relax again on November 3rd...I'll see if I can stretch till the end of December for our reveals.

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Good for you @trendsetta25! Your body and hair will sure Thank You for all the good water I drink at least 10 bottles of 16oz water daily. At first I thought I would miss my sweets, yet I no longer miss drinking juices, soda-pop, coffee or snacking candies! since working out 6 days a week. My skin is smoother, my scalp is healthier and my hair is much softer!

 

[ImanAdero]

So I tried something new (well sort of).

I washed my hair a little early because I've been working out a lot these past 2 weeks and my hair felt filthy.

Anywho, I shampooed with the Organix keratin shampoo (the one you're supposed to use with the straightening treatment).

Then I used the suave Shea butter conditioner and finger detangled... While that was still in my hair I added glycerine.

Washed it all out, then I did big fat twists in my hair and used a braid spray in my hair for moisture.

Hopefully things work out well. I need to do a long term protective style soon. I've realized braids are better than twists for me because they don't get as tangled at the ends.

But I want to get the Havana twists. I think they're so pretty! So yep, I either need to figure out how to do them myself or pay someone to do it.

 

[coolsista-paris]

hi ladies . i havent posted in à while ... lost motivation. its like its impossible for me to reach bsl by december although im apl since like january this year . dealing with fine natural hair is sometimes fustrating ....

anyway :henna is great .it takes out knots and makes my hair stong !!love it. i hate rinsing it out though...

 

[trendsetta25]

hi ladies . i havent posted in à while ... lost motivation. its like its impossible for me to reach bsl by december although im apl since like january this year . dealing with fine natural hair is sometimes fustrating ....

anyway :henna is great .it takes out knots and makes my hair stong !!love it. i hate rinsing it out though...

I feel the same way but let's push it! Even if we end up one inch shorter it's still an accomplishment

 

[Trini_Chutney]

Checking in....it's been awhile.
I haven't straightened at all so far this year. I'm just too lazy and it's hot as hades outside these days. I have managed to keep up with DCing almost every week, and I've trimmed once (a few weeks ago). I always feel like my hair is the same length, but when I look at pictures I see a difference. I wear my hair out 90% of the time, and while I know that must be having some impact on retention I could care less. I plan on doing a length check in the fall/winter when I straighten.

 

[MzSwift]

I feel the same way but let's push it! Even if we end up one inch shorter it's still an accomplishment

That's right! Go for it, ladies!!

 

[MzSwift]

hi ladies . i havent posted in à while ... lost motivation. its like its impossible for me to reach bsl by december although im apl since like january this year . dealing with fine natural hair is sometimes fustrating ....

anyway :henna is great .it takes out knots and makes my hair stong !!love it. i hate rinsing it out though...

How are you protecting and moisturizing your hair?

For me, I have to leave my hair alone for at least a week at a time. My wig regi is for me to cornrow on Saturday, weekly wash/DC on Sunday and water rinse all week along w/M&Sing. The next Saturday, I take the rows down, fingerdetangle and rebraid one at a time.

My fine hair does not like to be handled often. And I do a lite protein w/my weekly DC to help with retention.

You can totally do this girl!!

 

[SkySurfer]

Jamming in my crochet braids, trying to go hard on protective styling for the rest of this year.

I hope to reach BSL or nearly there by my birthday next January, but I know that my ends need a good trim (which i will do when I take out these crochet braids), so that will set me back a bit.
No matter!... I just want healthy even hair to wear for my birthday when I straighten it. (I only straighten once or twice a year)

 

[KurlyNinja]

I may not make full bsl by December, but I can definitely make bsb or grazing bsl. Either which I will be very happy with.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

My bday is exactly 5 mos from today and I would love to be rocking full BSL length in all its glory. Thats another 2 1/2 inches so I am in winter regimen mode to retain max length and moisture n seal and co wash my way there. Soon I will have to dump my beloved Scurl so I need to maximize its use for the next two months. I am so hyped because in a year MBL should be upon me!! Grow hard or go home!!! Lol. Relax in 2 wks at 10 wks post.

 

[coolsista-paris]

How are you protecting and moisturizing your hair?

For me, I have to leave my hair alone for at least a week at a time. My wig regi is for me to cornrow on Saturday, weekly wash/DC on Sunday and water rinse all week along w/M&Sing. The next Saturday, I take the rows down, fingerdetangle and rebraid one at a time.

My fine hair does not like to be handled often. And I do a lite protein w/my weekly DC to help with retention.

You can totally do this girl!!

i had à wig reggie too. it was good but my edges broke off at thé front. so i stopped. it was à great reggie though. i had hair in conrows under. at my job i cant wear what i want so i got bored of wigs . i do à hard protein every 6 weeks.. sometimes i do light ones between. my hair likes protein. i dont comb my hair à lot (it will break)

ps : i dont deep condition à lot. laziness ? maybe... do we really have to sit under à dryer each time? is it possible to use à normal condit ?

 

[livinthevida]

So I tried something new (well sort of).

I washed my hair a little early because I've been working out a lot these past 2 weeks and my hair felt filthy.

Anywho, I shampooed with the Organix keratin shampoo (the one you're supposed to use with the straightening treatment).

Then I used the suave Shea butter conditioner and finger detangled... While that was still in my hair I added glycerine.

Washed it all out, then I did big fat twists in my hair and used a braid spray in my hair for moisture.

Hopefully things work out well. I need to do a long term protective style soon. I've realized braids are better than twists for me because they don't get as tangled at the ends.

But I want to get the Havana twists. I think they're so pretty! So yep, I either need to figure out how to do them myself or pay someone to do it.

ImanAdero I've never heard of the Havana twists! how are these set in the hair?