BSL 2013 Challenge

got my hair braided in an updo.....whew....can't wait till they loosen up. It's tight but not crazy can't breath tight....been moisturizing and sealing all weekend....taking care of my hair underneath.
 
I'm in my sock (donut) bun! I will be bunning until Thursday when I will get my fresh flat iron. Post-sengalease twist hair was strong and I didn't get any more shed hair than I thought was normal for 5 weeks. I will do a protein treatment before my flat iron. I really love the combo of ORS hair mayo, an egg, and honey; I did that before my twists.
 
Ugghhhhh I feel like death right now (way too much fun at the beach yesterday) and my hair is still in the pigtails from yesterday. I was actually brave enough to wear my hair out while it is still wrapped in the thread. My friends actually liked it. Go figure :lol:

Mjon912 I'm probably going to keep threading it weekly or every 2 weeks for now. I haven't experienced any breakage while doing this *knock on wood*
 
Angel of the North said:
I had the flu this last week so I wasn't able to do my mid-week co-wash, I went away for the weekend so I also missed my wash day :ohwell:. On a positive note, I attempted my first sock bun yesterday, it came out well considering how frizzy my hair was. I used the leg of a pair of 30 denier opaque tights. I didn't get a picture of it but tonight I'm going to damp my hair with water, moisturise and seal and redo the bun for tomorrow, I'm also going to soak the tights in my pre-poo mix I will try and take a pic and post tomorrow.

KiWiStyle I'm sorry to hear about your DD's accident, I wish her better and hope everything goes well with her audition.

Songbirdb You did a really good job, the wig looks great :yep:

pelohello The style looks great,, you did a really good job of re-creating it :yep:

tiffjust2002 I'm liking this style, it looks great on you :yep:

kismettt Congratulations on getting to full APL
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Angel of the North, thanks for your well wishes. She's 100% again!

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Cattypus1 said:
KiWiStyle...how is your pumpkin? I just saw the post. How did her audition go? And the test? Wow, you've got a lot going on, girl!
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Thanks Cattypus1. Miss dang is doing great! Her lip is normal now...i told her to tell the devil to back off, i'm fulfilling my destiny, lol! Her audition is on Wednesday and I'm more nervous and eager than she is, lol. My friend vocalist/performer stopped by on Saturday and coached her for a few hours; she was a tremendous help! Her piano teacher who is also a vocalist will help in Tuesday as well. She haven't received her quiz grade yet but she believes she did ok. She received all A's this past quarter so she/we are working hard to maintain that. This will be a much calmer week, thank goodness.

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Laziness got the best of me and I am still in my individuals plaits, hidden underneath my short wig. All this laziness better be for the best and result in achieving and sustaining length. BSL here I come, hopefully by the summer.
 
Just checking in. Feel like I missed so much in just two days! I have to catch up. KiWiStyle glad your baby girl is doing better. I'm looking forward to this coming weekend (I know it's only Monday!) I'm going to henna this weekend. I love Henna day!!!
 
gabulldawg said:
I feel like I am so close and yet so far from BSL.... :ohwell:
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PREACH gabulldawg anyways, I'm sick (and have been for almost 2 months) and therefore my hair is in a half-assed bun that makes no sense. I'm going to M&S tonight and keep it moving. I want to try and bun the rest of this month b/c besides this being a great protective style (I think, we shall see) I really just like the way I look in a high bun: I wear my earrings and my makeup and I feel good.

Anyways, I'm at work and it's NYFW so that means lots of rushing and going. Have a good one ladies!
 
Ladies using different oils and taking vitamins

where are you purchasing your products from? At a store locally or online? Trying to find a good place online to order a few things from since it can't be found on the ground here.
 
NikkiQ said:
Ladies using different oils and taking vitamins

where are you purchasing your products from? At a store locally or online? Trying to find a good place online to order a few things from since it can't be found on the ground here.
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I buy my oils on Amazon. Shipping is pretty fast. I usually get my order within a week. What are you looking to buy?
 
NikkiQ said:
Ladies using different oils and taking vitamins

where are you purchasing your products from? At a store locally or online? Trying to find a good place online to order a few things from since it can't be found on the ground here.
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I have a church member that I have started getting my oils from. I also get it from local health food store.


Just an update, I have been shedding like crazy. I have been uping my moisturizing to twice a day and keeping my new growth moisturized. I am almost 15 weeks post, this is one of the longest stretches I have done. I am going to hold out until maybe next week and then perm. We shall see :look:
 
3jsmom said:
I have a church member that I have started getting my oils from. I also get it from local health food store.


Just an update, I have been shedding like crazy. I have been uping my moisturizing to twice a day and keeping my new growth moisturized. I am almost 15 weeks post, this is one of the longest stretches I have done. I am going to hold out until maybe next week and then perm. We shall see :look:
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What helped my shedding was a hard protein, I would suggest one if your hair can tolerate it. Now is a good time since you plan on TU next week.
 
Did a length check and I'm satisfied with my progress so far. February 15th makes my 3 and a half year growth mark and I've come a long way from my cocoa puff lol.


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ETA: I hope the picture view is ok, it looks funky on my phone :-/ And sorry I didn't close my laundry door lol.
 
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I'm officially joining this challege :). I got to APL about 5 times before I officially claimed it as a result of ragged edges and I don't want to repeat the same cycle with my future goal lengths. As of today I'm somewhere between BSB and BSL. I'm pretty consistant with my regimen, but my downfall is that I"m constantly on the prowl for an all star moisturizer which can lead me to trouble. I hope to make it to a healthy BSL by my birthday in April and grazing WL by the end of the year.

Current hair length: No mans land between Full APL & BSL
Hair State: Relaxed
BSL goal month: April 2013
Current Reggie and styling choices: M&S Daily, Shampoo & DC 1x/wk, Co-wash 1x/wk, growth serum on scalp nightly, protective styling 90% of the time in buns, relax every 10-12 weeks, low manipulation
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Nothing
 

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I love flexirods. I am mad it took me so long to discover these gems. My hair is so cute...despite the fact my daughter has taken darn near all of them. I'm going to check the BSS and get me some more. Pics later...I've been rained on and the curls are falling.
 
gabulldawg Miss AJ, I wear my bra pretty low (about 2 inches above my natural waist) and currently I'm 1-2 inches above my bra strap. That should change with my next relaxer, but that's where I'm at right now :). On my next DC day, I'll take an updated pic.
 
I order vitamins from vitacost mainly because it is cheaper most everything is priced higher in Jamaica even for the same product.

I tend to buy my oils locally, they somehow don't jack up the prices too much for oils here.

vitacost has oils too, but Ive never bought from them
 
I'm in!!!
I been lurking in this thread since Jan buuuuut due to my hair was in protective style I could not post a start picture. So with that being said...
Current hair length: center of v bsb
~Complicated Texlaxed
~BSL goal month: center of my v june 2013 full bsl...oct 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices: I am a supreme advocate for protective styling. I liveeeee for sew ins, in my case u part wigs. i clarify/wash/deep condition once every 1-1 1/2 month. Allow my hair to breathe for about a week then right under the wig I go.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?: I have this problem with thin hair. I have always had a full head of hair for a relaxed head and now since I been on my hhj I believe my hair has gotten thinner so I am going to start using castor oil in my regime to try to thicken this head up!!!
~Post a beginning picture
 

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