BSL 2013 Challenge

checking in. i have my hair in celies, braided together and pinned down, under an invisible part wig. Im gonna tryyyy to rock this for 2 weeks, with one wash per week.i have a serious wig addiction i need to overcome. i get a high from buying a new wig, i cant explain it.
 
oh yeah, i forgot to say:
I have soooo much new growth, more than an inch in some places like the crown and nape area. my last relaxer was at the beginning of january. so i guess im like 7-8 weeks post. hopefully this means by my relaxer on march 31 i'll be BSL. i cointribute this growth to taking biotin 10,000 mcg or mg (not sure), 1-2X a day and fish oil 1200 mg 1-3X a day.
 
lindsaywhat said:
oh yeah, i forgot to say:
I have soooo much new growth, more than an inch in some places like the crown and nape area. my last relaxer was at the beginning of january. so i guess im like 7-8 weeks post. hopefully this means by my relaxer on march 31 i'll be BSL. i cointribute this growth to taking biotin 10,000 mcg or mg (not sure), 1-2X a day and fish oil 1200 mg 1-3X a day.
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Wow that's a lot of growth. I also relaxed in jan & I don't even think that I have an half a inch in NG. I def need to up my vitamins.

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DanceOnTheSkylines said:
I've been attempting to learn how to cornrow so I can have my hair lay flat and stay protected beneath my wigs but I'm still not improving much. I think I'll just bite the bullet and have someone do it for me, but its killing me cause ladies out here charge 60 for some plain-jane cornrows!!
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DanceOnTheSkylines girl go to the Africans that's what I did last week and I only paid $25 in Brooklyn. It was the best investment I ever made trust me. I've had friends braid my hair for my wig before and my scalp felt like it was on fire so never again. This works best for me I've been gheing since I got the cornrows in. I will continue going to them until I get tired of the wigs which I pretty much doubt.
 
I survived week one of flat ironed hair with only TWO additional short heat sessions (I wore it down a few days and had to bump my ends Monday night and this past Saturday). This week it will not be worn down at all cuz I hate having to use the extra heat to style and I hate having to braid/twist every night for the wavy look. Today I put it in a high ponytail and pinned the ends under and I really liked the look so I'm gonna wear it like that for work tomorrow and experiment with other pinned styles for the rest of the week. Maintenance products have been ORS olive oil hair lotion and a swap between fantasia ic hair serum and creme of nature Argan oil gloss and shine mist, mostly on the ends and sparingly throughout my hair.
 
KiWiStyle said:
That's the point. Sometimes we get so caught up in having healthy and long hair we forget to have fun with it. I'm enjoying my HHJ ;-)!

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Me too! Thank you and all the other ladies for making this journey informative and the most fun I've had with hair ever!
 
kandiekj100 said:
Long/oblong head checking in. That makes sense to me. I noticed that when I rock that short wig I showed a couple weeks ago, I get the most compliments. And in general, I feel like those styles listed above are the most flattering for my face. I rarely wear my hair straight b/c it doesn't feel right, which is why i've been toying with the idea of doing bangs are at least layers around the front, so that I can wear it long and straight but get the complimentary look that comes with shorter hair.
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kandiekj100 I have a friend who is a hairdresser, she cuts her own hair similar to this, from the front it looks like a long SL bob, from the back it's MBL, I love it. She says this is the only way her hair suits her and she has the best of both worlds, I don't know that I'm that brave to try it myself although I have toyed with the idea a couple of times.

Miss AJ said:
I survived week one of flat ironed hair with only TWO additional short heat sessions (I wore it down a few days and had to bump my ends Monday night and this past Saturday). This week it will not be worn down at all cuz I hate having to use the extra heat to style and I hate having to braid/twist every night for the wavy look. Today I put it in a high ponytail and pinned the ends under and I really liked the look so I'm gonna wear it like that for work tomorrow and experiment with other pinned styles for the rest of the week. Maintenance products have been ORS olive oil hair lotion and a swap between fantasia ic hair serum and creme of nature Argan oil gloss and shine mist, mostly on the ends and sparingly throughout my hair.
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Miss AJ I love this up do, it's very quick and looks so elegant.
 
It does look very nice, I won't be opposed to wearing it all week. I'm gonna see how I feel about an off centre part tomorrow.
 
My method worked! I took my bun down tonight to cowash and their were NO Tangles!! I cowashed tonight and was able to finger detangle my hair. I think I did a good job (first time being able to do it and not follow up with a comb). My fingers were able to glide right through my hair when I finished cowashing. I will be able to tell if I did a good job when take down my bun to cowash again in Wed. I put my hair back into a wet bun using my hands mostly. I used a brush just a bit to lay down any stray hairs. I think the henna and the tea rinse has helped with my hair and its just been two/three days.
 
Sorry I haven't been my usual chatty self lately ladies. Got a lot on my mind these days that I really need to figure out. I promise to be back to my regular old goofy self soon.
 
NikkiQ Since you told me that I BETTA post. :giggle: :p haha

I'm hoping I'll make it this year. :look: Excuse my rolls and my mirror.

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NikkiQ said:
Sorry I haven't been my usual chatty self lately ladies. Got a lot on my mind these days that I really need to figure out. I promise to be back to my regular old goofy self soon.
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Take as much time as you need to NikkiQ, we'll hold it down for you :-).

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NikkiQ said:
Sorry I haven't been my usual chatty self lately ladies. Got a lot on my mind these days that I really need to figure out. I promise to be back to my regular old goofy self soon.
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((((HUGS)))) Feel better. & take as much time as u need.

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Kerryann said:
DanceOnTheSkylines girl go to the Africans that's what I did last week and I only paid $25 in Brooklyn. It was the best investment I ever made trust me. I've had friends braid my hair for my wig before and my scalp felt like it was on fire so never again. This works best for me I've been gheing since I got the cornrows in. I will continue going to them until I get tired of the wigs which I pretty much doubt.
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What's the name of the place u go to? I just had another LHCFer tell me about a place in brooklyn I could go.
 
Hi ladies. I just wearing a low bun on my still straight hair. Trying to keep it straight for a full 2 weeks and then no more direct heat until April.
 
So excited about my touch up this week!!! Wooo-hooooo! Okay, if my money isn't actin' funny I think I'm getting this head weaved up next week. I've been on a tight budget lately- darn that Dave Ramsey.
 
To my relaxed ladies...do you think it's too late to squeeze in a protein treatment and DC tonight of I plan to relax Thursday or Friday?
 
Thanks y'all. I really hope so. :yep:

kandiekj100 said:
Chile, all I was looking at was hurr. Baby those ends and i think you definitely make it. Feels like your so close, but so far away, don't it? I know the feeling, lol.
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Girl yes.... and it seems that my grass is creeping along. *sigh* I just gave up the ghost and bought a gallon of Giovanni 50/50. I really want to pick up some more QB CTDG soon. My scalp is so much happier now that I'm using natural products.
 
newnyer said:
To my relaxed ladies...do you think it's too late to squeeze in a protein treatment and DC tonight of I plan to relax Thursday or Friday?
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I think you'll be fine. Be sure not to be to harsh on your scalp and try to relax on Friday oppose to Thursday.

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newnyer said:
To my relaxed ladies...do you think it's too late to squeeze in a protein treatment and DC tonight of I plan to relax Thursday or Friday?
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newnyer I would wash my hair anything up to 3 days before I relax although it's usually about a week before, the protein will help strengthen and prepare your hair for the relaxer process.
 
Thanks ladies! Setting my appointment for Friday! :-) I just put Vatika frosting on my hair as a pre wash treatment, then I'm going to wash, do a protein treatment and then DC under a steamer tonight. My hair is overdo a little TLC
 
NikkiQ, I know the feeling baby girl! I think a lot of us have a lot going on these days. Do what you need to do and know that your girls are holding it down here for you.
 
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