BSL 2013 Challenge

[Sholapie]

Fhrizzball congrat!! Well done

I've added another wig to my collection of 1 wig lol doing my first wash and condition with cornrows later today

 

[jprayze]

SO and I are going to try to get our photos taken again this weekend. He has one request--wear your real hair. No problem with that really, but I'm trying to limit my direct heat usage and that's the first style I gravitate to...flat iron my hair!

Right now, I'm wearing a twist out and turned out nicely except I put rollers on the end and it's a bit curlier than I really intended. Not sure if I want to wear this style for the pics. Maybe I will get a roller set. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

Heat threat averted...I'm doing a twist out and letting it air dry. Close one!

 

[GettingKinky]

Congrats Fhrizzball!!!! Your hair looks awesome!

 

[SimJam]

Hay ladies, been bogged down with work. Just checking in

congrats Fhrizzball

a while back I was obsessed with length checking my hair, now I really couldnt care less lol. Im not even looking forward to my end of march length check ... not in a bad way. Just that everything seems ok so Im just gonna let my hair do what its gotta do.

 

[jessicarabbit]

lindsaywhat... Do you use the saran wrap instead of a shower cap type baggie? Thanks!

I use both! I wrap my hair with Saran Wrap. 2 layers, then put the shower cap on top. My hair is really damp when I remove it

 

[newnyer]

Congratulations Fhrizzball!!! Can't wait til I'm where you are!

As for me, still have my sew in appt set for next week. But I noticed today that I have some breakage at my nape. I wear buns everyday, & try to move them around to each side every few days, but I probably should start making them a little higher.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Soooooo...made an appointment to get a press tomorrow, somebody please help me!!!! What should I do to prep!?!?!??!?!

Here's what I have in mind:
-shampoo with something...IDK yet (LOL this isn't starting off well)
-A light protein (somebody tell me what qualifies as a light protein? Maybe GPB with egg added?)
-overnight DC with everything that is moisturizing.

Homegirl who is doing it promised to be gentle, and I am bringing my own combs and such, I will detangle as much as possible before I get there and put it in some twists. I am getting it blow-dried and pressed, but I wanted to ask for a roller-set and press, hat do ya'll think? I don't like bone-straight hair anyway.

I don't know, I'm so nervous about this, I might just cancel. It's just that I'm flying to New York for a big job interview next week and I want to wear it straight. I'm contemplating also because I already made my appointment to get it straightened for the March 31st length check, but this might have to be it for me. I'm nervous as h*ll, like I am having an anxiety attack just thinking about it after seeing people on here talk about having heat damage from just a few press' over a year or 2 period.

Somebody please help me/talk me out of it.

 

[nemi95]

I'm in!!

Current hair length - APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Transitioning - when fully natural I'm thinking about applying a texturizer.

BSL goal month - September 2013

Current Reggie and styling choices - Currently I shampoo/DC once a week and usually wear a twist out for 2-3 days, then bun for 2-3 days. Wash, air dry then flatiron. Prefer wearing my hair straight, but don't want to apply heat weekly so I alternate weeks. I m&s every other night. The products I use depend on my hair style. I like to use Bonacure Sealed Ends or Elastica QP Olive Oil and Mango when my hair is straight and I can use something heavier when I have a twist out.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Trying more protective styles. I think buns are boring and I loose a lot of hair in the detangling process after a twist out/braid out. I will try NJoy's sulfur mix for 1 month & I'm looking for a replacement for my Nioxin vitamins.

I will post a picture tomorrow. Right now my hair is getting a DC.

 

[Guinan]

Soooooo...made an appointment to get a press tomorrow, somebody please help me!!!! What should I do to prep!?!?!??!?!

Here's what I have in mind:
-shampoo with something...IDK yet (LOL this isn't starting off well)
-A light protein (somebody tell me what qualifies as a light protein? Maybe GPB with egg added?)
-overnight DC with everything that is moisturizing.

Homegirl who is doing it promised to be gentle, and I am bringing my own combs and such, I will detangle as much as possible before I get there and put it in some twists. I am getting it blow-dried and pressed, but I wanted to ask for a roller-set and press, hat do ya'll think? I don't like bone-straight hair anyway.

I don't know, I'm so nervous about this, I might just cancel. It's just that I'm flying to New York for a big job interview next week and I want to wear it straight. I'm contemplating also because I already made my appointment to get it straightened for the March 31st length check, but this might have to be it for me. I'm nervous as h*ll, like I am having an anxiety attack just thinking about it after seeing people on here talk about having heat damage from just a few press' over a year or 2 period.

Somebody please help me/talk me out of it.

Don't be nervous! Try it out, hair should be fun. While she is doing ur hair, if she starts to do sumthing cray cray, stop her & correct her. I think with ur protein & dc u should be fine.

Good luck on ur job interview!

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[itsjusthair88]

Don't be nervous! Try it out, hair should be fun. While she is doing ur hair, if she starts to do sumthing cray cray, stop her & correct her. I think with ur protein & dc u should be fine.

Good luck on ur job interview!

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Thanks, sometimes this forum makes me paranoid as heck I did a henna treatment mixed with some protein stuff, I shampoo'd with diluted TJ's Tea Tree Tingle in an applicator bottle and I'm going to DC overnight, tea rinse in the morning and maybe even blow dry my self, so I can use the tension method and then go and get it pressed.

I'm nervous...but, going for it b/c I miss actually enjoying my hair lol

But you're right, I need to chill out and just go get my hair done. lol

 

[Saga]

Just purchased another bottle of hairfinity, been meaning to repurchase since last year but other things take priority over hair sometimes (shrug). Anywho, gonna see if I can get cornrowed up tomorrow morning/afternoon then slap this new wig on. This is probably the last cheap wig I'll be buying for a while (meaning BSS wigs). From now on i wanna invest in wigs made of high quality virgin hair so that I can get my bang for my buck and wont have to waste time "reviving" a wig that's on it's last leg.

 

[jessicarabbit]

Just purchased another bottle of hairfinity, been meaning to repurchase since last year but other things take priority over hair sometimes (shrug). Anywho, gonna see if I can get cornrowed up tomorrow morning/afternoon then slap this new wig on. This is probably the last cheap wig I'll be buying for a while (meaning BSS wigs). From now on i wanna invest in wigs made of high quality virgin hair so that I can get my bang for my buck and wont have to waste time "reviving" a wig that's on it's last leg.

What kinda results did you get from hairfinity?

 

[Angel of the North]

I was going through my email & I found all these pics of my hair when it was natural. I'm starting to miss it Especially when I found a pic when my hair was blow dried. Maybe going natural might be in my future again

A couple of them is when it was straighten and then the curly ones are with hair gel.

pelohello I love your hair, it looks so lovely natural, I'm missing my natural hair too

I got a 1 inch trim yesterday because I was at the salon and after she took blew out my hair, the ends looked horrible. So my deadline is extended to Nov will post pics soon

Trixie58 I'm getting my trim on Wednesday, I'm hoping I've done enough to prevent too much needing to be trimmed off.

Forgive the back fat and the too small bra (working on those both), but would like to know if this could be considered BSL or is my bra too high up for that?

Congratulations Fhrizzball!!! You look BSL to me

I've come to the conclusion that I'm getting a relaxer next week... It took me 14 hours to do my hair yesterday =\... I'm about to have another baby and I like to wear my hair straight, I just don't have the time for it, plus I was envying straight hair naturals because of the thickness but looking through my fotki I realized that when my hair was healthy my texlaxed hair was pretty thick... Why am I putting myself through these long annoying wash days when I really don't need to

Mjon912 At bolded I would have probably cut it off at the 6 hr stage That sure is the last thing you need right now.

 

[crlsweetie912]

Trying to decide if I could safely relax tomorrow. Took my braids out two weeks ago. Been bunning and treating it...I need to get this new growth under control. Dang I'm 3 months post. I relaxed December 5.

 

[Angel of the North]

I'm getting my TU on Wednesday, I'm gonna do an aphogee 2-step treatment tomorrow to prepare. I'm excited to see my progress but I won't be upset if I don't make BSL at the first length check, I'm primarily focused on the health of my hair and I'm thinking I can afford to lose the last of the thin ends, I want to be healthy BSL not rats tails BSL

NikkiQ glad to hear you're feeling better.

 

[JulietWhiskey]

Posting to update my regimen:

~Current hair length: APL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natchal
~BSL goal month: December, 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices: Cowash weekly with Trader Joe's Tingle Treat Conditioner; DC weekly on dry hair with heat for at least 60 minutes with Giovanni Nutrafix Conditioner, Giovanni Ultramoist Conditioner, Essential Wholesale Hair Masque, glycerin, EVCO, EVOO, Hemp oil, and Apricot oil. Detangle, rinse and after hair has air dried for a bit, spray with Aphogee Green Tea and Keratin Restructizer, style hair with Texas Natural Supply Lotion Creme Base I Concentrate with added glycerin and seal with Texas Natural Supply Natural No Petroleum Gellie. Moisturize with TNSLCB1 (either as spray with distilled water and glycerin or lotion) and seal with TNSNNPG daily. Wear hair in twists and twist-outs.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?: I might purchase some more honequat and SAA to add to my DC. And I'm considering using the Texas Natural Supply Hair Gel Base as a moisturizing spritz by putting some in a spray bottle with distilled water.
~Post a beginning picture: Not gonna happen. I know for a fact that one of the women I work with lurk on this board! But I ain't got to lie to kick it!

 

[NikkiQ]

nemi95

 

[Realhairdontcare]

Just washed my hair with vo5 and it feels so good. I washed it so good this time it was like a stylist did it. Currently air drying in a ponytail. Definitely gonna retouch soon. Probably in time for the length check.

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[Blairx0]

Got two inches trimmed today. Please consider this my march length check

 

[BraunSugar]

Congrats Fhrizzball!!!!!!!!!!!

So I went to Sally and they had this stuff buy 2 get 1 Free...

It's semi-permanent so I'm not violated my color rule. I'm hair bored so I thought this might make things a little more fun.

 

[Froreal3]

BraunSugar be sure to post pics!

Last night I dced with AOGPB for about an hour. After I washed it out I was too tired to do anything else, so I will M&S this morning. Think I will use Bee Mine Luscious and GSO.

 

[Foxglove]

Took out my cornrows an dc'ed and steamed last night. I'm going to set my hair free this weekend and go wigless for the first time in 6 weeks

 

[jprayze]

Congrats Fhrizzball!!!!!!!!!!!

So I went to Sally and they had this stuff buy 2 get 1 Free...

It's semi-permanent so I'm not violated my color rule. I'm hair bored so I thought this might make things a little more fun.

I think I'm in violation...I sprayed a little of this on my hair this am! My hair has just gotten so dark. :-(

 

[NikkiQ]

Awww snap! We're gonna have another red head up in here!

 

[jprayze]

Heat threat averted...I'm doing a twist out and letting it air dry. Close one!

For the last few days, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my hair for this weekend. I plan to wear my Twistout today but I didn't twist last night. I didn't even put my bonnet on! And We have a picture appt at 1:40 so now I'm my old faithful..the Dominican salon. I just have to admit that I'm one of those naturals who wears their hair straight most of the time. I like the flexibility of going back and forth and I got one too many relaxer burns.

SN: don't you love when the salon is too busy and they give you a free DC?

Ok pics...a little before and after

March 2012






March 2013






This is how I woke up and I didn't even try to fix it






It makes me happy seeing steady progress.

Once I get my hair done, I will post my pics which will be my March length check.

 

[Sholapie]

Blairx0 beautiful! Your hair is very glossy and thick. Nice results!

 

[Sholapie]

jprayze great progress! Love your hair colour and the curls.

 

[jprayze]

Thanks Sholapie!

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

So i think i may have added another member to LHCF. My stepsister has been watching all the crazy hair things i've done and has watched my progress. She just recently decided to go on a healthy hair journey and has been asking questions about products and health care in general. I told her what my regimen was like and encouraged her to join. She said she would so we'll see. She loved the bantu knot out i did for her by the way

 

[itsjusthair88]

I straightened my hair (or rather, had it straightened) and here it is. I didn't trim because I just trimmed last week. Have a good weekend ladies!

Please excuse the back fat! LOL, I'm working on it ladies, I lost 2 inches around the waist this month!!!

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