BSL 2013 Challenge

[Froreal3]

No clue what you said lol. All I can recognize is muy bonito and I think you're asking if I'm Puerto Rican lol

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You got it. I can imagine that gets old. The pony puff looks great though and the color goes with your tan. So jelly about the beach!

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[Jobwright]

Ahhhhh Paradise! I'll trade places with you for a week. Nothing but cold rain, homework (even on the weekend...booooo for my kids) and cooking dinner here. Laying on the beach with the sun and water would be perfect right now! Thank God for the blessing NikkiQ Although I wish I could be where you are hair wise (Im transitioning) and location wise, I am grateful. But man, that weather looks perfect!

 

[Guinan]

Here ya go ladies!

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You & ur hair look great. Sooo jealous, the weather man is saying snow next week

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[Guinan]

I'm starting to get discouraged ladies. I straighten my hair & there's no difference in length. I'm trying to stay positive, but I feel like throwing in the towel & cutting it in a bob for the summer.

On the plus side, I guess, I successfully(sp) cut my hair like the "reneice" trim. I still have more to cut but will do that @ our next length check.

Will post pics 2morrow

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[Guinan]

I love, love, love the LOC method of moisturizing! I do it every morning before bunning my hair and it feels so soft and smooth. This is my hybrid bun/ponytail. I think it's my favorite bun so far because I don't look bald when I wear it. (And it's super easy)

Dangggg that bun looks thick!

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[SincerelyBeautiful]

Bantu knots is what im rocking until our length check and i will be doing a pull test due to my being in the hardcore no heat challenge

 

[Angel of the North]

So got my sew in installed today.

newnyer That sew in looks amazing, really natural and looks great on you.

shortdub78 Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby boy, I'm so happy everything went well, wishing you a quick recovery and I can't wait to see him

bajandoc86 Loving your bun in your siggy

*Question of the Day*
(or weekend.whichever lol)

Since length check time is just 9 days away (if you can't check in then, it's absolutely fine. post whenever you're ready ) how are you ladies planning on measuring? Pull test? Flat iron? Blow out? Comparing hairstyles? Length check shirt? There are so many options!!

I flat iron on relxer days for my LC. This time I've taken a bra pic, I also intend to take a LC t-shirt pic to compare to the last one. When the time comes for the June LC, I will do a pull test as I will be half way through a 5 month stretch.

So....I didn't fully drop out (because drama queens/big babies don't just quit, we just cry/drama it out for a little while and then keep it pushing )

itsjusthair88 I'm happy to hear you're still with us, I'm sure your hair will grow back real soon, even better than before.

Does anybody else get that "holy crap! I'm really working on reaching BSL" moment? I do everytime I check into this thread. Like wow! I can't believe it.

Sometimes I feel like I'm working way too hard to get to BSL, I've found the last few months a little tougher because I was so aware of how hard I've been working. I'm actually going to simplify my regimen when I've used up most of my product stash, I want a KISS reggi and I don't want to be so conscious of the fact that I'm growing my hair, I want to enjoy my hair journey.

Pic of my first flexi rod as a natural

jprayze Your hair looks great, it came out really nice, good job.

NikkiQ Your high pony looks so cute, It's giving me a missing my natural hair moment

 

[GettingKinky]

I'm starting to get discouraged ladies. I straighten my hair & there's no difference in length. I'm trying to stay positive, but I feel like throwing in the towel & cutting it in a bob for the summer.

On the plus side, I guess, I successfully(sp) cut my hair like the "reneice" trim. I still have more to cut but will do that @ our next length check.

Will post pics 2morrow

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Don't cut your hair!!!! Your hair is so beautiful and I'm sure it's growing. It's just harder to tell as it gets longer.

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

What do I do after a garlic treatment?

 

[DaLady82]

Ok, so I ordered some sulfur and some EOs. Will be my first time trying my own sulfur mix. Tried MTG last year but DH and I both could not take the smell. I wanna do this mix because I really want this BSL and by the way it's going so far, I'm not gonna make it. So,hopefully all goes well.

 

[DaLady82]

I'm starting to get discouraged ladies. I straighten my hair & there's no difference in length. I'm trying to stay positive, but I feel like throwing in the towel & cutting it in a bob for the summer.

On the plus side, I guess, I successfully(sp) cut my hair like the "reneice" trim. I still have more to cut but will do that @ our next length check.

Will post pics 2morrow

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U know what, I always wanna cut my hair. I dream about it all the time. But the only thing that really keeps me trying to get it growing is the fact that my hair is just above apl and this is the longest it's ever been. And I really wanna see just how far I can take this and then when I am satisfied, maybe then I will chop it off. I really wanna see what this stuff can do cause I was one of those chicks who never could get my hair past my shoulders and I was so content with it like that for a long time.
Also, my length didn't change either cause I did a trim. But by Dec 2013, this hair on my head will be BSL or better.

 

[bajandoc86]

.....wrong thread.....

 

[ImanAdero]

Ohemgee my head itches so much! I NEED to wash ASAP!

This is getting ridiculous. Let me go run some tea tree oil on my scalp.

 

[GettingKinky]

I just finished wash day. I got a late start since I had to do my taxes :-(
Then I got lazy and watched TV after I put my DC in. And then I cooked dinner while my hair dried a little so I could detangle. I've finally got it air drying in ponytails. I think I took over 4 hours start to finish. Here are my air drying ponytails.

 

[Saga]

I took down my cornrows a and all I can say is FREEDOOOOM!

 

[Trixie58]

So im bak. Depressed!!! The breakage in my hair has gotten really bad, seems like over the last week or two. I got my hair done before i left for vacation, and my stylist mentioned severe breakage. So ive been analyzing my hair since them and there is breakage everywhere. The nape is the worst but tonite afterni washed it, i can see that its growing bak fine now that ive stopped wrapping. The problem is there are little breakage pieces everywhere else. I mean u comb thru a chunk of hair, u see at least a little section thats like 1-2 inches long (im APL). Ive been scouring the boards for answers. I think my nape we figured out (the wrapping), bur everything else im thinking could be heat damage from a dominican blowout, stress, or maybe just mishandling as my hair has grown out. Anyway i am getting it relaxed on wednesday bc i can not stand any further breakage at my crown and the new growth is so coarse and tight that i dont want to try to stretch. It has only been 6 weeks but omg. Well all i can do is try to nurse my hair back and remind myself that i get breakage all the time but i ignore it and it catches up. Its just harder this tile bc the breakage is everywhere, not just one little spot. I am so depressed i want to cry.

 

[HoneyKitt]

Hey folks, I am officially a "newbie" but been lurking for years.


My current length is APL. I have been natural 5 yrs (a few setbacks if you may). I plan to get to BSL by July/Aug 2013. My current regime is Co wash once a week (on weekends). Seal ends every other day with shea butter oil. Moisturizer (mixed with 1 part water) sprayed on my hair daily. DC once a week (usually in the middle of the week). Scalp massages 2X a week with pure olive oil. Hot olive oil treatments once a month. Heat once a Month.

 

[Froreal3]

I'm starting to get discouraged ladies. I straighten my hair & there's no difference in length. I'm trying to stay positive, but I feel like throwing in the towel & cutting it in a bob for the summer.

On the plus side, I guess, I successfully(sp) cut my hair like the "reneice" trim. I still have more to cut but will do that @ our next length check.

Will post pics 2morrow

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Girl stop! Don't you dare! It's probably just thickening. Leave your hair be.

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[Froreal3]

Hey folks, I am officially a "newbie" but been lurking for years.

My current length is APL. I have been natural 5 yrs (a few setbacks if you may). I plan to get to BSL by July/Aug 2013. My current regime is Co wash once a week (on weekends). Seal ends every other day with shea butter oil. Moisturizer (mixed with 1 part water) sprayed on my hair daily. DC once a week (usually in the middle of the week). Scalp massages 2X a week with pure olive oil. Hot olive oil treatments once a month. Heat once a Month.

Welcome! Your regimen sounds similar to mine except the heat.

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[HoneyKitt]

Welcome! Your regimen sounds similar to mine except the heat.

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Thank you!

Prior to Jan 2013, I have not had any heat on this hair for a lil over 4 yrs. I also know that too much heat can cause breakage. I find that once a month heat doesn't damage my hair considering I use heat protectant and the overall health of my hair. I am slowly heat training my hair (similiar to what Aaliyah did to her hair, after what I have researched) but I won't use heat as often. But I also taking very good care of this hair by upping the intake of water and of course, having a restrictive diet.

 

[Saga]

Trying out a new method of drying/stretching my hair tonight. 4 flat twists with Bantu knots at the ends. Hope I get good results in the afternoon when I wake up before work

 

[NikkiQ]

I did that the other day DanceOnTheSkylines. It worked out great,but my hair was already slightly stretched from being in Celies all week.

Thanks for all the compliments ladies! The weather was pretty nice yesterday compared to the off and on raining for the past few days. I definitely ended up leaving a few shades darker yesterday, but it's okay. I'll be nice and tan for my trip home The hair got lots of compliments yesterday. My friend that owns a bar on the beach even gave me a free drink b/c I let him touch it lmao. It will be getting washed today though. That's for sure. That salt water was no joke!

 

[Guinan]

Morning Ladies!!!

This post is pic heavyyyy!!

I'm feeling alittle better about my hair. THANK GOODNESS I take progress pics of my hair everytime I do a length check, because yesterday I really felt like cutting off my hair and starting over. Based on the pics from Jan to today, I believe I gained more thickness and very very little growth. I tried to keep my bra at the same place it was last time but I couldn't get it right. I really use the green/white strip shirt to measure my growth. I've been thinking of getting a length check shirt.

I really like the cut that I gave myself. I really wanted the "reneice" look bad so I went to youtube & found these utubers, habioku & prettywitty77, that have the "u" shape trim. It was fairly simple. I plan on cutting more at next length check, to even it up a bit.

Some of the pics are before the trim, so you can get an ideal how much I had to cut. My ends were racket(sp), btw. Then I attached some comparison pics.

I think moving forward, I am really going to up my game as far as eating right, not smoking, stop stressing, more sleep, drinking water, lowering alcohol intake, taking vitamins & exercising. I really don't think I could do anything else hair wise, but my lifestyle def needs a change.

Happy Growing Ladies!

 

[jprayze]

pelohello

Your 2 month progress is great and your hair looks strong and healthy.

 

[NikkiQ]

Looking good pelohello!

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[NikkiQ]

So yesterday I had DH do a quick pull test for me yesterday and asked him where the hair fell on the flower on my back. He kept asking me which flower which annoyed me to no end. He said it was past the one in the middle. I said "well how close to my bra strap?" He said "hmmm...about an inch?" I freaked and said "bulls&*~$! Where's my phone?!" Grabbed my phone and made him take a pic. I don't see an inch,but this mess blew my freakin mind! Its not my official check in since its not the clearest pic so I'll have him take another next weekend.

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[jprayze]

So yesterday I had DH do a quick pull test for me yesterday and asked him where the hair fell on the flower on my back. He kept asking me which flower which annoyed me to no end. He said it was past the one in the middle. I said "well how close to my bra strap?" He said "hmmm...about an inch?" I freaked and said "bulls&*~$! Where's my phone?!" Grabbed my phone and made him take a pic. I don't see an inch,but this mess blew my freakin mind! Its not my official check in since its not the clearest pic so I'll have him take another next weekend.

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Yay NikkiQ!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Yay NikkiQ!!!

I guess the "healthier" me really is paying off lol

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[NikkiQ]

I'm bored



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[deedoswell]

I'm bored

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I see a difference in comparison to the first pull near the flower!!! Great progress!