BSL 2013 Challenge

[deedoswell]

Just now doing my update. Stretched for 10 weeks and gave myself a small trim. This pic is from last night. It's hard to see in the newest picture but BSL for me is around the "and". I should definitely be there with my next TU.

Great growth!!! I'm sure you will be there very soon!!

 

[GettingKinky]

BGT. Wow, you got a lot of growth.

 

[NikkiQ]

Checking in to make sure my BSL ladies that may be close to or in Boston are okay!!

 

[BGT]

Great growth!!! I'm sure you will be there very soon!!

BGT. Wow, you got a lot of growth.

Thanks! Protective styles and co-washing did it.

 

[trinity8mod8]

I straightened my hair today because I am going to trim about 1-2 inches off and I wanted to see how long it was before I cut it. I've decided that I am going to transition back to natural because I really like wearing protective styles, but I can't get twists and braids to stay for very long. Also, I think the perm made my hair overly porous. Here are pics of my straight hair:

 

[Cattypus1]

Checking in to make sure my BSL ladies that may be close to or in Boston are okay!!

I was Born in Boston and this makes me so sad. I second that.

 

[itsjusthair88]

I took the African threaded "twists" down to do the LOC method with water (condish & a bit of AOJ added in), seal with EVCO and then SM restorative conditioner on the top. Then I really twisted my hair in preparation of a nice twist-out for this weekend's event (dinner Thursday/a gallery opening Friday/brunch bday party on Sunday). I haven't worn my hair "out" in a while, so we'll see...

And I hope all the Boston ladies are doing well! Please check in!

 

[Evolving78]

I straightened my hair today because I am going to trim about 1-2 inches off and I wanted to see how long it was before I cut it. I've decided that I am going to transition back to natural because I really like wearing protective styles, but I can't get twists and braids to stay for very long. Also, I think the perm made my hair overly porous. Here are pics of my straight hair:

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you don't need to cut that much off. just a light dusting, unless you are going to be doing mini chops while transitioning?

 

[Cattypus1]

I straightened my hair today because I am going to trim about 1-2 inches off and I wanted to see how long it was before I cut it. I've decided that I am going to transition back to natural because I really like wearing protective styles, but I can't get twists and braids to stay for very long. Also, I think the perm made my hair overly porous. Here are pics of my straight hair:

Your hair is beautiful.

 

[GettingKinky]

trinity8mod8 I am drooling over your hair. It looks so shiny and healthy!

 

[KiWiStyle]

I straightened my hair today because I am going to trim about 1-2 inches off and I wanted to see how long it was before I cut it. I've decided that I am going to transition back to natural because I really like wearing protective styles, but I can't get twists and braids to stay for very long. Also, I think the perm made my hair overly porous. Here are pics of my straight hair:

Gorgeous hair!!

BTW, when I first started my hhj, my hair was severely porous. During the strand test, my hair would float all the way to the bottom, lol. I just did another strand test a few weeks back and I was shocked to learn I'm now either low or normal porosity, the strand sat (not floated) on top of the water. I account this to using Roux Porosity control conditioner in my weekly DC. I backed off of it since so I can at least be/stay normal. I wasn't surprised because my last relaxer back in January, my stylist commented on how shiny my hair was. I equate shiny hair to flat cuticles .

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[bajandoc86]

Hey guys...I am feeling a bit over my hair. Have been for the last month. I think it's definitely time to braid it up. My retention has been meh....I don't feel like doing anything with it. Over it. This isnt my 'growing time' of the year...but still. Usually when I get like this, I need a break.

Box braids coming up. Likely this week.

Will soon post some of the styles I wore recently as part of my 'length check/update'.

 

[trinity8mod8]

shortdub78 yeah I like doing mini chops. I guess it gets me mentally prepared lol. I cut my hair from shoulder to chin length before I did the big chop. I just cut my hair to shoulder length but I won't cut it any shorter. Here's my new length:



Cattypus1 and GettingKinky thanks ladies

KiWiStyle thanks for the info. I will look into porosity control conditioner. I can tell that my hair is overly porous now because it absorbs so much water that it feels very heavy, but it won't retain the moisture and then it would get super dry. And if I used a butter or conditioner to try to keep the moisture in it would just get overly greasy. Then I try to protective style to get it out of the way and it unravels.

 

[KiWiStyle]

shortdub78 yeah I like doing mini chops. I guess it gets me mentally prepared lol. I cut my hair from shoulder to chin length before I did the big chop. I just cut my hair to shoulder length but I won't cut it any shorter. Here's my new length:

Cattypus1 and GettingKinky thanks ladies

KiWiStyle thanks for the info. I will look into porosity control conditioner. I can tell that my hair is overly porous now because it absorbs so much water that it feels very heavy, but it won't retain the moisture and then it would get super dry. And if I used a butter or conditioner to try to keep the moisture in it would just get overly greasy. Then I try to protective style to get it out of the way and it unravels.

Yeah my hair would air dry in what seems like only a few minutes. Now I'm like, dang it ain't dry yet, lol. And like you said, it would get super wet super fast. The Roux PC Shampoo is awesome too. It has sulfates in it which I normally don't bother with but I promise you, my hair feels great every time after I use it.

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[SincerelyBeautiful]

Decided to cowash today and followed it up with a nice DC. Added my leave in and sealed and then twisted into a low bun. Nothing fancy lol

 

[GettingKinky]

I was completely ignoring my hair goal of giving up my brush to smooth my edges when making buns and ponytails. But now I'm tired of seeing broken hairs in my brush and i don't want my edges to get thin so I'm changing my ways. This morning I used my wide tooth comb, followed by my medium tooth comb, my hands, and a spray bottle of water and it turned our wearable. I'm going to try and keep this up.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I was completely ignoring my hair goal of giving up my brush to smooth my edges when making buns and ponytails. But now I'm tired of seeing broken hairs in my brush and i don't want my edges to get thin so I'm changing my ways. This morning I used my wide tooth comb, followed by my medium tooth comb, my hands, and a spray bottle of water and it turned our wearable. I'm going to try and keep this up.

Your pony is just beautiful!! Dreaming of the day...

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[NikkiQ]

Went shopping for things to ship back to PR today and picked up some Shea Moisture and Nubian Heritage or whatever its called that was on clearance. I was VERY tempted to buy another dye because my color is just nonexistent now, but I'm gonna hold out until I hit BSL.

 

[GettingKinky]

Thanks KiWiStyle! This braidout pony has been my staple when I don't feel like wearing a bun.

 

[nazjha]

i took out u part wig on thursday,washed and straigtened my hair. I had my wig sewed on for 7.5 weeks and soooo excited to see my inch of growth!!!
What I got: HORRIBLE ENDS!!! Which I was upset about but I knew it was just a matter of time, its been ten months since the last time I dusted. So, not going to crazy I trimmed about....1/2 inch off oh and the right side is slightly longer but oh well. I deal with that later. Excuse my "dead awkward" looking hand lol and the american eagle band. lol I wear boxers around the house.

Before Trim:


After Trim:






My ends look sparse and see through but it is only because my middle grows faster then my back does and my middle is longer than the hair on the bottom. So the back just hasn't caught up to the middle in length.

Regime into next hair update June 30th:
Hair braided under my 3/4ths wig for the next 5 weeks, take the wig off wash and deep condition, allow hair to breathe for a week then back under the wig until check in time.

Originally my goal was to real BSL by June 30th buuuut due to my ends...we shall see. Happy Hair Growing!!!

 

[kinky curlygenie]

Hi ladies just checking in, iv had a few dusting sessions bt I have not had the time or the energy for my hair, iv had soo much uni wrk n now iv got lots more work to do. At the mo iv got crotchet braids but I'm thinkin of gting a wig bc I'm really lazy my hair looks like okay condition. I hope every1 is still on thr path to BSL i c a lot of ladies that are looking really close soo well done Xx

 

[g.lo]

added some silk peptide powder to my Dc, oh boy my hair feels like butta! first time trying this!

 

[Seamonster]

nazjha Looks like your left side made BSL, so the rest is sure to make it by June. this is very exciting!

 

[ImanAdero]

Got some cutting shears so I will do a nice dusting when I take these braids out. I plan to take a quarter inch off braid by braid.

Hopefully the girl who does my hair won't need to trim more than I already have (in 3 weeks haha)

 

[daae]

Hey guys...I am feeling a bit over my hair. Have been for the last month. I think it's definitely time to braid it up. My retention has been meh....I don't feel like doing anything with it. Over it. This isnt my 'growing time' of the year...but still. Usually when I get like this, I need a break.

Box braids coming up. Likely this week.

Will soon post some of the styles I wore recently as part of my 'length check/update'.

Been feeling like this too. Nearly done with my braids!

 

[nazjha]

nazjha Looks like your left side made BSL, so the rest is sure to make it by June. this is very exciting!

lol Seamonster yeah I noticed.Hopefully the rest will to *fingers crossed* but I won't be satisfied until my back reaches bsl which probably wont be until december. :/

 

[grace4et]

Current hair length-above apl

Relaxed

BSL goal month-sept

Current Reggie and styling choices-i find that only dusting my ends here and there and mostly after a relaxer helps me to retain length and cowash and deep condition weekly then air dry in a bun. i never do full trims but this is what works for my hair. i used to get dominican wash and sets and let them blow dry only the roots but ive been staying away from the heat as of around late february and using above method and have a nice amount of new growth.....will post pics after next relaxer mid or end of may in june

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?-I cut out blow dryers, hooded dryers between relaxers

sorry cant figure out how to post pic in this post but it is attached

 

[mscece1]

Checking in ladies, I flat ironed my hair tonight so I thought I'd post my progress thus far. I did trim off 1 inch a little over a month ago. My ends were dry and nasty, I really need to step up my dc treatments.

The first pic was in October the second was taken tonight.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Sorry Ladies! I'm all late to the party. I just had an aha moment and remembered how to find the mentions in my profile. DUH!

SimJam, shortdub78, NikkiQ, itsjusthair88, Thank you for the warm welcome and no I'm not BSL...yet. My profile pic (blue shirt) was taken a year ago. I really need to change it so I'm not deceiving anyone.

@Ms_CoCo37 you really do look BSL already

sorry to hear about your loss, thats the thing sometimes life happens, then we have to brush our selves off, re-group and get going

girl! go join the MBL challenge! and take Starronda with you!

You tell em @shortdub78!!

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Welcome @Ms_CoCo37 and @Starronda to the challenge...even though you are both already BSL lol, we're happy to have you!

So, today I had a revelation: I was jogging (or what I call jogging) and then I went to my car and took my vits and drank some water and it hit me. Between October and Christmas, I had a LOT of growth and retention, like a crazy amount. And I had to think what I was doing at that time. I was working out (not religiously), drinking at least 100oz of H20 a day and taking vitamins daily and I was PS'ing hardcore under wigs and then...?

I stopped.

Why?

Who knows, but I stopped and I need to pick it back up like yesterday. I really don't want to wear wigs anymore, but I think I am going to just take the L and get my hair in a beehive and grab a new short wig to have fun with. I'm also using NJoy's old sulfur mix and using the LOC method.

I graduate in June, I want to at least get back what I've lost the last 2 months and be back on track to make BSL by my 3rd Nappiversary in October.

itsjusthair88, now that you've made your revelation I'm sure you'll get to your goal in June. What is the LOC method?

 

[NikkiQ]

Ms_CoCo37 the LOC method is using Liquid Oil and Cream to moisturize your hair. I use it and Love it!!!

OAN today is another fly day. Bittersweet leaving but I'm ready to get back to my hubby and fur babies. Plus my head is itching like crazy!!!