BSL 2013 Challenge

[mami2010]

I took my braids down today that I put in to wear my wigs this week because its wash day. When I took down my braids, my hair was looking nice and wavy from the braids, so I decided to play with it and ended up bunning it.

What you think, can this be rocked out in public?

 

[Evolving78]

mami2010

your hair has grown so much! i think your hair looks cute and neat! yes, that hairstyle should be fine for today!

 

[Evolving78]

i just gave myself a nice trim! i won't be trimming anything else, until next month when i get my relaxer, so i need to make sure my ends are being taken care of.

 

[pearlific1]

This is actually my post for the APL 2013 challenge so I just copied and pasted it here as well:

After a MAJOR detangling setback, I have been taken from BSL/MBL to barely grazing APL . My hair has also thinned out to the point that my ends are see through *sigh* Soooo, after being in comlpete denial anout my hair situation, I'm ready to get to growing again. With all of the trimming I plan to do, my goal is to only make it to APL next year (but I will say a BSL prayer).


Current hair length - more/less 2" from APL, I think. I have a lot of new growth and haven't straightened my hair since I had some damaged ends cut off back in Aug.

1. Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Relaxed although I haven't had a relaxer in a year. I'll probably start texlaxing starting next month.
2. Goal Month - Dec 2013
3. Current Reggie and styling choices - I don't have a reggie just yet. I will prob return to my previous one once I relax next month: alternate protein/moisturizing shampoo/conditioner weekly; DC after each wash; hard core protein treatment every 6 weeks; Air drying--No direct heat; PS daily (I'm currently wearing wigs and a phony pony); moisturize & seal daily; relax every 16-18 weeks.
4. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? - No more experimenting!!! This is the reason I have 2" of hair in some areas of my head.
5. Post a beginning picture

 

[NikkiQ]

Sorry about your setback pearlific1 You'll get that +/- 2" back soon. We're here to support you along the way

 

[pearlific1]

Thanks NikkiQ! I really appreciate the encouragement. It was initially rough when I had to get my hair cut but I soon realized that it's only hair and will grow back eventually.

I need about 4"-5" to make it to BSL with trimming. I think I can do it but I really want to get my hair healthy again. I do miss wearing my hair in ponytails though

 

[gabulldawg]

I am officially joining this challenge! I had to accept the fact that I probably won't make BSL by the end of this year. Anyway, my answers are listed below and I will use my siggy pic as my starting pic for now. I plan on getting a touch up in December and I will plan to post a pic in here at that time.

~Current hair length: Between APL and BSL. Most of my hair appears to be a little below APL.
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: I'm currently relaxed
~BSL goal month: My goal for meeting BSL will be around July/August 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices: I wash once a week, DC once a week, cowash 1-3x a week, moisturize and seal 1x daily, oil scalp every other day or so.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? I have already started limiting heat use to no more than 1x a month. I have also started bunning more. My plan will be to wear twist outs most of the time to give my hair a break and not have to do daily manipulation. I will alternate twist outs with air drying and bunning my hair.

 

[mami2010]

shortdub78 thanks, I finally have some length to play with and style. I really like this style so I will rock it today then shampoo tomorrow instead. I will braid it back up for my wig once I shampoo.

 

[mami2010]

i just gave myself a nice trim! i won't be trimming anything else, until next month when i get my relaxer, so i need to make sure my ends are being taken care of.

I am do for a trim, just scared to have someone here in South America touch my hair. Waiting till I go back to the states.

 

[ImanAdero]

NikkiQ it's still pretty straight lol.


That's the ONLY way. It normally takes me a half hour JUST to do 2 French braids, let alone corn rowing the front.

It has to e pretty straight for me to braid myself, otherwise my arms and hands start cramping LMAO

 

[NikkiQ]

Actually looking forward to getting my hair straightened next month. Hopefully it lasts longer than a day lol. From now til then,I'm babying my hair like a mad woman.

 

[Honey Bee]

I wanna join but I dont have pics.

Current length: cbl, after a major trim, but, bright side, I'm finally getting rid of those 'natural layers'.

Texlaxed

Bsl goal month: I'll make it December. My hair always defies my goals, don't wanna tempt her.

Current reggie: Since it's winter, I'm washing every 10 days, light protein, dc'ing, and straightening. I find its easier to moisturize, ends and NG, when its straight. M/s once a day. Dusting once a month (I have fine hair and will lose progress if I slack off). Oh, and all of my li's are the kind that work better with heat.

Reggie changes: none, except maybe roller setting more often. I never use my Caruso's, I wanna get good with them, and flexis were a nice ps (keeping it off my shoulders).

 

[NikkiQ]

That's okay Honey Bee! Challenge doesn't start until December 31st so you have plenty of time. Welcome to the challenge!

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[CoffeeBrown]

I'm in. I am getting some great growth right now so need to challenge myself to retain

Current hair length: Almost APL in the back, just past collarbone on the sides
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
~BSL goal month: September maybe? I need to retain 3-4 inches to get to BSL
~Current Reggie and styling choices: I don't have much of a set regimen. On average I wash once a week and co-wash once or twice, depending on how often I exercise. Mainly I air dry. Relax every 6-10 weeks, moisturize with Rusk Smoother or Neutrogena Leave-in daily, and seal with olive oil.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Going to try to leave the heat alone!

 

[NikkiQ]

Yay! Another challenger! Welcome CoffeeBrown

 

[JJamiah]

~Current hair length - Shoulder Length

~BSL goal month - December 2013 -- I think I will need all the time I can get.
~Current Reggie and styling choices--Wash and goes, High Puffs, Wigging it fo-sho , I wash with my Wen or 613 weekly min. I have been getting more washes in right now. Just basically keeping my hair heavily moisturized.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? I don't plan on changing anything, I learned to take it as it comes.

 

[NikkiQ]

And you know I'm gonna be on your butt about this challenge JJamiah

 

[pearlific1]

Hey ladies

I made a length check shirt to track my progress next year and labeled the milestone goals APL and BSL. Everything looked fine while I was creating the lines but once I put the shirt on, I noticed that BSL (line #9) looked kind of low and more like MBL. What do you think? Which line would you call BSL?

 

[NikkiQ]

Back at the vet again! I think she is having an allergic reaction to her medicine now. *sigh* can't win for losing. Will update the challengers list when I get home.

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[Blairx0]

Hey ladies

I made a length check shirt to track my progress next year and labeled the milestone goals APL and BSL. Everything looked fine while I was creating the lines but once I put the shirt on, I noticed that BSL (line #9) looked kind of low and more like MBL. What do you think? Which line would you call BSL?

That looks really low. I would 7.5 or 8

 

[gvin89]

Yay! Shout out to all my fellow current SL heads! We can do this....coming for you BSL!

 

[Carmelella]

Braided the front of my hair, French braided the back and pinned the ends to my hair. I'm gonna look at how to do the bun now!

But here's the front

Verry pretty! I'm trying to do something like that this week.

 

[pearlific1]

That looks really low. I would 7.5 or 8

Thanks Blairx0! I just realized that BSB is around line 7 so I think line 7.5 will be pretty accurate for BSL. That gives me a little more hope in reaching my goal by Dec 2013.

 

[SimJam]

That looks really low. I would 7.5 or 8

^^^THIS^^^

 

[deedoswell]

Back at the vet again! I think she is having an allergic reaction to her medicine now. *sigh* can't win for losing. Will update the challengers list when I get home.

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Awww hope all goes well at the vet!

 

[Carmelella]

~Current hair length: APL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/: Relaxed

~BSL goal month: September 2013

~Current Reggie and styling choices
- nothing set in stone but I wash about once a week with CON AO sulfate free shampoo, condition w/ suave humectress and Aussie 3 minute miracle. Every now and then I use aphogee 2 minute reconstructor. Every 16 weeks I'll do aphogee hard protein. I use the keracare product line for butters, and moisturizers, coconut oil to seal.

Air dry 70%, blow dry on medium 30%, flat iron on medium settings about twice a month.

Last relaxer was a 21 week stretch, have since done a corrective. Plan to relax every 16 -18 weeks ( Hair out 6 weeks, sew in 10-12 weeks)

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?: take care of hair better while in sew in by moisturizing... change braid pattern of the front cuz it needs to play some serious catch up.

And btw, the lines in the shirt are not evenly spaced ( I had no ruler) so they are for comparison purposes only.

















ETA: bra strap length is around number 5 or 6 on my shirt.. I think? What do u think?

 

[lamaria211]

I've been baggying my ends nightly.
Does anyone else find it relaxing moisturizing and sealing I absolutely love it

 

[lamaria211]

~Current hair length: APL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/: Relaxed

~BSL goal month: September 2013

~Current Reggie and styling choices
- nothing set in stone but I wash about once a week with CON AO sulfate free shampoo, condition w/ suave humectress and Aussie 3 minute miracle. Every now and then I use aphogee 2 minute reconstructor. Every 16 weeks I'll do aphogee hard protein. I use the keracare product line for butters, and moisturizers, coconut oil to seal.

Air dry 70%, blow dry on medium 30%, flat iron on medium settings about twice a month.

Last relaxer was a 21 week stretch, have since done a corrective. Plan to relax every 16 -18 weeks ( Hair out 6 weeks, sew in 10-12 weeks)

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?: take care of hair better while in sew in by moisturizing... change braid pattern of the front cuz it needs to play some serious catch up.

And btw, the lines in the shirt are not evenly spaced ( I had no ruler) so they are for comparison purposes only.

ETA: bra strap length is around number 5 or 6 on my shirt.. I think? What do u think?

Welcome your hair is lovely shiny and thick
I also just did a corrective!

 

[CurlsBazillion]

I've been baggying my ends nightly.
Does anyone else find it relaxing moisturizing and sealing I absolutely love it

This is a coincidence lol, I've finally found the right combo so m&s has become relaxing for me as well, I'm starting to do it daily without fail. Plus I baggy under my wig or hat nearly daily now. My hair it's loving it.

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[KurlyNinja]

Holy Crap! This thread is 26 pages already... This is going to be a hard one to try to keep with.

My hair has been on uber low maintenance mode. I can tell when my hair starts getting REALLY poofy. Which usually means I haven't detangled, so theres about a months worth of shed hair. It always freaks me out too. Its like a hamster size hair ball.