BSL 2013 Challenge

Didn't get a chance to wash my hair earlier today because of a ridiculous amount of school work. Well I couldn't take it anymore so I washed it not too long ago and now have DC on it. Gonna leave it on overnight, wash in the morning and braid it up.

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Checking in, I flat ironed my hair a few days ago and took this pic today

oh yeah it's official in my book :grin:

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and just for kicks this was taken in April 2011 *started from the bottom now we here* sings in my head :lachen:
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tiffjust2002 said:
Checking in, I flat ironed my hair a few days ago and took this pic today

oh yeah it's official in my book :grin:

and just for kicks this was taken in April 2011 *started from the bottom now we here* sings in my head :lachen:
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Congratulations!!! Your progress is wonderful.
 
tiffjust2002 said:
Checking in, I flat ironed my hair a few days ago and took this pic today

oh yeah it's official in my book :grin:

and just for kicks this was taken in April 2011 *started from the bottom now we here* sings in my head :lachen:
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Boo-Yow!!! Congratulations, your hair is beautiful!!!

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Cowashed my hair last night with Tresemme Naturals condish, left a little in and also moisturized with scurl, then sealed with sweet simplicity hairstyler concentrating on my ends. Then I bunned.

I'm starting to change my mind about cutting off all my heat damage :look:. I was looking at my hair last night and it's not that bad. I cut a lot of it off over the past year plus I like that I can put my hair in a bun. I really don't want to cut off too much and I can't bun anymore. I think I'm gonna tell my hair dresser to only take off about 1/2 inch.
 
Hey ladies! Just checking in. Hope everyone is doing well! :grin:

I am back to where I was when I posted awhile ago after my trim. I've been spending the past few days braiding my hair up. I'm hoping to rock this set most (if not all) of the summer. It's the first time doing braids, so they're not perfect, but I saved $250 and my edges. :lol:

Here's what I did:

  • Pre-pooed with Generic (Sally's brand of John Mitchell) Tea Tree Oil Conditioner with a hot oil treatment of grapeseed oil
  • Washed with Organix Shea Butter shampoo
  • Deep conditioned with Generic Joico K-Pack
  • Moisturized with Shea Moisture Milk and sealed with grapeseed oil
  • Dried with my Red hairstyler/blow dryer
  • As I braid, I apply a little Shea Moisture Curling Smoothie to the root and strands and some Eco Styler to the root to smooth it

It sounds like a lot, but I'm trying to be careful so I don't have to do my hair for the next month+! :yep:

In process:
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I still have about two rows to finish in the middle but should be done tonight.

How I'm rocking them today:
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tiffjust2002 Congrats! Your hair looks great.


I just did my first overnight DC. I put it in around 3pm yesterday and was too lazy to wash it out. I think I really need this I'm 13 weeks into my stretch and my roots are very dry.
 
DC has been rinsed out, hair has been detangled and braids are in. I shed like crazy though. Looks like I shaved one of my dogs in the shower. Ugh!
 
KiWiStyle said:
That could very well be the issue. I'll have to check for glycerin in the ingredients when I get home. Her hair was super soft, bouncy and moisturized...almost felt damp but it was dry. We're talking on 4b hair. I really don't want to use serums because I plan to continue to CW often. I realized her hair ends are crunchy if I don't moisturize properly...will a moisturizer be ok as long as there is no glycerin??

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KiWiStyle
i had to search for this post! :lol: yes as long as it doesn't contain any humectants. like there is this pomade that i like that i would use for twists, but later my twists would get puffy. it had soy wax in it and that is a humectant too. Hair Dew by Oyin Handmade doesn't have any glycerin in it!

she is a cutie coco puff!
 
i think i am going to wash my wig tonight and wear it tomorrow. i got a few other wigs, but they look like straight up wigs on me. they have been in a box for over a year. i wish i had the energy to go get replacement wig instead of having to wash mine out.

who am i kidding, i will just rock my bun...
 
I've noticed after my last few trips to the salon that my hair dresser and I just aren't on the same page. I want growth & healthy, but she really treats my hair so badly. My mom thinks she's a good stylist though... what do you guys think I should do? Should I go back to relaxing at home or find another stylist?
 
How comfortable are you with doing your own relaxers maninyee? I wouldn't go back to that particular stylist. If you don't feel too comfortable doing them yourself, see if someone can refer you to a new one in your area.
 
maninyee said:
I've noticed after my last few trips to the salon that my hair dresser and I just aren't on the same page. I want growth & healthy, but she really treats my hair so badly. My mom thinks she's a good stylist though... what do you guys think I should do? Should I go back to relaxing at home or find another stylist?
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If your hair gets better treatment at home then it does at the salon, then you're paying money to someone to destroy your beautiful mane. Before you leave her, you can try explaining to her what yout goals are first. Then if you don't see changes in the way she treats your hair, there will be no reason to keep going to that hairdresser.
 
Chopped. There is still a crapload of breakage at my crown and the back middle of my head. I couldnt bear to go as short as the breakage, my hair would be like an inch long. My broken hair still has four-five inches of catchup now. But i dont know if i can handle another chop 6 months from now. Does anyone know if my breakage spots will ever catch up on their own?

Anyway thoughts/comments appreciated. Bra is before, yellow shirt is after. About a 3-4 inch chop.
 

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Trixie58 if you do mini trims of the broken hair, it will start to blend with the rest of your hair over the next 3-5 months. As long as it is healthy, it will become a part of the normal cycle of shed vs growing hair. So I wouldn't worry about it.
 
Well I think I hit a milestone. My airdried hair is at BSL. I will now start posting in the MBL thread because my goal is to have BSL hair when curled/MBL hair when air-dried. Thank you everyone who listened to all my whining and helped me along the way.
 
My my plans to get to BSL by June 2013 has been foiled because i suffered a major setback and i did a small trim i will post an update pic as soon take this sewin down. Hoping to do that next week.

My new date to hit BSL is December 2013 and i have all the will to make it work.
 
**Question of the Day**
(I know...it's been a while!)

We're at the half way mark now ladies! Well almost. How is everyone feeling about their original date for making BSL? Have you changed your date? Moved it up or back? Why?
 
NikkiQ said:
**Question of the Day**
(I know...it's been a while!)

We're at the half way mark now ladies! Well almost. How is everyone feeling about their original date for making BSL? Have you changed your date? Moved it up or back? Why?
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I was cautious so I made my original date December 31st any way.:grin: I think I can still make if I get back to APL in June.
 
NikkiQ said:
**Question of the Day**
(I know...it's been a while!)

We're at the half way mark now ladies! Well almost. How is everyone feeling about their original date for making BSL? Have you changed your date? Moved it up or back? Why?
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Don't really know yet I keep going back on forth. I'm debating whether to do a trim of 1" or 2" or maybe more :look: on Friday to get rid of the remaining heat damage I have. I would be BSL by Dec 31st if I only cut a little at a time like I've been doing over the past year. But I'm getting sick of the straight look on my natural styles at the ends. I may have to move my date to early next year unless I have some significant growth over the next six months.
 
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