BSL 2013 Challenge

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I think it's because I did a wash and go. (And only put it in a puff and slept in an oversized cap as opposed to braiding it up).

So it knots I try I take it out, it snaps. Otherwise I didn't so anything differently other then the wng.
 
^ I never understood how people could just pineapple and go to sleep without getting knots and tangles. Even when I wear a wash n go it gets moisturized, sealed, placed in three large plaits, and covered in a silk or baggy before bed.
 
Last night was my wash day so I washed my hair and Dc'd with Aphogee Protein treatment as I noticed my hair needed some protein as I didn't treat it after my relaxer over 3 weeks ago. Went under my hooded dryer for about 10 minutes on highest setting. Rinsed it out and DC'd again with Silky dreams vanilla dream mixed with coconut oil to add some moisture, sat under my hooded dryer for 15 more minutes and then washed it off. My hair felt stronger but moisturized. I air dried after using doogro leave in conditioner it whilst sitting in front of my standing fan and then used some Shea butter onthe length, tucked it in using some bob pins to hold it in place, tied my silk scarf and went to bed.
I'm very happy with how healthy my hair feels.
 
Okay, after hours of research I've narrowed my BKT choice down to QOD Max Organiq or Design Essentials. Now I just have to get a list together of the compatible shampoos, conditioners, and leave-ins. I wonder if a sulfur mix will interfere with a BKT. Hmm, off the research...
 
I need braids or a weave because I feel like I dont have the time to style my hair anymore!

Hoping to get tree braids by the end of this month...
 
Big hair plans today: a much needed relaxer at ten weeks three days post! Its going down as soon as I get off work. A delicious deep condition to boot and I should be great. May even flat iron my hair, who knows. Anyway, I'm good and ready!
 
My hair is in medium/small twists, so I think I will try to keep these in for a few more days. I co-washed the other day, so that made them start to look a little ratty. I can never co-wash my hair in twists and expect them to stay looking good. :ohwell:
 
NikkiQ said:
Any hair plans this weekend ladies?? Everybody has been so quiet today!
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I know! Where's everybody?? Sunday I plan on shampooing & DCing. Trying to decide if I should use 2min Aphogee & ACV.

My hair seems to be growing. The front of my hair is starting to touch my cleavage. Hopefully I can keep the retention by the time I relax in September. It always seems like my hair will grow but by the time I do an official length check, the retention just disappears. :lol:

HHJ:drunk:
 
NikkiQ said:
Any hair plans this weekend ladies?? Everybody has been so quiet today!
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I'm currently pre-pooing my hair with V05 Moisture Milk conditioner, Aussie 3 minute miracle, and olive oil. I plan on using a different BKT this time, the Ion Smooth Solutions (formaldehyde free). Compared to Silk Elements, it's supposed to last longer, up to 12 weeks. I'll keep you posted on how it comes out.
 
Incognitus said:
Okay, after hours of research I've narrowed my BKT choice down to QOD Max Organiq or Design Essentials. Now I just have to get a list together of the compatible shampoos, conditioners, and leave-ins. I wonder if a sulfur mix will interfere with a BKT. Hmm, off the research...
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Sodium Chloride breaks down the BKT, avoid shampoos & conditioners with this ingredient.
 
just took down my hair from a two-day old bun to finger detangle and pre-poo before I wash, and I must say I am feeling it today. :grin: Just for giggles I measured my growth from the roots to the line of demarcation between texlaxed and bone straight hair, and in the seven months and change since I have been doing my own hair, it has grown 4.5 inches, and even 5 inches in some areas, which has beat my usual half inch per month by quite a bit. :grin:

When it's loose, my hair in the front nestles comfortably in my cleavage to go down and hit the bottom of my bra strap, and when I sit in front of a fan (as I am wont to do in this hot weather), I get the sexy super model effect where my hair brushes against my upper arms and shoulders before blowing back, and that makes me feel Gone-With-the-Wind fabulous! :grin:

The back, however, where length checks count, is another story. :ohwell: While there is progress, and I love the feel of it falling comfortably between my shoulder blades, it is still a ways from BSL, even on my highest sitting bra. :ohwell: Though now when I gently tug on the "leader hairs" I can come to within an inch or two of the top of my bra, so I'm close!

I think today since I have the time I will do a roller set and lightly flat iron the roots for an unofficial length check for some encouragement. Still deciding whether I should start to transition now or grow to waist, cut it back to BSL for maximum thickness and go from there. I keep vacillating between yes or no, but I'll figure it out eventually.

Will post pics of the results when I'm done!
 
Picked up some ACV today at the store. Gonna try to give myself a REALLY good cleanse soon. I think my hair needs it.
 
Just got back from CVS & purchased sum Shea moisture. I bought the raw Shea butter moisture retention shampoo & raw Shea butter restorative conditioner. I'm gonna see how my hair likes it. I plan on using the conditioner as a deep conditioner. I also bought mill creek jojoba conditioner, for protein.

If my hair doesn't agree with these products I'm going to try silk dream line. I should know in about a month.
 
Hi All-

I have been really lazy with my hair. I still DC and wash it once a week, but I wear it in a bun every day. I'm 14 weeks post so my roots are really thick, only two more weeks until my touch up yea! :-) The good thing is that my puppy is keeping me so busy that I never have time to obsess about my hair growing. The bad thing is that she's keeping me so busy that I haven't worked out in weeks. :-(
 

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Incognitus said:
Okay, after hours of research I've narrowed my BKT choice down to QOD Max Organiq or Design Essentials. Now I just have to get a list together of the compatible shampoos, conditioners, and leave-ins. I wonder if a sulfur mix will interfere with a BKT. Hmm, off the research...
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Incognitus Do you mind posting the info when you have found it the info? I've been interested in BKT for a while but have also wondered about this.

NikkiQ said:
Any hair plans this weekend ladies?? Everybody has been so quiet today!
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NikkiQ Congratulations on your promo job, can't wait to see pics of your wigs :yep:

I'm planning on clarifying, co-washing and Dc'ng and toying with doing a protein treatment but, I might hold out on that for now as my hair is doing okay and I'm not losing much shed hair at all. I will rinse DC with a rinse-out conditioner after leaving the DC to cool, I've done this for the last couple of weeks and I think it is helping me to retain more moisture and my NG is so soft, but time will tell (I'm 12 and a half weeks post). I will LCOB and bun for the week, I'm planning on co-washing on Tuesday and Thursday too.

pelohello Tomorrow I will post a couple of pics of what my hair looks like in a spin pin bun (someone asked for some of thes some time ago, but I can't remember who) and the braid out pony I did last week.
 
Finally made bsl! Picture in my signature since I didn't know how to upload it.
 
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June update looks like I'll make it by year end. Please don't let me have any setbacks!! Trim coming in my near future. I was skeptical about trying the Silk Elements Lye Olive Oil relaxer but I love it. Processed quickly and perfectly.
 
Congrats Starronda, I remember how stoked I was, well I'm still stoked to have reached BSL. After setbacks and trims , we did have to pass below shoulder blade( which I never knew existed until I was stuck there) lol, but whew what an achievement- we know we got our remedy/ technique together honey!! MBL here we come!!! Yay!!!
 
Angel of the North said:
@Incognitus Do you mind posting the info when you have found it the info? I've been interested in BKT for a while but have also wondered about this.
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Angel of the North

I could not find any specific list. Basically do not use products with sodium chloride or sulfates in the ingredient list. I have also deduced that using a sulfur mix should be okay since Keratin is a type of protein high in Sulfur...
 
Just got back from the gym! Getting ready for wash day now. I'm testing out my new Reggie.
1. Shampoo (in section of 4s w/o water), then rinse w/ water
2. Apply protein conditioner (2-10 min), then rinse
3. DC (30-60 min), rinse
4. Apply ACV, then rinse

I'm testing to see if I should do the ACV & protein weekly, biweekly or monthly.

HHJ:)
 
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