BSL 2013 Challenge

Hey ladies I'm seeing lots of gpod updates and lovely lush hair *drool* so I think I need to step it up because I've had a little trim because of ssks and splits :-( so all that I retained this month is down the drain. Hey ho I'm still in the running if I can keep away from the scissors :)

I cleansed and gave my hair a good DC, m&s and let it airdry. I am trying to document my hair through photos so pics to come on our next length check -( it may be a stretched pic as I don't want to straighten my hair until august, wish my luck) hhg ladies
 
Washed hair today with shea moisture curl & shine shampoo. Used tresemme naturals vibrantly smooth conditioner as my leave in. Applied some watered down Krystal eco styler gel for braid out bun tomorrow.

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Kiwi style your hair's gorgeous! Wish I had patience to style my hair......these days I just plait it in two, tuck them in and go my way


Just washed my hair....changed my regime a bit. Been reading the science of hair and working on my oh levels. Used Castilla liquid soap in citrus orange to wash my hair. Prepooed before that for an hour with coconut oil and ORS replenishing conditioner. My hair felt sooo soft and manageable. Rinsed out liquid soap and put on Roux porosity control for 10 mins, rinsed out and right now, under my hooded dryer Dcing with Rhaoussol Clay, honey, cocoa and coconut oil. My hair smells soooo yummy. Feels like I'm feeding it

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Air dried my hair


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And then I used bendy rollers. Will go to bed like that with a satin cap and hopefully wake yp to some nice curls in the morning!
 
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daae said:
Maybe i've reached my terminal length.
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@daae Why do you say that?

ETA: I saw your posts on the previous page. I doubt that you have reached your terminal length. Maybe it's something in the regimen or styling that can be tweaked to help you get some results.
 
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I am officially on a product timeout! I went to trader joes and bought the tea tree tingle conditioner, the nourish spa conditioner and a gallon of AVJ. I then went to another natural market & bought another bottle of leave in by alaffia & Griffey remedy restorative conditioner. Natural & Organic hair products are mad expensive! The griffin remedy was 9 bucks for 8oz. I really wanted to try it as a DC b/c the ingredients looked amazing! I got the TJ products for my cowashes.
 
I just thoroughly read the ingredients in the nourish spa conditioner & it's has parabens :(

Since it was so cheap, I think I'll gift it to my sissy:)
 
daae said:
Maybe i've reached my terminal length.
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I agree what the other ladies said. I doubt you reached ur terminal length. Please post ur Reggie, so that we can help & see if anything needs to be omitted or added. R u natural or relaxed?
 
Did a 45min DC on dry hair with Matrix Biolage Fortetherapie condish mixed with Wen 613. Then CWd with HE Tousle me Softly.... Loving my corn rows btw!
 
BraunSugar said:
Stuff like this is the reason I don't even bother! :lol: My hair always looks like yours, like a nice blow out. :lol: Your hair is looking great though!
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The humidity just murdered my hair lol. This is why I don't even try often.

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Nonie said:
@NikkiQ, what products did you use after your wash and before you flat ironed?

Also how do you apply them?
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Nonie It was an impromptu flat iron session. I had my hair in braids with a bit of CON strength and shine leave in with argan oil for a few days. I cowashed in braids on Tuesday with Tresemme Naturals after working out. And I applied a bit of IC heat protectant in sections before flat ironing.
 
[USER=252932]NikkiQ[/USER];18558039 said:
Nonie It was an impromptu flat iron session. I had my hair in braids with a bit of CON strength and shine leave in with argan oil for a few days. I cowashed in braids on Tuesday with Tresemme Naturals after working out. And I applied a bit of IC heat protectant in sections before flat ironing.
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I think one of the problems is not DCing well so hair is full of moisture before you flat iron. Also may people apply protectant or products in general by pouring product in hand and rubbing hands together than grabbing a chunk of hair and applying it. I don't agree with doing things like that. To be sure your hair is fully sealed/protected by heat protectant, you need to work on your hair relaxer application style: ie part a very narrow section, meticulously apply protectant using fingers so both sides of narrow section are well coated before running flat iron over that section.

Also I think you need to have clean hair. IMO CWing moisturizes and doesn't clean as well as shampoo. You probably had so much buildup that protectant didn't adhere well to your hair so you had gaps that allowed moisture in.
 
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Nonie said:
I think one of the problems is not DCing well so hair is full of moisture before you flat iron. Also may people apply protectant or products in general by pouring product in hand and rubbing hands together than grabbing a chunk of hair and applying it. I don't agree with doing things like that. To be sure your hair is fully sealed/protected by heat protectant, you need to work on your hair relaxer application style: ie part a very narrow section, meticulously apply protectant using fingers so both sides of narrow section are well coated before running flat iron over that section.
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^^^ I agree with using fingertips to apply heat protectant. I flat ironed yesterday and began by applying the serum to my hands, rubbing them together then applying. I realized that it seemed like most of my hair wasn't bring coated so I would pump the serum on my finger and spread it between my thumb, index and middle fingers and then applied it from root to tip. I added more to my ends as needed. I did this for each sectioned, inch by inch. My hair is super straight and moisturized. Of course I don't have natural hair but...

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Nonie said:
I think one of the problems is not DCing well so hair is full of moisture before you flat iron. Also may people apply protectant or products in general by pouring product in hand and rubbing hands together than grabbing a chunk of hair and applying it. I don't agree with doing things like that. To be sure your hair is fully sealed/protected by heat protectant, you need to work on your hair relaxer application style: ie part a very narrow section, meticulously apply protectant using fingers so both sides of narrow section are well coated before running flat iron over that section.

Also I think you need to have clean hair. IMO CWing moisturizes and doesn't clean as well as shampoo. You probably had so much buildup that protectant didn't adhere well to your hair so you had gaps that allowed moisture in.
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Nonie I shampoo and DC my hair weekly and only CW every blue moon. But I'll keep that in mind for next time. I doubt there will be a next time for a while though. I don't use heat very often.
 
Guys...I'm in Puerto Rico in a house with no air conditioner, windows wide open, and humidity. It doesn't matter what techniques I use for flat ironing my hair, it will fluff up.
 
My last TU on March 23 I was grazing BSL. I'm wearing twists now, but I think after my next TU, I will be full BSL!
 
NikkiQ, you got sum great growth! With the color it's easy to see that ur hair is def growing.

OT, what do u use on your skin? It's absolutely glowing! Very pretty
 
pelohello said:
NikkiQ, you got sum great growth! With the color it's easy to see that ur hair is def growing.

OT, what do u use on your skin? It's absolutely glowing! Very pretty
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Really?? Never had anyone ask about my skin before. I use Clean & Clear facial wash and I usually wear BB cream and tinted moisturizer if I go anywhere.

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Braided my hair all by myself!!!!!


The parts could be straighter and I did it on dirty hair, but oh we'll! I'll try to keep it in a week.
 

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NikkiQ said:
Guys...I'm in Puerto Rico in a house with no air conditioner, windows wide open, and humidity. It doesn't matter what techniques I use for flat ironing my hair, it will fluff up.
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I understand honey! I love PR, but that humidity will get you every time.
 
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