BSL 2013 Challenge

Here's a pic of the hair. Going in a bun in a minute though.

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I think I'm gonna do wash day on tomorrow to prep my hair to be flat ironed next week. I know...a little far in advance. I want to revisit the threading I did before. Gonna wash,DC and detangle as usual then thread/band my hair in 2 sections. Take it down the next day, blow it out and reband it in smaller sections. Leave them in until I fly out on Tuesday and MAYBE flat iron that night or the next day. Not sure yet. Still working out the details a bit.

Any hair plans for you guys this weekend??
 
I joined the no heat summer challenge! No direct heat until September. At the beauty school getting a roller set now. I did a DC with SSI avocado con yesterday...I love that stuff!
 
I just got the nicest hair compliment from the older black woman at the car rental counter. She said "you have a nice head of hair there. These days when you see someone with that much hair it usually belongs to someone else".

That just made my day. I may even start wearing my hair puffy straight more often
 
Have had my hair in the same protective style for about 3 days. Now I'm baggying with my organic root stimulator Olive oil replenishing conditioner. Trying to decide what my next style is going to be.
 
fifigirl said:
Hi all! How are you Ladies doing?
This morning I sprayed in a mix of Infusium and water on my braids and topped with Talia Waajid Protective mist bodifier. I also applied and massaged MN on my scalp as I mean this hair growth whether it likes it or not.
For the past 2 days I have also been incorporating exercise to my lifestyle to get more benefits. I hate exercise though so I do 15-20 minutes of High intensity interval training. I am finding this works for me as it gets my heart pumping and I feel great afterwards. I found through my research that you keep burning fat 24 hours later which is what I want so this suits me just fine....additional benefit is that it helps my hair grow!!! Yay!
I am also trying to eat healthier following the Paleo diet principles but I do cut myself some slack and have some treats once in a while....like last night I had a glass of white wine and did not feel guilty about it and even had a little piece of lemon tart and chocolate cake (little tho) and I woke up lighter than the day before.
I have been dreaming of BSL hair this week! I am haunted by it, so i'm going to do everything within my power to attain it!
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fifigirl Are you on the health and fitness board?

Sent from my Snow White Frost Galaxy S4
 
jprayze said:
I joined the no heat summer challenge! No direct heat until September. At the beauty school getting a roller set now. I did a DC with SSI avocado con yesterday...I love that stuff!
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No length check but here's my current roller set. I think I will like it even better tomorrow when it falls a bit.

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jprayze said:
I joined the no heat summer challenge! No direct heat until September. At the beauty school getting a roller set now. I did a DC with SSI avocado con yesterday...I love that stuff!
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jprayze Are you relaxed or natural? If natural, how did the beauty school student handle your natural hair? If relazed, NVM. :drunk:
 
Tatilove said:
Hiii! I also went through the same thing in January. My breakage was worst than yours. I think I was closer to BSL. And in one day, I went from almost bsl to ear length hair. I couldn't even tie a ponytail as my hair was way too short. When I tried to wear a ponytail, hair was sticking out everywhere. It was a real nightmare I tell ya. Now it has been over 4 months, and I just got my first relaxer since the incident. My hair has grown between 2.5 and 3 inches. Now I have enough hair to even tuck back when I do a ponytail. I have to say that not relaxing for 4 months helped a lot, but then my hair started breaking, so I could no longer stretch my relaxer.

My biggest issue though, is that my hair is still uneven. A simple trim might not do the trick, I need an actual hair cut. But I just don't want to go back to the place where I can't even tie my hair because it's too short.
Last week, I decided to start my own hair regimen. It's nothing too elaborate, as I'm new to this whole new world of hair care. So for now I just moisturize my hair every single day, so that if I can gain another 2.5 or 3 inches by the end of the summer, I will finally be able to get that haircut. My goal is to reach bra strap length again by this time next year (about June 2014). It seems far, but you'd be surprised how much time flies.

Sooo you are not alone sweets. In fact, you have someone who's hair is even more distressed than yours. But it's nothing a little time and care can't fix.
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Tatilove i am just now seeing this! For some reason i dont get notified all the time when folks reply to me.
Wow 2.5-3 inches is great progress. It's probably even longer now. I am sure ur hair will grow back in thicker and longer as well. I am trying to stretch my relaxer as well, that is good advice. I have a sew-in and i plan to braid it up and wig it when i take the sew in out. Your reggie seems to be working though. How is the breakage recovering these days?
 
I'm over this BKT! I can't get any moisture to my ends, they are so dry! :'( I'm washing this stuff out with some regular shampoo with sodium chloride in it. Wish me luck!
 
Was thinking to myself yesterday as I played with my NG from one of my braids which had become weak how more and more during my hair journey I am learning about my hair. At the moment I have some tangible new growth and I'm 6 weeks post relaxer. When I was uneducated about my hair, I would have gone to the salon unaware that I was just 6 weeks post relaxer and I'd have retouched my hair. I felt NG meant retouch or I wouldn't be able to handle my hair.
And it's all thanks to all the lovely ladies out there who blog and forums like this which exist to to encourage us black girls to grow out our hair.
On my journey, I am learning so much about my hair. Learning to Love my hair, thats from someone who used to rely on weaves 24/7. I used to think my new growth was unruly but that's cos I didn't understand it. All the poor hair needed was to be taken care of, deep conditioned once or twice a week, moisturized and sealed. And it is thriving!
No wonder my hair growth was always so insignificant....and to think I imagined that my hair was healthy .......smh. Ignorance!
 
Incognitus said:
jprayze Are you relaxed or natural? If natural, how did the beauty school student handle your natural hair? If relazed, NVM. :drunk:
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I'm natural 3b/c and she seemed a bit daunted lol...I heard a few sighs. My strands are mostly fine and thin but its pretty Dense in the back. But she wasn't rough with my hair just took her time and sectioned it off. It took a while to roll, almost an hour. It takes me about the same...I thought she was going to be faster. She rolled nice and tight though...roots are pretty straight and she put a little edge control on the edges.
 
keranikki said:
I'm over this BKT! I can't get any moisture to my ends, they are so dry! :'( I'm washing this stuff out with some regular shampoo with sodium chloride in it. Wish me luck!
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Let us know how it comes out! I hope that's just a temporary dilemma, seems like you've been enjoying the versatility. :yep:
 
keranikki said:
I'm over this BKT! I can't get any moisture to my ends, they are so dry! :'( I'm washing this stuff out with some regular shampoo with sodium chloride in it. Wish me luck!
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Awww keranikki that sucks! Hope it works out for you. Do you think your ends are dry b/c you put the extra product on it from the kit?
 
It's henna/wash & dc day! I'll do my length check today, too. Not really excited about that part though. Lol. Loving seeing everybody else's!
 
cottoncoily said:
I finally took my yarn braids out...I love these things so much so I plan on putting them back in in a couple weeks. I used my "length check" t-shirt to check my progress but from here on I'm going to use a tape measure as well. Stats: R Nape- 10" L Nape- 9.5" Above Ear on both sides 10" Bangs- 13"

Pics: Current length, Yarn braids, Length beginning of Dec

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Just an update. I don't have any quality pics at this moment but if I decide to blow my hair out today (I'm still debating) I'll post some. On my "length check" t-shirt I'm now at 8" compared to the end of March I was slightly above 7. I also measured with a measuring tape. Today's Stats: R Nape-11" L Nape-10.5" Above R Ear-13" Above L Ear- 12.5" Bangs-14"

I still want another inch to comfortably claim it. Hopefully by the end of August *crosses fingers*
 
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