jprayze
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Yep it's about as low as mine! You will be BSL and MBL at the same time.
BSL 2013 Challenge
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Yep it's about as low as mine! You will be BSL and MBL at the same time.
I love seeing the updates in this thread!
Guinan
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Heyyyy ladies! I'm baaaaaaack!!!! Missed me??
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Welcome back!! Can wait to c ur hair.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Back from my vacation. I tried to take care of my hair. I think I did pretty well, although I wore it out more often. I managed to shampoo and DC last week and I m&sed throughout the week.
Today or tomorrow I will probably wash, DC, and put my hair back into some medium twists for the week.
Today or tomorrow I will probably wash, DC, and put my hair back into some medium twists for the week.
lamaria211
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Washed this morning with Nairobi Detox poo, now DCing with Kera Care Humecto, Shescentit honey rinse condish, raw honey and coconut oil. ill rinse out my DC in about 2hrs, add Carols Daughter black vanilla and Darcys Transitioning cream as my leave ins. I havent decided if im going to air dry or blow dry yet, but if i blow dry ill add PM super skinny serum first. will definitely post my lc later today!
JustGROWwithIt
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I am going to try not to length check my hair until the end of August. Seems like its taking forever to grow, but you know the whole watched pot thing....yea that's me right now!
DaLady82
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I'm trying to check in more. I am more of a lurker.
Right now I am trying out mini twist. Well I suppose they really aren't mini. But I am transitioning and this is the only thing that's working for me right now. I honestly don't think I will make BSL this year cause I have to trim often since transitioning cause my ends r horrible. But who knows, I might just make it.
Right now I am trying out mini twist. Well I suppose they really aren't mini. But I am transitioning and this is the only thing that's working for me right now. I honestly don't think I will make BSL this year cause I have to trim often since transitioning cause my ends r horrible. But who knows, I might just make it.
Guinan
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NikkiQ
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While I was home back in the states, I had my hair blown out and flat ironed by the same stylist as before. Well after she was done, she decided that I needed a little bit of a trim. She did a really light dusting and said that I need another few inches cut off. My heart sank when she told me. So come Christmas ladies, I'm getting it cut back a good bit. I know I won't make BSL this year but I'm still gonna chug along.
NikkiQ
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They looked pretty frayed in person after she flat ironed it. I could see what she was talking about. I think I'm gonna get layers cut so I don't have to lose a ridiculous amount of hair all at once.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
NikkiQ It's crazy to think that as a natural, I won't necessarily know the true condition of my hair unless I straighten. I mean, it looks and feels fine to me. There is not excessive breakage or anything.
Did you know about the condition of your ends prior to flat ironing? If so, how could you tell?
Did you know about the condition of your ends prior to flat ironing? If so, how could you tell?
Angel of the North
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As posted in the MBL and HL-TBL threads
I didn't wash my hair last week but, I co-washed 3 times during the last week. I am going to wash my hair on Sunday, I'll clarify as I'm planning on trying a new conditioner. I'm currently 17 and a half weeks post and my next touch up is scheduled for the 27th in 2 weeks time. I'm looking forward to my TU, I have so much NG it is crazy, people have been asking me if my hair is natural
. I've been using olive butter on my ends and I'm loving it, it's been keeping them nice and soft, I'm really hoping that I won't need to get too much trimmed off, I dusted twice last month 
, my ends seem okay at the moment though.
NikkiQ This is exactly what I was going to suggest, I can see where your ends look a little dry, but the damage does not seem like a lot it just looks like it's in layers, it's probably your hairs natural layers. As you said there's no need to cut off ridiculous amounts hair unnecessarily, you're still in the game
I didn't wash my hair last week but, I co-washed 3 times during the last week. I am going to wash my hair on Sunday, I'll clarify as I'm planning on trying a new conditioner. I'm currently 17 and a half weeks post and my next touch up is scheduled for the 27th in 2 weeks time. I'm looking forward to my TU, I have so much NG it is crazy, people have been asking me if my hair is natural
. I've been using olive butter on my ends and I'm loving it, it's been keeping them nice and soft, I'm really hoping that I won't need to get too much trimmed off, I dusted twice last month , my ends seem okay at the moment though.NikkiQ This is exactly what I was going to suggest, I can see where your ends look a little dry, but the damage does not seem like a lot it just looks like it's in layers, it's probably your hairs natural layers. As you said there's no need to cut off ridiculous amounts hair unnecessarily, you're still in the game
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Guinan
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While I was home back in the states, I had my hair blown out and flat ironed by the same stylist as before. Well after she was done, she decided that I needed a little bit of a trim. She did a really light dusting and said that I need another few inches cut off. My heart sank when she told me. So come Christmas ladies, I'm getting it cut back a good bit. I know I won't make BSL this year but I'm still gonna chug along.
I had the same problem back in jan. I cut about 1/2 inch to a inch every month until I was satisfied with the condition of my hair. I think layers is a good idea, so that u still have sum length. Do u know where the breakage is coming from?
Mz.MoMo5235
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I'd like to join. I keep getting kicked out of my challenges so I figure if I jump in here I should be able to stick with you guys for the rest of the year though I do not believe I'll be making bsl by the last day.
~Current hair length I guess sl or something
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd natural
~BSL goal month maybe the end of the year?
~Current Reggie and styling choices shampoo when I want with aussie moist poo, cond with aussie moist cond. Water rinse when ever. I use sallys generic biolage cond balm as a leave in and slap some mixed oil in there every now and again. Air dry and usually just wear my hair in a pony puff looking thing
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? nothing. This is the same reggie that got me to crackin length before I shaved off my hair may '12. So I'me sticking with what I know works
~Post a beginning picture
~Current hair length I guess sl or something
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd natural
~BSL goal month maybe the end of the year?
~Current Reggie and styling choices shampoo when I want with aussie moist poo, cond with aussie moist cond. Water rinse when ever. I use sallys generic biolage cond balm as a leave in and slap some mixed oil in there every now and again. Air dry and usually just wear my hair in a pony puff looking thing
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? nothing. This is the same reggie that got me to crackin length before I shaved off my hair may '12. So I'me sticking with what I know works
~Post a beginning picture
Evolving78
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that's what happened to me when i went back to a relaxer 2011. i had to cut off 2 inches. i guess i wasn't trimming enough off. now with the huge cut i had recently, i am good with my ends right now. i try my best to stay on top of dusting. and yes, it's only been 6 weeks, but i lightly dust my ends frequently. i do an oil treatment every wash, and i am not doing my own relaxers anymore.
NikkiQ
don't feel bad about having to eventually cut your hair! it is growing nicely!
Guinan
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Yup! I dust frequently too
I think that was why my hair was breaking off in the middle, b/c I wasn't trimming enough & I was stretching my relaxers too long. How often do you dust? I dust either once a month or every other month.glamazon386
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On week 3 with my twists. Going to get them touched up on Thursday.
lamaria211
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My LC I'm about 2-2.5" from bsb feeling bald!
glamazon386
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When I need a trim I start to have issues with tangling. The comb will catch at the ends.
Mz.MoMo5235
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Yup, same here. Plus my curls dont curl quite right if I need a trim. Like my hair will get stupid frizzy even though I've had the same reggie for ever and a day. That's when I know I need a trim if I havent straightened.
But for me, if my hair gets to that point I usually need a serious trim where as if I flat iron I can see that I need a trim a lot sooner.
But I also dont trim very often. I cut usually once or twice a year. Since the BC I havent cut or trimmed at all.
NikkiQ
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pelohello no I have no clue where the breakage is coming from. I'm tempted to say screw it and cut it all off now. Kinda over the whole thing now
to our crazy crew Mz.MoMo5235
deedoswell
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pelohello no I have no clue where the breakage is coming from. I'm tempted to say screw it and cut it all off now. Kinda over the whole thing now
Noooooooooo, don't cut it all off! It looks thick and healthy. I had to cut mine a month ago just to get rid of rough ends - I was thinking of cutting mine back to shoulder length - but decided to hang in there - at least for awhile. You will be fine. Just do the layers!!
deedoswell
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I think I need to dust more often too. Maybe I will start a monthly routine.
NikkiQ
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Noooooooooo, don't cut it all off! It looks thick and healthy. I had to cut mine a month ago just to get rid of rough ends - I was thinking of cutting mine back to shoulder length - but decided to hang in there - at least for awhile. You will be fine. Just do the layers!!
deedoswell I'm thinking about cutting it back to SL actually. I don't wanna hold onto these ends for a few more months and then the splits move further up the hair, ya know?
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