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Ashawn Arraine
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bajandoc86 said:
Thank you!!! So much especially coming from you!
cottoncoily
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Just got a trim that put me back at APL so I'm in. I'm natural 4a/3c. I've been neglecting my hair lately but I usually wash once a week a moisturize with anything I can find every other day. I think I need to start protective styling more (anything but two-strand twists). Every time I get close to BSL I always have to cut bc of my ends so I've been stagnant for the past two years....I'm looking to change that. Here are my pics:
NikkiQ
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cottoncoily any idea what could be effecting your ends?
lamaria211
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now I'm on a baby my ends mission!
Guinan
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Morning Ladies!!
I hope yalls holiday was good. On Friday, I DC for about 5.5 hrs. I started to seal in my DC and OMG!!
it really helped with my NG and ends. I sealed my DC with Walnut Oil. I am really loving that oil. Sealing my DC will def be something I do for now on. I flat ironed my hair and I plan on keeping it for 2wks. This will be my last week with the MN and I will resume with it in Feb.
Happy Growing Ladies!!
I hope yalls holiday was good. On Friday, I DC for about 5.5 hrs. I started to seal in my DC and OMG!!
it really helped with my NG and ends. I sealed my DC with Walnut Oil. I am really loving that oil. Sealing my DC will def be something I do for now on. I flat ironed my hair and I plan on keeping it for 2wks. This will be my last week with the MN and I will resume with it in Feb.Happy Growing Ladies!!
cottoncoily
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Sometimes I go through lazy spells and don't moisturize & protect like I should. On top of that, I used to stay in twists all the time and I learned I can no longer do that style. I get terrible knots at my ends even if they're in for less than a week. I need to find a new style and be consistent.
Neala21
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Hi Ladies
I definitely want to join this challenge now that I'm finally at a point where BSL looks possible.
Current Length: 1" past APL
Texture: Natural
BSL Goal Month: July 2013
(BSL is only 2-3" away; MBL is a 1-2" diff from BSL which is my ultimate goal)
Current Reggie: weekly wash and deep condition, add protein light/medium deep condition 2x a month
Styling choices: Bantu knots, twists/twist outs, braid/braid its, twist-Bantu sets, curlformers
Planning on changing: I plan to add in a few things such as moisture/seal nightly using castor oil on my ends, hard core protein ev 2 months, reduce heat usuage and add in Bunning styles due to I recently bleached a section of my hair and applied a purple semi perm hair color.
Current Length after 1" trim
I definitely want to join this challenge now that I'm finally at a point where BSL looks possible.
Current Length: 1" past APL
Texture: Natural
BSL Goal Month: July 2013
(BSL is only 2-3" away; MBL is a 1-2" diff from BSL which is my ultimate goal)
Current Reggie: weekly wash and deep condition, add protein light/medium deep condition 2x a month
Styling choices: Bantu knots, twists/twist outs, braid/braid its, twist-Bantu sets, curlformers
Planning on changing: I plan to add in a few things such as moisture/seal nightly using castor oil on my ends, hard core protein ev 2 months, reduce heat usuage and add in Bunning styles due to I recently bleached a section of my hair and applied a purple semi perm hair color.
Current Length after 1" trim
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NGraceO
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unless you are a sllooowww grower or you have planned cuts i think you'll definitely make your goal by december if not sooner. very nice hair both straight and curly!
U think? I wanna say i have like 2-3 inches til i hit the bra strap....unless my bra is just low...lol
Carmelella
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pelohello said:Morning Ladies!!
I hope yalls holiday was good. On Friday, I DC for about 5.5 hrs. I started to seal in my DC and OMG!!
Happy Growing Ladies!!
I just did that with olive oil and I could not believe the difference! Keeper for me too.
Carmelella
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After I did an official measure I changed up my goal dates. if I was the retention QUEEN, I could hit MBL by next December.
Current: APL
Needed a closer goal to keep me motivated:
Full APL: ? ( Feb-March 2013)
Defined as all the back half of my hair , all of the V, hits or surpasses APL, all of hair noticeably full, hair naturally hangs at APL even when fluffy.
( now my hair hangs clearly past CBL, but not at APL)
Top BSL: 4 in ( July 2013)
Bottom BSL 5 in (sept 2013)
MBL 6 in ( dec 2013)
WL : 7.5 in ( 5/2014)
Current: APL
Needed a closer goal to keep me motivated:
Full APL: ? ( Feb-March 2013)
Defined as all the back half of my hair , all of the V, hits or surpasses APL, all of hair noticeably full, hair naturally hangs at APL even when fluffy.
( now my hair hangs clearly past CBL, but not at APL)
Top BSL: 4 in ( July 2013)
Bottom BSL 5 in (sept 2013)
MBL 6 in ( dec 2013)
WL : 7.5 in ( 5/2014)
Evolving78
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i am going to try to wash my hair tonight. i really want to try this protein treatment, but i am too lazy for all of that in and out of the shower mess.
Ashawn Arraine
New Member
Bunning while in twist still keeps the hair moist. Winning!!! (In my Charlie Sheen voice)
myhairgrowstoo
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Current hair length: Almost APL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Texlaxed, transitioning to relaxed
Goal Month: At least by Dec "13
Current Reggie and styling choices:
Sew-in
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Taking hairfinity vits and growth aids (red pimento oil and sulfur mix oil)
setting a regime and sticking to it
Post a beginning picture
will post one after I take out my sew-in
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Texlaxed, transitioning to relaxed
Goal Month: At least by Dec "13
Current Reggie and styling choices:
Sew-in
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Taking hairfinity vits and growth aids (red pimento oil and sulfur mix oil)
setting a regime and sticking to it
Post a beginning picture
will post one after I take out my sew-in
lexxi
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Almost apl about a in or two away
My hair texture is a 4a natural
My regimen I'm still working on I want get caster oil and mango butter but I am waiting to create one til I order supplies for right now I'm in kinkies.
One thing I plan the do differently is wigging. I'm going to get a kinky curly wig and also start doing braids or more kinkies. I basically don't want to see my hair that's the goal. Now I do dye my hair but I'm changing the scheduled dye date to every nine months which will mean I will dye it in march 2013.
I did include a photo but it's old as I stated I'm in kinky twists so I don't have a photo and wasnt taking one til 28/29 of December right in time for the reveal for apl .
Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
My hair texture is a 4a natural
My regimen I'm still working on I want get caster oil and mango butter but I am waiting to create one til I order supplies for right now I'm in kinkies.
One thing I plan the do differently is wigging. I'm going to get a kinky curly wig and also start doing braids or more kinkies. I basically don't want to see my hair that's the goal. Now I do dye my hair but I'm changing the scheduled dye date to every nine months which will mean I will dye it in march 2013.
I did include a photo but it's old as I stated I'm in kinky twists so I don't have a photo and wasnt taking one til 28/29 of December right in time for the reveal for apl .
Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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Guinan
Re-Branding
@cottoncoily, twists are too much manipulation for me too; especially if I do them too small. However, the bigger twist are alittle better.
Morning Ladies!!
M&S, last night with Elasta QP Mango butter and sealed with Avocado Oil. I then baggied my ends only while my hair was in pigtails. I then applied my MN on my scalp. I plan on dusting the right side of my hair on 12/10, b/c my ends feel weird (like straw). I'm trying that cutting by the moon thing (whatever works
)
Oh, almost forgot, I have been viewing YT on how to install crochet braids. I am obsessed I feel like that's a style that I can actually do. I'm not a big fan of weaves/wigs when they look so un-natural but the ones that I viewed on YT look soo good. If I do it, I will do it sometime next year and it will be short (no longer than CBL).
Happy Growing Ladies!!
Morning Ladies!!
M&S, last night with Elasta QP Mango butter and sealed with Avocado Oil. I then baggied my ends only while my hair was in pigtails. I then applied my MN on my scalp. I plan on dusting the right side of my hair on 12/10, b/c my ends feel weird (like straw). I'm trying that cutting by the moon thing (whatever works
)Oh, almost forgot, I have been viewing YT on how to install crochet braids. I am obsessed
I feel like that's a style that I can actually do. I'm not a big fan of weaves/wigs when they look so un-natural but the ones that I viewed on YT look soo good. If I do it, I will do it sometime next year and it will be short (no longer than CBL).Happy Growing Ladies!!
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deedoswell
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Ashawn Arraine
New Member
NikkiQ quick question I REALLY like my twist and kind want to keep them up for a while since they look so much like my actual hair, they are a protective style,and they are my dream goal length. I need to submit a starting length pic. Does it count if I just take one twist out in the back and stretch it and snap the pic? I also have pics of previous wash and go's but I don't think I have the back of my hair in those. Just let me know. Thanks
NikkiQ
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Yeah that's perfectly fine Ashawn Arraine. As long as you're able to use your starting picture as a reference when doing your length checks to see how far you've come
ronie
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Pre poo with evco and wgo, wash with kerastase oleo relax shampoo ( done with the samples and will not purchase the full size bottle as previously planned). Any suggestion for a moisturizing sulfate shampoo will be appreciated.
Quick protein treatment with emergencee for 20mns no heat
Black tea rinse
DC with joico moisture recovery treatment balm (officially HG product). Consistent amazing results for 4 consecutive washes.
Tried the loc method with wgo, bee mine bee lovely conditioner. When my hair was almost air dried I applied some Darcy's botanicals coconut and cupuacu butter to the ends. Put into 4 braids. Will cornrow later for wigging the rest of the week.
Oh hair feels amazing by the way. Strong, moisturized, shiny and minimal shedding and breakage. Keeping my fingers crossed that this keeps working
Quick protein treatment with emergencee for 20mns no heat
Black tea rinse
DC with joico moisture recovery treatment balm (officially HG product). Consistent amazing results for 4 consecutive washes.
Tried the loc method with wgo, bee mine bee lovely conditioner. When my hair was almost air dried I applied some Darcy's botanicals coconut and cupuacu butter to the ends. Put into 4 braids. Will cornrow later for wigging the rest of the week.
Oh hair feels amazing by the way. Strong, moisturized, shiny and minimal shedding and breakage. Keeping my fingers crossed that this keeps working
NikkiQ
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Paging lamaria211. Any moisturizing sulfate shampoo suggestions for ronie?
lamaria211
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Sulfate moisture poo: I love Nexxus Therapie poo and Silk Elements moisturizing poo
Sulfate free: Creme of Nature Argan oil poo and Wen are my top picks
ronie
Evolving78
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youwillrise
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so, i did decide to join this challenge...i might have to update some of my info on the questionnaire thingiemajigglehooper.
im adding this picture to just give you an idea of what im working with now...but i'll post another one later (but not too much later) that will show where i am in relation to bra better than this one can.
this picture was taken november 18, 2012.
im adding this picture to just give you an idea of what im working with now...but i'll post another one later (but not too much later) that will show where i am in relation to bra better than this one can.
this picture was taken november 18, 2012.
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Evolving78
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ok i just shampooed with Suave Almond and Shea and now i am doing a protein treatment with ORS Mayo. i will leave it in for 20-30mins since i am not getting under the dryer. after that, i am going to dc with Suave Almond and Shea conditioner and some avocado oil for 30 mins under the dryer.
i plan on air drying and bunning. i am really going to work on strengthening my hair without over doing it on the protein. i will not ever be messing with Aphogee 2 step ever again. that is just too hard core for my fine strands.
i want to see if this no breakage land really exist. there are folks on YT and here (forum, not the thread) that claim they have no breakage, but next thing you know, they are doing crazy drastic trims and they don't admit to hidden damage.
i plan on air drying and bunning. i am really going to work on strengthening my hair without over doing it on the protein. i will not ever be messing with Aphogee 2 step ever again. that is just too hard core for my fine strands.
i want to see if this no breakage land really exist. there are folks on YT and here (forum, not the thread) that claim they have no breakage, but next thing you know, they are doing crazy drastic trims and they don't admit to hidden damage.
NikkiQ
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^^^Keep up posted shortdub78. I wanna know if this wonder land exists too 
ronie
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Thanks lamaria211 shortdub78 and NikkiQ. I will pick up the nexxus therapie on my next cvs run, and will add the mizani milk bath to my wish list. Will come back with feedback.
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