BSL 2013 Challenge

[JosieLynn]

So this is kinda late but i've been out of town for the past week and really busy the week before, but on July 21st I made 3 years natural!!!!

and yesterday after getting back I took my marley twists down that I did, only had them in for about 3 weeks, but I can't seem to get them as tight as I would like. So now my hair is in a pin-up style and i'll prolly rock that for the week while I figure out what my next protective style should be. I'm leaning towards a sew-in since it's about to start getting cooler again with fall coming....idk though, might put the marley twists back in for another month.

 

[NikkiQ]

Before my HHJ wash day was just ho hum, then after I started my HHJ I loved wash day because I was experimenting. Now that I have my routine down, wash day is back to being ho hum. In fact applying the AOHSR to dry DC before hand is a bit tedious (it's thick and hard to spread). I'm hoping that once I start mixing it with oil (one with ceramides) it will go quicker. Once I'm in the shower, wash day is only ~20 minutes and that includes doing a body scrub, but putting the DC takes 20-30.

What do you love about wash day @NikkiQ?

GettingKinky the feeling of playing in my hair is SO relaxing to me and knowing that I'm doing my part in making sure my hair is healthy makes me feel good.

 

[NikkiQ]

Congrats on 3 years and counting JosieLynn!!!!

 

[GettingKinky]

Oooohhh maybe I should do a dry DC before washing my hair. That would save time. Do you shampoo your hair after you do the DC?

I do shampoo and do a rinse out conditioner after I do the dry DC. I was never able to get into DCing after shampooing because I hate getting in and out of the shower. mamaline

 

[GettingKinky]

Congrats on 3 years JosieLynn!!

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

I finally took my braids out and I did a quick pull test and it seems the part I stretched reached to the bottom part of my bra strap. But I know it's not there yet. I have to keep in mind that I will texlax soon depending on how I feel and I also have to keep in mind that my ends will need clipping as well. This weekend will make me 24 weeks post and it's the longest I have stretched my relaxers. I wanted to try to stretch for a year but I think it may be a bit much. (Sighs) this journey is exactly that...a journey lol

 

[jprayze]

Results of my roller set. Roots didn't get that straight but who cares??? No heat ;-)

 

[GettingKinky]

Very cute jprayze

How long did it take to dry?

 

[Guinan]

^^^^
If hempseed oil really smells that bad maybe I'll just mix it in with my DC. It will make my AOHSR last longer.

It doesnt smell too bad; it's like an annoying smell, like a sweet old walnut smell (if that makes sense). I have a very sensitive nose

 

[jprayze]

Very cute jprayze

How long did it take to dry?

Thanks! I slept in the rollers Overnight...i say it was dry in about 8 to 9 hours

 

[GettingKinky]

Thanks! I slept in the rollers Overnight...i say it was dry in about 8 to 9 hours

How can you get comfortable enough to sleep in rollers? Whenever I try I have a horrible night.

 

[lamaria211]

Hello ladies, ive been mostly staying safe under my wig. I did the Aphogee 2 step treatment this past weekend and it came out wonderfully, super soft, strong moisturized hair! im about to M&S with Bee Mine luscious and Optimum 6n1

 

[Angel of the North]

Okay ladies I got my TU done on Saturday as planned, the good news was My hair had grown, the bad news was I still had to take an inch off despite dusting in between. My stylist did say she felt I was doing all the right things and that it was paying off

I think I had a mini setback caused by using the Bee Mine luscious on my ends, it really dried them out although it was great for my NG, I will NEVER use it on my ends again but will continue to use it on my NG when I'm deep into a stretch.

I'm so sick of having to cut my progress off erplexed, I'm hoping for better results next time round.

As promised here's my LC pics, these pics were taken a couple of hours ago (2.5 days after my TU) I've had my hair in a ponytail for the last 2 days so it is not sitting flat but I have no intentions of using straighteners for the LC. I expect to be BSL when I get my next TU in December.

OT: pelohello how was your vacation?

 

[NikkiQ]

Angel of the North sorry to hear that you had to get your hair trimmed back when you didn't know you needed it, but you're SO close! You're gonna be there so soon. That trim is just gonna leave you with fresh healthy ends when you hit BSL in a month or so

 

[Angel of the North]

Thank you NikkiQ, I'm close enough that I can taste it, I just feel if I hadn't taken my eye off the ball I'd be there already. I only used the luscious balance cream on my ends for about 2-3 weeks, I was sealing with sunflower oil and then going over the ends with olive butter. I didn't realise it was the luscious cream causing the dryness of my ends, but I knew something was wrong, I feel like I should have known or done something. I'm back to using deja's milk and my hair is very happy, as I said before luscious can only be used on my NG in future. I won't be doing any LC until Dec, so I'm hoping for a nice surprise

 

[lamaria211]

Okay ladies I got my TU done on Saturday as planned, the good news was My hair had grown, the bad news was I still had to take an inch off despite dusting in between. My stylist did say she felt I was doing all the right things and that it was paying off

I think I had a mini setback caused by using the Bee Mine luscious on my ends, it really dried them out although it was great for my NG, I will NEVER use it on my ends again but will continue to use it on my NG when I'm deep into a stretch.

I'm so sick of having to cut my progress off erplexed, I'm hoping for better results next time round.

As promised here's my LC pics, these pics were taken a couple of hours ago (2.5 days after my TU) I've had my hair in a ponytail for the last 2 days so it is not sitting flat but I have no intentions of using straighteners for the LC. I expect to be BSL when I get my next TU in December.

OT: pelohello how was your vacation?

Your so close babe, be happy you'll be there in no time

 

[GettingKinky]

I tried to wear a braid out today, but I think I'm to the point in my transition (about half relaxed half texlaxed) that the ends look too thin, but I'm not going to cut off ~8 inches of hair so I guess I'm done with braid outs :-(

 

[NikkiQ]

I tried to wear a braid out today, but I think I'm to the point in my transition (about half relaxed half texlaxed) that the ends look too thin, but I'm not going to cut off ~8 inches of hair so I guess I'm done with braid outs :-(

GettingKinky yeah you better not chop those ends off too early!

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[Guinan]

Okay ladies I got my TU done on Saturday as planned, the good news was My hair had grown, the bad news was I still had to take an inch off despite dusting in between. My stylist did say she felt I was doing all the right things and that it was paying off

I think I had a mini setback caused by using the Bee Mine luscious on my ends, it really dried them out although it was great for my NG, I will NEVER use it on my ends again but will continue to use it on my NG when I'm deep into a stretch.

I'm so sick of having to cut my progress off erplexed, I'm hoping for better results next time round.

As promised here's my LC pics, these pics were taken a couple of hours ago (2.5 days after my TU) I've had my hair in a ponytail for the last 2 days so it is not sitting flat but I have no intentions of using straighteners for the LC. I expect to be BSL when I get my next TU in December.

OT: @pelohello how was your vacation?

It was soooooo relaxing. The beach & the resort was beautiful. The staff were so friendly, they went out of their to ensure that everyone on the resort enjoyed themselves. I did get sick the last 2 days of my vacay, but I still managed to have a good time. Here's a couple of pics from my vacay The 2nd pic is of me & my twin sis.

I was surprised how well my twist held up with all the water activities I did in Jamaica. I was so afraid that the twist were going to slip out while I was in the ocean

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[jprayze]

It was soooooo relaxing. The beach & the resort was beautiful. The staff were so friendly, they went out of their to ensure that everyone on the resort enjoyed themselves. I did get sick the last 2 days of my vacay, but I still managed to have a good time. Here's a couple of pics from my vacay The 2nd pic is of me & my twin sis.

I was surprised how well my twist held up with all the water activities I did in Jamaica. I was so afraid that the twist were going to slip out while I was in the ocean

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So glad you had a great time! U two look beautiful. I'm sure the men in Jamaica loved seeing double lol

 

[NikkiQ]

pelohello Jamaica looks gorgeous! You and your sis are definitely double trouble looking all pretty and stuff.

 

[daae]

putting braids in.

 

[NikkiQ]

Didn't get a chance to do my hair yesterday since DH was off and wanted to take the pups to the beach so I just washed and DC'd the hair. Moment of silence for the end of the giant jar of Proclaim cholesterol and Silicone Mix DC. You guys will be missed...and replaced very soon.

 

[GettingKinky]

pelohello you and your sister look so pretty!

 

[jprayze]

How can you get comfortable enough to sleep in rollers? Whenever I try I have a horrible night.

You are absolutely right. I was wondering why I was so sleepy the next day! smh

 

[NikkiQ]

Finished off wash day with a little Ouidad moisture lock leave in and my beloved buddies...the Celies! I really like that leave in. Really happy I picked it up when I did.

 

[Angel of the North]

Your so close babe, be happy you'll be there in no time

lamaria211 Thank you, I'm hanging on in there

It was soooooo relaxing. The beach & the resort was beautiful. The staff were so friendly, they went out of their to ensure that everyone on the resort enjoyed themselves. I did get sick the last 2 days of my vacay, but I still managed to have a good time. Here's a couple of pics from my vacay The 2nd pic is of me & my twin sis.

I was surprised how well my twist held up with all the water activities I did in Jamaica. I was so afraid that the twist were going to slip out while I was in the ocean

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch Q using LHCF

Your pics are lovely, you and your sis look gorgeous, I didn't realise you were a twin, I've got twins too although mine are boys. I'm glad you had a great time, sorry you were sick for the latter part, but you seemed to have made the most of it with all the water activities and all

 

[GettingKinky]

GettingKinky yeah you better not chop those ends off too early!

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I may have hide my scissors or my hair. These relaxed ends look ridiculous.

 

[Meritamen]

I gave my hair a good shampoo wash, deep conditioned, and then moisturized with Qhemet AOHC. My hair feels so much softer and in better shape. I swear no matter what awful things I do to it Qhemet always fixes it. Now if only I could stop forgetting to make my hair appointment...

 

[polished07]

Finally took my mini braids out after 4 weeks lets just say It felt amazing letting my hair down and washing my hair! I decided to an impromptu length check one by myself which I felt wasn't accurate and the other with my teen helping me out let just say I'm gonna keep up with the hiding my hair under wigs and push for making it to BSL! I need to find my vits so I can start back using them!