BSL 2013 Challenge

Did I tell yall I'm trying out this inversion thing? I'm on day five. Hopefully I get 3/4" to 1". I feel like I definitely need a boost. Wanna start 2014 off right.
 
Froreal3 said:
Mz.MoMo5235 You just miss having long hair and that's ok. Shoot at least you've been there before :look:...No but seriously you will get back there. You're already APL. By this time next year you will probably be MBL or more. :yep:
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Thanks for understanding. I feel lame for feeling this way though lol

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct
 
This is my new favorite bun.


Mz.MoMo5235 :hug: your hair will be back. How long was it before you cut it off?
 

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ImanAdero said:
Can you give a quick tutorial of how you did this? I might want to try with my braids.
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ImanAdero

I just do the following:
--put my hair in a ponytail
-- split the pony into two sections
--twist each section
--make a long loop with each twist and pin it in place. So instead of wrapping the twist around the base of the ponytail in a circle, it's more like the twist is folded in half so that it makes a long bun.
 
Wash day is 2morrow. I plan on doing a mild protein treatment & DC. My ends feel alittle dry. I trimmed my hair again last week. I have a serious problem with cutting my hair. My goal is 2 not trim or even dust until Jan next yr. I have dust or trimmed my hair, sometimes 2xs a month. When ever I feel a snag I trim my whole head:nono:

I think ima straighten my hair 2morrow in prep for a before pic for the inversion method. I hope by me doing this inversion, I'll be able to regain the inch I cut off. I was about an half inch to an inch away from BSL, now I'm about 1-2inches away:sad:
 
I just finished prepping for my touch up tomorrow. I thoroughly deranged my hair, applied chi silk infusion and then AOHSR and put it in 6 braids. I just have to figure out how to wear it to work tomorrow so it doesn't get tangled. I can't wait!
 
Beautifulwildflower said:
Definitely a good investment. I first tried the Vit E capsules and found that i liked the results in both my hair and skin. So i went ahead and bought the Vit E in liquid form at 20,000IU - 2 fluid oz. I used when I started in 2010 transitioning cutting 1/4" - 1/2" of my hair ends at a time. Now I'm completely chemical free. The Vit E saved my hair from breaking off more than it could have and I did not have to do a big chop. For my skin I place in my hand 1-2 drops of Vit E alone or in my favorite (natural lotion) and put it on my face at night, on body after a shower and after being in the sun too long. Does wonders for when your 40+ (Oops, I mean 20+, :grin:). If you take internally ask an herbalist or vitamin shoppe person on the amount you should take. Add lots of water and vitamins to your diet too.
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thanks for all this information. i'd love to try both. i also need to mix drops in my msm cream ( experementing on the stretchmarks) lol

but i didnt know it can be taken internally. :-)
 
Froreal3 said:
coolsista-paris After shampooing, I usually DC. When I rinse that out, I let it air dry in large twists or huge braids for at least 30 minutes or until it is about 50% dry. There will still be moisture inside the middle of the braids/twists. I add the leave in on damp hair in about 10 sections. Admittedly I am a bit heavy handed, so I have to watch that. After the leave in, I put some ceramide oil (love these) like sunflower or GSO mixed with EVOO on the length of the hair (still in sections). Then I put a butter or grease on my ends. You can use a serum to seal as well. I have done that but I stopped using cones as not to encourage build up and the need to consistently use the SLS shampoos. The moisture usually lasts two to three days before needing to refresh with some more leave in (by itself or diluted with water in a spray bottle). So in a nutshell. Water (liquid) Leave in/moisturizer (cream) Seal (oil) This is the most basic process you need to follow. I have found that heaving sealing my ends with various butters helps immensely. You need to chill with the bunning. Are you doing it with damp ends? That can definitely cause matting and breakage. I know it is for your job, but can you wear a short wig with your hair in cornrows underneath? Or put your hair up in twists leading to a bun and maybe put a phony bun on top?
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i have not been well following the basis . i always skipped the moisturizer on wash day, thinking that the water from rinsing is moisture and enough. thats why i never tried a leave in. oops and oops :-/

oh the bunning is on pause ( my boss reminds me sometimes "chignon chignon chignon" ...... i cant it broke my crown like crazy and my edges are going more and more back. i dont want that naomi hairline.

for the moment il doing this as a ps:



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boss looked at me wierdly but hey, im still presentable yeesh!

at least im not pulling all on it.

i wont hide that sometimes i just feel like relaxing,getting a short cut for a few months,rocking it,then go back natural when i feel like it.

crazy huh?
 
Froreal3 said:
coolsista-paris After shampooing, I usually DC. When I rinse that out, I let it air dry in large twists or huge braids for at least 30 minutes or until it is about 50% dry. There will still be moisture inside the middle of the braids/twists. I add the leave in on damp hair in about 10 sections. Admittedly I am a bit heavy handed, so I have to watch that. After the leave in, I put some ceramide oil (love these) like sunflower or GSO mixed with EVOO on the length of the hair (still in sections). Then I put a butter or grease on my ends. You can use a serum to seal as well. I have done that but I stopped using cones as not to encourage build up and the need to consistently use the SLS shampoos. The moisture usually lasts two to three days before needing to refresh with some more leave in (by itself or diluted with water in a spray bottle). So in a nutshell. Water (liquid) Leave in/moisturizer (cream) Seal (oil) This is the most basic process you need to follow. I have found that heaving sealing my ends with various butters helps immensely. You need to chill with the bunning. Are you doing it with damp ends? That can definitely cause matting and breakage. I know it is for your job, but can you wear a short wig with your hair in cornrows underneath? Or put your hair up in twists leading to a bun and maybe put a phony bun on top?
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oh and you said you sometimes use grease, is that any grease?

i have blue magic coconut grease sitting here for nothing. i find it did seal well and keep moisture,but felt greasy yucky after a few days (heavy handed)?

also with everyone saying "no grease its very bad"i stopped. i only used it on my ends and never on scalp.

i might need to do an apoghee 2 step to fix all this breakage.
 
^^^I stopped using products with petrolatum because it would cause me to use SLS shampoo which I'd rather keep out of regular rotation. I use Hairveda Almond Glaze grease. It is excellent for heavy sealing my ends. I have used regular Indian Hemp grease from the BSS with no problems though, so if you have blue magic, I would not hesitate if your ends need help. :yep: Definitely don't use too much. I tend to be heavy handed as well. coolsista-paris

If you keep up that hairstyle and others like it, your hair will be in much better shape. I rather like it. It's very pretty on you. I don't want your job to be in jeopardy because of a hairstyle, but that one is really professional and pulled back so I don't see why it should be a problem. We can't always wear buns and they have to understand that. Look into the phony buns as well as as compromise on some days.
 
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Did a flat twist out on old hair. I love the outcome! I like it on old hair than wet hair. The last time I did it on wet hair it came out crunchy and my roots were soo puffy. Also my hair seem to tangle so much despite the fact that I thoroughly detangled prior to putting in the flat twist. I wish I could fix that because I would love to do it on wet hair too.
 
I was too stubborn about working out and even though my touch up is tonight I still worked out every morning this week. I'm pretty sure it's going to burn. I promised myself I would never do this again and yet I did. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
 
[USER=377491 said:
GettingKinky[/USER];19078777]I was too stubborn about working out and even though my touch up is tonight I still worked out every morning this week. I'm pretty sure it's going to burn. I promised myself I would never do this again and yet I did. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
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Did you oil your scalp last night or this morning?
 
Currently have dye on the front of my hair. The clairol hair dye that I bought two weeks ago, came with a dye refresher. If any color shows I def post pics:)
 
i recived my 8oz jamaican black castor oil... this is not as black as i thought it will be, so...w is it real or mixed 50% with white normal castor?
and oh :18€ for this small bottle?! îll finish it and buy normal castor oil after.... i remember some black c oil bought from Guadeloupe, it was smelly and black with stuff in it
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coolsista-paris said:
i recived my 8oz jamaican black castor oil... this is not as black as i thought it will be, so...w is it real or mixed 50% with white normal castor? and oh :18€ for this small bottle?! îll finish it and buy normal castor oil after.... i remember some black c oil bought from Guadeloupe, it was smelly and black with stuff in it sûnny isle. is it really good ( the brand)?
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Hen I bought jbco, it was a dark amber. Not actually black. So it's probably fine.

I've been using regular castor oil recently and that's been working just fine for me also.
 
ImanAdero said:
Hen I bought jbco, it was a dark amber. Not actually black. So it's probably fine. I've been using regular castor oil recently and that's been working just fine for me also.
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when i finish this bottle im going back to regular castor oil too.
this 18 eur is too much! i had the same size for under 10eur in regular. and as you said it works just fine ;-)

i was expecting a bigger bottle but oops. ill watch out next time
 
ok, here's a pic better pic of the color. I still plan on highlighting the front of my hair, sometime in November. I really like the color I just wish it was alittle brighter.
 

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