BSL 2013 Challenge

[jprayze]

I'm going to do more hair hiding in 2013...just scheduled an appt for Senagalese twists on Jan. 5. I'm excited...this will be my first time having them.

 

[HeChangedMyName]

~Current hair length
my hair is only 8.5". That's 22 months worth of growth(12 of which I was transitioning) and two trims during that time. when I BC'd I had 4" sooooo i am consistently @ .5" per month without doing anything extra. This will be a challenge for sure.
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural
~BSL goal month
I am at about 3 inches from BSL in the back so I guess that if I can grow and retain the max, I will reach it by June/July
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash and go mostly using cowashing and only using poo when my hair needs it. I wear my hair in a puff pretty much daily. Since I have a ton of shrinkage(probably 75%, I don't really need to hide my hair anywhere, it doesn't brush my clothes unless I force it to.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
I need to pay attention to my ends and massage my scalp, I need more satin pillowcases and to protect my hair with a bonnet(I've outgrown mine and I need a new one
~Post a beginning picture
I will this weekend, I am planning on flat ironing to bring in the new year.

 

[mamaline]

I'm going to do more hair hiding in 2013...just scheduled an appt for Senagalese twists on Jan. 5. I'm excited...this will be my first time having them.

I have an appointment to get senegalease twists on Jan 1. This my first time, too. I plan to leave them in until the first week of March. Great minds think alike.

 

[HeChangedMyName]

I have an appointment to get senegalease twists on Jan 1. This my first time, too. I plan to leave them in until the first week of March. Great minds think alike.

This is a good idea, maybe it can be a tax time treat for me.

 

[Inspiired]

Good luck everyone, you can do it!

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[missbugg21]

I'm in!

Current hair length
APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Transitioning from relaxed to natural

BSL goal month
This one is tricky because I'm transitioning and plan to do a few good trims throughout the year. I'll go ahead and say December 2013.

Current Reggie and styling choices
Styling:

Since I'm transitioning, I have to implement low-manipulation styles. I'm not interested in doing the BC, but I find it nearly impossible to manage my two textures. I plan to wear braids to help during my transition.

Reggie:
While in braids - cleanse and condition scalp and hair every 10-14 days. Add braid spray and oil to the hair for moisture daily.

While not in braids - shampoo/clarify once a month, then co-wash weekly. Alternate DC with protein/moisture/garlic conditioner weekly.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Keep my hair in more PS. I've been watching YouTube videos on how to keep my hair hidden to maximize retention. Although I am transitioning, I still want to retain my length until I'm ready to fully chop.

I also plan to simplify my reggie a little bit and just use the same products for an extended period of time instead of jumping from one thing to the next.

Post a beginning picture
I just braided my hair yesterday, so the pic in my siggy shows my current length. It's from 12/27. I'll post an update in March.

Happy healthy hair growing!!

 

[Sholapie]

1st ever successful braidout today!

 

[jprayze]

I have an appointment to get senegalease twists on Jan 1. This my first time, too. I plan to leave them in until the first week of March. Great minds think alike.

Right now, I'm trying to figure out what my regimen will be while I have them in. Do you have yours figured out yet?

 

[GrowAHead]

Hey Ladies! Well I was supposed to do a touch up at the end of December to do a BSL challenge start pic.. however my new growth has some "act right" this time around so I'm stretching a little longer. So I'ma try to wash, set, & flat iron today and I am not blessed in the skill of flat ironing... pray for me ninjas... pray!

 

[Sholapie]

GrowAHead if its anything like the pic in your Sig it'll look great!

 

[Guinan]

1st ever successful braidout

Very nice! Did u use any products before braiding it?

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch Q using LHCF

 

[4bslbound]

@ jprayze When I had senegalese twists, it was very easy to M &S every day! And also co wash without ruining a style. I'm not in the challenge, but plan on getting these very soon; had them once before.

 

[jprayze]

@ jprayze When I had senegalese twists, it was very easy to M &S every day! And also co wash without ruining a style. I'm not in the challenge, but plan on getting these very soon; had them once before.

Thanks! Ok so I just need to know what I am going to moisturize with.

 

[Froreal3]

I'mma be lurking up in this piece. I hope to reach BSL by Dec. 2013. I won't join until I reach APL...hopefully sometime in the Spring. Good luck ladies!

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Thanks! Ok so I just need to know what I am going to moisturize with.

When I had my Senegalese twists I just sprayed my twists with 1 part Cantu oil moisturizer and 3 parts water. And sealed with coconut oil so it wouldn't be so heavy on my roots

 

[mamaline]

Right now, I'm trying to figure out what my regimen will be while I have them in. Do you have yours figured out yet?

My plan is to still apply Hair Trigger to my scalp daily, moisturize with a braid spray and seal with coconut oil or Organix Moroccan Argan Oil. I plan to wash and condition every 1-2 using the Crown and Glory method. I'm not sure how or if I'm going to DC.

 

[Sholapie]

pelohello thank you! i used cantu leave in and grapeseed oil

 

[lovebug10]

~Current hair length = SL... shoulda stayed in the APL challenge but I'm feeling ambitious and plus NikkiQ is a great challenge host so of course I had to follow her here

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd = relaxeed

~BSL goal month = December the latest. But with this challenge and the LHCF bootcamp I'm praying for October or November *wishful thinking*

~Current Reggie and styling choices
- WASH DAY 1X PER WEEK = HOT, wash, DC, rollerset
- moisturize and seal every night = LOCO method!
- Bun! Bun! Bun! = protecting my ends as much as I can

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
- be consistent
- use what i know works
- no trims (only light dustings if needed)
- no days off
- go back to taking fish oil, biotin and a hair skin nails vitamin

~Picture coming after next wash

 

[GrowAHead]

My end of year/ start of 2013 pic! So I washed, set, and flat ironed my hair today (once again - I'm not a great flat ironer). I'm about 11 weeks post relaxer.

DH measured for me and I'm about 4 1/2 inches away from the top of my bra strap - so if I maintain my standard growth of a little over 1/2 inch per month, I should be at bra strap by Thanksgiving 2013. I'll stick with my end of 2013 goal just in case though!

Good luck to all my fellow ladies working toward BSL - I'm sure 2013 will be our year! Happy Hair Growth!


Sidenote: I will be working out regularly in 2013 because clearly I had to crop some back fat out of these pics... SMH

 

[Dyaspora]

I've been lurking for days because my subscription to LHCF was on hold. I made sure to sign up for two years this time.

Anyway, I still have my hair in spring/kinky twists so not much to update on. I'm uber proud of myself though because so far I've managed to stick to my vitamin and moisturizing goals. Hopefully, I can carry the habit into the new year. I think once I reach BSL I'll probably stop protective styling with extensions. I'd like to try bunning and twisting/braiding my stretched hair. I should be taking my twists down in late January/early February so we'll see how it goes from there.

On another note, I bought Suave Humectant Conditioner and I've been using it to wash my twists every other week. I really only use organic/natural products, but I bought it based on a recommendation from a hairdresser and for $2.99 I couldn't resist. So far so good and if all continues to go well I'll be using it mostly for detangling.

I'm in! I was MIA in the APL 2012 thread, but I'm here now.

~Current hair length
APL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~BSL goal month
No hurry. December 2013 is fine by me.

~Current Reggie and styling choices
I wear protective styles about 80-90% of the year, especially during the colder months.
Moisturize scalp with a mixture of aloe vera and JBCO and/or Grandma's Secret Recipe braid spray.
Wash and condition every two weeks with JBCO Shampoo and Conditioner.


~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Actually use all of the vitamins I've bought.
Moisturize scalp at least every other day.
Get at least two trims during the year. (SSKs are killing me.)
Do a better job of detangling.

~Post a beginning picture
These (attached) are from the beginning of August. My hair is in some sort of twists right now.

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

My fro yaaay it grew

 

[BGT]

I'm getting a touch up tomorrow after 10 weeks. I'll post update pics.

 

[Sholapie]

Ashawn Arraine beautiful
BGT looking forward to it!

 

[yoli184]

Thank you so much. I'm a bit disappointed because I was 1 inch away from BSL. That sew-in ruined my hair this summer....
But I will make it this year...HHG

 

[alanaturelle]

I'm going this challenge a try although I'm sure that I might not make it, lol.

~Current hair length: SL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Naturals
~BSL goal month: December 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices: Weekly wash, DC, condish; next year I'll include a mid-week deep condish and cowash
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Try to stop my PJism
~Post a beginning picture: On this pic, my hair is my at #2. BSL puts me at #6


HHJ!!!!

 

[alanaturelle]

~Current hair length = SL... shoulda stayed in the APL challenge but I'm feeling ambitious and plus NikkiQ is a great challenge host so of course I had to follow her here

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd = relaxeed

~BSL goal month = December the latest. But with this challenge and the LHCF bootcamp I'm praying for October or November *wishful thinking*

~Current Reggie and styling choices
- WASH DAY 1X PER WEEK = HOT, wash, DC, rollerset
- moisturize and seal every night = LOCO method!
- Bun! Bun! Bun! = protecting my ends as much as I can

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
- be consistent
- use what i know works
- no trims (only light dustings if needed)
- no days off
- go back to taking fish oil, biotin and a hair skin nails vitamin

~Picture coming after next wash

I'm feeling optimistic as well, . I signed up for APL and hoping to reach it by July and praying for BSL in December, lol.

 

[kismettt]

~Current hair length: CBL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed

~BSL goal month: December 2013

~Current Reggie and styling choices: Wash 1-2x/week, add products, put up. Relax every 3-4 months.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?: Trim every 6-8 weeks. Relax every 3 months. More protein & deep conditioning treatments (every 4-6 weeks). Gentle detangling and air drying in sections. Protective styling (buns, etc). Babying my ends & wearing a scarf to bed always. KISS is best for my hair, but I fell off my routine due to laziness/prioritizing other things. I ran out of my staples earlier this year and never replaced them.

~Post a beginning picture

 

[lamaria211]

Pre pooing with EVOCO and V05 strawberries n cream

 

[mamaline]

I just had the longest wash day ever, but I'm finally done. I did take a lot of breaks though so that could be why. I pre-poo'd with Hair Trigger for a little over an hour. Shampoo'd and conditioned with the old CON products that I love. Then I towel dried my hair and applied my DC. First I applied the wrong one so I had to hop back in the shower to rinse it out and then get out and apply the DC I wanted to use. I DC'd for 3 hours. I normally don't DC that long, but I had to wait until I put my daughter to bed before I could rinse out the DC. Then I air dried which took like 2 hours and I still had to blow dry some spots on cool. Then I flat ironed my hair. I wanted to flat iron to take a length check pic and because starting Jan 1st I'm putting myself on a personal no heat challenge for 6 months. It was a long day, but my hair feels soft and looks good so I'm happy.

 

[Seamonster]

I must say I am enjoying looking at everyones starting picture. If I had known BSL challenge started like this, I would have joined at the beginning of every year. Whew, ya'll got some pretty hair!

And for my Ninja's from the APL challenge, ya'll's hair is getting better and better.