BSL 2013 Challenge

[strawbewie]

We are at 9 hours now and I am beyond tired. Please note my angry face. She is finishing up now.

The quality is very good but it should be for the time it took! Only one person worked on my hair. I don't think it's too tight; that's very important but I'm just impatient.

I didn't have a referral or anything, so I was definitely taking a chance.

I feel your pain!! I'm not sure where u r located but African braiders (my experience ) are done twisting and/or braiding in 4 hours... All others braiders 8-10 hrs or two days !!

I hope they last awhile, it's been worth it for me.

 

[jprayze]

I feel your pain!! I'm not sure where u r located but African braiders (my experience ) are done twisting and/or braiding in 4 hours... All others braiders 8-10 hrs or two days !!

I hope they last awhile, it's been worth it for me.

I'm in the Baltimore area. The sad part was they were African. Smh lol but they were in one of those salon suites, so I should have known they don't have room for multiple braiders! Lol

I can laugh now because I'm home and in bed!!! There goes my Saturday!

 

[Guinan]

We are at 9 hours now and I am beyond tired. Please note my angry face. She is finishing up now.

The quality is very good but it should be for the time it took! Only one person worked on my hair. I don't think it's too tight; that's very important but I'm just impatient.

I didn't have a referral or anything, so I was definitely taking a chance.

They look really nice but 9 hrs, , I think I would have gone insane; especially now that I am older. When I was younger I had lots of patience. They really did a great job, because when I used to get micros, I always had hairs sticking up.

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[lamaria211]

Senegalese :-/

Oooh nice I've always wanted Senegalese twist but it hard finding someone who knows how to do them. Pics are lovely

 

[KiWiStyle]

We are at 9 hours now and I am beyond tired. Please note my angry face. She is finishing up now.

The quality is very good but it should be for the time it took! Only one person worked on my hair. I don't think it's too tight; that's very important but I'm just impatient.

I didn't have a referral or anything, so I was definitely taking a chance.

Ooh girl, that's a looong time! I see why the mad face. They're beautiful and I know you will be glad you had them done...tomorrow.

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[KiWiStyle]

Today's updo. I'm going to wash, DC and rollerset tomorrow.

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[itsjusthair88]

Nothing new to report, next weekend I am going to do a proper wash, protein treatment and DC. But this weekend I had several birthday parties to go to, so I tried to re-twist this dirty and dry hair; I used SM curl smoothie and coconut oil to seal and they twists looked nice, but when i took them out? They sucked! I decided to do a high bun using Fusionofculture's method (I LOVE her hair and tuts) and then I put Marley hair on top. Pics below.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

We are at 9 hours now and I am beyond tired. Please note my angry face. She is finishing up now.

The quality is very good but it should be for the time it took! Only one person worked on my hair. I don't think it's too tight; that's very important but I'm just impatient.

I didn't have a referral or anything, so I was definitely taking a chance.


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I feel your pain!! I went to a braiding here in 2010 shortly after my big chop and figured I could be braided and done in 4-5 hours if two people worked on my head. My hair being thick, natural, and short posed a big problem and after 6 hours someone else decided the braider might need some help....3 hours later I was finished and that was LAST microbraiding experience. My scalp was sore and I had a headache outta this world!! Three weeks later when a braid came out because they had put such small sections in the braid, I swore off braiding FOREVER. If its not a cornrow or French braid?? Don't even ask!!

 

[polished07]

I just measured, actually remeasured, and BSL is definitely 4 inches away for me. 13 inches

How tall are you that's exactly where it is for me too, I'm 5'5 well get those inches I'm ready!

 

[jayjaycurlz]

Checking in....

Wore a braid out today on my flat ironed 'christmas' hair that turned into a mess. I didn't use any gel, just a butter and oil. I'll try adding eco styler olive next time.

I'd like to go at least 1 1/2 more weeks before washing this flat iron out but my dc's are calling me....

 

[Kerryann]

Same old slept with castor oil and aloe in my hair..now today I cowashed and dcing right now

 

[jessicarabbit]

Just finished self relaxing. Also did a much needed trim from:




To this:






So now that I have a fresh start its bout to be a world of daily cowashing, mn, castor oil, supplements and green smoothies

 

[HeChangedMyName]

so, I couldn't wait to go to the professionals, I ended up doing a MAJOR trim. I washed and flat irond my hair again, and those ends were staring at me again.

With that being said, I think that splits and dry ends have been the cause for my hair not getting past a certain length. This was a problem when I was relaxed and apparently is a current problem as a natural.

What can I do, to protect my ends, even though they do not touch my clothing, they are obviously not strong enough to stand on their own two feet and stay healthy and strong.

 

[jprayze]

so, I couldn't wait to go to the professionals, I ended up doing a MAJOR trim. I washed and flat irond my hair again, and those ends were staring at me again.

With that being said, I think that splits and dry ends have been the cause for my hair not getting past a certain length. This was a problem when I was relaxed and apparently is a current problem as a natural.

What can I do, to protect my ends, even though they do not touch my clothing, they are obviously not strong enough to stand on their own two feet and stay healthy and strong.

How do you normally wear your hair? Do you dust?

 

[jprayze]

2013 protective style #1





@shortdub78 it took 9 hours. They are about MBL length. It does feel heavy; I think because it has been so long since I've had any type of braid. Hoping I will get used to it.

 

[BraunSugar]

My medium sized twists are mini twists. Completely unintentional. The good news: My edges are long enough to twists & braid! Anyway, I'll post pics later today.

 

[Firstborn2]

jprayze I know you were frustrated with the amount of time it took to install your twist but they look fantastic, I love the size of them.

 

[jprayze]

jprayze I know you were frustrated with the amount of time it took to install your twist but they look fantastic, I love the size of them.

Thank you. I love the size too. My fair is fine so I don't I could wear something like Havana twists.

I'm going to have fun styling these.

 

[FroFab]

Finally took out those twists. Well kind of. I washed with them in, then let them air dry. Then the next day I took out pairs of twists, removed shed hair with just my fingers, sprayed with Infusium leave-in and sealed with castor oil, then combined the two twists into one big twist. I have also been wigging it for the last two days. I'm hoping to stay ps up through the winter.

 

[NikkiQ]

They came out gorgeous jprayze! How long you plan on keeping them in?

 

[jprayze]

They came out gorgeous jprayze! How long you plan on keeping them in?

Thanks!! I'm shooting for 2 months. Beginning of March. Hopefully I dont get bored. If they grow out (like hanging off my edges, I will get the front redone). I'm thinking around Valentines so that it looks good when I see my honey. Lol. OT: We are long distance and on an once a month schedule. :-(

 

[lamaria211]

My new growth must be a black belt cause she's straight up kicking my a**!

 

[coyacoy]

I really need to get one of those shirts with the lines and numbers for my length checks....for those of you with one....did you make or purchase it? Tia

 

[jprayze]

I really need to get one of those shirts with the lines and numbers for my length checks....for those of you with one....did you make or purchase it? Tia

Purchased from spreadshirt.com, search for length check. Warning don't get pink, it has pink writing and it is hard to see in pictures.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I really need to get one of those shirts with the lines and numbers for my length checks....for those of you with one....did you make or purchase it? Tia

I purchased from just grow already blog spot. She's a member here. Hairlista.com sells them as well.

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[Firstborn2]

Up early deep conditioning then a tea rinse.

 

[NikkiQ]

I really need to get one of those shirts with the lines and numbers for my length checks....for those of you with one....did you make or purchase it? Tia

Made mine. All you need is a t-shirt or tank top, ruler and permanent marker. Might not be the prettiest but it'll get the work done.

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

Up early deep conditioning then a tea rinse.

What are you deep conditioner with? Which tea rinse you doing?

 

[Realhairdontcare]

I need to wash my hair and maybe even clarify but I'm either busy doing something else or just too lazy but I'm going to have to do something since I have an interview on Tuesday. I'm 7 weeks post, going to touch up at 12 and it doesn't seem like I have as much new growth as I did last time before I touched up but I'm still keeping it moisterized and detangling. Still not too confident about reaching bsl or longer this year since my hair is only an inch past apl but just going to give things time and be patient.

 

[lamaria211]

I used V05 yesterday to CW and it was horrible, when detangling my hair there were white flakes in my comb and I had just clarified x2! I threw that mess in the trash asap. And took the unopened one back to the store, I got HE hello hydration instead (hope it works better). So now I can't get my hair moisturized to save my life. Tomorrow I'm going to try washing with my Wen 613 and hope that helps.