BSL 2013 Challenge

[Firstborn2]

Hey ladies

I thought I'd ask you all since I didn't get any response in the relaxed hair thread.

Question, do any of you ladies feel like your "kitchen" area has gone unchanged since ur hhj despite the fact that the rest of ur hair is healthy growing? Idk what to do or if its just normal. That area HAS grown to about the bottom of neck length but that's not sayin much since the rest if my hair is APL/BSB. I'm thinkin since it is so short it's probably just over processed? It is dry feeling 75% of the time.

Before my journey, mine would never get past the top of my shoulder, now it's about 1inch from APL. When I first started my hair journey I belonged to another board that is now in cyber heaven. Anyway, a member there told me that she kept her nape area in a cornrow. She wore low buns, extensions,weaves as her PS but her nape was always in a cornrow, with no stress on it. She would redo the cornrow every 4wks and kept it moisturized 24/7. Once it got to APL she kept it off her shoulder until she reach her goals.

I followed her method and it worked I would cover my cornrow with extensions, I would redo it every 3wks, I kept it moisturized and it grew. When I had a major set back last year that took me back to SL I used that method and once again it got my nape past SL. Now I do braided buns but what ever I do, I make sure to keep my nape off my shoulders and keep it well moisturize.

 

[Firstborn2]

Look at you guys already super close to BSL! I knew we would have some early BSL Samurais up in here!


*Question of the Day!!!* (inspired by Seamonster and KiWiStyle)

Do you experience seasonal shedding?? Do you have a summer growth spurt then shed in the winter? Shed in the spring or summer? What do you do to combat the excessive shedding??

I do experience seasonal shedding it always happen around oct/nov. I however have never ever experienced a summer grow spurt I've prayed for one, begged for one, dreamt of one but never got one

 

[Seamonster]

I know this off topic

soooooooo I JUST had an epiphany! I can wear my hair straight during TOM when DH just simply can't get any. I'm brilliant. lol

 

[growbaby]

Before my journey, mine would never get past the top of my shoulder, now it's about 1inch from APL. When I first started my hair journey I belonged to another board that is now in cyber heaven. Anyway, a member there told me that she kept her nape area in a cornrow. She wore low buns, extensions,weaves as her PS but her nape was always in a cornrow, with no stress on it. She would redo the cornrow every 4wks and kept it moisturized 24/7. Once it got to APL she kept it off her shoulder until she reach her goals.

I followed her method and it worked I would cover my cornrow with extensions, I would redo it every 3wks, I kept it moisturized and it grew. When I had a major set back last year that took me back to SL I used that method and once again it got my nape past SL. Now I do braided buns but what ever I do, I make sure to keep my nape off my shoulders and keep it well moisturize.

Wow! That's awesome, and a great idea. Thanks so much

 

[Sholapie]

Hey ladies

I thought I'd ask you all since I didn't get any response in the relaxed hair thread.

Question, do any of you ladies feel like your "kitchen" area has gone unchanged since ur hhj despite the fact that the rest of ur hair is healthy growing? Idk what to do or if its just normal. That area HAS grown to about the bottom of neck length but that's not sayin much since the rest if my hair is APL/BSB. I'm thinkin since it is so short it's probably just over processed? It is dry feeling 75% of the time.

Is the kitchen area just the nape? My nape hair is pretty resilient its roughly the same length, my problem growing area is my front. It just breaks off. I may try firstborn2's suggestion of braiding it. It was like that through many years of being natural too.

 

[FroFab]

QOTD response: I do think I shed more during the winter but it might be related to post partem as my baby was in the 4-6 month range last winter. This winter I've noticed less shedding but I've been taking great care to properly detangle and keep my hair stretched so that my shed hair don't wrap themselves around other hair and cause knots. I'm not sure about a summer growth spurt as I tend to get lazy so I just might be experiencing set backs when I should be seeing them.

 

[FroFab]

Just bought a few more wigs so I can keep my hair hidden and get of this "maybe I should get a relaxer" hump. I hope the hair is nice, as I ordered online.

 

[Phaer]

Just bought a few more wigs so I can keep my hair hidden and get of this "maybe I should get a relaxer" hump. I hope the hair is nice, as I ordered online.

Good luck. I sometimes eye the relaxer kit when I am out shopping, they look so pretty. Usually, when I get frustrated with the long wash process, but the thing is, I don't like straight hair! I straightened my hair for Christmas and I couldn't wait to wash it out, I missed the feel of my kinks.

 

[lamaria211]

When I was relaxed and now as a natural,my nape has always been lacking in the growth department. Only time it was ever past NL was when I was WL as a child. Since then,it has been a lost cause. No matter what I do,it just doesn't change growbaby

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Sistawithrealhair has a video on this exact problem and what worked for her it may help you as well. Good luck hath

 

[NikkiQ]

I know this off topic

but, I'm natural and I would like to wear my hair straight, but I'm married and my husband likes to get it often, as in every night sometimes twice.

we all know natural hair, no matter how tied down, can't stay straight with that type of activity. lol
soooooooo I JUST had an epiphany! I can wear my hair straight during TOM when DH just simply can't get any. I'm brilliant. lol

GENIUS!!!!!!!!! Lord why hadn't I thought of that before???

Sistawithrealhair has a video on this exact problem and what worked for her it may help you as well. Good luck hath

Oh I'm not too concerned about it . I'll check out her video anyway. I saw something about her chopping it off and starting over.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I had my baggy on for 2 days and it worked great, I'm definitely going to use this method routinely!

I'm glad it's working for you! I did my usual single French braid and wrapped a small piece on the very ends of my hair. I M&S as usual but but I put some Qhemet Biologics Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm on the end before smothering it with plastic. I don't plan to take it down until Saturday, so I'll know then how well it worked. I think I'm going to be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for the suggestion!!

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[NikkiQ]

My braids are still in braided pigtails from my cowash session yesterday. I've been so hair lazy lately and just completely out of it (mentally) that I don't even feel like doing anything to it. Thank the Lord I don't work b/c I would hate having to do something with my hair every day again.

 

[KiWiStyle]

It's weird b/c prior to using MN, I was experiencing excessive shedding. Then when I started to use the MN it helped slow it down. When I stopped using the MN I didn't experience any shedding. I hoping when I start my MN this weekend I wont have any problems when I stop. I am using a new mixture this time. Hopefully it's not the MN, cause that stuff has really helped thickening my hair

This is do interesting to me. What brand MN do you use?? What do you mix with. I've been using Ministat 7 from Family Dollar and I mix mine with a moisturizer and add JBCO.

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[KiWiStyle]

Just wanted to comment on the shedding. I did MN back in sept. and every since then my hair will not stop with the shedding. A few more months of this and I will be bald. I did stop taking hair vitamins back in sept as well so maybe that has something to do with it. Really hate I did the MN. Me and this hair of mine have come too far.
I just relaxed after 15 wks 3 days and it was pure hell. I don't see how u ladies do it. I was so sure that I was ready to make 16 wk stretch a part of my regime. Maybe not.

I took MN before and started to shed then to but then I also stopped the Biotin at that time. I figured maybe my hair was experiencing the biotin withdrawals and it was possible it wasn't the MN after all. I'm doing elimination process with the MN now before I consider it a fail for me.

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[SimJam]

soooooooo I JUST had an epiphany! I can wear my hair straight during TOM when DH just simply can't get any. I'm brilliant. lol

My braids are still in braided pigtails from my cowash session yesterday. I've been so hair lazy lately and just completely out of it (mentally) that I don't even feel like doing anything to it. Thank the Lord I don't work b/c I would hate having to do something with my hair every day again.

sippin on hertade right here. Seriously wish I didnt have to work for this very same reason. When Im on vacation i just slap in some twists and sometimes stay with a satin bonnet under different scarves for days on ends. I just take off the bonnet to M&S when needed.

not to mention going to the supermkt at 11:00am on a weekday when no ones there .... ahhhhh heaven

 

[KurlyNinja]

Just wanted to post to update my reggie because I'm SO sick of SSKs. SO I will be trying something a bit new this year. So far I like it.

I'm cutting my wash days down to every two weeks. Will be washing my hair in 8 braids. Then moisturize with Giovonni Deep Moisture. Stretch my hair with the pull method of blow drying on low heat. Then after my hair is stretched. Use a bit of flaxseed gel and twist my hair into 8 twists. Twist outs in the morning. Back in 8 twists at night. Or if I want just pin the 8 twists into an updo. The twists dont really look that bad. But this is what I'm doing. I can already tell a difference in SSKs and the tangling. Hopefully by March I will be at BSL.

 

[NikkiQ]

sippin on hertade right here. Seriously wish I didnt have to work for this very same reason. When Im on vacation i just slap in some twists and sometimes stay with a satin bonnet under different scarves for days on ends. I just take off the bonnet to M&S when needed.

not to mention going to the supermkt at 11:00am on a weekday when no ones there .... ahhhhh heaven

That's basically my routine. Whenever I do leave the house, I put the braids in a ponytail or bun and slap on a headband to go to the store. PR folks don't know a thing about braids so they always look at me crazy, but ain't nobody got time for dat! I'm here to pick up some juice, veggies and keep it movin.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Hey ladies

I thought I'd ask you all since I didn't get any response in the relaxed hair thread.

Question, do any of you ladies feel like your "kitchen" area has gone unchanged since ur hhj despite the fact that the rest of ur hair is healthy growing? Idk what to do or if its just normal. That area HAS grown to about the bottom of neck length but that's not sayin much since the rest if my hair is APL/BSB. I'm thinkin since it is so short it's probably just over processed? It is dry feeling 75% of the time.

I had the same exact problem but luckily for me I repaired my problem while at SL still. My nape area always stayed 1-2 inches long and I would keep my hair at neck length because if it. My stylist at the time said it was just a weak/bad nerve area. It didn't make since to me so I started researching the problem and then my HHJ began. It turned out it was dry, rough and breaking way faster than it grew because it was over-processed. I started to keep that area trimmed to grow out the OP Hair, I kept it moisturized and sealed heavily with JBCO. I would then do a single braid across my nape and spray a water based leave-in on it daily. I covered the area with a a satin/silk headband and bunned the rest of my hair. It wasn't the best look but neither was thin ends due to a short nape. My new stylist started to apply relaxer to that area last for over a year and now my hair is now APL and my nape is just below CBL, it's growing and retaining very nicely. I had over an inch cut from my hair back in October to counter the thin end effect but I still have about an inch before my back hemline is even. When my hair is down, it now looks so much healthier and fuller. It will take patience and consistency but it can be done.

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[SimJam]

the only time my nape grew when my hair was relaxed was when I started doing my own hair and texlaxing. In fact I started out with texlaxing my nape area, then progressed to the rest of my head after I saw how much the hair there benefited form it.

now as a natural I have nape issues (for different reasons) but I also employed the method of braiding my nape (I saw someone post a picture here on LHCF abt it) and it has really helped. I also always moisturize my nape like 2 - 3 times a day. I keep a travel size bottle of LI moisturizer with castor oil in my bag.

hair trigger and liquid gold oil and green magic butter have been awesome for overall scalp health and growth

 

[Evolving78]

i don't have nape issues, my problem area is the hair right in front of my ears. it has always been the same length. even when i was natural.

maybe it is not suppose to grow past my chin? maybe it is sideburn hair?

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

Sorry to ask but what does mn stand for

 

[NikkiQ]

BeautifullyExotic MN means miconazole nitrate aka Monistat

 

[NikkiQ]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

 

[deedoswell]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

Yep!!! Exactly what we have just been discussing - the NAPE area for me.
I'm getting some good ideas though from this discussion on how to resolve!! Can't wait to see more!

 

[crlsweetie912]

i don't have nape issues, my problem area is the hair right in front of my ears. it has always been the same length. even when i was natural.

maybe it is not suppose to grow past my chin? maybe it is sideburn hair?

shortdub78
we really ARE hair twins!

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

Definitely my nape...
I'm on a concerted effort to do better with it this year, babying it, applying growth aids. etc....
And my sides/temple areas as well....

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78
we really ARE hair twins!



Definitely my nape...
I'm on a concerted effort to do better with it this year, babying it, applying growth aids. etc....
And my sides/temple areas as well....

yes we are!

i don't know how to go about treating this area. when i wear my hair in a bun, i stopped pulling it back. meaning, i wear a part down the middle and swoop the sides behind my ears. so i thought that would help. think i won't relax that part as often as the other areas?

 

[longhairdreaming]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

My crown gives me troubles. It's shorter than the rest of my hair 'cause it tends to break more. I've been giving it more tlc and baggying at night. So far that seems to be helping along with using castor oil to seal.

 

[KiWiStyle]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

Now that I have my nape growing nicely, my 2013 goal is to fix my hairline. It's the area just above both eyes; you know the two hairline areas where men hair begin to recede. I've tried employing the same technique as the nape area but it just isn't working. It's so short, you can't help but get relaxer on the length of it. At my relaxer appointment next week, I'm going to tell her to apply it to those two spots last and rinse immediately. If This doesn't work I'll be forced to not relax it at all for about 6 months to 1 year. My silk and satin headbands will become my best friend. I can't wait to see how others resolved this problem.

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[Sholapie]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

Urgh yes my front. It hasn't ever grown past my chin it just thins and breaks off. I am going to give it a deep trim today then really baby that area. Im also going to stop pulling it back when i style it and see how it goes.

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

After the discussions going on this past 24hrs...

*Question of the Day!!!*

Do you have a "trouble spot"? A spot that doesn't retain as much length as other areas of hair? Doesn't hold moisture well? Prone to breaking and splitting? Do you treat this area different than others? How so?

My trouble spot is the back of my hair. It never seems to want to grow and im always stuck with a bob. The middle of my head tend to get more dry. Those two areas. I put more product to it and pay more close attention