BSL 2013 Challenge

[Ash25]

On the road to success!!! Ive notice some growth...mmm about 1/2inch....since ive been giving my hair extra doses of TLC

Keeping it moist has made a TREMENDOUS difference!!! Plus my healthy diet and exercise help the process

Wash and Protein treatment this weekend. Ima give the Cherry Lola treatment a try using coconut milk/cream instead of yogurt. Then follow up with a ACV rinse and of course moisturize and seal using QB AOHC or Burdock Root (trying to resist the urge to buy more porducts!!) the and my own house blend of oils: jojoba, olive, coconut, sapote and tea tree EO.

4 day weekend!!!! Cause in im DC, YES!

Hope everyone is having success as well on their way to BSL

 

[growbaby]

Thank you all so much for the advice, my nape is currently in a braid & moisturized I'm glad to learn that this is not normal and that I'm not the only 1 with this issue.

 

[HeChangedMyName]

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! the very tippy top of my crown. it breaks soooo easily. it is however, the longest its ever been, since going natural. i love it.

But is is dry, lacks good curl definition, and is generally ratty unless i go the extra mile. i started combing my crown in an upward direction years ago and that seemed to help. now i moisturize it extra.

 

[SimJam]

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?

nape as ive mentioned up thread, keeping this area moisturized and in a protective style (a single cornrow) has helped tremendously.

crown can happily say this was a trouble spot. We have a great relationship now, so even though it's a "special care needed" area, I wouldnt say its a trouble spot. I make sure to concentrate on his area when washing and conditioning.
Its definately my whack patch. It has no curl pattern and has a mind o its own.
When I was relaxed it would always break off down to my new growth, only when I went natural I realized that the hair there is a totally different texture and so needed special care.

edges another success story for me. I have a nervous habit of pulling my hair, sometimes from the root and unil my scalp is sore (getting over it) I was in a very stressful job which really made me do a number on my edges. I working on not pulling my hair and my edges have come in nicely over a period of about 6 months.

What helped? My vanity, I took a picture of my hair to post on lhcf and saw how chewed up my edges looked and made the decision to stop. I wore mainly cornrowed styles for the better part of 2012 because I knew that I wasnt gonna pull my hair in that style because it would look a hot , mess and id have to pull out my pretty style lol

In terms of products any growth aid with sulphur helps to keep my scalp healthy and promote growth. And as I said before, frequent moisturizing to prevent dryness and breakage.
Also bought satin pillowcases and always either use them or a bonnet.

Phew that was a mouthfull.

 

[Firstborn2]

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 area is my hair line right about my eyes, I can't get it past chin. I keep it moisturized, I spray Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer every 2days, I apply JBCO every night and yet this is the area that sheds like crazy no matter how much attention I give it. My goal is to retain 3inches in this area by the end of the year. If anyone have any suggestions I would appreciate them

 

[lamaria211]

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 is my trouble spot. Its much thicker, coarser and its a little shorter than the rest of hair. I treat it mostly the same but I try and take more time M&Sing that area and I'm extremely gentle with detangling

 

[growbaby]

Ok so after all the advice I took the plunge and did something about my nape. My hair is about 12-13in long and my nape is only 5in soooo.. I just cut off 2 inches of the dry gross nape leaving it to be about 3in long with only 1 inch of it being relaxed hair (I am 15 weeks post w/ 2in of NG). I'm currently dc that section via sistawithrealhair's method of wrapping it in plastic wrap.

 

[ImanAdero]

Re QOTD:

The middle of my head.

Without fail it is harder to setangle, drier and MUCH coarser than my nape, hairline anywhere not smack Dan in the center of my head.

I try to oil my hair there and I try to be much more patient when detangling that section of my hair.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Random hair thoughts:

# 1. I can't wait to get to BSL to try out some new and different hairstyles

# 2. I'm thinking of the shock/awe/expressions of peoples faces when they see my WL hair

#3. I wish it would hurry up and grow already!

Random hair thoughts? These are my daily hair thoughts...lol. I can't WAIT to get this d@mn hair to BSL. Lawdy, ya'll have no idea where I am in my life!

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.

Yea...I'm hating so hard over here I have work and school and I am up out of the bed at 6AM and sometimes I don't make it BACK in the bed until 10 or 10:30PM...this largely dictates my hair styles, I have taken to just wearing wigs or twists because I can't fool with twist-outs and braid-outs and whatnot.

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 nape...only because when I had a few inches of hair, I texlaxed (shame on me, I know erplexed) and while the rest of my hair was fine, the nape? No no no honey, that thang was over-processed and underappreciated. I have cut away the rest of the hair and it just dawned on me that I need to just go ahead and get rid of this last inch or 2 and be done with it. My nape seems coarser and more tangled as well, and it's harder to get moisture in there. Actually, the entire bottom quadrant of the back of my hair is much dryer than the rest of my hair. Very frustrating. I am being much more gentle with those sections and really generous with the DC and moisturizer as well. We gon' be alright

On the road to success!!! Ive notice some growth...mmm about 1/2inch....since ive been giving my hair extra doses of TLC

Keeping it moist has made a TREMENDOUS difference!!! Plus my healthy diet and exercise help the process

Wash and Protein treatment this weekend. Ima give the Cherry Lola treatment a try using coconut milk/cream instead of yogurt. Then follow up with a ACV rinse and of course moisturize and seal using QB AOHC or Burdock Root (trying to resist the urge to buy more porducts!!) the and my own house blend of oils: jojoba, olive, coconut, sapote and tea tree EO.

4 day weekend!!!! Cause in im DC, YES!

Hope everyone is having success as well on their way to BSL

Sounds like you are getting some excellent growth AND some excellent retention, you'll be at BSL in NO time!

Ok so after all the advice I took the plunge and did something about my nape. My hair is about 12-13in long and my nape is only 5in soooo.. I just cut off 2 inches of the dry gross nape leaving it to be about 3in long with only 1 inch of it being relaxed hair (I am 15 weeks post w/ 2in of NG). I'm currently dc that section via sistawithrealhair's method of wrapping it in plastic wrap.

Yep, I'm doing this when I wash next (in 2 weeks). I have some damage back there that just needs to go! You won't even miss that hair in a month or 2


So, I have been complaining about my hair the past week or so and I think I figured out the problem: too much protein. Last week, I did a protein treatment w/ coconut milk/Coconut oil/egg/banana/honey and it felt great, it even felt great while I was washing it out. But then, I had some of the mix left, so I went ahead and added it to my moisture DC (big nono) and THEN I made a whipped shea mix with half a darn can of coconut milk. I used all of that in one day and it was just too much protein for me. My hair has never been partial to protein, so I need to keep it light and very seldom. I was heavy on the moisture today and it feels better. I am going to keep baggying under my wigs and check on it again in 2 weeks.

HHG!

 

[HeChangedMyName]

My trouble area is my hair line right about my eyes, I can't get it past chin. I keep it moisturized, I spray Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer every 2days, I apply JBCO every night and yet this is the area that sheds like crazy no matter how much attention I give it. My goal is to retain 3inches in this area by the end of the year. If anyone have any suggestions I would appreciate them

Do you keep your scarf or bonnet pulled tight there? I remember when i was relaxed, I had that problem on one side because I wrapped my hair and the knot on my scarf sat in one spot.

 

[Phaer]

The front of my head is a bit choppy. I think this is because in the beginning of my hair journey, I would get impatient when removing braids and would just cut it. There is a noticeable difference in one specific area. I think I just have to let it grow.

 

[Firstborn2]

Do you keep your scarf or bonnet pulled tight there? I remember when i was relaxed, I had that problem on one side because I wrapped my hair and the knot on my scarf sat in one spot.

I do wrap my scarf super tight because I don't want it to fall off but the knot is tied in the back, however, that could very well be my problem. I will try using a bonnet for the next 4mos and see if I see any improvements.

 

[NikkiQ]

Got some left over avocado from dinner. Thinking about making me a nice mask for my hair. Has anyone ever done an avocado mask?

 

[Guinan]

Fyi... Im @ target & they have herbal essence hydralicious on clearance for 1.48

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch Q using LHCF

 

[NikkiQ]

pelohello buy them all!!!!!!!

 

[Sholapie]

So I took the plunge and cut my hair (just the front) I just couldn't stand how thin it was. It reached my chin and I cut it back to just below my eyebrow. I am in love with the bluntness and thickness of it, i can see why people get scissor happy like I said I'm just gonna baby the heck of it and hope it grows out nicely.

 

[Evolving78]

My crown is my trouble spot. Its much thicker, coarser and its a little shorter than the rest of hair. I treat it mostly the same but I try and take more time M&Sing that area and I'm extremely gentle with detangling

my crown is like this too. i have to be gentle with it. it is more coarse and drier than the rest of my hair.

 

[Sholapie]

Got some left over avocado from dinner. Thinking about making me a nice mask for my hair. Has anyone ever done an avocado mask?

I did a long time ago, i really liked it. It gave me Softness and strength. Make sure you blend it enough though i had chunks for days

 

[Blairx0]

Got some left over avocado from dinner. Thinking about making me a nice mask for my hair. Has anyone ever done an avocado mask?

I have and loved it until it was so hard to rinse out

 

[NikkiQ]

I did a long time ago, i really liked it. It gave me Softness and strength. Make sure you blend it enough though i had chunks for days

I have and loved it until it was so hard to rinse out

Oh boy Guess I'll have to make sure that it's mashed properly. Since I have the braids in, the last thing I want is to have chunks of avocado stuck in them erplexed. Glad we have a tree in the backyard so I can hunt for some to fall around the time I take these bad boys out.

 

[Sholapie]

Oh boy Guess I'll have to make sure that it's mashed properly. Since I have the braids in, the last thing I want is to have chunks of avocado stuck in them erplexed. Glad we have a tree in the backyard so I can hunt for some to fall around the time I take these bad boys out.

Avacado tree, that's so cool! I'd be hair masks and guacamole every day

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

Got some left over avocado from dinner. Thinking about making me a nice mask for my hair. Has anyone ever done an avocado mask?

I have. I used avocado and coconut oil. It was good for my hair

 

[lamaria211]

Fyi... Im @ target & they have herbal essence hydralicious on clearance for 1.48

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch Q using LHCF

I found HE Tousle Mr Softly @publix for the same price!!! My dh was with me so I only got one

 

[KiWiStyle]

So I took the plunge and cut my hair (just the front) I just couldn't stand how thin it was. It reached my chin and I cut it back to just below my eyebrow. I am in love with the bluntness and thickness of it, i can see why people get scissor happy like I said I'm just gonna baby the heck of it and hope it grows out nicely.

I need to have mine cut too...

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[bajandoc86]

I have no desire to length check....I wonder how long this will last. hmm.

 

[Guinan]

I found HE Tousle Mr Softly @publix for the same price!!! My dh was with me so I only got one

Omg!! My BF said the same thing.

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch Q using LHCF

 

[Seamonster]

I think I have 1/2 an avocado left, I am going to make me an avocado and cheese sandwich. My hair will have to get it from the inside. Wish one of my neighbors had an avocado tree in their front yard

 

[Cattypus1]

Mjon912 I'm transitioning to a very light texlax. It's been 57 weeks since my last bone straight relaxer. Braid outs and buns are my best friends!

I too am transitioning to texlaxed...42 weeks since last bone-straight relaxer. Not really into buns, wish I was but I love me a twist-out!

 

[Angel of the North]

Thursday I took down my single braided bun (from Sunday) for my mid-week co-wash, I didn't detangle before the co-wash as I would normally do (I was too busy with HIH syndrome), but I was so surprised at how little an amount of hair I lost when I detangled my hair considering I hadn't combed since Sunday, it was like 4 strands I didn't have the coated greasy feeling on my hair that the ORS olive oil left this time, the Keracare naturals hair milk is working well for me, my hair felt great.

(also posted in HL & MBL challenges)

I thought I'd take a pic of what the braid out looked like, don't know why it's rotated to the side, it was taken from the same phone that took my siggy pic erplexed

 

[dr.j]

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?

Nape area. I'm keeping it braided to see how that works.