BSL 2013 Challenge

[Lurkee]

I am down for the challenge. I wear a bun to work anyway. I have finally come to love the way I look in it. I wear my hair down on the weekend when I go out. Works for me.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Just made my satin covered sock bun. Looks horrible,but it'll work lol

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Ooh, what satin fabric did you use? It actually looks really good, like store bought good!!

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[NikkiQ]

KiWiStyle I used an old satin bonnet, cut it into a continuous long strip, secured it on with a bit of crafter's glue (holds MUCH better than hot glue),and wrapped it.

 

[Evolving78]

ok ya'll! this is my survival bun, or my house bun!

i know my nape could use some brushing, but like i said, house bun! i can't wait to grow some more hair, so it can look fuller. but this is what i am working with now with nothing added.

sorry if the pic is too big.

 

[LucSra]

Current hair length
APL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Relaxed

BSL goal month
April 2013

Current Reggie and styling choices
Shampoo once a week, cowash once a week, DC twice a week, air drying all the time (a heat pass maybe every 2-3 months) and I moisturize and seal every night. My hair is up in a bun 98% of the time.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Hoping I won't have to change anything

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[NikkiQ]

Welcome LucSra April is gonna be here in no time. You're already practically grazing BSL now

 

[LucSra]

Welcome @LucSra April is gonna be here in no time. You're already practically grazing BSL now

Thanks for the welcome.
I would be the happiest girl in the world if I could actually reach my goal by April. Crossing my fingers that I don't have any setbacks.

 

[deedoswell]

ok ya'll! this is my survival bun, or my house bun!

i know my nape could use some brushing, but like i said, house bun! i can't wait to grow some more hair, so it can look fuller. but this is what i am working with now with nothing added.

sorry if the pic is too big.

Beautiful "house bun"!

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I decided to try a perm rod set for the week. I like the results but the process took way too long to repeat.



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You are beautiful and this hairstyle suits you, now tell me how you did it so I can be like you!!! . I need all the steps, products and all. Thank you!!!

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

ok ya'll! this is my survival bun, or my house bun!

i know my nape could use some brushing, but like i said, house bun! i can't wait to grow some more hair, so it can look fuller. but this is what i am working with now with nothing added.

sorry if the pic is too big.

I wish my bun looked that thick, my looks anorexic!!! Beautiful and congrats on the bun..in the oven and on the back of your head!!! lol

 

[Evolving78]

I wish my bun looked that thick, my looks anorexic!!! Beautiful and congrats on the bun..in the oven and on the back of your head!!! lol

oh thank you Ms. Lady! i am trying to get like Sunnieb and Divachyk! i know i got some ways to go to get in a league with them!

 

[KiWiStyle]

ok ya'll! this is my survival bun, or my house bun!

i know my nape could use some brushing, but like i said, house bun! i can't wait to grow some more hair, so it can look fuller. but this is what i am working with now with nothing added.

sorry if the pic is too big.

What are you talking about lady!? This bun is full and gorgeous, definitely worthy of being seen outside the house.

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[Evolving78]

What are you talking about lady!? This bun is full and gorgeous, definitely worthy of being seen outside the house.

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thanks Surga! i do wear it outside, but i try to make it more neater, and i use a bun net thing over it. i use flowers and hair clips to make it look better. i think i will be more confident at the end of the year. that relaxed bun thread makes my bun look busted!

your protective styles are always so neat. i need to be more like you!

 

[HeChangedMyName]

so ladies, I want to start trying some nice braided styles, but for the life of me, my braids on my own hair look a hot mess.

Do you have any suggestions on getting the braids neat and uniform? Any awesome youtube suggestions?

I love my wig, she is the bombdotcom, but i want to do more with my own tresses.

 

[growbaby]

Hey ladies,

Feeling a little better today. Thanx for all the get well wishes. Decided to muster up some energy and finish my LAST 4 twists in the middle of my head that have been neglected for the last 4 days of my sickness For my first time installing any form of extensions in my hair I think I did a presentable job 2 ppl asked me how much I charge to do others hair LOL. Anywho here's a pic, please excuse the obvious state of illness in my face.

 

[Evolving78]

Hey ladies,

Feeling a little better today. Thanx for all the get well wishes. Decided to muster up some energy and finish my LAST 4 twists in the middle of my head that have been neglected for the last 4 days of my sickness For my first time installing any form of extensions in my hair I think I did a presentable job 2 ppl asked me how much I charge to do others hair LOL. Anywho here's a pic, please excuse the obvious state of illness in my face.

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i like them a lot!

 

[SimJam]

Just came back from my division retreat and social was the best one yet!

We were just clowning around in the bootay shot pic


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[Cattypus1]

hair feels nice and well conditioned. i had a couple of broken hairs during the detangling. i use a comb more so than my fingers. that's why i use my fingers to avoid breakage. but it wasn't bad and nothing a normal person wouldn't experience. i haven't been to magical breakage no land yet, but i haven't been experiencing much of any breakage between washings.

as far as this bun challenge, are we wearing nothing but buns? because i will need a couple of passes this coming month.

I was thinking more like one no bun day per week...

 

[Angel of the North]

I decided to try a perm rod set for the week. I like the results but the process took way too long to repeat.

buddhas_mom I've got some serious hair envy going on right now , that set is lovely, it really suits you and you did a great job.

Ladies I have had a great tragedy I took my braids out and in the process of attempting to get out a knot with scissors I cut off a chunk of hair

longhairdreaming I'm so sorry this happened, I'm glad it isn't too noticeable a.nd I hope it grows back real quick

Just made my satin covered sock bun. Looks horrible,but it'll work lol.

NikkiQ You did a great job, it looks professional

Thanks for the welcome.
I would be the happiest girl in the world if I could actually reach my goal by April. Crossing my fingers that I don't have any setbacks.

LucSra you look like you're almost there

Hey ladies, Feeling a little better today. Thanx for all the get well wishes. Decided to muster up some energy and finish my LAST 4 twists in the middle of my head that have been neglected for the last 4 days of my sickness For my first time installing any form of extensions in my hair I think I did a presentable job 2 ppl asked me how much I charge to do others hair LOL. Anywho here's a pic, please excuse the obvious state of illness in my face.

growbaby Glad you're feeling better, you did a a great job especially being sick and all.

 

[Cattypus1]

ok ya'll! this is my survival bun, or my house bun!

i know my nape could use some brushing, but like i said, house bun! i can't wait to grow some more hair, so it can look fuller. but this is what i am working with now with nothing added.

sorry if the pic is too big.

Pretty, pretty, pretty.

 

[Angel of the North]

Random thought: I think this hair anorexia is contagious

I tried the bun tool out, the long and short of it is that I need more hair, I didn't have enough to cover the bottom of the bun I'll try it again when I get my touch-up, right now the regrowth is crazy.....

 

[Cattypus1]

Random thought: I think this hair anorexia is contagious

I tried the bun tool out, the long and short of it is that I need more hair, I didn't have enough to cover the bottom of the bun I'll try it again when I get my touch-up, right now the regrowth is crazy.....

I have a doughnut but I recently learned to do the sock bun but I use a satiny cloth scrunchie and it makes the bun have more texture and I don't need as much length.

 

[Angel of the North]

I've been searching for silk socks on ebay a 100% silk starts at £22 and 80% silk, 20% spandex £5.99 I won't lie, I'm tempted to try the latter.

I also want to dig out my doughnut sponge and cover it with some silk material, NikkiQ has got me wanting to customise

Random thought: I love this thread

 

[Angel of the North]

I have a doughnut but I recently learned to do the sock bun but I use a satiny cloth scrunchie and it makes the bun have more texture and I don't need as much length.

The satin scrunchies are not that easy to get hold of over here in the UK, they used to be everywhere, especially in the 90's, now I can hardly find them and when I do, they're asking for £5 for something that used to sell 2-5 for £1 erplexed

 

[KiWiStyle]

I've been searching for silk socks on ebay a 100% silk starts at £22 and 80% silk, 20% spandex £5.99 I won't lie, I'm tempted to try the latter.

I also want to dig out my doughnut sponge and cover it with some silk material, NikkiQ has got me wanting to customise

Random thought: I love this thread

Because if Nikki, I went to Sally's and bought a $3 black satin wrap scarf. It's the long, narrow one and when DH gets home I'm going to ask for his gorilla glue to glue the last piece in place.

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[jprayze]

Well wash day had come early because my SO is coming in town for the weekend!!! I will not be on LHCF until Monday! Lol I'm soooo excited. Now how shall I style these twists???

growbaby I would get you to do mine!!!

 

[growbaby]

Well wash day had come early because my SO is coming in town for the weekend!!! I will not be on LHCF until Monday! Lol I'm soooo excited. Now how shall I style these twists???

growbaby I would get you to do mine!!!

Lol noway! Your twists are lovely, u made me take the plunge to go ahead and try

 

[PULLitBabyItsReal]

itsjusthair88

it's time for a change! i went through a phase like that several times. but i don't think you want to cut your hair or color it. but i remember i was feeling like crap and hair was the last thing on my mind. my hair was becoming too much, plus a lot of other personal stuff i had going on. well, i decided one day that i was going to cut my hair. i got off of work, went to my brother's barber, and told him to cut it all off. when i got out of his chair, i felt so free! i went home, showered, put some makeup on, and felt like my old self again. i bought some new clothes too and did a lot of personal/mental house cleaning.

you gotta feel good about what you are doing, growing hair shouldn't be a punishment. when i was natural i felt sort of limited when it came to trying to grow my hair out, once it past the TWA phase. when i had locs, i felt more free and didn't have to hide and protective style my hair. my locs were my protective style, but i didn't feel limited.

you just need to get your groove back! right now, i feel and look a hot mess. i need a mani and pedi so bad. i can't fit anything anymore. i wear my hair in a bun, because i can't be bothered right now. once i drop this baby, hopefully i can pull it back together again.

Giiiiiiirl. This last paragraph u wrote is me all day. Two months to drop & I'm praying to the Gods that I will become myself again!

 

[BraunSugar]

What is this I'm hearing about a bun challenge????

I am mildly offended. Y'all know I am hosting the Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth challenge for the first quarter of the year. Why don't you guys join us?



I'm not offended for real. You guys are more than welcome to lurk if you don't join. If you do start a bun challenge, let me know plz.

As for my hair: I'm cowashing more frequently because I've started jogging again. I'm using VO5 moisture milks currently. I'm wondering if there is a better option that I can find on the ground. Not looking for anything expensive because I still use black soap to do an actual wash. The condish is more of a refresher than anything.

 

[Angelicus]

Ain't no bun going on right here. I did follow the advice of wearing my hair curly though. It's helping me get over the fact that my hair does not grow the same on both sides. Thank you.