BSL 2013 Challenge

BraunSugar said:
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? :look:



I'm not offended for real. :lol: 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.
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Now BraunSugar you already know I'm up in your challenge already :lol:. This is just for fun in here for the ladies that's been stealing their DH's socks and making sock buns *Looks at KiWiStyle* No harm done. Just for a month.
 
Angelicus said:
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.
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you can use hair clips on the sides to keep your hair in place. that's what i have been doing when i want it to look more neater.
 
BraunSugar said:
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? :look:



I'm not offended for real. :lol: 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.
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hey lady! i am in that challenge too!
 
Went to the store on base yesterday and lucked up and found some Scunci no slip grip sets with 1 thick headband, 2 thin ones and 2 ponytail holders for freakin 69 cents!!! DH had to stop me from buying them all. Perfect for making buns.
 
NikkiQ said:
Now BraunSugar you already know I'm up in your challenge already :lol:. This is just for fun in here for the ladies that's been stealing their DH's socks and making sock buns *Looks at KiWiStyle* No harm done. Just for a month.
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Yeah, "WE" stole our DH's socks and if I go down we're all going down....I'm jotting down names and taking notes, yep. Seriously though, I just declared February sock bun month and some ladies thought it was a good idea and then it just rolled into a mini sock bun challenge. I decided to do themed months just like I do a sealing oil of the month, it helps with consistency and allows me to use all my different oils too. I'll have to lurk over there for some pointers.
 
How many of you all regularly wash your hair with baking soda and wate?. I did it yesterday and my hair feels great. I think I am slightly low porosity so the baking soda may have opened my cuticles and helped the conditioner absorb better. I finished off with an ACV rinse and I just love the results, but I don't know if baking soda is too harsh to use on a weekly basis. Do any of you have experience with this?
 
Week 2 in protective style mode. 2 more weeks to go. I'm juicing 2x a day. I oil my scalp when my scalp gets itchy (so far only twice this week).

I found a local indian store. They had a few powders I was looking for and I bought Amla Plus Hair oil. I can't wait to try them. I ask the lady about the rest of the powders on my list and she said she would order the powders I had listed that wasn't in the store. I can't wait to take my hair out and play. 2.more.weeks!:look:
 
Washed and Dc'd with Aphogee 2min and AO HSR, and did 8 plaits. It's back to my wigs since I'm trying to avoid heat till my hair package gets here plus I'm not trusting my hair in my hands(or anyone elses) for a couple weeks.
 
My husband comes home last night and gets all excited when he sees the mixer on the counter...Hey Babe you making a cake....Man nawl, get away from that bowl that is for my hair....His facial expression was priceless....lol....

Bored.com...made this yummy (well so far) hair sealer from some shea butter that I couldnt be bothered with cause its so hard to get it out of the container. So the creamy wonderfulness is shea butter, coconut oil, JBCO and wheat germ oil. Melted the shea butter (double broiler) added the other oils and let it set on the counter til almost firm them whipped. I used it last night, cant see it being anything but good for my hair because of the ingredients.

Now I am working on this sulfur mix to apply to my scalp. Put the sulfur and a little olive oil in the microwave for 45 seconds, the sulfur seemed to be less gritty after it was heated, will see once it sets and I can whip it. Added some other misc added oils and such (MN mix and MT mix). Hoping this will eliminate some of the drips and the grit of making it with liquid oils.

Trying to get my 6 inches this year!!!
 
I just had a small breakfast, my vitamins, Mineral Rich and my fruit/veggie smoothie. Today marks the first day of my exercise regimen! I'm starting slow and will just walk a few miles on my treadmill. Once I build my cardio up, I plan to do Zumba on Wii and at a fitness program. After that I may even do a bootcamp :-O! I should be ready to roll on Chicago's beautiful lake front again by the time the warm weather hits.

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hair complements make my day, especially when they're unexpected.

so Im speaking to our operations manager about our inhouse recycling programme and at the end of the convo he says, well at least you sound in a better mood than last week when we spoke, to which I responded, well a dont remember that, maybe i was just having a bad day.

he says ... well I know it wasnt because of a bad hair day, because your hair always looks good !
me: CHEEEEEZING :grin:

and the other instance this week was when my Bfs friend saw me in the supermarket and remarked how nice my hair looked (he always complements me on my hair)

when I told my BF (because he didnt like the style I had my hair in) he says ... Brian (thats his friend) has some sort of freaky fascination with your hair, hes always talking about it. i was like :blush::look:

Brians wife has beautiful thick relaxed hair BTW, maybe he does have a thing for hair hmmmmmmmm
 
KiWiStyle said:
I just had a small breakfast, my vitamins, Mineral Rich and my fruit/veggie smoothie. Today marks the first day of my exercise regimen! I'm starting slow and will just walk a few miles on my treadmill. Once I build my cardio up, I plan to do Zumba on Wii and at a fitness program. After that I may even do a bootcamp :-O! I should be ready to roll on Chicago's beautiful lake front again by the time the warm weather hits.

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KiWiStyle we are on the same thing..my vitamins, mineral rich and my fruit and veggie smoothie. I did my kettle bell baby workout and the went to the gym and rode that bike for an hour. drank over a 100 oz of water already.. sweaty hair but lord knows thats the reason why braids are fantastic.
 
Kerryann said:
KiWiStyle we are on the same thing..my vitamins, mineral rich and my fruit and veggie smoothie. I did my kettle bell baby workout and the went to the gym and rode that bike for an hour. drank over a 100 oz of water already.. sweaty hair but lord knows thats the reason why braids are fantastic.
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Kerryann, cool a fitness buddy, lol! I just finished my brisk walk on the TM, I walked 1 mile and burned 100 calories, I forgot my carb numbers because I accidentally pulled the cord out before I saw it. I drank only 32 oz of water so far, I need to more than double that before the day ends. I bought a sweat band from Sally's yesterday and its so much better than grabbing for the towel.

My goal is to lose about 10 lbs, tone my body and stimulate hair growth. I like taking my vitamins and smoothies just before my workout to get all those nutrients pumping thru my body.

This time next year I'm going to have a banging body and beautiful long hair!! 40/+ and Fabulous!!

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KiWiStyle said:
Kerryann, cool a fitness buddy, lol! I just finished my brisk walk on the TM, I walked 1 mile and burned 100 calories, I forgot my carb numbers because I accidentally pulled the cord out before I saw it. I drank only 32 oz of water so far, I need to more than double that before the day ends. I bought a sweat band from Sally's yesterday and its so much better than grabbing for the towel.

My goal is to lose about 10 lbs, tone my body and stimulate hair growth. I like taking my vitamins and smoothies just before my workout to get all those nutrients pumping thru my body.

This time next year I'm going to have a banging body and beautiful long hair!! 40/+ and Fabulous!!

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KiWiStyle yes mam well im just trying to keep my weight down with this pregnancy. Im going for the pass bsl strands even if its just one by the end of this year. With my other children i was not working out so i want to make this a different experience.
 
Kerryann said:
KiWiStyle yes mam well im just trying to keep my weight down with this pregnancy. Im going for the pass bsl strands even if its just one by the end of this year. With my other children i was not working out so i want to make this a different experience.
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I remember reading that you are expecting, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
Hi ladies. If you're doing the mini sock bun/bun challenge for the month of February, will you please thank this post. I just want to see who's all in for accountability purposes because I'm already needing a push, a roller set on freshly relaxed hair is calling my name...bows head in shame. I'm strong and thankfully this is a short month.
 
Back away from those rollers KiWiStyle...at least for a little while. If you do cave, wear your roller set fresh for a few days then bun that hair right up.
 
NikkiQ said:
Back away from those rollers KiWiStyle...at least for a little while. If you do cave, wear your roller set fresh for a few days then bun that hair right up.
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I'm not going to set...yet. I don't care much about styling my hair or curls, I just want to practice RS on relaxed hair, I stopped last month because my roots were too nappy and causing breakage. March = Rollersetting month!!

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This is my official starting pic for this challenge. The other one was not a great pic. This pic was taken a few days after my first relaxer of the year which was Jan 15th. Now please forgive my back fat. I am working on that this year too. And is it just me, my bra strap looks so freakin far away.
 
dang, i missed it, i heard about a bun challenge, now a rollersetting month. . .

what gives? I've been in this straight wig for three days and I am in full appreciation for my coils. This straight stuff is NOT the bidness on these windy days. lol I don't know how I did it for so many years
 
~Current hair length

In between APL and BSL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~BSL goal month
April/May 2013

~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash once a week or once every 2 weeks, co-wash once a week, PS 90% of the time in a bun. DC every other wash.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL?
Nothing, just keep on keepin' on.

~Post a beginning picture
Comparisonpicssidebyside-vi.jpg

Left side pic is Jan 2013 on stretched hair. Right side pic is flat ironed in Nov 2012.
 
KiWiStyle said:
Yeah, "WE" stole our DH's socks and if I go down we're all going down....I'm jotting down names and taking notes, yep. Seriously though, I just declared February sock bun month and some ladies thought it was a good idea and then it just rolled into a mini sock bun challenge. I decided to do themed months just like I do a sealing oil of the month, it helps with consistency and allows me to use all my different oils too. I'll have to lurk over there for some pointers.
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At bolded: I do this too. I use an oil for a month, that oil is used for pre-poos, HOTs and sealing, this way I can see exactly how the oil works for my hair, I also get to use up my oils quicker.

hairqueen7 said:
I'm not in this challenge but I so love ur hair r u natural? N please tell me wat size r these so I can try this style so beautiful omg
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I smell a tutorial on the horizon buddhas_mom :grin:
 
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