BSL 2013 Challenge

[Froreal3]

i found the motivation to crochet my hair.
im having fun with it but i hate colleagues touching my hair " is it yours, whats underneath, is it a weave, is it a wig, tina turner. whitney houston,donna summer,etc"

mannnnnn pain in the butt!!!!!!! let me rock my hair without all the drama!

anyway,here is a pic( took 4 hours),its the second time in my life doing them


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They came out really cute! 4 hours is not long at all.

 

[Lovestyr]

I would like to join this challenge, will post stats soon :yep:

 

[virtuenow]

Um...so..is the BSL/MBL challenge a go? I was waiting for the start yesterday.

 

[Froreal3]

I'm pretty sure virtuenow. Something must be going on w/NikkiQ. Hope she's ok because she hasn't posted in a bit. All I know is I'm jealous the SL, APL, and even BSL 2014 are on and poppin before us! I know when we do start, we will be getting it in with this growth!

 

[jprayze]

I'm pretty sure virtuenow. Something must be going on w/NikkiQ. Hope she's ok because she hasn't posted in a bit. All I know is I'm jealous the SL, APL, and even BSL 2014 are on and poppin before us! I know when we do start, we will be getting it in with this growth!

Yes we will b getting it in! I'm just hoping my hair is growing good under these crochet kinkys! Froreal3 are u in WL 2015?

 

[Froreal3]

jprayze yes girl, I am in WL 2015. I'm hoping to be grazing WL by the end of next year and definitely WL by mid 2015.

 

[polished07]

I think I'm gonna join WL 2015, I really to am aiming for WL in 2015 that will be my WL in 4 years goal being natural we shall see! Let me go check it out!

 

[g.lo]

I am worrying a bit, I hope NikkiQ is Ok, that nothing is wrong with her

 

[AudraChanell]

I need to join this challenge. I'm growing back out and I'm about 1.5" below my shoulder

 

[faithVA]

I am worrying a bit, I hope NikkiQ is Ok, that nothing is wrong with her

I was wondering the same thing. I hadn't seen her post in a bit. Did she mention being away for a bit?

 

[KiWiStyle]

Welcome to the world of texlaxing you're going to love it. What made you decide to change?

GettingKinky I made the change because I want stronger hair that doesn't disappear when I flat iron it. My hair is fine and low density so I need all the help I can get without going natural. My natural texture isn't in my opinion natural worthy.

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[ImanAdero]

I think I may unfortunately experience a slight setback at my nape and hairline because of these braids. I don't think the front of my head will be so bad, but this back? I already know it's matted at the root.

Ugh! I'm still BSL for the most part, but I just know this is gonna cause me to have more of a trim. Next time I get these braids done, I'll be more vocal about what products she uses. I don't mind Jam (yes Jam lol) on my crown, but I can't have it used on my nape.

I should still be okay though.

 

[Froreal3]

^^ImanAdero, your nape might have been fragile for Jam. Hope it isn't that bad.

 

[Froreal3]

I was wondering the same thing. I hadn't seen her post in a bit. Did she mention being away for a bit?

I don't remember her saying she'd be away, but she recently moved back up to the states and I think she started a new job, so maybe that is taking up her time. Sometimes (real) life happens.

 

[ImanAdero]

You know what Froreal3 it ended up not being so bad. I do have a lot of splits in the back, but that will all be taken care of when I get my hair done next week.

I did have to cut out a tiny dirt hairball or two :-( but all in all it wasn't that bad.

So all in all, potential crisis averted!

AND my nape feels so much better now that those 3 braids are out lol.

 

[faithVA]

I don't remember her saying she'd be away, but she recently moved back up to the states and I think she started a new job, so maybe that is taking up her time. Sometimes (real) life happens.

Oh good. I didn't know she was moving stateside. I'm sure she will be back soon. Thanks for the update.

 

[Honey Bee]

Hey, yall. I don't post often but I just wanted to pop in with a little update.

So, I'm, like 15 wks post. I've lost count, last tu was the week after 7/4. This is my longest stretch ever. I can normally squeak it out to 10 wks, but that was the limit. I got the DE Silkening Spray for a length check and- surprise, surprise- I was well past APL.

I cut back to a teensy bit longer than APL, but my ends are great, that sketchy part in the crown is finally skimming SL, and I grew out my 'W'. Pre-pooing and LOC have been the two biggest helps. Oh, and I started using shampoo every week again. I don't know why, but my fine strands seem happier.

I just might make BSL this year. There are 60 good growing days left.

Good luck, ladies!

 

[Cattypus1]

Hey, yall. I don't post often but I just wanted to pop in with a little update. So, I'm, like 15 wks post. I've lost count, last tu was the week after 7/4. This is my longest stretch ever. I can normally squeak it out to 10 wks, but that was the limit. I got the DE Silkening Spray for a length check and- surprise, surprise- I was well past APL. I cut back to a teensy bit longer than APL, but my ends are great, that sketchy part in the crown is finally skimming SL, and I grew out my 'W'. Pre-pooing and LOC have been the two biggest helps. Oh, and I started using shampoo every week again. I don't know why, but my fine strands seem happier. I just might make BSL this year. There are 60 good growing days left. Good luck, ladies!

got news for ya, lady...you're approaching 18 weeks! I know because I relaxed on July 10 and I have a counter because I'm anal like that...LOL. I'm currently 16&1/2 and planning on going 6 months again. Congrats on your longest stretch ever!

 

[MzOptimistic]

Will there be a BSL/MBL Challenge Started? erplexed

 

[Seamonster]

I missed the length check but took this shot at the beginning of Oct. I tried uploading on my phone - still learning the app. I did both sides because I cut my own hair sometimes they are different lengths. Boy that elusive bra seems a long ways away.

 

[kinky curlygenie]

So as we get closer to the end of the year I have been trying my hardest to retain each mm of growth. I did plan to keep my sew-in until at least the end of Nov but I had an allergic reaction so that is or off the window. Later I will try different hair and see if that makes any difference. not impressed. I see everyone's doing well. Let's do this ladies!!

Oh can't wait until the new challenge *

 

[jprayze]

I missed the length check but took this shot at the beginning of Oct. I tried uploading on my phone - still learning the app. I did both sides because I cut my own hair sometimes they are different lengths. Boy that elusive bra seems a long ways away.

Seamonster your hair is growing great!!!

 

[Froreal3]

Wore a twist out today. Now I'm about to prepoo, shampoo, DC, and put twists back in.

 

[Blairx0]

Did my weekly routine today and I am loving my hair at the moment. Nothing Luke a clean scalp to get you back in the game

 

[LivingInPeace]

I missed the length check but took this shot at the beginning of Oct. I tried uploading on my phone - still learning the app. I did both sides because I cut my own hair sometimes they are different lengths. Boy that elusive bra seems a long ways away.

Well, your bra is dang near your waist so I guess it would be elusive!
I was complaining about the same thing and my friend said, "Your bra is realllllllly low!"

 

[polished07]

I'm finding that my curls really love this new simple routine! My ends are juicy and my curls trying come out and play, this is my hair with no product I washed with ORS moisturizing poo sitting here in conditioner now with my heating cap looking at movies with my fiancé.

Also wanted to share my hairs progress with the phytospecific thinning hair treatment I used it for only 2 months but the product definitely works

 

[GettingKinky]

I swear I just pulled a whole head of hair out of my shower drain. OMG! It was so gross. I have to get a screen to cover the drain.

 

[Guinan]

^^^I just bought a hair catcher for my shower drain & it def works. I was alittle too late in getting the hair catcher cause now my shower drain is currently clogged. Hopefully I'll have it unclogged by today.

 

[Blairx0]

Getting closer

 

[Guinan]

So I practiced putting in my medium box braids, & it turned out pretty good. I decided not too make them too small, since they are going to be on the longer side. I'm gonna use some of the cream of nature edge control to keep the flyaways at bay. I have off next Monday, so I'm going to do them next weekend.

For today, I prepoo with warm jasmine oil & then shampooed with shea moisture. After that I DC with HE hello hydration for 2hrs (got distracted watching RHOA).

I cannot wait to put these braids in. I'm really tired of worrying about doing my hair. I needs a BREAK! Plus I REALLY want to refocus on my fitness & get in shape before the end of the year.

Question for the braiders. What brand of hair do y'all use? I'm was going to use the kanchelon(sp) hair but decided to go with the sassy collection synthetic braid hair from Sally's. It was only a 1.00 since I have a Sally's card.