BSL by Dec 2011

[Bigmommah]

Leesh go ahead and claim your SL Hun. When we have that ng thing going on we get at least a little wiggle room.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

TruMe!

And Leesh, I'd claim it, but if you want to be certain just wait until the next relaxer because you'll definitely be SL by then.

 

[SimplyLeesh]

i know how you feel, SimplyLeesh!
i always want to wait to claim a length too for not wanting to jump the gun and it helps when others see what i can't because i am often in hair anorexia mode (like now, i feel bald!).

but from what i can see, your hair is totally covering your neck, so it's longer than just your neck and it is also touching your shoulders. (actually your shoulders are a little higher than where your longest lengths are falling.)

so i believe you should go ahead and claim SL! CONGRATULATIONS!

(maybe it would be easier to see with your ends dried and smoothed out?)

KUTGW!

oh, and big welcome to all the new ladies aboard!!!

Leesh go ahead and claim you SL Hun. When we have that ng thing going on we get at least a little wiggle room.

TruMe!

And Leesh, I'd claim it, but if you want to be certain just wait until the next relaxer because you'll definitely be SL by then.

Thanks ladies, I will definitely do a full length check at my next relaxer due in October. I was scared to blow dry and straighten my hair until then. Right now I'm wet bunning and roller setting my bangs. I can really see a difference with this reggi!

 

[omegachick31]

Leesh there is a thread called how to measure hair and one of the members made some extremely astute points on measuring....if you think about your anatomy your collar bone is slightly below your shoulders...so from your pics you look shoulder length and if you are collar bone length that's even better! Congrats!

 

[fitnessmommy]

I think I've made BSB. I have layers though so I'm not "full" BSB. I believe I should acheive BSL by the end of the year!!!! My pic is in my siggy.

 

[grow]

^^^
great progress and great hair, layers and all!

i think you will achieve BSL BEFORE the end of the year!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

let's grow ladies!

 

[Amoreofcurls]

I want IN!!!!!, I am currently near or APL, I havent done a length check since June, so I really have no idea and I wont until DEC.....

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I want IN!!!!!, I am currently near or APL, I havent done a length check since June, so I really have no idea and I wont until DEC.....

Glad to have you! and You've been added to the list.

 

[SimplyLeesh]

Okay so I decided not to get a relaxer at my 8 week mark in October! Instead I will straighten my hair on Oct. 9th and then get a relaxer on Nov 9th which is my bday! That would put me at 12 weeks, the longest I've ever gone without a relaxer. I am contemplating on using Mizani Butter Blends, is this a good relaxer or are there better ones out there?

 

[Bigmommah]

I've not used that relaxer before but I know that quite a few of the ladies here are Mizani users. Stretching for 12 weeks sounds like a good plan to me. The further I get into my stretch the more that I enjoy it. I am learning a lot about my hair and when I texlax in Jan I will have a much better idea on what I want to do with this hair of mine.

 

[Bigmommah]

I want IN!!!!!, I am currently near or APL, I havent done a length check since June, so I really have no idea and I wont until DEC.....

You are brushing APL and will probably be there by the time I finish this post. Welcome to the group!

 

[SimplyLeesh]

I've not used that relaxer before but I know that quite a few of the ladies here are Mizani users. Stretching for 12 weeks sounds like a good plan to me. The further I get into my stretch the more that I enjoy it. I am learning a lot about my hair and when I texlax in Jan I will have a much better idea on what I want to do with this hair of mine.

I agree, the further I get into stretching the more I want to put my relaxer off. I was even going back and forth on transitioning, but I don't think I'm quite ready. Goodluck with your texlax and your hair is beautiful!

 

[NikkiQ]

I can't wait until my length check in December. I'm itching to see if I'll be right on schedule to achieve BSL next year

 

[Bigmommah]

I agree, the further I get into stretching the more I want to put my relaxer off. I was even going back and forth on transitioning, but I don't think I'm quite ready. Goodluck with your texlax and your hair is beautiful!

Thank you for the compliment. My pictures are after my roller sets at the beginning of the month. I like posting the monthly picture because I can see what's going on even with all the ng. When I texlax in January I plan to straighten my hair with a flat iron to see how much it's grown and how much I may need/want to trim.

 

[chickle]

Just checking in!

My hair is still in braids. Going to take them out next month, hopefully I will be full APL. I want to be at least touching BSL the end of this year.

I just got a denman and a new blow dryer...I wanna take these braids out so badly so I can use them, lol...so far my hair has at least 3/4 inches of visible growth and these braids have been in for exactly one month

 

[dollface0023]

I'd like to join this group please!

I'm just touching APL and I know i'm going to need some support getting to BSL.

 

[dollface0023]

Starting picture:

Regimen:
~I’ll be rocking a sew in for about 3 months.
~Use Black Tea rinse on hair before sew in to help stop shedding.
~Spray braids w/ Elasta QP Leave in H2
~Apply Mega Tek, Castor Oil, Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil & Coconut oil mix to scalp daily.
~Deep Condition and wash hair 1x a week.
~Keep up with super Low manipulation by keeping my hands out of my hair!

What Products are you using:
~Hello Hydration by Herbal Essence Conditioner/Shampoo
~ Mega Tek, Jamaican Black castor oil , Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil & Coconut oil mix
~Elasta QP Leave in H2
~Vatika Oil (Every once in awhile)
~Ojon Conditioner as a Deep Conditioner.

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?

Using weaves, wigs, or phony ponytails have worked to retain my length so far, so I’m going to continue using those methods. I will use Mega tek everyday on my scalp and treat my hair to a deep conditioner 1x a week using Ojon products and Hello Hydration.

 

[Amoreofcurls]

Glad to have you! and You've been added to the list.

thank you!!! im excited about joining!!!!

 

[Amoreofcurls]

You are brushing APL and will probably be there by the time I finish this post. Welcome to the group!

Hello, andThank you!!...this pic was taken in June, and I just wasnt ready to claim APL until the middle fully reached, hopefully will by June!!... :crossfingers:

 

[LongCurlz]

thanks for the compliments ladies, what I have been doing the last 7 months or so is wearing wigs mostly, When it comes to my concoctions I love to add pure coconut cream to my trader joes nourish spa along with oils like castor, olive, avocado, hempseed...ohhh it makes my hair so soft and strong. I also mix Aloe butter and mango butter with some oils for my moisturizer when Im not using Bee mine luscious moisturizer.
I also mix my own herbal oil infusions such as i will take herbs like rosemary, hisbiscus, burdock root and add them to a jar and pour olive oil and castor oil in and let it sit for 4-6 weeks and I use them in my scalp, hot oil treatments, conditioners ect. I also drink alot of green tea which is very good for the body.

 

[grow]

I can't wait until my length check in December. I'm itching to see if I'll be right on schedule to achieve BSL next year

NikkiQ, i feel exactly the same way girl!

what's tough is going to be not length checking when i get my texlax in october, yikes!

i KNOW i will want to see "where my hair falls to", but i'm in the hyh challenge and really wanna keep up with these buns.

i know we schedule our growth and dates for certain things, but we gotta remember, no matter what we see, there are always those "spurt moments", so that's something unexpectedly good that we all get from time to time!

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ, i feel exactly the same way girl!

what's tough is going to be not length checking when i get my texlax in october, yikes!

i KNOW i will want to see "where my hair falls to", but i'm in the hyh challenge and really wanna keep up with these buns.

i know we schedule our growth and dates for certain things, but we gotta remember, no matter what we see, there are always those "spurt moments", so that's something unexpectedly good that we all get from time to time!

grow Idk how you're gonna do it after you texlax. I try not to do it when I blow out before my installs, but it's so hard! lol. I will measure my NG though between installs when I take my braids out. If I have 5" in October, then I'll be happy.

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

Hi Ladies! I'd like to join this challenge - I'm in the MBL 2011 challenge as well (being ambitious!). I am hoping to achieve full BSL by March 2011.

Regimen:
Wash 1X per week with SLS-free shampoo (Giovanni SAS)
DC 1X per week (AOHSR + Parnevu Hair Mayo or ApHogee 2 min)
Scalp Massage with Bee Mine Growth Serum 3-4X per week
Airdry with Leave-In Conditioner(s) or Rollerset (JC Revitalizing Leave-In, Doo Gro Leave-In)
Moisturize & Seal 1-2 times per day (Bee Mine Luscious Cream, Hair & Scalp Moisturizer)
Co-Wash mid week (only if needed after workouts)
Protective & Low Manipulation Styling 99% of the time
Chealate as needed (every 6 wks or so)

I'm currently APL. I will trim at the end of the year to start 2011 off fresh.

 

[Bigmommah]

Welcome to the fun Ebonyprincess. Thanks for sharing your reggie Longcurlz.

Well here's my update for this week. *I think*

Ladies I MAY be transitiong.......I'll wait while you gasp. I almost fell out of my chair when I thought about it 2 days ago. I'm 4 days short of being 8 weeks post and my ng is not as insane as it normally is. By now I'd be counting down the days like prayer beads.

The biggest thing that I see is that I moisturize a lot more and use coconut oil/JBCO on my roots a few times during the week. You can see the new growth, yet it is more manageable than I can ever remember it being. I didn't plan to texlax until January and if this manageability continues I'll keep going until I reach my goal length and my goal weight before I begin cutting off the straight ends which are about 2 inches of my current length.

Thanks for listening!

 

[Fab79]

hey ladies i would like to join, i will go back and see when everything has to be submitted by, starting photos

i'm currently in the weave it up challenge and i think i have done quite well, i started at shoulder length and am working towards APL by end of challenge.

for BSL in 2011, i will continue to stayed weaved up (i'm liking it) but if i'm thinking of giving my hair a rest for the whole of summer this year, but i'll see when summer actually comes (cos i really wanna be in bobraz for summer)

regime
will continue with my weave regimen
wash / co wash / use oils on scalp and leave in condish concotion daily to moisturise
trim when needed, i did quite a bit at the beginning of the weave, to cut off colour, so i'm hoping that this time my trims won't really make a big difference to my length gained.

yay this will be my 2011 challenge (i can only do one a year, otherwise it all goes to pot)

 

[Bigmommah]

Welcome Fabu-lass! This is a very supportive group and I'm sure you'll enjoy your time here with us.

Is BSL the goal length for you? I think I want to stop at hip lenth. Once I get there I'll probably cut it back up to WL but I really want a single braid that bounces on my behind when I jog.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I can't wait until my length check in December. I'm itching to see if I'll be right on schedule to achieve BSL next year

Since it seems that a lot of us are doing length checks at the end of the year, I was thinking about a group length check for December/January to start our 2011 challenge off right. What do you ladies think?

Just checking in!

My hair is still in braids. Going to take them out next month, hopefully I will be full APL. I want to be at least touching BSL the end of this year.

I just got a denman and a new blow dryer...I wanna take these braids out so badly so I can use them, lol...so far my hair has at least 3/4 inches of visible growth and these braids have been in for exactly one month

chickle, that's some good growth for one month!

Hi Ladies! I'd like to join this challenge - I'm in the MBL 2011 challenge as well (being ambitious!). I am hoping to achieve full BSL by March 2011.

I'm currently APL. I will trim at the end of the year to start 2011 off fresh.

EbonyCPrincess! You've got a really nice regimen in place. Can't wait to see how your hair progresses!

Welcome to the fun Ebonyprincess. Thanks for sharing your reggie Longcurlz.

Well here's my update for this week. *I think*

Ladies I MAY be transitiong.......I'll wait while you gasp. I almost fell out of my chair when I thought about it 2 days ago. I'm 4 days short of being 8 weeks post and my ng is not as insane as it normally is. By now I'd be counting down the days like prayer beads.

The biggest thing that I see is that I moisturize a lot more and use coconut oil/JBCO on my roots a few times during the week. You can see the new growth, yet it is more manageable than I can ever remember it being. I didn't plan to texlax until January and if this manageability continues I'll keep going until I reach my goal length and my goal weight before I begin cutting off the straight ends which are about 2 inches of my current length.

Thanks for listening!

Bigmommah! That's big news! Congrats and Good luck on your transition! Keep us updated how it goes for you!

hey ladies i would like to join, i will go back and see when everything has to be submitted by, starting photos


for BSL in 2011, i will continue to stayed weaved up (i'm liking it) but if i'm thinking of giving my hair a rest for the whole of summer this year, but i'll see when summer actually comes (cos i really wanna be in bobraz for summer)

Fabu-lass! Where are you from? I'm only asking because it sounds like where you are summer is just beginning.

 

[Miss_C]

A lil update ladies...I recieved my samples of Qhemet Biologics AOHC and BRBC and my hair loves them. I've been wearing my wigs so 95% of my hair is covered and still moisturized after the day, but now with these moisturizers, even my leave out hair is still soft when I get home. Yay!
Aaaand....I had lost my old hairdressers number, and then the shop closed and moved. But a friend I had referred her and she had her cell number, and now I'm seeing her tomorrow for a wash straighten and trim! I told her I hadn't relaxed in a year and she said "Great! Can't wait to see your hair!" (See why I luvs her? Most stylists would have been like "why didn't you call me, you know you need to relax every 6-8 weeks, your hair's gonna break off!) I'm so excited to see how my hair's health has improved, and hopefully I'll see some length!
And of course, I'll finally post a starting pic. HHG ladies!

 

[TruMe]

Since it seems that a lot of us are doing length checks at the end of the year, I was thinking about a group length check for December/January to start our 2011 challenge off right. What do you ladies think?

I think this is a good plan. I'm game, and excited to see where my hair is going to be even at that time!