BSL by Dec 2011

I'm sure that I'll be bunning and half wigging it during the colder months. It's around this time that I only wet my hair once a week.
 
i don't know where you ladies are at but in Cali we still having 95 degree weather and i'm sick of it i'm waiting for the weather to cool down so i can wear my hair down without sweating, but for now i have braids.
 
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Twists and braids. I'll have to cover my hair with a scarf when I leave the house though since my work outs leave my hair wet.
 
hey ladies just wanted to ask if anyone knew of a website were i could by silk hair accessories? like silk scrunchies and things like that... thanks!
 
esi.adokowa said:
how are you ladies planning on styling your hair as the weather gets colder?

it's already getting cold in halifax, so i've braided my hair for the next couple of months.
share your cold-weather styles :]]
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Im varying between braid outs and WNGs..probably every other week of each..I'm on the east coast..so its getting cold already..
 
Whoa! I just realize it doesn't seem i've posted my reggie or a starting pic or anything yet!

I guess i dont have much of a reggie recently, i wash when my hair tells me to, moisturize with WN finishing mist, seal with shea butter. Wear only protective styles right now, no straightening cuz i cut the relaxed ends off the back half of my hair, so the back is all natural, left the front long so i could make a bun. I have like 4.5 inches of natural hair, haven't taken a pic of it since the cut, guess i need to.

I need like 12 inches overall to make BSL from the nape of my neck, so i need to get 7.5 inches between now and Dec. 2011 to make BSL.
 
I will probably move to doing more straw sets as I have been sticking to twist outs and wet buns. I am waiting until December to do a length check and take my starting pics. I am so anxious, I keep stretching my hair and just looking at how long it is without measuring the NG vs. the relaxed ends. I am though, about 2 inches from APL in the back and am about just below my chin at the front. I have a LONG way to go. I do have to say that these relaxed ends are getting on my last nerve, especially with my twist outs that I do. The top looks very nice and uniform until I get to the ends which are half twisted and half curled (since you have to curl the ends with flexirods in order for them to look somewhat decent). Idk, still holdin on though.
 
I'm so nervous about going from SL to APL. I hear so many ladies talk about how long it took for them and it seems like the scariest part. :nono:
 
My two week PS trial was a big fail, I definately took these braids out after a week:look:...its a shame because they were still in new condition after 7 days...

I decided I will just do weekly protective styles so I can keep up with my regimen...
 
Treated myself to some ayurvedic shopping in NYC, got some Bhrami , marshmellow root, and indigo powder, and everything was CHEAP!...I im gonna do an hendigo treatment for the first time on Sat, cant wait...
 
I will be hiding my hair under a lace front for the next 6 months(thats the plan). I will deep condition every two weeks and poo once a month.

Very very simple regimen. :)
 
I want in to!!!!

What's your regimen?
>Braids (cornrows or plaits, no extensions)
>Wigs over my braids
>Deep condition 1-2 times a month
>Shampooing 1x/mth
>Baggy ends throughout the week
>Co-washing about 2x a week
>Perm every 3-4 months
>Protein treatment every 3 months
>Vitamins daily, MSM sulfur tablets/powder
>Use leave in conditioners such as infusium 23 about 3-4x/week
>Use coconut oil and olive oil (when bagging, sealing or deep conditioning)
> Miconazole nitrate about 1-2x a week
>Use silk pillowcases (I hate scarves)
>No trimming or brushing
>No coloring
>No heat

What Products are you using?
>DC with neutrogena triple moisture, nexxus humectress, victoria secret so sexy and many others
>V05 for co washing
>Natures bounty vitamins- hair, skin and nails
>Infusium 23 leave in
>Aphogee 2 step for protein
>Elasta qp relaxer
>Mane n tail for detangling when removing braids
>MSM sulfur to mix in products

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
>Following my challenges such as no heat and no trimming.
>Co washing often for moisture
>Applying my mixture of miconazole, coconut and olive oil with sulfur to my scalp at least once a week
>Protective styling
>Airdrying
>Stretching

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
Somewhere between june to august

Please include a Starting pic: last 3 pics in siggy (9/10)
 
I want in too! I'm currently wearing a sew-in but will take pics this weekend when I remove it. I'm hoping to be APL. I plan on weaving my hair up again for another 3 months and in February I want to start working with my natural hair. Will list my regimen and post pics this weekend!
 
so this cantu leave in is a life saver. it keeps my hair tamed and very very soft. i think its a new staple... also on the plus side since i have been using this my breakage has almost stopped... maybe about 4 strands a day... plus some shed hair. i have hope that i will make bsl by 2011 now... yippie!!
 
Hey ladies, I have not been on here in forever. Here is my latest pic after a much needed cut to take off the rest of my heat damage. This was taken September 18th.

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Ok my "lead" hairs are a little past APL..so I guess that means I'm full APL now...I'm hoping to make BSL by the spring..I turned my braid out into a "messy" bun...I just hope my fine hair in the front can handle it because I'm enjoying bunning..I will take pics of my growth when I get home..In the meantime, heres my protective style for a few days..bun back.jpgbun back 2.jpgbun front.jpg
 
Qtee I love your texture!!! OT: How long did you transition for? I'm approaching month 7 in a 1.5-2yr transition myself lol

I can't wait to flat iron my hair in the next 6 weeks! I haven't worn my own hair down for Christmas in at least 2 years so I think the family will be shocked to see that I actually have hair under all these wigs lol
 
NikkiQ..Thanks..I transitioned this last time for 7 months..but when I BC'd I took my hair down so far, I couldnt even catch it to cornrow it..my mom said I had a Brittney moment..but I was wearing wigs consistently and I had just purchased a short wig for an interview and my hair wasn't cooperating under the wig..it was puffy..so it had to go..I cut my hair for a week str8..everytime I looked in the mirror..I saw a str8 hair sticking up and I grabbed the scissors...the bad part is that my hair is kinda str8 on some parts so I was just chopping away for no reason..I had to tell the kids to hid the scissors, so I haven't had a trim since Sept of last year..
 
I'm still doing twists and twist outs every 7-10days. I will do a couple of curlformers and buns as PS too. I plan to henna next week for my monthly treatment.

I'm on an unofficial use up your oils challenge so I'm doing HOTs with each wash day and that has really helped with my scalp. I've also been greasing it with Mixed Greens and that has definitely helped keep the itchies away.

I'm trying to have another productive winter growing season like last year.
 
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