BSL by Dec 2011

I'm a newbie and been doing a lot of reading to learn about new techniques & regimen to start my HJ. I saw ps and was wondering what does it mean?
 
@cnelson258 - WELCOME

ps = protective style/styling, wigs, weaves, bunning, etc

have a happy hair journey
 
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*taking notes* Thanks for that! There are so many acronyms I just don't get yet. Ok so now for a newbie starting anyone hav any tips on starting a regimen? Currently I do sewn ins for about 2 months at a time but don't give my hair too much rest cuz I usually go right back to a new weave when one comes out. I do prefer a lye relaxer I use Mizani for my touch up. And generally the Pantene relaxed n natural products shampoo conditioner. I work in a office & work out at the gym lot any opinion on keeping weave as a PS? What PS do yall suggest ? B/c cant really get in my hair to use all these products I'm reading about how fab they work + its expensive takin out and putting in weave too often.

My STG: BSL LTG: WL (If I can make it happen:yep:) And to be fully free from weave.
Any opinions help. Thanks in advance.
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Checkin in...I'm wearing a half wig hopefully until the new year. I want to wear it longer but I get so bored so easily..I will do a length check @ the beginning of the year and decide how long I will be wiggin it..
 
I took this pic yesterday to see how many inches I have until i reach BSL because I have been guessing. So it looks like I need about 4inches until BSL, I need a trim really bad because I saw some breakage at my ends when flat ironing the other day, my ends are so uneven.

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took my braids down to do a length check and this was my result. don't know if i can claim APL yet but i know i want too.

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Just checking in. I've been in twists pretty much every week for a month now. I'm going to have to start pinning them up at work because they are getting caught in my jacket. This week I was rocking a puff after doing a cute updo over the weekend.

I can tell that my hair has grown since the trim. I was cowashing tonight and the shorter layers are shoulder length when wet. The nape is taking off and it feel like there is almost a good 2inch difference and its nearly APL when wet. Also my chunk twist out was hanging more so I know my summer growth spurt has finally kicked in.

I'll still be in twists for now. I may try putting in some pixie braids but I'm nervous they will loc up. I'll think about it some more.
 
I'm in!

I've been trying to get to BSL for 2 unfocused years. I barely think I'm APL. So this challenge is just what I need.

I'll post starting pics in a few days.
 
If feels so great to finally be home from Thanksgiving with my family. Everyone was amazed by how much length I had gained since last year and I was even weave checked a couple of times. :look: It feels good that others are starting to take notice that "the crazy stuff" I do to/for my hair actually has a purpose.
As soon as I unpacked today, I shampoo'd, DC'd, and sealed and put my hair in donut bun and will not be taking it out until this weekend. I can really tell that my hair had dried out quite a bit since I wore it out 4 days straight. :nono: I definitely will not be wearing my hair down again until Christmas. I will be bun central for the next 27 days. :yep:
 
im going to wear my braids until jan or feb then i will do a lenght check. Hopefull ill b full apl by then. If so it will take about 2 inches to reach bsl from there and 2 more to reach mbl (crossing fingers for no set backs)
 
chasturner84 said:
I was even weave checked a couple of times. :look:
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chasturner84 said:
As soon as I unpacked today, I shampoo'd, DC'd, and sealed and put my hair in donut bun and will not be taking it out until this weekend. I definitely will not be wearing my hair down again until Christmas. I will be bun central for the next 27 days. :yep:
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I did the exact same thing. I am with you on the next 27 days. Cowashing daily and in a bun or pony puff for me from now on. :yep:
 
^I just started daily cowashing. I do it in the morning before I go to work. I live in Florida so the weather is still good. Out of curiousity, when do you cowash?
 
I'm hiding my way through my transition too chas. Next stop, APL for me! I even went crazy on my wig order to get me through next year lol.
 
I want in...is it still okay to join?

What's your regimen? I shampoo and condition once a week with Giovanni SAS or an Herbal Shampoo and Conditioner that I started using this fall. Carefully detangle, rebraid hair monthly, deep condition at least twice a month.

What Products are you using? Giovanni Smooth as Silk Shampoo and Conditioner, Theraputic Herbal Shampoo, Condtioner,leave-in hair growth treatment, henna, Beyond the Zone Split Ender, Argan Oil, Palmer's Styling Cream and other natural products.

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? Protective Styling, crown and glory method without extensions, Lace Wigs, staying consistent with exercise, drink lots of water and continue with my Multi-vitamin and Biotin.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? I am hoping to acheive BSL by July 2011 but I want to be full, healthy BSL by December 2011 after a nice trim.


Please include a Starting pic: I will post a starting pic at the end of December since I am in a "hide your hair challenge". I feel like I have posted this already in here, but I do not see my name on the list, so I am trying to make it official now.
 
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My conrows are still in almost two weeks now. I've been cowashing every 2 days, I think my hair hates poo or at least the ones I've been using. I'm hoping for full SL or even SL by New Years.
 
I am back to wiggin it. I wore my hair out for a week during the holidays, I did get weave checked by my sister:lol: she was suprised to see my hair grew this length since April and I am a slow grower. I am trying to focus more on filling in my bald spots at my temples and thickening up my fine hair so I wont be so focused on doing length checks all the time. I am gonna start applying either minoval or minoxidil. I do have centrifual alopecia so hopefully these will help me grow some hair in those areas.
 
I keep waffling on my go-to protective style. I tried to do too many things at once like no direct heat, long term stretch and co-washing without thinking about how I was going to style my hair. Add to that the fact that I've been relaxing my hair for over 30 years and had no idea what my hair type was and I think you can get a good picture of where I'm at with my hair some days.:lachen:

Did I mention that I don't wear false hair of any kind?

So yeah I've been on a real roller coaster ride and I have 4 weeks left to go.

I can't wait to see all of the gorgeous progress pictures at the end of the month.
 
I'll be doing my reveal a week early since I'm flat ironing for Christmas then back to hiding right afterwards. I hope to be a nice and healthy SL. I doubt I'm full SL just yet, but I'm staying positive that I will be by Feb :yep:
 
NikkiQ said:
I'll be doing my reveal a week early since I'm flat ironing for Christmas then back to hiding right afterwards. I hope to be a nice and healthy SL. I doubt I'm full SL just yet, but I'm staying positive that I will be by Feb :yep:
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NikkiQ ~ I can't wait to see your pictures. You have been really inspirational.
 
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