BSL by Dec 2011

I want to join this challenge too but I haven't even made APL yet. But I feel like I can get there by April. Its so strange sometimes I can feel hair hanging down my back. I like to think of it as foreshadowing the future.
 
diadall said:
I want to join this challenge too but I haven't even made APL yet. But I feel like I can get there by April. Its so strange sometimes I can feel hair hanging down my back. I like to think of it as foreshadowing the future.
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I'm not APL yet either girl so you better bring your butt in here! We have 12 months to make it. We can do it!
 
Since I don't see myself making BSL this year I'll sign up for 2011.

What's your regimen?
Minitwists 1 month and cowash weekly
twists 1 week
twistout bun 1 week
Wash and dc hair
curformer rollerset 1 week
Do minitwist on rollerset hair over the weekend

What Products are you using?
JBCO/Macadamia nut oil/castor oil/rosemary oil mix
coconut oil
shea butter
Aussie Moist
HE totally twisted
Hair lotion
shampoo bar
vo5/water spritz
setting lotion
gel
light hair grease
hair glosser
heat protectant (If I decide to blowdry to dry the rollerset)

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
PS, low manipulation

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
By spring or summer at the latest

Please include a Starting pic:
I will when I straighten my hair for christmas
 
I lied lol I took out my braids last night and DC'ed with ORS Mayo on dry hair then cowashed. I'm loving the coils. Doing single braids tomorrow!
 
For my "official" length checks I will be measuring from my widow's peak over my crown that way I always have the same starting point. I tried it last night and with my hair stretched my hair is 20". BSL is 24" or so and WL is 32". I'm hoping that when I flat iron in January (I've decided to extend my stretch until my birthday in July which will make it a year) I'll have the same 20" after I trim my hair.

I've experienced some breakage at the line of demarcation but not much and I'm willing to sacrifice a little hair to learn to care for it properly. It's interesting to me that at my job everyone is so supportive of my more natural hair styles and ps's like braids and twists.

This is a long way from the Corporate America I grew up in.

Have a successful week ladies!
 
Bigmommah said:
For my "official" length checks I will be measuring from my widow's peak over my crown that way I always have the same starting point. I tried it last night and with my hair stretched my hair is 20". BSL is 24" or so and WL is 32". I'm hoping that when I flat iron in January (I've decided to extend my stretch until my birthday in July which will make it a year) I'll have the same 20" after I trim my hair.

I've experienced some breakage at the line of demarcation but not much and I'm willing to sacrifice a little hair to learn to care for it properly. It's interesting to me that at my job everyone is so supportive of my more natural hair styles and ps's like braids and twists.

This is a long way from the Corporate America I grew up in.

Have a successful week ladies!
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Ok, I'm lame. Bigmommah, are you transitioning? I definitely missed the post where you said that.
 
chasturner84 said:
Ok, I'm lame. Bigmommah, are you transitioning? I definitely missed the post where you said that.
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Chas, I don't know what I'm doing to be honest lol. I was all set to relax my hair in January but now I think I'll just straighten it for a length check and go back to my braids and twists.

I think that part of the reason I'm waffling is because I am receiving huge amounts of support from everyone regarding what I am doing with my hair. My husband even told me he wouldn't mind if I chopped all of my relaxed hair off now. <--Not happening my head is too big for 3-4 inches drawn up into 1".:lachen:

Also, the styles that I wore relaxed were always really nice but they are not conducive to my fitness goals. I can't be tied, dyed and laid to the side if I am going to drip sweat every morning.

TruMe ~ I thought it was only me. I think it's a positive change in a society that needs so much change.

I'm not quite ready to say that I am transitioning but I am going to extend my stretch out until my birthday in July at least. I'll be 19 weeks post on Sunday.

Whew! Now that I've written a book back to work!
 
I'm in!

Im so new to all this hair care stuff, hopefully
this will enable me to find a good regimen and
the encouragement to stick to it!

Current length: Some strands close to APL but not there yet!
 
I would like to join:

What's your regimen?
I am cowashing daily and wet bunning. I am trying to not use any heat in the month of December.

What Products are you using?
JBCO/sulfur mix
coconut oil
Neutragena Triple Moisturizer
Suave Coconut conditioner for daily cowashes
Aloe vera gel

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
PS and less heat

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I just measured and I am about 6 inches from BSL in the back so I will say November.

Please include a Starting pic:
Snapshot 2010-11-29 20-43-35.jpg
 
I'm in if not too late but will update later!

UPDATE 9 Dec 10

Regi:
Poo: V05 MM or ORS Creamy Aloe
DC: AOWC, 1tbsp evoo, hemp and avocado oil; 1tbsp of Roux PC (weekly for 60 min w/ heat)
Leave-in: KCKT
Daily Moisturizer: BM Balanced Cream Moisturizer
Sealant: Avocado oil
Styling: protective styling and hiding my hair under wigs

To achieve BSL:
TU every 10 to 12 weeks
Dusting as needed.
No direct heat; mainly air dry
PS and wigs continously

Goal Month: Dec 2011

Starting pic:
Will add after TU received and HYH challenge ends
 
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Hi Ladies! Just dropping in to say hello! I have been very very busy but I wanted to say I missed you guys! I'm currently weaved up, been that way for the last two weeks now. Don't know how long that's gonna last. My head is so itchy! Can't wait for wash day. That's all I've got for now, but happy hair growing ladies.

P.S.@BigMommah don't commit to transitioning. I haven't and I'm already 14 months post! I think it has to do with the fact that I refuse to commit. At some point I'm just going to turn around and have a head full of natural hair. You can be my 'non-transitioning' buddy if you like.
 
Miss C I love the "non-transitioning" buddy idea!

Since my hair loves to knot up on itself and I don't wear my hair straight I've decided to lock in my moisture using vaseline. I used Aquafor last night as I retwisted my hair and I have to say that I like the way my hair looks and feels.

I don't plan on using bantu knots anymore as it seems to cause my hair to lock up even more. I will just use my 2 strand flat twists with rollers at the end when I want to wear my hair "out".

I'll be glad when my braids/twists don't look as if they were made by a beginner.

Have a groovy day!
 
Last night I cowashed with EQP Scalp stimulating conditioner. It made my scalp tingle and I'm not sure what that does for my hair but I like it. :yep: And I'm rocking a bun today, trying to get my head in the game for the HYH challenge next year. Hopefully that'll help to make sure that I make BSL next year.
 
Inthemix ~ I have never been a part of the a HYH challenge. I'll have to look it up. Not that I need to be in another challenge lol.

That EQP sounds good I may add it to my list of possible things to try.
 
Bigmommah, I've never been in the HYH challenge either, but I'm hoping that it will help me retain as much length as possible during the winter months. I was going to just do a personal bun challenge but I decided to join for the accountability of it.
 
The HYH challenge really does help with keeping your PS game up. I'm going into the second HYH challenge and it just gets easier and easier as time goes on. You ladies will LOVE it!
 
I'm trying the HYH for the first time starting Jan 1. If I can work up the courage, I want to try a couple of sew ins from Jan-June. I hope I'm full BSL by the beginning of July.
 
I joined the HYH Challenge as well. I am going to work on learning to braid and twist my hair until my birthday in July. Thank you ladies so much for your support and encouragement.
 
I think I'm in LOVE with chasturner84's ponytail! :lachen:

I can't wait for BSL!! I'm hoping for May '10. That would be AMAZING if I could get to MBL next year. I've never been that far before. I once was BSL in the very back but the rest was sl. It was damaged. :nono:


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You are too cute, Top! Thanks!! I'm one of your secret stalkers (not a secret anymore) :blush:

I'm totally with you on not being able to wait for BSL. There was a girl in undergrad who had this unbelievably gorgeous full BSL-MBLish hair. I remember seeing her and wondering why my hair was never longer than SL :ohwell: and what special products she was using. I get so giddy when I think about how much closer I get month after month to a length like her's. :lick:
 
Just got my hair back braided in individuals with a circle in the middle. I'm trying to keep them up until Christmas, then switch over to a straight weave. I'm thinking when I get my weave done I'll get my ends clipped, they haven't been clipped since March. I'm using JBCO & Dr. Miracles Spot Serum on my edges every morning & night, & every three days rubbing my edges with M-T-G.
 
What's your regimen?
Complete low maintanience and moisturize daily. Right now my hair is in Twist Braids, so i will wash weekly, deep condition one a week, oil my scale 2 a week, and spray African Pride on my hair once a day.

What Products are you using?
Tremeseme shampoo and Conditioner
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Low mainteniance all the way!
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
April it will be a whole year since I been natural
Please include a Starting pic:
erickaleaves2.jpg
 
I need in this challenge. Subscribing!

oh- I'm in the braiditup2011 challenge. So, I'll be keeping it simple with braids (a variety) for the year & I'm doing the crown & glory method.

My goal is to reach BSL by Christmas. I also take Biotin daily.
 
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