BSL by Dec 2011

My December Update:
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After my trim, I'm barely APL....but I'm still claiming it. :look:

And I'm changing my BSL target date to Dec 2011.
 
Count me in too, please! :grin:
What's your regimen? What Products are you using?
-Moisturize with s-curl, seal with hemp seed/coconut oil, PSing with buns.
-Wash and DC overnight weekly.
-Relax with mizani butterblends for fine hair at 4-5 months post.

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
-Dramatically reduce the amount of direct heat. I'm giving myself 3 flat ironing passes for 2011. I'll be doing rollersetting instead.
-Change my bunning technique, my ends are ragged!
-Learning how to use hair sticks.
-Less manipulation, buying some seamless combs, hiding my hair maybe.

 In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
December, but anything earlier would be fine by me!

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Just hitting APL, Dec 17
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Welcome new challengers!

I'm still wearing my sew in so nothing new there. I have been very much chilling.
But I did order some sulfur! I'm sorry but NJoy's progress is enough to get me on this bandwagon. I also purchased some new vitamins, a multi and futurebiotics hair skin and nails.

And I also got the mommy wig. Still haven't tried it out yet but I think I'm becoming obsessed with (wearing) short hair. @JJamiah, I need some pointers girl that wig in your siggy is hot!

That's all for now, happy holidays girls!
 
What's your regimen?
Wash with shampoo and deep condition weekly
Direct heat no more than once a month
Nightly moisturizing and sealing ends with castor oil
Monthly trims (I am transitioning as well!)
Monthly protein treatments.
 What Products are you using?
Using up my stash, trying the ElastaQP Soy Oyl deep conditioner
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Less heat, more braidouts
Putting down the comb when hair is dry
 In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I want to be sexy for summer so June
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Evo-ny said:
-Change my bunning technique, my ends are ragged! ​
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Can you tell me what was your technique and was is now your technique?

I bun frequently and I don't have any visible damage at the present moment (knock on wood). I bun with cut up knee highs. I slather the knee high in conditioner before ponytailing. I ponytail and then fan my hair around to make a bun, put a hair net on the bun, stick a few pins in it and I'm done. Sometimes I dress it up with hair candy to make it look nicer.
 
90% of the time I'd just throw my hair back in a ponytail, braid it and wrap it around itself, then tuck the end under the holder. Horrible, I know!! I was using silk scrunchies, but this year I'd like to protect my ends better than that!

It could be just that it's the remains of the damaged hair from torturing my hair up until a year ago, but I'd still like to learn better ways and nicer styles.
 
I'm back... Just been wearing a few braid outs, but I think for the month of January I'm going to do something with my hair (although I may straighten for my birthday... I dunno). i need to give my poor ends a rest though.

New Year hair style resolutions/suggestions anyone?

I could use the help to figure out a protective style that will be cute enough to last me through 3 weeks and be cute for a birthday in case I decide not to straighten...
 
ImanAdero said:
I'm back... Just been wearing a few braid outs, but I think for the month of January I'm going to do something with my hair (although I may straighten for my birthday... I dunno). i need to give my poor ends a rest though.

New Year hair style resolutions/suggestions anyone?

I could use the help to figure out a protective style that will be cute enough to last me through 3 weeks and be cute for a birthday in case I decide not to straighten...
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Nice question...my resolutions:
- use up what "extra" products I have and stick to my staples
- protective style more: sew-in or braids.

Good luck coming up with a cute PS!

Welcome to the new ladies, great starting points to everyone - we'll definitely be reaching our goals in 2011!
 
Hey ladies can you count me in too.
What's your regimen? What Products are you using?
Wear my hair in two strand twist 70% of the time and flat ironed 30% of the time. My products are Hawaiian Silky 14 N1, Shea Butter, EVOO, Coconut Oil, Suave and VO5 cheapies for cowashes, Esencia as a leave in and a deep conditioner. I also use Organics Olive Oil Replenishing Pack for deep conditioning and Bio infusin rosemary mint shampoo (I just tried that). I sometimes use Aphogee 2 step protein treatment but only when I feel my hair needs it. For wash and go's and two strand twists I use a mix of conditioner, oils, shea butter and Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel. Oh and my newest discorery Rose Water smells so good and leaves hair really soft.

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Continue to only use heat on my hair periodically. Keep my hairin protective styles buns, twists, ex. Get more sleep, take my vitamens and protien shakes.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I'm hoping to make it their by June :look::look:
(sorry for the big pics)
Ive never grown my hair longer than its current lenght ...I'm excited:grin:

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Here is my pic. I'm shoulder length now and I hope to be APL by March and BSL by December. I'm 5'11" so it's a long way for me! lol I plan on nightly scalp massages with coconut and emu oils. I also take 5,000 mcg Biotin and an amino acid protein liquid supplement. I need to drink more water and add a cowash into the regime. I currently shampoo and dc with a heat cap once a week. I add coconut and emu oils to the dc, and I moistuize and seal every night. I've been bunning daily and sometimes baggying with the bun and putting a small hankie or scarf over the bun and baggy.
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welcome Evo-ny, Keshieshimer and keepithealthy!

For the new year, I'll be attempting the HYH challenge along with this one (BSL). I'll be hiding my hair with buns. I just know that I'll get tired of regular buns for 6 months straight but hopefully it will push me to be more creative with my protective styles. If I'm really lucky the HYH, chlorella and increased exercise will give my hair a boost during these winter months.
 
IntheMix08 said:
welcome Evo-ny, Keshieshimer and keepithealthy!

For the new year, I'll be attempting the HYH challenge along with this one (BSL). I'll be hiding my hair with buns. I just know that I'll get tired of regular buns for 6 months straight but hopefully it will push me to be more creative with my protective styles. If I'm really lucky the HYH, chlorella and increased exercise will give my hair a boost during these winter months.
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Good luck with the chlorella :yep: It wasn't for me....or my skin :nono:
 
Please add me to this list. I have no doubt that if I stay away from the scissors like I have for the past 2 years that I'll make BSL, but I want to make BSL when my hair is WET, not dry!


What's your regimen?

-- I currently don't have one and have been simply going with the flow of things since I stopped stressing about my hair 2 years ago.

I doubt I'll adopt one either, but should that change, I'll be sure to update this thread.

What Products are you using?

-- I don't use anything but V05 conditioner and shampoo. The last time I did a protein treatment, I used Aphogee's 2-minute Reconstructor, but beyond that, cheapies work well for me.

I will, however, be on the search for a good moisturizer since I plan to wear quite a few more wash 'n go styles.


What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?

-- I'm not doing anything I didn't already do to reach APL which was to keep things simple (e.g. protective style as much as I can and keep away from heat).

Since I'm starting back on track with taking better care of my hair instead of leaving it hidden beneath cornrows, I've decided to wear a few more wash n' go ponytails and/or buns.

...we'll see how that turns out...but I know for sure that I don't plan to wash n' go everyday like I used to in the past.

If I can avoid messing with my hair as much as possible, then that's the plan.


In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?

-- The deadline is Dec 2011 so hopefully my wet hair will be to BSL by then, although when stretched dry, my hair is 3 inches away. Ultimately, I know I will reach one of those by Dec 2011...Lord's willing...

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...judging from this photo, I'll need to grow and retain at least 6 inches next year to make my "wet BSL" goal.


Good luck to the rest of you ladies! :)
 
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Welcome to all of the new challengers and I love all of the update pictures. I wont' have one until the 1st but it's nice seeing all of yours.
 
I think I need to recruit the bf to take my length check pics for me so I can get a good shot of my back. Gotta be able to see how much longer I have to go before I hit all my milestones.
 
NikkiQ said:
I think I need to recruit the bf to take my length check pics for me so I can get a good shot of my back. Gotta be able to see how much longer I have to go before I hit all my milestones.
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Or set the timer on your camera if he decides to be uncooperative :fistshake:
 
Hey, just checking in.
I co-washed and DC'd yesterday along with a 15 minute scalp massage from DH. Even though a joined the forum a long time ago, I am just now really getting started.:blush: I am soooo anxious! How is everyone else doing?
 
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just took down my braids and this is my hair washed but not blow dryed... next stop my half wig after i get someone to braid this mess :ohwell: :ohwell:


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Evo-ny said:
90% of the time I'd just throw my hair back in a ponytail, braid it and wrap it around itself, then tuck the end under the holder. Horrible, I know!! I was using silk scrunchies, but this year I'd like to protect my ends better than that!

It could be just that it's the remains of the damaged hair from torturing my hair up until a year ago, but I'd still like to learn better ways and nicer styles.
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Well, now you know how to bun with a little better technique so try the new technique for a while to see how your hair does. I think you should see some difference. Do you moisturize/seal daily and put a little extra on your ends?

lovelymissyoli said:
Please add me to this list.
What's your regimen?

-- I currently don't have one and have been simply going with the flow of things since I stopped stressing about my hair 2 years ago.
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Your siggy shows great progress! Wow!!! So KISS has worked for you....keep it up.

NikkiQ said:
If he doesn't take the pics, he gets no cuddles and is sleeping on the couch! lol
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See, told you...you go hard in the paint. That's my girl! :lol: I say my little catch phrase (go hard in the paint) so much that my employees both AA and Caucasian be saying, they are going hard in the paint. :lachen::lachen::lachen::lachen::lachen:Waka Flocka owe me some money because as a previous basketball player, we said this phrase a lot. He made a song out of it and get pizzy piz'ade (paid). :nono:
 
I will update everyone on dec. 31 my next flat iron day. Reggi is consistent as of right now. I have no complaints at this time. HHG
 
I'm thinking about adding NJoy's sulfur mix to my routine after seeing her drastic hair growth, but I'm attached to my current regime of 6 months. Decisions, decisions :)
 
I think I might be reaching by being in this challenge, is everyone already APL in here? I'm just a little past SL. Is it even possible for me to reach BSL in a year?
 
Ladybelle said:
I think I might be reaching by being in this challenge, is everyone already APL in here? I'm just a little past SL. Is it even possible for me to reach BSL in a year?
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:welcome2:Anything is possible, dear! Haven't you seen that gorgeous head of hair that NJOY has? I believe that she retained about 8+ inches this year :yep:
 
What's your regimen? What Products are you using?
I don't have a real reggie. I just was when my scalp feels dirty and condition afterwards.
Blow dry and keep my hair stretch to keep ssk to a minimum. I lost a lot of hair this year to ssk.
I use HE, joico, coconut oil, aphogee green tea keratin spray
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
I just learned how to french braid, so I'll be wearing that a protective style and bun.
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
December

Here is a pic from this morning
I have 6 inches to touch bsl and 7 inches to claim full bsl.
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