BSL by Dec 2011

I think I'm a little late but I would love to join this!

Right now I'm just washing my hair every 4-6 days with Trader Joe's Balancing Moisture shampoo and Suave Humecrant as conditioner. Each time I shampoo I DC with something, right now its Shea Moisture Deep Conditioner Masque. When thats all done, I put in Kinky Curly Leave-In and style to...whatever I feel at the time. HAHA

Everyday I moisture in the morning with S-curl and seal with olive oil. I'm not doing much with my hair these days.

As long as I get it by December, challenge is not failed, no specifics just work :)

I'll get a picture ASAP
 
I am DCing at the moment after I wash out, I am going to try doing a ponytail roller set using about 5 ponytails and 2 rollers on each. I hope it works out well.....
 
I did the BC 7 weeks ago and have been wearing my hair out ever since. I just bought a new lacefront so I'm about to go back to protective styling. I'm alternating between the lacefront and buns and will only wear my hair out for special occasions. I'm about 1" away from APL so hopefully I'm still on track to get to BSL by the end of the year. :yep:
 
omg!!!

I think I might be able to actually do this challenge i am 1inch past the shoulders now...Ive been natural since june of 08 its gonna be three years and my hair is getting there sooooo slowly.

I didnt even do a BC...but recently its been growing (retaining length I should say) because I refuse to wear a fro and i keep it in two strand twists.

Seal with coconut oil or jojoba

protein aphogee treatments

dc with Aussie Moist

acv rinses once a week

NO FROs!!!! no pulling the hair into a cute afro puff either!!!!
 
I'm in. My hair is about APL now. Will be officially checking and taking photos tommorrow. I just have to make it to the top of the bra right?

ETA: There's about 4 inches between my hair and the top of my bra. I can definitely make that by December.

What's your regimen? Wash and DC once a week

What Products are you using? Trader Joes Tea Tree Shampoo, Tresemme Naturals Conditioner, Jane Carter Leave In and Nourish and Shine, Eco Styler Gel

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? Protective Styling

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? December 2011
 
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shasha8685 said:
A watched pot really doesn't boil.

Yesterday was the most anti-climatic relaxer day update ever. Hair looks like it's at the same length it was in March but with a more U shape. I'm gonna have to hide me hair so I'm not in it all the time.


Left pic is March (hair was flat ironed), right pic is April (relaxer day)

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ETA: I take that back. My hair has grown some. I think most of the progress can be seen in the rest of my hair trying to catch up to the longest length..hence the U shape :yep:
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shasha8685 Beautiful hair:yep:
 
I'm late but would like to join this challenge! I'm probably 2 inches away from BSL....I am more concerned with my layers growing out more...I know these last 2 inches will come by December!
 
Hair is braided up while I'm rocking a curly half wig. It seems like the only way I've learned how to retain my length is by keeping my hair in braids....
 
I'm pretty sure Im grazing BSL..but I wanna wait until June so my official length check...I already got my sights set on MBL by the end of the year..
 
This is how my hair is looking right now ladies :grin:

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I am sooooo ready to remove this sew in and it is only 2wks old. I prefer my half wigs:sad: I get bored easily. I am trying to hold out atleast 4wks until I am 11wks post
 
I want in!! I'm currently SL and desperately want to be BSL by December if not sooner. My regimen is quite simple;

Wash with Tui Herbal Shampoo
DC with Tui Smoothie and Olive Oil replinishing pak for 20 minutes
ACV rinse
Argan oil
Raw Shea oil

I then roller wrap my hair on the red magnetic rollers, let it dry, comb out, re-wrap and cover with saran wrap, sit back under the dryer for another 20 minutes, take down and I'm good for a week. If I happen to exercise hard and get all sweaty then I'll co-wash and bun it till the next wash.

Will be back to post pics!!:drunk:
 
Checking in....

I have fallen hard....I even went without my scarf at night for like 5 nights straight!!! I'm completely trying to make up for it though I've bought some products, henna'd last week, and have been using my sulfur mix!!! I didn't suffer any real damage, but I know I put my growth on pause :sad:

Some of the products I bought:

Cantu Leave In Conditioning Repair Creme (I used to use this some years ago, but stopped buying for some reason--should have never stopped!!!)

Some sample DCs: Hask Placenta Henna 'n' Placenta (haven't used in a long time); Deity America Extra Strength Deep Penetrating Conditioner for Damaged Hair--Herbal Formula and Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment
I'm still looking for a way to grow my hair without having to do it too much--wigs and weaves are out (I've never had any experiece with them and don't really trust anyone to do my hair--esp. the way some of the women be looking around here :look:). I'm thinking I may do kinky twists again, but I can't seem to find the time between work and school and trying to rest...

Good luck ladies!!!!!
 
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sweetpeadee

Girl I'm with you on the wigs and weaves, I just can't do it. I also have the cantu leave in conditioner--love it. I need to practice bunning to protect my ends and hopefully that will give me so added growth. I'm currently shoulder length and did not know until I joined this forum that shoulder length hair is the hardest because of the hair brushing against your clothes. I have learned some valuable information since joining.
 
I haven't participated in a long while. I am pretty much BSL now although not full BSL. I am due for TU and will get a trim then. Not sure if I will still be BSL at that time but I can at least say I was here for a minute. :yep:

Sent from my DROIDX
 
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Hair is now in Senegalese twists. I really like them! And the woman who braided my hair did a really good job because my head doesn't look huge like it has when I've gotten it done in the past!
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I'll keep them in for at least a month and a half.
 
ImanAdero said:
Hair is now in Senegalese twists. I really like them! And the woman who braided my hair did a really good job because my head doesn't look huge like it has when I've gotten it done in the past!
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I'll keep them in for at least a month and a half.
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VERY PRETTY :love:
 
nickpoopie

I wouldn't mind if I knew I woulnd't end up looking like the other females around here who look a HAM!!!:lol:

And my hair LOVES Cantu...I don't know why I stopped...

I know the ladies here are great!!! Good luck with your growth! SL is a hard barrier to overcome, but it's all down hill (or down yo' back) from there!!! :lachen:
 
shasha8685 said:
A watched pot really doesn't boil.

Yesterday was the most anti-climatic relaxer day update ever. Hair looks like it's at the same length it was in March but with a more U shape. I'm gonna have to hide me hair so I'm not in it all the time.


Left pic is March (hair was flat ironed), right pic is April (relaxer day)

:sigh:

ETA: I take that back. My hair has grown some. I think most of the progress can be seen in the rest of my hair trying to catch up to the longest length..hence the U shape :yep:
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Girl I agree. I just took out my weave and I feel like I haven't gained/retained any length. I'm going to get it flat ironed on Tuesday and not touch up for a few weeks because I don't like to touch up so soon after a weave....but I FEEL like I'm going to have one of the most anti-climatic touch ups also. Your hair however looks so thick and healthy from root to tip so you shouldn't FEEL like its anti-climatic!!!!

My update (not that I add one too often) is that I have a ton of NG after being weaved up for 11 wks and I was 10 weeks post when I had it installed. I feel like my hair is extra thin on the relaxed ends and that I lost a lot of hair during the detangling process....thinking of just hiding it all summer either in another weave (but with newly relaxed hair) or wigs to retain and protect!
 
Still growing, still moisturizing, still protecting those ends, taking my vitamins and drinking my water!! I will probably be BSL by September. I can feel it. I have about 1/2 inch of growth since my last length check in March.
 
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