BSL by Dec 2011

EbonyCPrincess you are showing some restraint, I'd be all over BSL, but I hear you. You do have like another centimeter to go. :spinning: You'll definitely be BSL before September! Thanks for sharing your pics. Beautiful hair and great progress!
 
chelseatiara said:
Thank you!!! @EbonyCPrincess any video requests?
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chelseatiara I love hair tutorials on protective and heat free styling....always my favorite! Even if a billion people have the same tutorial, each person's take on it turns out different and I love to watch! :yep:

IntheMix08 said:
@EbonyCPrincess you are showing some restraint, I'd be all over BSL, but I hear you. You do have like another centimeter to go. :spinning: You'll definitely be BSL before September! Thanks for sharing your pics. Beautiful hair and great progress!
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IntheMix08 girl LHCF got me! A little bit of hair anorexia + not wanting to claim too soon for risk of being stoned (not in this thread though) = restraint! :lachen:I am so encouraged though I can't wait til my hair COVERS my bra strap....see what I mean? Already thinking about the next step....can I just touch my bra strap comfortably first?!?!?! LOL! :lachen::lachen::lachen:
 
ms.tatiana said:
This is why I hate getting curly weaves, because I don't keep them in long. I wear straight hair longer, but I understand what you mean when you say you get bored I hate to wrap and flat iron weaves! Good luck with wearing your own hair.
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I am just gonna wear my real hair for about 2 wks then back to my half wigs. I prefer those because i have 4 that I rotate and they are kinky curly, deep wave,straight relaxed texture and loose wave so I dont get too bored. my sew in was with straight hair but the stylist layered it alot and I had to curl it everday to keep this style
 

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EbonyCPrincess said:
IntheMix08 girl LHCF got me! A little bit of hair anorexia + not wanting to claim too soon for risk of being stoned (not in this thread though) = restraint! :lachen:I am so encouraged though I can't wait til my hair COVERS my bra strap....see what I mean? Already thinking about the next step....can I just touch my bra strap comfortably first?!?!?! LOL! :lachen::lachen::lachen:
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EbonyCPrincess
:lol::lol: I hear ya! Go ahead and do you, girl!!
 
mzsophisticated26 said:
I am just gonna wear my real hair for about 2 wks then back to my half wigs. I prefer those because i have 4 that I rotate and they are kinky curly, deep wave,straight relaxed texture and loose wave so I dont get too bored. my sew in was with straight hair but the stylist layered it alot and I had to curl it everday to keep this style
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I love your hair that is too cute :grin: :grin: :grin:!!! But I understand having to keep curling it, but that is to cute!!!
 
Unfortunately, I have to bow out...I decided to BC today so I won't be making BSL. Good luck to all of you!
 
STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!! ALWAYS TAKE YOUR GOOD COMB WITH YOU!!!! -rat tail + new growth = :( - here i thought i needed more moisture :/
 
yarn braids are FINALLY completed ... took me 3 days (b/w work and school) ... tomorrow im going to curl/crinkle them with hot water ... pics coming soooooon
 
So It's been some time since I checked in. This week I did my second cassia treatment then I flat ironed my air for a length check. Here are my progress Pictures. There's more info on my blog.

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One of my dogs watching me as I flat iron.
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^^Great progress. Your regimen is easy to follow too. What do you think contributed the most to your growth and retention between Feb and May? Thanks in advance.
 
afrochique said:
^^Great progress. Your regimen is easy to follow too. What do you think contributed the most to your growth and retention between Feb and May? Thanks in advance.
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The biggest thing for me is just leaving my hair alone and keeping my regimen to a minimum. Not trimming to much has been important for me, because in the past I have been quick to pick up a pair of scissors in chop 2 inches off. Also, finger detangling has drastically decreased hair breakage along with the cassia. I keep over styling to a minimum, wearing one protective style for a whole week, or keeping 2 strand twists in for 2-3 weeks. Keeping my hair moisturized has been important too prevent damage. I hope this helps.
 
tmkersha..wow that was alot of progress in such a short time.. I hate that I am such a slow grower. I texlaxed my hair last night and I really dont see any progress..sigh I think I am barely APL I will take pics later tonight
 
mzsophisticated26
Are you wearing your hair down alot, or in protective hair styles?

If you have been a slow grower for a while you may want to evaluate your diet and make sure your eating enough protein and essential vitamins and minerals. Also, if you exercise you can increase the blood circulation to your scalp and increase your hair growth rate. (If you're not doing so already)
 
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@mzsophisticated26
Are you wearing your hair down alot, or in protective hair styles?

If you have been a slow grower for a while you may want to evaluate your diet and make sure your eating enough protein and essential vitamins and minerals. Also, if you exercise you can increase the blood circulation to your scalp and increase your hair growth rate. (If you're not doing so already)
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I wear protective styles 95% of the time. I have not worn my hair out since January...lol.. I braid it down under the wigs and keep those in 2wks. I wash, DC weekly and moisturize every other day. I dont excercise and I know my diet is poor. Thanks, I think I should start changing up those things, its so hard because I am an extreme picky eater.:lol: Also I have hypothyroidism and anemic so I think has alot to do with it. I take 2 adult mutivitamins that is it
 
My Genie Locs/Yarn Braids (first time braiding my hair)

Took me 4 days to do (b/w work and school) ... In order to make them wavy, i put them in several big braids and dipped them in hot water, left the braids in over night and took them down this morning.

I'm gonna keep em' for 4-8 weeks

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mzsophisticated26 said:
I wear protective styles 95% of the time. I have not worn my hair out since January...lol.. I braid it down under the wigs and keep those in 2wks. I wash, DC weekly and moisturize every other day. I dont excercise and I know my diet is poor. Thanks, I think I should start changing up those things, its so hard because I am an extreme picky eater.:lol: Also I have hypothyroidism and anemic so I think has alot to do with it. I take 2 adult mutivitamins that is it
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Your hypothyroidism really explains it. Thyroid hormone is required for bunch of things in your body including protein metabolism. Hair problems such as alopecia and dry hair is often a clinical sign of it (based off of what I know about dogs and cats with it). Getting treated specifically for it, by taking T4 may solve some of your problems. I hope that helps.
 
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Wow you hair has grown a lot I love it. I'm a slow grower :nono: and I plan to change my diet up for the summer and actually work out. My hair tends to grow more in the summer so I usually have briads or weaves so that I don't have to play in it a lot.
 
tmkersha you're hair looks great!

checking in: I did a touch-up yesterday and boy does it feel good to have smooth roots again :lol:. I probably won't take another length check photo until June, but will continue to check in of course.
 
tmkersha said:
Your hypothyroidism really explains it. Thyroid hormone is required for bunch of things in your body including protein metabolism. Hair problems such as alopecia and dry hair is often a clinical sign of it (based off of what I know about dogs and cats with it). Getting treated specifically for it, by taking T4 may solve some of your problems. I hope that helps.
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yep you hit it right on the head. Last May I went to the dermatologist to see about my hair thinning and balding in my temple and crown area and he diagnosed me with centrifugal alopecia. I got bloodwork done and then it was found out that I had hypothyroidism.
 
So Saturday I went to the salon to get a trim, I have not gone for a trim since July 2010. I made previous attempts to self trim with scissors and splitender but neither did the job. I had alot of thin see through jagged ends so she trimmed about 1-1.5 inches off. I was just at APL(i think) I have to post before and after pics later when I get home. My hair is now an inch or so before APL so I dont think I will make BSL by DEC 2011 I am already a slow grower. I still want to be in the challenge though:grin::grin: I am really loving the cut though my ends look so nice and my fine low density hair looks really full with lots of 'swang':lachen:

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I have decided to continue with mini twists and medium twists for the next two months. I didn't realize how versatile they could be and I am loving it. It feels like me!:yep:

I have gotten so many compliments from men. Both black and white, all professional. I am a prosecutor so it feels great to let my personality really come through.:grin:
 
Good day ladies,

I would have been 20 weeks post relaxer tomorrow but after fighting with an ugly curly weave, almost 3' of ng and the taught of self relaxing any more ng. I decided to relax. I'm presently under the dryer with my deep conditioner in. I'm happy with the results being this is the 1st time I've relaxed my own hair. I did the half/half method. I was so scared I would get burnt and be underprocessed. So for it looks good. I'll know for sure how it turns out after I dry.

I think I can offically claim BSL!!!!!! But I'll be back to hiding in a bun tomorrow.
 
IntheMix08 said:
mzsophisticated26 You did a good job with the trim. If you don't make BSL this year, I think you'll be really close either way. So, I'm glad you're sticking it out with us!

againstallodds, Your self-relaxer came out great! Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

ojemba, :congrats: on BSL!!! :bouncy: :trophy: Any chance we can get a sneak peak at that lovely BSL hair? :lick:
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Thank you!
I hope I don't get spanked for this since I'm in the HYH challenge but this is a pic of my hair just airdried. My roots are texlaxed so I still have a little texture left which I love!!!!
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Best wishes to all, I didn't make my goal last dec but once we stick to it, our hard work will pay off.
 
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