BSL by Dec 2011

my hair LOVES cantu too. Its so shiny and moisturized after i use it. ugh i love it! u just know when u have that hair AHA! Moment?
 
I just got a new job and I am going to experiment with kinky twist as a protective style for my natural 3c/4a hair. Im concerned because the kinky twists dont necessarily protect the hair, its still somewhat exposed.

What do you guys think?
 
I have one strand...ONE STRAND touching the tippy top of my bra strap! :grin: I know it's silly, but I'm excited! I'm SOOO close to BSL, I can taste it! I won't claim it until most of my hair starts to pass the top of my bra strap, but I still think I will make it this year! :yep:
 
I'm still going strong!:grin: I went back to protective styling (lacefronts) and I've been washing/dc'ing once a week and cowashing/curly primer leave-in once a week and so far things are going well.

I got my hair colored at the end of April and I noticed new growth already (2 weeks in). I'm also using the sulfur mix 2-3 times a week, so I'm sure it's helping. At last check, I was about an inch away from APL (that was in early March). I plan on getting my color touched up at the end of June, so I'll be doing a length check then.
 
DCing my hair with a mixture of some leftover DC that I had in the frig, Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner, Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Conditioner, ION Reconstructor Treatment, and a squirt of EVOO and Safflower Oil.
 
My aunt told me to buy this Better Braids Herbal Cleanser. It's suppose to clean and refresh hair in braids, dreds, & weaves without the whole washing it with shampoo and messing up the hair. I'm going to try it tonight because my scalp is really itchy, then I'll grease with my Hot 6 oil and put some Dr. Miracles Nape on my edges.
 
NinasLongAmbition said:
PICK ME, PICK ME. I want to join! I will post a picture later on when I wash! My hair is really short but i am determined to be BSL by Dec!:grin:
Here's my pic taken today
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products:MT & MTG(4x a week)
protective styling w/ wigs and sew-ins all year
DC AND protein treatment before and after ps
vitamins silica, skin hair & nails and spirulina
LETS GET IT!!:grin:
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update...im still kicking , i am shooting for the stars and if i dont make it at least i'll land on the moon.
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This pic was taken last night.
 
So I'm coming to the end of an unintentional 6-month stretch. I will be relaxing in 2 weeks and I hope to be BSL. If not, I'll push it to Dec. Either way, I'm happy this stretch is almost over.



SN: I will be trying Linange Shea Butter Relaxer for the first time, I'm so excited.
 
Hi Ladies!

I'm dying to do a length check but I vowed to wait until the HYH reveal in June. I'm 21 weeks post with about 2" of new growth or more, no heat usage since Dec 2010, and I PS 24/7. I have absolutely no idea how long my hair is. Since I air dry, my hair shrinks up to somewhere between SL and APL which is soooo discouraging.
I have this crazy section of hair (small, though) that looks to be nearly MBL while the rest of my hair is around BSL. It will definitely be sacrificed (trimmed) when I relax next month.

HHG
 
chasturner84 said:
Hi Ladies!

I'm dying to do a length check but I vowed to wait until the HYH reveal in June. I'm 21 weeks post with about 2" of new growth or more, no heat usage since Dec 2010, and I PS 24/7. I have absolutely no idea how long my hair is. Since I air dry, my hair shrinks up to somewhere between SL and APL which is soooo discouraging.
I have this crazy section of hair (small, though) that looks to be nearly MBL while the rest of my hair is around BSL. It will definitely be sacrificed (trimmed) when I relax next month.

HHG
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chasturner84 - don't be discouraged by your shrinkage, I'm sure you are well past BSL at this point, because I've BEEN told you that you are there! I'm about 22 weeks or so post myself and I'm also hiding my hair...more like being lazy but hey I'm making it work to my advantage! :lol: My reveal is going to be in September I believe...not sure yet though.
 
NinasLongAmbition - Girl you are making some seriously steady progress!!!

Shana' - can't wait to see your results! How did you stretch this long? I'm in an unintentional stretch myself....at my normal touch up time I got a weave. Now I've decided to do wigs for the summer only re-doing my cornrowed hair underneath like every 2 months. We'll see if it works.
 
EbonyCPrincess said:
@chasturner84 - don't be discouraged by your shrinkage, I'm sure you are well past BSL at this point, because I've BEEN told you that you are there! I'm about 22 weeks or so post myself and I'm also hiding my hair...more like being lazy but hey I'm making it work to my advantage! :lol: My reveal is going to be in September I believe...not sure yet though.
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EbonyCPrincess

Hahaha! I've had a few trims here and there but we'll have an offical length check in 5 weeks! Yeeeessss! I see your hair is coming right along! You're doing a wonderful job :yep:
 
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What's your regimen? I wash and deep condition every 2 weeks, pre poo before wash day with evoo

What Products are you using? Sealing ends with infusium 23, then naasab whipped shea butter and coconut oil :-) Megatek applied to scalp every night and 2 Nioxin Recharge Complex Vitamins daily :-)

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? Bunning everyday except for Sundays at church :-) :-) :-) ..Nightly setting my stretched hair in one or two bantuknotsfor added texture

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? August:-)
 

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chasturner84 said:
Hi Ladies!

I'm dying to do a length check but I vowed to wait until the HYH reveal in June. I'm 21 weeks post with about 2" of new growth or more, no heat usage since Dec 2010, and I PS 24/7. I have absolutely no idea how long my hair is. Since I air dry, my hair shrinks up to somewhere between SL and APL which is soooo discouraging.
I have this crazy section of hair (small, though) that looks to be nearly MBL while the rest of my hair is around BSL. It will definitely be sacrificed (trimmed) when I relax next month.

HHG
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Hi lady,

June will be here in no time. I'm excited to see your results, I'm sure you are making great progress.

I claimed BSL when I relaxed last week but my hair doesn't fall that straight when it's dried. I also air dry and I don't flat iron since I'll be hiding. My hair doesn't touch my bra without me pulling it, sooooo I'm giving in to not chaseing BSL and rather settle with BSB. I will just focus on the health and I'm sure in time I'll be able to have a nice braid out or air dried hair touching my bra strap without effort.

So I'm reclaiming - not BSL but BSB!!!

I'll be looking for your update in June.

It's a serious matter!!!
 
I thought I would be BSL by now. I have started back working out, drinking water, and washing daily. Hopefully I will get a summer growth spurt and be there by September
 
I am hoping to be BSL by my relaxer time in June. I am about to get me some cornrows and really go into hiding....
 
I havent checked in here in a looooong time! Im still hoping and working towards natural bsl by the end of the year. I'd say my natural hair is about full shoulder length right now( same length when i started my journey. My growth aid? Keeping my body right by working out 1-2 times a day and properly fueling my body. Happy growing ladies!
 
Hi ladies! better late than never.....joining this challenge 4sho! :yep:. Here's to reaching BSL!!

What's your regimen?
Wash weekly....co-wash mid week off and on....DC using steamer after weekly wash....henna monthly.....low protein/high moisture use....PS in twists or braids under LF wig
What Products are you using?

Ohhhhh...what products am i not using? admitted PJ here :blush:...i am participating in the use your stash challenge, so most of these are on the list to be used up thus why they are in the rotation....hal-le-lu :clap:
  • using homemade mix of shea and mango butters with some fav oils as a pre-poo when i do pre-poo...
  • carol's daughter shampoo rotate with homemade shampoo using african black soap aloe vera and other ingredients....
  • for condish: Yes to Carrots, Aura Black Cherry Almond, Curl Junkie Rehab, my honey child's olive you, generic biolage to mix with henna for henna gloss, Kenra MC and joico recovery balm...bear fruit pistacio
  • oils: shea butter, almond, neem, rice bran, pumpkin, grapeseed, vatika, coconut, JBCO
  • moisturizers: bear fruit leave in condish....Qhemet AOHC and pomade...JBCO
    What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
  • using sulfur mix 3-5x/week; taking msm, flaxseed and liquid biosil
    In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
  • December....the back part of my hair might reach before then; and the top probably won't. i am most interested in gaining and retaining length on the top so that my hair can be even and look fuller
    Please include a Starting pic:
    ....the pic posted was taken about 2 weeks ago
HHG!
 

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Still in these Senegalese twists. They're holding up pretty well too.

I'm glad I had them done bigger because they don't pull on my hair as they get looser/my hair grows.

Plan to keep them in for another 3-4 weeks!
 
EbonyCPrincess said:
@NinasLongAmbition - Girl you are making some seriously steady progress!!!

@Shana' - can't wait to see your results! How did you stretch this long? I'm in an unintentional stretch myself....at my normal touch up time I got a weave. Now I've decided to do wigs for the summer only re-doing my cornrowed hair underneath like every 2 months. We'll see if it works.
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Aww, thanks:wave:. I was supoosed to relax in March but I was working out everyday and didn't want to stop, so I just pushed to my b-day. I can't wait!!!!!!

Also, I'm sure that everything will work out for you. You and your hair are gorgeous.
 
I washed and dc my hair, i am going back to half wigs and also suppose to start on nioxin vitamins. i got a long way to go after my much needed trim about 4.5 inches to bsl.
 
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