BSL by Dec 2011

ImanAdero said:
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Senegalese twists after a month.
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@ImanAdero This is really cute! I'm getting Senegalese twists in like three weeks. If you don't mind, could you tell me the color and type of hair you used? Are those medium sized twists?

TIA!
 
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I was gonna drop out of this challenge because I BC'd and my hair doesn't grow as fast as I'd like it to....buuuutt I think I can still make it:pray::pray: I think I'm currently apl....I'm not gonna claim it until the end of the summer but if I am, then I should def by BSL by December.
 
Update: I changed all my braids to twists during my hair redo and I think I am at least touching BSL. I am not going to claim anything until the end of the summer though.
 
I'm beginning to wonder if I'll be able to make BSL by December. I colored my hair about a month ago and I can see my roots coming in. I took a picture and measured and it's not even close to 1/2" of growth :sad: I've been using a sulfur mix and massaging my scalp, I eat healthy, take vitamins and exercise-yet still not much growth, not even the standard 1/2". I'm kind of discouraged because this means that my hair doesn't even grow at the average rate (for some reason my hair used to grow pretty fast :ohwell: IMO). Let's not even discuss my edges-there is absolutely NO new growth there. :nono:

I'm going to keep protective styling, but at this rate, I'll be happy to be APL by December (I'm about 1" away now).
 
I feel like my hair is going through a phase where it just will not retain length no matter what I do. It was growing like wildfire until about a month ago after I made a change in my regimen and paid more attention to my pH balance. Every month I use a clarifying conditioner as a DC in place of my regular DC. I've only had one wash day since then so I'll watch it and see what happens. I could be reacting over nothing.
 
After ranting about how my hair is cramping my style, I've decided I would try to be more direct and involved with styling my hair. I have attacked every other part of my hair journey with good sense and dedication to finding the best possible tools, products, and techniques.
I realize that I've been doing very little when it comes to styling. All I do is bun bun bun and I'm sick and tired of it. I'm going to try doing more flexirod sets on dry hair and see how things go. Then maybe I can advance from there.
 
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Hi ladies! Just checking in.
I had my hair colored and trimmed this week. She took about an inch off. It needed it.
I'm still on track for BSL by the end of the year (hopefully, by the end of the summer). I'm about 2 inches away.
Happy growing!
 
GraceV said:
After ranting about how my hair is cramping my style, I've decided I would try to be more direct and involved with styling my hair. I have attacked every other part of my hair journey with good sense and dedication to finding the best possible tools, products, and techniques.
I realize that I've been doing very little when it comes to styling. All I do is bun bun bun and I'm sick and tired of it. I'm going to try doing more flexirod sets on dry hair and see how things go. Then maybe I can advance from there.
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GraceV This is exactly how I feel. I've been busting my butt to learn, understand and grow my hair. And now, after 2 years on this hhj I'm realizing I don't know how to style my hair. Last night, I washed, blow dried and flat ironed my hair. The result was straight hair with no style to it. I was trying to use my flat iron to add some curls with no luck. smh. I think my next healthy hair project will be to learn how to style my hair. I mean, I can't wear buns forever.
 
I have my June update:

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I'm still about two inches away from BSL, and I'm not 100% sure that I'll make it by December. I still have some trimming to do and am a slow grower. Plus I'm lazy as hell with my hair. :nono:
So I guess we'll just see. :lol:
 
ezina said:
@ImanAdero This is really cute! I'm getting Senegalese twists in like three weeks. If you don't mind, could you tell me the color and type of hair you used? Are those medium sized twists?

TIA!
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Of course! Ti be honest, I went to a shop and got it done But it's regular kanekelon beauty supply store hair.

As for the color, I have no idea color/number wise. I know she used 1b my natural color, and a honey blonde like how my actual hair is highlighted. It's more honey blonde than 1b though.

They're definitely medium twists, I wasn't paying for te tiny ones lol plus with all my REAL hair, I didn't want it to look like I was wearing a braid helmet. So u went for smaller 'Poetic justice' -esque twists.

And if you take good care of the twists, they'll last at LEAST a month and a half.

Hope that helps!
 
Chaosbutterfly said:
I have my June update:

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I'm still about two inches away from BSL, and I'm not 100% sure that I'll make it by December. I still have some trimming to do and am a slow grower. Plus I'm lazy as hell with my hair. :nono:
So I guess we'll just see. :lol:
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Is your bra really low? Because IMO you are already BSL :yep:, Maybe you mean 2 inches away from Full BSL, your hair touching the bottom of the bra?
 
ms.tatiana said:
@fivestimestwo

I know how you feeling my hair growth is whatever too. What are you using on your edges?
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Right now I'm only using hot six oil mixed with sulfur on my edges and I massage it in. Apparently it's not working though, so maybe I'll try Megatek or something. I also thought about adding rosemary oil to the mix to see if it'll stimulate growth.:ohwell:
 
IntheMix08 said:
@GraceV This is exactly how I feel. I've been busting my butt to learn, understand and grow my hair. And now, after 2 years on this hhj I'm realizing I don't know how to style my hair. Last night, I washed, blow dried and flat ironed my hair. The result was straight hair with no style to it. I was trying to use my flat iron to add some curls with no luck. smh. I think my next healthy hair project will be to learn how to style my hair. I mean, I can't wear buns forever.
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IntheMix08 If I had a dollar for every time I stood in front of the mirror praying "Lord Jesus please help me find something to do with this hair" I'd be rich! The bolded didn't hit me until yesterday. I always felt I was challenged in that area but it didn't click that it's because I never really applied myself to learning how to style my hair.

One tip I've learned here is that you can use flexi-rods to curl your flat ironed hair. A member here (shtow) has a really good YouTube video that shows you how. She has lovely hair and wears it down often. Maybe you can pm her for the link to the video.

We should have a styling challenge after we achieve this BSL hair.
 
Chaosbutterfly said:
I have my June update:

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I'm still about two inches away from BSL, and I'm not 100% sure that I'll make it by December. I still have some trimming to do and am a slow grower. Plus I'm lazy as hell with my hair. :nono:
So I guess we'll just see. :lol:
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Your hair looks at least BSB to me. The T-Shirt makes it a little hard to be sure but I think you're at least touching BSB. I'm imagining 2 inches added to what you have now and it seems like it would be MBL. Congrats!
 
@fivetimestwo

Yeah my edges are a wild bunch too. I'm using just JBCO & Dr. Miracles on mines & I'm seeing growth. But usually mines grow & fall back out at any point. I can't even wear straight back ponytail I have bangs to hide my sides ughhh!

I had these braids in and they pulled them out :ohwell:
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And I have been working on them now, I find that they break if I don't get them oiled down so I try to oil at night and in the morning...
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I think I will be at least BSB by August '11. I'm not exactly sure how long I'm stretching for, but i know im going for at least 12 weeks. I see everyone is getting to BSL but me. Huugghhhhh
 
GraceV said:
IntheMix08 If I had a dollar for every time I stood in front of the mirror praying "Lord Jesus please help me find something to do with this hair" I'd be rich! The bolded didn't hit me until yesterday. I always felt I was challenged in that area but it didn't click that it's because I never really applied myself to learning how to style my hair.

One tip I've learned here is that you can use flexi-rods to curl your flat ironed hair. A member here (shtow) has a really good YouTube video that shows you how. She has lovely hair and wears it down often. Maybe you can pm her for the link to the video.

We should have a styling challenge after we achieve this BSL hair.
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Thanks, GraceV. I've seen her video and I've been practicing with my flexirods. Sometimes it works sometimes it's a disaster. I'm still working on it though. I probably need to watch her video again anyway.
 
Thank you ladies for your input!
I have a long back and my ends touch the top of the strap, but I need more hair to be there before I claim anything. I won't post a picture of that, because it's in everyone's best interests to not see such a thing :look: but trust me LMAO.
 
I can pull my hair and it touches my bra strap but I still feel like I'm not even close because it shrinks up to barely APL

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Me too. My hair is very curly and barely touching my brastrap when I pull it straight but I consider it almost BSL.
 

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