I'm checking in--it's been a LOOONNNNGGG time...
I'm pregnant now, so I'm on the ball with taking the prenatal vitamins and I'm going to be doing amla oil with sulfur rinses once or twice a month. I'm going to be wearing twists most of the pregnancy (with my hair only) and redoing them every 2 weeks. For a week in-between redoing the twists, I'll be bunning it up! Also, I've started back/ will continue working out so I'll be cowashing on those days.
I'm about an inch away from BSL...and should be there by late Sept/ early Oct at the latest!!!
HHG ladies!!!!
I been bunning it up since I washed. Tomorrow I am going to do an oil rinse and cowash with Aussie Moist.....prays that it goes well. I just love my hair being wet so if the oil rinse isnt successful I will just go back to my regular ol' CW!
Made BSL.
Pics to come in a few days!
Thanks for adding me, IntheMix08!
What's your regimen?
(1)Co-wash 2-3 times a week. (2) Shampoo and DC every 1-2 weeks or when there is considerate buildup. (3) Apply MT/Castor oil mix to scalp. (4) Moisturize hair with homemade whipped Shea butter. (5) Seal hair shaft and ends with coconut oil, EVOO, or whatever carrier oil I can get my hands on. (6) Style as desired or cover hair in silk scarf/bonnet before sleeping. (7) Daily vitamins: Take 10,000 mcg biotin; 1,000 to 2,000 mg garlic, depending on how much I shed; 400 mcg folic acid; b complex
What Products are you using?
I generally keep it simple:
- unrefined Shea butter
- carrot oil
- Castor oil
- EVOO
- Vatika hair oil or coconut oil
- essential oils (rosemary, peppermint, and tea tree)
- Mega Tek
- water
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
More roller sets and exercise. Also, see regimen.
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
Late February or early March but I'm gunning for the new year (January 1st 2011).
ETA: Well, BSL by the New Year isn't happening! Lol. My new goal month is June. It turned out that I had one section of my hair that was really long and the rest was a little pasy APL. The pic below shows my hair after I cut off the extra long piece and a small trim to put me just at APL. I can no longer feel my hair as efficiently as I used to in the shower when I reach for it from the back.
Starting pic
(I also go by the name imab)
checking in to post my protective style pics. This is a sew in with only an 1/2 inch left out for the part area. I was thinking of going back to using minoval while I have this installed for the next 12 wks since it would be easier to apply.
back shot
right side
left side
checking in to post my protective style pics. This is a sew in with only an 1/2 inch left out for the part area. I was thinking of going back to using minoval while I have this installed for the next 12 wks since it would be easier to apply.
back shot
right side
left side