BSL by Dec 2011

I have been moisturizing like crazy trying to stop this new breakage. I want BSL but if I can't stop it from breaking I might not make it. I'm trying to stay positive
 
I feel like by December 31, 2011 at 11:59pm... I will have made BSL/BottomSB!

Right now I'm in small twists and my hair for the first time in a while feels good! I know by the end of the year, I'll need a good trim, but if I make it to BSL then trim it, I'll still be happy lol.

So I added something new to my regime. I made a spritz with water, glycerine an a little JBCO. It makes my hair feel wonderful, I don't know why I didn't do this before! I also seal with an oil mix or Shea butter.

Finally feeling good about my hair, but I may do a dark rinse on my hair because I have about 2-3 inches of new growth since I colored my hair in March. So I'll cover the blonde highlights with a browner color.

That's it! I'm excited about these last 4 months and I'm about to kick this hair care thing into overdrive!
 
I really slacked off this year, had to get two trims and flat ironed more than I should have. My ends are still in rough shape, I'm going to need another trim. :( After my vacation in mid September, that'll be the last time I flat iron till the end of the year. It's going to be 3 months of bunning, not going to let my hair down again until December.

I haven't even updated my sig, I'm embarrased that I stopped caring for my hair after hitting APL.
 
I think I will make it to BSL by Decemeber 31, 2011.....I have no choice, I am taking good care of my hair and everything. I have been bunning, M&S, and everything.
 
When I got my hair done yesterday I didn't even try to flat iron or do a length check on my hair :)

I'm trying to just go with the flow and hopefully by December I'll be BSL!!!

Plus I have a good message method for my edges & I think its working I want my hair line back. What's the point of long hair & no sides ughhhh! No braids because they always pull my hair out :(
 
My eyes could be deceiving me, but I think I've hit BSL. eek! I flat ironed my hair in preparation for my relaxer this weekend and it looks like the ends of my hair are there! I'll post picks after I relax just to make sure. I'm so happy, but I'll still be rocking a bun for the rest of this week. I'm in the hyh challenge again...
 
I've been doing a lot of trimming lately. I'm still at BSL but I'm not sure if I'll make it to full BSL. Keeping my fingers crossed
 
About to go wash my hair this is what I have in mind....

ApHogee Shampoo for Damaged Hair
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner/ Protein DC mixture/ WGO
French Stabilizer Plus
GVP The Conditioner- Leave In Conditioner (Paul Mitchell)
Infusium 23 Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-In Split End Protector
Coconut Oil/ Wheat Germ Oil

I will be doing cornrows tomorrow and leaving them up for a week or maybe 4...IDK yet, and putting a homemade wig on top. I should make that goal by Dec '11.
 
I am still in my sew in 6-8wks to go before I remove it, I washed and conditioned last week and went to the salon for a wash and condition this week so she can add more layers to my bob. I have been slacking on spraying moisturizer on my braids but I do it twice a day on my edges and nape. I will get back on it. I still have not gotten around to purchasing minoval.
 
I turned my twists into braids...

Ever since I did that ACV rinse my scalp hasn't been feeling so hot. I'll try a chelating or clarifying shampoo instead.

Anywho, I use my glycerine/water/castor oil mix about every other day and seal. I really like the way glycerine makes my hair feel.

Marching on towards BSL!
 
chickle said:
Dropping out of this challenge, major set back from sew in. Happy hair growing to all you ladies, I will be lurking.
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I am throwing myself back in this challenge. I know if I get exactly 3 inches I will be BSL...That means a major diet change, PS-ing...whatever it takes, but I'm not giving up.
 
I finally got my wig made, not the 3/4 though cause I wanna rock that with a fresh relaxer. I will come back in from my phone to post pics of the piece I am wearing....

Anywho I been spraying it daily with African Royale BRX Braid & Extentsions Spray and Infusium 23 Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment and sealing with WGO.
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My left side is grazing the top of my bra-strap but the right side grows much slower so I will see if it catches up during the course of the month then post a picture at the end of the month. HHG!
 
After getting over myself. Lol. I realized this weekend that I WILL make BSL by 12/31. I took pics which I will post later with my last length check. I will (try) not check my length again until Xmas  - I have had way more progress than I thought.

I am having some breakage, I will do a hardcore protein this weekend most likely with egg , I am going to oil rinse as well as do a black tea rinse and Style with Braidouts/Bantu Knot Sets for the next 3 weeks. I do not have a sit under dryer anymore so I cant attempt a rollerset, lol.
 
3 more weeks to go in my stretch - decided to cut my stretch at 8 weeks for my bday. I'm going to try my best not to do an official length check and keep holding off until december... it's going to be really hard!
 
Hey BSL'ers,
I am still in this challenge but I have not been doing much to my hair and I think I am at BSL! In the shower anyway! So when I can touch some of my strands when I am underneath the shower, that is enough to tell me because I cannot reach that far up my back. I have not done anything different since I last posted here, I am still using a leave-in conditioner (Mixed Silk) as my moisturizer and I seal with Grapeseed Oil. I have retained a lot of length since I stayed consistent with this and my ends are not looking too bad. I have not straightned my hair since April, but I am thinking about doing it this month for my birthday. I still wear my lace wigs as a protective style and now I just flat twist my hair underneath the wig and make sure my ends are sealed with oil on a regular basis. I want to try to make a U part wig like other posters have mentioned, so that is a project I want to do this month as well. If I do it by my birthday, then I might not straighten and I will do it when it's cooler, cause it's still scorching in southern California.
I am now confident that I will make my goal by December, which is full BSL, but I could have never done it without this challenge and all of you lovely ladies.
Thank you.:blowkiss:
 
Hello ladies I was just at the top of my bra strap when I last lenght checked, which was in June. I'm going to straighten my hair at the end of the month and I hope I've made some progress. I'm confident that I can make it to bsl by Dec but I was hoping to be at least touching mbl.........:spinning:
 
I'm super late but I want in!!! It would be nice to be full and thick BSL December 2011. Challenges are great motivation.
 

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Here are some measures :)
3 months in between pics..pretty happy with the growth, although I wish ends grew bluntly, lol

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Well, I wont measure again until December but I hope I get closer to BSL than I am now. I pray for 2-3 more inches. Just going to leave my hair alone for the last few months
 
Still in my curly weave week 3:

I need to wash & condition it on Sunday, my hair is growing and I'm still taking my Nixon pills 1 a day so hopefully I have a lot of growth!
 
I will be doing a henna treatment this weekend, maybe Sunday and braiding back up and get ready for my relaxer.....10-12 is my max. Still thinking when to get it.
 
Checking in. I have about an inch to go. I have an appointment to change my haircolor in a couple of weeks and know that I'll want my stylist to trim it...the bare minimum though. I really think I can be there by December. I think I can. I think I can. That would be my gift to myself! Lol.
It's crazy because earlier this year, I changed my hair goal to MBL in 2012 (originally it was BSL). Now...I think I want to go for WL. Just saying it makes me feel like I'm putting pressure on myself. Can I do it?!
I think I have hairorexia.
 
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