BSL by Dec 2011

[bibirockz]

I think I might be reaching by being in this challenge, is everyone already APL in here? I'm just a little past SL. Is it even possible for me to reach BSL in a year?

Nope I'll be lucky/happy if I make SL in a week dream big join us

 

[Ladybelle]

Nope I'll be lucky/happy if I make SL in a week dream big join us

Anything is possible, dear! Haven't you seen that gorgeous head of hair that NJOY has? I believe that she retained about 8+ inches this year

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! Guess I'll go hard and not go home then, anything is possible. I'll pray about it too! If I reach it, I'll be elated, if I don't - I won't be far from it so this challenge is a win-win.

 

[baddison]

Move over ladies.....I'm a-comin' in!! Soooo.....I totally didnot make BSL BY 2010.. ..much to my dismay. Missed it by maybe an inch or two

So, I'm jumping on board again.

What's your regimen?
Wash and DC once per week, alternating between protein & moisture regimen
NUPUR henna once per month
Moisturize & seal daily

What Products are you using?
Mizani, ApHogee, Creme of Nature, Oils & butters

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
*sigh*...pretty much the same things I was "specifically" doing to achieve BSL in 2010. I guess I'm a slow, slow grower.
Protective styling every day.
Stretch my relaxers to 3x's per year (every 4months)

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
Perhaps by June 2011

Please include a Starting pic:
*included* (in this pic, my daughter's index finger is actually resting on the bra-strap )

 

[mzsophisticated26]

I will be updating my pics this weekend

 

[ms.tatiana]

carisa ^^^^^^^^^ thanks!!!! i'm hoping so.

 

[Fhrizzball]

here's my starting length. I cut off my bushy ends so I'm around CBL/barely APL now. Hopefully I will make BSL for 2011 as I sure didn't in 2010.

 

[NikkiQ]

I think I might be reaching by being in this challenge, is everyone already APL in here? I'm just a little past SL. Is it even possible for me to reach BSL in a year?

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm a little past SL (will do an official length check on Christmas Eve) and I believe I can make it to BSL by the end of next year. Just keep the faith and keep on rollin with it.

 

[25Nona]

Hi Ladies,

If you will have me I'd like to join the 2011 challenge since I didn't reach my goal in 2010 and will not make it for the end of year reveals in that challenge so I'm moseying on over here hoping that I will make it in 2011, I think this one will be a more realistic goal for me to meet. I'm planning on taking an end of year pic after I relax next week so I will come back and post it here as my starting picture.

What's your regimen?
Washing weekly - pre-pooing on dry hair with sunflower or Wen cucumber aloe oil. I do one wash with my Aritha (Ayurvedic shampoo) bar and a wash with WEN Fig Cleansing Conditioner. I also DC weekly with Wen Fig re-moist and usually once or twice a month I will do a protein treatment and for that I mostly use Nexus EMGY or Apogee 2 minute after I clarify. My last step in the wash process is to do a roux posity control rinse, and I finish up with a half of pump of Wen pomegranate as my leave in and Apogee Green Tea Keratin leave-in spray.

99.98% of the time I'm no direct heat, I pretty much will roller set and for the times I don't roller set I wet bun. Daily sometimes twice a day I moisturize and seal with KeraCare moisturizer and hemp seed oil

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Staying consistant with my regi and the products that I am using while also paying close attention to my hair.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I make full bra strap by Aug 2011.

 

[NikkiQ]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

 

[Lute]

Hello,

I would like to join in the challenge as well. I just got my hair braided it up on December 18th. I'll be posting pictures later on. My hair is 4a/4b. I feel like the only way I can even get to their if. I keep my hair in extensions (braids/twists)

My regimine will be

1. Using a sulfur hair serum at night and using the Virgin Hair Fertilizer in the day.
2. Spray my hair with Braid Spray every night or every other day.
3. Wash my hair and deep condition once a week.

Towards the middle of the second month. Take out the braids in the front. And get them rebraided again. Try to get particular sections of the hair braided 1/2 to months.

Instead of getting the entire head done.. every 2.5 months.

The only part that worries me is the detangling process. and stretching the hair

Do you guys have any other suggestions.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

I am. At least for the first 6 months of 2011, I'll be adding a weekly cowash half way between my wash days. And moisturizing my ends daily with my Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker/water mix.

 

[25Nona]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

No, I just started the reggi I'm on about 2 months or so ago, so in my strive of trying to be consistent with the products I'm using as well as keeping it simple, I'm going to stick with my current methods for the next few months and see where it take me. If things start to take a turn for the worse, I will tweak things up a bit.

 

[Qtee]

I already tweaked my reggie because of the cold weather...no more WNG's changed that to braidouts instead. No more cowashing twice weekly...I only wash on Fridays and DC. I added vaseline to my regimen, so far that has been keeping my hair moist and supple..

 

[bride91501]

Go big or go home, right? I'm in

What's your regimen?
WINTER: cornrows/twists under wigs using Lady P's DMM, Co-wash 1-2x week, M & S daily. Apply sulfur/oil mix to scalp every other night. Remove braids at 4 weeks and poo, PT, henna and re-braid
SPRING/SUMMER: small twists/twist outs, same regimen as above

What Products are you using?
Jane Carter poo, V05 w/ceramide oils to co-wash, SheaMoisture Leave-in, Castor oil, EVCO, Shea butter to seal; glycerin based homemade juice to moisturize. Looking for DC staple.

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Strictly following my reggie. Excercise, daily multi-vitamin. Heat only 1-2x per year.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
December 2011

Please include a Starting pic:

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Will [post flat-ironed [pic after Christmas

 

[mzsophisticated26]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

Yes I am still weekly washing and DC but I have started to cowash 1x a week about a month ago.I have also changed up my products. I am going to try and stick to Joico for a few months to see how that works out. I will be using Joico Body luxe poo and cond for weekly washes(line for thickening hair), Joico Kpak line every other week, Do Cassia treatments twice a month, apply Minoval 1-2 times daily to my crown and temple areas. My staple DC will be Keracare humecto because i have not found a good Joico DC with slip and detanglinh like humecto

 

[EbonyCPrincess]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

Nope! It's not broke so I'm not "fixing" anything. I am going to keep my hair up a lil more because of my avoidance to PS'ing and the heavy sweaters I love to wear but all of my products and other parts of my reggie are staying the same!

 

[TruMe]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

Yes, I will be doing strictly buns whether they are wet or dry every week day and possibly an out style on the weekends only. I will no longer be trying out different products but sticking what did work: Jane Carter Shampoo, Jane Carter condi, Mixed Chicks leave-in. I will move to not purchasing a moisturizer but instead use an aloe vera/water mixture and will be sealing with EVCO instead of what I am using now.

Everything else is going to stay the same: Alternate shampooing and co-wash every 3-4 days; detangle on wash days; deep condition on co-wash days 3 times in a row and protein treatment on 4th time; moisturize and seal 2x a day; sleep in 4-6 twists; daily multi-vitamin.

Phew!

 

[Shana']

Im in........

What's your regimen?
Wash/DC/Rollerset weekly.
Clarify and protein treatments as needed.
Relax every 12-16 weeks.
No trims, just dusting

What Products are you using?
Poo-CON (old formula)
DC-CON Argan paks (w/ heat) or ORS paks(overnight)
Protein conditioners-Aphogee 2 min or CON Repairing Conditioner (old formula)
Rollerset Products-NTM L/I, Aphogee Pro-vitamin L/I and Keracare Foam
Relaxer-Mizani BB

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?
Semi-protective styles. No Heat. Daily M'ing and S'ing. Prenatal Vitamins and consuming half of my weight in water.

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
March

 

[nissi]

Count me in!

What's your regimen? Rollersetting, PSing with wigs, BKT

What Products are you using? Aubrey Organics GPB, on the search for the right moisturizing shampoo with slip, may go back to Elasta or Keracare, or continue cowashing - LOL! TBD!

What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? Biotin, Chlorella, Spirulina, Sulfur, Baggying, Glycerin, Growth Oils

In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL? Let's go for my birthday: June 2!

Please include a Starting pic: Attached from Sept. May come back with an updated one...

HHG!

 

[Afrobuttafly]

In the words of Darkwing Duck: LET'S GET DANGEROUS!
I'm only CBL stretched but If i shoot for the stars and miss at least I'll land on a cloud. I want to be BSL stretched by Dec 2011.

What's your regimen? Co-wash 2x's wk DC 1 x wk
post wash--Apply sulfur mix every other night, twist or braid hair & seal w/ EVOO Cover with satin bonnet zZzZzZzz
[Detangle while conditioning + final rinse COLD! ]
What Products are you using?
Aussie moist
Suave Shea butter & Almond
Eco styler gel
EVOO
What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011? Low mani + moisture + protective styling + no cutting + no heat= BSL yes?
In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
DECEMBER!!
Start: Dec 2010 CBL

The top of my bra strap begins where the top of my tank top does here. I won't consider myself full BSL until my hair reaches the bottom of my bra strap.

 

[divachyk]

-Moisturize with s-curl, seal with hemp seed/coconut oil, PSing with buns.
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Does using glycerine based product not impact your hair in the winter? I used scurl during the summer and my hair loved it but it quickly come to hate it when fall/winter came and I live in FL.
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New Year hair style resolutions/suggestions anyone?

Just KISS; my seems to like that best.

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

Not really....I have calmed down a bit since joining. I'm just doing what makes sense for my hair rather than chasing down what works for others.

 

[Amoreofcurls]

is anybody tweaking their reggies for 2011??

Im thinking about Protective Styling every other month

 

[Amoreofcurls]

Ahhh so im definitely doing my annual press(flat iron) tonight, im hella nervous lol...I should of washed and DC'd my hair last night so I could leave it in over night, but I was feeling way too lazy...I guess im gonna do a bentonite clay treatment, then DC for a few hours

 

[BlaqBella]

You're going to post pics right? I hope so...^^

 

[chasturner84]

Does using glycerine based product not impact your hair in the winter? I used scurl during the summer and my hair loved it but it quickly come to hate it when fall/winter came and I live in FL.
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Just KISS; my seems to like that best.


Not really....I have calmed down a bit since joining. I'm just doing what makes sense for my hair rather than chasing down what works for others.

Couldn't have said this better!!

 

[Amoreofcurls]

You're going to post pics right? I hope so...^^

Of course...it will be my official starting point for this challenge

 

[Carisa]

Ahhh so im definitely doing my annual press(flat iron) tonight, im hella nervous lol...I should of washed and DC'd my hair last night so I could leave it in over night, but I was feeling way too lazy...I guess im gonna do a bentonite clay treatment, then DC for a few hours

I cant wait to see!!!

 

[Amoreofcurls]

I still havent straightened yet, ive been procrastinating it like crazyerplexed...I fell asleep last night with this bentonite clay in my hair (I was supposed rinse it out last night so I can DC overnight)...Ima rinse it in a few so I can DC for a few hours, I need to leave it in for atleast 4 hours...

 

[discodumpling]

Please add me to the list. This will be my only challenge for the year.


What's your regimen?

PS for 2 weeks at a time. Wash with poo once every 2 weeks. DC 2-3 X per week, and cowash as needed.

What Products are you using?
Any low to no sulfate poo & con set ie. Trader Joes Aubrey Organics etc. i'm not picky. Cocoshealoe mix. Whatever moisture DC is on sale I use Dominican products as well as Ayuervedic practises in my regimine.
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What are you specifically doing to achieve BSL in 2011?

DC 2-3 X per week, Protective styling. Exercise, probiotics, multivitamin.


In what month are you hoping to achieve BSL?
I WILL achieve BSL in the Summer of 2011.


Please include a Starting pic:

This is my hair after a light flatiron December 2010. I trimmed to just above APL due to damage & poor hair practises in the 4th quarter.

 

[ms.tatiana]

I'm in the hide your hair changelle so I am rocking my half wig evony for the holidays (she's a lot of fun and hair)

Big hair

I had to wear braids on the side

I threw her in a ponytail