BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

Froreal3 said:
*side eyes @ckisland*

But I agree. I think your ends looked ok @trendsetta25, but you probably like blunt ends. I don't really mind a v since my hair grows in layers and I wear it curly and in updos most of the time.
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ckisland said:
@trendsetta25 , I think your ends in the before looked just fine. Like 0.5 in would have done the trick. It just hurts me when people cut their hair (not that I can talk at the moment :look:). But your hair does look really nice and thick now :lick:.
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Thanks ladies. I got the trim because i haven't gotten a professional trim in almost 2 year. My ends were bad.
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Nothing really new to report on concerning my hair. I still have it straightened but I may cowash tomorrow since I just started back working out today. I also need to get back to moisturizing daily because since I relaxed I have only been applying a little Grapeseed oil to my hair and my ends especially. I'm currently two weeks post so it's time for a good wash and DC plus a mild protein to keep some strength in my strands. Other than that I have been pretty hair lazy which is not a good way to start off the new year :( so I guess I have to put myself on hair bootcamp and commit 100% to getting to MBL by the end of the year!
 
Currently deep conditioning with heat.

I clarified/exfoliated with Garnier Intense Cleanse (trying to get rid of this!) and now have a mix of conditioners sitting on my head.

Will rinse out, use ApHogee keratin and Green tea leave in. And hopefully use up some more Jane Carter Leave In.

Gotta make it happen. Using up my stash AND solid MBL.
 
CharlieEcho said:
^^^ I didn't even notice the hair, all I saw were your arms. I'm jelly. Are those guns natural or you worked for them? Oh and, yea, your hair is gorgeous.
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Ha ha!! Thank you :grin:, yes, partly genetics and partly being athletic, I like being active. I'm also forever lifting boxes and things. My husband thinks I have an extra dose of testosterone, lol! However, we must not loose focus.....our Haaair :lol:.




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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL, Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013
 
I wanted to wash my hair so bad today. I had a little itch spot in the front top of my head so I scratched with a thin tooth comb, that led to more scratching. The next thing I knew I scratched up an entire head of flakes :sad:.

I didn't plan on washing my hair til' I received the hair color I ordered (cherry bomb red) to refreshed my color in the back and then use the blue I have to refresh the front. The color won't be here til' Thursday, but after all the dandruff I scratched up don't know if I can wait that long. We'll see.






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~Current hair length: BSL first time!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~Goal month: Dec. 2013 for BSL; Feb-Mar. 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013. Updated pics mid January 2014
 
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I think I want to put in some marley twists not this weekend, but the weekend after that.

That means I should be preparing my hair now. More deep conditioning and a protein treatment within the next 2 weeks.
 
Hi ladies! :wave:

Long time no see. Just popping in to see how all you rock stars are doing. Looks like everyone is doing great. Life is slowly starting to smooth itself out and I'm starting to pay a LITTLE attention to taking care of my hair again. Once I move into my new place and get all settled, hopefully my routine will fall back into place. Not joining any challenges anytime soon so I'll be cheering you guys on from the sidelines. KUTGW ladies!!! :weird:
 
ckisland said:
I'm thinking about taking up bunning :look:. I'm really over my short hair.
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Girl, for those edges you need HEADBANDS In your life....and ecostyler gel. lol these are my edges in a bun on about 5 months post 4b hair:

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NGraceO , WOW!!!! Your edges are amazing :lol:.
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Thank you!! I'm telling you, left to their own vices mine can be ratchet. Pull your hair back, apply a little gel to your edges, brush or smooth with your hands, and either put a head band on or a scarf to set it and it should stay allll day!

NGraceO
 
Checking in! Been wearing a ponytail lately and I've been swangin' it!

I want to go to the beauty school on Saturday and get my $12 roller set. I hope inflation hasn't hit them yet! I will try to give my hair some love (DC and tea rinse) on Friday night. Sounds like a good hair weekend to me!


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I have not been consistant with my DC schedule or anything else concerning my hair for the past 2 weeks because I've been prepping for a conference I'm managing in Haiti. I'm leaving tonight, so on Monday I did an Aphogee hard protein treatment followed by a overnight DC with AOHR. My hair feels great and I feel motivated to not fall off the wagon again. I'm loving my freshly cut ends and I'm really focused on maintaining my moisture protein balance this year so that I'm not forced to cut off another 3".
 
Because I don't have enough self control to stay out of the beauty aisle, I bought "The Wet Brush" at Target. It was introduced to me when I got my hair cut, so far I'm loving it, it's not my Hercules comb, but so far it's a close second.
 
Got my install!

I love them so much! My friend did quality work. They aren't tight but they look very neat. She finished in 3 hours! The girl is amazing all for $40 too! I definitely will be going to her again.

Only thing I would Change is to get them a little bigger next time.


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Onhergrind09 said:
I have not been consistant with my DC schedule or anything else concerning my hair for the past 2 weeks because I've been prepping for a conference I'm managing in Haiti. I'm leaving tonight, so on Monday I did an Aphogee hard protein treatment followed by a overnight DC with AOHR. My hair feels great and I feel motivated to not fall off the wagon again. I'm loving my freshly cut ends and I'm really focused on maintaining my moisture protein balance this year so that I'm not forced to cut off another 3".
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I recently cut 2in maybe 3inches in some places. Not happy but the hair is so healthy now. We will keep our ends in great shape. We can do it!
 
growbaby , They look great, but how in the world did they only take 3 hours to do?!! People spend 3 hours just doing twist with their own hair!! You better keep her close cause she apparently has magic hands :lol:.
 
Parting my hair is a beast, even after I have detangled in the shower and/or (gently) run a wide tooth comb through it. It sticks together, and forms something like a web. It never did this before I started my HHJ this summer, I've been natural for years. Could it be EVOO or CO? Natural oils are really the only new thing I've added since then. I also cold rinse now. Some of my products have silicone also, but I've used cones for years. Any suggestions?
 
Ceemarie I would not rinse w/cold water, maybe lukewarm. Maybe try putting hair in big loose braids or twists immediately after detangling to prevent it tangling back up.
 
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Ceemarie82 said:
Parting my hair is a beast, even after I have detangled in the shower and/or (gently) run a wide tooth comb through it. It sticks together, and forms something like a web. It never did this before I started my HHJ this summer, I've been natural for years. Could it be EVOO or CO? Natural oils are really the only new thing I've added since then. I also cold rinse now. Some of my products have silicone also, but I've used cones for years. Any suggestions?
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I am nowhere near this challenge, but just wanted to drop by and share my experience. I have normal to high porosity hair, and my cuticles always need extra help to lay flat. When I use products that are too alkaline, my strands stick to getter, and get caught on each other like you described. It's almost like a Velcro effect. I have to make sure that my products are ph balanced or I make sure to use my normalizing conditioner. My favorite moisturizing deep conditioner, I suspect to be on the alkaline side because of the bentonite clay in it. So I add I tablespoon ov ACV to 3 spoons of conditioner every time is use it.
It could be that your hair porosity has slightly increased. HTH.
 
Thanks Ladies!!

FollicleFanatic I was wondering if the cold water was the culprit because the cold water rinse is new to me too. I will try lukewarm rinses.

ronie I have normal to high porosity hair and I have never tested the pH of my products but I will now. I have a ton of ACV so I will add a small amount to my conditioner and see how it works.

Thanks again!
 
Morning Ladies!!:drunk:

I plan on flat ironing my hair this weekend for my Jan LC. I am also going to be doing a heavy trim. Hopefully I'll still be at BSL or atleast grazing. I noticed I had a little breakage in the middle of my hair the last time I straighten it in December:nono: and I want to put the "V" back in my hair.

My goal after this flat iron is to not use direct heat until Sep/Oct. We'll see how long I can hold out for.:spinning:
 
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