BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

I'm kinda late to this challenge. Wanted to officially start after a good trim at hairdresser. I think I'm APL. Trying to reach BSL by the end of year. This is my hair today. I love my hairdresser but she takes too long! When I got there 4 people were getting there hair done at the same time. Plus I had to take her home. She is good though. I told her I knew I needed a trim because it had been since August with my last one. She trimmed a little but said my ends were good and I didn't need much, so I'm glad she's not scissor happy! Sorry I wrote a book.
Edited to add: I don't know why pic came out sideways...
 

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just checking in...
I'm still in my box braids. The original plan was to keep them in for 2 months but my head is itching something terrible, so I'm taking them down on the 1 month mark (Feb 4th). After that I think I might go get my hair straightened and trimmed at the salon. I've never had my natural hair straightened before!
 
Bagging these big fat marley twists...

Gonna keep them in another 2 weeks I think and take them out the weekend after valentine's day. Hope I get good growth leaving my hair alone.
 
Checking in, I'm almost 3 weeks in with my box braids. Doin well and goin strong with my vitamins. Tomorrow is the last day of January and ill be proud to say I've yet to straighten in 2014 yet :) tryna wait until march at least
 
growbaby said:
Checking in, I'm almost 3 weeks in with my box braids. Doin well and goin strong with my vitamins. Tomorrow is the last day of January and ill be proud to say I've yet to straighten in 2014 yet :) tryna wait until march at least
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How do you get your hair so thick and gorgeous?? Its absolutely beautiful!! I'm trying everything to get some thickness!!
 
Hiya Ladies,

This has been a crayzie couple of weeks for me due to work. Things are starting to settle down. I have been a bad gurl with my hair. Believe it or not I still have my hair straight. I will contribute to the hair porn tomorrow, with the various hairstyles that I wore while I enjoyed my straight hair.
 
Jace032000 said:
OMG! I looooove your hair!!!! How do you get your hair so smooth? What's your secret? LOL! When I put my hair in a bun like that the edges are frizzy and my hair doesn't want to lay down :ohwell:
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pelohello said:
BraunSugar, your bun is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get your edges so smooth!?!
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Thank you ladies!

I use flaxseed gel and a satin scarf for my edges. When I make my gel, I add 1/4 tsp honey. It gives it a medium hold and it slicks my edges down like nothing else! I don't even use a brush on them. I put on the gel and immediately put on my scarf for 10 min.
 
Jace032000 I make it.

1/4 cup flaxseeds
2.5 cups water
1/4 tsp honey

I boil the flaxseeds for 10-12 minutes. I keep it at a rolling boil, stirring it entire time. I strain the seeds from the gel with a mesh strainer. I end up with about 12-14 oz of gel and it's thick.

I've taken a break from buying gel. I was buying every gel I saw for a minute. :lol: I haven't found anything that works as well as this. I'm experimenting with adding a little sugar free pectin to the gel to make it easier to manipulate and so that I can scoop it with my hands. I'm using a honey bottle with a nozzle for the gel right now.
 
BraunSugar, did you do your own highlights? If so, what brand and color is that? That's the exact color that I wanted for my hair but I can't find it anywhere.
 
MayaNatural I used to m&s nightly, but since I have increased the number of times I GHE, I have been able to m&s every other night. Now, I GHE every other night or at least 3 times/wk. My hair is still moist in the mornings, but by the time I leave, it is mostly dry. Since I bun everyday, I dont mind if it is still a little moist when I leave. I just throw my scarve back on & take it when I get to work.
 
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pelohello said:
BraunSugar, did you do your own highlights? If so, what brand and color is that? That's the exact color that I wanted for my hair but I can't find it anywhere.
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pelohello yes I did.

I used a packet of Prism Lites blue lightening powder with 20 developer. I also added 2oz of conditioner. The conditioner slows down the process so that the hair doesn't lighten too quickly in the areas I started on first. I used the foil and brush technique and just brushed on the mix. I covered my head in plastic and sat under a dryer for 5 minutes. That was it.

I have some that are a few shades darker too. for those I used Kaleidocolors Beige. Same technique.

I wanted mine to be just be subtle pops of color, so I only got one packet each of the lightening powder. I purchased them at Sally. I can't use highlighting kits because they have always wrecked my hair. I think the developer in them is too strong. I used one a couple years ago and had to cut off 2-3 inches of my ends because they were limp and barely wavy. :nono:
 
Things I HATE about my fine & thin hair:
1. No matter how many curls I put in my hair at 8am, by noon it looks like I have done nothing to it.
2. My ponytails will always look anorexic and just plain sad.
3. Every time I see a shed or broken hair I want to scream, "NOOO, I need you!!!" I can't spare any to lose.
4. I don't just have see through ends...I have see through HAIR.
5. It's easy to discouraged on growing hair because I know that even when it gets long it will never be lush or whip worthy...it'll probably just look like I need a good cut.

Okay, that's my rant for the day. I know we are here to keep things positive but I just had to be honest with myself for a second. Still love my LHCF ladies!
 
newnyer said:
Things I HATE about my fine & thin hair:
1. No matter how many curls I put in my hair at 8am, by noon it looks like I have done nothing to it.
2. My ponytails will always look anorexic and just plain sad.
3. Every time I see a shed or broken hair I want to scream, "NOOO, I need you!!!" I can't spare any to lose.
4. I don't just have see through ends...I have see through HAIR.
5. It's easy to discouraged on growing hair because I know that even when it gets long it will never be lush or whip worthy...it'll probably just look like I need a good cut.

Okay, that's my rant for the day. I know we are here to keep things positive but I just had to be honest with myself for a second. Still love my LHCF ladies!
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:bighug:

Sometimes you just have to vent.
 
schely10
I plan to GHE for February at least 3x a week and see if that improves my moisture level.. I'm never consistent but I love the results that I did receive in the past. I'm going back to castor oil to seal in the moisture. I hope between GHE, protective styles, castor oil, co-wash 2x a week and steaming.. My hair can get through this freezing winter healthy.
 
Just finished washing my hair. I'm about to DC with some HE Hello Hydration and seal with olive oil.

Attached are pics of my milk maid braids. I was really surprise that I was able to do this hairstyle without any added hair. It's not perfect but I thought it was wearable.
 
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@pellohello super cute I have several pins with these type of hairstyles. My hair isnt long enough for that one haha but I've been practicing two twist going towards the back and bunning the ends.

My one month update:
My ends are in great shape :)))) 1 month down 2 months to go.
I've tried cowashing my hair just doesn't like it.
I've tried oil rinsing my hair hates it so I'll stick to hot oil during prepoo.
Air drying has been a big hit!
The pomade shop had been great minus linomoist I will try again when it's warmer.

I know it's early in the game but I'm happy. Anyone else have any updates?

Also, how is Duchess007? Did I miss something? Hope all is well.
 
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