BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

schely10 said:
Jace032000 I have been using JBCO on my ends religiously practically since the start of my hhj in April '13 & I have not had any split ends at all. I touch up every 16 wks. The last time I had a touch up, my stylist could not believe how great my ends looked! She said that she didnt need to trim them. I am going for my next touch in March & my ends still look great! No need for a trim this time either! However, I might just to even my hair up a bit because it grows unevenly. My left has always been the fastest to grow, then my right side. The middle is the slowest!
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schely10--I have some JBCO but put it in my "never again" stash because it was too heavy for pre-pooing. I couldn't find any other use for it --- that is until you mentioned that you use it on your ends. I think I'll give a try--I'm trying so hard to retain length these days.

Thanks for the tip!
 
Current hair length - slightly below APL stretched

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Natural

Goal month - May, 17 2014 (will mark 2 years post BC for me)

Current reggie and styling choices - protective styling, washing every 1-2 weeks,
prepoo everytime. No heat until May.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? I'm back to taking vitamins...nothing else planned at the moment.

Post a beginning picture - Will have to add later this week.
 
OK so I'm doing my very first braid out today. On clean washed damp hair, I slathered Kinky Curly Knot Today and Global Keratin Leave-In cream on my hair. I then sealed with pure organic coconut oil and section my hair off into six sections and braided my hair rolling the ends with perm rods. I'm so excited---because again, this is my first time doing a braid out. I'll let you all know how it turns out!
 
Where's everybody??

I dyed the front of my hair again, in a semi perm red. I like it. Its more noticeable this time around.
 
pelohello said:
Where's everybody?? I dyed the front of my hair again, in a semi perm red. I like it. Its more noticeable this time around.
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Oooohhhh this is a good idea! My color looks kinda funky right now so I think I need to put a color rinse on it right now...

That and more conditioning! My hair is so DRY right now. I'm currently Sitting with oil in 5 sections under a target bag with a winter hat on and my hoodie up. Hopefully I can infuse some moisture up in here.
 
Awww @pellohello don't feel that way. I adore your pics :) your hair is so lush and with now red too! lol

As for me, hanging in there on robot mode. I been using Loreal nature's therapy mega moisture condonitoner. Love it. It's better than my Kerastase right now so I think I'll only use the masqueintense 1 a month now. I haven't tried my apb deep conditioner yet. I call chicken lol.
 
Love your pics pelohello. You know we can't have too many hair pics up in here.

As for me...I did a rollerset to stretch. It was nice. I used some moisturizer on my hair and it reverted a little. I love using my moisturizers every other day, so um yeah...

I will probably throw some twist in or something this weekend. Still using my NJoy oil and taking my Priteva. I hope to get a boost (as in three inches) by June.
 
jennwantslonghurr said:
Awww @pellohello don't feel that way. I adore your pics :) your hair is so lush and with now red too! lol

As for me, hanging in there on robot mode. I been using Loreal nature's therapy mega moisture condonitoner. Love it. It's better than my Kerastase right now so I think I'll only use the masqueintense 1 a month now. I haven't tried my apb deep conditioner yet. I call chicken lol.
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I knew loreal lines were comparable to kerastase, but you say its better? I shall try it then cuz I loves anything by kerastase :yep:
 
@Froreal3 @jennwantslonghurr

Thanks for you words, you two! I just need to be patient and remember that I'm trying to overcome my need for instant gratification as well as growing my hair longer. And after my relaxer, this was a bit easier because seeing the length I'd retained was so satisfying.

The pic of me with wet hair is 6 weeks post relaxer and the pics with the length check tshirt are freshly relaxed after 19 weeks! My hemline looks terrible when all spread out as opposed to gathered together but ah well. The ends aren't all split so i don't care. I'm going to trim it by about 0.5" though. I posted more on my hair blog, overcominglazy :yep:

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Prettymetty yea I love kerastase too! I deep conditoned with nutrithermique/masqueintense every time for like a year.

But lately my hair hasn't responded the same. The loreal nature therapy is better than their sulfate free line (as fast as conditioner). My hair is picky so no harsh protein that I'm aware of and the sunflower oil is a big hit for me... plus it's cheaper lol.
 
Prettymetty Right a jar last so long! I think I sampled the chroma masque before. I use chroma sensitive every now and then especially right after relaxing because it's so gentle and sulfate free then I switch to Loreal everstrong hydrate shampoo. I try to use more natural products but I can't get away from Kerastase/Loreal lol.
 
Still trucking along. Protein dc today, stopped the little bit of broken pieces in its tracks. Moisturized and sealed (forgot how great a sealer grapeseed oil is!), gonna cowash then moisture dc tomorrow. Gonna stretch w/curlformers so I can straighten for V-day. Will have SO take pics before the festivities commence lol.

Btw ladies if anyone uses the comb chase method for straightening or would like to try it there is a special comb I saw at Sally's that makes the process easier. It goes for around $7 bucks and has ceramic elements to it. Gonna pick one up tomorrow, the cheap one I have from the bss has some bent teeth.

http://www.sallybeauty.com/straightening-cutting-comb/SBS-431215,default,pd.html#start=229&sz=36
 
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Beautifulwildflower[/USER];19656333]jprayze, your buns on the right look so pretty!
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Thank you so much! I wore it like that for 5 days straight and got a lot of compliments! Currently, doing an overnight DC on dry hair and then I think I'm going to twist my hair and wear a twist out for a while.
 
Lami, Wow! Your hair grew so much!!!

It's funny how the areas that I struggled with (nape and area around ears) as a natural are taking off now. I'm so happy with my hair, and can't wait to straighten in March for a length check. :grin:.

I'll post a pic tomorrow of my Valentine's braidout. Anyone else plan on sharing their weekend hair :grin: ?
 
pelohello said:
Where's everybody??

I dyed the front of my hair again, in a semi perm red. I like it. Its more noticeable this time around.
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ImanAdero said:
Oooohhhh this is a good idea! My color looks kinda funky right now so I think I need to put a color rinse on it right now...

That and more conditioning! My hair is so DRY right now. I'm currently Sitting with oil in 5 sections under a target bag with a winter hat on and my hoodie up. Hopefully I can infuse some moisture up in here.
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BraunSugar said:
I'm contemplating putting one of those Manic Panic shades of purple over my highlights.
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Yes, more ladies that color!! pelohello, thanks for showing your color pics, I always enjoy looking at pics. Looks pretty!

ImanAdero, color, color, color!

BraunSugar, if you take the color plunge Special Effects semi-permanents are really good, lasting and gives good highlite color to dark hair in my experience. You do have to order on-line though, but if Manic Panic colors are more accessible to you where you live go for it :yep:.


I colored my hair with Special Effects electric blue on the top half of my head and L'oreal magenta red permanent on lower half of my head in 2nd pic . You don't see the blue as much until I'm in the sun, but you do see the red.

Now that I'm trying to keep from watching my hair grow :lol:, I'm doing wig protective styling. I colored this dark blonde hair piece with Special Effects electric blue and blue black cellophane on top to tone down the brightness of the blue.


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~Current hair length: BSL first time Nov 2013!! WooHoo!!:woohoo2:

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Kinky Curly Natural - 4b along hair perimeter/4c mostly

~Goal month: Goal reached for BSL in Dec. 2013; April 2014 for MBL

~Post a beginning picture: Starting Dec. 1, 2013. Updated pics mid January 2014
 
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Beautifulwildflower said:
BraunSugar, if you take the color plunge Special Effects semi-permanents are really good, lasting and gives good highlite color to dark hair in my experience. You do have to order on-line though, but if Manic Panic colors are more accessible to you where you live go for it :yep:.


I colored my hair with Special Effects electric blue on the top half of my head and L'oreal magenta red permanent on lower half of my head in 2nd pic . You don't see the blue as much until I'm in the sun, but you do see the red.

Now that I'm trying to keep from watching my hair grow :lol:, I'm doing wig protective styling. I colored this dark blonde hair piece with Special Effects electric blue and blue black cellophane on top to tone down the brightness of the blue.


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Beautifulwildflower I love that color! I only have experience with Manic Panic and Beyond The Zone Color Jamz. I tried those because they were at Sally and I grabbed them on a whim. I'm going to look for the Special Effects online. :yep:
 
I have been MIA on this thread. I'm not sure if I will be BSL or MBL by the end of the year because I'm still planning to cut off my bonelaxed ends, but I like hanging out here.

I'm getting a touch up tonight after 18 weeks. I'm excited but I'm not sure if I'm going to trim this time or not. I should get rid of another inch, but I'm not ready.
 
GettingKinky said:
I have been MIA on this thread. I'm not sure if I will be BSL or MBL by the end of the year because I'm still planning to cut off my bonelaxed ends, but I like hanging out here.

I'm getting a touch up tonight after 18 weeks. I'm excited but I'm not sure if I'm going to trim this time or not. I should get rid of another inch, but I'm not ready.
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I say visualize reaching BSL by the end of the year. You might make it or be grazing it. :yep:
 
Although I don't post...like ever, I think I've hit MBL and have graduated out of this challenge...

I don't blow dry/straighten until the end if March so maybe I'll hang around until then.

If anyone wants me to show and prove I could be persuaded to do a pull test :look: LOL.

Hope everyone else's journey is going well!
 
I have GHE'd ALL DAY.

I have been soooooo lazy! I wanted to wSh my hair, but I just don't have it in me right now lol
 
I'm the only one at the salon. This is great, I should be out of here in less than 2.5 hours for touch-up, color and curl. :-)
 
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