BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

[snoop]

I'd like to join. I think that once I reach APL it'll be fairly easy to get to BSL. I think that it might be possible to make to to APL afterall, but I also want to do a trim so maybe February 2014 is more realistic. That said, I should be able to make BSL if nto MBL by the end of 2014.


~Current hair length: On my way to APL -- maybe an inch or two away?
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
~Goal month: Dec 2014
~Current reggie and styling choices: Wash weekly with clay; moisturize with diluted Giovanni Direct Leave-In/water and home made hair cream; seal ends with regular castor oil with a bit of almond/macadamia nut oil mixed
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?: Right now, I think that I've found a routine that works, but I might need to tweak things as winter progresses.
~Post a beginning picture: Will post a starting pic at the end of the year

 

[alanaturelle]

I was too tired last night to apply the sulphur mix and didn't cowash this morning. So tonight I caught up and applied the mix. Tomorrow will cowash with Suave and bun,

 

[NGraceO]

I was too tired last night to apply the sulphur mix and didn't cowash this morning. So tonight I caught up and applied the mix. Tomorrow will cowash with Suave and bun,

alanaturelle
What sulfur mix have do you use? What specific results/ changes have you seen?

NGraceO

 

[polished07]

I haven't been doing much with my hair just wigging it and MS'ing as needed and cowashing weekly with my hair in twists I can't wait for my crown to catch up with my length in the back My crown reaches to the bottom of my lips I'm doing everything I can to retain my length in 2014 guess I'll start making hair plans and goals for the coming year I know I will keep it simple and not stray from what I've been doing in 2013

 

[Froreal3]

Applied my MN/TPS Peppermint Pomade mix every other day for the past month. Hopefully I see some nice growth by December.

 

[Guinan]

Nothing new to report with my hair. I'm rocking a high messy braided bun today.

I'm trying to decide if I should buy another pack of curlformers or the knock offs. I watched naptural85, utube video on both brands and she stated that she actually like the knock offs better b/c they got her hair straighter. Anyone use the knockoffs? Do you like them?

 

[LaNecia]

It's been YEARS since I've done a hair challenge but I'm wanting to give this one a try! I never considered my hair would REALLY make shoulder length, let along grazing APL. Now that I'm there I want to do a full court press for BSL just to see if I can! I work in a gym so the protective styling will work great. Here's my current info: ~Current hair length: Just shy of APL ~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: 100% Natural ~Goal month: December 2014 ~Current reggie and styling choices: Protective Styling (twists, buns) ~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?: incorporating scalp massages, weekly deep conditioning, monthly henna treatments and GHE. I also purchased 2 bottles of NJoy's Sulfur Based Growth Oil. Still in the process of putting together a reggie for it all. ~Post a beginning picture

 

[Froreal3]

LaNecia Ma'am your hair looks good and healthy, but please oh please PM me your workout regimen!

 

[g.lo]

Nothing new to report with my hair. I'm rocking a high messy braided bun today. I'm trying to decide if I should buy another pack of curlformers or the knock offs. I watched naptural85, utube video on both brands and she stated that she actually like the knock offs better b/c they got her hair straighter. Anyone use the knockoffs? Do you like them?

I have used the knock off( various sizes) and it was perfect, sorry no pic!

 

[LaNecia]

LaNecia Ma'am your hair looks good and healthy, but please oh please PM me your workout regimen!

I will pm you the details as soon as I get a chance!

~L

 

[SimJam]

Here we go

~Current hair length - APL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd

~Goal month - DECEMBER

~Current reggie and styling choices
cowash every 7 - 14 days
usually wear twist outs, updoos and twists

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL?

increase protein treatments to every week - 14 days
get protein leave in (will try the ApHogee green tea and keratin since Ive seen only good reviews about it)

will try more long term protective styles such as crochet braids

been doing the inversion method at the beginning of every month (umm since last month lol)

~Post a beginning picture
will post tonight

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I'm in

Woot woot

I'll post oll my info once I do a length check. I don't know where I am right now lol

But I do feel I've had some great retention. I have not trimmed or anything since I shaved off my hair in '12 and I don't see any split ends.

Maybe I'll do one today if I'm not in a food coma

 

[g.lo]

I'm in….Haven't retained a single inch this year. I been trimming like crazy. I need to hide the scissors. So yet again my goal for Dec 2014 is BSL.

me too, too much manipulation, but will surely be different next year

 

[coolsista-paris]

heyyyyy im a relaxed head now.
so , my story: last relaxer 2007 december.... then relaxed virgin hair today.
for the last 2 to 3 months ive been loosing hair at the crown( i ended up cutting parts of my croWn very short)...... today the stylist saw my crown disaster and said " grow it out instead of cutting all areas short"
usually my hair is fuller than today but hey, im still happy. i will work the crown back with lots of castor oil and deep conditionning( which i didnt always do...)

she used no lye and thought it would be better.
the new dark and lovely relaxer.
goods: im happy and excited. it was bouncing at each step and blowing in the wind.

bads: i find she was a little hard on detangling. pulled to hard. and she made it bone straight ( it has a tiny texture when air dried,but bone straight when flat ironned).

conclusion: im gonna now do everything myself .and i am happy of my choice and results.

before relaxer:
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after rinsing out relaxer:
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she rollerset, a little blow dry and flat iron( lots of heat huh)?! well...and we had to cut as ends were damaged. :-( and im gonna grow that croWn back for my hair ro become as full as before.( even relaxed it was more full).

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side view:

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close view:
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trying hair clip( yup i played in it today lol):

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well from bsb, im back to a little over sl( between sl and apl( except ly crazy crown).

now im excited and i this time want to take care of my hair well, better!

shoul i clarify next week? a week after relaxer? do a light protein (apoghee 2 min)??

 

[Froreal3]

Good luck on your new HHJ! coolsista-paris Your hair did come out nice.

 

[coolsista-paris]

Good luck on your new HHJ! coolsista-paris Your hair did come out nice.

thanks a lot ! now i need to learn how to take care of my relaxed hair. i have the good basis but.....im gonna have to do a new reggie .
i hope this will work

 

[KiWiStyle]

heyyyyy im a relaxed head now. so , my story: last relaxer 2007 december.... then relaxed virgin hair today. for the last 2 to 3 months ive been loosing hair at the crown( i ended up cutting parts of my croWn very short)...... today the stylist saw my crown disaster and said " grow it out instead of cutting all areas short" usually my hair is fuller than today but hey, im still happy. i will work the crown back with lots of castor oil and deep conditionning( which i didnt always do...) she used no lye and thought it would be better. the new dark and lovely relaxer. goods: im happy and excited. it was bouncing at each step and blowing in the wind. bads: i find she was a little hard on detangling. pulled to hard. and she made it bone straight ( it has a tiny texture when air dried,but bone straight when flat ironned). conclusion: im gonna now do everything myself .and i am happy of my choice and results. before relaxer: after rinsing out relaxer: she rollerset, a little blow dry and flat iron( lots of heat huh)?! well...and we had to cut as ends were damaged. :-( and im gonna grow that croWn back for my hair ro become as full as before.( even relaxed it was more full). side view: close view: trying hair clip( yup i played in it today lol): well from bsb, im back to a little over sl( between sl and apl( except ly crazy crown). now im excited and i this time want to take care of my hair well, better! shoul i clarify next week? a week after relaxer? do a light protein (apoghee 2 min)??

Congrats on your new relaxed journey!! I'm sure you'll continue to be happy with your decision.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[coolsista-paris]

Congrats on your new relaxed journey!! I'm sure you'll continue to be happy with your decision.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

thank you. you hair looks nice in your signature pics and the best thing is :
your like me: 4b/fine hair coooool
i have medium to high density (maybe high).

i'd like your relaxed results. do you texturize or relax? no lye or lye?
and what relaxer do you use. actually : reggie please lol? If possible

 

[coolsista-paris]

oh i didnt answer the questions : Current hair length : cut back: between sl and logest layers at apl ~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd : freshly relaxed sinced TODAY (29th november) ~Goal month : at least bsl somewhere in november 2014 (im slowly cutting a bit of hair off) ~Current reggie and styling choices: need to find a new reggie. maybe i'll co was every week + clarify every month. gonna try different ps (buns at differents areas, and more to come) ~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL/MBL? : i plan on dc for real. using moisture conditionner too, not just protein :-/ ~Post a beginning picture (lost of pics posted above with my relaxed hair)

 

[Bun Mistress]

I got my hair straighten today already past apl that was fast!

 

[lamaria211]

Almost bsb I think I wear my bra low (not sure)
Regimen is D.C x2 a week, CW x2 a week on dc days. Use sulfate free poo once a month. Clarify once a month. Protein condish x2 a month (with reconstructor) Hard protein every 6 weeks. Telax every 9+ weekd. M&S daily. Use ber mine growth serum x3 a week
Trying to remember to use ceramides and baggy method more!

 

[coolsista-paris]

Almost bsb I think I wear my bra low (not sure) Regimen is D.C x2 a week, CW x2 a week on dc days. Use sulfate free poo once a month. Clarify once a month. Protein condish x2 a month (with reconstructor) Hard protein every 6 weeks. Telax every 9+ weekd. M&S daily. Use ber mine growth serum x3 a week Trying to remember to use ceramides and baggy method more!

your reggie sound good! and your hair is looking nice and full

 

[lamaria211]

your reggie sound good! and your hair is looking nice and full

I borrowed that reggie from shortysweet69 over a year ago and its worked out pretty well so far!

 

[KiWiStyle]

Almost bsb I think I wear my bra low (not sure) Regimen is D.C x2 a week, CW x2 a week on dc days. Use sulfate free poo once a month. Clarify once a month. Protein condish x2 a month (with reconstructor) Hard protein every 6 weeks. Telax every 9+ weekd. M&S daily. Use ber mine growth serum x3 a week Trying to remember to use ceramides and baggy method more!

lamaria211 I think your bra sits just fine. Doesn't look low or high to me.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[Froreal3]

I got my hair straighten today already past apl that was fast!

Where da pics at Bun Mistress?

Almost bsb I think I wear my bra low (not sure)
Regimen is D.C x2 a week, CW x2 a week on dc days. Use sulfate free poo once a month. Clarify once a month. Protein condish x2 a month (with reconstructor) Hard protein every 6 weeks. Telax every 9+ weekd. M&S daily. Use ber mine growth serum x3 a week
Trying to remember to use ceramides and baggy method more!

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Your reggie is set for you to definitely make MBL by next year! Your bra looks like it's in a good place. You are definitely grazing BSB. lamaria211

 

[Froreal3]

Tonight I'm going to prepoo with some coconut oil, co-cleanse, DC, spritz a little Aphogee Green Tea & Keratin for my biweekly protein boost, moisturize/seal etc. I feel like being a little lazy with styling. I might just put my hair in two pinned up Celies and rock em with a headband to work.

 

[lamaria211]

Dcing with KeraPro restorative D.C. I forgot how much I like this stuff. Going to try a twist out when im done. I will post pics even if it comes out horrible!

 

[g.lo]

heyyyyy im a relaxed head now.
so , my story: last relaxer 2007 december.... then relaxed virgin hair today.
for the last 2 to 3 months ive been loosing hair at the crown( i ended up cutting parts of my croWn very short)...... today the stylist saw my crown disaster and said " grow it out instead of cutting all areas short"
usually my hair is fuller than today but hey, im still happy. i will work the crown back with lots of castor oil and deep conditionning( which i didnt always do...)

she used no lye and thought it would be better.
the new dark and lovely relaxer.
goods: im happy and excited. it was bouncing at each step and blowing in the wind.

bads: i find she was a little hard on detangling. pulled to hard. and she made it bone straight ( it has a tiny texture when air dried,but bone straight when flat ironned).

conclusion: im gonna now do everything myself .and i am happy of my choice and results.

before relaxer:
View attachment 234989

after rinsing out relaxer:
View attachment 234991

she rollerset, a little blow dry and flat iron( lots of heat huh)?! well...and we had to cut as ends were damaged. :-( and im gonna grow that croWn back for my hair ro become as full as before.( even relaxed it was more full).

View attachment 234993

side view:

View attachment 234995

close view:
View attachment 234997

trying hair clip( yup i played in it today lol):

View attachment 234999

well from bsb, im back to a little over sl( between sl and apl( except ly crazy crown).

now im excited and i this time want to take care of my hair well, better!

shoul i clarify next week? a week after relaxer? do a light protein (apoghee 2 min)??

good luck

 

[GettingKinky]

coolsista-paris I like the way your relaxer turned out.

 

[coolsista-paris]

coolsista-paris I like the way your relaxer turned out.

thank you. im enjoying it i will check how it turns out after my shampoo and air drying. i want to thicken it up so im now wondering if i should use lye next time or no lye again but rinsing it out fast.