BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge

keranikki said:
It's wash day! Tis all.
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:yay: Wash day is a big deal to me lol. My brst hair days are right after wash day. It goes downhill after that....

I'm going to buy some dry shampoo to freshen my blowout. It's too oily :sad:

Eta I bought Suave Keratin infused dry shampoo. I will review it Monday. I got some garlic pills to curb thr extra shedding. As a low density sista I gotta keep all my lil strands :lol:
 
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Prettymetty said:
I just rubbed some castor oil on my edges. I read that it can help with regrowth...Postpartum shedding really thinned my edges especially in the middle. This is my before pic I will update in a month or so if I see progress
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It definitely will help. Jbco helped me grow out a bald spot on my edges and a thinning nape. I need to start using it again.
 
Gearing up to try another roller set tomorrow. I've watched a few videos and I'm feeling more confident this time. I have tried at least 5 times and have never completed one :nono:
 
PlainJane said:
Gearing up to try another roller set tomorrow. I've watched a few videos and I'm feeling more confident this time. I have tried at least 5 times and have never completed one :nono:
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Good luck! I've done a few successfully but many years ago. Not sure how I'd fare now.
 
I want bangs again. Someone please talk some sense into me :blush: Maybe I should get one of those clip in bangs to get my fix :lol:
 
Prettymetty said:
I want bangs again. Someone please talk some sense into me :blush: Maybe I should get one of those clip in bangs to get my fix :lol:
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I already gave myself some bangs…sort of. I cut my bangs to my nose and swept it to the side. I'm not ready to cut them above eye level.
 
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keranikki said:
I already gave myself some bangs…sort of. I cut my bangs to my nose and swept it to the side. I'm not ready to cut them above eye level.
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I'm not brave enough to do it myself. I would need to watch a whole lotta youtube lol. I think once I get to my goal length I will color my hair black and get bangs cut.
 
You know, Ladies, I've been thinking. This is my last full year of hard-core growth + retention. During my hair journey which began end of 2010, I've gone from relaxed SL ---> TWA ---> natural APL ---> relaxed APL ---> transitioning BSL ---> and currently back at natural APL.

My ultimate goal is MBL, and I'm going to go hardcore getting there this year and then 2016 will be the year of continued retention and hair health. And furthermore, I'm super busy with school and am concentrating on excellent physical health and shape, and skin. This simplified, yet hardcore, reggie will fit right in.

My hardcore regimen:

  • Celies under a wig.
  • Washing 1x every 3 weeks.
  • Sulfur
  • MN
  • Vaseline or Blue Magic on ends
  • My moisture mix of glycerin, water, avj

These things have served me very well in the past and have never failed me. My purpose is to move to solely the retention phase of this journey. I will get there! Now, time to shop for a few new wigs!:bdance:
 
HappyAtLast I am with you. 2015 is the year of ultimate length retention. I got to Mbl with a relaxer then I trimmed to Bsl, then Apl (I got lazy). Finally I just chopped it to the new growth 2 months after my last relaxer in 2011. This year I am getting back to Mbl. After I reach that milestone I can focus on growing out my layers.

Mn and scalp massages will help me get there.
 
I feel really optimistic about my hair this year. My regimen is solid, my staples are working for me, I am using a growth aid (mn) and I am taking Hsn vitamins.

Last year I only grew 3 inches. I measured my roots against my previously colored hair. This year I added biotin and garlic to the equation plus mn. Those 3 things should easily get me to double my growth. I want to inspire the slow growers, low density girls, heat trained, kinky 4s, etc.
 
I NEED to wash my hair but don't have time yet. I may have to make some later tonight but just do the basics. Air drying may have to be my style option, even though my hair tends to frown at me when I do that. Ah well. What I get for being lazy this past weekend and skipping my usual wash day for other stuff
 
MsKikiStar said:
I want to join, too! Will post starting pic at the end of the year. And I'm looking into tweaking my regi. Something I'm doing is causing my hair to feel dryer than usual :(
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It's been over 1 month and I never came back to post stats & a regi :look:. So here it is (bi-weekly now, weekly in warmer months):

  • Pre-poo with deep conditioner.
  • Wash w/ non-sulfate shampoo.
  • Apply leave-in.
  • Seal w/ argan oil.
  • Airdry in 6-8 loose twists.

that's it. I'm on a 6-month no heat challenge, so I'll most likely be in protective styles for the rest of winter, then will get back into twist-outs and such. Attached is my last length check from 12/28.
 

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strandedhhj said:
HappyAtLast would you mind sharing your fitness regimen, as well?
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strandedhhj my fitness regimen is a work in progress! I'm trying to walk 5 days per week (I live in a hilly area, lots of inclines and declines, so my walking is a challenging workout.) I'm also using my Total Gym 3 times per week.

And I've been cutting off eating after 8pm. I also drink over a gallon of water a day. And I'm reserving most of my carbs for the morning. Since I've been working on all of this, my body weight hasn't changed much, but my shape is changing. (I think that's because I'm adding some muscle from my challenging walks.)

Thanks for asking because typing that out helps me see that I AM working on it even though the scale doesn't always reflect it.
 
MsKikiStar said:
It's been over 1 month and I never came back to post stats & a regi :look:. So here it is (bi-weekly now, weekly in warmer months):

  • Pre-poo with deep conditioner.
  • Wash w/ non-sulfate shampoo.
  • Apply leave-in.
  • Seal w/ argan oil.
  • Airdry in 6-8 loose twists.

that's it. I'm on a 6-month no heat challenge, so I'll most likely be in protective styles for the rest of winter, then will get back into twist-outs and such. Attached is my last length check from 12/28.
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Where did you get your length check shirt? I need to get one asap and I like that one.
 
I'm so over this rain. It has been cold and or rainy for the last 2 weeks. Ir trying to make my blowout last so that means no playing outside with the kids and no walks. It also means I have to keep my hair tied up until I get to work :sad:
 
Have to go out of town for almost 2 weeks, will have no time to fool with my hair. Thankfully I'm wigging it so there won't be much for me to do but oil/grease my scalp, spray and seal my hair and ends. My hair thrives on being slathered with moisturizing and oily products lol.
 
I want a cheapie cute wig for my bad hair days. I will check my local bss tomorrow. It might be better if I just buy a dome cap and make my own wig...
 
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