BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge

I rolled my ends on flexirods last night and my ends got too curly. I sprayed my hair with aloe juice and detangled, but now my hair looks frizzy :(
 
I kinda feel like what I'm doing in my hair care regimen is not fully working. So, I couldn't wait to order some hair oil that everyone on these boards are raving about. I've been anticipating for my order to come since last week and it hasn't. I'm just HOT, HOT, HOT!
I placed 2 orders on different days on the first week in January(1st & 3rd) and have yet to receive my products. 4 items to be exact when the store promises to be shipped within 7-10 business days. I don't think I'll be ordering from them :nono: I feel ripped off...:mob:
 
Leo24Rule said:
I kinda feel like what I'm doing in my hair care regimen is not fully working. So, I couldn't wait to order some hair oil that everyone on these boards are raving about. I've been anticipating for my order to come since last week and it hasn't. I'm just HOT, HOT, HOT!
I placed 2 orders on different days on the first week in January(1st & 3rd) and have yet to receive my products. 4 items to be exact when the store promises to be shipped within 7-10 business days. I don't think I'll be ordering from them :nono: I feel ripped off...:mob:
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What kind of oil did you order? Maybe they meant business days. I hope you get your products soon
 
I'm sure it's business days. So does that mean the 1st they were closed or the 2nd as well? Then last week was a full business week (5 days). Plus, Mon-Wed (=7 days). I have yet to receive a confirmation tracking number on my 2 orders. This is just ridiculous. Best believe I already complained.
 
One time Walmart took so long on an order that I forgot about it. It took over a month for some dang One a day vitamins. They were out of stock and never let me know. I do a lot of online shopping so I understand your frustration :sad:
 
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The weather in NYC has been frigid and disrespectful, so I decided to do some mini twists. I will most likely put in some extensions over the weekend to further protect my hair (and keep my hands out of it).

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MsKikiStar said:
The weather in NYC has been frigid and disrespectful, so I decided to do some mini twists. I will most likely put in some extensions over the weekend to further protect my hair (and keep my hands out of it). Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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Pretty! I love the color on your ends.
 
I am having issues with my hair and am experiencing a set back after a good run. Last week I decided to try MHM but the wash n go thing didn't with out (my fault for not spending the extra time to thoroughly detangle.) Also I don't think my hair liked the baking soda (maybe I should have been using the ACV?) Also, the extreme drop in temp doesn't help (I've only been out once, but it seems to have changed the environment inside the house). In any case, my hair feels extra dry.

I did a DC with mayo on Tuesday and my hair felt great afterwards. I have to do a thorough detangling session at some point but in the meantime I have to style my hair in such a way as to do a god dusting.

I'd been happy with lightly sealing up until now but I'm going to revisit my routine from last winter and pull out the heavier oils. Ugh! I'm so disappointed. :sad:
 
So I did a co-wash today because I haven't washed my hair in almost 2 weeks and it was getting super, duper disgusting. My hair feels cleaner than it did, so I hope this co-wash will help it til I do a proper wash day in a few days.
 
snoop I am so over this cold weather. My skin is super dry, my lips are chapped and I pretty much have to keep my hair covered when I am outdoors.

missyrayne19 I miss cowashing. I don't do them anymore because of my once a month wash regimen. Maybe once my hair is longer I can cowash and bun. Right now my hair shrinks to neck length so there's not much I can do with my natural hair (unstretched).
 
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snoop I am so over this cold weather. My skin is super dry, my lips are chapped and I pretty much have to keep my hair covered when I am outdoors. missyrayne19 I miss cowashing. I don't do them anymore because of my once a month wash regimen. Maybe once my hair is longer I can cowash and bun. Right now my hair shrinks to neck length so there's not much I can do with my natural hair (unstretched).
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Your straight hair is so flawless I keep forgetting you are natural. Yes this cold weather is no joke.
 
I feel your frustration, especially in trying new things. You said you had a good run; stick to that track. Forget everything else. I'm speaking from experience. Ive found what works and I'm not letting go unless it turns on me!:lol:
snoop said:
I am having issues with my hair and am experiencing a set back after a good run. Last week I decided to try MHM but the wash n go thing didn't with out (my fault for not spending the extra time to thoroughly detangle.) Also I don't think my hair liked the baking soda (maybe I should have been using the ACV?) Also, the extreme drop in temp doesn't help (I've only been out once, but it seems to have changed the environment inside the house). In any case, my hair feels extra dry.

I did a DC with mayo on Tuesday and my hair felt great afterwards. I have to do a thorough detangling session at some point but in the meantime I have to style my hair in such a way as to do a god dusting.

I'd been happy with lightly sealing up until now but I'm going to revisit my routine from last winter and pull out the heavier oils. Ugh! I'm so disappointed. :sad:
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Since I'm out of a moisturizer and trying to experiment with perfecting my hair regimen. Heck I don't know what I'm doing...I'll admit that! I used some of my sisters Pink Styling Lotion...(shhh) Yep, I went back to the old school method there. And then I applied Hemp grease on top, braided my hair in a ponytail, and baggied overnight.
 
Leo24Rule said:
Since I'm out of a moisturizer and trying to experiment with perfecting my hair regimen. Heck I don't know what I'm doing...I'll admit that! I used some of my sisters Pink Styling Lotion...(shhh) Yep, I went back to the old school method there. And then I applied Hemp grease on top, braided my hair in a ponytail, and baggied overnight.
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Back in the day most of the long haired girls used pink lotion and grease. As long as it makes your hair feel good I say go for it.

Have you tried Neutrogena Silk Touch cream? That's the leave in I use. It is full of oils, cones and other goodies.
 
I am hoping that I will make MBL by the end of the year... we shall see.
 

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I cannot keep my hands out of my head. I need to put on my satin scarf and call it a day before I cause any trouble.:nono:
 
So I did a co-wash yesterday and had planned on just leaving my hair big and fluffy til I washed again. But something got inside me today and I decided at random to do my first bantu knot on air dried hair overnight. Every time I've done bantu knots, they've been on old, roller set, weighed down hair. This'll be a first for me so we'll see how it turns out. Not gonna lie, little nervous :look:

Prettymetty I rarely do co-washes but I just couldn't wait til I washed my hair again. Skipping my last wash day was a big no no and my hair made sure I knew it wasn't happy. Hence the last minute co-wash :lol:
 
Soooo I have been stretching my relaxers to 12 weeks, but that just does not seem to be working anymore. I may have to cut down to 10. Seems like the longer my hair gets the more it breaks off when stretching. ugh
 
My relaxed ends are hanging on for dear life :lol: I am determined to get these scraggly things to BSL. My longest layer (relaxed) is back to being one inch past APL and my natural hair (nape only) is almost SL. If only I could stop using heat smh :nono:
 
indarican said:
Soooo I have been stretching my relaxers to 12 weeks, but that just does not seem to be working anymore. I may have to cut down to 10. Seems like the longer my hair gets the more it breaks off when stretching. ugh
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I totally understand chica. I could never stretch longer than about 10 weeks. My longest stretch was 13 weeks and I had all kinds of breakage. When it comes to your hair, screw the "rules". Do what works for you.
 
PlainJane said:
My relaxed ends are hanging on for dear life :lol: I am determined to get these scraggly things to BSL. My longest layer (relaxed) is back to being one inch past APL and my natural hair (nape only) is almost SL. If only I could stop using heat smh :nono:
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Are you doing a long term transition? Make sure to keep those ends strong and moisturized. You can do it!
 
Late joiner here. I want to reach MBL this year. My main focus points are:

1) Wash every weekend - I straighten my hair using heat, and my scalp doesn't do well if I go past a week, so I need to get a routine set in stone where I don't miss a Saturday!

2) Take a hair vitamin - I used to do this and I have just fallen off the wagon

3) More gentle styling methods - My hair is fine and I have clear stress points in my hair from the ponytail holders and such. Moving to doing my updos with claw clips, etc instead of elastics, and also wrapping at night and always using my scarf (I'm so bad at this!)

I'll take starting point pics when I wash tomorrow.
 
I am going to moisturize in small sections today with Neutrogena Silk Touch cream, seal with argan oil and baggy for about 30 minutes. I am kinda over my bone straight hair and I'm hoping this will fluff it up a bit
 
I pre pooed, washed & deep conditioned last night. After I used HQS Coconut lime oil and Paul Mitchell serum and braided. My hair is so soft & shiny, going to blow dry today
 
Blowdrying right now. Decided not to use my denman to smooth it. Doesn't matter anyway because I'm doing mini braids, my hair looks like kinky straight weave lol
 
Prettymetty said:
Are you doing a long term transition? Make sure to keep those ends strong and moisturized. You can do it!
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I'm aiming to transition for 30 months or until majority of my hair is APL. It's not going so well. My natural hair only wants moisture and my relaxed hair only wants protein.
 
indarican said:
Soooo I have been stretching my relaxers to 12 weeks, but that just does not seem to be working anymore. I may have to cut down to 10. Seems like the longer my hair gets the more it breaks off when stretching. ugh
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Sorry that's happening. May I ask how you're styling after 10 weeks? I'm ending my stretch on Sunday at 16 weeks but only because of protective styles.
 
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