BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge

i straightened my hair for a wedding this past weekend and discovered that i am technically bsl. i want to get to full bsl before i count it though. feel like my ends are not the best and want to do a trim after i take out the weave i'm about to put in this weekend. my hair is the longest it has ever been but i have my eyes set on my next goal of mbl and then my ultimate goal of WL. am i just focused or is this the hairexia thing folks speak of? maybe a little bit of both?

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Cvs had a Bogo sale on vitamins today so I got 2 bottles of garlic gel pills (250 count) for 14.99.

In other news my blowout is 13 days old. I will wear a headband from here on out, because these edges aren't looking too good
 
My straight hair didn't last long. I mean it's still straight and normal looking from the outside but I can feel the tiny kinks coming in at my roots lol probably going wash it this weekend. Back to my wng's. It's hot here now, my hair on my neck and back is annoying and makes me sweat.
 
Hi everyone. Everytime I go in facebook and venture into all of those groups i get confused and it only makes sense to come back to LHCF. you guys never steer me wrong vs. Facebook it's too oo many opinions.

I'm washing my wig tonight and letting it air dry. I'm also washing and conditioning my braids.
 
Been stalking LHCF like a Lifetime Primetime Movie Premier but I finally got my life. Is it too late to join ? I have pictures/receipts so it will be like I was always here lol

.IMG_20141204_191546.jpg December 2014- 4 on length shirt, Shoulder

IMG_20150227_222658~2.jpg March 2015- 6 on length shirt, Shoulder

IMG_20150608_211503.jpg June 2015 (2 Years Post Relaxer, 10 Months Post Big Chop :toocool:) - 8 on length shirt, Shoulder/Struggle APL smh

My goal is MBL(12 on length shirt) by December 2015. Turn to your neighbor and say NEIGHBOR (neighbor) ... SHE REACHING :angel:

Will post my regimen ect. if I get the okay.
 
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Regi Reg:
  • Protective Styling 8 months out of the year (4 stints, 2 months each, 1 month 'break' in-between)
  1. Winter- Sew-In (protect hair from cold)
  2. Spring- Faux Locs
  3. Summer- Mini Twist (cause ain't nobody got time for that smh southern heat :couchfire:)
  4. Fall- Box Braids
  • L(Liquid).C(Cream).O(Oil).B(Butter) every week, skip cream in PS except for Mini Twists and before instillation
  • Wash every two weeks
  • Redo protective style every month except for sew-in, protein treatment after
  • Oil scalp every night
  • DC whenever hair is free and I'm not doing a protein treatment
 
When you ladies are moisturizing throughout the week are you doing the complete LOC Method or only sealing?

Also, products that have oils in it (Pink Lotion, leave ins, or shea butter mix, etc) ... does that cancel out the O or C in LOC?
 
When I do my L.C.O.B it usually lasts all week, if for some reason it starts feeling dry I use my liquid to refresh. Liquid is a 14 oz spray bottle filled with half a bottle of either Giovanni Direct LI or Kinky Curly (4oz) then filled to the brim with Aloe Vera Juice.

That's interesting. All my creams have oils and/or butters but I still use an oil and butter afterwards. Maybe I'll use that excuse for a lazy hair day lol.
 
My faux locs did my ends diiirty like they mad. Could have done a better job at protecting them but when you know better you do better.

Going to go hard X3 in this hair game to get 3 inches by my next flat iron/length check in September. That way I can cut off an inch and still be at BSL and reach my mini goal.

What am I going to do ? ... Evarathang . Yes. Evarathang.
  • 72 oz of water + 2 (8oz) cups of Bamboo Leaf Tea a day
  • Gym 3 times a week after I get tired of my flat iron and don't care anymore
  • Protein Shake every morning. Me and Budget Morgan been arguing about getting a Vitamix for almost a year now, I think I convinced her cause I neeeeed it lol. Refurbished cheapest model cause iont need alladat lol
  • Sulfur oil mix/Mn mix (alternate)
  • GHE when I install my Mini Twists at least 5 times a week
  • Vitamins: Almost out of Country Life Maxi, have 6 months of Manetabolism that a bought this time last year before the Plus (love country life will go back) Multi, Garlic, MSM, Alternate others (Silica, Fenugreek, ect)
  • Inversion at the end of every month
  • 5 min message after oiling my scalp every night
 
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I might sleep in some pillow rollers to curl my hair a bit... That's if I have the energy after doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen and bathing the babies. We just got in from shopping, watching a movie and playing at the arcade.

This has been a looong day...
 
Just oiled and massaged my hair with a sample of KJ Naturals 'Tingle' Scalp Oil I got with my order today. It really is tingling my scalp and forehead (must've dripped a little lol). May purchase on a good day and nice sale.
 
Hello Everyone, its been awhile since my last update. I need to make some changes to my products and choice of protective styles. I have not been straightening my hair for about the last 3 months and was doing buns, wigs, and more recently twist outs followed by a 3 week sew in with wet n wavy. I also was using Aussie moisture conditioner for that past 2 months or so but I noticed post taking out my sew in 2 weeks ago I have had breakage at the ends and on my hairline. I straightened my hair last sunday to do a trim and cut about 1 1\2 in from front and 1 in from the back. So my hair is exactly the same length as in my profile pic from Feb 19th, smh which is stuck between full APL and BSB,I only got like 2 inches to be Bra strap...ugghh. The last two months my hair is really dry, I think its my Aussie conditioner not working for me because that's my new co wash conditioner. Also the sew in caused my hair to be extremely dry despite co washing every few days and moisturizing daily. Leaving my hair in that constant curly state and putting it in bun for work caused slight breakage along hairline during smoothing.

New Plan:
No more sew in's with wet n wavy, only yaki straight hair and only 2 weeks at a time.
Start Using Alter Ego Garlic Shampoo and Hair Mask Deep Conditioner ( will purchase tom, help with shedding and breakage)
Purchase New Moisturizing Daily conditioner (for co-washing)...not sure yet what to try...any suggestions ladies?
Start taking multivitamins and biotin tom.

Will do fresh relaxer next week, trying for first time mid protein step and putting oil in lye relaxer (last time used no lye but I never really liked them). Will post updated pic then, hubby says my hair is longer but it looks the same to me...I will let you ladies help me decide.
 
morgandenae said:
Been stalking LHCF like a Lifetime Primetime Movie Premier but I finally got my life. Is it too late to join ? I have pictures/receipts so it will be like I was always here lol

.View attachment 329021 December 2014- 4 on length shirt, Shoulder

View attachment 329023 March 2015- 6 on length shirt, Shoulder

View attachment 329025 June 2015 (2 Years Post Relaxer, 10 Months Post Big Chop :toocool:) - 8 on length shirt, Shoulder/Struggle APL smh

My goal is MBL(12 on length shirt) by December 2015. Turn to your neighbor and say NEIGHBOR (neighbor) ... SHE REACHING :angel:

Will post my regimen ect. if I get the okay.
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You made good progress though.
I need one of those shirt....oh maybe order for length check next week.
 
@morgandenae :welcome:

1) I started out just like you lurking on these boards for years and I've never came across L.C.O.B. What's the B stand for?
2) I also use an oil or seal after using a product with an oil, but always wondered if it were necessary. I'm gonna be like you and not do so when I'm lazy.
3) 2 (80 oz) cups of bamboo tea? Good Lord! I'm drinking it also but 2 (16 oz) cups. What do you think of the tea?
4) Why are you taking Fenugreek pills?
 
@Benuontherise

But you're right no more sew-ins. I don't have tips for I've always been natural, but also try using no tension toward your hairline. So that means no tight buns or ponytails. Has your hairline receded or hair broke off? Depending on the severity wigs should be worn with caution.

I know I want a hair length shirt like @morgandenae also
 
Leo24Rule said:
@Benuontherise

But you're right no more sew-ins. I don't have tips for I've always been natural, but also try using no tension toward your hairline. So that means no tight buns or ponytails. Has your hairline receded or hair broke off? Depending on the severity wigs should be worn with caution.

I know I want a hair length shirt like @morgandenae also
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It had some broken off hairs, think it was from brushing my hair back in its curly state and wearing headband with sew in.My hair is texlaxed and still has alot of curl pattern so its treated as though I was still natural. I never been a big weave or wig wearer so I only where wigs about once a month and never on for more than a few hours, lol. I can't really take tension so tight buns, headbands or wigs I stay away from. I was honestly surprised I had the weave in that long but that had more to do with lack of time to take out. I am mostly a person that wears my hair down with buns about 2-3 times per week (taking down as soon as I get home). But I have been trying flexirods and twist outs to keep hair off neck/back (loving them so far, especially since I co wash 1-2 times per week at least). Eventhough when I think about it my hair grows the most when I just where it down (because I am still low manipulation kind of girl, plus I always clip up once home), I think the buns makes it hard for me to keep it moisturized. I was thinking the buns and hiding my ends would help as it has helped others but I am not sure it is helping me... I have been where buns and ponytails a few times per week since Oct when I relaxed again and by now I would have had less breakage and more growth (whether relaxed or natural always wore down it pony about once per month)...Okay no more buns for the rest of the year. Back to my old hair down everyday kinda girl!lol
 
@Prettymetty Girl ! Free ?! That's my favorite type of everything lol. I need to try Kerastase even though Lord knows and yes he knows ion need no mo products lol what do you recommend I try first ?

@Benuontherise Thanks chica! I was happy with my progress too until my ends started hating life. Yaasss I love my little shirt, almost burned the house down last week when I couldn't find it. I was like look who gone take all my coins to ship me another by tomorrow night ? lol

@Leo24Rule B is for Butter. I could've entirely made it up chile lol. 2 8oz lol yesss 2 80oz a little ambitious even for my crazy goal setting behind.
 
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@morgandenae the Keratine Thermique smoothing milk is a must when blowdrying hair or moisturizing straight hair. It is my new bff. I had 2 samples but I'm almost out.

All of their masks are worth the $$, but the shampoos are nothing to write home about. Elixir Ultime oil is a really good serum for smoothing hair and it smells yummy.

I have the Chroma Riche Mask fir colored hair, Oleo Relax for unruly hair, Elixir Ultime mask (sample), Ampli Ciment Mask for fine hair, Masquintense (sample) and the new Therapiste mask for extremely damaged hair (sample).

If you become a member you get 3 samples with each order plus whatever promo they have that day. They are always having a sale.
 
@Prettymetty that Keratine Thermique Smoothing Milk sounds perfect ! All I do now to my straight hair is put in 2 pea sized drops of One-And-Only Argan Oil Treatment focused on my ends every morning. A little more moisture shol' never hurt nobody and'll probably do ya girl some good. Will definately look into that. Thanks :yawn:
 
@leo2rule, thanks I am...I kinda stopped somewhere along the last few months.

I am thinking of changing my Aussie conditioner into a moisturizing deep conditioner by adding oils to it. I really need to try to use up some of my products first before purchasing more...I don't even have space!lol, smh. Some products I need to throw out...I think 2 of my older conditioners that I pulled out are no good.
 
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