Bsl/mbl 2018 Challenge!!

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NaturallyBri87 said:
I'm in. Right before Christmas I cut my hair from bsl to apl so that my hair was all one length. Currently wearing a bunch of two strand twists that were professionally done so I don't want to take one out right now to do a starting pic. I have a hair appointment next Saturday and will take one then.
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Forgot to report back with my starting picture.

Currently wearing my hair in a wig with two French braids underneath and a leave out. I’ve been consistently taking omega 3 supplements and just started taking Manetabolism again.
 
Washed my hair today. Air dried, M&S, now in a bun.
I did a tea rinse too. My hair was shedding a lot. So the tea helped it get under control. I will do a tea rinse again.
I think the next time I wanna do a protein treatment, i’ll Just use a clear, or black rinse.
 
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I love the bounce of clean hair. Got me feeling revived for the weekend. I got round to washing my hair on Wednesday. 1st shampoo with Giovanni TTT, 2nd with CON Argan Oil.

Followed by DCing with the remnants of APB's Ultra Conditioning Souflee topped with AN Avocado Cream, for 30mins. I warmed my baggied head with my blow dryer (about 5mins for my tired arms) and let my hair cool before rinsing.

I smoothed my Shea mix on the last 3-4"ends and topped with diluted KCCC, before styling. I will try not to touch further but I already know my strands feel smooth and springy.
 
I used Colorful Neutral Protein Filler underneath my APB Not Easily Broken DC. I should have done my normal prepoo/detangle with coconut oil and water before I washed my hair because I used the clarifying shampoo. But I was too lazy and I felt more tangles than usual while I was applying my moisturizing products and twisting my hair. I won't do that again.
 
Is it too late to join in? :duck:

ETA: I'm pretty sure I'm somewhere between cbl/apl currently but I'll have a better idea when I get my hair straightened later this month. My hair is longer in the back than in the front. I'm hoping that by the end of the year my hair will be long enough that I'll be comfortable cutting it to a more even length.

1st pic - Dec '16
2nd pic - Dec '17
3rd pic - Today
 

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MizzBFly said:
Finally went to a salon for a professional trim including a DC treatment, blowout and flatiron. I’ll do this again in May then Sep & Dec. I’ve received so may compliments and it’s nice to see my shine, length and to flip my bouncy hair :grin: Au’ Natural for life:kiss3:

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Go ahead, girl! Here's one more. Your hair looks so lovely and thick:love:
 
I am so better-skilled with my hair now, compared to a year ago. Yes!!!

I worry so much less about my hair, it's almost unreal.

This translates to my hair becoming fun to do.

This Jumbo Magic Star Rake was an EXCELLENT purchase.

So . . . I'm pretty sure that I'm going to do a twist out on blow dried hair today. I just have yet to decide what to DC with, what to blow dry with, and what to moisturize and twist with. So much from which to choose! I'm thankful and enjoying myself.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I am so better-skilled with my hair now, compared to a year ago. Yes!!!

I worry so much less about my hair, it's almost unreal.

This translates to my hair becoming fun to do.

This Jumbo Magic Star Rake was an EXCELLENT purchase.

So . . . I'm pretty sure that I'm going to do a twist out on blow dried hair today. I just have yet to decide what to DC with, what to blow dry with, and what to moisturize and twist with. So much from which to choose! I'm thankful and enjoying myself.
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I can’t find my Jumbo rake:nono: it been a few years, I hope I magically open something and find it:giggle: but I also have the fine tooth wide teeth not sure what it’s called but the fam now knows don’t mess with my 30 dollar combs!
 
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I can't remember the last time I washed my hair (again) and my scalp is beyond itchy. I"m staying at my mom's until Thursday so I more than likely won't be able to wash until this weekend. I've also been eyeing the curlformers but i'm more so interested in a dupe. Next wash I plan on blow drying and flat ironing so I can check the length.
 
I've been trying out two Qhemet Biologics products for the past three weeks or so. The Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee is fabulous...It's made me realize how much hair I was losing before that I thought was a normal amount to lose :cry3:. I like the AOHC too - a bit heavy, but my hair stayed moisturized for days. That is unheard of for me. I was experimenting with a few butter-based products but I think oils are where it is for me. I might try out the burdock root cream next since I hear it's a bit lighter for in between days. I am pleased :drunk:
 
Today I finally washed my hair I swear my scalp has never felt so good. I shampooed/conditioned with Shea moisture JBCO and then deep conditioned with Aussie 3 min moist. I parted my hair in four sections and then sprayed just for me detangler (works amazing when I'm stretching my relaxers) in each section and then blow dried it.

I was tired after all of that so I pinned my hair up and went to Hair Cuttery for a flat iron I didn't trust the girl enough to give me a trim. And just my luck after my hair was flat ironed it started raining. I got my SO to take a length check picture for me and asked him to brush my hair out at the bottom (I've been wearing an cardigan and a coat all day), I swear he just ran his fingers through and snapped a crazy angled picture.

Either way here's my length check update:
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ClassyJSP said:
I can't remember the last time I washed my hair (again) and my scalp is beyond itchy. I"m staying at my mom's until Thursday so I more than likely won't be able to wash until this weekend. I've also been eyeing the curlformers but i'm more so interested in a dupe. Next wash I plan on blow drying and flat ironing so I can check the length.
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Have you found a dupe? My problem is finding the wide curlformers with the right length so can I stretch more throughly.
 
It's been way too long since I last posted. I was supposed to be updating weekly, but I started a new job and got extremely busy.

Luckily, I've been keeping up with my hair care. While my hair was still straightened, I cut about 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches to get rid of some really thin ends. I know I had a trimming schedule, but I couldn't take it anymore. My ends are doing much better and retaining moisture pretty well. Now I am between APL and BSB. I'm pretty confident that I will get to MBL by the end of this year.

I need to make sure that I am upping my moisturization and sealing to every other day rather than every 2 or 3 days.

I always keep my hair up every single day, and I make sure to cover it with a satin scarf at night. My hair is almost never out. I'm doing my best to retain every inch I grow between now and December 2018, with the exception of what I trim off to have blunt, thick ends. I'm confident that I will be full BSL by then, if not near MBL.
 
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