Hip Tbl & Beyond Challenge 2018

[brg240]

So my hair has been extremely matted since december but I'd been so busy between work/family I couldn't devote days to detangling it. So I'd just wash and deep condition the best I could.
Sigh anyway this past weekend I finally finished. It took me like 2 weeks.
So I think all my stats and plans have to wait as I figure out my regimen going forward but I have til june.

Anyway I did a length check for the first time in a long time. Longest length is an inch away from tbl. Im going to trim this weekend but I'm not sure how much.

 

[NCHairDiva]

Current length: My current length is full DSL (1in from MBL)

Regimen: I am going to try and rock mini 2 strand twist because they are sooooo cut and easy! And Wigging it when I can!

Exact goal length: My goal length is TBL in 2018

Plans to help you achieve your goal: PROTECTIVE STYLES DAILY, great moisture, working on my length retention, and vitamins

List any vitamins/supplements you are taking: I think I will be using Hairfinity for 2 to 3 months. (maybe)

Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy: Im only going to dust. And kerp my ends tucked and moisturized and sealed.

Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
A lightdust as needed.

Top 10 products: Please note these are the products that you intend on using the duration of the challenge. So list your tried and true. Yes you are allowed to use other products but I want to know your foundation products. The ones that are going to rock with you to hip length and beyond.
Ive listed before but need to reevaluate it. O will edit at a later date.
My hair now.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I've been sick all weekend but for a good reason...

Anyway. Gave away my SM Manuka Honey stuff to my oldest son. The smell of it makes me even more nauseous

Also gifted my sister all but 2 bottles of the NW21 spray. Its safe to say my journey with that is over. When I converted my mini braids to bigger braids, my longest layer was past TBL. So the NW spray has served its purpose. I'll save the other 2 bottles just in case I lose my edges again like I did after my last pregnancy.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I've been sick all weekend but for a good reason...

Anyway. Gave away my SM Manuka Honey stuff to my oldest son. The smell of it makes me even more nauseous

Also gifted my sister all but 2 bottles of the NW21 spray. Its safe to say my journey with that is over. When I converted my mini braids to bigger braids, my longest layer was past TBL. So the NW spray has served its purpose. I'll save the other 2 bottles just in case I lose my edges again like I did after my last pregnancy.

What?!?? Did I miss this before? Congratulations!!!

 

[MileHighDiva]

@lulu97
I'm going to be an e-Auntie all over again,

OT: have you heard from babygrowth?

 

[flyygirlll2]

@lulu97

 

[MileHighDiva]

@NCHairDiva
You're already MBL! Claim it, Lady!

 

[GGsKin]

Congratulations! @lulu97

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

What?!?? Did I miss this before? Congratulations!!!

Thank you Sis! No I never talked about it here so you didn't miss the news.

@lulu97
I'm going to be an e-Auntie all over again,

OT: have you heard from babygrowth?

Thank you Sis! I haven't heard from @Babygrowth in a long while. I hope everything is well. I miss her!

@lulu97

Congratulations! @lulu97

Thank you Sis! @flyygirlll2 @AbsyBlvd

 

[beauti]

Wow @lulu97 congrats!

 

[AgeinATL]

I've been sick all weekend but for a good reason...

Anyway. Gave away my SM Manuka Honey stuff to my oldest son. The smell of it makes me even more nauseous

Also gifted my sister all but 2 bottles of the NW21 spray. Its safe to say my journey with that is over. When I converted my mini braids to bigger braids, my longest layer was past TBL. So the NW spray has served its purpose. I'll save the other 2 bottles just in case I lose my edges again like I did after my last pregnancy.

I read that and already knew! Congrats to you!!

 

[Guinan]

awww Congrats @lulu97 !!! Praying for a healthy and smooth pregnancy. Are you hoping for a boy or girl?

 

[Nightingale]

Congratulations, @lulu97 !!!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Wow @lulu97 congrats!

@beauti Thank you Sis

I read that and already knew! Congrats to you!!

@AgeinATL Once my favorite aromatherapy scents and home fragrance stuff had me dry heaving on the verge of losing my breakfast...I knew what time it was! LOL

awww Congrats @lulu97 !!! Praying for a healthy and smooth pregnancy. Are you hoping for a boy or girl?

@pelohello I'm secretly hoping for both...boy and girl twins.
Good news is I'll find out all that pretty soon...once my blood work comes back. Everything is so advanced now! LOL

Congratulations, @lulu97 !!!

Thank you Sis @Nightingale

 

[JoyBelle]

@lulu97 Congratulations!! sending you positive energy for a healthy pregnancy!

 

[NCHairDiva]

Thank you so much. I dont feel like MBL... LMAO I cant wait until its noticeable!!!
Amazing CONGRATULATIONS to you @lulu97

 

[Damaris.Elle]

I've been sick all weekend but for a good reason...

Anyway. Gave away my SM Manuka Honey stuff to my oldest son. The smell of it makes me even more nauseous

Also gifted my sister all but 2 bottles of the NW21 spray. Its safe to say my journey with that is over. When I converted my mini braids to bigger braids, my longest layer was past TBL. So the NW spray has served its purpose. I'll save the other 2 bottles just in case I lose my edges again like I did after my last pregnancy.

Congratulations @lulu97 !!

I've been battling what I thought was a cold for the past couple of weeks. It got really bad last week so I went to the doctor a few days ago and found out that I have bronchitis . Most of the symptoms have gone away, except for the coughing. But unfortunately I've been slacking on my hair, smoothies and exercise routines and as a result I feel like my hair growth has been slower than usual this month. Last weekend I went to the snow and didn't want my hair out in the cold and wind, so I had it braided under a half-wig. And then I pretty much kept my hair in the braids the whole week because I was sick and didn't feel like dealing with it. I probably should have moisturized my hair more while it was in the braids. Right now I'm sitting under the dryer with the Shea Moisture High Porosity mask on my hair. I'm going to get back on track this week.

 

[Fotchygirl]

I've been sick all weekend but for a good reason...

Anyway. Gave away my SM Manuka Honey stuff to my oldest son. The smell of it makes me even more nauseous

Also gifted my sister all but 2 bottles of the NW21 spray. Its safe to say my journey with that is over. When I converted my mini braids to bigger braids, my longest layer was past TBL. So the NW spray has served its purpose. I'll save the other 2 bottles just in case I lose my edges again like I did after my last pregnancy.

Coming out of lurking to say Congratulations @lulu97! I'm soooo happy for you!

 

[bemajor]

what is NW21 spray?

 

[JoyBelle]

what is NW21 spray?

I think it is the new Surge 14 - NetWurks Xcel 21.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@JoyBelle @Noelle01 @NCHairDiva Thank you so much. You guys really know how to make a girl feel special.

Coming out of lurking to say Congratulations @lulu97! I'm soooo happy for you!

Hey Sis @Fotchygirl Thank you for popping in! It really means a lot! I remember us being pregnant together a few years ago. How's your DS?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

what is NW21 spray?

It's a growth spray that you spray on your scalp to help accelerate hair growth. Here's the link to the thread:

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/do-you-remember-surge-14-hair-revitalizer.796667/

 

[Fotchygirl]

@JoyBelle @Noelle01 @NCHairDiva Thank you so much. You guys really know how to make a girl feel special.



Hey Sis @Fotchygirl Thank you for popping in! It really means a lot! I remember us being pregnant together a few years ago. How's your DS?

Hi @lulu97 my DS is fine. He is 2 years old now and we trying to potty train him. I will try for my 3rd one next year and hopefully we can both have girls this time around.

 

[Daina]

@lulu97, congrats mama! Praying for a healthy stress free pregnancy! Yes technology has come a long way...when I had DS 2 years ago I knew by 14 weeks via a blood test what I was having. My "advanced maternal age" as they called it was the reason I got the test done. I was secretly hoping for a girl but wouldn't trade my ride or die sons for the world!

 

[Daina]

@Noelle01, hope you feel better soon! I had bronchitis back in November and my cough was the last thing to get better, I didn't completely stop coughing until almost the end of December. It was a good 4 weeks after my other symptoms stopped which were helped by the antibiotics before the coughing stopped it was terrible. Drinking lots of warm tea helped along with an arsenal of cough drops.

 

[Daina]

@Fotchygirl, if you break the code and potty training takes pass some secrets to me...I attempted to do boot camp potty training for the 2 weeks I was off between Christmas and New Year's and it was an epic fail! He would sit on the potty, even read while on the potty but would NEVER go! The one time he told me he went number 2, he actually had put chips in the bottom of the potty - that's when I gave up. Didn't have these issues with my son that is 14, he was completely day trained by 2 and night trained by 2.5 years. This new little joker I got ain't having it, he like Gurl Bye!

 

[Damaris.Elle]

@Noelle01, hope you feel better soon! I had bronchitis back in November and my cough was the last thing to get better, I didn't completely stop coughing until almost the end of December. It was a good 4 weeks after my other symptoms stopped which were helped by the antibiotics before the coughing stopped it was terrible. Drinking lots of warm tea helped along with an arsenal of cough drops.

Thanks! Yeah aside from the coughing, all the other symptoms have cleared up thanks to the antibiotics. I was even able to go to the gym yesterday and do a VERY light workout and sit in the steam room. The coughing I have now is like a dry cough but now I cough like a couple of times an hour instead of almost constantly. My chest was sore from all the coughing when it was at it's worse. Lol hot toddies were my friend last week...I felt like it helped my coughing the most.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@lulu97, congrats mama! Praying for a healthy stress free pregnancy! Yes technology has come a long way...when I had DS 2 years ago I knew by 14 weeks via a blood test what I was having. My "advanced maternal age" as they called it was the reason I got the test done. I was secretly hoping for a girl but wouldn't trade my ride or die sons for the world!

@Daina Thank you! Yeah at 37, I'm definitely getting that "advanced maternal age" treatment. I told my husband that everyone at my doctor's office is treating me real delicate and special! LOL It's been a little rough though...I'm having all those dreaded 1st trimester blues. I've lost about 8 pounds in 2 weeks because I'm just not eating enough due to major food aversions. Everything and I mean everything makes me nauseous. Even water! But I'm a forcing down 1 green smoothie, my prenatal vitamin and 1 form of protein a day. It's all I can do for now. Hopefully I'll get some relief in the 2nd trimester.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I washed my hair today and the process took less than an hour and that included 30 minutes of deep conditioning. So happy I've been able to streamline the wash day process!

Also, another benefit to keeping my hair in braids with defined parts is that it really helps to ensure I'm cleaning my scalp well.

Still doing my 1st shampoo wash outside the shower and letting the shampoo sit for 2-3 minutes before rinsing out. (I put a squirt of shampoo in a color applicator bottle and fill the bottle up to the 3 ounce mark with water) This gives me enough to wash once outside the shower and once in the shower.

T-shirt dry for around 5 mins. then apply deep conditioner. Sit under dryer for 30 minutes.

Rinse out DC. T-shirt dry for around 5 mins. Apply leave in and sealer to braids. Bantu knot and air dry. The easiest wash day ever!

 

[Daina]

@Daina Thank you! Yeah at 37, I'm definitely getting that "advanced maternal age" treatment. I told my husband that everyone at my doctor's office is treating me real delicate and special! LOL It's been a little rough though...I'm having all those dreaded 1st trimester blues. I've lost about 8 pounds in 2 weeks because I'm just not eating enough due to major food aversions. Everything and I mean everything makes me nauseous. Even water! But I'm a forcing down 1 green smoothie, my prenatal vitamin and 1 form of protein a day. It's all I can do for now. Hopefully I'll get some relief in the 2nd trimester.

Praying you get some relief Sis!For most of my pregnancy any form of meat kind of turned my stomach and heaven forbid if I had to cook it. Yeah I was 38 with my last one. The OB actually used the term geriatric pregnancy once and by the time my eyes and expression got finished cutting her to the white meat she never said that mess again!