MBL 2010

Hey,

Just checking in. I am cowashing several days a week and bunning daily. I also DC once a week still. I just let my hair air dry hanging after a co-wash last night and I am like a quarter of an inch above the bra strap. I gave myself four months to go from APL to BSL. Those months being January through April. I made APL at the December 31st length check. My bra is only like 2 inches from MBL so I am on target and am very excited. I won't do a true lengh check until April is over.

So I will be co-washing and bunning and taking my vitamins daily and counting the days and weeks until I can do an official length check. YAY!
 
NikkiGirl said:
Hey,

Just checking in. I am cowashing several days a week and bunning daily. I also DC once a week still. I just let my hair air dry hanging after a co-wash last night and I am like a quarter of an inch above the bra strap. I gave myself four months to go from APL to BSL. Those months being January through April. I made APL at the December 31st length check. My bra is only like 2 inches from MBL so I am on target and am very excited. I won't do a true lengh check until April is over.

So I will be co-washing and bunning and taking my vitamins daily and counting the days and weeks until I can do an official length check. YAY!
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Hey everyone, I'm keeping up with the deep conditioning weekly.

Nikki that's where mbl is on me as well ~ 28in.
 
I'm getting inspired by the check-ins and updates!

I had a wash and press last week (celebrated my baby shower) but I got lazy and now I'm just moisturizing w/ vatika oil and bunning. I'll start co-washing again soon because it's so hard for me to go more than 2-weeks without washing/co-washing.

When I'm not wearing my hair pressed I usually alternate between braidouts and buns/updos. I LOVE co-washing!

I think I'm about BSB right now, I'll try to do a proper length check w/ pics when I get the chance. If I don't do anything stupid, I should be full BSL by June? Then I'll have the rest of the year to conquer midback.
 
Me checking in. I am basically on the same reggie: WEN, castor oil mixture on scalp and I have been using Care Free Curl Gold (yes, jheri curl juice) on my hair for moisture. No I am not dripping my way to MBL :giggle: CFCG is a gel type formula that has really improved my moisture retention. It is not greasy. I don't do grease :nono: I am loving the results. I am in the challenge for this. I have not done any length checks, and I probably won't til I go on vacation at the end of April. I hope everyone is continuing to reach the ultimate goal: MBL. Talk to ya soon :wavey:
 
I've been cowashing and wet bunning all week, and slathering my roots and ends with jheri curl juice. :giggle: I have Aveda Damage Remedy in now with EVOO on my ends, and I'm about to do a 30 min DC with heat. :yep:
 
Checking in..... I've been Dc every week and and wearing a damp wet braided bun as a protective style. I plan to do wash and go for a week and baggy at night to retain moisture.
 
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I swear, I have GOT to be the most indecisive person on the face of the earth. Here I was, all set to get over my extreme desire to cowash my hair and wear it curly and put it away in senegalese twists for my HYH challenge, when I got this amazing idea to get a sew-in instead. Then from there, it was short or long....curly or straight...bangs or no bangs...and 6 hours later, I've decided to buy some BoBraz and get a sew-in with a 1" perimeter out. This way, I can cowash to my heart's content and still hide my hair, and not have to worry about overmanipulating my ends. Now I just have to decide if I want to research and attempt to install it myself, or pay someone else to do it....ugh I HATE THIS, lol!!

I will order the hair within the next week (when my tax return gets here)...that week will give me time to decide on whether I wanna pay this one girl or find a braid pattern and get my cousin to dupe it on my head.
 
Just checking in. I've been checking my hair monthly since my last relaxer in December and it appears that I may make full BSL with my next relaxer, or at least I'm hoping!:grin: My husband seems to think that I'm BSB already and that boosted my confidence, but it would really make my day if I reach my goal of being full BSL next week.:crossfingers: THIS WOULD DEFINITELY MAKE MY GOAL OF BEING MBL BY DECEMBER 2010 ACHIEVABLE.
 
Late joining the thread, but I realized that I'll probably hit MBL in the back by August. I only have about 5" to go (see pic in profile). The front is probably going to take longer but if I keep my growth up and retain everything I'll be at my goal by the end of the year. I've changed my routine (see blog) and upgraded my brush and comb to seamless Mason Pearson and purchased silk scarves to replace my BSS satin ones - which I will use when I pre-poo because of the oil. Retention seems to be the game!
 
checking in....still faithfully washing,dc'ing,bunning & keeping my hair/ends well moisturized. will post a length update (hopefully i'm getting somewhere) sometime in april.
 
Tuesday I co washed with HE LTR conditioner and I liked the results. Today I applied garlic oil to my scalp to help with the excess shedding I've been experiencing from Mega Tek. Then I shampooed, and DCed (no heat and 4 hours) with Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Ultra Conditioning Balm, applied my leave ins and now I am air drying in a braid. The garlic oil seemed to help a little so i will apply it to my scalp next week too.
 
I haven't been keeping up with the DCs.
I'm making it a point to do a solid DC tomorrow.
Otherwise I'm ok, bunning a lot... (mostly dry, but moisturizing)
 
prepping for wash day (finally)...

i just slathered my strands in coconut, olive and castor oil for an overnight prepoo. tomorrow i am thinking i will do a bentonite clay treatment followed by a yogurt/honey deep treatment. :lick:
 
bunning. i rediscovered my love for pantene split-end prevention leave-in cream. but i can only find it in target and the one near my school is not that close. alas =(

however, i ordered some gvp the conditioner and the detangler, and eco styler olive gel. just gonna keep cowashing, moisturizing and sealing, and bunning until MBL happens (this summer i am praying!). i am gonna straighten in about 2 weeks though for a school event so i will have pics then
 
Checking in

After my DC with Alter Ego, wash with Avalon Organics Biotin Shampoo and condition with AO HSR yesterday, my hair has been SOOO soft. It looks and feels alot healthier as well. I started taking chlorella consistently last week and I have already been experiencing improvement in my skin and nails, so let's see how it affects my hair! I will probably do a length check in May or June. Still looking to make MBL by December.
 
cutenss said:
Me checking in. I am basically on the same reggie: WEN, castor oil mixture on scalp and I have been using Care Free Curl Gold (yes, jheri curl juice) on my hair for moisture. No I am not dripping my way to MBL :giggle: CFCG is a gel type formula that has really improved my moisture retention. It is not greasy. I don't do grease :nono: I am loving the results. I am in the challenge for this. I have not done any length checks, and I probably won't til I go on vacation at the end of April. I hope everyone is continuing to reach the ultimate goal: MBL. Talk to ya soon :wavey:
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Hmmmmmm.....off to get me some jheri curl juice... good idea for bunning... and oh yea some plastic caps so i dont kill my pillows....
 
For all those who promised to post pics, you best believe we are going to hold you all to those promises :grin:

Anyhoo, I will probably post a pic after my next relaxer which will be in May (God Willing!)

Sounds like everyone is progressing well, KUPTGW!!!
 
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waiting to wash my hair until my new products get here. so wednesday i shall see if i can get closer to finding staples. if i don't like it better that what i use now, i will stop playing pantene (like it didn't work just fine) and go back to my old faithfuls again
 
lilsparkle825 said:
prepping for wash day (finally)...

i just slathered my strands in coconut, olive and castor oil for an overnight prepoo. tomorrow i am thinking i will do a bentonite clay treatment followed by a yogurt/honey deep treatment. :lick:
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OK, so I didn't DC....I am in the cowash challenge and really wanted to get one under my belt....but the clay treatment went AWESOME. I just mixed up the clay with some warm water, slathered it on my hair, and put on a plastic cap. After 20 minutes, I rinsed and cowashed with HE HH before adding the rest of my MJ baby buttercreme and some curly pudding. I think i can get to SL unstretched by the time I make MBL stretched. Pics in my fotki.
 
I'm trying to dc right now, it's so freaking hot today, I can't seem to stay under the dryer. I did 10mins I'll wait a lil while and try to go back under for another 10,lol
 
I'm still on it but

I'm changing up the game. Changing my diet, lifestyle, etc. This is not what most have to do for long hair. Its just that my system is unbalanced and it's internally wrecking my hair much like the results tend to show up on my face.

UPDATE: July 2010: Just beginning to change things. Going to the gro store tomorrow. Ive written my new lifestyle plan which includes reducing my sugar and carbs. Exercising. Bed earlier. And other things. Per my sys this is going to help me more than anything.

Also need to reorder my herbal shampoo.
And purchase iron and vitamin c.
 
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I would love to do a henna + indigo but I'm so lazy. I have to build my mind up to it....maybe at about 9 weeks post I will do it...I think...okay I will start talking myself into it from now.
 
Neat! I'm going to try to get an install this week. It's going to be a great way to avoid manipulation, and I tend to have great retention with sew-ins, and I'll be having my baby soon and I know my hair would take a backseat anyway. This will be perfect. Please post pics of your install when you get them :yep:.



lilsparkle825 said:
I swear, I have GOT to be the most indecisive person on the face of the earth. Here I was, all set to get over my extreme desire to cowash my hair and wear it curly and put it away in senegalese twists for my HYH challenge, when I got this amazing idea to get a sew-in instead. Then from there, it was short or long....curly or straight...bangs or no bangs...and 6 hours later, I've decided to buy some BoBraz and get a sew-in with a 1" perimeter out. This way, I can cowash to my heart's content and still hide my hair, and not have to worry about overmanipulating my ends. Now I just have to decide if I want to research and attempt to install it myself, or pay someone else to do it....ugh I HATE THIS, lol!!

I will order the hair within the next week (when my tax return gets here)...that week will give me time to decide on whether I wanna pay this one girl or find a braid pattern and get my cousin to dupe it on my head.
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