MBL 2010

Sorry to hear about that. Maybe it's the manipulation? I sometimes get caught up in that as well, which is one of the reasons why I'm weaving it up now. What products were you using and what have you switched to?
Have you noticed any shedding/breakage?



Enyo said:
I think I might have had a setback. As someone of you may know, the last month or so has been crazy with my shrinkage. I don't know if it's the weather or what, but when I brush my hair smooth it only reaches to about a 1/2 inch above my strap. If you look at the picture, it used to be right on it with a few shorter hairs covering the strap completely.

I'm upset. Do you think I've maybe been doing too much? I have been brushing a lot, but that's to keep my hair from dreading. I've changed products, but my hair has never felt better. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
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Galadriel said:
Sorry to hear about that. Maybe it's the manipulation? I sometimes get caught up in that as well, which is one of the reasons why I'm weaving it up now. What products were you using and what have you switched to? Have you noticed any shedding/breakage?
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Thanks. I was using Wild Growth Oil, a generic brush and comb, ORS Shampoo and Olive Oil Conditioner, GPB, and Rainbow Research Henna (Cassia).

I'm using Mason Pearson brush and comb, lavender shea butter, ORS shampoo and conditioner, ORS shea butter (moisturizer), GPB once a week, and care free curl gold as a styling aid.

I don't want to brush my hair so much, but the lithium causes major shedding. If I don't remove the stray hair, I get dreads. I can dread in less than two days if I don't brush my hair, so I don't see how I can get around it. And they are tight too! I need to cut them out, which is just...traumatizing. LOL!
 
Enyo said:
I think I might have had a setback. As someone of you may know, the last month or so has been crazy with my shrinkage. I don't know if it's the weather or what, but when I brush my hair smooth it only reaches to about a 1/2 inch above my strap. If you look at the picture, it used to be right on it with a few shorter hairs covering the strap completely.

I'm upset. Do you think I've maybe been doing too much? I have been brushing a lot, but that's to keep my hair from dreading. I've changed products, but my hair has never felt better. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
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I'm sorry to hear about the setback :sad: I don't see the picture you are referring to......on another note do you stretch your hair (with heat or without)?
 
exubah said:
I'm sorry to hear about the setback :sad: I don't see the picture you are referring to......on another note do you stretch your hair (with heat or without)?
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The pic is in my profile if you click my name. I brush my hair smooth so that I can get an accurate length. You can see how it looks in the picture.
 
Your hair looks beautiful in the pic Enyo.......judging from your last relaxer date I take it you are all natural?.....it is beyond me why you are experiencing more shrinkage than usual hopefully some of the other ladies can chime in. I know that when I use the AO GPB it softens my NG but somehow I think it makes it recoil/shrink more (I chalk it up to the protein).
 
exubah said:
Your hair looks beautiful in the pic Enyo.......judging from your last relaxer date I take it you are all natural?.....it is beyond me why you are experiencing more shrinkage than usual hopefully some of the other ladies can chime in. I know that when I use the AO GPB it softens my NG but somehow I think it makes it recoil/shrink more (I chalk it up to the protein).
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Thanks. Yes, I am "all natural" now. It still feels nice, it's just shorter than it was the last time I checked. I have been experience unusual shrinkage lately, but when my hair is brushed smooth, I should be able to see my length. I have to tilt my head backward in order to hold my ends. I never had to do that before. :ohwell:
 
Lavender Shea Butter sounds :lick:...sounds like you're working w/ good products. How is the MP brush? Is it like a paddle brush or a boar bristle brush?




Enyo said:
Thanks. I was using Wild Growth Oil, a generic brush and comb, ORS Shampoo and Olive Oil Conditioner, GPB, and Rainbow Research Henna (Cassia).

I'm using Mason Pearson brush and comb, lavender shea butter, ORS shampoo and conditioner, ORS shea butter (moisturizer), GPB once a week, and care free curl gold as a styling aid.

I don't want to brush my hair so much, but the lithium causes major shedding. If I don't remove the stray hair, I get dreads. I can dread in less than two days if I don't brush my hair, so I don't see how I can get around it. And they are tight too! I need to cut them out, which is just...traumatizing. LOL!
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Galadriel said:
Lavender Shea Butter sounds :lick:...sounds like you're working w/ good products. How is the MP brush? Is it like a paddle brush or a boar bristle brush?
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The lavender shea butter is heaven. I adore it! My brush is this one:

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It doesn't feel like it's doing damage to my hair. My scalp feels amazing, and my hair doesn't dread at all anymore, nor does it tangle as much as it did before I got it. It's a mixed boar/nylon one.
 
Just checking in. Everyone seems to be coming along great on this MBL 2010 journey. At 15 weeks post, I just relaxed last week and sort of made BSL but am not claiming it yet. I'd like to be full BSL before officially claiming it (pic is in my siggy). I haven't had my DH officially measure to see how far I have to go to reach my goal -- MBL by December 2010, but I'm still very hopeful that I will make it, barring I have no setbacks and the summer growth spurt is good to me.

Keeping fingers crossed!
 
Enyo said:
The lavender shea butter is heaven. I adore it! My brush is this one:

masonp%20bn4.jpg


It doesn't feel like it's doing damage to my hair. My scalp feels amazing, and my hair doesn't dread at all anymore, nor does it tangle as much as it did before I got it. It's a mixed boar/nylon one.
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That looks like my brush but mines is a little longer it looks from the picture it is also a MP brush whew, it make my scalp feel real real nice :D
 
Neat!........


Enyo said:
The lavender shea butter is heaven. I adore it! My brush is this one:

masonp%20bn4.jpg


It doesn't feel like it's doing damage to my hair. My scalp feels amazing, and my hair doesn't dread at all anymore, nor does it tangle as much as it did before I got it. It's a mixed boar/nylon one.
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Checking in...I will do my usual wash, light protein treatment, DC, and bun but Im feeling the PJ urge this week. I definitely need to re-up on some of my staples like Porosity Control and Aphogee 2 minute, but Im considering bringing in a new member to the family...Maybe a oil, a new conditioner perhaps? I'll keep you ladies posted on how my pockets doing..
 
It's been a while since I've updated on my progress. I got a relaxer today and I'm happy with my progress. Last relaxer (2/9) I got a big trim which took me above bsl, but now i'm back at bsl. also, i wear my bra pretty low so i'm actually not that much farther from mbl. 2.5inches max so i'm trying to shoot for that by end of July! I'm also still trying to grow out my layers.
 
bigbrowneyez said:
It's been a while since I've updated on my progress. I got a relaxer today and I'm happy with my progress. Last relaxer (2/9) I got a big trim which took me above bsl, but now i'm back at bsl. also, i wear my bra pretty low so i'm actually not that much farther from mbl. 2.5inches max so i'm trying to shoot for that by end of July! I'm also still trying to grow out my layers.
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Your hair looks AWESOME in your siggy :yep::yep:
 
Enyo said:
I think I might have had a setback. As someone of you may know, the last month or so has been crazy with my shrinkage. I don't know if it's the weather or what, but when I brush my hair smooth it only reaches to about a 1/2 inch above my strap. If you look at the picture, it used to be right on it with a few shorter hairs covering the strap completely.
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Ok, my hair is officially puzzling. I washed my hair this evening and I decided to pull section of hair down to see how long it was. Not only did it hit my original spot, but a fair portion of the hairs were longer than last time. I'm going to take a picture at the end of the month to be sure, but I can say that I'm officially confused about my hair.
 
Ladies, I updated my avi and siggy pics to show my new length. I think my growth has stalled because it's taking forever to get to MBL. oh well.

How's everyone doing?
 
jerseygurl said:
Ladies, I updated my avi and siggy pics to show my new length. I think my growth has stalled because it's taking forever to get to MBL. oh well.

How's everyone doing?
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Your hair looks very nice :yep:...you'll turn around and find yourself MBL soon, I think. I swear it just seems your hair stalls or grows slower when you're watching it everyday and trying to reach a goal. :lachen:
 
Wearing a Librarian bun in my hair waiting for the opportunity to find a nice afro coiled phony pony to rock for the summer. I might do a clip instead of the draw string. HUH Dunno yet just want it to look nice, I have football with the boys and have to go 7 days a week for practice and games, want to look well kept, lol!

Can't wait for MBL! Again!
 
Galadriel said:
Your hair looks very nice :yep:...you'll turn around and find yourself MBL soon, I think. I swear it just seems your hair stalls or grows slower when you're watching it everyday and trying to reach a goal. :lachen:
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U tell no lie that is exactly what happens.
 
Hi Ladies!

Just checking in. I haven't been here in a good minute, but I'm still in the game! I'm still sporting twists, although, I'm going to have to figure something else out as I am broke and can't go this weekend.

I'm thinking I'll probably do a henna treatment since I'm long overdue. We'll see.

Hope everyone is doing well!
 
jerseygurl said:
Ladies, I updated my avi and siggy pics to show my new length. I think my growth has stalled because it's taking forever to get to MBL. oh well.

How's everyone doing?
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I see from your siggy that you are transitioning.....shrinkage may be playing tricks on you..........how often do you check your length? if you ignore looking at it for a while you will get a nice surprise I'm sure :yep:

Your hair looks great in your siggy btw and you are not that far from MBL :yep::grin:
 
I'm trying to decide what to do to my hair this weekend............... I'm thinking about DC'ing on dry hair with AO GPB for a few hours and then co-washing with my Yes To Carrots. I haven't rollerset in months!!!!!! If I'm not too lazy perhaps I'll do that.
 
have severe hairexia. Just got a blowout and self - trimmed. now back to full BSL and definitely feeling like I want to shoot for waist length. It just doesn't seem like that much hair. Maybe because I don't have thick/coarse hair
 
NJoy said:
I'm going crazy over here. Somebody PLEASE look at my siggy. One month's growth!!!:thud:

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Go on with your bad self!!!! Girl that is off the charts.............keep up whatever you are doing right :yep::yep:...............now spill the beans :look:
 
Kurlee said:
have severe hairexia. Just got a blowout and self - trimmed. now back to full BSL and definitely feeling like I want to shoot for waist length. It just doesn't seem like that much hair. Maybe because I don't have thick/coarse hair
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I have fine hair too. I'm confident my hair can get to MBL, but I'm not sure about getting any longer. But I considered just growing it out to see how long it can actually get - no real goal length. It doesn't look like much hair on me either. When my hair is super-shrunk my poor little bun barely spans an inch in diameter. If I don't like longer hair, I can always cut it back to the length I was happiest with.
 
exubah said:
Go on with your bad self!!!! Girl that is off the charts.............keep up whatever you are doing right :yep::yep:...............now spill the beans :look:
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*shrugs* I've been doing the same things. I upped my biotin to 10 mg. I posted last month's reggie in my blog. All I know is I'm going to continue doing everything exactly the same. No deviations. No new bandwagons. And pray for continued growth. :yep:
 
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