MBL 2010

[soonergirl]

Yeah I cant believe how much The Jheri juice helps!It's been a amazing to feel how soft my new growth is-not hard,dry and crunchy AT ALL!

Yep i have got some serious crinkles like never before, my new growth is different.. I just spray the s curl on my scalp.. i need a touch up really bad!!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I am hoping to get my inches by December this year. I know during the summer I do get a little lazy and just toss a clip up and call it a day.

My hair feels so SHORT right now. I keep saying shoulda woulda coulda, but I also tell myself get over it you cut it and now it is a grow out process. YOU'LL THINK next time you get all on edge and grab some scissors and start cutting.

But really it is short to me

I think it's hair anorexia & I, too, suffer. I used to think that BSL hair was enough for me. Now that I'm there, I feel like my hair is so short.

Still plugging away too.. Im 10 weeks post and my new growth is a hot mess.. I have been using jheri juice and its helped a lot... relaxing at 12 weeks cant wait.. hoping to be there!!

I actually have a jheri curl but I use dry moisturizers. Since I'm trying to stay in a bun these days, I went & bought some moisturizing activator gel. Jheri juice is the business. My hair is staying soft & moisturized all day & I love it.

I'm having a conflict ladies. I like my curl but just like with any chemical, overprocessing/underprocessing/overlapping is an issue. I stretched for nearly a year w/my last touch-up b/c I was transitioning. All of that new growth is underprocessed & then my ends are just wavy. I know the more touch-ups I do in the future, the more my ends are going to go straight.

I've been thinking about using the BKT to transition & once I get to WL, I could just keep it there until all of my chemical ends are gone. Of course it would probably take me a few years + to be totally natural but at that point I could use the BKT as a texturizer w/o the risk of straight ends.

What do y'all think?

 

[MsKibibi]

I just cut my hair from WL to BSL yesterday, so I'm joining this challenge today. I'm hoping to make WL by the end of the year, but I recognize that may not be humanly possible this late in the year lol. So I think MBL is a realistic goal. I'm still tweaking my regimen so I'll add it when I decide.

 

[exubah]

Honoured to have you here with us MsKibibi.............I absolutely LOVE your hair!!!

 

[Ms_Twana]

I just cut my hair from WL to BSL yesterday, so I'm joining this challenge today. I'm hoping to make WL by the end of the year, but I recognize that may not be humanly possible this late in the year lol. So I think MBL is a realistic goal. I'm still tweaking my regimen so I'll add it when I decide.

Girl, why'd you cut all that pretty hair???

 

[MsKibibi]

Girl, why'd you cut all that pretty hair???

LOL I have a thing for blunt ends and my ends were looking thin b/c last year I gave myself layers and ended up taking away from the thickness of my ends (I didn't think of that when I was cutting). So now i'm all one length.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

LOL I have a thing for blunt ends and my ends were looking thin b/c last year I gave myself layers and ended up taking away from the thickness of my ends (I didn't think of that when I was cutting). So now i'm all one length.

Is your siggy your hair now? If so... wow!

 

[Ms_Twana]

LOL I have a thing for blunt ends and my ends were looking thin b/c last year I gave myself layers and ended up taking away from the thickness of my ends (I didn't think of that when I was cutting). So now i'm all one length.

Where have you been all this time??? Another hair idol to add to my list. I've already stalked your fotki and subscribed to your youtube vids.

 

[classychic1908]

I'm having a conflict ladies. I like my curl but just like with any chemical, overprocessing/underprocessing/overlapping is an issue. I stretched for nearly a year w/my last touch-up b/c I was transitioning. All of that new growth is underprocessed & then my ends are just wavy. I know the more touch-ups I do in the future, the more my ends are going to go straight.

I've been thinking about using the BKT to transition & once I get to WL, I could just keep it there until all of my chemical ends are gone. Of course it would probably take me a few years + to be totally natural but at that point I could use the BKT as a texturizer w/o the risk of straight ends.

What do y'all think?

I think that sounds like a good plan! Slow and steady, that way you get to enjoy your length and trim the processed hair in your own time.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I think that sounds like a good plan! Slow and steady, that way you get to enjoy your length and trim the processed hair in your own time.

Thanks for responding. The only downside to my plan is that I will have to wear my hair in straight styles until my chemical ends are gone because the BKT is going to make my jheri curl go straight. But I think it may be worth the sacrifice to go ahead & do away with the chemicals.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

update: so I am about 1/2-3/4 of an inch from my bra (which I wear super low) and maybe 2 inches from MBL. I am hoping to get there by the end of the summer. then i can spend the rest of the year getting to full MBL (maybe an inch lower than MBL) and growing out my layers.

Here are some pics:

 

[lilliz6]

LOL I have a thing for blunt ends and my ends were looking thin b/c last year I gave myself layers and ended up taking away from the thickness of my ends (I didn't think of that when I was cutting). So now i'm all one length.

Do you cut your hair yourself or do you go to a shop to have it cut?

 

[classychic1908]

Thanks for responding. The only downside to my plan is that I will have to wear my hair in straight styles until my chemical ends are gone because the BKT is going to make my jheri curl go straight. But I think it may be worth the sacrifice to go ahead & do away with the chemicals.

Don't forget braidouts, and twist and curls, and braids, and bantu knot outs........

 

[JJamiah]

update: so I am about 1/2-3/4 of an inch from my bra (which I wear super low) and maybe 2 inches from MBL. I am hoping to get there by the end of the summer. then i can spend the rest of the year getting to full MBL (maybe an inch lower than MBL) and growing out my layers.

Here are some pics:

Great Job BHC, you grow girl

 

[MsKibibi]

Is your siggy your hair now? If so... wow!

Yes, that's my most recent picture. Thanks

 

[growinstrong]

Girl, you look MBL to me already. Your hair is gorgeous.

Yes, that's my most recent picture. Thanks

 

[ladylina]

I finally made full MBL last Tuesday when I got a relaxer. I think I am took me a while.

 

[classychic1908]

Congratulations Ladylina!!!!!!!!!! How are you celebrating?

 

[Galadriel]

Update: I'm BSB and about 1/2 inch. from bra strap (stretched). My hair has taken on more of a "U" shape which is okay since I hate the "V."

Now I just keep telling myself, "Keep it simple, don't do anything stupid, and MBL will be waiting by the end of the year if not sooner."

 

[ladylina]

Congratulations Ladylina!!!!!!!!!! How are you celebrating?

Thank you =) I have not did anything except went out with the hubby lol thats it I am such a boring person.

 

[MsKibibi]

Update: I'm BSB and about 1/2 inch. from bra strap (stretched). My hair has taken on more of a "U" shape which is okay since I hate the "V."

Now I just keep telling myself, "Keep it simple, don't do anything stupid, and MBL will be waiting by the end of the year if not sooner."

That's my mantra too LOL

 

[exubah]

Here are some horrible pics my cousin took tonight....my hair is only about 40% dry

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[exubah]

I totally suck at this posting multiple photos thing

 

[Spring]

Exubah, looks like some of your longer layers are headed towards waistlength.

I'm hoping by August I'll be at 28 inches.

 

[exubah]

Exubah, looks like some of your longer layers are headed towards waistlength.

I'm hoping by August I'll be at 28 inches.

I am so working towards having blunt WL for my wedding at the end of next year (sometime between August & November 2011). It feels like my hair is taking forever to even up....I will not cut, I will not cut I tell ya

Btw your hair looks great!!!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I am so working towards having blunt WL for my wedding at the end of next year (sometime between August & November 2011). It feels like my hair is taking forever to even up....I will not cut, I will not cut I tell ya

Btw your hair looks great!!!

Um looks like you'll be WL by the end of this year. Unless my eyes are deceiving me, you're less than 2 inches away from WL now. Congrats on your progress!!!

 

[NJoy]

I am so working towards having blunt WL for my wedding at the end of next year (sometime between August & November 2011). It feels like my hair is taking forever to even up....I will not cut, I will not cut I tell ya

Btw your hair looks great!!!

You're gonna look beautiful with that fwl hair next year. I also think you'll be there this year. Congratulations!

 

[exubah]

It's so hard for me to imagine myself with WL hair........I've never had hair that long, never tried to actually because I was a scissor addict. My mother on the other hand has been there and done that and she has me by a good almost 9 inches in height.

 

[lane]

It's so hard for me to imagine myself with WL hair........I've never had hair that long, never tried to actually because I was a scissor addict. My mother on the other hand has been there and done that and she has me by a good almost 9 inches in height.

You won't have to imagine much longer because you are almost at that length. Looking good!

 

[ckisland]

Although I realized that the last 3 inches of hair are going to have to go, I'm still proud of myself this week. I rollerset on Monday and I haven't wet my hair since then!! So, technically I'm still wearing the same rollerset and it's been 5 days . I hadn't really given rollersetting a chance before I quit last time. I would rollerset and wash it out in the next day and sometimes on the same day!!! My ends were looking raggedy, but now I think cowashing and airdrying my be the culprits because I've been almost exclusively cowashing and my ends are extra raggedy.

Anywho, I've enjoyed the ease of my hair this week. All I do is moisturize and put it in a ponytail or bun or just up and I'm good to go. Loves it!