MBL 2010

[hairdrama:{]

awwww.............I'm sorry to hear about your setback. We would love to have you here with us, I'm sure the other ladies can offer you words of advice and encouragement. I would suggest that you keep up with incorporating a little protein in your hair routine whether in your conditioner or leave-ins, DC and moisturize. I'm using JBCO (Jamaican Black Castor Oil) to see if I can thicken up my low density tresses. You can also try protective styling until your layers grow out.

ITA! .....If you do protective styles for the summer, you’ll be MBL by fall. Stay away from the heat if your stands are thin, opt for curly styles instead to give you more body….

 

[JJamiah]

ITA! .....If you do protective styles for the summer, you’ll be MBL by fall. Stay away from the heat if your stands are thin, opt for curly styles instead to give you more body….

I am trying to do this myself. I am wearing the lacefronts and trying to resist the heat! <---I find myself looking like this~

 

[JJamiah]

Nikkigirl your hair looks fantastic in your siggy. I see the growth since another pic you had posted months back. Good jOb !

 

[cutenss]

So I trimmed again But it looks much better. I will do another length check in July/August. I want to do a BKT but IDK. I am so indecisive. But I do know the JBCO challenge that I was in did me good. I gained length, but IDK about thickness. I think its just genetics on that. I was gonna post a pic, but I have sinced washd, so I am back curly. When the new JBCO challenge starts, if I am required to post a starting pic, I will post it here. Otherwise, I will post in July sometime.

I am for those who have had setbacks and for those doing well. We are about halfway through this year. We have alot of time to reach our goals. GROUP HUG

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

Rocking curly ponytails during the week. I might do a wash and go this weekend. Just trying to ignore my hair and let it grow.

 

[Kurlee]

protective styling right now. Got six months to make it to mbl. I want 3 fat inches by christmas

 

[wyldcurlz]

aside from buns - what are some of the protective styles your all using? i really struggle with fresh, cute ideas for protective styles. need some ideas! please share.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

aside from buns - what are some of the protective styles your all using? i really struggle with fresh, cute ideas for protective styles. need some ideas! please share.

I don't know if a high pony is considered a protective style or not but sometimes I'll put my hair in a high pony so my ends aren't rubbing against my clothes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKVAphorQSA&playnext_from=TL&videos=dAdJDIfqnLk - someone posted this on the HL thread, I think it was.

Another one of my favorites; she's a member here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmR_rk1qv0Y&playnext_from=TL&videos=upMysjhNIKs - when I'm feeling lazy, I just pull all of my hair in a high pony & mimic the one she does in the top.

This is more work but I think it could probably last for a week - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rv8bIfol0Y&playnext_from=TL&videos=YXPfn1vAIGg

I'm sure there are tons more of Youtube videos. These are just some that I have favorited. HTH...

 

[JJamiah]

I braid it up under my lace fronts, half wigs, ponytails (phony Pony's), BUns (fake), Bun Real, Twist up in a clip. Those are some of what I do to protective style

 

[MrsHdrLe]

I don't know if a high pony is considered a protective style or not but sometimes I'll put my hair in a high pony so my ends aren't rubbing against my clothes.

I just asked this question in another thread. I was feeling like my high ponytails were btwn sl/apl (aka: the danger zone), so I was wondering if any of you ladies find that you're not able to wear loose high ponytails w/o friction?

I have been lurking for the most part, but not actively participating b/c I'm in a weave (coming out in one week, yea!) and hoping to see bsl. I figure that will be the determining factor on whether I'll make it to mbl this year. (I won't drop out though, must keep hope alive, but will be quite disappointed)

You all are inspiring me on the daily though, keep up the fabulous job! You're all beautiful!

 

[NikkiGirl]

Nikkigirl your hair looks fantastic in your siggy. I see the growth since another pic you had posted months back. Good jOb !

Your does as well. I love how thick it is. So pretty.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I don't know if a high pony is considered a protective style or not but sometimes I'll put my hair in a high pony so my ends aren't rubbing against my clothes.

I just asked this question in another thread. I was feeling like my high ponytails were btwn sl/apl (aka: the danger zone), so I was wondering if any of you ladies find that you're not able to wear loose high ponytails w/o friction?

I have been lurking for the most part, but not actively participating b/c I'm in a weave (coming out in one week, yea!) and hoping to see bsl. I figure that will be the determining factor on whether I'll make it to mbl this year. (I won't drop out though, must keep hope alive, but will be quite disappointed)

You all are inspiring me on the daily though, keep up the fabulous job! You're all beautiful!

I have a curl & I have shrinkage just as if I were a natural. So when I pull my hair up in a high pony it shrinks above my collar & if it's 2 moist & hanging to my shoulders, I just bun it so it's not rubbing.

 

[MrsHdrLe]

Thanks for answering, I have a texlax, but it still hangs about sl even when curly. I'll just have to bun huh? (Hate buns on me)*sulking*

 

[wyldcurlz]

everytime i touch my hair - some hair comes out. damn peroxide!! i'd understand it if i'd drastically lightened my hair, but the color difference is barely noticeable! (the color didn't lift.)

so i've learned from some of our TL & longers cousins here to not heat style at all (which will be hard because i'm in 4 weddings in the next few months.) and to kick up my protein treatments and deep condition 2x/week. i need to protective style as much as possible and only finger comb. any other tips. i'm so scared right now. i've NEVER been through anything like this with my hair ever before!

 

[bigbrowneyez]

Hey ladies!! I'm impressed by everyone's hair progress! Sorry I've been ghost these past months, med school was kickin' my butt, BUT i just (successfully) finished my first year :-D and now its summer!!!! lol so I can focus more on my hair. Which brings me to a question: I'm about 7weeks post right now (not relaxing till last week of July) and I'm currently DCing on dry hair at the moment. welllll, I took a tape measure and measured from the nape of my neck at my hairline to my hip and it was a total of 18.5in (I'm only 5'0). as it stands my hair stretched reaches 11.5in which is more than half my back. however, with my bra on, its only at the top of my bra strap. I personally don't wanna claim MBL until its 2in past my bra tho (13.5). WL is at 15.5in. is this the correct way to measure/estimate my length?

I attached pics so u can see where my bra sits and where my hair stretches to

 

[NikkiGirl]

Hey,

Big Brown eyez, I am the same way. I wear my strap lower, so when I made BSL I am very close to MBL. But I won't claim anything until I am at least to the bottom of the bra strap or more because for me that looks more like MBL. I hope that makes sense. And I am not doing another length check until September, so I won't be checking early since the distance is close.

 

[bigbrowneyez]

That does help! thanks!!

 

[NJoy]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

 

[exubah]

everytime i touch my hair - some hair comes out. damn peroxide!! i'd understand it if i'd drastically lightened my hair, but the color difference is barely noticeable! (the color didn't lift.)

so i've learned from some of our TL & longers cousins here to not heat style at all (which will be hard because i'm in 4 weddings in the next few months.) and to kick up my protein treatments and deep condition 2x/week. i need to protective style as much as possible and only finger comb. any other tips. i'm so scared right now. i've NEVER been through anything like this with my hair ever before!

Sorry to hear about this setback..........it does sound like you have a good plan to help..........don't forget to moisturize as well.

 

[exubah]

I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things with my hair that I've sorely neglected for the past month. I DC'd on Sunday with my Alter Ego Garlic Oil Treatment after pre-poo'ing with Burt's Bees Avocado Butter and clarifying with ORS Creamy Aloe. I also got back on my JBCO bandwagon. Hopefully, I will be touching WL by December at which time I plan to give myself a healthy trim of probably 2-3 inches.

 

[NikkiGirl]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

My ultimate goal is waist length, but I am transitioning and at some point I will have to stop growing. I will most likely cut every four months any progress I get to grow out the relaxed hair. But I don't know yet, if I will go to MBL and start cutting all progress after or WSL and cut all progress after. Decisions....Decisions.

 

[bigbrowneyez]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

Yep,WL is definitely the ultimate goal for me. Once I reach it then I'll keep trimming until my layers grow out so I can have a blunt WL cut. Hopefully I can reach WL by december as well.

 

[JJamiah]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

Yes this is my Ultimate goal. I hope to get there by June or December of 2011

 

[casey3035]

Yeah wl is my goal!!! Hopefully by next summer....

 

[taj]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

NJOY, I'm growing to wsl! I've already joined the challenge since I'm mbl.I'm not full mbl though.

 

[taj]

I just moisturized my ends, nape and edges. I'm going to pre-poo, wash& dc on Thurs. I'm using Affirm 5 in 1 reconstructor. I know it has protein. I could be wrong but, I don't think that it's a hard protein treatment like DRC 28. Does anyone know how often this can be used?

 

[cutenss]

I'm really looking forward to the growth that we'll all get during these summer months. Is everyone going on to WL?

No. I just want to be full MBL. No layers. Maybe some side swept bangs.

 

[Galadriel]

Checking in, ladies! Taking care of 3 kids is tiring me out so I've just been co-washing and bunning (with an occasional updo thrown in). I don't want to go to the salon until September. I'm contemplating either a sew-in or cornrows for summer. Tonight, I want to do an overnight deep conditioning (but I already feel sleepy!).

Congrats on all the ladies making progress, and I'm rooting for those of us who experienced any setbacks.

 

[jupitermoon]

everytime i touch my hair - some hair comes out. damn peroxide!! i'd understand it if i'd drastically lightened my hair, but the color difference is barely noticeable! (the color didn't lift.)

so i've learned from some of our TL & longers cousins here to not heat style at all (which will be hard because i'm in 4 weddings in the next few months.) and to kick up my protein treatments and deep condition 2x/week. i need to protective style as much as possible and only finger comb. any other tips. i'm so scared right now. i've NEVER been through anything like this with my hair ever before!

Wyldcurlz, I hope you're feeling better today. It is scary to simply touch your hair and have pieces come out. I had this issue near the end of my transition; I had to just cut it off. The peroxide has damaged your hair. The only thing left to do is take care of your hair as mentioned (finger combing, protective styles, etc.) and cut the damage off gradually. Your hair probably grows like 0.5 inches per month so I would cut like 0.5 inches off every other month that way you will get rid of the damage but won't lose length. You will make it through this. If you need any support feel free to pm me or post back on the tailbone or classic length threads. We're here for you.

 

[wyldcurlz]

Wyldcurlz, I hope you're feeling better today. It is scary to simply touch your hair and have pieces come out. I had this issue near the end of my transition; I had to just cut it off. The peroxide has damaged your hair. The only thing left to do is take care of your hair as mentioned (finger combing, protective styles, etc.) and cut the damage off gradually. Your hair probably grows like 0.5 inches per month so I would cut like 0.5 inches off every other month that way you will get rid of the damage but won't lose length. You will make it through this. If you need any support feel free to pm me or post back on the tailbone or classic length threads. We're here for you.

Thank you so much CelinaStarr! I appreciate your support and words of wisdom. Its rough because, while I'm sure my hair grows at a normal rate, it "seems" like it grows so slowly. (it seems like i get only 0.5 inches every 5 months!!) i hate that i'm going to be stalled at slightly above BSL for much longer - since waist was my ultimate goal and i was so close!

i'll definitely listen to your advice. finger combing, gentle treatment, keeping it moisturized/conditioned and protein treatments.

and i will definitely take you up on the offer - i know i'll have questions/a few "freak out" moments in the future. thanks again!!