MBL 2010

[NikkiGirl]

Thanks ladies, I cant believe I made MBL. Im debating right now on if I should trim now or in Dec. If I trim now Im definitely staying in this challenge.

I just saw your update. Your hair is beautiful and very close to waistlength. Congrats on making MBL.

 

[Spring]

Congratulations on your transition Soon2bsl and your straight styles especially since you're here in humid Florida. I love the shine and your growth is coming along really nice.

BillsBackerz67, your cornrows came out nice (I have a hard time cornrowing my own hair)

 

[soon2bsl]

^^^Aww thanks Spring!

 

[Ms_Twana]

I havent been in here in awhile but everyone is making lovely progress. Im still in the challenge havent trimmed since march.

So today I blow dryed my hair and when my hair was about 95% dry I added blue magic bergamont grease to it (the green kind), and then finished blowdrying.My hair swells yet shrinks at the root. But thats okay since I was not going for a straight look. Lets just say Im very very thankful my hair is layered. I can only imagine if it was all one length

Afterwards I cornrowed my hair. It's pretty sloppy but it will do for now. I just made sure my makeup looked decent so it didnt look like I belong in prison

You've got A LOT of hair!!! And your cornrows did look nice. I am always too afraid to wear cornrows out, for fear of looking too....ummm............I'll say "urban."

...it's been so nice to finally feel like my hair is getting kinda long lol. Didn't really feel that way until now.

Doesn't it feel good when you realize your hair is long???

 

[Starronda]

Following the same, hope to be there with you at the end of this trail.

:crossfingers:

I am almost a week in these braids and looking towards the next three, after that I will wash down Delia and put her up and pull out Dandi or Elise for the next four weeks,

As long as we keep doing what we're doing, we should be able to make it by the end of the year. I just changed my wig and will be wearing a different one for three weeks, then switch to another one..All while hair is still in braids

 

[lalla]

I 've had braids in my hair for two weeks now. No extensions. I moisturize everyday. It's much easier with the braids than without. I wash more often too.

I'm thinking of doing a Crown & Glory regimen from September to the end of the year.

 

[JJamiah]

As long as we keep doing what we're doing, we should be able to make it by the end of the year. I just changed my wig and will be wearing a different one for three weeks, then switch to another one..All while hair is still in braids

I have 3 more weeks to go I will be in the same one below Delia for now, rest for 2 weeks and back up in braids

Gotta get there! 3 more inches and they are SLOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWLY coming

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Here's my update:

Check out my thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=488222

And I have more pics on my Fotki:
http://public.fotki.com/mEmYSELFaNDj/june-31st-2010/

Girl, I'm inclined to agree with the others! It looks llike you skipped right over MBL and went straight to WL. It's so beautiful and thick!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I'm still here!

I'm making a real push to be full MBL by Dec. Last night, I sat on my bed and applied OCT to my scalp and massaged that in really good. Tonight I think I'm going to co-wash, sit under the steamer and throw some flat twists in.

I need something with low manipulation.

 

[JJamiah]

I'm still here!

I'm making a real push to be full MBL by Dec. Last night, I sat on my bed and applied OCT to my scalp and massaged that in really good. Tonight I think I'm going to co-wash, sit under the steamer and throw some flat twists in.

I need something with low manipulation.

HMMMM, I am sitting here thing what will I do with my hair when I get from out of these braids, I know I have three weeks to go but I don't know If I will bun, or Phony Pony, Bunning I have to do daily. Maybe I will bun for half the week and Phony Pony towards the end so wash day will come quicker works for me.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I'm so unsure of what would be best for my hair at this point. I've had a jheri curl for over a year now & I love the look it gives my hair - texlaxed. However, b/c I stretch my touch-ups, I have some spots where my hair has snapped at the line of demarcation.

If I continue with the curl, I would have to bite the bullet & get a touch-up every 3, no longer than 4 months.

My other option is to transition back to natural with the BKT & then once my chemical ends are gone, I could use the BKT to get a looser curl pattern.

I just don't know what I should do. I have to do something. My hair is thick enough that you can't see the damage but if it keeps occuring, my head will look really jacked & I'll have to cut & basically start over.

What do y'all think? I'm so torn by this decision.

 

[JJamiah]

If you like the look the JC gives you just stick to every 3 months. No need to damage your hair just to strecth, then that defeats the purpose. If you want a BKT though, then you know your going to have to probably cut.

I'd just do the JC and make sure to do it on time. GOod Luck NS Let us know what you choose to do

 

[Spring]

I think it depends on what styles you think you're going to wear the most..

If you want to wear more natural curly styles but with a looser curl pattern then maybe carefully texlaxing your newgrowth or continuing on with your jeri curl would be good

If you're wanting to wear more straight styles, you might want to consider very carefully texlaxing, or relaxing your new growth.... I don't know about using the bkt on the double chemical process of the jeri curl.... that demarcation line seems extremely delicate for that amount of heat (when I started using heat during my jeri curl transition, my hair eventually snapped over time) The bkt could be different though...Has anyone in the transitioning thread have any success without bcing their previous curl processed hair?

 

[NikkiGirl]

I co-washed my hair tonight with Hair One. I was going to do a length check in September. I don't know if I will or not. My hair end of April/June was at the top of the bra-strap and now it is at the bottom of bra strap stretched. This is only stretched, so very discouraging. I don't feel like my hair is growing a lot right now at all. I don't have any breakage because I never wear it out, I bun everyday and I co-wash all the time and I have only used heat for my one length check this year.

So I can't figure out why it isn't really growing right now, I can say that I have slacked off on dcing, could this be causing slow growth? It concerns me because my hair generally grows okay. But I do co-wash 4-5 times a week. I work out a lot. So I have no idea what is going on with my hair right now. Could I be co-washing too much. Is there such a thing? I don't see small hairs or anything indicating breakage. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks ladies.

It took me four months from shoulder to APL , and another four from APL to BSL, BSL to MBL is a much shorter distance than either of those and it has been four months already and not much growth to speak of. Just thought this would give some background.

 

[JJamiah]

I co-washed my hair tonight with Hair One. I was going to do a length check in September. I don't know if I will or not. My hair end of April/June was at the top of the bra-strap and now it is at the bottom of bra strap stretched. This is only stretched, so very discouraging. I don't feel like my hair is growing a lot right now at all. I don't have any breakage because I never wear it out, I bun everyday and I co-wash all the time and I have only used heat for my one length check this year.

So I can't figure out why it isn't really growing right now, I can say that I have slacked off on dcing, could this be causing slow growth? It concerns me because my hair generally grows okay. But I do co-wash 4-5 times a week. I work out a lot. So I have no idea what is going on with my hair right now. Could I be co-washing too much. Is there such a thing? I don't see small hairs or anything indicating breakage. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks ladies.

It took me four months from shoulder to APL , and another four from APL to BSL, BSL to MBL is a much shorter distance than either of those and it has been four months already and not much growth to speak of. Just thought this would give some background.

Think of the time of the year you went from SL to APL was it the first 6 months of the year or the last 6 months of the year. Time of the year could be a factor Cheer up it will grow. Your progress is Beautiful Nikki

 

[NJoy]

So I henna'd and indigo'd my hair last night and dc overnight. I haven't had a chance to really see it dry yet but, the black is perfect and my strands felt stronger wet. I have yet to cowash so, I'll see what's what soon enough. Just want to say that indigo was messy to apply but I think I'm glad that I did. 'tis all.

 

[NikkiGirl]

Think of the time of the year you went from SL to APL was it the first 6 months of the year or the last 6 months of the year. Time of the year could be a factor Cheer up it will grow. Your progress is Beautiful Nikki

That is definitely true. My hair doesn't seem to grow that much in the summer. But in the fall winter, it does better. So I am still hoping for MBL by year's end. Although, I might have to move to other protective styles. This bun is killing me. I am so tired of it at this point. I might try rollersetting. The last time I did it was a horrible mess.

 

[soon2bsl]

Doesn't it feel good when you realize your hair is long??? [/QUOTE]

Yes is really does Ms_Twana. Oh and congrats to you for making MBL!! You'll be WL in no time.

 

[wyldcurlz]

i'm not really protective styling at all...for a number of reasons (like i hate bunning and i'm horrible at creating buns, i can't flat twist) so i've been wearing wash-n-go's for most of the summer - styling them with conditioner.

...do you think the lack of protective styling is impeding my progress? slowing it down??? or has anyone had/known of success growing hair out with wash-n-go's?

 

[Spring]

I think CelinaStar wears a lot of wash n go's, but she also wears buns occassionally

 

[lane]

i'm not really protective styling at all...for a number of reasons (like i hate bunning and i'm horrible at creating buns, i can't flat twist) so i've been wearing wash-n-go's for most of the summer - styling them with conditioner.

...do you think the lack of protective styling is impeding my progress? slowing it down??? or has anyone had/known of success growing hair out with wash-n-go's?

Bunning made easy is done with the Goody spin pins. I've never been into protective styling, but the spin pins will give you nice looking bun in no time. They rock!

 

[wyldcurlz]

Bunning made easy is done with the Goody spin pins. I've never been into protective styling, but the spin pins will give you nice looking bun in no time. They rock!

okay, i'm gonna research these goody spin pins. cuz i'm a worthless bunner!

 

[Janet']

PS'ing right now...

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

i need a good leave-in recommendation. i am this close to just finally buying KCKT

 

[NJoy]

PS'ing right now...

Oh wow! You just showin out now! Me likey! Me likely a LOT!!

 

[ChristmasCarol]

I haven't flat-ironed in 5 or 6 weeks, which is a record for me. I feel scared to straighten because I may be disappointed with my growth. I keep putting it off, hoping to be pleasantly surprised, but when the day I set aside to do hair comes around, I get chicken and flat-iron one of my daughter's instead, lol. I haven't seen any breakage or shedding, so I know it's grown, but I'm too nervous to check. Y'all chicks (you know who you are) with the super updates ain't helping, either!

Anyone else scared to check length?

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

I co-washed my hair tonight with Hair One. I was going to do a length check in September. I don't know if I will or not. My hair end of April/June was at the top of the bra-strap and now it is at the bottom of bra strap stretched. This is only stretched, so very discouraging. I don't feel like my hair is growing a lot right now at all. I don't have any breakage because I never wear it out, I bun everyday and I co-wash all the time and I have only used heat for my one length check this year.

So I can't figure out why it isn't really growing right now, I can say that I have slacked off on dcing, could this be causing slow growth? It concerns me because my hair generally grows okay. But I do co-wash 4-5 times a week. I work out a lot. So I have no idea what is going on with my hair right now. Could I be co-washing too much. Is there such a thing? I don't see small hairs or anything indicating breakage. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks ladies.

It took me four months from shoulder to APL , and another four from APL to BSL, BSL to MBL is a much shorter distance than either of those and it has been four months already and not much growth to speak of. Just thought this would give some background.

There's def a such thing as co-washing too much. I used to co-wash every other day but now my relaxed hair cannot take more than twice a week washing. Not sure if that's the case with you since you said you haven't noticed any breakage.

Maybe you're being too hard on yourself. I think top of bra strap to the bottom of the bra strap is pretty good growth for 2-3 months. And maybe your growth rate changes depending on the time of year.

Maybe you should step away from the daily buns and do some other styles so you can enjoy your beautiful hair and stop focusing on length too much?

 

[lane]

I think I've made MBL! This is the longest my hair has been and I think I might make it to waist length. I wear by bra low, so I know that I've already made BSL. I just got a touch up last week and got a little cut. I like to try and keep my ends in good shape.

 

[nakialovesshoes]

I think I've made MBL! This is the longest my hair has been and I think I might make it to waist length. I wear by bra low, so I know that I've already made BSL. I just got a touch up last week and got a little cut. I like to try and keep my ends in good shape.

Congrats. Your hair looks so very healthy. Time to graduate to that WL thread. Looks like you could still make it by the end of the year.

 

[ChristmasCarol]

I think I've made MBL! This is the longest my hair has been and I think I might make it to waist length. I wear by bra low, so I know that I've already made BSL. I just got a touch up last week and got a little cut. I like to try and keep my ends in good shape.

Wonderful, Lane! You'll be at WSL in no time at all