MBL 2013 Challenge!
- Thread starter newbeginnings2010
- Start date
chrisanddonniesmommy
New Member
DC'd my hair yesterday using Jessicurl Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment (heaven!). Afterwards, I applied QB Burdock Root Cream and my olive, coconut, and tea tree oils combo as I detangled and twisted my hair (medium-sized). The twists are still in my hair (I'll take them out on Wednesday, though to rock my twist-out. I want to see how it looks after using the BRC (it's my first time finally!).
caliscurls
Well-Known Member
Loving how my co-washed hair dries with QB Burdock Root Cream - very soft and light. Just got it over the weekend, wish I'd tried it on my relaxed hair a long time ago.
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
cheking it its been à while. i read you all thé time but i have nothing to share as i do thé same routine and very low manipulation. i want maximum retention to make mbl!
hope you arê all doing fine
hope you arê all doing fine
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
oh just à little question :where is mbl on us? same point for all?? like on à bone or something .or do you just guess where it can be from bsl??
im confused of where it can be... you all know à lot .
im confused of where it can be... you all know à lot .
Marand13
Well-Known Member
I have a good 3 more weeks before i take down my braids. Im so impatient!! Dying to take it down!! 
But i have so much new growth its crazy!
Gonna do a comparison video for before & after wearing the braids to see the difference. I hope i dont have to trim too much because it seems like that is all i have been doing lately.
But i have so much new growth its crazy!
Gonna do a comparison video for before & after wearing the braids to see the difference. I hope i dont have to trim too much because it seems like that is all i have been doing lately.
caliscurls
Well-Known Member
coolsista-paris This is what I'm using to measure
Last edited:
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
thanks. i find it quite hard to know cause there are différent charts with différent measurments...
looking at the pic id say mbl is mostly when hair hits bottom bra strap, dont you think?
caliscurls
Well-Known Member
Yes that's what it looks like to me according to this but it may depend on where your bra lands personally (if you wear it low, high, or in the average position) so I'd measure based on the midpoint between BSB and your waist.
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
great idea . im gonnà measure between bsb and wl this sounds easier ;-) thanks à lot
Angel of the North
Well-Known Member
I have a good 3 more weeks before i take down my braids. Im so impatient!! Dying to take it down!!
But i have so much new growth its crazy!
Gonna do a comparison video for before & after wearing the braids to see the difference. I hope i dont have to trim too much because it seems like that is all i have been doing lately.
Marand13 Please post the link to the video, would love to see it, I stumbled across your YT channel when I was checking out some tutorials for crochet braids,
caliscurls Thanks for posting.
This chart would make BSL and MBL the same place for me
coolsista-paris My bra strap sits quite low on my back as my back is short and I'm high waisted, I plan on claiming BSL at the top of my bra and MBL at the bottom.
Last edited:
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
hairstyle i did at work...exceptionnaly. not alowed to normally.
NaturalfienD
Well-Known Member
^
Yes I am. I completed an install of mini braids on Sunday; jumped back in to my frequent cowashing and applying MN at night. I truly missed my routine and although having my hair flat ironed gave me different styling options, I don't have time to deal with loose hair.
I am on day two of my workout plan and drinking HELLA water err'day. A few weeks ago, I chose to modify my eating habits. I've been eating much more fruit and vegetables. This journey has been cool ... I am gaining a lot of insight into my internal health because I'm trying to swang on 'em in December child. 
So far, so good ...
jprayze ~ What's up girlfriend ... your braids are super cute (saw them in a different thread.) When I was braided up with extensions, I would leave the braids in about five or six weeks. But since you use MN, I would suggest that you at least get the parameter of your hair redone after three weeks or so. When I had braids (and using MN), I had build up on my natural hair. It was so bad and it was tough for me to get the braids out without damaging my hair in the process. It was a trip because I always cowashed or shampooed my hair ... so I didn't think there would be an issue of build up but I was wrong. I hope this info is helpful and not confusing.
Sorry for the lengthy explanation y'all but that's how I get down. I hope you all are doing well ...
freckledface
New Member
NaturalfienD I need to get like you and start using my MN again... Ugh just to lazy to do it.
jprayze
Well-Known Member
^
Yes I am. I completed an install of mini braids on Sunday; jumped back in to my frequent cowashing and applying MN at night. I truly missed my routine and although having my hair flat ironed gave me different styling options, I don't have time to deal with loose hair.
So far, so good ...
jprayze ~ What's up girlfriend ... your braids are super cute (saw them in a different thread.) When I was braided up with extensions, I would leave the braids in about five or six weeks. But since you use MN, I would suggest that you at least get the parameter of your hair redone after three weeks or so. When I had braids (and using MN), I had build up on my natural hair. It was so bad and it was tough for me to get the braids out without damaging my hair in the process. It was a trip because I always cowashed or shampooed my hair ... so I didn't think there would be an issue of build up but I was wrong. I hope this info is helpful and not confusing.
I hope you all are doing well ...
Thanks for the feedback! I'm going to talk to my braider about doing the perimeter.
Angel of the North
Well-Known Member
Thursday I took down my single braided bun (from Sunday) for my mid-week co-wash, I didn't detangle before the co-wash as I would normally do (I was too busy with HIH syndrome), but I was so surprised at how little an amount of hair I lost when I detangled my hair considering I hadn't combed since Sunday, it was like 4 strands 
I didn't have the coated greasy feeling on my hair that the ORS olive oil left this time, the Keracare naturals hair milk is working well for me, my hair felt great.
(also posted in BSL & HL challenges)
I thought I'd take a pic of what the braid out looked like, don't know why it's rotated to the side, it was taken from the same phone that took my siggy pic
erplexed 
I didn't have the coated greasy feeling on my hair that the ORS olive oil left this time, the Keracare naturals hair milk is working well for me, my hair felt great.(also posted in BSL & HL challenges)
I thought I'd take a pic of what the braid out looked like, don't know why it's rotated to the side, it was taken from the same phone that took my siggy pic
erplexed Attachments
Last edited:
BraunSugar
New Member
Hi ladies. Checking in. I just removed my set of mini twists last night and I washed and DC'd my hair. Wearing a wash & go for a few days before going back to a bun. I've decided that mini twists will be retired and completely replaced with mini braids.
I will be doing mini braids and buns while working my way to MBL. I am grazing BSB right now. I've also decided to give up coloring my hair (permanent color) for a while. I probably won't do it again until I reach MBL.
I will be doing mini braids and buns while working my way to MBL. I am grazing BSB right now. I've also decided to give up coloring my hair (permanent color) for a while. I probably won't do it again until I reach MBL.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
here is an update pic for the start of this year. hopefully, i can reach MBL by the middle of summer.
Cattypus1
All loced up...
Work dat thang, girl! MBL,here you come. I don't think I can make it by summer. I'm shooting for December.
freckledface
New Member
I'm going to try something new tonight. I'll shampoo air dry about 50% and then do a hot oil treatment. Not sure if it'll be overnight or a few hours. Depends on my laziness. Then ill cowash the oil out and do my dc. Anyone try this before? I'll be using coconut olive and avocoado oil. All are supposed to penetrate the hair strands. I'm thinking it'll penetrate better on freshly shampooed hair. Idk we shall see.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Cattypus1
we are right there together! you are going to make BSL by May/June (and not just pulling or touching it). by August/Sept MBL will be there, or a phone call away. i think i will be barely touching it, but my year goal is WL. i know that might be out of the ballpark, but i know i will be close if i don't have anymore screw ups.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Thursday I took down my single braided bun (from Sunday) for my mid-week co-wash, I didn't detangle before the co-wash as I would normally do (I was too busy with HIH syndrome), but I was so surprised at how little an amount of hair I lost when I detangled my hair considering I hadn't combed since Sunday, it was like 4 strands
(also posted in BSL & HL challenges)
I thought I'd take a pic of what the braid out looked like, don't know why it's rotated to the side, it was taken from the same phone that took my siggy pic
Angel of the North
your braidout looks so good! it looks like a wash and go, very natural! the twistout thing worked for me one time. i am going to have to give that naturals hair milk a try! that ORS does the same thing to me as well.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
freckledface
i think so too, plus your hair will be damp when you apply it, so you will get some slip and nourishment. but i don't know about overnight. does your hair do well with damp/wet baggying overnight?
Angel of the North
Well-Known Member
shortdub78 Thank you, I was kind of surprised by the way it looked having being a single braid and being relaxed too. I would actually wear my hair out like this. The KC naturals hair milk is great, it's very light and that's great for my fine strands, the only thing is I wish it were just a little bit thicker, when they say milk, they mean milk
Last edited:
Angel of the North
Well-Known Member
freckledface that is a very good idea, I think I will try that too the next time I do a HOT. My hair hates oil on dry hair but loves it on wet hair, I used to do it on freshly washed hair years ago but now I do as a pre-poo after co-washing, I never thought of doing it on partially air-dried hair, that could be a happy medium. Let us know how it works for you.
At the moment I'm really loving sealing in DC with oil
, my hair feels great
Cattypus1
All loced up...
I've got to come up with some protective styles that don't require a lot of work. The length of my hair is still thin and I'll eventually have to get rid of it to thicken my hemline but I'm hanging on as long as I can...length = options. I was in the WL challenge but based on the thinness, I don't want the scraggly ends just to get there. I'll be totally content with MBL this year. My won't-grow-past-my-ears hair is as long now as its has ever been...it's a shame it took me so long to get here. I sure know what you mean by screw-ups...you and me both! We'll do it together!
Cattypus1
All loced up...
shortdub78 and KiWiStyle
I think something has sparked a growth spurt...I went to the 2013 Bootcamp thread to post an updated starting picture from yesterday and I was comparing it to my previous picture that I took when I signed up back in December and there is quite a length difference. True enough I was in a Twistout and I was pulling my longest curl and I couldn't get my finger to the end of it but I'm positive it wasn't two inches longer than where my finger was. I know exactly what I've changed because I started keeping a hair journal back in November but this is clear evidence that my HHJ is working! I am too EXCITED and I had to share that!
I think something has sparked a growth spurt...I went to the 2013 Bootcamp thread to post an updated starting picture from yesterday and I was comparing it to my previous picture that I took when I signed up back in December and there is quite a length difference. True enough I was in a Twistout and I was pulling my longest curl and I couldn't get my finger to the end of it but I'm positive it wasn't two inches longer than where my finger was. I know exactly what I've changed because I started keeping a hair journal back in November but this is clear evidence that my HHJ is working! I am too EXCITED and I had to share that!
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
hair journals help so much! it's a good thing to know that you have a reggie that is helping and not working against you! i am excited for you!
Similar threads
