coolsista-paris This is what I'm using to measure
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?
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.
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.
coolsista-paris This is what I'm using to measure
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?
How are the future MBL ladies doing? Is everyone sticking to their MBL game plan?
Ladies, how long should I wait between braid installations?
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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 ...
here is an update pic for the start of this year. hopefully, i can reach MBL by the middle of summer.
Work dat thang, girl! MBL,here you come. I don't think I can make it by summer. I'm shooting for December.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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!