MBL Challenge 2011

I've decided to retire my weave earlier than expected. I'm going to finish out this install and start wearing a wig and my own hair. I've been researching curly wig and it seems I may go with the LaJay by Vanessa. If anyone has any curly wig suggestions let me know!
 
I don't see my name on the updated list... :(
I don't have a real update but I wore my first WNG puff yesterday while on vacation and it actually looked decent, which lets me know it's definitely growing and I am pretty happy about it.
Don't have pics yet (I'm on the plane), but I made a vid, so it should be up on my channel tomorrow if you're really interested. Nothing spectacular, though.
YouTube - davisb88's Channel
 
I'm saving for a wig, ya'll. I want to add this option to my regimen for a change of pace. I wore my hair in several braids for the past few days and I liked not touching it.
 
Janet' said:
@ Lucia...You'll be MBL in a couple of months- definitely!
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Thanks, I hope so, and I'm doing everything for that to happen very very soon. I started the TL 2011 challenge so I'm serious about reaching my goals this year, last year was recovery this year is crazy growth and length. :lol:
 
Happy New Year!

I am so excited. I am 3 inches away from MBL! Year end update in my siggy. I will do a 5 month stretch until my one year anniversary in May. I'm praying that I reach MBL by then. YAY! HHG!
 
Joining since I lurk enough.

Well my tentative reggie is just buns and updos for a couple weeks or so then wash and repeat. I may start doing henna and protein treatments. Once I find a proper DC that is. Also I'll try to trim every 6 months or so.

AND NO HEAT NADA

I hope to reach MBL even just a few strands by new years eve or so. I only retained a couple inches in 2010 so we'll see how that goes

Starting pic is attached. Sorry for the fuzzy picture and the backfat.
 

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UPDATE: Hi everyone, I recently did an update but decided to do another one to say that I'm BSB! :grin: I haven't relaxed yet so no update pictures until then. I should be happier, but right now I'm so impatient when it comes to waiting that I just want to be WL already. BSB does NOT feel long AT ALL — I actually still feel like I'm SL to be honest. :look: Oh well, I'm satisfied since I was starting to get discouraged after seeing other people's fast progress.

Anyway, that's it for now; I hope you're all doing well and that you're seeing tons of progress on your hair journeys, HHG! :grin:
 
davisbr88 said:
Congrats, Aireen!
If you haven't relaxed yet, you might even be past BSB, right?
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Thank you! I don't want to get my hopes up though, there's always the trim. :look: Wish me luck though! I'm going to take my vitamins and just wait and see.
 
Lilpaw said:
I'm in!!

Intended Regimen

Moisturize twice daily.

Wear hair up (in bun or plastic clips) most of the time.

Once per week - Pre-poo w/conditioner or oil, shampoo, deep condition (moisture or protein as needed) and air dry.

Once per week - Pre-poo w/conditioner or oil, co-wash, roller set and bonnet dry

(Clarify once a month)

Relax every 10-12 weeks with Design Essentials Time Release Relaxer

Please forgive the lack of product names. I am currently experimenting with various organic products and I have not yet found my staples. I will report my experiences in my updates.
Thanks:yawn:
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..lilpaw....aren't you already past MBL??
 
Its about time for me to do some protective hair styles, like my wet buns again, I need a perm first... maybe ill do it next week
 
I'm IN! I'm transitioning from heat damaged to natural so I believe MBL is a more realistic goal. The back of my hair is 100% Natural and BSL the front of my hair is the most heat damaged and had about 7 inches of natural with 7 inches of HD hanging on messing up the groove...

I'm on a low manipulation regimn

When I'm home or don't have any place do go besides errands my hair is in plats covered.

I will wash twice a month because my new growth DOES NOT like any of the shampoo I have and money is low so I will only shampoo every other week.

I cowash every other day or night depending on where I have to go, so If I'm working that day I will plat and cw that night b4 dinner, wear a towel while cooking and let it air dry while I eat. I spray my scalp and hair with my jerri curl mix.It's usually dry or 90% dry b4 bed...I use Hawaiian Silky oil moisturizer on my plats after I cw so In the morning I spray with carefree curl laced with peppermint oil and t-tree oil then I unbraid and go.

When I do wash I wash in plats because it's easier to get to my scalp and it makes it go faster. After I apply my DC I unplat and detangle, throw on a plastic cap and relax...After a rinse my dc out I replat and and repeat those other steps up there.

This is just my reggi for now until I can buy and try new products, This seems to be working well but my hair is a new breed, it bites back:lol: So who knows what it will like at the weather changes.

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Hi Ladies!!! :hiya: :hiya: Just wanted to update you...I am going to wash my hair after having it straight for two weeks...I know (gross, right)...Anyhoo, back to curly and into low-manipulation mode...
 
Sitting under the dryer doing a cassia obovata teatement now. This will be my second one and so far I'm loving them I just wish there was a less messy way. Afterward I'll do a ponytial roller set. I'm going to try to do more of them this year in place of flat ironing to help retain my length so that I can reach my goals.
 
Nothing really new for me. I been in my half wig as a protective style. I moisture and apply my growth mix regularly.
 
So I was itching to wear my hair out and I did a low product wash and go to show why I shouldn't. The pics of which are in my signature now to remind me. I measured my hair and the longest layer is about .5-1 inch away from BSB so being BSL/MBL may actually be in my future this year. I'm cowashing now because I can't seem to find a decent leave in that will keep my hair not tangling. Since I trimmed (cut) my hair I don't seem to need to wash in sections anymore so we'll see how long that will last.
 
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Hi all. This is my very first post on LHCF. I really wanna join this challenge. I'm so excited to apart of this website. I almost quit tryna grow my hair out til I found this website and now I feel empowered!! I'm gonna post my starting pic as soon as I figure out this website!!

My current regime is:
Sew-in every six weeks w/ my beautiful wavy indian hair that I have been using now for 7 months which is the hair I have in my profile pic
After each take down DC w/ biofusion.
Apply moisterizer on my hair once a week
relaxer free for 7 months except for the hair left out which isn't much.

If anyone has any suggestions or hair care tips for me I would love to hear them.
 
Hi Ladies

I finally got my hair pressed so my new starting point is attached. Hoping this lasts two weeks then back to protective styling I go until my next press in March or May.
 

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I would like to join!

I recently had to cut 2 inches off my hair becuase I have not been taking care of it in the last 6 months, I'm going to start back on my haircare journey im excited!. Before the cut my hair was BSL'ish now its Full APL about a 1/2 inch from the top of BSL.


Regimen:Wash once a week, Deep condition 2x week, cowash 1x week, Moisturize every other day. The products I will be using will be from Oyin handmade, Komaza Care and Aubrey Organics, I will also oil my scalp with my herbal oil 3-4 times a week.

Goal Month: I would say 10/2011
Dont have a starting pick yet
 
Is it too late to join this challenge? I am barely skimming APL now but I would like to try.
 

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Ok. I am going to go ahead and throw my name in the ring cuz I know I will make MBL this year. Heck I'm only 5 feet tall. I went from grazing shoulder length to grazing APL in six months so MBL here we come!
 
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