MBL Challenge 2011

[davisbr88]

Just made a great egg shake that I wanted to share with you all:
1 kiwi
1/2 banana cut into chunks
1 cup of mandarin oranges, drained
1 scoop of whey protein powder
1 egg

I love experimenting with the different flavors. Thanks for sparking this @grow!

ETA: Also made a cucumber-strawberry smoothie today with 1 cucumber, 4 - 5 strawberries, 1.5 tsp splenda, and 1 tsp sour cream. Definitely plan to drink that often.

 

[LoveLiLi]

@LoveLiLi, you had me cracking up with the "Elvira" part, lol!

have you ever tried a brand called Zarqa? it says ingredients: ground henna leaves. it's the only stuff i can find locallyerplexed everything else has to come thru the mail.

hhj ladies!

grow: I haven't tried Zarqa, but if it says herbal henna it should be fine. Are you mainly using henna for strengthening your hair or are you using it to tweak your color as well?

 

[Aireen]

UPDATE: Relaxed with PICTURES! Made BSB barely but claiming it to stay positive, it won't be long before I'm confident in my hair's length since it'll grow out more by the next relaxer. I put my hair in a bun to make it wavy with volume so it's not sleek straight to see the length fully, sorry. It would have been blow-dried straight but I'm in a no heat challenge until I reach waist length.

For my wash yesterday, I did a pre-poo with my safflower oil-EVOO-conditioner-molasses mixture, shampooed with Aussie Moist Shampoo, and conditioned with ORS Hair Mayonnaise. I know it is not advised to use protein after using molasses but I wanted to strengthen and provide intense conditioning to my hair. As a result my hair came out feeling really moisturised and strong.

I have new goals, I'm going to take better care of my scalp and take more initiative instead of being lazy so I can RETAIN, RETAIN, RETAIN. I'm also going to watch my moisture/protein balance more carefully instead of just using what I feel like on my hair for frivolous reasons.

PICTURE TIME!

 

[davisbr88]

Congrats Aireen!

 

[Aireen]

Congrats Aireen!

davisbr88

Thank you! Oh and the shake you posted sounds very yummy! I hope you make it into a blog post or something so I can refer back to it!

 

[davisbr88]

I am compiling some recipes now so I will definitely put them up somewhere... lol.

 

[reeko43]

Haven't posted a lot as I was starting to get really discouraged with the breakage. I have since been on a natural kick trying to use mostly natural products. Henna'd for the first time this weekend. Had positive results immediately! I am looking at the bright side. I have til December.

 

[PeculiarDaye]

Hey Ladies,

How is everyone doing tonight?
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[aa9746]

Hey Ladies,

How is everyone doing tonight?
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Hair still braided up under my wig. I'm ready to wear my hair out but I'm determined to get to mbl before or by June.

 

[PeculiarDaye]

Hair still braided up under my wig. I'm ready to wear my hair out but I'm determined to get to mbl before or by June.

aa9746,

You can do it, I know you want to see your hair, but hold on to those braids... You'll get there I like your determination, which also provides consistency so your goals are in grabbing reach ...

I'm back to braids tomorrow, hoping to reach my goal by June 30, 2011.
You've just got to fall in love with the braids, because they are helping, and giving that extra push to keep the hands out of the hair
I'm going to be so ready to see your progress pictures.
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[DesignerCurls]

I would like to join! I'm already in the WL 2011 and thought this challenge would be an encouragement along the way!

Regimen:

~Shampoo with ayurvedic poo bars & DC weekly
~Co-wash weekly
~Protein/moisture treatments monthly
~Cassia obovata treatments monthly
~Scalp massages using ayurvedic oils
~Protective & low maintenance styles
~Multivitamins, water, & exercise
~No direct heat or major trims challenges

Goal: June 30th or soon

ETA: starting pic from Jan 1st

 

[davisbr88]

I have an update here.
Currently grazing APL

 

[PeculiarDaye]

DesignerCurls

Welcome...
Thats a good regimen, I am cheering for you.... June 30th sounds very possible to me
Looking forward to your progress pictures
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[DesignerCurls]

PeculiarDaye
Glad to be apart of the challenge!

 

[MsKikiStar]

update: I did a touch-up last week at 15 weeks, 5 days post. I've been noticing excessive shedding since then, so today I'm going to DC with Alter Ego.

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[Becky83]

Would like to join this challenge

Current Regimen (just started this in 1/29/11):

• Weekly shampooing hair with shikakai and conditioning with amla (using powders)
• Air drying or blow drying on a cool setting
• Daily moisturizing with coconut oil, carrot oil, amla oil, and peppermint oil
• Wearing hair in a protective buns 6 days a week, bagging ends or wearing a phony pony
• No major trims
• Stretching relaxers (last relaxer on 1/22, don't plan on relaxing until May)
• Considering texlaxing

Goal: August 2011 (wishing that it will be by May)

I really need to stop being so lazy and exercise!

 

[Charz]

I hope MBL is an APL braidout for me, so I don't have to shoot for WL. WL seems like a lot of hair (work )

 

[lushlady]

Still hanging in there. I dry conditioned my hair overnight, then twisted it with some coconut oil and cupuacu butter. Hopefully this lasts me all week. I got tired of wigs and needed a break for a week.

 

[davisbr88]

Charz: I think it depends on how many you do and how much shrinkage you have. I have seen some people who have MBL hair and SL braidouts.

 

[prettynatural]

Am I MBL? I don't want to claim it if I am not there. My waist is where the bottom of the white text box. I am 3 inches from my waist. I have a pic and let me know if I am there.

 

[ojemba]

Am I MBL? I don't want to claim it if I am not there. My waist is where the bottom of the white text box. I am 3 inches from my waist. I have a pic and let me know if I am there.

Looks like mbl to me. Congrats!

 

[Sunshine_One]

*Posting in both MBL & WL Challenges (I'm in both)

Happy Monday!!

Is there anyone else in this challenge that is roller setting weekly and also using Argan oil products? I'm currently doing both. I posted my reggie a few pages back. It would FAB to have roller setting hair buddies in this challenge. So who else is on the magnetic roller train to WL??? If your on board what's your technique: ponytail, mohawk etc.

 

[Charz]

Sunshine_One

I rollerset every sunday with magnetic rollers. I use the duckbill pins to hold them and do the mohawk method.

 

[MrsHouston]

Sunshine_One

I rollerset every sunday with magnetic rollers. I use the duckbill pins to hold them and do the mohawk method.

Are you roller setting natural hair??? If so, we must talk. I only leave the front of my hair out and I've been wanting to start roller setting it as to not continue using heat on the front (while wearing a half wig). My hair is natural and I'm unsure how it will turn out.

 

[Sunshine_One]

@Charz

YAY! I was beginning to think I was the only one roller setting! What products are you using? I do the ponytail method. That is working well. I usually flat iron the roots. But I think I may try to wearing the curls. If I do that I may try using a setting lotion for a firmer hold.

MrsHouston

I am natural. This is my 5th year anniversay month! I have been roller setting my natural hair on and off from the start. I've gone back to rollersets because I learned thru trial and error that they are the "life" of my hair. When I look back to when my hair was at it's healthiest and it's longest in length. It was when I was getting a wash & set every week. So I decided to go back to that last fall and my hair has thanked me!


I would try using a good leave-in like Lacio Lacio and wrap foam. I like CON Argan oil wrap foam but QP Elasta or Motions work well also. If you need a firm hold I would go with Lotta body setting lotion. It's an old school tried and true!

HTH

 

[MrsHouston]

Thanks, I'll have to get some of these product. I want to try this on a Friday night...just in cass there is some mishaps.

@Charz

YAY! I was beginning to think I was the only one roller setting! What products are you using? I do the ponytail method. That is working well. I usually flat iron the roots. But I think I may try to wearing the curls. If I do that I may try using a setting lotion for a firmer hold.

MrsHouston

I am natural. This is my 5th year anniversay month! I have been roller setting my natural hair on and off from the start. I've gone back to rollersets because I learned thru trial and error that they are the "life" of my hair. When I look back to when my hair was at it's healthiest and it's longest in length. It was when I was getting a wash & set every week. So I decided to go back to that last fall and my hair has thanked me!


I would try using a good leave-in like Lacio Lacio and wrap foam. I like CON Argan oil wrap foam but QP Elasta or Motions work well also. If you need a firm hold I would go with Lotta body setting lotion. It's an old school tried and true!

HTH

 

[joyandfaith]

I'm making progress ladies My hair seems to be growing again, so I've gotten new wind in my sails. For whatever reason, I seem to get my growth spurts in the winter. I want two more inches and then I'll claim MBL. I think I'll be there by my birthday in September.

 

[grow]

davisbr88, i'm glad you got that egg in there, too! thanks for keeping us updated on these great shakes you're making, gotta try some of your recipies myself!
oh, and btw, YOUR HAIR IS LOOKING FAB!!!
i saw your thread and love it all, including the lipstick! great shine, health...and GROWTH!

LoveLiLi, i need to use henna for the conditioning qualities and i'd like to keep my hair jet black with the indigo (otherwise it's ashy brown like the pic to the left in my siggy) thank you for asking!

reeko43, i'm so glad that henna worked out so well for you!
what did you put in your mix? are you permed? (i'd like to henna too, but am also permed.)
also, good on you for looking to the bright side about breakage, because you caught it in time and as we say, every setback is the beginning of the comeback!

DesignerCurls, glad to see you here, too! welcome, my fellow ayurvedic appreciater!
you've got a great reggie there and i believe you can surely make it!
how is that cassia working out for you?
i'd like to try some too, but since i'm set on henna and indigo, i don't know if it might be too much. any ideas?

Becky83, welcome aboard!
what a fabulous reggie you've got! i believe you can make it for may, too!
are you in braids as a style now?


misslaraj, wow, the shine on your hair in your siggy had me looking for my sunglasses just to see it without the glare on my eyes! what bling! what did you use to get that fabulous effect?

joyandfaith, your hair is gorgeous! you look like you're MBL already! but if you'd like 2 more inches before claiming it, i believe you'll surely be there before september!
so your hair gets its spurt in the winter, too?
i thought i was one of the only ones noticing that rather odd fact.
i just started my hhj last year, but i'd swear my hair thrives in cold weather, though i don't quite understand why. seeing how dry my hair is, it would seem to be better in hot, humid weather. odd.

there are so many beautiful heads of hair up in here!

keep up the good work ladies!

let's get it!

 

[reeko43]

@reeko43, i'm so glad that henna worked out so well for you!
what did you put in your mix? are you permed? (i'd like to henna too, but am also permed.)
also, good on you for looking to the bright side about breakage, because you caught it in time and as we say, every setback is the beginning of the comeback!

Grow, you are so encouraging! I am transitioning but the majority of my hair is permed hair.

I used Jamila henna, ground cloves and a little cinnamon, raspberry green tea (didn't have the plain) and roughly 2 tbl of acv. I stirred in some honey when I was ready to put the mix on my hair. I did it a second time with coconut milk, cloves and a little acv but I think I like the first mix better. I am soooo happy w/ my results!

 

[Kamilla16]

Okay.. that's it! I'm joining! MBL or BSL for me is my ULTIMATE goal! I would love to be there by December! (no set backs) I think I have about 4-5" to reach my brastrap. and about 2-2.5" to reach BSB. I was APL, but trimmed about 1-2" so I'm SL. Here's to wishing.

Reggy is simple. No direct heat (max 1x month), Relax every 10-12 weeks, dusting as needed, co-washing 1x week, washing and dc 1x week. Aphogee 2 min/ORS replenishing pack rotated every week, followed by moisturizing conditioner (currently nexxus humectress).

Starting pic is in my avatar. I'm about 1-1.5" from APL