MBL Challenge 2011

[reeko43]

Hopefully it is not too late. MBL is my ultimate goal length!!! I would live happily ever after if I can reach my goal

regimen: protein tx every six months, using sulfur/oil mix as part of sulfur challenge, wigs at least 2x per week during cold weather, buns and braidouts, wash/dc once per week, trimmed hair last month so won't trim till the summer.

goal month: Dec. 2011

 

[lawyer2be371]

Hey ladies....after a trim....Im posting my starting pic....

I took this picture after my trim in November I plan or desire to be MBL May or JUNE!! WSL 12/2011

I have picked up a little length after the trim because I Was a little depressed after trim because I had some of my hair at BSL and the trim took me right at or above APL but Im heading back to bsb length so Im all smiles....

Protective styles will be my goal...
Castor oil and MN mix is my growth aid

Bi weekly deep condition treatment....
Co wash on a hold until the spring
and protein treatment once a month...

I didnt like the way this color did my hair this time so I think I will decide if I want color again....or not go as light, because my hair didnt like it a little breakage,

 

[Janet']

:welcome3: reeko43 and Lawyer2be371!!!

 

[cottoncoily]

Updated starting pic on pg. 15 to reflect a trim/cut that put back to APL. I'm changing my goal date to Dec 2011.

 

[Jade Feria]

This is it...add me to the challenge. MBL 2011 or bust! This is my year!

 

[NaturalBoss]

I want to join if it's not too late....I'm already in the WL 2011 challenge, but I guess I need to hit MBL first.

Co-wash 2-3 times per week
DC once a week
Bun 100% of the time (this is subject to change)

 

[lilsparkle825]

In addition to my pics in this post, I'm gonna add my end of the year pic to the thread. Hopefully I can make MBL by my 3rd nappiversary in June.

Happy holidays, ladies!

 

[Janet']

:welcome3: new MBL 2011 Ladies!!!!!! Happy Hair Growing!!!!

 

[Qtee]

Updating my starting pic (or adding a starting pic if I haven't already)


December 2010 length check
front with head turned



Back

 

[Janet']

4 more days until we get this party started!!!!!

 

[loulou82]

LOL. That's a whole lot of emoticons Janet! I'm so excited about 2011.

 

[sxyhairfetish]

Im excited about 2011 also I want to join! Im BSL and I want to hit midback by July 2011 my 3rd Nappiversary as well... I'll be trimming a bit right before New Years to get a nice start... My starting point is in my siggy

 

[sj10460]

WL Is my ultimate goal...one day I'll be there, (by 2012 fingers crossed) Just wishing everyone a good luck and HHG. I'll be lurking from the sidelines. I have to reach APL first.

 

[s4pphir3]

I've been looking for this thread ... I'm in the wl 2011 challenge but I think I may be overeaching I'm not even full bsl/bsb yet

 

[Judwill07]

Count me in.

Current length Past 1 1/2" past APL

Currently 17 wks post.

Regimen: Wash, deep condition every 7-10 days using, ORS shampoo, conditioner and hair Mayo, adding extra wheat germ oil, olive oil and jamacian black castor oil to Mayo mix (because of cold weather). Daily moisture with NTM and EVOO or melted OCO. Wear buns, weaves or half wigs.

Goal Month: June 2011 if not sooner

Pic for starting length:

* I would say three good inches and I will be MBL. Currently I'm at the top of my bra strap. Don't want to show my cinnamon rolls in just my bra .

 

[davisbr88]

I'm late, but can I join too? This is the only hair challenge I am joining this year! I am currently 1.5" from APL, so I am aiming to hit that in April, BSB in August, and then MBL in December.

Regimen:
Sunday: Wash and DC/Amla treatment, seal with mango butter, wet bun with a satin scrunchie (if wearing a phony puff/bun) or put in two jumbo flat two-strand twists (if wearing a wig), baggy overnight on Sunday (my hair tends to get over-moisturized so I only do it once or twice a week)
Co-wash if my hair feels dry, reseal and back to the bun or twists

I am going to be hiding my hair most of the year with the exception of when I straighten in April, August, and December

Goal Month: December 2011

 

[Blessedmocha]

Sign me up please,

MBL is my ultimate final destination... I hope to be there by summer 2011.
I am currently 18 months in transition without a BC in sight.. Just small trims until the relaxed ends are gone.

Im currently wigging it till summer with cornrows underneath.. I will be washing once a week and moisturising with spray bottle daily as needed...

Will upload pic when i redo cornrow in jan 11..

 

[Lilpaw]

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

 

[lisajames96]

*Rubbing chin and wondering* Can I be in 2 goal length challenges at once?
Regimen
Wash 1x a week. DC when I wash. Spritz with water/leave in 1x daily unless flat ironed. Seal with light oil/lite butter whenever I moisturize at night. Sleep with hair twisted or pinned, not loose or it matts. Wear bonnet or scarf at night.
Using heat no more than 4 times this year if not less. Keeping hair in twists or pinned at night. Detangle at least twice a month. No trimming, but dusting.
Goal Month:
Full MBL around December

HHG ladies.

 

[kinkylove]

Got my hair pressed out for New Years... and experienced a good ol' setback when I did.

The girl who did it, had the flat-iron up really high, and after I got home I noticed I had considerable heat damage, which left the surface of my hair feeling rough.

Then, I sweated out the press a day later after taking a nap, and tried to straighten out my roots again with a hot comb only to burn off a piece (I have no idea how to use hot appliances...which is why I keep my hair wigged up, or go to get it professionally done).

I am so angry right now... The heat damage from the hot comb incident is now causing my hair to shed in clumps in that section. I'm going to bun it for a couple weeks and then use the Joico reconstructer and the garlic shampoo to see if that helps.

I'm also taking biotin, and staying away from heat until summer 2011. Hopefully the breakage will stop soon. Some pics of the original press are attached.

 

[Lovelylife]

2 inches away! I hope I can make full MBL by April.

 

[ezina]

Hey, loulou. I think you missed my name (on pg 5) so I'm just re-posting what I wrote with some modifications.


Regimen

(1) Co-wash 2-3 times a week. (2) Shampoo and DC every 1-2 weeks or when there is considerate buildup. (3) Apply MT/Castor oil mix to scalp. (4) Moisturize hair. (5) Seal hair shaft and ends with coconut oil, EVOO, or whatever carrier oil I can get my hands on. (6) Style as desired or cover hair in silk scarf/bonnet before sleeping. (7) Daily vitamins: Take 10,000 mcg biotin; 1,000 to 2,000 mg garlic, depending on how much I shed; 400 mcg folic acid; b complex

Goal Month

September

Pic for starting length

(I also go by imab.)

APL - 11/27/10

Also, I was wondering...based on my pic, do you guys think my MBL and BSL are the same? It appears that way to me, but then again, I'm not too sure.

 

[PeculiarDaye]

I've been looking for this thread ... I'm in the wl 2011 challenge but I think I may be overeaching I'm not even full bsl/bsb yet

Honestly, I don't believe your overreaching for WL 2011 its very possible. It may feel like its a long distance, but you can get there. 1 WHOLE year before that challenge is even up and you've got all that time to make the beautiful curls grow! You can always join this one too.

I had no intentions on making it to MBL until feburary next year and I had so many doubts in my mind, and even after going without any products in October I still made it thank God. Don't give up, faith is worth keeping. If you believe it then you can do it.

 

[BGT]

I am joining! I don't have a very recent one (latest one is my avy and is from October) but I'm BSL now.

Regimen: wash and DC once a week. roller set or braid outs or airdrying straight, protein treatments every 2-3 weeks. 12-16 week relaxer stretches.

Goal month: June

 

[wheezy807]

Hey, loulou. I think you missed my name (on pg 5) so I'm just re-posting what I wrote with some modifications.


Regimen

(1) Co-wash 2-3 times a week. (2) Shampoo and DC every 1-2 weeks or when there is considerate buildup. (3) Apply MT/Castor oil mix to scalp. (4) Moisturize hair. (5) Seal hair shaft and ends with coconut oil, EVOO, or whatever carrier oil I can get my hands on. (6) Style as desired or cover hair in silk scarf/bonnet before sleeping. (7) Daily vitamins: Take 10,000 mcg biotin; 1,000 to 2,000 mg garlic, depending on how much I shed; 400 mcg folic acid; b complex

Goal Month

September

Pic for starting length

(I also go by imab.)

APL - 11/27/10

Also, I was wondering...based on my pic, do you guys think my MBL and BSL are the same? It appears that way to me, but then again, I'm not too sure.

It does look like your BSL is actually MBL to me, too.

 

[CB1731]

It does look like your BSL is actually MBL to me, too.

I think so too

 

[ezina]

^Thanks, you two. That looks like one less milestone I may have to cover now that I think I'll be conjoining MBL and BSL.

 

[s4pphir3]

Honestly, I don't believe your overreaching for WL 2011 its very possible. It may feel like its a long distance, but you can get there. 1 WHOLE year before that challenge is even up and you've got all that time to make the beautiful curls grow! You can always join this one too.

I had no intentions on making it to MBL until feburary next year and I had so many doubts in my mind, and even after going without any products in October I still made it thank God. Don't give up, faith is worth keeping. If you believe it then you can do it.

Thanks PeculiarDaye! I think I may join after all .. I'll be back at the end of the week to post my starting pics & regimen. 
Good grief now I'm becoming a challenge junkie

 

[Janet']

@Ezina...You are like me...I wear my bra low...so I just claim BSB (Below Shoulder Blade) and then at the bottom of my brastrap MBL!

Hey, loulou. I think you missed my name (on pg 5) so I'm just re-posting what I wrote with some modifications.


Regimen

(1) Co-wash 2-3 times a week. (2) Shampoo and DC every 1-2 weeks or when there is considerate buildup. (3) Apply MT/Castor oil mix to scalp. (4) Moisturize hair. (5) Seal hair shaft and ends with coconut oil, EVOO, or whatever carrier oil I can get my hands on. (6) Style as desired or cover hair in silk scarf/bonnet before sleeping. (7) Daily vitamins: Take 10,000 mcg biotin; 1,000 to 2,000 mg garlic, depending on how much I shed; 400 mcg folic acid; b complex

Goal Month

September
APL - 11/27/10

Also, I was wondering...based on my pic, do you guys think my MBL and BSL are the same? It appears that way to me, but then again, I'm not too sure.

 

[loulou82]

IA with the other ladies Ezina. Your BSL is MBL.