MBL Challenge 2012 Official Thread
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Softerlove
New Member
Hi! Count me in!
Current Length: full APL unstretched BSB stretched
Current State of Hair: Texlaxed/relaxed ends
Regimen:
Weekly - KISS, wash every 7-9 days, DC every 2 weeks, light protein every 4-6 weeks.
Daily - moisturize and seal at night
Style - PS in a bun or flexi rod/bantu knot
Daily multivitamin & Nioxin vitamin 1x day
Goals for each check-in date:
December 31, 2011 – 1st Check in (will add pic)
April 30, 2012 – Full BSB
August 15, 2012 – Past BSL
December 31, 2012 – MBL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: December[/QUOTE]
Current Length: full APL unstretched BSB stretched
Current State of Hair: Texlaxed/relaxed ends
Regimen:
Weekly - KISS, wash every 7-9 days, DC every 2 weeks, light protein every 4-6 weeks.
Daily - moisturize and seal at night
Style - PS in a bun or flexi rod/bantu knot
Daily multivitamin & Nioxin vitamin 1x day
Goals for each check-in date:
December 31, 2011 – 1st Check in (will add pic)
April 30, 2012 – Full BSB
August 15, 2012 – Past BSL
December 31, 2012 – MBL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: December[/QUOTE]
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MsKikiStar
Well-Known Member
thanks davisbr88 for letting me join!
Current Length: APL
Current State of Hair: Relaxed, Color Treated in the front only
Regime:
Shampoo, Condition & Deep Condition every week.
Protein treatment on colored section weekly, non-colored hair bi-weekly.
Apply a temporary color weekly (I use Manic Panic).
Relax every 8-12 weeks.
Airdry on relax day and in Spring/Summer. Blowdry on low heat in Fall/Winter.
Flatiron weekly. (I'm trying to cut back now)
Take multi-vitamin, biotin, silica, MSM, Super Chlorella and omega 3/6/9 daily. (Haven't been doing this since about July though
)
*I will no longer color my hair, as I found relaxing and permanent color is too stressful on my strands.
**I'll also try to protective style more often to get my nape to catch up with the rest of my hair.
Goals for each check-in date
December 31, 2011- touching BSB
April 31, 2012- full BSB
August 15, 2012- full BSL
December 31, 2012- full MBL
Current Length: APL
Current State of Hair: Relaxed, Color Treated in the front only
Regime:
Shampoo, Condition & Deep Condition every week.
Protein treatment on colored section weekly, non-colored hair bi-weekly.
Apply a temporary color weekly (I use Manic Panic).
Relax every 8-12 weeks.
Airdry on relax day and in Spring/Summer. Blowdry on low heat in Fall/Winter.
Flatiron weekly. (I'm trying to cut back now)
Take multi-vitamin, biotin, silica, MSM, Super Chlorella and omega 3/6/9 daily. (Haven't been doing this since about July though
)*I will no longer color my hair, as I found relaxing and permanent color is too stressful on my strands.
**I'll also try to protective style more often to get my nape to catch up with the rest of my hair.
Goals for each check-in date
December 31, 2011- touching BSB
April 31, 2012- full BSB
August 15, 2012- full BSL
December 31, 2012- full MBL
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davisbr88
Well-Known Member
Welcome, new challengers!
How's it going ladies?
I'm definitely back at APL and I'm pretty sure I'm past it so I definitely think I'll be making MBL next year!!!
Straightened but no length check: http://oneand20.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-bit.html
How's it going ladies?
I'm definitely back at APL and I'm pretty sure I'm past it so I definitely think I'll be making MBL next year!!!
Straightened but no length check: http://oneand20.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-bit.html
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ojemba
Well-Known Member
ebonyksa
Active Member
Hey this is my first official challenge!!!!!
Current Length: I am 2 inches away from BSL.
Current State of Hair - 4b Relaxed
Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to MBL)-
Im still trying to find a regimen that works well for me and my schedule. Also finding suitable products is kinda difficult in my part of the world.
I wash and deep condition once a week
I use heat once a week
I protective style 4 days per week
Goals for each check-in date-
April 2012- Full BSL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL:
October
Current Length: I am 2 inches away from BSL.
Current State of Hair - 4b Relaxed
Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to MBL)-
Im still trying to find a regimen that works well for me and my schedule. Also finding suitable products is kinda difficult in my part of the world.
I wash and deep condition once a week
I use heat once a week
I protective style 4 days per week
Goals for each check-in date-
April 2012- Full BSL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL:
October
Add me please.
Current Length: Longest layer just barely grazing BSL, shortest layer SL
Current State of Hair: natural
Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to MBL): Henna 1 or 2 times per month, Wash with terressentials mud wash 1 to 2 times per month, DC with AG rhassoul clay, moisturize with water, Bee mine moisturizing cream, shea butter and either grapeseed, safflower, jojoba, or JBCO. Buns and twists 5 days a week, twist outs, braid outs 2 days week. 2 Nioxin daily, B complex. That tis all!!!!
Goals for each check-in date (dates are below): Growth, noticeable progress!
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: ASAP!
Current Length: Longest layer just barely grazing BSL, shortest layer SL
Current State of Hair: natural
Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to MBL): Henna 1 or 2 times per month, Wash with terressentials mud wash 1 to 2 times per month, DC with AG rhassoul clay, moisturize with water, Bee mine moisturizing cream, shea butter and either grapeseed, safflower, jojoba, or JBCO. Buns and twists 5 days a week, twist outs, braid outs 2 days week. 2 Nioxin daily, B complex. That tis all!!!!
Goals for each check-in date (dates are below): Growth, noticeable progress!
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: ASAP!
davisbr88
Well-Known Member
Has anyone found that vitamins or other extra things you do haven't worked?
My hair grew really fast when I was cowashing regularly and I wasn't doing anything in terms of exercising/dieting/taking vitamins, etc. Maybe I didn't do those things consistently for a long enough period of time, but I was taking like 5 vitamins/supplements a day at one time and I didn't really notice an increase.
I think my hair responds best to lots of water and scalp stimulation as a means to increase/maximize growth.
I still have a lot of garlic chillin in my cabby so maybe I will start taking those to get rid of them but I'm not sure they actually do anything besides reduce shedding for me.
My hair grew really fast when I was cowashing regularly and I wasn't doing anything in terms of exercising/dieting/taking vitamins, etc. Maybe I didn't do those things consistently for a long enough period of time, but I was taking like 5 vitamins/supplements a day at one time and I didn't really notice an increase.
I think my hair responds best to lots of water and scalp stimulation as a means to increase/maximize growth.
I still have a lot of garlic chillin in my cabby so maybe I will start taking those to get rid of them but I'm not sure they actually do anything besides reduce shedding for me.
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babyshuf2
New Member
1. Introduction:
Bonjour LHCF…my name is Tawanda and I’m happy to be a part of this challenge! I’m short at 5’3” and I’m “glazing” BSL. I’m currently in the 2012 BSL Challenge also so I’m going to push my luck and try to get to MBL in 2012…lol. Either way, my current length is the longest my hair has ever been with my ultimate goal being WL.
2. Current Length:
“glazing” BSL
3. Current State of Hair [(Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning (length of transition)/Stretching (length of relaxer stretch)] – You can also include hair type if you like
100% Natural and my hair type is a mix of 3c/4a
4. Regimen:
Since September 2011 I have been taking really good care of my hair through bunning, twists (medium not mini because mini twist cause me to lose too much hair), and heat or thermal training. I wear my hair straightened (silk wrap) for 2 to 3 weeks. During this time I moisturize and seal every night with a shea butter mixture and Indian/Ayurvedic oils (Vatika coconut oil/Amla Gold oil). After that I DC and wear my hair in buns, wet buns, or twist for 1 to 2 weeks until my next straightening session or roller set. During the time that I’m bunning/ or twisting, I’m trying to rehydrate my hair and will cowash and DC often. My hair is shampooed 2x a month (I do it 1x and my stylist does it 1x). I will also get a professional steam treatment each month. I'm due for a very small trim in Jan. (1/2 inch)
I always get my hair straightened or roller set at the salon where they use only Dominican products but I may start flat-ironing/silk wrapping at home every once in a while. My heat training consists of me only using some form of heat on my hair ONCE a month (flat-iron, blow dryer, or hair dryer).
I take vitamins daily: 1 Hairfinity, 2 CVS Hair, Skin, & Nails vitamins, 1 prenatal vitamin (I’m not pregnant…lol), Evening Primrose Oil, and Iron (tx anemia). Henna tx every 2 months. Increased water intake, fruits and veggies, scalp massages (2 to 3 minutes each day) and some exercise.
5. Goals for each check-in date (dates are below)
December 31, 2011 - BSL
April 30, 2012 – Full BSL
August 15, 2012 - MBL
December 31, 2012 – Full MBL(approaching WL)
6. What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL
July 2012
7. Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel, if you want:
www.fotki.com/babyshuf2
www.youtube.com/babyshuf2
Pics of current length:
Bonjour LHCF…my name is Tawanda and I’m happy to be a part of this challenge! I’m short at 5’3” and I’m “glazing” BSL. I’m currently in the 2012 BSL Challenge also so I’m going to push my luck and try to get to MBL in 2012…lol. Either way, my current length is the longest my hair has ever been with my ultimate goal being WL.
2. Current Length:
“glazing” BSL
3. Current State of Hair [(Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning (length of transition)/Stretching (length of relaxer stretch)] – You can also include hair type if you like
100% Natural and my hair type is a mix of 3c/4a
4. Regimen:
Since September 2011 I have been taking really good care of my hair through bunning, twists (medium not mini because mini twist cause me to lose too much hair), and heat or thermal training. I wear my hair straightened (silk wrap) for 2 to 3 weeks. During this time I moisturize and seal every night with a shea butter mixture and Indian/Ayurvedic oils (Vatika coconut oil/Amla Gold oil). After that I DC and wear my hair in buns, wet buns, or twist for 1 to 2 weeks until my next straightening session or roller set. During the time that I’m bunning/ or twisting, I’m trying to rehydrate my hair and will cowash and DC often. My hair is shampooed 2x a month (I do it 1x and my stylist does it 1x). I will also get a professional steam treatment each month. I'm due for a very small trim in Jan. (1/2 inch)
I always get my hair straightened or roller set at the salon where they use only Dominican products but I may start flat-ironing/silk wrapping at home every once in a while. My heat training consists of me only using some form of heat on my hair ONCE a month (flat-iron, blow dryer, or hair dryer).
I take vitamins daily: 1 Hairfinity, 2 CVS Hair, Skin, & Nails vitamins, 1 prenatal vitamin (I’m not pregnant…lol), Evening Primrose Oil, and Iron (tx anemia). Henna tx every 2 months. Increased water intake, fruits and veggies, scalp massages (2 to 3 minutes each day) and some exercise.
5. Goals for each check-in date (dates are below)
December 31, 2011 - BSL
April 30, 2012 – Full BSL
August 15, 2012 - MBL
December 31, 2012 – Full MBL(approaching WL)
6. What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL
July 2012
7. Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel, if you want:
www.fotki.com/babyshuf2
www.youtube.com/babyshuf2
Pics of current length:
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ojemba
Well-Known Member
Hi Ladies,
All this week I’ve been having the Natural Hair crave, thus I've been looking a lots of utube videos and reading up on long term transitions.
I'm not 100% sure yet but I will be making a mental note to really try to hold off from a relaxer long enough to see if I would like to make that plunge. I'll just take it 1 week at a time.
I don't want to just make this change because it's "in" now. So I’m really searching within myself for the answer. I have a 1 year old DD and I love her hair. I’ve promised myself that I will NEVER add any chemicals to it.
I haven't had natural hair since I was in the 6th grade - 26 years ago. I always told myself I wanted to cut my hair for my 40th (which is next year), I don’t think I'll be cutting but going natural is looking allot more promising.
I know I will find lots of info and support if I do make that ultimate jump.
Thanks for letting my ramble for a min. HHJ.
All this week I’ve been having the Natural Hair crave, thus I've been looking a lots of utube videos and reading up on long term transitions.
I'm not 100% sure yet but I will be making a mental note to really try to hold off from a relaxer long enough to see if I would like to make that plunge. I'll just take it 1 week at a time.
I don't want to just make this change because it's "in" now. So I’m really searching within myself for the answer. I have a 1 year old DD and I love her hair. I’ve promised myself that I will NEVER add any chemicals to it.
I haven't had natural hair since I was in the 6th grade - 26 years ago. I always told myself I wanted to cut my hair for my 40th (which is next year), I don’t think I'll be cutting but going natural is looking allot more promising.
I know I will find lots of info and support if I do make that ultimate jump.
Thanks for letting my ramble for a min. HHJ.
tiredbeauty
Member
Current Length: probably SL (Im shooting for the stars here 
)
Current State of Hair: Texlaxed/relaxed ends
Regimen:
I'll wear my hair in two-strand flat twists until June (HYH challenge)
Supplements- Spirulina, chlorophyll, nettle tea
Goals for each check-in date:
April 30, 2012 – APL
August 15, 2012 – BSL
December 31, 2012 – MBL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: December!
)Current State of Hair: Texlaxed/relaxed ends
Regimen:
Co-wash on Wednesday
DC overnight w/wheatgerm oil (Fri-Sat)
Keep hair in two strand flat twists
I'll wear my hair in two-strand flat twists until June (HYH challenge)
Supplements- Spirulina, chlorophyll, nettle tea
Goals for each check-in date:
April 30, 2012 – APL
August 15, 2012 – BSL
December 31, 2012 – MBL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: December!
I would like to join I hope its not too late
Current Length-BSL-about 2 1/2 to 3 inches away from MBL
Current State of Hair- tex-laxed
Regimen- shampoo/DC once a week, no flat irons or blow dryers, roller sets only. M&S every other day and use my coconut oil infusion 3-4 times per week.
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL-hopefully by June 2012
Current Length-BSL-about 2 1/2 to 3 inches away from MBL
Current State of Hair- tex-laxed
Regimen- shampoo/DC once a week, no flat irons or blow dryers, roller sets only. M&S every other day and use my coconut oil infusion 3-4 times per week.
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL-hopefully by June 2012
SmilingElephant
Well-Known Member
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Diva_Esq
New Member
THANKS SO MUCH! Here's my info:
Current Length BSL, I believe...but I will know for sure on 12/29 when I length check to end the BSL 2011 challenge
Current State of Hair Natural and loving it!
Regimen- 75% of the time: Cowash daily, DC 1x a week, protein 2x a month, shampoo 2x a month and then wet bun. 25% of the time: dry 2 strand twist/ twist out, wash n go with my hair down using an EZ comb or banana clip or headband, etc. Trim every 12-16 weeks.
Goals for each check-in date-
December 31, 2011 - BSL
April 30, 2012 – Full BSL/ past BSL
September 1, 2012- MBL
December 31, 2012 – Full MBL (approaching WL)
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL September 2011 or sooner
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davisbr88
Well-Known Member
Have i been added on to this challenge yet? please add me, I want to be MBL in May 2012
Yep, you were added a couple days ago!
Beautiful hair btw!
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Go ladies go! Haha just being a cheerleader! Y'all are my idols *says drooling
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againstallodds
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies,
So I joined the challenge but forgot to post, shame on me, I know.
Regimen:
-- Wash Days --
1. Hot oil treatment for 20-30 minutes with grapeseed oil on length of my hair, and on scalp: mix of coconut, lavender, eucalyptus, vitamin E, and tea tree oil.
2. Shampoo with Paul Mitchell Wild Ginger Awapuhi Moisturizing Lather Shampoo or Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo.
*Protein treatment when needed after shampooing.*
3. Apply Roux Porosity Control for 30 sec - 1 min
4. Apply Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Treatment and then rinse.
5. Deep conditioner with Matrix Conditioning Balm with my heat cap for 1 hour.
6. Apply leave ins: Matrix Biolage Hydra-Seal Leave-In then serum.
7. Roller set or air dry with scarf.
-- Maintenance and Styling --
• Every other day I moisturize and seal with grapeseed oil. I alternate with M&S and scalp massage with sulfur mix.
• Hair is clipped up or bunned 90% of the time.
• I apply hemp seed oil or grapeseed oil to my hair before I bun or pin it up
• I do not comb through my hair during the week, and detangle only on wash day.
-- Vitamins --
I take my vitamins daily, with food:
• One-A-Day Women's Multivitamin
• Country Life Maxi-Hair
• Nature Made Super B-Complex
• Garlic Supplements
• Fish Oil
-- Hair Status --
I'm currently texlaxed/bone straight, but transitioning, long term, for a whopping 3 years. Ideally, I will not cut my relaxed hair until I reach MBL and maintain that length throughout the transition. My last real trim was December 2010. I dust every 8-10 weeks.
-- Photo Album --
Albums on blog
Link to progress pics
HHG! I'll be back for an update on 12/31/11.
-- Current Length BSL. Picture is from 11/20/11 --
ETA: on my shirt, MBL is line #8. From the date of this picture, 2 inches to go
So I joined the challenge but forgot to post, shame on me, I know.
Regimen:
-- Wash Days --
1. Hot oil treatment for 20-30 minutes with grapeseed oil on length of my hair, and on scalp: mix of coconut, lavender, eucalyptus, vitamin E, and tea tree oil.
2. Shampoo with Paul Mitchell Wild Ginger Awapuhi Moisturizing Lather Shampoo or Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Shampoo.
*Protein treatment when needed after shampooing.*
3. Apply Roux Porosity Control for 30 sec - 1 min
4. Apply Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Treatment and then rinse.
5. Deep conditioner with Matrix Conditioning Balm with my heat cap for 1 hour.
6. Apply leave ins: Matrix Biolage Hydra-Seal Leave-In then serum.
7. Roller set or air dry with scarf.
-- Maintenance and Styling --
• Every other day I moisturize and seal with grapeseed oil. I alternate with M&S and scalp massage with sulfur mix.
• Hair is clipped up or bunned 90% of the time.
• I apply hemp seed oil or grapeseed oil to my hair before I bun or pin it up
• I do not comb through my hair during the week, and detangle only on wash day.
-- Vitamins --
I take my vitamins daily, with food:
• One-A-Day Women's Multivitamin
• Country Life Maxi-Hair
• Nature Made Super B-Complex
• Garlic Supplements
• Fish Oil
-- Hair Status --
I'm currently texlaxed/bone straight, but transitioning, long term, for a whopping 3 years. Ideally, I will not cut my relaxed hair until I reach MBL and maintain that length throughout the transition. My last real trim was December 2010. I dust every 8-10 weeks.
-- Photo Album --
Albums on blog
Link to progress pics
HHG! I'll be back for an update on 12/31/11.
-- Current Length BSL. Picture is from 11/20/11 --
ETA: on my shirt, MBL is line #8. From the date of this picture, 2 inches to go
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davisbr88
Well-Known Member
Tsk tsk, againstallodds!
Lol!
Your hair looks great, though! Are you sure MBL is at line 8? That seems more like waist!
Lol!
Your hair looks great, though! Are you sure MBL is at line 8? That seems more like waist!
againstallodds
Well-Known Member
davisbr88 Thanks
You know, someone posted on my blog that line 8 looks like it should by MBL and a couple months ago someone commented that BSL looked to be MBL... I'm going to take a picture sans shirt this weekend and post and have you ladies have a say because I seem to be a poor judge of lengths on my own body lol
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
I'd like to join this challenge. I hope to be MBL by december of 2012. I will post my length check by the 1st of Jan.
Trini_Chutney
Peeing in my shower
NVM, just saw the challenge is closed. Boy, you all start early.
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
I keep forgetting that I'm in this challenge as well. I don't have anything exciting to update. After I do my length check at the end of the month I'm considering a weave. I think DH is tired of seeing me in these braids,lol.
nappystorm
Well-Known Member
I guess I will join this challenge. I am BSL now. I need about 2 or 3 inches.
ojemba
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies,
I'll be an side-line participant on this challenge. I've decided to transition to natural and trimed about 2inches last night. I'm hoping i can transition as long as my relaxed ends let let me. I plan to trim every 3 months.
If I manage to get to MBL next year while I trim I'll be happy but I'm not to concerned with length right now. I just want my natural hair to grow so I can get rid of the relaxed ends sooner than later.
I hope to one day be wl with natural hair.
Good luck ladies.
I'll be an side-line participant on this challenge. I've decided to transition to natural and trimed about 2inches last night. I'm hoping i can transition as long as my relaxed ends let let me. I plan to trim every 3 months.
If I manage to get to MBL next year while I trim I'll be happy but I'm not to concerned with length right now. I just want my natural hair to grow so I can get rid of the relaxed ends sooner than later.
I hope to one day be wl with natural hair.
Good luck ladies.
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