MBL Challenge 2012 Official Thread

Yeah, that's probably why. We have to stay on our toes about the trimming. And it makes sense because I remember at one point that I was getting my hair trimmed like every 8 weeks an entire summer and semester and had my hair in a spiral set that I didn't do anything to manipulate at all for at least 6 of those 8 weeks. My hair retained like crazy during that time. I hardly ever touched my hair and my ends were in great condition - and that was before I knew anything about moisturizing and sealing. I didn't even wash and deep condition back then.
Now that I actually do take care of my hair and trim my own and will make sure only to take off what is actually necessary instead of for cosmetic reasons, I think that will help retain even more. So I'm definitely going to try and keep in a protective style for as close to 8 weeks as possible and then keep my ends trimmed - probably no more than 1/4". I think I'll use my Split Ender since my hair will have been stretched in cornrows or braids and I can just lightly blow dry on cool to get it a little straighter. 1/4" every 2 months definitely adds up but I'd rather ensure I could retain those 4.5" every year instead of striving for 6" and find out later that I have to cut off 2-3 anyway because of splits.
 
I tried to do a search and destroy and light dusting. Its just hard bc I have so many layers and my hair is so many different lengths even within the layers (if that makes sense, lol), so to really cover most of my ends, I'd have to cut like an inch or more or hair; Not trying to do that when I just got a trim three months ago. So I think I'm just going to have to be satisfied with the ones I did find and hope any that I missed won't keep going up too far and will get taken care of with my fall trim.
 
I completely understand because I still have the layers that were in my hair when I BC'ed, and then now it's uneven because I went through and cut away all of my damaged ends without regard for it being even. It makes sense because most of us with fine hair tend to get layers to emulate fullness.
That's why I am just going to use my Split Ender to get all of the ends and won't have to worry about it being even since I hardly ever wear my hair straight, and most likely won't until I reach my goal. Then I'll worry about evening it up. As long as my ends are trimmed, I'm cool with it not being even. I really think it's a good tool when you're just trying to get clean ends without even-ness (?). Lol.
 
davisbr88 I keep hearing people talk about the split ender but I have never seen one or know what it is. I may have to look into it. Do you use it when ur hair is in its natural state? Thats the other thing and why I was so in a rush to get all the split ends I could while my hair was straight. I'm trying to do no heat until the end of September, so this week was my last opportunity to really be able to see my ends. I'm mostly 4b and I can't see how I'd be able to really get to my ends with my hair in its natural state.

I'm kind of the same way, I'm not overly concerned with how my hair is cut right now while I'm in this growing out phase bc I rarely where it straight anyway. I do get professional trims every 6 months or so and I end up with a nice shape/cut, but in between those times I don't really care like I did when I was wearing it straight all the time.
 
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Hi ladies,

I'll like to join this tread as a precautionary measure. I joined LHCF last year July after lurking for a couple of months. Up until I found out I was expecting (February 2010) I was an weekly visitor to my hairdresser. I decided I wanted to not get any chemicals during my pregnancy and consulted with another hairdresser about having weaves installed to stretch my relaxer. I would go to her to remove the weaves wash and reinstall. This was perfect for me. Until she told me she was relocating, which she did in June 2010. Before she left I let her color and relax my hair and got a good trim. I was very pleased with my texture. Then I found LHCF and joined and the rest is history.
I haven’t seen my primary hairdresser since Dec 2010 when I got a relaxer. If all goes well I probable won’t be back to her unless I’m looking for some pampering done by someone else. I’ve since learned how to care for my own hair and instead of paying her to do my hair I buy products.

I joined the BSL challenge for 2010 but didn’t make it in 2010 but I’m not giving up and I think this May 2011 I can comfortable claim BSB. BSL changes with me depending on the bra I’m using so I’m going to mark that achievement as BSB and move forward to MBL. I would love to have my Bra Strap covered with my curly hair (I don’t really like wearing my hair straight, so curly hair will be my style when I start to wear my hair out). I’m currently in HYH challenge for 1/1/11-6/30/11, MBL 2011, and WL 2012.

Sorry for the long story LOLL

Current Length: BSB

Current State of Hair: Relaxed, I think my hair type is 4B

Regimen : I wash and deep con every Saturday. Pre poo with oils and con the night before. Most time I leave con in my hair during the day and do my chores etc. If not then I sit under the hooded dryer for 30min. When I reach about 10 weeks post I wash in 4 plaits. Air dry and then braid and wear ½ wigs as protective styles. Depends on my mood I sometimes get weave install or extension braids.

Goals for each check-in date:
December 31, 2010 – Between grazing BSB
April 30, 2011 – Full BSB – BSL when hair is pulled, 3’ away from MBL
August 15, 2011 – Grazing MBL
December 31, 2011 – Smelling MBL
April 30, 2012 – Full MBL
August 15, 2012
December 31, 2012

What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL: I’ll love to be full MBL by my 40th Birthday in March.

My pic is in my siggy.
Thanks for having me and HHJ to all.
 
Welcome afrochique!
How's everyone else doing?
I was planning on not straightening until I reached WL, but I am thinking of doing so for my one-year nappiversary in August. Not sure yet! I'm definitely not going to be wearing a wig though!
I did a braid-n-curl on my wig tonight so I hope it looks nice tomorrow morning :)
 
Setback!
My hair in the back of my head has always been a problem. I just look at it wrong and it breaks. I was past APL, but my beautician said it had to go. and she was right. the back was much shorter and broken so she did "the deed". She cut about 3-4 inches so now I'm about 2 inches above APL (I think) So I'll be back @apl in about 2 touch-ups. So I think its still possible to make MBL by 2012. I'm not giving up!!
 
Don't give up! You can make it!
We all are gona make sure we make it together so we can all graduate together :)
 
I'm still in it to win it! Experimenting with adding some more protein to my reggie to see if that helps to keep my ends from splitting.

It would be nice if I could find a style I like with my real hair instead of wigs all the time. Maybe I will make it a goal to try at least two styles this summer. do them on an off Friday or something so if its wack I have time to braid it up and stick it back under my wig for work on Monday. I will try a twist out and some twists.

I did a few trial twists one day and my hair in twists shrinks to about half its straightened length. So for me to get SL twists I would need to be MBL. Thats the main reason I joined this challenge, bc I know most natural styles I will not like them until they are about MBL.
 
Imani said:
I'm still in it to win it! Experimenting with adding some more protein to my reggie to see if that helps to keep my ends from splitting.

It would be nice if I could find a style I like with my real hair instead of wigs all the time. Maybe I will make it a goal to try at least two styles this summer. do them on an off Friday or something so if its wack I have time to braid it up and stick it back under my wig for work on Monday. I will try a twist out and some twists.

I did a few trial twists one day and my hair in twists shrinks to about half its straightened length. So for me to get SL twists I would need to be MBL. Thats the main reason I joined this challenge, bc I know most natural styles I will not like them until they are about MBL.
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I feel you completely! That's exactly why I want to be WL. I am hoping that will put me between SL and APL when shrunken.
I'm wearing my own hair in twists for the next week and a half but in an updo so no wig for me for a little while. :)
 
So it's been a while since I checked in. I think I'm pretty much at mbl but I'm waiting for my hair to get a little more thicker before claiming it. I'm probably going to do a YouTube video for that this weekend.
 
Imani
Have you tried twisting on dry or blown out hair?

(hope i'm not asking something that's been asked before)
Imani said:
I'm still in it to win it! Experimenting with adding some more protein to my reggie to see if that helps to keep my ends from splitting.

It would be nice if I could find a style I like with my real hair instead of wigs all the time. Maybe I will make it a goal to try at least two styles this summer. do them on an off Friday or something so if its wack I have time to braid it up and stick it back under my wig for work on Monday. I will try a twist out and some twists.

I did a few trial twists one day and my hair in twists shrinks to about half its straightened length. So for me to get SL twists I would need to be MBL. Thats the main reason I joined this challenge, bc I know most natural styles I will not like them until they are about MBL.
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Ooohh I want to join. I'm currently grazing BSL but I'm not claiming it yet and I'm in the process of discovering my regimen. So far I have reached this length by being spontaneous but I DC a lot and use all natural products of my hair. I have just started making my own herbal rinses and hair butters. That has been soo fun! Anyways, i will be checking in with photos.
 
Please introduce yourself! Things you might want to include:

Current Length Not sure. But will relax and post length

Current State of Hair stretching texlax

Regimen (including what precise steps you are taking in order to get to MBL)
Wash reggie - 2 times week
Perm reggie - 8 weeks
Internal reggie - dht blockers
External reggie - oil and massage

Eventually...
Diet reggie
Exercise reggie


What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL December 31, 2011
Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel if you want to share

Check-In Dates:
December 31, 2010
April 30, 2011
August 15, 2011 Since enter June 3rd - 1.5 inches for 1.5 mo
Oct 15, 2011 My half way ck point.
December 31, 2011 3.5 inches (4.5 mo's, 4.5 inches - 1 inch for bad ends.)
April 30, 2012
August 15, 2012
December 31, 2012

UPDATE Forgot about this. I'm on it now. Will post pic next week.
 
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How's it going, ladies?
I just put my hair in Senegalese twists and will keep them in until the end of August, so I'll be late on my August update but I am hoping and praying that I will be well on my way to APL so I can hopefully (God willing) pass it in December and cut back to it to even my hair up. I just ordered a bottle of Megatek, so I will be using that while in twists. I used it before with great results so I am just hoping for the same this time around.
 
Can I join this challenge? Is it too late? If it's not too late, I'll post some measurements and maybe ya'll can tell me if my goal is realistic. Thanks!
 
From my crown to MBL is 23".
Current Length -- NL total 3.5-4.5" all over.
Current State of Hair -- Natural.
Regimen -- I'm protective styling (half wigs) 97-100%. Wash/cowash once weekly. Prepoo with hemp seed oil. DC with Lustrasilk Cholesterol and Shea Butter. Spray with avj+glycerin, moisturize with Aussie Moist, seal with castor oil. Finger detangling mostly. Wearing satin bonnet under wigs. Sulfur oil and scalp massages every other day.

Goals for each check-in date
August 15, 2011 -- Grazing SL
December 31, 2011 -- Between Full SL and APL
April 30, 2012 -- APL
August 15, 2012 -- Grazing BSL
December 31, 2012 -- MBL
What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL -- December:superbanana: (Thanks @NJoy )
 
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NikkiQ said:
Current Length- Grazing SL

Current State of Hair- Transitioning with I THINK 4a hair

Regimen
PS 24/7
Cowash 1x week(with install)/3x week(without install)
Shampoo 1x week(with install)/2x month(without install)
Moisturize daily
Apply Bee Mine or other sulfur based product 3-4x weekly

What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL- December 2012 :lachen:

Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel if you want to share- I have a Fotki profile, but I always forget to post the link. Name is MissQuinn

December 31, 2010- Full SL
April 31, 2011- Grazing APL
August 15, 2011- Full APL
December 31, 2011- Grazing BSL
April 31, 2012- Full BSL
August 15, 2012- Grazing MBL
December 31, 2012- MBL
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Hmm yeah things have changed : lachen: I cowash 4x week, shampoo and DC weekly, and I'm natural SL now so my goal of grazing APL in April and full APL by August ain't happening lol

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I can't wait for updates!
I may have mine early (like in a couple of weeks) because I doubt I will straighten once I've moved to Houston. Still hoping/praying for APL again by December!!!!
My regi has changed too, so I will update once I finalize.
 
It's been awfully quiet around these parts lately!
We have an update in less than a month and a half! What are you ladies doing between now and then?
I've started rinsing my hair daily and cowashing every other day and throwing it in a wet bun that I mostly cover with a Wet-n-Wavy track, and I have to say, I am totally feeling it.
 
Well its been a long time since ive visited the thread but i bc'ed June 1,2010 to less than a 1/2 inch of hair now im SL .... i still think im growing slow... at this moment im wearing braids and will take it out at the end of August
Hoping to be apl by January keeping my fingers cross
If that happens i will see MBL by December
 
I hope you get to APL as soon as you want!
Maybe you aren't growing slowly - have you taken your shrinkage into consideration?
 
Missjae09 said:
Imani
Have you tried twisting on dry or blown out hair?

(hope i'm not asking something that's been asked before)
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I never saw this mention for some reason. No, I have not tried this. I generally try to avoid blow drying my hair and I assume it wouldn't look as full if its blow dried.

I still have yet to try any natural styles. Its so convenient to just plait it up on wash day and not have to worry about it for two weeks until I wash it again, just throw on a wig and thats it. I'm about 99% sure I won't like many natural styles on myself, plus haven't felt like putting the effort and time into experimentation with the potential for a major fail or a style thats semi cute for like a day or two.
 
I make my own out of EPRT hair. It has a kinky straight look and I don't have to use a lot of heat on my hair to get it to blend. 99% of people think its my hair, lol
 
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