MBL Challenge 2012 Official Thread

I have been using MT for 5 weeks now. All seems well. I am going to get my hair straightened next week so I can post an update. I do feel like my hair is growning. Eating a piece of garlic daily and using a garlic conditioner to prevent shedding.

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Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to give an update!!!

Well I relaxed more like texlaxed last week Thursday after a 9 weeks stretch. Prior to that I wore self installed single plaits. That was another disaster taking down and I had shedding/breakage like crazy. I suppose that was due to not washing weekly. yayy I know bad thing to do, but I was trying to preserve the braids and suffered the consequences in the end.

Well I'm really going to try to go on with my journey without the use of weaves and extension braids. I'm currently wearing a bun until my ng becomes too much to handle. Then I'll plait my own hair in large braids under 1/2 wigs.

Overall I'm happy with my touch-up but I want that WOWWWW feeling after a touch-up. The only time I've gotten that was when I stretched for more than 4 months. Soooo I'm going to try my best to stretch this time until Feb 2012 - 20 weeks. So I'm extending my self HYH until Feb 2012.

I have to get some cute wigs to wear during the xmas season so I’ll be doing some research and reading over long stretching forums.

Best of wishes to all and have a blessed weekend.
 
Not sure if I signed up, but I would like to. I think I can be there by June next year. I will post a starting pic once I find my camera cord. :)
 
I just did a length check this wknd. Posted pics in sl and apl challenges. Will add them here later.

I'm still not apl. Id say I'm about halfway bt sl and apl. My hair is really full and healthy and finally started to kind of feel long.and I think this is the longest my hair has ever been so its really exciting. If I can maintain this level of thickness as it gets longer that would be really awesome.

I'm about to get more consistent w my vitamins and massaging my bee mine serum on my scalp. Id like to be apl by year end. Then bsl by summer or early fall of next year.

Mbl is a long shot, but I will stay in this challenge w a target date of dec 31.

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I've got a few more inches to go to have my longest layer be MBL. My ULTIMATE goal is to have waist length hair next year, but I have to get a trim/cut to even out my damaged ends - so I might not make it.

Here's where I'm at now:

I'm somewhere past APL in the front - and my bangs (which you can't see because they're tucked behind my ear) are a little longer than jaw length. In the back, I've JUST reached BSL... but am making an appointment to get my ends DEALT WITH next week.

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I'm prepared to get 2ish inches cut off, so who knows where that'll leave me for this challenge or the Waist Length 2012 challenge.

And I just have to add that being a fine/dense haired natural is ROUGH on growth challenges. I haven't been to a salon in over 5 years, but after this shape up, I think I'm just going to maintain my ends every 6 weeks or so by getting the Splitender.
 
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Imani said:
@NJoy Thanks for dropping in! What did you like about this length? Spill the beans! :grin:
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:lol: This is the length when I really felt like a long-haired Diva. Don't get me wrong. I'd never been past apl so, bsl in the shower is when it first started feeling "heavy". But, when my hair was dried and mbl?! :reddancer: Fantastic! I felt like I officially had long hair.

Plus, that was my original goal length so, that length always looked beautiful to me.

There ya have it. No beans to spill. Just a feeling and it's grrrrrrreat!
 
NJoy said:
:lol: This is the length when I really felt like a long-haired Diva. Don't get me wrong. I'd never been past apl so, bsl in the shower is when it first started feeling "heavy". But, when my hair was dried and mbl?! :reddancer: Fantastic! I felt like I officially had long hair.

Plus, that was my original goal length so, that length always looked beautiful to me.

There ya have it. No beans to spill. Just a feeling and it's grrrrrrreat!
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NJoy Thanks! Something to look forward to! I've never been past SL, so all of it is new and exciting to me. :yep:
 
Imani, Girl, when my hair was flat ironed at MBL, I might as well been WL+ because that's how long it felt. I can't wait until you can confirm that. You are going to be over the moon!
 
Even though I didn't hit BSL (less than 2in away) yet, I'm still aiming for MBL by the end of 2012.
 
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@Imani, Girl, when my hair was flat ironed at MBL, I might as well been WL+ because that's how long it felt. I can't wait until you can confirm that. You are going to be over the moon!
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NJoy I'm sooooo longing to get that feeling. I've been suffering from hair anorexia these past few months. Full BSL is taking forever. I too have never been further than APL so I'm gratefull.

I think that is why i'm trying to stretch this relaxer for 4 months with hope that I get the 2" I need to at least be covering my bra.

Thanks for checking in. You are one of my inspirations!!!!
 
ojemba said:
@NJoy I'm sooooo longing to get that feeling. I've been suffering from hair anorexia these past few months. Full BSL is taking forever. I too have never been further than APL so I'm gratefull.

I think that is why i'm trying to stretch this relaxer for 4 months with hope that I get the 2" I need to at least be covering my bra.

Thanks for checking in. You are one of my inspirations!!!!
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ojemba, your hair is so full. Anyone can see that longer lengths on you is going to be jaw-dropping. I...can't...WAIT!!!!
 
I doubt i will get to MBL by the end of 2012 since i am going natural, but i am supporting yall from the side lines.
 
Haven't posted in this thread since our August update, but I'm still on the MBL path! I'm locking away my strands for the rest of the year. Getting a cornrow bun done Saturday and again in mid November. After that I'll be ready for my next LC to make sure I'm still on path to hit MBL by December 2012 (or sooner!)
 
I would definitely like to join in. I've been trying to get to MBL for a long time, 2012 is the year.

I hope to get there through signifiantly reducing direct heat usage, maintaining protein/moisture balance in my hair, and dusting my ends regularly.

I'm also hoping that taking supplments regularly will help.

I'm starting at bsb and not putting a date as to when I want to reach MBL it in 2012, just hoping for as soon as possible :grin:
 
Current Length APL Grazing BSL

Current State of Hair Natural 4a

Regimen
- My weekly regimen:
1. Put dry hair into four sections twistsed
2. Wet each section
3. Deep condition overnight with AOHSR/EVOO in four huge twists
4. Rinse and Cowash
5. Rinse and apply Giovanni leave-in/EVOO
6. Airdry into a protective style via curlformers or bun

Clarify:
I clarify every six weeks using Aubrey Organics Green Tea Shampoo. DC using Aubrey Organics Glycogen Protein Balance Conditioner for one hour. Then followup with Aubrey Organics Honey Suckle Rose mixed with EVOO overnight. Cowash, then moisturize with Giovanni Direct Leave-in mixed with EVOO


- Dandruff treatment recipe:
2 tbsp Tea tree oil
2 tbsp Peppermint oil
2 tbsp EVOO
Apply to scalp before styling


What month in 2012 you hope to be at MBL December 2012

Any links to a photo album or Youtube channel if you want to share Fotki link is in my siggy

Length Goals
December 31, 2011- Full APL grazing BSL
April 31, 2012- Full BSL
August 15, 2012- Grazing MBL
December 31, 2012- Full MBL
 
Hey ladies!
Took a short hiatus from LHCF but I'm back and pushing on!
Welcome to all the new challengers!
I see some lovely looking hair up in here!
 
Mini-update: So I made APL!!! That was my goal before Dec. so I'm really excited... I also self-relaxed with Creme of Nature w/ Argan oil... Really feeling myself right now!! LOL. Pic is in siggy :) BSL then MBL here I come!
 
I know I'm going to get spanked for this because I'm in the HYH challenge until dec 31 but I wanted you ladies opinion. We all wear our bras at different places on our body. Ive seen some claims of BSL and I'm like "how is that bsl???"

Do you think I wear my bra low? I'm feeling so discouraged because I taught I would be full bsl by now but I'm still trimming my stringy ends. Hey I know health before length!!!

Can I claim BSL finally.
This is my sept 2011 relaxer
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When I went for a bra fitting, she told me that the bra strap should hit right below the blade so if it's lower than that, I guess that means you're wearing it low?
Either way, claim it!
 
I'm so excited that we are hitting milestones!
I can't wait to hit some new ones myself!
I don't plan to straighten this December anymore, but will wait until the grand reveal next December instead. The suspense!!! :D
 
ojemba I have been waiting for you to hit BSL, every since I saw your July update. Congratulation. It even looks like you have a few lead hairs that are full BSL.
 
i took out one of my braids and hit CBL yippie but not growing fast enough im thankful though lets see how long it takes to get to apl again
 
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