ROLL CALL! RELAXED/TEXLAXED TYPE 4, past BSL please post!

[MonaLisa]

Another observation is that I'm not seeing a lot of thick hair among the 4a/b pass bsl. Is it common to have really thick hair and exceed bsl?

Hmm.. my eyes are seeing the opposite...

I think it's more common to have thick hair and reach bsl than the opposite...

we fine haired chicks are out here struggling..the fine hairs that do make it are inspirational..

*d*mmit, if somebody don't back me up...I'ma start a thread..*

 

[janeemat]

So I relaxed this wknd and my progress is in my siggy... I'm slowly creeping towards WL... but I'm definitely claiming MBL!

Very Pretty! Makes me want to relax today.

 

[jerseygurl]

So I relaxed this wknd and my progress is in my siggy... I'm slowly creeping towards WL... but I'm definitely claiming MBL!

Whoa!!! I actually did a double take when I saw your siggy. You my dear are definitely MBL . And your hair is . And your ends are thick too wow!!!

Mona I do agree with you. All I see are thick ends too

 

[PGirl]

Anyone remember SparklingFlame. I haven't seen her in a while. I know she's a 4 and I think she's BsL and Relaxed.

 

[Chevelure618]

yeh i can't believe it. what is our problem..length retention? there were a few othr ladies such as sweetcashew etc but they are not on the board anymore. lauren/southernbella before she relaxed.

I believe part of the problem is that it takes much more work to grow Type 4 hair to great lengths. I think a lot of people give up at APL. I am living proof that the barrier between APL and BSL is hard to break through. My hair is 4a, 4b from ear to ear and the nape only is 3bish...when I wear my hair up people think I have "good" hair due to thenape hairs that are maybe even Type 2c-3a, but look a little higher up and I am truly 4bz til you get to the top and front of my head which is almost exactly like Sylver2. It's really hard to grow it down when the 4bz overlays the 2-3. Just because the Type is looser, doesn't mean nape hair grows long, so I really depend on my 4b growing long.

I'm doing well, mostly fighting hairdressers over trims and by microdusting it myself I've lost some length....just not straight growth, but I've got my regimen down and I think I am pushing past my plateau.

Sylver2---any suggestions for pushing past the APL-BSL plateau?

 

[Supergirl]

So I relaxed this wknd and my progress is in my siggy... I'm slowly creeping towards WL... but I'm definitely claiming MBL!

and it's HEALTHY MBL too Your ends look great, keep up the good work my darling.

 

[jahzyira]

4a/b Jackedlaxed here. Just made it to mbl back in april.... Currently wigging it for the summer in an attempt to reach waistlength.

 

[kami11213]

Anyone remember SparklingFlame. I haven't seen her in a while. I know she's a 4 and I think she's BsL and Relaxed.

Her hair is gorgeous

 

[gissellr78]

I am 4a relaxed..midback

 

[flyygirlll2]

Hello, I don't post often but I'm a 4a/b relaxed MBL checking in. sorry I have'nt updated pics in a while, but I would have been WL by now if it were'nt for my frequent trims.

 

[pri]

All of you are very inspirational! Keep the checking in coming please

 

[KiniKakes]

hey sylver! i just voted. 4a mbl

 

[Traycee]

Thanks. i think hair type plays a big role in growth & retaining length. Its rare that i have seen chemically relaxed hair that is a type 4 only.. past bra strap. no 3's.
just straight type 4ish. wanted to find these ladies and see their regimens and pics and show others it can be done on our type hair even though it's chemically relaxed and not natural.

Hey Sylver2...Checkin in for you...I don't think our hair grows in slower...But retainment is the real problem...The tighter the coil the harder to keep moisture and avoid breakage....Once you figure out how to retain length its smooth sailing in your journey..

I would love to see the numbers change one day

 

[Traycee]

Oh I forgot Im 4a/b mostly 4b...But I have been looking at the new hair charts and some of them say I'm 4z

 

[BeautifulFlower]

I voted. 4a BSL (longest layer). I hope to be in the MBL/WSL ranks soon.

 

[Melissa-jane]

Hi silver , love your update!

I was grazing MBL this weekend but went back to BSL after a much needed trim .

Here's the before and after:

so inspiring, love your hair beautiful

 

[leona2025]

I'm 4a and b. I'm on my way to WL and then TBL. I got about 3 or 4 or 5 inches to WL. I am in need of a good trim though.

 

[Melissa-jane]

Thanks. i think hair type plays a big role in growth & retaining length. Its rare that i have seen chemically relaxed hair that is a type 4 only.. past bra strap. no 3's.
just straight type 4ish. wanted to find these ladies and see their regimens and pics and show others it can be done on our type hair even though it's chemically relaxed and not natural.

This thread is really inspiring to me....a while a go i read that if you want long hair you will never get there with chemically altered hair. I really love straight hair but i want length and i have been debating weather to transition and use heat so that i can retain length. Now i know that it is possible with chemicals for real. I don't think 4 type is hard to handle with the correct care, i have had hard to handle hair and easy hair and it has always been down to my technique first and my texture second. BUT its wonderful that you are acknowledging that being a 3 type can put you at an advantage when it comes to growth and retention, its important to accept this so that we can handle our delicate hair type properly.

Thank you for this thread, now i have a few others to stalk but I'm still on you sylver

 

[Melissa-jane]

Thanks for the inspiration ladies.

As for the reason there aren't that many. I believe that it is also because women with our hair type have the hardest time believing we can attain such lengths. I can preach to the choir because I was apart of that group.

So it is great to have threads like this because it shows we can.

Yes even tho my hair has been longer than it is at the moment, I have a hard time believing its growing sometimes. I am only an inch or two from apl and I have been apl before but the thought of bsl just baffles me. I'm going to prove myself wrong my the end of the year.

 

[Melissa-jane]

Ummm do really have to limit heat to grow relaxed hair? My hair loves a weekly flat iron, please say I don't have to give it up...I use heat protectent.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Ladies, how long did it take for you to get to BSL? I am going to postpone my transition until I can get there.

 

[Melissa-jane]

I agree, i shall be relaxing after a long stretch now...I think.

 

[MAMATO]

Ummm do really have to limit heat to grow relaxed hair? My hair loves a weekly flat iron, please say I don't have to give it up...I use heat protectent.

Honestly although I still blowdry my hair (with a paddle brush not the comb attachment) I dont really flat iron it anymore It is very rare that I find a single split end but when I flat iron, it is always split end city

 

[Anew]

nevermind, lol..

 

[kami11213]

Ladies, how long did it take for you to get to BSL? I am going to postpone my transition until I can get there.

It took me almost a year to go from sl to bsl but it only took 5 months to go from bsl to mbl erplexed

 

[janeemat]

It took me almost a year to go from sl to bsl but it only took 5 months to go from bsl to mbl erplexed

Now you know you are an exception. I've been trying to get to bsl forever. I'm really discusted now after reading your post...from sl to mbl in a year and 5 months

 

[Anew]

Man I wish I had it like that, lol... I don't know if I'm APL yet but if I am I can say it took me a year to get from the length of my siggy pic to APL... I'll see in July

 

[Melissa-jane]

Honestly although I still blowdry my hair (with a paddle brush not the comb attachment) I dont really flat iron it anymore It is very rare that I find a single split end but when I flat iron, it is always split end city

This is my experience too, good bye ghd hello rollersets

 

[prospurr4]

Ummm do really have to limit heat to grow relaxed hair? My hair loves a weekly flat iron, please say I don't have to give it up...I use heat protectent.

For me, texlaxed hair and direct heat do not mix...at all. Hair is already "weakened" by the relaxer, so to add heat on top of that will just hinder my retention.

With that said, everyone's hair is different...if your hair is still healthy and you're retaining growth with regular heat use, then you may be okay.

 

[kitamay]

I think our problem is definitely retention related. My hair has always seemed to grow at a reasonable rate, but I have NEVER had hair past my collarbone. I used to always have considerable new growth every 4 weeks, but my hair never got any longer. Right now, I am finally shoulder length and hope to be at apl very soon. I will post pics as soon as I find the cord that goes from the camera to the computer, lol.