Sl 2016 Challenge

[bajandoc86]

Little did I know when I said I wanted to see your hair more often that you would be joining my challenge :woohoo:

What products do you use when you blow dry your hair?

I use Annabelle's Perfect Blends LI spray, that's all Reniece used on me at my visit. The first time I tried blow drying after seeing her I forgot the spray on the first section, and I could definitely see a difference in how my ends behaved.

You're a client of Reniece? Jealous! I'm trying to learn her straightening method...like everyone else on this board. Lol

Yes I am! I got so lucky to catch one of her client openings this year.

 

[faithVA]

I use Annabelle's Perfect Blends LI spray, that's all Reniece used on me at my visit. The first time I tried blow drying after seeing her I forgot the spray on the first section, and I could definitely see a difference in how my ends behaved.



Yes I am! I got so lucky to catch one of her client openings this year.

Thanks. After I use up this year protecting spray I may try it out.

 

[Love2Live]

What length are you now?
Grazing SL but continually trimming

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
Transitioning. The goal is to big chop at the end of 2016. Let's see if I make it that long.

What's your plan to reach SL?
Protective styles/Low manipulation

What's your regimen?
Wash 1x/week when not in protective styles (joico moisture recovery or organix argan oil)
DC every wash (Joico moisture recovery balm)
Protein bi-weekly (Komaza protein strengthener. This stuff has been a life saver for me. I used to think I was protein sensitive but that was not true. My hair loves this stuff)
Leave-in (I think I will be trying the Eden Bodyworks leave in. Right now I use the cream of nature strength and shine spray but I want to use a cream
Moisture and seal every other day. Still searching for a good moisturizer my hair likes

I usually blow dry with a comb attachment. Air drying just started to lead to a bunch of tangles and matting.

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL?
Not sure yet.

Anything else you want to share?
I have been transitioning since March of this year. My goal is for my natural hair to be shoulder length when I chop off the relaxed ends at the end of 2016. I will also be focusing on babying my edges. I just started using ORS fertilizing balm along with JBCO with a couple of drops of rosemary oil.

Post your starting pic:
My hair is currently in braids that I plan to take out before new years. I will post a pic then.

 

[LdyKamz]

I forgot how much hair liked co washing. My hair is so soft. Maybe I will do this daily and just bun and see if I retain anything. This doesn't count when for weekends or when I straighten which I'll try to keep to a max of 1x a month.

 

[faithVA]

Bumping up from page 7

 

[LexiDior]

I'm joining.

What length are you now?
TWA.

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
NATURAL.

What's your plan to reach SL?
I PLAN TO COWASH AND DC WEEKLY- HERE I WILL TRY THE L.O.C. METHOD TO SEE HOW I LIKE IT. WILL MOISTURIZE AND SEAL DAILY. NO TRIMS, LOW HEAT, AND LOW MANIPULATION. KEEPING IT SIMPLE!

What's your regimen?
SEE ABOVE

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL?
I HAVE TO GIVE THAT SOME THOUGHT. IF ANYTHING, ITS MORE OF A PERSONAL GOAL THAT WILL MAKE ME SUPER HAPPY INSIDE.

Anything else you want to share?
I WANT TO REACH SL WITH MY NATURAL UN-STRECHED HAIR.

Post your starting pic:

 

[LdyKamz]

Might have a new start pictures since I'll be getting my hair blown out and straightened by a stylist next week. Let's see how this comes out.

 

[GGsKin]

Post the following to join in
I'm in.

What length are you now?
Between NL (7inches) and SL (10inches).

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
Natural

What's your plan to reach SL?
Keep wearing wash and goes.

What's your regimen?
No heat. Modified MHM/ curly girl. I water rinse/ use diluted ACV/ clay wash, apply oil to my ends and shingle through some diluted Kinky Curly Curling Custard. I'll wet my hair at least every 3 days. Protein and moisture DC as needed. (I did one last night).

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL?
I haven't really thought about it. I'll get back at you.

Anything else you want to share?
I'm hoping to grow out my top half and not have my hair turn into a mullet before my very eyes.

Post your starting pic:

Wet hair pics.

 

[faithVA]

Post the following to join in
I'm in.

What length are you now?
Between NL (7inches) and SL (10inches).

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
Natural

What's your plan to reach SL?
Keep wearing wash and goes.

What's your regimen?
No heat. Modified MHM/ curly girl. I water rinse/ use diluted ACV/ clay wash, apply oil to my ends and shingle through some diluted Kinky Curly Curling Custard. I'll wet my hair at least every 3 days. Protein and moisture DC as needed. (I did one last night).

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL?
I haven't really thought about it. I'll get back at you.

Anything else you want to share?
I'm hoping to grow out my top half and not have my hair turn into a mullet before my very eyes.

Post your starting pic:
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Wet hair pics.

I'm pretty sure you are already SL. I know it might not look like it curly but if you pull a curl I would think it's already SL if not APL.

 

[GGsKin]

I'm pretty sure you are already SL. I know it might not look like it curly but if you pull a curl I would think it's already SL if not APL.

Unfortunately for me, my shrinkage isn't that extreme. After my trim, the bottom half is not too far from APL (I haven't compared but it doesn't appear too different from my last length check). But aside from binging on hair pics and journeys, I'm mainly here for my top half that's halting SL proceedings. These top layers just about reach the top of my neck when pulled.

ETA: may be battling hairnorexia.

 

[Evallusion]

*shamefully peeks head in and waves*

Hello ladies...I'm back in here again. I can not stop Amber Roseing my hair. Jesus take the wheel...no...Jesus take the clippers.


What length are you now?
Not sure...been cornrowed under a wig for a few months. EL for sure...maybe 3 inches.

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning?
Natural

What's your plan to reach SL?
Avoid the clippers

What's your regimen?
Shampoo and condition in the shower. Moisturize. Then cornrows under a wig and box braids.

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL?
Get a bomb arse sew in.

Anything else you want to share?
I'm not wearing my hair out until at least August and only for 2 days at a time. Anytime I wear it out, I getlazy. And when I get lazy, I get the clippers.

Post your starting pic:
attached

 

[jennifer30]

 

[faithVA]

AbsyBlvd and Evallusion I have added you to the challenger list.

jennifer30 remember to add your starting post by Thursday.

 

[GGsKin]

Thanks @faithVA

 

[LdyKamz]

Ok here is my official start pic. Dang on stylist. I do like the fullness so I'm not complaining. I just want my hair to hurry up and retain....healthily. I don't want to cut anymore.

 

[Evallusion]

AbsyBlvd and Evallusion I have added you to the challenger list.

jennifer30 remember to add your starting post by Thursday.

Ok. I added my starting pic to my original post.

 

[faithVA]

Updated my starting post. I'm ready for the new year.

 

[KiWiStyle]

What length are you now? Not sure...TWA/EL?

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? Natural

What's your plan to reach SL? Simple. Cleanse, DC, moisturize & seal, twist, hide hair.

What's your regimen? Cleansing conditioner weekly, DC weekly, clarify monthly, proteins treat every 4-8 weeks. Moisturize and seal every 2 days and water spritz in between. Clay cleanse as needed.

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL? Flat iron!!!!


**please overlook my oily face, I had my nighttime cream on ***

@faithVA

 

[Love2Live]

I added pictures to my starting thread. I just had a not-so-great salon experience and I want to kick myself because something told me not to go. It wasn't the stylist I usually go to. I'm sure when I go see my stylist I'm going to have to get more cut then I intended. Womp. Live and learn.

 

[Honey Bee]

Ooooh, I wanna join!


Post the following to join in

What length are you now? TWA/ growing out a tapered cut

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? natural

What's your plan to reach SL? MHM and PS'ing.

What's your regimen? Uh , MHM and PS'ing until spring (with wigs and crochet braids).

How will you celebrate/reward yourself when you reach SL? More wngs.

Anything else you want to share? I'm very annoyed with myself for cutting off all the hair I grew during my transition, but I kept finding straight pieces ... and the cut itself was cute, so... it was okay. I'm now over it.

Post your starting pic: I don't have anything recent. I'll update this post when I take down these crochets in a few days.

 

[faithVA]

I have updated the challenger list. If you aren't on it, let me know. For those without a starting pic, let me know when you add yours and I will add you to the list.

 

[faithVA]

Going to keep my hair tucked away during this cold weather. I don't feel like figuring out a new style so I'm just going to do flat twist to the center and tucked under. By the summer I may have a little flat twist bun. Now its just a very small bump.

 

[LdyKamz]

@faithVA that's cute! Too bad my head is too big for that style.

Massaged yesterday with NJoy's oil and inverted. Tonight so I wouldn't mess up my rollerset I just inverted no oil. Maybe tomorrow night I'll apply oil again.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA that's cute! Too bad my head is too big for that style.

Massaged yesterday with NJoy's oil and inverted. Tonight so I wouldn't mess up my rollerset I just inverted no oil. Maybe tomorrow night I'll apply oil again.

I'm sure your head is no bigger than mine But we all have to find a go to style that works for us.

I would like to have a cuter style but I just refuse to do my hair anymore than I do now and a cuter style would take more time. Hopefully in 90 days I can switch over to two strand twists.

 

[JazzyOleBabe]

@faithVA
This hair style looks very nice on you. I wish I could corn row.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA
This hair style looks very nice on you. I wish I could corn row.

Thank you JazzyOleBabe. I would love to be able to cornrow my hair as well but they come out sloppy. That's why I just stick with flat twist. But I think I'm going to practice to see if I can get better.

 

[Wenbev]

Wash day today; prepoo with basil-infused coconut oil and some avo oil. Shampooed with aveda's brillant poo, did a protien treat with aveda damage remedy, followed with SSI avo conditioner for moisture and currently tshirt drying. deciding weather to tension blow to wear somewhat straight or just flattwist in four.

oooops! put it in the wrong thread!

 

[GGsKin]

Washed my hair today. I rinsed and applied a mix of AO White Camellia, KC Knot Today and silk amino acids. I let this steam in while I showered, then rinsed and applied clay (calcium bentonite, rhassoul, milk and less than a splash of ACV).

After about 30mins, I rinsed it out, applied sunflower oil on ends and grapeseed and jojoba oils on length, then shingled diluted KC Curling Custard.

I'll sleep with two loose bunches in a baggy and scarf tonight, and shake it loose in the morning. Back to work tomorrow...

 

[jennifer30]

I'm transitioning for 2 years so it's gonna be a long ride for me now..lol

 

[faithVA]

I'm transitioning for 2 years so it's gonna be a long ride for me now..lol

Are you going natural? When did you decide?