BSL/MBL 2014 Challenge

VictoriousBrownFlower · Apr 18, 2014

I made bra strap length. I never thought I would make it here. I want to get my hair professionally done when we have our next update. It just doesn't come out as healthy looking when I do it. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But here is my progress.

GettingKinky · Apr 18, 2014

jprayze said:
Are cellophane treatments and clear rinses the same thing?

I think so. But I have color in my treatments to cover my gray so I think they are like tinted hair glosses.

GettingKinky · Apr 18, 2014

I thought my days of trying new products was over, but I couldn't resist buying AOWC. I really want smooth hair.

I'm going to try it as a styling product not a conditioner. I already have too many of those.

jprayze · Apr 19, 2014

GettingKinky said:
I think so. But I have color in my treatments to cover my gray so I think they are like tinted hair glosses.

I think I'm going to try a clear rinse today.

NikkiQ · Apr 20, 2014

Happy Easter ladies!

I've been battling a toothache and scheduled for a double root canal soon so I've been relaxing for the most part. Hair color has been freshened up a little and in braids. Almost 3 weeks into taking Hairfinity and I honestly can't tell if I've gotten any length, but it looks thicker and my hair in *ahem* other places have been growing like crazy

erplexed

polished07 · Apr 20, 2014

Hello ladies! Happy Easter hope all is well I see the thread is still jumping so guess I'll jump in and add some pics of what's been up with my hair! I've come to the realization that I will not be reaching MBL for my June wedding but I'm not gonna stop aiming for it by Dec.

Starting length in Jan BSL

After healthy "Trim" and press early Feb back at APL :-(

Now April almost back with rinsed dark hair that's helped my low porous hair

I have 5 inches again to get to WL I'm watching my ends and back on the hair grind sort of Id love to celebrate the holidays at my goal this year

NikkiQ · Apr 20, 2014

Took a shot in the sun of my color. Looks SO much better in the sun than any other time

jprayze · Apr 21, 2014

Yesterday I wore my hair in a high bun. I blow dried my whole head, but only flat ironed the section in the front; I didn't straighten my whole head. I'm still so amazed with the things I can do with my own head of hair now....that I have hair to WORK with!

I'm still putting off flat ironing, I'm sure my hair will thank me! Maybe I will wait to do the clear rinse until then. Also my ends still look good since January's trim. I'm been using JBCO for heavy sealing and grapeseed for light sealing.

GettingKinky · Apr 21, 2014

NikkiQ - your red is stunning. I hope your tooth is feeling better

jprayze I never thought to just flat iron the front of my hair. I may have to try that I really like your result.

polished07 - your hair is going to be beautiful for your wedding no matter what the length. How are you planning to wear it?

growbaby · Apr 21, 2014

My everyday bun is getting bigger every month

jprayze · Apr 21, 2014

Thanks GettingKinky! Trying to resist the heat :grin:

NikkiQ · Apr 21, 2014

growbaby said:
My everyday bun is getting bigger every month

I swoon! Gorgeous!!!!

growbaby · Apr 21, 2014

NikkiQ said:
I swoon! Gorgeous!!!!

Thank you! I had to post something after I saw the pic of your beautiful color!.. I'm sadly not as brave as you to color my own. :nono:

Jace032000 · Apr 21, 2014

GettingKinky said:
So I had my hair flat ironed for the first time since Dec. I had her chop 2.5 inches off. That's 6 months of progress. I'm freaking out a little, but I'm loving the blunt ends. The flatness at my roots not so much.

GettingKinky I LOVE your hair---what is your secret? I can't wait for my hair to look like that!!! :grin:

GettingKinky · Apr 22, 2014

Thanks Jace032000 :blush:

I don't really have a secret. My stylist is great with a flat iron. She can get my hair relaxer straight and with the cellophane treatment it's really shiny. Aside from going to see her every 8 weeks, I never use direct heat on my hair. My hair routine is pretty stable and I mostly wear buns because I'm lazy, with an occasional roller set or braidout. My everyday hair is fairly boring.

PureSilver · Apr 22, 2014

My hair is shedding less since my Aphogee 2 step treatment but i want to get to the point of eliminating combs until wash day.

Jace032000 · Apr 22, 2014

GettingKinky said:
Thanks @Jace032000

I don't really have a secret. My stylist is great with a flat iron. She can get my hair relaxer straight and with the cellophane treatment it's really shiny. Aside from going to see her every 8 weeks, I never use direct heat on my hair. My hair routine is pretty stable and I mostly wear buns because I'm lazy, with an occasional roller set or braidout. My everyday hair is fairly boring.

So simple yet it works! Do you do any DC yourself?

GettingKinky · Apr 22, 2014

Jace032000

I do a dry DC with AOHSR mixed with grapeseed oil weekly before I wash my hair. I usually put it in the night before. But for the last few weeks I've been skipping that step. I need to get back to it.

--I wash with baking soda mixed with water.
---I have a rotation of 3 conditioners. I want to simplify this but I really like all 3 (Kenra, AOGPB and Aphogee 2 minute)
-- I rinse with dilute ACV before my final water rinse
---I moisturize using the LOC method

I used to moisturize multiple times a week, but now I'm pretty lazy and only do it on wash day or the night before a braidout.

Jace032000 · Apr 22, 2014

GettingKinky said:
@Jace032000

I do a dry DC with AOHSR mixed with grapeseed oil weekly before I wash my hair. I usually put it in the night before. But for the last few weeks I've been skipping that step. I need to get back to it.

--I wash with baking soda mixed with water.
---I have a rotation of 3 conditioners. I want to simplify this but I really like all 3 (Kenra, AOGPB and Aphogee 2 minute)
-- I rinse with dilute ACV before my final water rinse
---I moisturize using the LOC method

I used to moisturize multiple times a week, but now I'm pretty lazy and only do it on wash day or the night before a braidout.

Thank you soo much for sharing!!!

NikkiQ · Apr 22, 2014

Been wearing my hair in 2 flat twists in the front and low pony in the back. I'm getting a bit better with the flat twists these days. But alas...my beloved bun is calling my name. About to do a thorough LOC pampering on this red mop top and bun my little heart out.

I'm anxious to have another length check soon. It'll be a month on May 1st since I started taking Hairfinity and I'm curious to see if there has been any length gained. I did notice that my twist out and braid out have been rather...big :lol:

Tderham1314 · Apr 23, 2014

Did mini twists and trimmed my hair Monday. It was needed after I blow dried my hair this past weekend. I tried curlformers and flexi rods which I didn't like either one of those sets. After the mini twists I put perm rods on the end and let it set overnight. I loved them in the morning. I realized that for my hair twists and different variation of styles with twists work best for me. I will not be using heat for the rest of the year and I have given up on combs and styling tools for good. Putting my hair in Marley twists tomorrow and will leave in for two months. Will come back with a pic or two.

Mz.MoMo5235 · Apr 23, 2014

going back to phoney ponies. My hair is just ugh. I just cant right now lol

growbaby · Apr 23, 2014

I have a dilemma. I'm on a personal no heat challenge which is going great but I fear for my ends. I can only trim my hair when it's straight. I don't wanna go a whole year without trimming :nono:

but I also don't wanna straighten. My last trim was in dec. what do you ladies suggest?

NikkiQ · Apr 23, 2014

growbaby what about other ways to straighten your hair besides using heat? Like roller sets?

NikkiQ · Apr 23, 2014

Just got home from my best friend's house where she straightened my hair for me. I'm still a little in shock at how long it feels, but I've still got a long way to go before I get to BSL

GettingKinky · Apr 24, 2014

NikkiQ
I LOVE it! The color, the shape, the layers. It's beautiful.

bellashair · Apr 24, 2014

I really underestimate my growth potential, at times.. Probably because this is the longest my hair has ever been so, it's kind of hard to imagine it growing past this point although I know it will. I wanted to hit MBL by dec and have hit it already and it's only April. WL by Dec?? So excited!!

coolsista-paris · Apr 24, 2014

NikkiQ said:
Just got home from my best friend's house where she straightened my hair for me. I'm still a little in shock at how long it feels, but I've still got a long way to go before I get to BSL

wow your hair has grown!!! its nice and thick too .

coolsista-paris · Apr 24, 2014

bellashair said:
I really underestimate my growth potential, at times.. Probably because this is the longest my hair has ever been so, it's kind of hard to imagine it growing past this point although I know it will. I wanted to hit MBL by dec and have hit it already and it's only April. WL by Dec?? So excited!!

see that. you didnt even realize it growing to get this long. your lucky.
im started things all over again :-(
virgin relaxer in november, im trying to transitiiô back already.... its gonna be long before i get anywhere near apl natural but hey, îll try

Duchess007 · Apr 24, 2014

NikkiQ - it looks GORGEOUS! Your friend did a great job! :yep:

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