BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge
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HappyAtLast
Simplicity & Peacefulness
THanks! No blow dryer. I stretched it overnight in 8 braids and flat ironed with 1 pass on 380. I'm trying to avoid the double heat because I find the blowdryer too drying. My hair feels crispity when I use it.
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I'm going to try that. I already wash in braids. I may as well just add heat protectant, let it airdry and flatiron in the morning. I haven't been able to successfully straighten my own hair since I've been natural. This just might work
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
What kind of flatiron did you get?
PlainJane
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Anxious to see how my braidout holds up throughout the day. Tried mixing Eco styler and oil together for the first time. Also did plaits instead of cornrows. Not crazy about how my ends look but I'm loving the definition so far. It probably would've turned out better on clean hair.
Anaisin
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Babyliss pro
Evolving78
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do you like it?
Anaisin
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I don't have it yet, I ordered it online yesterday
PlainJane
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That's what I have. It's what convinced me to go natural.
Evolving78
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how so? You know im interested, so spill the beans!
PlainJane
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I couldn't decide if I was doing a long stretch or transitioning so I bought one to flat iron my hair to decide if natural was for me. I used it and it straightens really easy and quickly without having to be super hot so I just viewed the whole relaxing thing as an extra step I didn't want to do anymore because the babyliss made me feel like I had a relaxer.
Now you got me thinking about straight hair making me want to break my heat ban this weekend
Evolving78
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you have sold me! Lol don't break the ban yet! You have been doing wellI couldn't decide if I was doing a long stretch or transitioning so I bought one to flat iron my hair to decide if natural was for me. I used it and it straightens really easy and quickly without having to be super hot so I just viewed the whole relaxing thing as an extra step I didn't want to do anymore because the babyliss made me feel like I had a relaxer. Now you got me thinking about straight hair making me want to break my heat ban this weekend
Anaisin
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I'm buying this when I color my hair in a couple months, thanks for the review
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Now yall gonna have me buying a Babyliss Pro I am actually looking for a new flatiron anyway. My Jilbere is 7 years old and the cord has a short. Sometimes it just won't turn on 
I am actually looking for a new flatiron anyway. My Jilbere is 7 years old and the cord has a short. Sometimes it just won't turn on
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
If you buy it from the Kerastase site they will include 3 product samples and possibly other freebies. I got 2 free poos last week. I think the promo this week is a free hair spray.
I bought one Kerastase product from amazon, but it wasn't sealed or anything. Idk if it was used or a counterfeit so I'm going to stick with the Kerastase site from now on.
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HappyAtLast
Simplicity & Peacefulness
Now yall gonna have me buying a Babyliss Pro
Ooh be careful. It could short and catch fire. (The plug to my laptop did just that.) And you of course don't want that happening with it in your hand or hair!
pinkchocolatedaisy
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Ok im going to post my progress pic now because at the rate I've been going I'll forget lol.
The 2 smaller on the left were takenbjust now. The one on the right was my starting pic (taken January 5)
The 2 smaller on the left were takenbjust now. The one on the right was my starting pic (taken January 5)
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Great progress pinkchocolatedaisy. You will be Bsl in a couple months 
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I'm really loving my new half wig. It makes my life so much easier. Full wigs usually have bangs and that annoys me
fifigirl
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Been MIA but taking care of my hair. Clarified and did a moisturising deep condition as my hair seemed to be strong from protein caused by Megatek mix i have been using......Had to change my mix so now using a sulphur based mix. I have also had to stop taking MSM as my skin broke out 
it seems hair vitamins break me out....at least i can take my silica, vitamin a,c,d,iron and zinc, so sticking with that.
Had my hair twisted with extensions- braided the bottom a bit before the twist to prevent my hair locking, on tuesday and will carry it for a month....planning to wash it tonight as its so hot here, but not sure as i seem to be coming up with malaria...inserting a pic of the braids, forgive me if the picture comes out upside down
it seems hair vitamins break me out....at least i can take my silica, vitamin a,c,d,iron and zinc, so sticking with that.Had my hair twisted with extensions- braided the bottom a bit before the twist to prevent my hair locking, on tuesday and will carry it for a month....planning to wash it tonight as its so hot here, but not sure as i seem to be coming up with malaria...inserting a pic of the braids, forgive me if the picture comes out upside down
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MzOptimistic
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Hiiii, checking in. I was suppose to relax my hair 02/15/2015 but I am still hanging in there. I can't believe I managed to go an extra month which puts me currently at 4 months posts relax. I have all this Ng and I'm super excited
. I'm going to relax this coming Sunday. I think the MSM Powder helped me...No, I know for a fact..the MSM Powder helped me stretch this long. I've stopped taking it for now being I have sooo much NG but will start back up once I relax again HHJ everyone! MB Here We Come!!!! 
. I'm going to relax this coming Sunday. I think the MSM Powder helped me...No, I know for a fact..the MSM Powder helped me stretch this long. I've stopped taking it for now being I have sooo much NG but will start back up once I relax again HHJ everyone! MB Here We Come!!!!
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Hiiii, checking in. I was suppose to relax my hair 02/15/2015 but I am still hanging in there. I can't believe I managed to go an extra month which puts me currently at 4 months posts relax. I have all this Ng and I'm super excited
Pics please after you relax. Our quarterly updates are this month. I'm looking forwardto seeing all the progress
fifigirl
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Aww Thanks Prettymetty......i plan to keep them for at least a month or 5-6 weeks. Depending on how i feel after take out, will decide if to texlax or keep stretching
Anaisin
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I need to stop using heat to dry my hair. Washed it and dc'd yesterday and my hair was so rough. Pantene isn't the best dc but it's good, so the fact that is wasn't even effective let's me know it's from using that bonnet dryer.
Moisturized/Conditioned hair for me is soft bouncy coils root to tip. If it isn't it means the product didn't absorb. I just threw some gel on it and put it in a bun for work. Guess I'll do my hair again today
Moisturized/Conditioned hair for me is soft bouncy coils root to tip. If it isn't it means the product didn't absorb. I just threw some gel on it and put it in a bun for work. Guess I'll do my hair again today
