BSL/MBL 2015 Challenge

[bluenvy]

Your ends look good @bluenvy! How much did you trim?

Thanks. I took off in inch and close to inch and a half in some spots.

 

[snoop]

I finished installing my twists. I'm going to try to get some pics.

 

[snoop]

I finished installing my twists. I'm going to try to get some pics.

So these are two strand twists on my own hair. They're not the neatest since I don't use a comb to part or detangle my hair, but they do the job! During the day, I'll two strand twist them into a bun to keep the ends off of my shoulders or wear a satin scarf if I'm at home.

 

[Prettymetty]

Nice job @snoop. Wow at all the shrinkage!

 

[faithVA]

So these are two strand twists on my own hair. They're not the neatest since I don't use a comb to part or detangle my hair, but they do the job! During the day, I'll two strand twist them into a bun to keep the ends off of my shoulders or wear a satin scarf if I'm at home.

Nice job

 

[FollicleFanatic]

OT but @snoop your skin looks so smooth and even! What do you use if you don't mind me asking?

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I trimmed my ends on the 23rd based on the calendar @Prettymetty posted bc of ssks and feeling a bit rough. Gonna start back wearing wigs so I can keep my hands out of my hair and retain all the length I can.

 

[Leo24Rule]

Checking in...
Been co-washing every 2-3 days. Been lazy with not doing the LCO method. Instead just co-washing with any conditioner on hand, don't wash all out, comb through, apply MAYBE some leave-in or regular conditioner & make 12-15 loose braids.
I've notice less shedding even though I'm being lazy.

 

[Prettymetty]

I will wear a braidout bun to work tomorrow. After work I'm going straight to the salon. I'm looking forward to seeing how much my hair has grown

 

[snoop]

I used the Komaza protein strengthener today. This was my first protein treatment using a commercial product since I bc'd. I'm not sure what to think. My hair feels so light. Like there is no weight to it. Isn't the opposite supposed to happen? I'll have to weigh in next time when I take my twists out and do it.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm under the dryer at the salon bored outta my mind! I just wanna go home

 

[Prettymetty]

My hair feels great. The rollerset process was rough, but she was very gentle with the blowout. Most of my blue color rinsed out, but there is still a dark blue tint.

I trimmed my ends today since it is a thickening day. I took off between 1/2 inch to an inch. I am still a sneeze away from Bsl.

My next trim will be during the Winter Solstice in December.

 

[Prettymetty]

Here is a random length check. We only have 3 more months this year. I'm not sure if I will cross the finish line by December, but It'll be fun trying!

 

[bluenvy]

Our hair looks the same length @Prettymetty I believe we both will make it

 

[Leo24Rule]

Going to co-wash before bed, braid up hair, apply castor oil concoction to scalp with massage, & take my B-Complex & Folic Acid vitamins.

 

[Leo24Rule]

Just finished Day 1 of Inversion Method with coconut oil.

 

[Prettymetty]

I was too heavy handed with my liquid gold oil 2 days ago. Today I only plan to use a few drops in each section.

 

[morgandenae]

Been neglecting my hair due to a ridiculously busy schedule and paid the price for it this wash day.

Tanglely, brittle, hot mess. Never again.

How do people say their hair grew fastest when they did NOTHING to it??? Lesson learned Morgan lesson learned ...

 

[Leo24Rule]

@morgandenae did you prepoo? When hair is a hot mess do that. ..it helps melt tangles.

 

[naturalagain2]

I think in another month I will be dropping out of this challenge. I'm thinking about cutting my hair into a tapered cut. I grew out enough natural hair over the past year to have a nice length. I need a change.

 

[ClassyJSP]

The left side of my hair is growing at a nice rate the right side is a whole different story. I'm going to give my hair a week break from my wigs and then possibly get braids for the winter.

 

[morgandenae]

@morgandenae did you prepoo? When hair is a hot mess do that. ..it helps melt tangles.

Yes ma'am before every shampoo. I even did an overnight cause I knew my current situation. Didn't help that I neglected it in a wash n go state either i was playing with fire.

I was due for my hard protein so that subsided the breakage (ends forever raggedy) but now its dry as a door nob, will add a cowash in during the week til it feels and looks normal again. Crazy how just two weeks can jack me up but I'm still in my learning stage.

 

[fifigirl]

Here is a random length check. We only have 3 more months this year. I'm not sure if I will cross the finish line by December, but It'll be fun trying!

Ur hair is looking full and thick! That's the important part!

I'm still on my hair game just not been on LHCF in a while......i'm 13 weks post relaxer and aiming to stretch for as long as i can manage. Want to do braids but i'm thinking i should wait till i have done my inversions for the month.....though the thought of anyone putting their hands in my hair is just not welcoming. I may just forget about it, but i am really bored with bunning. Treated my hair with Paltas BKC yesterday....i went to the store and bumped into some, and got 2 bottles. i have always wanted to try it as i recall reading a thread a while back on hair growth from it, so started last night. I think i like it but will decide after 4-5 treatments

 

[bluenvy]

Been maintaining a two week flat iron. I moisturize and sealed ends every 3-4days. Depending how I feel at night, I either wrap it and spay a little oil sheen or high bun it up using hair pins.

 

[Prettymetty]

My blowout is almost 2 weeks old. It still looks great so I can probably make it last another week.

 

[naturalagain2]

Made my appointment to cut my hair into a long tapered cut and colored for next Friday!!! I can't wait to get my natural hair back!!!!

 

[ClassyJSP]

I think I'm going to make it to BSL by the end of DEC!! I was surprised by my length last night after washing/conditioning.

 

[snoop]

I finished taking down my mini twists. it's 1.30am. I need some sleep.

Going to wash and do a protein treatment tomorrow. I'm still undecided as to how how styling my hair for Thanksgiving dinner this weekend.

 

[snoop]

I used the Komaza protein strengthener today. This was my first protein treatment using a commercial product since I bc'd. I'm not sure what to think. My hair feels so light. Like there is no weight to it. Isn't the opposite supposed to happen? I'll have to weigh in next time when I take my twists out and do it.

So I used the protein strengthener yesterday on loose hair and I definitely could feel the difference. My hair felt artificial -- like synthetic hair. The only thing is that because you're not supposed to bind your hair in any way with the protein in, my ends were a bit tangly after. It doesn't matter how much I detangle first, if I don't bind it right away then it just gets worse. I also noticed that I used WAY more of the product when my hair was loose than I did doing them with the twists in. Perhaps I'll continue doing it with the twists in for every other treatment so that I don't have to worry about that.

In the meantime, removing the shed hair is more tricky now that my hair is longer. It seems as though part of the reason why I get knots because the hair isn't short enough to get out without wrapping itself on other hair. I'm going to continue using the Komaza Bountiful Mane Scalp Serum and hope that the shedding slows down. I can't tell if the amount of shedding that I had yesterday was because I hadn't detangled in a month or because I've got excessive shedding.

 

[Prettymetty]

I just massaged my scalp with liquid gold oil. The smell is growing on me... My scalp feels slightly tingly. My blowout doesn't even look 2 weeks old. I may be able to keep it straight until the end of the month.

I really want to order the Nioxin scalp exfoliator before I wash my hair again.