2016 Bsl/mbl Challenge

[Aggie]

This morning I prepooed with an avj/pracaxi/pumpkin seed oil combo for 20 minutes ,then Moroccan Natural Oil Weightless Shampoo followed by 15 minutes of Keracare Super Reconstructor and 10 minutes if Keracare 5 in 1 Reconstructor.

My leave in will be Redken Anti Snap Leave in. I have a combination of butters that I will be using to seal my hair with later.

 

[beauti]

I did a thorough detangling last night that took over an hour. Coily hair can be frustrating! I went to bed with a dc mix of moisturizing conditioners and protein.

 

[Cattypus1]

Clarified with Lush Seanik shampoo bar (I was going through a thing, not sure about repurchase).
Protein Nexxus Emergencee followed by KBB Luscious Locks under my steamer.
Will follow with KBB leave-in and style with Nairobi wrap foam.

 

[Prettymetty]

Soo I have found 3 SSK on ONE strand and then I found 6 on one strand.

What am I doing wrong?

I stopped doing wash and goes, I'm sealing my ends with Shea butter.

Should I should just leave it be?

How are you styling your hair?

 

[beauti]

So my hair felt so lush and moisturized after that overnight dc that I decided to do a wash and go. I wore it down most of the day then put it in a loose ponytail last night and today

 

[Aggie]

I cowashed my hair this morning with Aussie Moist Conditioner before heading out to church.

After church I moisturized my hair with Oyin Hair Dew sealed with a combination of ceramide butters, massaged some hairdrenalin potion on my scalp and inverted for 5 minutes. Now my hair is nice and super soft.

 

[Adiatasha]

How are you styling your hair?

Mostly Twist outs
I just started roller setting

 

[Daina]

Mostly Twist outs
I just started roller setting

@Adiatasha, you have to be careful with the twist outs. I was getting a lot of SSK's when doing braidouts on unstretched hair. My hair loves to intertwine and tangle. When I stretch out my roots first it reduces the SSK's. I also stopped doing bo's every week.

 

[Aggie]

Day 2 of my inversion complete for this month along with scalp massage without oil.

 

[itsjusthair88]

My coworker brought me a bottle of Biosilk today and it smells so good. I put a little on my hair before I wrapped it up. The ac is broken at work so the middle of my hair has reverted like 50%. All I can do is wear buns now

When my hair reverts, I like to do 2-3 bantu knots overnight, it extends the life of my straight hair for like...3 more weeks! Cause I'm lazy! LOL

Mostly Twist outs
I just started roller setting

I also cannot do too many twist-outs...I get crazy SSKs! Sometimes it helps when I twist and thread around the twists (like African threading) to give it a good stretch. Also, extended WnGs give me nasty SSKs


My hair has been in these dame cornrows and I am loving it. The downside is, its SO low-maintenance, I'm forgetting to moisturize!!! This weekend I am giving my hair the "Star Treatment": Pre-poo, Aphogee 2-step and an ultra moisturizing DC...not sure how I am going to style it just yet, but there's an 80% chance it will be back under a wig.

 

[Prettymetty]

Great idea @itsjusthair88. I am going to cowash tomorrow, but next time my hair reverts I'll try a few bantu knots. I'm usually a shampoo girl, but I think cowashing every now and then will help my hair retain more moisture.

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd my twists for a little over 30 minutes with Avon Frizz Control under heat & CW'd it out.
• Rinsed out 80% of TGIN Replenishing Conditioner.
• LCO'd with L = Cream & Coco 1000 Flowers & Aphogee Curlific; C = Cozy Moments Banana Coconut; O = Mielle Organics Mint Almond on scalp & Keravada Raspberry Vanilla on length.

 

[Prettymetty]

I redid my celies braids so that I can wash my hair tomorrow. This is going to be a busy week so I need my hair to be on its best behavior.

 

[Prettymetty]

Dh bought me the new cleansing conditioner that I wanted from Kerastase. It should get here today. I'm so looking forward to cowashing now!

 

[itsjusthair88]

Great idea @itsjusthair88. I am going to cowash tomorrow, but next time my hair reverts I'll try a few bantu knots. I'm usually a shampoo girl, but I think cowashing every now and then will help my hair retain more moisture.

I'm not big on co-washing either - if I am wearing my WnG I may do it every 2 days.

My hair is STILL under these braids lol...nothing fun or exciting to report. I have been doing my sulphur mix under a shower cap every other night, so we'll see if there is any growth come my T/U at the end of next month. Still planning to take my hair down this weekend and give it a FULL wash day.

 

[morgandenae]

I really have been neglecting my hair as far as growth aids and practices and I can definitely tell. I am officially getting back on the wagon one step at a time. My first tackle will be liquids. I will start with 2L of water and increase and incorporate every two weeks because I mildly remember one of my past professor saying you have to do something at least 9 days in a row to make it a habit and I'm stubborn so 14 days it is.

1st: 2L water
2nd: 2L water + 8oz Bamboo Leaf Tea
3rd: 3L water + 8oz Bamboo Leaf Tea
4th: 3L water + 8oz Bamboo Leaf Tea + 24oz Green Smoothie
5th: 4L water + 80z Bamboo Leaf Tea + 24 oz Green Smoothie

Started earlier this week and have been successful with my water so far.

 

[Aggie]

Day 4 of my inversions are complete for the month. No oil, no massage.

 

[Prettymetty]

My Curl Ideal Cleansing conditioner is here. I didn't have time to cowash today, but I'm off again Friday.

 

[itsjusthair88]

@Prettymetty you love Kerastase...what are your fave products? I may get into the line, I've heard some great things.

I'm going back to shaving my kitchen guys - I hate my kitchen/nape area, it never grows, I treat it like a sweet little, nurtured baby and it refuses. When it's shaved, I at least give off the aura of having some sort of style lol

Going to get it shaved down this weekend with a cute little design!

 

[Prettymetty]

@itsjusthair88 I love the Chroma Riche mask, Therapiste whole line and Maskeratine. I like their Thermiques for when I straighten my hair. Check amazon or lookfantastic because their prices are better than the Kerastase website.

 

[Aggie]

My 5th 5 minute inversion for the month is complete, no oil, no massage.

 

[Prettymetty]

@Prettymetty you love Kerastase...what are your fave products? I may get into the line, I've heard some great things.

I'm going back to shaving my kitchen guys - I hate my kitchen/nape area, it never grows, I treat it like a sweet little, nurtured baby and it refuses. When it's shaved, I at least give off the aura of having some sort of style lol

Going to get it shaved down this weekend with a cute little design!

Like an undercut? I want to see pics when you get it done.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Like an undercut? I want to see pics when you get it done.

Yep, an undercut...I started doing it last year once I came to the harsh realization that my kitchen/nape was never gon' let me be great. Will try and remember to get some pics!

 

[APrayer4Hair]

Hey guys

My life won't behave long enough for me to post regularly but I'm still aiming for BSL dec 2016. I had box braids for 1.5 months and took them down last week. Here are a few pics of my hair recently. I don't do anything consistently as far as vitamins/treatments/regimen. Hell, it's lucky I at least groom before leaving the house
I recently did a semi-permanent black cherry color over previously lightened hair.

 

[Prettymetty]

Beautiful @APrayer4Hair. Your curls are perfect!

 

[Aggie]

Okay tonight I did a 5 minute massage and inversion session but no oil was used. I was too lazy to apply the oil tonight.

 

[Prettymetty]

I just massaged my scalp with sulfur and peppermint oil since I'm putting off wash day anyway. I ended up washing my daughter's hair with my new Kerastase cleansing conditioner. I love the smell and texture, but it didn't seem to have much slip... maybe I didn't use enough, but her hair seemed stripped a bit once I rinsed it. I'll try it on my hair probably Sunday after church. Now that her hair has airdried (in a wash and go pony) it looks really sleek and feels hydrated.

 

[Aggie]

I just massaged my scalp with sulfur and peppermint oil since I'm putting off wash day anyway. I ended up washing my daughter's hair with my new Kerastase cleansing conditioner. I love the smell and texture, but it didn't seem to have much slip... maybe I didn't use enough, but her hair seemed stripped a bit once I rinsed it. I'll try it on my hair probably Sunday after church. Now that her hair has airdried (in a wash and go pony) it looks really sleek and feels hydrated.

Thanks for the review @Prettymetty. You know I was waiting for this right?

 

[Prettymetty]

Thanks for the review @Prettymetty. You know I was waiting for this right?

Yes mam. Lol. I'll do another review once I try it on my hair. I can't wait. Ok I can. Laziness is winning right now

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd overnight with Jakeala's Coconut Hair Milk & EVCO.
• DC'd under heat cap for an hour with Kanechom Chocolate.
• Shampoo'd with TJ Tea Tree Tingle, CW'd with HQ Lime, Reconstructed with K. Moore Growth & Repair, Rinsed out 80% ACV & TGIN Replenishing.
• LCS'd with L = Coco Cream 1000 Flowers; C = Cozy Moments Banana Coconut; S = Design Essentials Mousse.