APL 2012 Challenge

[QUEENJAMES231]

QUEENJAMES231- I just started on the mud wash detox! I am 3 days in and my hair is already looking different and getting more hang time I was skeptical, but this stuff is fantastic...only drawback is I don't like the smell of the Lavendar one, so I think my next bottle will be Left Coast Lemon I think this mixture will help me reach APL by May 2012 Let me know how you like it...

someone is gonna have to teach me how to tag lol..
I am ordering the Lemon but I also wanna try the Cool Mint! I have not been having much luck in the shampoo/cleanser dept.(leaves my hair feeling too dry or not clean at all ) so I figure either it will live up to the hype or I can just throw it into the pile with the rest of the shampoo/cleansers that I barely use. and move on to the next!

 

[newnyer]

Actually took my hair out of a bun this weekend and wore it down Saturday (rollerset). I know, I know, so sorry ladies but didn't take pics. (Don't stone me! Lol). Anyway I've been super inconsistent with my reggie this last month and haven't been on it with my vitamins, and I can tell because my growth has slowed down a bit. Still fine/thin once straightened...but hey- what can u do? I also have noticed a correlation with me not visiting this board as much this month. Coincidence? I think not. Lol! I'm back on it though! Ya'll motivate me....

This week: henna treatment w/ DC and the ultimate search for a good moisturizer for my ends during winter. (Had to let the S-curl go once it got cold here...seemed to be drying out my ends.

I'll be stupid close in Dec, but plan to get a good trim my next relaxer so I'm thinking February/March time frame is still realistic for APL.

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[NikkiQ]

newnyer what vitamins are you taking?? I need to get back on my Nioxin. I've slacked off since before my wedding.

 

[newnyer]

newnyer what vitamins are you taking?? I need to get back on my Nioxin. I've slacked off since before my wedding.

I take Hairfinity, Omega 3, and a regular multi. The Hairfinity was cool & gave me results but I'm thinking of testing out Nioxin to see if it's better. What's your take on them?

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[blueberryd]

~Current hair length--Ear length/Neck length

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Heat Damaged Natural--considering Texlaxing in 2012

~APL goal month
I want to be full APL by Dec 2012--which would mean I need to grow about 1 inch/month

~Current Reggie and styling choices
Just trying to manage this mane! I've never had hair this short and don't really know how to style my natural hair. I'm going to try to cut down on flat ironing from 1-3x per week to 2x per month. I plan to rollerset weekly and either air dry or dry under my new salons r us drier. I also plan to DC weekly under my steamer. Will trim ~1 inch every 3 months. I plan to check in w this thread at least 1x/month.

~Post a beginning picture--SORRY SO BIG

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[NikkiQ]

blueberryd that is such a CUTE cut on you!!!!

Welcome to the challenge

 

[NikkiQ]

Challengers list is updated (in alphabetical order). Can you believe we have 110 challengers already??????

 

[ebsalita]

I'm pleased to be joining this challenge! I'm closing in on APL but I've now got SSK's and need to cut them out and then get a blunt cut (or just use my spitender if I can get away with that) to lessen the likelihood I'll get them again

Current hair length
CBL (I'm brushing APL).
~Natural
Natural
~APL goal month
APriL
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wearing hair mostly blow dried and straightened - I love wearing it curly but I've just had my SECOND attack of SSK's for this year, so I'm afraid I'm done with curly until I reach APL

I wash and DC 1-2 times per week, prepoo with Aussie conditioner and Hot 6 Oil using a heat cap then I was with PC shampoo. Daily moisturising with ORS Olive Oil Moisturiser with Hot 6 to seal.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Wearing the hair straight/ stretched will help, also keep the hair well moisturised, also try new conditioners until I find the perfect ones.
~Post a beginning picture

That's all, folks, see you in 2012

 

[Firstborn2]

^^ that's great! NikkiQ, I'm excited to see what 2012 brings as far as reaching my Hair Goals. It's nice to have the support of other women who understand your journey I'm going hard in 2012 APL here I come again

 

[NikkiQ]

Cowashed my hair and it feels gooooooooooood! I was playing around with the hair by my ears and stretched out, they kinda touch my pits which is totally weird to me. I'm still shooting for September to be APL

 

[summerskiss88]

Alright! My first official challenge on LHCF : ) *excited*
~Current hair length--shoulder
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd--relaxed
~APL goal month--December 2012
~Current Reggie and styling choices--co-wash 2x/wk, shampoo & dc 1x/wk, moisturize & seal daily, direct heat 1x/month, relax every 8wks, buns & ponytails
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?--ceramides, stretch relaxers as long as I can (hopefully 12 wks), wear wigs more to manipulate less, HENNA more often and try other ayurveda methods, trim every 8 wks as needed, be more gentle with detangling!
~Post a beginning picture--See below : )

Since I'm shoulder length today, hopefully I'll get 1/2"/month over the next year which will get me the 6" I need to make it to APL?? ^_^

Btw...here's where I started:
http://api.ning.com/files/Ti9o9HJlD...OvoTl2xrOh/kissjan09.jpg?width=471&height=432
LOL!

 

[Charla]

Cowashed my hair and it feels gooooooooooood! I was playing around with the hair by my ears and stretched out, they kinda touch my pits which is totally weird to me. I'm still shooting for September to be APL

Whaaaaaaaaaat! Girl, you better pass around that miracle grow!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^ I'm trying to get a decent picture that isn't showing too much top boob

ETA: Here you go Charla

 

[Missdelicious1]

Hey ladies,

I texlaxed this past Thursday and took a few pics, which will be my starting pics. The pics are in my Hair Journey album linked below in my signature. I cannot upload any of my pics to LHCF because the file size is too large on my pics. If anyone can help me with that please, please, please do (I'll really appreciate it .

 

[NikkiQ]

Hey ladies,

I texlaxed this past Thursday and took a few pics, which will be my starting pics. The pics are in my Hair Journey album linked below in my signature. I cannot upload any of my pics to LHCF because the file size is too large on my pics. If anyone can help me with that please, please, please do (I'll really appreciate it .

Missdelicious1 I normally open the file using the 'paint' option on my comp and resize/crop it that way. Shrinks the picture itself and the file size

 

[bajandoc86]

Wow NikkiQ you go girlie!

 

[Missdelicious1]

@Missdelicious1 I normally open the file using the 'paint' option on my comp and resize/crop it that way. Shrinks the picture itself and the file size

NikkiQ thanks a lot! I tried that before, but it wasn't working. I've been having problems upload and sending pics on my computer lately, so maybe that was it. Anyway, I got it up. My starting pic is in my siggy.

I'm hoping to reach APL when I texlax again in February or March, but I still have some work to do on the left side of my hair. You can see how uneven it is in the pic. I've cut it 3x (including my big chop back in March) to try to even it out and the right side it still growing longer, so I won't be cutting again.

 

[Afrobuttafly]

~Current hair length
Betwixt collarbone and apl
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural 4a
~APL goal month
June
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Shampoo weekly
Cowash as needed
Buns, Puffs, Braids, Twists
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
LEAVE MY HAIR ALONE as much as possible. Add ceramides & Cayenne pepper oil to regi
~Post a beginning picture
Coming Soon

 

[skraprchik]

^^ I'm trying to get a decent picture that isn't showing too much top boob

ETA: Here you go Charla

You might want to update your siggy 'cause you are definitely past CBL! doesn't look like you have very far to go at all. Hopefully the winter season will be good to you.

 

[NikkiQ]

skraprchik I so don't want to claim CBL yet until after I flat iron it in December. Idk how long it is in the back though.

 

[kittenz]

Will I be the only person DCing on Thanksgiving? We aren't going anywhere or having any company so I think I have my DC and cap on while cooking. Ghetto?? I hope not because I'm trying to prepare for D-Day and give my relaxed ends a nice send off.

Our Thanksgiving is going to be very lowkey (kinda non-existant) because we're leaving for the Bahamas this weekend. I can't wait!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Will I be the only person DCing on Thanksgiving? We aren't going anywhere or having any company so I think I have my DC and cap on while cooking. Ghetto?? I hope not because I'm trying to prepare for D-Day and give my relaxed ends a nice send off.

Our Thanksgiving is going to be very lowkey (kinda non-existant) because we're leaving for the Bahamas this weekend. I can't wait!!

I might be right there with ya. My cousin is having turkey day at his house, but its not starting til 3 so I might just be at home shampooing and DCing my hair. All I gotta do is slap on a wig on top of the conditioning cap and go with it lol

 

[Evolving78]

i think i will try that Aphogee 2 step. maybe i might run out and get it today? i am going to read up on it. haven't used it in ages. i just really want my hair to be strong to add as much retention as possible.

 

[indarican]

@skraprchik I so don't want to claim CBL yet until after I flat iron it in December. Idk how long it is in the back though.

Hey @NikkiQ
how many months post are you? it looks like you will be at apl in no time, maybe by like march?
im in the same boat with the hair in the back... the hair on the side is WAY longer then the hair in the back. Stretched its like just just touching my back, but the side is just below my collar bone... my hair is so uneven...lol

 

[NikkiQ]

indarican I'm the same way!! I took a pic of the back of my hair and it doesn't seem that long at all. I sent the pic to JJamiah and she says that it's b/c I had my head tilted down lol.

I'll be 19 months post relaxer tomorrow and 9 months post BC on Friday.

 

[NikkiQ]

Going to my BSS to get some flexi rods. Pray for me ladies. I might get a migraine trying to figure out what size to get.

 

[esi.adokowa]

wearing conditioner in my hair to moksha (hot yoga) tonight.
curious as to how that will affect its softness!

 

[NikkiQ]

wearing conditioner in my hair to moksha (hot yoga) tonight.
curious as to how that will affect its softness!

Ooooh that'll probably be awesome! you gonna wear a conditioning cap and a scarf on top or something?

 

[skraprchik]

skraprchik I so don't want to claim CBL yet until after I flat iron it in December. Idk how long it is in the back though.

I can understand that. How do you measure CBL from the back? What body marker do you use? I've never thought of looking at it that way.

 

[indarican]

I can understand that. How do you measure CBL from the back? What body marker do you use? I've never thought of looking at it that way.

well im not sure if this is right but what i do is turn my head all the way to the side so my chin is touching my shoulder, then stretch the hair in the back down. Im not sure how other people measure though.