APL 2012 Challenge

[indarican]

NikkiQ I feel your pain cornrows suck... I got the basics down but I need some serious practice... I'm thinking about getting one of those wig heads like they have in cosmetology classes, that can at least get my fingers used to the motions

 

[kittenz]

NikkiQ and indarican here's a good cornrowing (??) tut. I forgot her username here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=537oZV_ZlQM&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

 

[indarican]

kittenz Thanks!!! I got the actual motions down I think. It's just that most of the tuts only work on dry straightish hair. I'm not using heat and my hair is 4a/b so as the cornrows dry the get really frizzy and just don't look neat. I'm really starting to think cornrows don't work on wet curly hair and that I'm going to have to at least blow dry to get it to be neat looking

 

[kittenz]

Oh... I've nver cornrowed my hair while wet. That would be more difficult. Maybe you can try on old styles that are stretch a bit. IDK...

 

[kittenz]

double post again

 

[NikkiQ]

Maybe you can detangle and stretch your hair in braids or twists before attempting to cornrow your hair. Might make it look a bit neater indarican

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I always have to do a blowout whenever I do a fresh set of cornrows. if I don't my ends get all tangled and breakage could occur

 

[PinkPeony]

I did my first successful cornrow set on an older stretched out style that I sprayed with scurl.

I finally wrote down my reggie the first time ever yay!
Basically kiss,stretch my hair till spring and keep it moisturized.

 

[tiffers]

@shortdub Oh no, that sucks! Do you put your hair in a ponytail before bunning? What do you use to secure the bun? Do you place the bun in the same spot every day?

Do you think it may be time to clarify? A lot of times when I see breakage, it's caused by having too much crap in my hair.

 

[NaturalfienD]

Hello!!
I am so stinking excited- I am a first time subber, long time stalker, and I am thrilled to be a part of this challenge!! I believe that we ALL can achieve our goal of APL in 2012: HOLLA!! My information is as follows ... I hope to have pics posted sometime in January once I learn how to do that stuff.

~Current hair length .... My current hair length is CBL in the back and something like NL in the front.

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd .... Natural since 08/2010

~APL goal month .... My APL goal month is August of 2012

~Current Reggie and styling choices .... I now wash monthly because the YBs are so damned heavy after washing and because I don't think my scalp/hair needs cleansing more than that. I have been applying a mix of Monistat and Softee Hair Grease to my scalp at least three times a week-I found that my hair has grown (since installing the YB on 12/04) about .75 inches-no b.s. I have been taking a variety of supplements: Biotin, Vitamins C and E, a multivitamin, and Zinc daily for about three months and I have increased my water intake (I freaking hate water so that in itself is a challenge for me.)

I just learned the recipe to the 'hair trigger elixir' yesterday and made me a small batch last night. Prior to that I oiled my scalp with almond oil that had MSM mixed in it ... I was so hungry for hair growth that I put a bulb of garlic in the mix for a couple of days and even after taking the bulb out the smell of the oil stunk to high hell. So that little concoction would only go on my head once a week, when I was off from work and away from others. When I have my 'free hair' days I will try rollersetting my hair for stretching and to see if I have what it takes to implement the style in the future.


~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? .... I plan on doing the C&G method for the entire year of 2012; I have my hair in yarn braids now and planning to do another install in January.

~Post a beginning picture



Old post from December with pics added from January!!

 

[jayjaycurlz]

Currently installing twists. I hope this style can last me 5-6 weeks and will be the first of many PS on my way to retaining length to attain APL in '12!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Just took down my mini twists...I will be mud washing and DC'ing my hair for the next two days in preparation for my salon visit on Saturday! I will be getting a flat iron and trim for my end of the year length check! I'm so nervous, but excited to see my progress...it will be the first time getting my hair straightened professionally in a year & my first flat iron job in 6 months It will only be my 3rd time using direct heat this year LHCF has revolutionized how I treat my hair So excited for us all to achieve our hair goals this year

 

[RarityFluttershy]

still here washing/conditioning/detangling/bunning every night.

fyi: cvs has a lot of shampoos and conditioners on sale seventy-five percent off.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Target has the big Herbal Essence conditioners with the pump on clearance too. I had to fight the feeling of putting them all in my basket

 

[SkySurfer]

Wanna be full APL this year!! LETS GO!!

 

[Kerryann]

just washed my braids under wig now sitting with my steam cap on

 

[Evolving78]

i got so busy last night, i wasn't able to roller set my hair. i guess i will do it today. i got so many great tips yesterday from some heavy hitters!

 

[indarican]

hey all i got my first lace front today!!! im super excited, im going to wear it tonight for date night!!!

 

[Firstborn2]

Here is my starting pic, I had to take the pic myself. I resized it at photobuckt don't know why it's coming out so big.

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

Let us know how you like it!!!

I sure will !!!! My wash day is Friday night.. Ill have fresh hair for the New Year !!!

 

[lovely_locks]

I'm diying my hair back tro black in a few. I am also going to deep condition/hot oil and then I will roller set and hopefully have a nice do for tomorrow. My longest layers are laying on the collar of my shirts and my buns are giving me trouble.

 

[lamaria211]

im going to pre-poo overnight with Vatika oil and Natures Gate Aloe moisturizing condish, wash out tomorrow with SH organic hibiscus poo then DC with giovanni SAS and olive oil

 

[NikkiQ]

Debating on if I want to cowash again tonight and do twists or just wait until wash day to do them.

 

[KurlyNinja]

I've been bunning my straight hair all week. Going to pull out my Tammy half wig for New Years!

 

[NikkiQ]

How long you gonna leave it straight KurlyNinja?

 

[KurlyNinja]

NikkiQ January 1st. I miss my curly hair its kind of driving me crazy (I even had a relaxer dream last night), but I feel like I went through too much work straighten it not to wear it to end.

 

[SkySurfer]

hey all i got my first lace front today!!! im super excited, im going to wear it tonight for date night!!!

I like that edgy tapered cut!

 

[NikkiQ]

hey all i got my first lace front today!!! im super excited, im going to wear it tonight for date night!!!

pictures will be greatly appreciated indarican

 

[kupenda]

Ladies! I've missed you. I've been experimenting with my hair for a few days. Looking for different ways to deal with it. Im pleasantly surprised. I had a great airdrying session. My ends came out so much softer and smoother. Happy! But I am gonna keep it tucked away before I do a curlformers set for new years.


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[pookaloo83]

Ok I just flatironed my hair so I'll use this as my starting pic.