APL 2012 Challenge

[blueberryd]

Hi Ladies!
Wellll here are my progress pics! I believe I'm currently collarbone length. Reallly hoping to reach APL by Dec 31 ;-)
xoxo

Aug 2011 vs November 2011 vs July 2012

Aug 2011 vs July 2012

 

[NikkiQ]

^How about a cute little ponytail? Pull all of your braids back and use bobby pins to secure the loose ones. Then you can add a headband on top for more security. I think adding an accessory like or even a flower ponytail holder will make your hair look cute. I'm thinking about doing some simple box braids now.

Ponytails for me in braids are no bueno lol



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[lamaria211]

Ponytails for me in braids are no bueno lol

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How about a bun with some accessories

 

[tiffjust2002]

Here is my check in photo, please excuse the blur my hand was shaky lol

This is my current pic



This is the last pic from May 2012


So am I APL yet?

See through the blur

 

[BlkOnyx488]

Almost back home from exploring another part of the island. I'm faced with a dilemma ladies and I need advice. We're going hiking and to a waterfall tomorrow with a few other people. Now I'm still in Celies and I am NOT trying to go there with a wig on. Any suggestions on what I can do with my hair that would be functional and cute?

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NikkiQ
pin it up and put a flower in it use a wide headband to help hold it in place

 

[jprayze]

I had a good hair wknd! Did a honey/avocado oil/apricot oil/WGHO prepoo for about 8 hrs. Washed with CON shampoo...this is the professional formula for dry hair, but not giving me the same detangling effects as the original I loved before. All CON is not created equal. Anyway, I will finish this and try again as far as shampoos are concerned. DC with the ORS Nourishing Pack. My hair felt and smelt good. I combed thru my hair before I rinsed it out, but it was still a bit hard to detangle. Yes, I have tangling issues. My sister is visiting me and decided to go my hair like old times, so I massaged some grapeseed oil on my scalp and got her to roller set it with my lottabody foam wrap. I had to buy 2 packs of larger rollers since she rolled my hair 6 months ago...YAY! Been airdrying for about 6 hours now, still a bit damp. May sit under the dryer for a few minutes in the morning. I definitetly post pics of the finished result. Hope you all are having a great wknd!

 

[Carmelella]

Found my new low manipulation style, bunning. I saw the high bun thread and thought I'd give it a try. I did a HOT, shampooed and d/c'ed, blow dried my hair to 50% dry on medium using my leave in and moisturizer and did a high bun. I added 1 short track of SSNR just for a little more volume, then tied it down. Came out great. I worked out yesterday with it in and was able to restyle it in less than 5 minutes and be ready for work. Much easier than having to flat iron. This will be my staple

 

[claud-uk]

I use the ORS Organic Root Stimulator Aloe Shampoo. I notice my relaxed hair liked it alot but not my new growth.

Thanks The Princess, I might have gone ahead and tried this so it's good to know beforehand that it's better for relaxed hair.

Found my new low manipulation style, bunning. I saw the high bun thread and thought I'd give it a try.

Lucky lucky you, your bun is gorgeous I was just looking on YT last night for high bun tutes, I realise they're not for everyone!

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks for the suggestions ladies,but I can't do a ponytail or bun. I'll have to figure something out. We leave in a few hours

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[gvin89]

Thanks for the suggestions ladies,but I can't do a ponytail or bun. I'll have to figure something out. We leave in a few hours

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NikkiQ, how about a halo? Like a small part and just braid or twist one side o your head and then the other until they meet in the back and just pin and secure. Something like these pics???.....

 

[jprayze]

Pics from my roller set. Styling courtesy of my sister, lightening courtesy of honey

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ, how about a halo? Like a small part and just braid or twist one side o your head and then the other until they meet in the back and just pin and secure. Something like these pics???.....

That's very pretty! I might have to try that some other time when my hair is down.

I'm just gonna end up throwing a bandana on or something. These braids are too short to do anything cute with them. erplexed

 

[lamaria211]

Here is my check in photo, please excuse the blur my hand was shaky lol

This is my current pic

This is the last pic from May 2012

So am I APL yet?

See through the blur

You look like a ninja to me

 

[lamaria211]

Found my new low manipulation style, bunning. I saw the high bun thread and thought I'd give it a try. I did a HOT, shampooed and d/c'ed, blow dried my hair to 50% dry on medium using my leave in and moisturizer and did a high bun. I added 1 short track of SSNR just for a little more volume, then tied it down. Came out great. I worked out yesterday with it in and was able to restyle it in less than 5 minutes and be ready for work. Much easier than having to flat iron. This will be my staple

Pretty bun how did you get your edges to lay down?

 

[NikkiQ]

Hi Ladies!
Wellll here are my progress pics! I believe I'm currently collarbone length. Reallly hoping to reach APL by Dec 31 ;-)
xoxo

Aug 2011 vs November 2011 vs July 2012

Aug 2011 vs July 2012

blueberryd wow!!! that is some great growth!!! You're gonna be checking out of this challenge soon with that kind of progress!

Here is my check in photo, please excuse the blur my hand was shaky lol

This is my current pic
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This is the last pic from May 2012
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So am I APL yet?

See through the blur

Yup...you're APL. Ninja out!!! JK. Congrats lady. Looking good tiffjust2002. Can't wait to see all the cute styles you come up with now with APL hair.

 

[Khaiya]

Hi ladies! I'm seeing some great pics in here, love it!! I'm doing ok, still kind of out of it and I couldn't seem to find my length check shirt, everytime I wanted to do a lemgth check for you ladies I couldn't. But I think I remember where it is now so I want to try and flat iron today so I can do a length check and a long overdue trim as well. I think I made my APL goal but I need the shirt to be sure, guess we'll see.

 

[SimJam]

find that darn shirt Khaiya

Im also loving that avatar hair look beautimous and thick. Have u fully transitioned now ?

 

[Lurkee]

Hi Ladies!
Wellll here are my progress pics! I believe I'm currently collarbone length. Reallly hoping to reach APL by Dec 31 ;-)
xoxo

Aug 2011 vs November 2011 vs July 2012

Aug 2011 vs July 2012

:notworthy That is amazing growth. I love your thickness too. Really nice hair.

 

[Khaiya]

SimJam I cut out all the relaxer about two years ago, must admit I've been SUPER lazy with my hair tho.

 

[LovelyBwonderful]

I agree your hair is beautiful natural and straight. Your flat iron technique is on point! How long does your hair stay straight after your flat iron?

it honestly stays straight until the next time I wash it. I tend to start getting little curly bumps at my roots around day 5 but nothing major that's a problem or that hinders the style. I *almost* always (read: nights spent w SO haha) prep it at night by either wrapping and tying down with a scarf or usually just throwing it in a high bun. the longest I've ever gone while wearing it straight is like 10 days - I wash my hair weekly. I am actually about to flat iron and curl it today (for my birthday on Tuesday!!) so I'll remember to take pics then I'm going to try to put the heat down for the rest of the summer to help encourage growth haha

 

[LovelyBwonderful]

Hi ladies! I'm seeing some great pics in here, love it!! I'm doing ok, still kind of out of it and I couldn't seem to find my length check shirt, everytime I wanted to do a lemgth check for you ladies I couldn't. But I think I remember where it is now so I want to try and flat iron today so I can do a length check and a long overdue trim as well. I think I made my APL goal but I need the shirt to be sure, guess we'll see.

how did you achieve the look in your avi ?? do you have a tutorial or an explanation?

 

[tiffjust2002]

Yup...you're APL. Ninja out!!! JK. Congrats lady. Looking good tiffjust2002. Can't wait to see all the cute styles you come up with now with APL hair.[/QUOTE]

woo-hoo I'm so excited, I am still staying in the group so I can see all you ladies progress and see all the end of the challenge pic share my mine too!

 

[ronie]

Pics from my roller set. Styling courtesy of my sister, lightening courtesy of honey

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Love the curls. What size rollers did you use? Airdry vs hooded dryer? Also how often have you been using honey. I did for the first time mixed with oil this weekend as a prepoo and i loved it. But i don't want my hair getting lighter . I love the dark color of my hair, wish it could be darker.

 

[claud-uk]

DH is taking the kids away Mon/Tues so today (Sunday) I have my WGO+Sunflower Oil pre-poo in all day. Tomorrow when they leave I'm having a hair party!!!

Rinse oil
Mirpur Soy Cholesterol Protein Tx
Mirpur AV Cholesterol Moisturizing Tx
DC with Queen Helene Cholesterol + Castor Oil under my heat cap
Keracare Natural Textures Leave In, seal with Coconut Oil, braid into 4



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jprayze - Please could you share your honey lightening technique? How long have you been doing this? Is your natural hair black or brown (1/1B/2 etc)? How often do you do it? Thanks ever so much!

blueberryd - WOW!

 

[jprayze]

Love the curls. What size rollers did you use? Airdry vs hooded dryer? Also how often have you been using honey. I did for the first time mixed with oil this weekend as a prepoo and i loved it. But i don't want my hair getting lighter . I love the dark color of my hair, wish it could be darker.

Thanks. I used large and extra large rollers, mostly x-large. Air dry overnight.

 

[jprayze]

DH is taking the kids away Mon/Tues so today (Sunday) I have my WGO+Sunflower Oil pre-poo in all day. Tomorrow when they leave I'm having a hair party!!!

Rinse oil
Mirpur Soy Cholesterol Protein Tx
Mirpur AV Cholesterol Moisturizing Tx
DC with Queen Helene Cholesterol + Castor Oil under my heat cap
Keracare Natural Textures Leave In, seal with Coconut Oil, braid into 4

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jprayze - Please could you share your honey lightening technique? How long have you been doing this? Is your natural hair black or brown (1/1B/2 etc)? How often do you do it? Thanks ever so much!

blueberryd - WOW!

claud-uk and ronie I have used honey about 6 wks, about every 2 weeks as a prepoo. I usually do overnight and keep it on about 8 hrs. My natural hair is about a 2. My hair was a bit light about a 4 before the honey use because I used sun-in. I'm so glad to have a natural replacement.

 

[Khaiya]

how did you achieve the look in your avi ?? do you have a tutorial or an explanation?

There was a video i watched that gave me the idea (think it was posted in this thread) but i don't remember the name of the video or the channel . I just did a ponytail and then separated the ends into 4 sections (sometimes i do more sections) and do loose, puffy twists, i only really twists the ends, then i pin the twists where i think they'll look good. Hope that was clear enough? I'll see if i find the tutorial that i watched and post it for you.

 

[Khaiya]

this is not the video i saw but this one is similar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0bs7q_0MiI

but instead of pinning the sections inside the bun, i pin them on the outside so you cant see the ponytail holder anymore. hth.

 

[MeowMix]

NikkiQ, I remembered that we called Celie's dookie plaits when I was a kid. Ha!

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I'm sorry that took me back to my 'bad ol days' of being a kid.

Ponytails for me in braids are no bueno lol


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Nikki no bueno? I think its really cute.

 

[NikkiQ]

I ended up wearing a skull cap and a hat today while hiking. Good thing I wasn't trying too hard to be cute b/c I fell and bust my *** 3 times