APL`13 Challenge

[pearlific1]

I plan to have my hair blowdried, flatironed and trimmed soon (next weekend?); I will really know what I'm working with then. But I won't complain about my progress so far. I'm still doing 24/7 PSing...I'm getting bored just thinking about it.

I forgot to attach a pic to my post a few days ago so here it is:

 

[Hyacinthe]

Been experiencing mid shaft spilts,im here brainstorming a solution to this madness....

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[pearlific1]

Been experiencing mid shaft spilts,im here brainstorming a solution to this madness....

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Do you think you need a protein treatment?

 

[Hyacinthe]

Do you think you need a protein treatment?

I do a protein treatment every other week sometimes every week depending on how my hair feels.
I don't know what is going on,It's a mystery to me

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[pearlific1]

I do a protein treatment every other week sometimes every week depending on how my hair feels.
I don't know what is going on,It's a mystery to me

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Really? That seems like a lot of protein...

 

[Hyacinthe]

Really? That seems like a lot of protein...

I have fine strands.My hair likes protein,go without for 2 long n i get breakage

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[Ann0804]

pearlific1 looks like you've made APL and you're on your way to BSL.
Hyacinthe do you think these splits are due to the frequent use of protein?

 

[Hyacinthe]

pearlific1 looks like you've made APL and you're on your way to BSL.
Hyacinthe do you think these splits are due to the frequent use of protein?

Really?! Oh wow..pearlific1.mentioned this as well....i have to take this into consideration.
The thing is if I don't,I experience breakage from overmoisturization and my already fine strands get so weak. I believe i have to go back to the drawing board...

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[NefertariBlu]

Really?! Oh wow..pearlific1.mentioned this as well....i have to take this into consideration.
The thing is if I don't,I experience breakage from overmoisturization and my already fine strands get so weak. I believe i have to go back to the drawing board...

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I am experiencing this too. I did a hard protien treatment last month and since then l still see mid shaft splits even after trimming twice already. I see mid shaft and splits on the end although l hsve be ps' ing since January.

I just trimmed yesterday after seeing splits again. Not sure what is happening either.

 

[yaya24]

I want to try Nexxus Emergency as my "hard" reconstructor before my next texlax.

Do any of you ladies use this?

I am officially bored of my braids..
lol

I miss my hair... but these braids are staying in for at least a total of 8 weeks -- which puts me at July 5th.

 

[msmarc1]

pearlific1
Congratulations! You made it to Apl! It looks like you're graduating.

 

[Hyacinthe]

pearlific1 Congratulations on reaching APL!!!
So caught up in my own hair drama forgive me love.

 

[cynthiapierfax]

I plan to have my hair blowdried, flatironed and trimmed soon (next weekend?); I will really know what I'm working with then. But I won't complain about my progress so far. I'm still doing 24/7 PSing...I'm getting bored just thinking about it.

I forgot to attach a pic to my post a few days ago so here it is:

I'm JEALOUS!

 

[Hyacinthe]

NefertariBlu

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[Hyacinthe]

NefertariBlu
I will have to be very thorough on wash days n do light protein cause my hair loves protein and do hard protein once every 3 weeks n see how that goes....

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[pearlific1]

@pearlific1
Congratulations! You made it to Apl! It looks like you're graduating.

I will be here until Dec! I'm trimming soon so I can't go anywhere just yet

@pearlific1 Congratulations on reaching APL!!!
So caught up in my own hair drama forgive me love.

Hyacinthe

Thanks but I'm sticking around these parts for a few more months OAN-I think you should cut back on the protein you're using. I also have really (really, really) fine hair and will get breakage like nobody's business if I go too long without some protein. My hair will also split like crazy if I use too much.

I'm JEALOUS!

Girl, don't be! You'll be there soon.

 

[pearlific1]

I want to try Nexxus Emergency as my "hard" reconstructor before my next texlax.

Do any of you ladies use this?

I am officially bored of my braids..
lol

I miss my hair... but these braids are staying in for at least a total of 8 weeks -- which puts me at July 5th.

Dang, that was fast!

 

[pearlific1]

@pearlific1 looks like you've made APL and you're on your way to BSL.

BSL is such a fun length! I can't wait to get back there..:reddancer:

 

[NefertariBlu]

I am an unofficial challenger, but l have been following since January. I think l have about 3-4inches to go but I feel like my hair isn't growing. I am not sure why my retention doesn't show because l have been doing protective styles. My hair has been below collar bone for a while.

Excuse my rant. Just being miserable

 

[Hyacinthe]

pearlific1
I will def take your advice,thanks.

 

[yaya24]

Dang, that was fast!

LOL!
I just miss "free" hair..

I'll get over it. I start bikram yoga tomorrow, and I go on vacation to Destin, FL in 2 weeks.

The braids are soooo convenient.

 

[pearlific1]

LOL!
I just miss "free" hair..

I'll get over it. I start bikram yoga yoga tomorrow, and I go on vacation to Destin, FL in 2 weeks.

The braids are soooo convenient.

Absolutely! When I had box braids last summer, it was 3 months of pure bliss.

 

[hairqueen7]

Got my Senegalese twist in, their waist length so cute, will have them in for 2 months

 

[FemmeCreole]

Nearing SL once again

 

[gvin89]

Box braids out!!!! PS game back in effect!!!

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

I am an unofficial challenger, but l have been following since January. I think l have about 3-4inches to go but I feel like my hair isn't growing. I am not sure why my retention doesn't show because l have been doing protective styles. My hair has been below collar bone for a while.

Excuse my rant. Just being miserable

It's okay, I don't feel like I'm making a lot of progress either.

 

[Tatilove]

I'm feeling so down. I had a terrible hair breakage in january. I had like 2-3 inches if hair left on may head. Now 4 months later, my hair has grown about 2.5 to 3 inches. It is still very short. The front is ear length and the back is neck length. I decided to start a hair care regimen, but I don't know where to start and what to do. So far, I only try to moisturize my hair every day or so. But APL and BSL seem sooo farrrr. I wanted to reach APL by the end of december of this year and BSL next summer, but I am feeling so discouraged.

Any advice???

 

[Brwnbeauti]

I self relaxed with Mizani BB last week. Here is a wet pic. I won't make APL by my bday, 6/10 like I wanted. Maybe at my next relaxer. Any tips on nape maintenance? My ends look thin because I've been constantly trimming my nape.




Will post a dry pic after I wash n roll today

 

[Brwnbeauti]

I'm feeling so down. I had a terrible hair breakage in january. I had like 2-3 inches if hair left on may head. Now 4 months later, my hair has grown about 2.5 to 3 inches. It is still very short. The front is ear length and the back is neck length. I decided to start a hair care regimen, but I don't know where to start and what to do. So far, I only try to moisturize my hair every day or so. But APL and BSL seem sooo farrrr. I wanted to reach APL by the end of december of this year and BSL next summer, but I am feeling so discouraged.

Any advice???

Are you sealing after you moisturize? Don't be discouraged it will grow!

 

[pearlific1]

I'm feeling so down. I had a terrible hair breakage in january. I had like 2-3 inches if hair left on may head. Now 4 months later, my hair has grown about 2.5 to 3 inches. It is still very short. The front is ear length and the back is neck length. I decided to start a hair care regimen, but I don't know where to start and what to do. So far, I only try to moisturize my hair every day or so. But APL and BSL seem sooo farrrr. I wanted to reach APL by the end of december of this year and BSL next summer, but I am feeling so discouraged.

Any advice???

The best advice I can give is to put your hair up for a while. As long as your hair is out, you will be constantly length checking and tracking. When your hair is in a short term PS, like braids or twists, you can't length check every day or even every week.

As far as a hair reggie, when I first stated my journey back in 2009, I read everything under the sun by Sistaslick (now newer youtube "gurus" have taken the place of reading ). As a relaxed/texlaxed head, I keep a protein shampoo and conditioner, a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, a DC, a leave in, a daily moisturizer, and an oil. Oh, and a hard core proteing product used every 6-8 weeks to keep major breakage away.

What products to use is determined by how your hair feels and behaves.

I was able to grow my hair from NL to MBL in about 2.5 years (and then I got careless with long hair and started blowing drying and flat ironing too often and my hair disintegrated ).

I self relaxed with Mizani BB last week. Here is a wet pic. I won't make APL by my bday, 6/10 like I wanted. Maybe at my next relaxer. Any tips on nape maintenance? My ends look thin because I've been constantly trimming my nape.

Can you elborate on what you mean by nape maintenance? Is your nape constantly breaking?