Official: For Short Haired Ladies...APL by Dec'09!

[flowinlocks]

Ok ladies here's my June 30th update photo I know I'm late...

My relaxer dates so far are 3/30/09 and 7/11/09

07/13/09


P.s. when I went this last time for my relaxer she had nothing but positive things to say about how healthy my hair is these days (she's a sweet heart like that), but then she followed up with "WE NEED TO CLIP YOUR ENDS NEXT REALAXER".... I responded with out missing a beat that there will be NO clipping of any ends ANY time soon... She sweetly said ok... lol

The photo in my siggy is my start photo.

Your hair looks great.

i last measured back in may. I dont know how much if any ive grown since then, but i should def be at underarm length by dec. hope to be a little past by an inch or so fingers crossed.

I can def. see APL by Dec.

Here are the pics I promised you. They aint that great so dont be mad, I warned you

Oh and just cause I added a pic of the men in you life.

hair had to be put in pony too humid outside

texture shots 1st right after henna 2nd is 2 day later henna has oxidized

bantu knot out

3 of the sexiest men on earth!

I think I have come a long way since my avi which is exactly one year this month!
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SS you have made wonderful progress in a year, I love the knot out pic.

 

[aa9746]

Here are the pics I promised you. They aint that great so dont be mad, I warned you

Oh and just cause I added a pic of the men in you life.

hair had to be put in pony too humid outside

texture shots 1st right after henna 2nd is 2 day later henna has oxidized

bantu knot out

3 of the sexiest men on earth!

I think I have come a long way since my avi which is exactly one year this month!
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Super progress! Would you say that the braids helped with retention? And, how many weeks did you keep the braids in??

 

[SouthernStunner]

aa9746, I keep the braids in for 8 weeks at a time and then I am out for about 2 weeks. While in braids I cowash almost everyday alternating moist con and protein con and I DC 1-2 times a week with steam.
When out of the braids I dont cowash so much cause I am almost 10 mons post relaxer and it is just too much manipulation for me but I still DC 1-2 times a week with steam. I will also do a henna treatment while out of braids. I hardly ever do a hard protein but when I do I use either Aphogee two step. I have TIGI dumb blond but I have not used it yet.

My hair has gotten much thicker and I retain so much lenght because of my braids and the person that does them. She is very careful around my hair line and its never too tight for me.

I dont think I am going to stretch this long ever again cause I just miss my roller sets and stuff. this stretch will be over a year for me (Sept 08-Nov09) and I did it that way cause I will stretch 6 months at a time so right before summer (May) and right before the holidays (Nov).

 

[ChemistryGirl]

SouthernStunner your ponytail looks so thick and healthy! Your regimen is obviously working. I did the Master Cleanse about this time last year and girl it was...intense! I feel your pain. I made it 7 days and then I had to break it b/c I thought I was going to pass out, lol. It really works though, hang in there!

 

[SouthernStunner]

CG, girl the devil know he be trying to break me! I was so proud the night of day 1 and day 2 has been some drama. My last job called trying to start drama and I hung up on them THEN my kids got in trouble for fighting (this boy hit one so they both jumped him...lol) so daddy had to give them the beat down. I do approve of them defending themslves but I think they should have told the adult first anyway that kid wont be bothering them again.

Once I sat and thought about it I was like man the devil is really trying to tempt me to eat something cause MOMMY is stressed. But I just drank my tea.

End of day 2.

 

[Shay72]

I dont know my texture I wish someone could tell me.

You know I don't know mine either. I never really cared about it until I had 6 months worth of new growth. We'll both figure it out one day .

 

[SouthernStunner]

This thread is getting long! I want to thank southern for making this challange! It's my first challenge since joining LHCF a little over a year ago and im actually commited now that my hair is finally healthy. Now my question is .. is there going to be a new thread made for reveal dates in December ?? A thread just for everyone to post their results since this thread is getting long it will be hard for everyone to browse through all those pages by december.

Yes in Dec. I will make a new thread just for our final pics.
Oh and you are welcome. I am having a blast and love reading all of the posts even if I dont post everyday I am reading them. I hope everyone enjoy it as much as I am!

 

[The Princess]

SS-Your pony tail is so thick, I love it alot.

 

[ChemistryGirl]

SS I feel you! When I did the Master Cleanse my emotions were heightened. I guess it was because I couldn't eat the emotions away . I got microbraids done at an African shop while I was doing the cleanse and the braiders were parting and pulling so roughly it hurt. At a point I was literally begging them to be more gentle. They just said I was being tenderheaded and ignored me. Then I damn near yelled at them in the middle of the shop. Then when I got home I took some painkillers and cried myself to sleep. I haven't gotten braids done since then...lol. I'm usually a very laid back and calm person, but during that week I had so many outbursts. On the plus side I detoxed, lost weight, lost inches and realized that I don't NEED food ALL the time. It's really empowering to know you are not as dependent on food as you thought. So hang in there, it's worth it!

CG, girl the devil know he be trying to break me! I was so proud the night of day 1 and day 2 has been some drama. My last job called trying to start drama and I hung up on them THEN my kids got in trouble for fighting (this boy hit one so they both jumped him...lol) so daddy had to give them the beat down. I do approve of them defending themslves but I think they should have told the adult first anyway that kid wont be bothering them again.

Once I sat and thought about it I was like man the devil is really trying to tempt me to eat something cause MOMMY is stressed. But I just drank my tea.

End of day 2.

 

[Ganjababy]

i last measured back in may. I dont know how much if any ive grown since then, but i should def be at underarm length by dec. hope to be a little past by an inch or so fingers crossed.

Wow! Silvergirl, amazing progress!

 

[SouthernStunner]

Well I started the Master Cleanse on Monday and today is Wed and I have lost 6lbs so far. My goal is to do this until Aug. 8 that should be 26 days. I think it is getting better no more headaches and I have my husband cooking and I go straight to my room. I am on a mission. I want to be my old sexy self with long hair. LOL

 

[MA2010]

Southern stunner your hair looks great and I know you do too!

 

[unalteredone]

Ok, so i finally have progress pics. I have been scared that wasn't going ot see ANY growth this relaxer cycle, and i'm not really sure what i'm seeing between May and July, but i definitely see a difference from the beginning of the year. I still do think that it is possible for me to reach APL (though not full APL) by December, but I'm scared, y'all! The APL marking on my shirt represents full, undeniable APL (about 7'' on the ruler), while the line above it represents where I would claim APL for the sake of this challenge. I'd say i have about 2 inches to go.

1.My hair around the start of the challenge, mid-December.
2. My hair in late March.
3. My hair in May, after a relaxer @ the salon... but the humidity ruined my fresh flatiron, so i gave myself my first self trim because my ends looked raggedy.
4. My hair today, almost 1 week post relaxer with the best flatironing job i have ever done (thread coming soon)
5. Also today.

 

[MA2010]

^^^Wow. Great growth girl

 

[RosesBlack]

OMG you guys I finally learned a new bun. Last weekend my bestie was in town for a day for a family function and I went with her. I cowashed my hair and while it was still pretty wet did a messy twist after applying a little coconut oil and breakfree. I really like how it turned out and it dried really nicely. I forgot to get dry pics but I had a couple of almost little curls. I got a lot of compliments. I love imperfect messy hair.

Ignore my messy desk.

In that mess there's a roller pin style bobby pin. I've had a lot of allergy migraines and being able to finally use pins for a little roll/twist thingy has been a lifesaver lately. I am learning to work with my different textures a little better finally. Lord I'm slow.

 

[flowinlocks]

Ok, so i finally have progress pics. I have been scared that wasn't going ot see ANY growth this relaxer cycle, and i'm not really sure what i'm seeing between May and July, but i definitely see a difference from the beginning of the year. I still do think that it is possible for me to reach APL (though not full APL) by December, but I'm scared, y'all! The APL marking on my shirt represents full, undeniable APL (about 7'' on the ruler), while the line above it represents where I would claim APL for the sake of this challenge. I'd say i have about 2 inches to go.

1.My hair around the start of the challenge, mid-December.
2. My hair in late March.
3. My hair in May, after a relaxer @ the salon... but the humidity ruined my fresh flatiron, so i gave myself my first self trim because my ends looked raggedy.
4. My hair today, almost 1 week post relaxer with the best flatironing job i have ever done (thread coming soon)
5. Also today.

Wow looks like you retained all your length, congratulations on your progress.

 

[HarlemHottie]

Well I started the Master Cleanse on Monday and today is Wed and I have lost 6lbs so far. My goal is to do this until Aug. 8 that should be 26 days. I think it is getting better no more headaches and I have my husband cooking and I go straight to my room. I am on a mission. I want to be my old sexy self with long hair. LOL

I did this for 3 days and then I just stop (I did get results though)... I was getting no support from my SO, and it just made it even harder to do although I wasn't really hungry... I still have the stuff, I may do it again... I picked it up pre-made, because I knew I wouldn't have time to mix that stuff up... Hey have you done the sea salt water mix yet? Girl why did I do that then think I could make it to work before it kicked in!! Lets just say I made it to work by the grace of GOD that day!

 

[SouthernStunner]

I did this for 3 days and then I just stop (I did get results though)... I was getting no support from my SO, and it just made it even harder to do although I wasn't really hungry... I still have the stuff, I may do it again... I picked it up pre-made, because I knew I wouldn't have time to mix that stuff up... Hey have you done the sea salt water mix yet? Girl why did I do that then think I could make it to work before it kicked in!! Lets just say I made it to work by the grace of GOD that day!

Girl I had to stop too but I am strating back on Sunday. I had to get a blood test and was stuck 5 times cause they couldnt find a vein and when they did finally get one the blood came out really slow and thick. My dr. said I was dehydrated and I need to eat before I come back and get the second test which is today Friday. I lost 5 lbs so I will be back on it on sunday!
Yeah I did the salt water and I just gonna say you got some strong butt muscles to hold it in

 

[HarlemHottie]

Girl I had to stop too but I am strating back on Sunday. I had to get a blood test and was stuck 5 times cause they couldnt find a vein and when they did finally get one the blood came out really slow and thick. My dr. said I was dehydrated and I need to eat before I come back and get the second test which is today Friday. I lost 5 lbs so I will be back on it on sunday!
Yeah I did the salt water and I just gonna say you got some strong butt muscles to hold it in

I was holding it in and talking to God all at the same time... Lawd just get me to work please just this once, I'll do what ever you want... lol

Well I guess I'll start back up on Sunday as well... BEST OF LUCK!

 

[greenwings23]

Hi everyone, it is greenwings23, I am in beginning of 4th month it will be 13 th week Saturday, I will down loading new T- shirt measuremen. I am working on APL so let's see how I do. retaining lenghts..so far so good

I will update new pics folks

 

[SouthernStunner]

Ok you guys I want you to listen and understand what I am about to say. ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR INNER VOICE, you know the one that says run get out of the chair dont sit go forward or collect your 100.00. Why am I telling you this you might be asking yourself, well..........
Today I wanted to interview a stylist just in case I chicken out in Nov. and need help doing my relaxer. Ok so I called Rosie who normally trims my hair and she was honest and said that she has never done one but another lady she works with has "ethnic" (yes she used that word) childern and I could come in and talk with her. So when I get there she took me back to her station right away----oh and she is not AA nor is she a Becky she is more like Spanish. Well she started by saying oh your hair is so soft, that kills me when someone says that I mean what do they expect to draw blood after touching my hair????? So she said she sees where the new growth is and what she would do is relax the new growth and in the last 5 min pull it all the way thorugh. All the way?????? So you would relax already relaxed hair?????? Ummmm no that is called over processing. Then I asked her if she can do a mid protein treatment after she rinses the relaxer out and before the neutralizer and she said DC and I said yes a protein DC and her response was ...wait for it ....wait for it... her response was can you bring it in cause I have never heard of that before. I said well what are your rates? A relaxer is 70.00 and trim is 20.00 so 90.00 for her to phuck up my hair? No thank you I said let me think about this and I will get back with you. Have a good day.

If anyone is going to give me a set back it will be me. I am not going to pay you 90.00 for you to damage my hair. I will do as planned and do it myself using London Diva's method and go back to Rosie for my trims.

Ladies just cause you are AA does not mean you know how to do AA hair and just cause you got some "ethnic" kids cause you had some AA in you a couple of times does not qualify you as know how to do AA hair.

Lesson Over!

 

[loulou82]

That story is hilarious SS. It's crazy to think who we would have let touch our hair pre-LHCF. How in the world are you going to charge $70 for a relaxer and not know what a protein DC is?

My UpDaTe:

I got a steamer! :bouncegre My fiance surprised me with one. I was so excited that I took down my twists just to use it. I also blow dried and lightly flat ironed a section of my hair to see how well my hair would hold the moisture after applying heat.

Picture 1:Twists are out.

Picture 2: Blow Dry and Flat Iron. This pic gives me a false sense of APL. lol. I'm actually 2 inches away.

 

[Reecie]

Ok, so i finally have progress pics. I have been scared that wasn't going ot see ANY growth this relaxer cycle, and i'm not really sure what i'm seeing between May and July, but i definitely see a difference from the beginning of the year. I still do think that it is possible for me to reach APL (though not full APL) by December, but I'm scared, y'all! The APL marking on my shirt represents full, undeniable APL (about 7'' on the ruler), while the line above it represents where I would claim APL for the sake of this challenge. I'd say i have about 2 inches to go.

1.My hair around the start of the challenge, mid-December.
2. My hair in late March.
3. My hair in May, after a relaxer @ the salon... but the humidity ruined my fresh flatiron, so i gave myself my first self trim because my ends looked raggedy.
4. My hair today, almost 1 week post relaxer with the best flatironing job i have ever done (thread coming soon)
5. Also today.

What great growth!! You will definitely make APL by this year. What is your reggie?

 

[unalteredone]

What great growth!! You will definitely make APL by this year. What is your reggie?

Thanks! I hope you're right!

My regimen is pretty simple and to be honest I haven't found the products that I love and I can't for the life of me keep my hair satisfactorily moisturized for a whole day!

I wash usually about once a week, unless my hair is feeling really dry/ built up, in which case I will wash sooner. I usually use Kenra moisturizing poo (don't love it) or NTM triple moisture (ditto). I clarify with Kenra clarifying the week after my relaxer and usually the week after I wear my hair flatironed, which I try to keep down to once a month. If I'm not flatironing, I will usually blowdry my hair and do a loose Caruso set and just bun it. Sometimes I will do a braidout with flexirods on the ends. The only thing that I am really consistent about is that I always DC with heat every week. I use AOHSR, ORS replenishing, shescentit fortifying mask... Or whatever seems like it'll do what I need. Occasionally, I will do an acv rinse as my final rinse. I have only (self) trimmed once since November 08. I relax using Affirm dry and sensitive scalp no lye every 8-12 weeks. I'm really still trying to develop/tweak my regimen.

 

[Jaxhair]

Good for you SS, listening to your 6th sense! This is why no one but me does my hair regularly. I only really trust 1 stylist to handle my hair well at the moment, and I only go to her for a trim as she doesn't come cheap, lol.

Loulou82, Unalteredone: Wonderful progress! You'll both hit APL by Dec!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Just updating...I got my last relaxer in May, and I've decided to stretch until December Reveal time. I got my hair Crochet'd yesterday, and I think this ther style I'm gonna use to stretch.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Ladies just cause you are AA does not mean you know how to do AA hair and just cause you got some "ethnic" kids cause you had some AA in you a couple of times does not qualify you as know how to do AA hair.

Lesson Over!

Say it again, girl!!!!

 

[SelfStyled]

Loulou your fiance seems like a sweetheart! Your lhair ooks beautiful and healthy.

 

[LaidBak]

The wait between SL and APL is maddening!! I take pics and I can't even tell if I am getting longer. No real body landmarks to go by. And that whole measuring T Shirt thing is so inaccurate. Arrgh!
Are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet....

 

[The Princess]

The wait between SL and APL is maddening!! I take pics and I can't even tell if I am getting longer. No real body landmarks to go by. And that whole measuring T Shirt thing is so inaccurate. Arrgh!
Are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet....

I used to feel the same way, one day after I got a relaxer, I got so mad, that I put my hair in a bun and stop looking at it for 2 months. Then, one day, I realize my hair was a lil longer. I think that when patience comes in. I also just take my pics every two months. Then I can really see some length.