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Hey ladies!

I'm still hiding under my wigs. I will be getting senegalese twist on April 2nd then I will get a sew-in for my graduation in May. Hopefully the Sew-in last until July 3rd when I do my official length check.

ETA: my goal is to be APL by July :crossfingers: so hopefully I make it.
 
EllePixie said:
Failed twist out turned into a flat iron job...grazing?
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i think you are a little past grazing, since your arm is up. i mean if your arm was down, it would be right at the mark. Congrats anyway! love your hair. i wish i had hang time like you. my hair shrinks up like nobody's business. i would love to have a wng look as full as yours!
 
Thanks
My regimen
wash & deep condition 2x a week
moisturize and seal nightly
my hair is relaxed
I want to APL by DEC 2011
 
I'm going to go ahead and claim APL. All my layers aren't there, but my bottom layer is about 1/2" past it and the front is touching it, so I'm happy. I want to focus on getting BSL by Dec. 31, 2011.

terrible pic, but the 2nd line below my collar on my shirt is apl on me. I'm pulling on my hair because I bun at night and it has a lot of waves in it.
 
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Congrats Manter26!
i'm rockin my mommy wig today. i got a lot of compliments too. i might buy/order another soon. got my hair in some twists underneath.
 
Just checking in. This is how I've worn my hair for the past month and a half. It took a while to do all the twists but having nearly carefree hair has been worth it. I'll be taking them out in two weeks to see how well I was able to protect the ends and avoid breakage. I think it will be all right and depending how it turns out I may do them again.

Caring for them is simple. I use a braid spray to keep them moisturized each day. I cleanse my scalp with a solution of shampoo and water in a squeeze bottle. I've recently started using Wave Nouveau to moisturize every other day or so since I'm taking them down soon and am not so worried about build up.

Also, I think it will take until the end of the year for me to reach this challenge's goal.
 

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Just stopping by to do a semi-length check. I'm a lil disappointed since I was hoping to make APL by Aug 2011, but I'm going to have to change it to Dec 2011 (had a few setbacks). Oh well...you live & learn. :yep:

I relaxed my hair Mar 20, 2011 & its slightly underprocessed. I'm on a personal 'No direct heat' Challenge until Aug 2011 so its kinda puffy. I believe I am 3-4in from APL.

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manter26 said:
I'm going to go ahead and claim APL. All my layers aren't there, but my bottom layer is about 1/2" past it and the front is touching it, so I'm happy. I want to focus on getting BSL by Dec. 31, 2011.

terrible pic, but the 2nd line below my collar on my shirt is apl on me. I'm pulling on my hair because I bun at night and it has a lot of waves in it.

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manter26 I really like the style of your hair and layers, very full and sexy! This is what I want my APL hair to look like. Congrats!
 
Imani said:
manter26 I really like the style of your hair and layers, very full and sexy! This is what I want my APL hair to look like. Congrats!
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Thanks! I haven't had a proper cut since the BC, just trims. All the layers are how my hair naturally grew in. I twist the flat iron as I go down to get the waves. If I don't have some curl in it, my hair is way too thick and crazy.


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Soo, I'm so tired of bunning. I feel I bun by default cuz for my profession that's the only way to be in military regulation and protect it from that darn hat at the same time. But anyway I'm off work until next Monday cuz I'm moving to a new duty station so I am using this time to find a new protective style that will allow me to do low manipulation and protective style at the same time. I was gonna do twist, but I have psorasis so some times my scalp doesn't look so good so I was worried about that and decided not to do twist just yet and the same for braids. I decided on a phony pony which is really cute on me and doesn't look so wiggy. Lord knows I have tried wigs but they always look so fake on me. I do have a half wig bob that I think is cute on me cuz thats the length my hair has always been throughout my teenage and adult life so I might try that later on. But for now the pony is my new protective style for the next two weeks. Sorry for the rant, just getting a little down about my hair. My hair is growing cuz I have so much new growth at my roots, but it just seems the length just isn't there and it could be to the shrinkage at the roots I don't know. I do believe I'm gonna slow up on the co-washes and do them twice a week versus three cuz the manipulation could be too much for the ends?? Sorry for the long post just needed to vent..
 
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Soo, I'm so tired of bunning. I feel I bun by default cuz for my profession that's the only way to be in military regulation and protect it from that darn hat at the same time. But anyway I'm off work until next Monday cuz I'm moving to a new duty station so I am using this time to find a new protective style that will allow me to do low manipulation and protective style at the same time[...] Sorry for the rant, just getting a little down about my hair. My hair is growing cuz I have so much new growth at my roots, but it just seems the length just isn't there and it could be to the shrinkage at the roots I don't know. I do believe I'm gonna slow up on the co-washes and do them twice a week versus three cuz the manipulation could be too much for the ends?? Sorry for the long post just needed to vent..
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I know exactly how you feel! Don't worry, hang in there. You'll find something that works even in the military. Right now I work in law enforcement and I can tell you finagling around the rules and regs can be tricky when you're trying to keep your hair healthy. I wish I could suggest another option other than a bun because I know they get boring, but I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would be just as simple and effective. Just know you've got a cheerleader cheering you on!

And thank you for the service you do for our country. I can't say thanks enough!
 
APL still feels like a distant fantasy right now. lol.

Maybe it will feel more real once I actually make SL hopefully at the end of april.
 
:wave: Hello All, can I join? Even if its unofficial..

I'm currently brushing shoulder length.

Regimine: All over the place, no j/k
- Co-wash once week w/ Suave Almond and Shea
- Deep condition after every wash with ORS Olive Oil Replinish
- Shampoo every 3-4 washes with Original Fragrance Shop's Organic Tea Shampoo
- Moisturize with Jane Carter Solutions Moisturizing Leave In daily
- Seal with grapeseed oil daily
- MTG 4-5 times per week

Other Challenges:
- Shoulder Length 2011, Co-wash Challenge, Braid it Up Challenge (left that alone real quick, too impatient for braids)

I'm so ready for APL, I can taste it :lick:
 
Hi - another unofficial joiner:

Current length: SL, natural

Regimen:
- Wash 1-3 times a week using either head and shoulders hydrating shampoo or porosity control
- DC after every wash using Aussie 3 min heat defence, Aussie reconstructor or Joico Moisture Balm
- Oil rinse every other wash
- Using MN regularly
- Will PS using braids - I have been doing this since Oct 09, but have taken my hair out to try and get used to handling the natural texture - I'm doing well and loving it, despite a few styling mishaps!

- Moisturising and sealing - still looking for that perfect moisturiser :ohwell:

Other Challenges:
- Shoulder Length 2011 (Graduated!!), Get an inch a month in 2011, and the DC Challenge

ETA - I'll add pics shortly..here you go...

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Good luck everyone :grin:
 
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i had a bit of a setback. i used a box color and it jacked my scalp up! i have a small patch of hair missing and it has been shedding like crazy. i am giving myself a protein treatment right now. i hope this helps some. but everything else is still going strong. i will do a length check pic at the end of the month
 
I'm going to claim apl when my hair hits the next line down. This is only one plait undid in the back of my head. My nape is still braided across in this pic. Plus it feels like I'm gangsta leaning. Lol. So yeah I'll claim when it hits the fourth line.
 

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So, I haven't been as active in this thread as I should have been, but you ladies are inspiring me :)

My 1 year nappiversary is in 6 weeks, and I was really hoping to be grazing APL by then, but now I'm doubtful :( It was a huge stretch anyway, but I'm gonna try to remain optimistic. I guess I just coasted from EL to NL to SL without even thinking about it....I never realized how much of a blessing that was. APL is the first hair goal that's testing my will and patience:ohwell:

Ok, pity party over :) I'll be taking out my cornrows Easter weekend (next weekend), so I'll do a length check and post comparison pics then.
 
Well, I am back in twists/bun and it still seems like my hair is breaking a bit:(. When I went to the hair-dresser she said I needed a trim. But I think I will wait until my 1 year anniversary this June to see how much I retained overall. I don't think I will see APL until October some time. But if I make it in Dec that would be great, too.
 
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