2011 APL Challenge

[tasha5951]

Ok, I joined. I'm so in this!
My hair is natural; the current length is NL... making my way to SL (in that challenge too.) I hope to be APL or close by the end of 2011.

I'm changing up my regimen because this winter weather is drying out my hair really bad. I'm upping my moisture by cowashing more often, moisturizing in-between washes, shampooing every 7 to 14 days, and deep conditioning every weekend.
I started taking two multivitamins in mid-Nov: GNC Women's Ultra Mega (for general health) and GNC Hair, Skin & Nails because it has 3000 mcg of Biotin and other hair loving goodies. I'm thinking about adding a 1000 or 15000 mg MSM vitamin because the GNC HSN only has 100 mg.

I don't have a real style for my hair right now. I just keep it stretched in braids when at home to avoid SSKs and wear it in a afro when I go out. I don't like my afro right now though (please don't stone me.)
There are links to the all the challenges that I have joined in my siggy. This is the last challenge I am joining for the year.

Welcome Good idea upping your moisture for the winter, I did the same thing.

13StepsAhead Re: 2011 APL Challenge
I'm in.
- I'm Natural

-SL (will post pics soon) and hope to be APL by July 2011

-Regimen (colder months):
- Shampoo 1xmonth
- DC/co-wash 1-2x week
- moisturize and seal 1x daily
- Keep hair braided under 1/2 wig daily
- apply sulfur mix 3-4x week

-Other challenges
2011 HYH, sulfur, no-buy, delightfully delicious DC

Thanks for joining the challenge. I'm really interested to see how the sulfur works for you.

thehairmaverick Re: 2011 APL Challenge
subbing! (unofficially joining

)

So happy to unofficially have to be a part of our challenge.

 

[brittle_hair]

brittle_hair...it looks like you're right above SL (sorry, the flash makes the pic a little hard to see)...You could definitely make APL by May!



QUOTE]

Thanks for the welcome, that picture was taken at the end of October, will upload a new one when I relax in a week or two.

 

[alive]

i'll just go ahead and jump in as an unofficial member from the get go

too lazy to type right now. i'll need to come back and update

 

[Imani]

This is like the third APL thread I'm in, lol.

I'm also in the SL 2011 challenge. I've been transitioning for over a year now and have very little relaxed hair left, just the ends up top.

Reggie- Prepoo with EVOO and sometimes Aubrey GPB. Sulfate free shampoo. DC under steamer as necessary. Moisturize, plait and wear half wigs. Unless I'm doing a straight style I do not use sulfates, mineral oil, petrolatum, silicones. Get hair professionally flat ironed and color rinse at the salon about every quarter.

Goal-Dec 2011 (I THINK I could get it by the fall, but just in case..)

Attached pic- late Sept 2010

 

[Kimdionneca]

Please count me in!!! I was looking for a APL challenge too. Thank you so much for starting this Tasha!


1-Currently a little longer than SL and fully natural now.
2-Current Reggie-
-Co Wash weekly
-DC 1x per week with any conditioner and evo added in it-
-Clarify when needed-
- mosturize with rose water and glycerin
-Seal w/ Coconut Oil
-Protective Styles
-Heat for length checks
Dec 24 2010

 

[SexySin985]

What's this ??

Tropic Isle Living STRONG ROOTS Red Pimento Hair Growth Oil 4 Oz

and what the deal about having two shampoo and shampooing twice ?

The first shampoo is more of a clarifying shampoo for me.... I shampoo twice with it cuz no matter what shampoo I use it NEVER lathers well on the first try. So I put a half dollar sized amount of shampoo in my palms rub it together and then rub/massage my scalp to rid my hair of all the oils. By the 2nd try I usually get a good lather. My second shampoo is VERY moisturizing and leaves my hair soft and supple.

 

[diadall]

1-Currently
SL

2-Current Reggie-
Cowash mostly everyday and then wet bun

3- Other Challenges I've Joined-
I am in another APL challenge and sulfur

 

[tasha5951]

This is like the third APL thread I'm in, lol.

I'm also in the SL 2011 challenge. I've been transitioning for over a year now and have very little relaxed hair left, just the ends up top.

Reggie- Prepoo with EVOO and sometimes Aubrey GPB. Sulfate free shampoo. DC under steamer as necessary. Moisturize, plait and wear half wigs. Unless I'm doing a straight style I do not use sulfates, mineral oil, petrolatum, silicones. Get hair professionally flat ironed and color rinse at the salon about every quarter.

Goal-Dec 2011 (I THINK I could get it by the fall, but just in case..)

Attached pic- late Sept 2010

3 APL Challenges just means you'll have 3x the success

Kimdionneca Re: 2011 APL Challenge
Please count me in!!! I was looking for a APL challenge too. Thank you so much for starting this Tasha!

I'll start...

1-Currently a little longer than SL and fully natural now.
2-Current Reggie-
-Co Wash weekly
-DC 1x per week with any conditioner and evo added in it-
-Clarify when needed-
- mosturize with rose water and glycerin
-Seal w/ Coconut Oil
-Protective Styles
-Heat for length checks
Dec 24 2010

Thanks for joining! You'll do great with this challenge.You're already so close.

 

[Janet']

i'm natural.

current length: just reached SL in back...i think, chin Length on sides, front comes just past my nose

Regimen: Wash or ACV rinse weekly, DC weekly, Ayurvedic Treatments weekly (Brahmi, Maka, Shikakai etc. w/ oils & honey), Co-wash mid-week...moisturize & seal daily...main style is WnG but i've recently started exploring 1/2 wigs and that will be my main style in 2011

Other Challenges: SL 2011 (trying to make full SL), Sulfur Challenge, Wig Challenge, From BC to WL...i think thats it

iri9109 I simply your curls!!!

I'm saving a spot! This year I'm going to reach this goal once and for all lol. No random cuts and no set backs! I'll post pics on the 31rst when I get a touch up and slightly dust my ends.

I know...I won't have any pics till the 31st either

She really is!!

Aww!!! Thanks!!! And I'm so excited that you have joined...That's a double :welcome3:

Ok, I joined. I'm so in this!
My hair is natural; the current length is NL... making my way to SL (in that challenge too.) I hope to be APL or close by the end of 2011.

I'm changing up my regimen because this winter weather is drying out my hair really bad. I'm upping my moisture by cowashing more often, moisturizing in-between washes, shampooing every 7 to 14 days, and deep conditioning every weekend.
I started taking two multivitamins in mid-Nov: GNC Women's Ultra Mega (for general health) and GNC Hair, Skin & Nails because it has 3000 mcg of Biotin and other hair loving goodies. I'm thinking about adding a 1000 or 15000 mg MSM vitamin because the GNC HSN only has 100 mg.

I don't have a real style for my hair right now. I just keep it stretched in braids when at home to avoid SSKs and wear it in a afro when I go out. I don't like my afro right now though (please don't stone me.)
There are links to the all the challenges that I have joined in my siggy. This is the last challenge I am joining for the year.

Glad you joined us Ravengirl!!!

I'm in.
- I'm Natural

-SL (will post pics soon) and hope to be APL by July 2011

-Regimen (colder months):
- Shampoo 1xmonth
- DC/co-wash 1-2x week
- moisturize and seal 1x daily
- Keep hair braided under 1/2 wig daily
- apply sulfur mix 3-4x week

-Other challenges
2011 HYH, sulfur, no-buy, delightfully delicious DC

13StepsAhead, looks like you've got a good Winter regimen!!

subbing! (unofficially joining )

Thanks for subbing!

i'll just go ahead and jump in as an unofficial member from the get go

too lazy to type right now. i'll need to come back and update

alive!!!

This is like the third APL thread I'm in, lol.

I'm also in the SL 2011 challenge. I've been transitioning for over a year now and have very little relaxed hair left, just the ends up top.

Reggie- Prepoo with EVOO and sometimes Aubrey GPB. Sulfate free shampoo. DC under steamer as necessary. Moisturize, plait and wear half wigs. Unless I'm doing a straight style I do not use sulfates, mineral oil, petrolatum, silicones. Get hair professionally flat ironed and color rinse at the salon about every quarter.

Goal-Dec 2011 (I THINK I could get it by the fall, but just in case..)

Attached pic- late Sept 2010

Imani!!! The more APL Challenges, the merrier

Please count me in!!! I was looking for a APL challenge too. Thank you so much for starting this Tasha!

I'll start...

1-Currently a little longer than SL and fully natural now.
2-Current Reggie-
-Co Wash weekly
-DC 1x per week with any conditioner and evo added in it-
-Clarify when needed-
- mosturize with rose water and glycerin
-Seal w/ Coconut Oil
-Protective Styles
-Heat for length checks
Dec 24 2010
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:welcome3: Kimdionneca!!! on being fully natural now!

1-Currently
SL

2-Current Reggie-
Cowash mostly everyday and then wet bun

3- Other Challenges I've Joined-
I am in another APL challenge and sulfur

diadall!!!! That Sulfur Challenge is a HOT topic!!!

 

[Aggie]

I'm in!

I have no idea what my current hair length is right now but I know that I wasn't scheduled to reach APL until April of next year and that's without setbacks or trims. So with a trim, I'd say about June or July 2011 I should get there. I am hoping to get there by February 2011 however.

 

[Janet']

4 more days until the Party begins!!!!

 

[tasha5951]

A Pre Kickoff song [Sung to Row Row Row Your Boat]...​

Grow, Grow, Grow Your Hair
Grow It Down You Back
Braid it up and Moisturize
Scarf then Hit the Sack!​

​

 

[SmilingElephant]

Sooooo......i'm transitioning and wanting to grow my natural hair to APL stretched by the end of 2011.....can i still join??

 

[tasha5951]

Sooooo......i'm transitioning and wanting to grow my natural hair to APL stretched by the end of 2011.....can i still join??

Absolutely! That's pretty much what I'm doing How long have you been transitioning?

 

[SmilingElephant]

Absolutely! That's pretty much what I'm doing How long have you been transitioning?

EEEeeee!!!:woohoo:....

Okay i'm in.....i'll be 8 months post next month on the 12th

 

[RockCreak]

Count me in this one!

Less is more for me, so I am really going to focus on doing just that...less!

My regi for 2011:

cowash or poo, dc with silicon mix, apply sulfur mix and twist or braid hair.

That's it!

I'll post a length pic later.


Edit:

Here are my starting pics:

I hate my thin hair... workin on a thickening potion .

 

[13StepsAhead]

Since I'm stuck at my BF's house because of the blizzard we just had, I updated my original post with my length check. The pic is a little ghetto, but it will do for now.

 

[JerriBlank]

Yay! I've been looking for an open apl challenge and I'm ready to do this!
Lemme go see if I have some recent pics...

 

[EllePixie]

I was waiting for an APL challenge...because I was too lazy to make it myself! I'm in, will be back with my regi...I hope to make APL by May.

 

[JerriBlank]

Mmmkay, I am currently at shoulder length. I have been wearing sew in weaves as of lately,and I do a full wash wipth shampoo(Dr. Bronner's castle soap w/tea tree) about every ten days. I don't calculate it,but if my leave out hair starts to feel gunky then I use it. I co wash every three days w/ diluted Oyin honey hemp conditioner under the tracks,undiluted on my leave out hair. Moisturize with Oyin's hair dew,which I also absolutely and completely heart! Since I have started using these products,I don't use anything else. I'm going to have to give away or force myself to use my other products.
Anyhoo,back to the matter at hand(Jeeze I talk too much), I seal my leave out ends and edges with either Oyin's burnt sugar pomade,or an oil blend that I buy made of organic cold pressed olive,avocado,and flaxseed oils.
I deep condition about once a week (since it's cold) and I have been using Miriam Quevedo sublime gold mask. Love this too!
This pic is from about October,and when I stretched my hair before I weaved back up last week,I had about an inch more hair.

 

[RegaLady]

Considering the hump is from SL to APL, what PS are you all doing to get over it? Is it more braiding or bunning?

 

[Krystle~Hime]

Considering the hump is from SL to APL, what PS are you all doing to get over it? Is it more braiding or bunning?

braids or flat twists under wig.

 

[13StepsAhead]

Considering the hump is from SL to APL, what PS are you all doing to get over it? Is it more braiding or bunning?

I'm wearing wigs during the colder months and bunning during the warmer months. I'll probably get a sew-in or some senegalese twist for my Graduation in May

 

[texasqt]

2011 is going to be my year!!!
Here are my starting pics. I hope they are large enough.

1. Current Length: Right at collar bone when hair is brought forward. In back it's above my shoulder blades.

2. Current Regimen:
a. Shampooing (Aphogee Mositurizing), DCing (Silk Elements Mega Silk Olive Oil), blowdrying (Nioxin Thermal Bliss & IC Straightening Serum) and flat iron weekly until Spring.
b. Mid-week co-washes with Suave Coconut/Generic Paul Mitchell The Detangler from Sallys. Roller setting/bantu knots/braid out with leave-ins (Care Free Curl Spray, castor oil, and foaming wrap lotion) (depending on mood).
c. When Spring and Summer hit I plan to wear more natural styles and increase co-washes.
d. Nightly moisturizing with Bio something from Walgreens and sealing with Castor Oil as well as oiling scalp with Castor Oil 3-4 times per week.

3. Other challenges:
Castor Oil
No Cutting

 

[Janet']

I'm in!

I have no idea what my current hair length is right now but I know that I wasn't scheduled to reach APL until April of next year and that's without setbacks or trims. So with a trim, I'd say about June or July 2011 I should get there. I am hoping to get there by February 2011 however.

:welcome3: Aggie...I remember when you BC'ed, then texlaxed...Your hair is lovely

EEEeeee!!!:woohoo:....

Okay i'm in.....i'll be 8 months post next month on the 12th

SmilingElephant...Your hair is going to be natural at APL and all around TBL!!!

Count me in this one!

Less is more for me, so I am really going to focus on doing just that...less!

My regi for 2011:

cowash or poo, dc with silicon mix, apply sulfur mix and twist or braid hair.

That's it!

I'll post a length pic later.

and let me just say that your progress is inspirational!!!

Yay! I've been looking for an open apl challenge and I'm ready to do this!
Lemme go see if I have some recent pics...

:welcome3: ladybeesrch!

I was waiting for an APL challenge...because I was too lazy to make it myself! I'm in, will be back with my regi...I hope to make APL by May.

EllePixie...yeah Tasha was right on time with this challenge. I'm just helping in the background!!

Saving spot and subbing.
2011 is going to be my year!!!
Be back to post pics and info.

That's the spirit texasqt!!! Go hard!!! Oh, and

 

[JerriBlank]

Hey Janet!!! This is my second challenge under you this year! Yay!

 

[ParagonTresses]

Good luck ladies and happy hair growing!!!

 

[sj10460]

Starting Length: Natural 4a/some 3C uneven SL (bald spot in the back

)​

Projected/Goal Length for December 2011: Full SL then APL...would I be greedy to consider BSL​

Regimen: Wash 2xs wk,(Mon. & Thurs.) DC 1x wk(Thurs). Protein treatment 3rd Thurs as needed. Silk scraf everynight, Baggy on wash nights (sleep with baggy). Protective style daily (wigs hair braided underneath) MTG 2X's wkly on wash nights, mixed with jojoba and tea tree oil.​

Other Growth Aids: Will be taking Fish Oil, Skin, Nails & Hair vits, Super B Complex and maybe Biotin.​

Also, I will not be using ANY HEAT. I let my hair air dry then braid.​

That's it. Keep it Simple.

​

Other Challenges: HYH, Sulfer Challenge, and Hourglass Shape

Taken: 10/10

 

[inneedofhelptx]

Sign me up!

4/b natural/relaxed...I know it sounds ironic but I havent had a perm in 9 months, so I'm half and half.

Regimen:
Wear Microbraids majority of the time
1x/weekly wash
Nighly apply megatek/WGO/and Taliah Waajid Mist Bodifier
Daily dosage of Multivitamin/Biotin/Super B Complex/and Chlorella

Other Challenges:
Hide Your Hair
Braid It Up

One pic is during my break from the braids, and the other is when it was rebraided on December 23.

 

[MsSonya]

2- Tell us current length, relaxed or natural,current reggie, style(s) of choice, and other challenges you've joined.


Length- Between NL-SL
Relaxed- Last relaxer July. Stretching until I can figure out what is going on with my hair, and when it gets healthy enough to relax.erplexed
Regimen
Co wash at least 3-4xweek
DC at least 1xweek
Moisturize and seal daily
Tea rinses, molasses treatment, henna weekly or biweekly
PS- bunning, phony pony
Vitamins-MSM, multivite
Water,water,water
Exercise at least 3 days a week for 30 mins.
Other challenges- Bunning 2011 Waistlength 2013
I joined TOO many challenges, so I will stick to these three, so I wont get overwhelmed.

(sorry about the huge pic, dont know how to resize)