2011 APL Challenge

[Aggie]

A little update on my regimen:

I cowash my hair about 3-5 times a week (including cowashing with ayurveda powders alternately) and DC once a week using something protein followed by a deep moisturizing conditioner

I use shampoo once every 2-3 weeks only and clarify my hair once a month to remove any buildup from all the cowashing.

I use a hardcore protein treatment from 5 days to a week before I schedule a texlaxer.

I hendigo my hair once every 3-4 months - ie, the day before I texlax my hair incidently.

I texlax my hair every 3-4 months.

I wear wigs daily as my protective style and about twice a month, I'll wear a wash and go for a change.

I moisturize my hair with whatever I have handy and seal with any of the natural oils I have. I have quite a few daily hair moisturizers to choose from.

Lastly I am eagerly looking forward to reaching APL again hopefully early in 2011.

 

[Janet']

Names have been updated. Again, if I inadvertently left your name off, please pm me so that I can get your name added to the list! Have a good night ladies!

 

[Zedster]

I just "thanked" the challenge.

Right now, I'm grazing SL, natural, and…failed this challenge last year ;_;. I'm continuing with the DC challenge this year. I'm contemplating using henna for conditioning, so I may add that to my regimen. I'm also going to try a hair growth drink of carrots/apples/ginger for the first quarter and see what kind of results I get.

I haven't done a length check, but will later this week and update this post with a picture.

 

[Lady Esquire]

Wowzer at those clean, sharp ends.

I flat-ironed today for the first time in months, to check my crazy shrinkage. I am collar bone after cutting an inch or two. I'll be back with pics later in the month. OP, please add me to the list of challengers. Thanks.

 

[lettieg27]

Im so excited to join this challenge my starting pic isn't very good rite now but I'll take another 1 n Feb. when I take my braids out.

Natural
SL
Regime
exercise 3x week
Co-wash whenever I work out
DC 1x week with homemade steamer
baggy nightly
apply wild hair growth oil 3xweek
protein 2x month
Vitamins: multi, HSN vitamin, biotin, and some to start spirulina, aloe vera, and msm

 

[lettieg27]

Ok im having issues uploading my starting pic any suggestions ?

 

[Trini_Chutney]

^^the board has been acting a little funny lately with pics. Do you have it hosted somewhere or are you trying to upload directly from your computer? If it's not hosted somewhere I would try that, I use photobucket.

I DC'd my hair over the weekend with AO HSR. I plan on doing a Henna/indigo this coming weekend. I'm also waiting to get my sulfur in the mail.

 

[lettieg27]

I was trying to upload directly from my computer so maybe i'll just wait a day or two n c if the problem is solved

 

[EllePixie]

Starter pic!

 

[Krystle~Hime]

Starter pic!

nice pic
what's your actual length Pixie ??!

 

[babylone09]

@TASHA 20 MONTHS

 

[Aggie]

I have about a half of an inch to APL, but I think I will get a trim sometime this year, so I won't claim it until about June. I may get there before that since I just started taking Hairfinity hair vitamins. I am expecting some mad growth with these vitamins and much prayer.

 

[EllePixie]

nice pic
what's your actual length Pixie ??!

Oh thanks, I totaly forgot to add that to my regi post! My hair is a bit past collarbone length at the back, and the sides are right at my collarbone. Measuring from the back, I have about 3 inches to APL.

 

[Krystle~Hime]

Oh thanks, I totaly forgot to add that to my regi post! My hair is a bit past collarbone length at the back, and the sides are right at my collarbone. Measuring from the back, I have about 3 inches to APL.

it seems that we are a lot starting at collarbone length !!
as everyone doesn't have the same height it will more or less inches to reach !

but I'm kinda surprised, I have just measured with a tape the distance from CBL to APL, and APL to BSL for me.
it's 10 centimeters so 4 inches !!!!! I've never realized that !!!
It will be so great to get one inch a month but kinda unrealistic to me

 

[Krystle~Hime]

I have about a half of an inch to APL, but I think I will get a trim sometime this year, so I won't claim it until about June. I may get there before that since I just started taking Hairfinity hair vitamins. I am expecting some mad growth with these vitamins and much prayer.

just an half of an inch but you think you won't do it until JUNE ???
HOW MANY inches are you gonna to cut !!!!!!!??

and do you really need to trim?

 

[13StepsAhead]

I have about a half of an inch to APL, but I think I will get a trim sometime this year, so I won't claim it until about June. I may get there before that since I just started taking Hairfinity hair vitamins. I am expecting some mad growth with these vitamins and much prayer.

How have the hairfinity vitamins been working so far?

 

[Aggie]

just an half of an inch but you think you won't do it until JUNE ???
HOW MANY inches are you gonna to cut !!!!!!!??

and do you really need to trim?

Well I don't want to be "just touching" APL by June. I want to be at APL comfortably even with the trim. I don't plan to trim too much off, maybe a half an inch to an inch at the most. Not sure yet though. I might even be between APL and BSL by then however which would be a bonus for me.

 

[EllePixie]

it seems that we are a lot starting at collarbone length !!
as everyone doesn't have the same height it will more or less inches to reach !

but I'm kinda surprised, I have just measured with a tape the distance from CBL to APL, and APL to BSL for me.
it's 10 centimeters so 4 inches !!!!! I've never realized that !!!
It will be so great to get one inch a month but kinda unrealistic to me

I'm definitely trying to get an inch a month...speaking of...lemme go drink a protein shake...

 

[Aggie]

How have the hairfinity vitamins been working so far?

I can't measure that just yet because I just started taking them as I stated before and I have only been taking them now for a little over 2 weeks. I'll update about it in about 5-6 months or so.

I always like to give my vitamins a fair chance to work before assessing how well my hair responded to them. It's best not to quit prematurely because at the least moment you expect results, you get them IF you're persistent.

This is the problem with a lot of us, we quit right before our breakthrough. I gave Phyto Specific Cap Energy about 5 months and realized I got wayyyy more growth than I normally do. I typically get about 4 inches of growth a year, but with the cap energy supps, I got a little over half an inch of growth a month.

I only made the switch to Hairfinity because they are cheaper and the ingredients sounds promising as well. We shall see how well they work in comparison to the cap energy supps. Although truth be told, I have a crazy feeling that Hairfinity will work better.

 

[tasha5951]

Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!

 

[Imani]

Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!

I'm in my homemade wig made with extensions plus relaxed texture hair. the fake hair and my real hair are still pressed straight from new years with the the top/sides pinned back.

this hair has a great kinky straight texture to it so I usually just air dry it so I don't have to put heat on my real hair so I will be back to that next week.

 

[13StepsAhead]

Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!

I'm currently wearing my hair braided underneath my Ozone Lacefront wig, I'll probably be wearing the same wig for the month of January and redoing my braids once every week or every 2 weeks. I'm on the hunt for a new wig, but I'll probably go with another Ozone wig becasue their lace is the best for a synthetic wig I have tried thus far.

 

[Meritamen]

Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!

Lawd, I still can't figure out how to style my hair. I've always been a bit slow when it comes to that. Right now, I have simply keep it braided at home to keep it stretched. When I go out I comb it out into an afro and wear a headband.

 

[Imani]

Lawd, I still can't figure out how to style my hair. I've always been a bit slow when it comes to that. Right now, I have simply keep it braided at home to keep it stretched. When I go out I comb it out into an afro and wear a headband.

Don't feel bad I'm in the same boat! Extremely style challenged, thats why I'm pretty much in half wigs for right now. I'm almost all natural and my attempts at natural styles just never turn out cute like all the you-tubers and such.

 

[OhTall1]

Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!

I'm using my hair toys (claws, hairzings, combs, etc.) to PS.

 

[lettieg27]

Originally Posted by tasha5951
Hey Ladies,

If you haven't told us already, how are you wearing your hair this week? Post pics if you like. I'm doing protective styles 99% of the time until my birthday at the end of March but I like to change up my PCs cause I get bored. Saturday I flat ironed my hair and then I've been bunning it. I feel like my hair retains moisture better when it's straight then when I wear it curly...weird!


Right now im wigging it, im n South Korea n its too cold 4 my natural hair 2 be out, maybe n feb. when my birthday comes around I'll wear it out for a week but other than that a wig it is.

 

[manter26]

Please add me to this challenge.

I'm natural with a few inches to go for apl. I'm not in any other challenges. I am however challenging myself...no heat, no color, twists or braids year round.

starting pic

 

[Lanea87]

I want it...after a mishap I am back at trying to achieve APL (AGAIN)!!!!

Tell us current length, relaxed or natural,current reggie, style(s) of choice, and other challenges you've joined
IDK length, its below shoulder but above APL LOL

At the moment I am wearing a quickweave on a stocking cap with an invisible part. I will wear this for 2 weeks total, tomorrow being 1 week.

 

[faithVA]

I'm wearing my hair in a twist out this week which is rare for me. I usually only wear a twist out 1 day on shampoo day. I untwisted? my mini twists on New Years eve and had planned on washing Saturday. I used Taliah Waajid's lock it up for the first time. My twist out came out fantastic with tight mini curls at the ends. So I'm still rocking that and actually think I may make it until Friday. Just trying to keep it moisturized and sealed without losing the curl.

 

[TyHill21]

I want to be in the challenge i am gracing neck length-basically at a stand still, my hair growth is slow

I currently have a sew in so I will post my starting picture in feb