2015 APL/BSL Challenge

Even though I've been using Ecostyler and oil mixed together for braidouts, it starts to flake on me.
What are you ladies using for smooth braidouts with hold? I don't mind if it's a crunchy hold, I like my hair to last.

I love the results I get so I might just have to deal with the flakes.
 
Yesterday, I shampood and dc'd. It went very well! I could add essential oil to my shampoo for scent, but it doesn't matter. My hair feels good.

I'm doing the GHE (greenhouse effect) treatment on my hair tonight. I want to do it at least 4 nights a week until my hair isn't chronically dry. Then, I could but back a night or two.

Because of that, I put some water on my hair and a little coconut oil, a baggy and I'll find my scarf.

Night night
 
I straightened my own hair for the first time last night. It took almost an hour, but I am really impressed with the results. I used my new wet/dry flat iron on 350.

I used Kerastase Therapiste shampoo and mask (samples). Chi silk was my heat protectant. My hair is still wrapped, but I will take pics later today.
 
So I'm watching Youtube videos to get inspired again about this whole hair journey thing and it's time to make some overdue changes to my regimen that I've been avoiding.
- No more shampooing weekly. Find a good cowash.
- DC overnight
- Start using AOGBP again
- Cut back on heat
- Trim my ends!!!!!
Still hoping to be able to chop at the end of the year.
 
So I've decided to stay braided and protective style until maybe thanksgiving or halloween? The plan is to stay braided 6 weeks, rest for one, and then restyle. I've had box braids in for about 4 weeks now. My next style will probably be just 5/6 really cute cornrows. Hopefully I make APL by Christmas so that I can flatiron for my birthday.
 
It looks so healthy! Awesome work !! @Prettymetty

Guys I've ordered two more wigs. I'm turning into @HairPleezeGrow lol. How many wigs do you have!??

I've been wearing Freetress Sammi. It's cute and all but I'll over it. .. I don't know why. I think it's the short length even though that's what I wanted. I'm done.

I got Outre Natural Yaki 18 in drb27/4 and Atalya... which I think is either Freetress... (checks) yep Freetress in oh2/27/144.

With my own hair, I've been attempting a GHE. Its been working best when I spray on aloe vera juice conditioner, put on water-based conditioner, and then a little coconut oil. Not all nights for the past week have I used all three things, but I've been for the past couple and it feels pretty good in the morning.

I hope to keep it up as long as I can.
 
I haven't posted on this site in a long time!! It's good to be back :bouncy:

At 1 year 4 months post BC, I was at full CBL, but I just finished giving myself a trim a hour ago. I think I'm SL-CBL now, and I'll just make it to APL by December LOL!! During my hiatus, I was on a strictly homemade routine, and my hair looked and felt great, but I discovered a ton of ssks when I straightened my hair this time :down:. I don't think it was caused from a lack of products, but I was probably wetting my hair too infrequently. Now I have to experiment to find a new regimen because I'm jumping into the straight-haired natural life like I had planned before the summer started. I love my hair in its natural state, but I love love love my hair straight :kiss3:. I grabbed a new, higher quality flatiron this weekend along with rollers and products. I'll post pics once I wash and set on Wednesday.
 
@mshoneyfly I wish I would have chosen 4/30 or 27p something but it's OK. I can always get more!! Which is your favorite? ?

I've decided to use one of my wigs for a bun to exercise. Outre French.. it's a really light curly halfwig. I didn't like it enough anyway.
I wont wear a wigcap. just throw it on and put it in a highbun. Then put on two of dollar store inch wide headbands i picked up. It's cute! My phone won't upload photos which is great because I hate photos anyway.

This way, I don't have to worry about my hair because I went with a scarf Sunday and wouldn't get out the car.

edited to avoid back to back posts:
I have the honey meadow on today... i just flat out don't like short wigs on me. i feel ackward and that's probably why i look so ackward. this one only looks okay to me behind both ears. i'm probably going to finish the week with it, but move on to my Freetress Heaven. That's not so long, but not so short. I hope I like it on.
 
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apple_natural said:
@mshoneyfly I wish I would have chosen 4/30 or 27p something but it's OK. I can always get more!! Which is your favorite? ?

I've decided to use one of my wigs for a bun to exercise. Outre French.. it's a really light curly halfwig. I didn't like it enough anyway.
I wont wear a wigcap. just throw it on and put it in a highbun. Then put on two of dollar store inch wide headbands i picked up. It's cute! My phone won't upload photos which is great because I hate photos anyway.

This way, I don't have to worry about my hair because I went with a scarf Sunday and wouldn't get out the car.

edited to avoid back to back posts:
I have the honey meadow on today... i just flat out don't like short wigs on me. i feel ackward and that's probably why i look so ackward. this one only looks okay to me behind both ears. i'm probably going to finish the week with it, but move on to my Freetress Heaven. That's not so long, but not so short. I hope I like it on.
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Hands down PLT1B/425. Its mostly 1B with highlights of a pretty burgundy plum color :2inlove:
 
apple_natural said:
It looks so healthy! Awesome work !! @Prettymetty

Guys I've ordered two more wigs. I'm turning into @HairPleezeGrow lol. How many wigs do you have!??

I've been wearing Freetress Sammi. It's cute and all but I'll over it. .. I don't know why. I think it's the short length even though that's what I wanted. I'm done.

I got Outre Natural Yaki 18 in drb27/4 and Atalya... which I think is either Freetress... (checks) yep Freetress in oh2/27/144.

With my own hair, I've been attempting a GHE. Its been working best when I spray on aloe vera juice conditioner, put on water-based conditioner, and then a little coconut oil. Not all nights for the past week have I used all three things, but I've been for the past couple and it feels pretty good in the morning.

I hope to keep it up as long as I can.
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Lol I have 10 wigs
 
finally found some of those satin rollers that were so raved about. I only bought 1 pack though to see how I like them hopefully they make my braid outs better cause I usually let them dry overnight and sleeping in perm rods ain't that comfortable
 
@apple_natural
I dont like short wigs either. I have two of the natural yaki 24" and about 5 other really long wigs. Jannie looks shorter on me than some of the YTers who reviewed it but I can work with it. I like the texture on it too.

I ordered the Connie wig several months ago. It made me look old so I took it to work and gave it to a friend. She put it on in the BR and it looked gorgeous! It hung several inches longer on her. I must have a huge head! And a long neck too!!
 
My ends look like they've been chewed up by a dog. I started trimming one section tonight and it's already made a big difference. I'll finish tomorrow because I'm so OCD and this is gonna take a while. I'll be trimming 1-2 inches, but I'm okay with that because I've learned my lesson and know what got me here. I need to search some threads on how to avoid SSKs. Still giving up heat so I might have to become one of those "twist at night" naturals. womp.
 
PinkyPromise said:
So I've decided to stay braided and protective style until maybe thanksgiving or halloween? The plan is to stay braided 6 weeks, rest for one, and then restyle. I've had box braids in for about 4 weeks now. My next style will probably be just 5/6 really cute cornrows. Hopefully I make APL by Christmas so that I can flatiron for my birthday.
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I'll be doing this once the oppressive heat of summer is over. The only thing I've been doing since April is a bun of some sort.
 
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