2015 APL/BSL Challenge

[GGsKin]

Some sort of flexi set with no product

Your hair looks full and lush. What product would you use to set your hair for lasting results?

 

[GGsKin]

Thanks @faithVA and @Cattypus1. I've never sniffed the product but I do tend to like the scent of lemongrass. My hair does poof with humectants but it is good to know it might not be a complete write-off- if I ever do try the stuff.

 

[PlainJane]

By chance, is this the lemongrass leave in? I've been keeping things simple using water but this had my interest piqued ever since I heard about it.

Yes it didn't really do much for me when I used it to detangle and a twist out

 

[PlainJane]

I like the lemongrass leave in. However it acts like a humectants and will poof your hair if you are sensitive to that type of thing. But it actually does help give me a bump of moisture when I need it. I spritz and baggy and I can make it anfew more days. I only use it with my twist though.

Hmm I really wanted it to work because it smells like pez candy and masks the jbco smell. Maybe I'll try it again on clean hair.

 

[PlainJane]

I absolutely hate the scent of that stuff. I have been trying to find a way to use it where I don't have to smell it.

Yeah the smell lingers in my opinion. SO thought I bought new lotion or something.

 

[Adiatasha]

Your hair looks full and lush. What product would you use to set your hair for lasting results?

Maybe lottabody.
I didn't want to ruin my blowout

 

[faithVA]

Yes it didn't really do much for me when I used it to detangle and a twist out

I wouldn't use it for either of those. It's too thin to detangle. And it would poof my hair if I tried to wear it in a twist out.

 

[faithVA]

Hmm I really wanted it to work because it smells like pez candy and masks the jbco smell. Maybe I'll try it again on clean hair.

This is better to use in between washes when you are putting your hair up. It could be used with a puff. It's not a replacement for a leave-in that I would use after a wash.

 

[Adiatasha]

Hair blown out and flexi Rod set. No product used because I want to keep my blowout as long as possible

 

[trclemons]

Hair blown out and flexi Rod set. No product used because I want to keep my blowout as long as possible

Your hair is so pretty. I hope mine looks that well with products.

 

[PlainJane]

I wouldn't use it for either of those. It's too thin to detangle. And it would poof my hair if I tried to wear it in a twist out.

Yes my twist out was a disaster! I guess I'll just stick to oil and flaxseed gel

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm washing my hair tomorrow. I might do an overnight prepoo with Kerastase Nutri Thermique conditioner. It's too thin to be used as a dc

Eta I just applied a generous amount of Nutri Thermique to my hair and massaged it in. I'm so excited about doing my hair tomorrow. I got some new Conair shears so I can dust my ends.

 

[Caramel74]

I can't wait to see everybody's growth pictures.

 

[PlainJane]

I flat ironed so I could trim my ends and I love the results. It took a long time so I'm going to preserve this as long as possible. I'm definitely using jbco consistently next year to try and gain some thickness. I'm not claiming APL because my hair doesn't comfortably rest there lol. But this is officially the longest and fullest my hair has been (in a healthy state). It was a good move for me to transition.

 

[traceedeebee]

Some sort of flexi set with no product

So pretty and full. How long did it last? It looks bouncy.

 

[IslandMummy]

2016 is up! https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/2016-apl-challenge.777385/

 

[faithVA]

2016 is up! https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/2016-apl-challenge.777385/

Is it a APL/BSL challenge or just APL?

 

[Adiatasha]

So pretty and full. How long did it last? It looks bouncy.

Still holding up

 

[apple_natural]

I still haven't put in my twists. I'm scared to do that because the last time I put in twists, my hair got so dry and tangled in. I didn't keep it moisturized. I don't know why.

I think I'll just out in box braids and not twists.

 

[traceedeebee]

Still holding up

Wow! What did you do?

 

[apple_natural]

Is it a APL/BSL challenge or just APL?

Apl/bsl!

 

[IslandMummy]

Is it a APL/BSL challenge or just APL?

I fixed it!! It took me sometime to figure out how to edit the thread title and it was such a simple fix smh

I found someone to cornrow my hair *praisedance* I think my struggle rows are why I don't retain as much hair as I could.

 

[Adiatasha]

Wow! What did you do?

Nothing..

I just made sure it didn't get wet

 

[traceedeebee]

Nothing..

I just made sure it didn't get wet

Seriously?!? I'm setting challenged. When my hair was shorter I did get one awesome rod set that people thought was my texture. I tried probably six months later and it wasn't right. I would like to have flexi rod sets as an option. My problem will be not sweating at night and not rolling all over the bed. I'm one rough sleeper.

 

[traceedeebee]

I forgot to add my year comparison photo. I wish I had measured my hair to see how much I retained. I'm hoping 2016 goes as smoothly.

 

[beauti]

I'm so nervous about straightening my hair for Christmas I keep going over the products I'm gonna use to ensure a very silky result smh

 

[PlainJane]

Cleaning out my bathroom tonight! There's no reason for me to keep all these products that are just "okay" in 2016. Especially since half of these didn't even get touched in 2015.

 

[trclemons]

Cleaning out my bathroom tonight! There's no reason for me to keep all these products that are just "okay" in 2016. Especially since half of these didn't even get touched in 2015.

@PlainJane
Are you putting any products on the Hair Product Exchange forum?

 

[traceedeebee]

Cleaning out my bathroom tonight! There's no reason for me to keep all these products that are just "okay" in 2016. Especially since half of these didn't even get touched in 2015.

Any unused products can be donated to a women's shelter or some place like Target house. You'd be surprised at what parents don't have access to while they are caring for a sick child.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Here's my end of the year lc pic. My hair is already braided back up for protective styling