2015 APL/BSL Challenge

KiWiStyle said:
I'm dropping out of this challenge. I'll be BC soon I'll be back to square one for real! I'm wishing you ladies super fast growth on your journey to APL/BSL!! Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF
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I'm excited for you too! Go, girl! All of the tools you have, you'll do great!
 
I received my oyin burnt sugar pomade and will try it for a braid out. I was worried I wouldn't like the smell but I do. Does it linger?
 
I like how soft the bask Silk and Honey Latte left my hair on day 2. But I have zero definition in my curly twistout. Im sure the rain/humidity had something to do with that as well. But I need second day hair. Cant be doing my hair every night

I had a HORRIBLE knot yesterday. I couldn't get it out with my fingers or oil. Had to cut it. Lost like an inch of hair in that section. My stylist is not gonna be happy to see my hair straightened tomorrow :(
 
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I rolled my hair around noon with satin covered foam rollers. I used 4 small rollers and I put Chi Keratin mist on each section before I rolled it. I just took out the rollers and these are my curls. I hope it lasts a while. I plan to pincurl at night
 

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[*]Current hair length

I am currently shoulder length. My bangs were just under my chin, but now they are at my nose since I cut the splits and then kept cutting

[*]Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning

Natural

[*]Goal Month

August/September/October. .. some time in the fall

[*]Current Reggie and styling choices

What I've been doing with my hair is leaving it alone. I tried to get it straightened a few times in 2014, I had a straight weave, and I colored it. None of those things are good for me. I had to cut a lot off the ends. What does work is leaving it alone for long periods of time. I wear a kinky wig, box braids are nice, and I'm putting in medium sized Senegalese twists.

I don't really have a regimen but I try to cowash a lot.

[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?

L.o.c. !!!! more often. At least once a week. Preferably two or three times. I put all that stuff on the part that I've twisted already. While in twists, I'm just going to spray with glycerin water.

Apple cider vinegar rinse at least once a week to avoid build-up and because my hair really likes it

No heat. There is no point in heating my hair, so I'm not going to (besides my dc)

Stop over cutting. I can get obsessed with my ends. I just can't keep cutting them so much

Eta: also I plan on adding protein using Keracare Super Reconstructor once every 2-3 months followed by an xtreme condition

[*]Post a beginning picture

I'm pretty much here still (attached pic). Although this was a few months ago, I don't think it's grown much from here

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KiWiStyle said:
I'm dropping out of this challenge. I'll be BC soon I'll be back to square one for real! I'm wishing you ladies super fast growth on your journey to APL/BSL!! Sent from my SM-N900V using LHCF
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Congrats!! Please post pics when you do the BC!

Sent from my iPad using LHCF
 
Apple_natural, your hair is pretty and thick. From the picture I think you'll be Apl before September.

I'm in love with clays! I washed with rhassoul and shakakai powder and I just love the combination. The rhassoul is really moisturising and really defines my coils. I mean, you can really see them. I find that this is the only product I've used that does this.
I still use shampoo on my scalp since I haven't found a replacement but I think I can work with it.

I'm so happy to have found something that doesn't dry my hair out and dries soft. If only I had made the switch sooner. I now use it every two weeks or sometimes weekly. I like it because it's a cleanser and conditioner in one step so it cuts out a lot of steps for me. I just love them.
 
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I should have washed my hair instead of m&s again today. I had a tiny bit of breakage due to product buildup. I'm just one of those people that if I use product daily, I have to wash more.
 
I loved my braid out using oyin BSP! but it did not last. Next time I will dampen my hair beforehand to see if that helps with the hold. It made my jet black hair shine a lot. I'm so glad it smells nice since SO insists on sleeping with his head buried into my hair :drunk:
 
PlainJane said:
I loved my braid out using oyin BSP! but it did not last. Next time I will dampen my hair beforehand to see if that helps with the hold. It made my jet black hair shine a lot. I'm so glad it smells nice since SO insists on sleeping with his head buried into my hair :drunk:
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it has soy wax, which is a humectant. I have done that in the past and my twists started puffing up, etc.
 
NefertariBlu said:
Apple_natural, your hair is pretty and thick. From the picture I think you'll be Apl before September.
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Why thank ya! I hope so. Just can't heat. Also I have iron deficiency and I need to take my vitamins more regularly. Those help my hair too.

NefertariBlu said:
I'm in love with clays! I washed with rhassoul and shakakai powder and I just love the combination. The rhassoul is really moisturising and really defines my coils. I mean, you can really see them. I find that this is the only product I've used that does this.
I still use shampoo on my scalp since I haven't found a replacement but I think I can work with
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Have you tried apple cider rinses? This works for my hair. It's amazing

Oh and where do you get your clay??
 
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Curled my wig with curling iron and pin curled it last night. I'm going to a Christmas party with my sister for her job today. This is the hair from my first sew in. I placed it back on a wig cap. I ended up pinning it to the side.


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I really don't want to rush home to do a braid out and sit under the dryer but I know I will regret it if I give in and use heat.

How long does it usually take you all's braid outs to "set" before you take them down? How long do they last?
 
PlainJane said:
I really don't want to rush home to do a braid out and sit under the dryer but I know I will regret it if I give in and use heat.

How long does it usually take you all's braid outs to "set" before you take them down? How long do they last?
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I dont do braidouts so not sure...someone chime in!
 
PlainJane said:
I really don't want to rush home to do a braid out and sit under the dryer but I know I will regret it if I give in and use heat.

How long does it usually take you all's braid outs to "set" before you take them down? How long do they last?
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I got fine porous hair so not long. Flat twists full dry in 2 hrs on 50% dry hair. Maybe 3 with braids. It can take longer if I set it soaking wet. I get maybe 2 days :perplexed:

Oh yea. Size matters. Thicker braids means longer drying time
 
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apple_natural said:
Why thank ya! I hope so. Just can't heat. Also I have iron deficiency and I need to take my vitamins more regularly. Those help my hair too.



Have you tried apple cider rinses? This works for my hair. It's amazing

Oh and where do you get your clay??
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I got my clay from amazon. I got 1 kilo for about £13. I still have loads left and I gave some away. I'm going to look for larger quantities of the shikaikai powder because it just sabres on buying it in the little boxes.

I have tried the ACV I don't think it did much for my hair. I like a really clean scalp and I don't think it does a good enough job of getting rid of build up.

I thought about trying African Black soap but I remember it being really drying the last time I used it, so I just going to stick to the shampoo on the scalp for now.
 
I have simplified my regimen and my hair is thanking me! I'm excited for 2015, and hopeful that I will make full bsl! Not sure of my true length haven't straightened my hair since May (see siggy). I plan on straightening at the end of December. Soooooo nervous.
 
NefertariBlu said:
I got my clay from amazon. I got 1 kilo for about £13. I still have loads left and I gave some away. I'm going to look for larger quantities of the shikaikai powder because it just sabres on buying it in the little boxes.

I have tried the ACV I don't think it did much for my hair. I like a really clean scalp and I don't think it does a good enough job of getting rid of build up.

I thought about trying African Black soap but I remember it being really drying the last time I used it, so I'm just going to stick to the shampoo on the scalp for now.
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Oh ok. Whatever works:)

Thanks! I think I will try clay at some point this year
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After work tonight, I plan to to prepoo for a little while under heat, wash with something idk. Then, a protein treatment using Aphogee 2 step. All followed by an extreme condition with Macadamia Natural Oil "Deep Repair Masque."

I don't have time to put in senagalese twists but I will try to make the sections and just two strand twist them.
 
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