2015 APL/BSL Challenge

Hair is washed, blow dried and flat ironed. I tried to stretch a month......never again. WAY to tangled. My hair gets so dry, 2 weeks max from now on :)
 
Finished my mini braids after 14 hours. I'm looking forward to my 8 week rest, and I get to cleanse my scalp often. I really like Cantu's deep treatment mask. I don't have to use a leave in after deep conditioning with it.
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
Pics!?!.....
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I got pictures for you. In the first picture, I just wanted to show the general size. I like mini braids because they stay stretched, and I can twist them up. I know someone may think that taking them down is hard, but it's not. I just put Cantu Shea leave in on them and comb them out. I don't like the product as a leave in, but it works for removing mini braids and twists. I moisturize and seal every other day using LOC or LCO. There's no real method to my madness.:grin:
 

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I got pictures for you. In the first picture, I just wanted to show the general size. I like mini braids because they stay stretched, and I can twist them up. I know someone may think that taking them down is hard, but it's not. I just put Cantu Shea leave in on them and comb them out. I don't like the product as a leave in, but it works for removing mini braids and twists. I moisturize and seal every other day using LOC or LCO. There's no real method to my madness.:grin:
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Oooh they look good
 
traceedeebee said:
I got pictures for you. In the first picture, I just wanted to show the general size. I like mini braids because they stay stretched, and I can twist them up. I know someone may think that taking them down is hard, but it's not. I just put Cantu Shea leave in on them and comb them out. I don't like the product as a leave in, but it works for removing mini braids and twists. I moisturize and seal every other day using LOC or LCO. There's no real method to my madness.:grin:
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OMG...I want to have enough patience to do that! You did them yourself!? They look great!
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
Oooh they look good
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Thank you! I messed up my parting because I was watching some movies on Lifetime. I'm not sure why I watch that stuff.

Cattypus1 said:
OMG...I want to have enough patience to do that! You did them yourself!? They look great!
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Thank you! You have the patience. I have to have a plan, and I split my work between two days. I take frequent breaks. I love to snack. The density on my head varies so I have a plan that gives me a quick win. Then I move on to a more dense section. Sometimes I'll take an extra day off so I get a rest day afterwards. As long as I have good movies on tv, I'm good. I don't have the patience to do my hair everyday. I get really upset so I look forward to twists or braids. I've seen faithVa's pictures of her flat twists. I can't do that to save my life, but I practice.
 
I'm here... APL 2014!! I'm one year natural/post relaxer... BC'd 6 months ago.. Transitioned for 6 months.

My regimen is set in stone now.. retention is normal... I'm working hard to eliminate breakage completely.

Here is a starting pic taken sometime in October.

Reggie every week:
Pre-poo overnight with EVCO, poo with Kenra Clarify, DC with Homemade DC, seal in shower with homemade oil after rinsing DC, apply kimmaytube leave in, and style for the week.
 

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traceedeebee said:
Thank you! I messed up my parting because I was watching some movies on Lifetime. I'm not sure why I watch that stuff.


Thank you! You have the patience. I have to have a plan, and I split my work between two days. I take frequent breaks. I love to snack. The density on my head varies so I have a plan that gives me a quick win. Then I move on to a more dense section. Sometimes I'll take an extra day off so I get a rest day afterwards. As long as I have good movies on tv, I'm good. I don't have the patience to do my hair everyday. I get really upset so I look forward to twists or braids. I've seen faithVa's pictures of her flat twists. I can't do that to save my life, but I practice.
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Since you have the patience to braid you will soon be a flat twist master?

Your braids are fabulous. How long will you keep them in?
 
Spritzed a little water followed by Oyin Juices and Berries leave in under a plastic cap. Gonna baggy while I watch tv and do my nails
 
Ugh I've had so much to do. I haven't don't anything to my hair. I still have 7 or 8 twists in the back under my wig lol... eventually.
 
ordered a wig from Eva wigs. Should be here by the end if the month because it was a custom wig. I can't wait to try it and start 2015 with a protective style. I plan on wearing it for a while.
 
I swear I pull out my tape measure once a week smh. Not sure what I'm exactly measuring and calculating tho :lol: but I'm crossing my fingers to be grazing BSL by May. Lord willing because these relaxed ends keep popping off at the line of demarcation.
 
faithVA said:
Since you have the patience to braid you will soon be a flat twist master?

Your braids are fabulous. How long will you keep them in?
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I hope so. I need another style that can last week. Keep posting your pictures! They're my inspiration.

Thank you! My goal is 8 weeks. I'll touch up my edges every two to three weeks.
 
My ends are in a constant state of horrible. It's so depressing. I think it's about two inches that need off thanks to my apps heat and color and probably lack of protein after coloring it. I basically paid for a 2 inch set back
 
apple_natural said:
My ends are in a constant state of horrible. It's so depressing. I think it's about two inches that need off thanks to my apps heat and color and probably lack of protein after coloring it. I basically paid for a 2 inch set back
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I'm sorry to hear this...hopefully you will find something that'll bring you from this setback. Have you trimmed the ends?
 
I notice my edges thin out every winter. Must be the dry weather because I dont really lay or comb them . In general its higher breakage this time of year anyways.
 
Today was my first day trying Oyin Hair Dew. It has a greasy feel to it ...to me. But after moisturizing with it....it helped me realize how dry my hair was. So I like it. Will continue to use it to see if I notice an overall difference in my hair
 
Finally got around doing something to my hair. It has been braided up under my wig for who knows how long

- Cowashed
- Washed with neutralizing shampoo because my hair loves that stuff. Felt silky..
- Aphogee 2 step
- Rinsed it out and used the balancing moisture that it comes with but also my roux porosity control conditioner. ..
- Xtreme condition with macadamia natural oil conditioner
- Rinsed the conditioner out worth cool water
- LOC
- Braid my leave out and throw on a wig tomorrow

Eta: I'm not going to cut my ends. I'm just going to keep using products that temporarily repair them until I grow to apl. After that, I will maintain apl and cut the ends as they grow until they look better
 
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Saving my spot...

Current hair length: Longest layer APL, rest slightly pass SL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural
Goal Month: BSL by December 2015
Current Reggie and styling choices: Still tweaking after a setback...
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?Going back to the basics...simple flat twist updos, maybe braided extensions for a few months
Post a beginning picture
 
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Ive been under a benie for the last 5 days or so. I was going to wear my half wig but a coworker has an extremely similar one now. We cant be wearing the same wig right next door to each other! Lol so ive been taking this time to experiment with moisturizers and do my scalp massages. Im gonna debut that wig this weekend tho ;)
 
Been wearing a defined puff for the past month or so. I've noticed some breakage and there may be a few factors causing this... 1. Too much protein 2. Shea butter drying my hair out 3. Trying the wrong styling products.

So, for the next month, will use a moisture only conditioner to DC, and then go back to my original dc with a reduced amount of protein... Stay away from Shea butter for the winter and dont bother trying styling products.. My styles come out just fine with my regular leave in.
 
Had to go to my son's school to help him decorate a snowman for Christmas. Decided to do a red lip today...still wearing my wig.
Anybody know why the pics turn sideways?


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