2016 A P L/b S L Challenge

[trclemons]

Tonight, I put HE Totally Twisted Conditioner on my braids, sat under the heat cap for a little over 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of V05 Strawberry Moisturizing Conditioner.

I sat under a cap dryer on high cool for 1.5 hours and LCOB'd with L = Alikay's Lemongrass, C = KJ Naturals Lemongrass Marshmallow Slip, O = Duafe Naturals Love Me on length, Hydrathermal Naturals Growth on scalp & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Cream & Coco Moonflower Shimmer on ends.

 

[Prettymetty]

Here is my March update. I washed with Ion scalp shampoo and did a 20 minute dc with Masquintense and Fondant Nutri Thermique. Then I undid each braid and flat ironed my hair in small sections on 300. I used Nectar Thermique as a heat protectant. Once each section was straightened I trimmed 1/2 inch from the ends. It's the Spring Equinox. I'm hoping for thicker hair (Morrocco Method)

Here's a pic.

 

[Janet']

@Prettymetty Looking good!! Looks like you've got everything down to a science!

 

[PlainJane]

3rd day rollerset checking in...we're trucking along... @PlainJane have you got a handle on those ssks? Finding the right sealant is key...I know people rave about coconut oil as being "heavy", but my hair just soaks it up. How is the Shea butter working for you?

Nope! I don't know if shea butter has an expiration date but I don't like how mine looks. It's at least 3 years old so I need to buy more before I give it another try.


Where does everyone buy their butters? I prefer the type that are from small businesses.

 

[Janet']

Nope! I don't know if shea butter has an expiration date but I don't like how mine looks. It's at least 3 years old so I need to buy more before I give it another try.


Where does everyone buy their butters? I prefer the type that are from small businesses.

Ohhhhhh ...Yeah, maybe you should buy some more, although I don't know if Shea Butter expires. I'm not sure where others purchase they butter- but I'm looking to invest in some as well. I just realized that my hair has low porosity so I'm trying to tweak my regi to maximize retention. @faithVA do you have any suggestions for hair butter?

 

[ajargon02]

Nope! I don't know if shea butter has an expiration date but I don't like how mine looks. It's at least 3 years old so I need to buy more before I give it another try.

Www.Nasaab.com or www.fromnaturewithlove.com
Where does everyone buy their butters? I prefer the type that are from small businesses.

 

[faithVA]

Ohhhhhh ...Yeah, maybe you should buy some more, although I don't know if Shea Butter expires. I'm not sure where others purchase they butter- but I'm looking to invest in some as well. I just realized that my hair has low porosity so I'm trying to tweak my regi to maximize retention. @faithVA do you have any suggestions for hair butter?

No I don't use butters too often. The closest thing I use to a butter is MyHoneyChild type 4 hair cream.

@IDareT'sHair is the product Queen. Perhaps she has some recommendations.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm always amazed when folks can stretch their hair from the back with their own hand.

My hair has to be BSL for me to even grasp the hair to stretch it with my own hand. This torso is something else.

 

[faithVA]

I'm always amazed when folks can stretch their hair from the back with their own hand.

My hair has to be BSL for me to even grasp the hair to stretch it with my own hand. This torso is something else.

Yeah I was thinking of tying some string on mine. Otherwise I will need physical therapy from the attempt.

 

[Janet']

I'm always amazed when folks can stretch their hair from the back with their own hand.

My hair has to be BSL for me to even grasp the hair to stretch it with my own hand. This torso is something else.

agreed! I just don't think that my hair is spongy/stretchy and that doesn't help anything either.

 

[apple_natural]

i washed and conditioned my hair Wednesday 3-23-2016. I braided my hair down for my wig. I got a Friday Night Hair wig GLS 29 I think. I love it. I cut it a little shorter than I originally wanted to, but now it's not too much for work.

For an everyday look, I bought It's A Wig "Konis," which was a waste of my money because I wanted one like it but longer. In the late summer I want one like it but shorter.. so, i'll likely cut it around mid July

 

[trclemons]

Today was CoWash Friday:

• Pre-poo'd during the day with my AVJ spritz & Duafe Whipped Unscented Amla on the ends.
• Applied a mix of Mane Choice Green Tea & Carrots and Vatika Dubar Garlic DCs and went under my heat cap for a little over 1 hour.
• Scalp scrubbed with CC's Natural, CW'd my length with HE Totally Twisted, reconstructed with Ion & rinsed out 80% of HE Hello Hydration & V05 Strawberry & Cream conditioners.
• LCOB'd with L = LACE Ayurvedic, C = HQ Leave In, O = Macadamia Healing & Duafe Whipped Love Me Amla on length & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Liquid Gold's Green Magic on scalp & Cream & Coco's Moonflower on ends.

 

[Aggie]

Massaged some Nioxin Scalp Renew Density Restoration serum in my scalp this evening. Looking for some more thickness this year.

 

[Aggie]

@Janet' I use butters but I use natural butters on my ends and they help keep the SSKs in check a bit so I know I will keep sealing my hair up to help take care of that problem.

I sometimes get my butters from www.fromnaturewithlove.com, www.bulkapothaecary.com, and www.newdirectionsaromatics.com.

You might appreciate the first one more though because you can order just a few ounces if you'd like. The latter sites pretty much sell in bulk.

If you have a couple people you can share the butters with, it may make more sense, but nevertheless, the prices are great in my opinion.

 

[GGsKin]

Today I mixed up some henna, using steeped marshmallow root and hibiscus. I only let it sit for about an hour or so.

After clay washing my hair, I added a little indigo and hibiscus powder to the mix and slathered it on two thirds of my head using the bun method (starting from the middle).

I'm currently sitting with the mix, wrapped in cling film. I plan to leave in on for about 2hrs and then DC with AO WC and whatever dregs of HSR I have left.

 

[KidneyBean86]

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide. Please excuse my fat arm in the picture.

So...

Full apl? Maybe?

 

[Janet']

@Janet' I use butters but I use natural butters on my ends and they help keep the SSKs in check a bit so I know I will keep sealing my hair up to help take care of that problem.

I sometimes get my butters from www.fromnaturewithlove.com, www.bulkapothaecary.com, and www.newdirectionsaromatics.com.

You might appreciate the first one more though because you can order just a few ounces if you'd like. The latter sites pretty much sell in bulk.

If you have a couple people you can share the butters with, it may make more sense, but nevertheless, the prices are great in my opinion.

Awesome! Thanks for the info!!!

 

[Janet']

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide. Please excuse my fat arm in the picture.

So...

Full apl? Maybe?

DEFINITELY!Congrats to you!!!!!!

 

[faithVA]

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide. Please excuse my fat arm in the picture.

So...

Full apl? Maybe?

You are past APL. I still think you are BSB.

Congratulations!

 

[ajargon02]

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide. Please excuse my fat arm in the picture.

So...

Full apl? Maybe?

Full apl in deed! Congrats! Now you should mosey on down to the bsl thread since you've graduated!

 

[Daina]

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide. Please excuse my fat arm in the picture.

So...

Full apl? Maybe?

@KidneyBean86, definitely looks APL to me!

 

[Aggie]

@KidneyBean86, you are definitely there. Now on to your next length goal of BSL girlie.

I'm giving myself a 2 step henna/indigo treatment today followed up with maybe one of my Kerastase Treatment Masks.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm looking forward to wash day tomorrow. I'm going to dc with a Kerastase thickening mask (Densite).

 

[Aggie]

I'm looking forward to wash day tomorrow. I'm going to dc with a Kerastase thickening mask (Densite).

@Prettymetty, girl I absolutely love that Kerastase Cristaliste Luminous Mask, it left my hair silky soft, shiny and sleek. And that's without heat as I showered. I can only imagine how it would feel with heat. The Densite I don't have yet but looking into getting that one next. I also want the Age Premium and Substantif. Any thoughts on those two?

Also which of the Kerastase styling products do you like? I havent tried any of them yet. I mean products like moisturizers, oil sheens and serums, etc.

 

[Prettymetty]

@Prettymetty, girl I absolutely love that Kerastase Cristaliste Luminous Mask, it left my hair silky soft, shiny and sleek. And that's without heat as I showered. I can only imagine how it would feel with heat. The Densite I don't have yet but looking into getting that one next. I also want the Age Premium and Substantif. Any thoughts on those two?

Also which of the Kerastase styling products do you like? I havent tried any of them yet. I mean products like moisturizers, oil sheens and serums, etc.

I want to try the Age Premium and the Chronologiste next. Densite is great at plumping my strands and it leaves my hair really soft. As far as styling products I have the Elixir oil, Volumactive spray, Oleo Relax slim cream, Nectar Thermique and the other 2 thermiques. I love the oil and the thermiques for moisturizing my straight hair without reversion. The Oleo cream is too heavy and greasy for my hair, but it works for my daughter's super dry hair.

I have only used Cristalliste once and I needed to clarify so my results weren't that great. I'll give it another try next week. I've started lathering twice, because the sulfur oil makes my hair greasy if I only wash once.

 

[Aggie]

I want to try the Age Premium and the Chronologiste next. Densite is great at plumping my strands and it leaves my hair really soft. As far as styling products I have the Elixir oil, Volumactive spray, Oleo Relax slim cream, Nectar Thermique and the other 2 thermiques. I love the oil and the thermiques for moisturizing my straight hair without reversion. The Oleo cream is too heavy and greasy for my hair, but it works for my daughter's super dry hair.

I have only used Cristalliste once and I needed to clarify so my results weren't that great. I'll give it another try next week. I've started lathering twice, because the sulfur oil makes my hair greasy if I only wash once.

Yeah I was freshly clarified so it worked great on my hair. I don't care for sulfur oil in my hair at all so I won't be using it anymore. I'll look into those thermiques and maybe the Olea for when I wear my wash and goes or buns, but not when it's straight. I rarely wear my hair straight though. Thanks so much for the list.

 

[trclemons]

Tonight, I put Avon Advanced Techniques Volume on my braids, sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of HE Hello Hydration.

I sat under a cap dryer on high-cool for ~1.5 hours and LCOB'd with L = Cozy Moments Vanilla Cone, C = Liquid Gold Whipped Ginger Cream, O = Annabelle's Essential on length, NJoy on scalp & Kreyol Essence Peppermint HBCO on edges, B = Belle Butters Orange Dream Cream on ends.

 

[apple_natural]

Decided to take another pic with my armpits in it to serve as a guide.
Full apl? Maybe?

Looks beautiful!!!! Great growth!! Definitely looks past APL

As for me, I got my longer wig- Vivica Fox Lynn LOVE IT!!! I'm pretty happy with it. It is almost like my Isis BS202, but a little bit thicker in volume and texture. Also, not quite as long as Isis. I love it.

 

[KidneyBean86]

Looks beautiful!!!! Great growth!! Definitely looks past APL

As for me, I got my longer wig- Vivica Fox Lynn LOVE IT!!! I'm pretty happy with it. It is almost like my Isis BS202, but a little bit thicker in volume and texture. Also, not quite as long as Isis. I love it.

Just googled the wig and it's really cute. Post pics of it if you can. I may order one

 

[Janet']

Trucking along...tonight I should have put the deep conditioner in my hair, but I didn't...So, tomorrow after I get home from Physical Therapy, I'll put it on...