APL`13 Challenge

[itismehmmkay]

you know what ill join you lol cause im trying to get a bun cause im so lazy and they look so easy! but my hair is to short for me to be comfortable with a bun right now erplexed

OMG even before joining this board, I have always wanted long hair just to be able to throw it in a bun. I just want alot of fun and pretty updos that look like I have alot of hair lmaoo

 

[Bajanmum]

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[Bajanmum]

Do you do two co washes protein and then moisture or just switch every wash day

beautyintheyes

Hi hun, sorry I missed this. So yeah, I'll switch DC's depending on what I think my hair needs. It'll probably be alternate washes as my hair is fine stranded and likes mild-medium protein. When I use protein I follow up with moisturizing Leave in.

 

[londonfog]

I want in!

Current length is a little past shoulder / collarbone. My current regi is wearing wigs as protective styles. I cowash biweekly and deep condition weekly and wear my hair in two cornrows. I massage my scalp every other day with castor oil and Doo Gro mega thick growth oil. This is really helping my edges thicken back up from years of sew ins which prompted me to go natural in the first place. Before putting on and when taking off my wig I spritz my hair with water mixed with evoo and evco. I am hoping I reach APL by my Bday 7/27.

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7/27 is my bday too!!! I definitely wanted to be at least halfway between SL & APL by then!

 

[Rozlewis]

Current hair length - shoulder length
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - texlaxed
Goal Month - August
Current Reggie and styling choices - wash 1 x per week, co-wash 1 x per week, DC 2 x per week, clarify every 6 weeks, texlax every 12 weeks
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - not changing anything but being more consistent
Post a beginning picture - I will post a better picture on wash day.

 

[londonfog]

Awwww girl thanks so much @beautyintheyes





Yaaaaaaaay! @londonfog Yea I've been on this hair board for a minute and just really think it would be great to make a standard length by my 10-yr anniversary. LOL. It's not that deep, but I noticed that earlier and thought it would be cool. I now know for sure what's up with my hair and what to do and not do for sure. So I want to go get it.

So how are you getting that inch a month??? This is my first time really using some growth aids. I'm taking supplements (Mineral Rich and extra silica) and I'm using castor oil and sulfur 8 on my scalp throughout the week. I'm hoping those combined will give me that boost. I used to be a frequent...actually daily washer, and really I think that accelerated my growth. But now I'm just a weekly washer and actually thinking of going to a 2wker. I've done it before and I can have pretty good retention with it.

So anyway. I think we'd have some really great stories if we make it.

Honestly, I think that focusing on making my new growth more manageable probably contributes to the growth. My new growth used to feel like a brillo pad (can't be having that ) w/ a dry scalp before I started rubbing olive oil on my scalp every other night (during moisturizing & sealing) & also rubbing the conditioner (during co-wash & DC) onto my scalp twice a week. I also started taking my 5000mcg of biotin faithfully when I started back in Sept too. I use Pine Tar & castor oil on my edges but most people don't know what Pine Tar is so I just say castor oil & I've seen significant growth there too.

 

[FemmeCreole]

BEAUTYU2U I want to join!

Current hair length
Back is SL and sides and 2' short of CBL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural

Goal Month
June 2013

Current Reggie and styling choices
cowash 2 to 3 times a week, DC weekly, moisturize and seal. I typically keep my hair in braids. I alternate between cornrows, 2 strand twists with my own hair and with extensions.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I have eliminated heat from my reggie since February this year after I suffered major breakage and heat damage. I plan on doing a full year with no heat.

Post a beginning picture
My hair is currently in braids. I'll be taking down the braids in a couple days so I'll take a pic then

 

[OceanEyes]

did you big chop? you seem to have a great regi it took me a while to know what i was doing lol

Nope. A few years ago I just decided to stop relaxing my hair. I wasn't knowledgeable about transitioning, so most of my relaxed ends broke off. I've been lurking LHCF for the better part of two years, so I've taken inspiration from many of the ladies here.

 

[beautyintheyes]

Nope. A few years ago I just decided to stop relaxing my hair. I wasn't knowledgeable about transitioning, so most of my relaxed ends broke off. I've been lurking LHCF for the better part of two years, so I've taken inspiration from many of the ladies here.

Oh wow did you trim your ends after they broke off to make sure you don't have any spit ends

 

[OceanEyes]

Oh wow did you trim your ends after they broke off to make sure you don't have any spit ends

No. I was too worried about having short hair to trim (even though, since it was already short - 2" - I should have just trimmed anyway). I also flat ironed my hair weekly w/out a heat protector until Sept 2011. I stopped using heat in Feb.

Currently it seems as though most, if not all, of the damage has been trimmed away however my ends are very prone to splits, hence why I'm adopting a regular trimming schedule. I think retaining 3" of hair is better than not retaining any. I figure I should have been around APL - BSL if I'd taken care of my hair from the start but I wouldn't have known what to do if I had a set-back, perhaps. I'm more about health than length now, anyway.

Your hair looks very healthy, by the way

 

[Froreal3]

I'll be experimenting with bunning to retain length. I did a 1/4" trim a couple weeks back, so I'm looking forward to the next few months.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Honestly, I think that focusing on making my new growth more manageable probably contributes to the growth. My new growth used to feel like a brillo pad (can't be having that ) w/ a dry scalp before I started rubbing olive oil on my scalp every other night (during moisturizing & sealing) & also rubbing the conditioner (during co-wash & DC) onto my scalp twice a week. I also started taking my 5000mcg of biotin faithfully when I started back in Sept too. I use Pine Tar & castor oil on my edges but most people don't know what Pine Tar is so I just say castor oil & I've seen significant growth there too.

londonfog See I'm using sulfur 8 and castor oil Do you think the pine tar is really making a difference? If so I'll add it to my mix.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

OceanEyes - of course its okay!

FemmeCreole - Welcome!

 

[beautyintheyes]

No. I was too worried about having short hair to trim (even though, since it was already short - 2" - I should have just trimmed anyway). I also flat ironed my hair weekly w/out a heat protector until Sept 2011. I stopped using heat in Feb.

Currently it seems as though most, if not all, of the damage has been trimmed away however my ends are very prone to splits, hence why I'm adopting a regular trimming schedule. I think retaining 3" of hair is better than not retaining any. I figure I should have been around APL - BSL if I'd taken care of my hair from the start but I wouldn't have known what to do if I had a set-back, perhaps. I'm more about health than length now, anyway.

Your hair looks very healthy, by the way

Thank you and I know what you mean I'm trying to keep it healthy right now but I want length so I can bun my hair for the rest of my life lol I'm lazy but I hope triumph it will help you I know someone on this board had to do another big chop beaucse the heat damage caused the slips to travel all the way to only having 2 inches of hair

 

[beautyintheyes]

I'll be experimenting with bunning to retain length. I did a 1/4" trim a couple weeks back, so I'm looking forward to the next few months.

How did you make your bun!?!?

 

[Froreal3]

How did you make your bun!?!?

beautyintheyes

It's a cinnabun. Put hair in a puff, take a section, twirl the end and pin toward the middle...repeat. I also pinned the elastic hair tie down because I hate how it will ride up and make the bun smaller if its not pinned. Here's another pic and the back.

 

[Deziyah]

Hey ladies!!!

Welcome all the newcomers! I am just sitting here thinking about this challenge and gettiing excited because its starting soon!! This Saturday coming I am going to blow dry and flat iron my hair for my starting pic (only direct heat used in over 6 months! Woo Hoo!).

But I have a ?? for you ladies.... What is a good heat protectant? I have the Chi Silk Infusion and KeraCare Creme Press but I was not sure if there was soemthing else to use that is a better protectant. (Hi, I am Deziyah and I am a product junkie!! )

 

[TheNDofUO]

I'm gonna have to join this challenge because it's pretty clear I won't be APL by New Years

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I'm going to Sally's today to get a good pair of trimming shears. I need to dust often, my ends are starting to 'hug".

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[beautyintheyes]

I'm going to Sally's today to get a good pair of trimming shears. I need to dust often, my ends are starting to 'hug".

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hehe hug i love it!

 

[pearlific1]

No. I was too worried about having short hair to trim (even though, since it was already short - 2" - I should have just trimmed anyway). I also flat ironed my hair weekly w/out a heat protector until Sept 2011. I stopped using heat in Feb.

Currently it seems as though most, if not all, of the damage has been trimmed away however my ends are very prone to splits, hence why I'm adopting a regular trimming schedule. I think retaining 3" of hair is better than not retaining any. I figure I should have been around APL - BSL if I'd taken care of my hair from the start but I wouldn't have known what to do if I had a set-back, perhaps. I'm more about health than length now, anyway.

Your hair looks very healthy, by the way

OceanEyes

I may have missed it, but when your relaxed hair broke off, was this 2011? How has your hair recovered since then?

 

[londonfog]

@londonfog See I'm using sulfur 8 and castor oil Do you think the pine tar is really making a difference? If so I'll add it to my mix.

Yes, I have definitely seen a major difference! My edges were extremely frail & thin before I started. It's grown back in a lot but could still stand to be even more thick. I was referred by a friend several years ago to Pine Tar who told me that it was actually suggested to her mom by a dermatologist for thinning all over her head. I even used it w/ micro braids a few years back as well & my edges were super thick when I'd taken them out but they broke again after not taking care of my hair. Now I know how to better take care of my hair so that it won't happen again. I refuse to put the Pine Tar all over my head though. The smell is strong!!

 

[OceanEyes]

@OceanEyes

I may have missed it, but when your relaxed hair broke off, was this 2011? How has your hair recovered since then?

It was around March 2008; my last relaxer was sometime around May 2007 and my last chemical treatment was Oct~Nov 2007 (curly perm).

I was NOT kind to my hair and I didn't start taking care of it until about Feb 2010. My hair pretty much remained the same length for the past few years thanks to that (not knowing how to flat iron correctly, etc).

Now that I do regular trims, deep condition and use protein, I'm starting to reap the benefits.

 

[HeadofCurls]

1. Current hair length - SL
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Natural
3. Goal Month - May 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices - cowash weekly, deep condition every 2 weeks, wash n go
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - I mainly plan on wearing protective styles to retain length. I'm also going to drink more water and excercise.
6. Post a beginning picture

 

[MyTea]

Current hair length---- slightly passed shoulder length, lost a couple inches from a scissor happy stylist
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning----relaxed, attempting to transition or long stretch..... Might relax on the update schedule
Goal Month---- I'm going to give myself the whole year
Current Reggie and styling choices--- I usually wear my hair flat ironed. I've been playing around with roller sets and ps
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?---- I've been taking my biotin and deep conditioning more often.... I also am trying to use less heat
Post a beginning picture

 

[Gryphyn]

So ive been sticking to my updated regimen of shampooing once/week and splitting the rest of the days between cowashing and just rinsing. So far so good! I think I may reach apl sooner than I thought, but I don't want to say that out loud in case my hair changes its mind
I hope this winter isn't too harsh not my hair, I'll have to get used to wearing a hat again

 

[Hyacinthe]

Just checking in.
I am dealing with a bit of shedding,using black tea to combat it.
So far so good,seeing more n more improvement every wash day.
In 3 weeks I will be going on vacay.
Decided to just relax my hair it will work out better for me.

I finally got my dslr n i will be snapping hair pics like cray

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[aprils13]

Hey ladies. I signed up for this challenge but I haven't posted my before. Well, here it is.

This is my blow dried hair. I have so my ssks, it's ridiculous. During this challenge, I'm going to keep my hair stretched as much as possible, moisturize my ends, and trim as needed.

 

[MyTea]

Had a hair trauma the other day.... Went to sleep with WEN n my hair. The next day it stripped my Henna and left it super hard. Deep conditioned two days n a row.... Only a little softer. In the third day, braided it up with a thick leave in and put in a sew in. U plan on leaving it in for about three weeks and oiling daily. Hopefully this works.... Fingers crossed!!

 

[charmtreese]

When I was relaxed APL was the hardest length to get to, I'm hoping I find it easier this go around. Excited to see what this year will bring!