APL`13 Challenge

[tapioca_pudding]

Will be using Njoys growth oil for the rest of 2013 in hopes of reaching APL. Here is my current length I will be doing a BKT treatment in about two weeks, so Ill take a length shot wearing my length check tshirt.

Heres the pic edited to where my arm pit is. Seems SO far away... smh.

How far do you guys think I have until APL? It looks like about 2 inches to me but I'm not sure, and it's hard to measure.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Welcome new challengers!!!

I've been too busy playing Candy Crush to do anything to my hair other than bun. I'm currently giving myself a much needed protein treatment; hopefully this will decrease some minor breakage that I'm experiencing.

I swear candy crush is the new crack! Everyone I know is on that mess lol

 

[BShamWow]

I'm moving this week so my hair will be in a bun until I have time to relax and care for it. Moving is way too stressful

 

[Deziyah]

Hello Ladies,

Its great to see so many of us reaching APL so soon!!! Keep up the good work!

Its been a hot minute since I vented about my relaxed ends and not thinking I was going to continue this challenge... I recently did my BC after about 1 year of transitioning!!!!! Can't believe I did it but my hair was definitely ready. I do not think I will make it to APL but I hope you al will still have me in this challenge. At least to see how far I can get by the end of this year... Here are my "starting" pics as a natural.

Can I please stay???

 

[pearlific1]

Hello Ladies,

Its great to see so many of us reaching APL so soon!!! Keep up the good work!

Its been a hot minute since I vented about my relaxed ends and not thinking I was going to continue this challenge... I recently did my BC after about 1 year of transitioning!!!!! Can't believe I did it but my hair was definitely ready. I do not think I will make it to APL but I hope you al will still have me in this challenge. At least to see how far I can get by the end of this year... Here are my "starting" pics as a natural.

Can I please stay???

Congrats on your BC!

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Deziyah Congrats lady!!

 

[yaya24]

I have a hard time remembering to take my vitamins.

Any tips?

 

[faithVA]

I have a hard time remembering to take my vitamins.

Any tips?

Put them in a clear container near the sink in the bathroom with a glass for water. Take them immediately before or after brushing your teeth. And them immediately put the next days supply in the container.

 

[ParisianCoconut]

Is it still possible to join now? I'll upload pics as soon as I get home

 

[pearlific1]

Is it still possible to join now? I'll upload pics as soon as I get home

Of course! Welcome!!

 

[yaya24]

Put them in a clear container near the sink in the bathroom with a glass for water. Take them immediately before or after brushing your teeth. And them immediately put the next days supply in the container.

Thanks faithVA

I like that idea, but I feel nauseous when I take them before eating or if not taken with food.
I try to take them after lunch. I used to leave them on my desk at wrk.. But im no longer working (for now).

Maybe setting a daily reminder in my phone will help.

If I take them before bed, my stomach makes noises all through the night

 

[faithVA]

Thanks faithVA

I like that idea, but I feel nauseous when I take them before eating or if not taken with food.
I try to take them after lunch. I used to leave them on my desk at wrk.. But im no longer working (for now).

Maybe setting a daily reminder in my phone will help.

If I take them before bed, my stomach makes noises all through the night

Sorry, I forgot I have this steel trap stomach. I take everything on an empty stomach and never think about it. I'm sure you will find a way that works for you.

 

[BShamWow]

yaya24 I don't even know where my vitamins are right now... packed in a box somewhere smh. I set daily reminders on my phone to take my vitamins and I used to keep them right next to my bottled water on my nightstand. It worked pretty well.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Thanks @faithVA

I like that idea, but I feel nauseous when I take them before eating or if not taken with food.
I try to take them after lunch. I used to leave them on my desk at wrk.. But im no longer working (for now).

Maybe setting a daily reminder in my phone will help.

If I take them before bed, my stomach makes noises all through the night

You might want to switch vitamins. They shouldnt be hurting your tummy or having a party at night unless they're heavy duty stuff like prenatals or something. I would recommend something easier on your tummy.

I take grown up gummies and they're so good I never forget them. Hell, sometimes I eat more than the 2 a day I'm supposed to have cause I want something sweet lol

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Sorry, I forgot I have this steel trap stomach. I take everything on an empty stomach and never think about it. I'm sure you will find a way that works for you.

I'm the same way. Most pills I take on an empty tummy and wont eat for hours!!! And any pills that might upset my tummy (certain birth control will) I just take at night and I'm good.

But since I went crazy and take eleventy million pills a day nothing upsets me tum tum now lol

 

[Danette1014]

I have a hard time remembering to take my vitamins.

Any tips?

I keep mine in plain view in the kitchen instead of hiding them in a pantry. Out of sight - out of mind. I also carry spares in my purse at all times

 

[Hyacinthe]

Will be relaxing on Sunday
Already claiming arm pit lol
This is Off topic: my Ipod fell n the screen is totally shattered i feel like I've injured my phalanges...

Sent from my GT-I9100G using LHCF

 

[Shalay11]

I know I posted this pic a month ago but is this apl ?
If not how many more inches until apl..?

.I've had kinky twist in my hair for 4 weeks now since this pic and hoping to gain/ retain more length ..

 

[Anticipatience08]

I feel like joining a challenge will be helpful as a newbie to LHCF.

I'd like to be full APL by the end of the year so I'm jumping in here!

1. Current hair length

Several lengths


SL in some places, grazing APL in others (but my ends are ugly and see-through #nobueno, and nursing damaged hair at my edges and front of my hair *SMH*

In other words...a hot mess!!

1. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning

Natural/4a

1. Goal Month

December 2013

1. Current Reggie and styling choices

Sew-in



Working on my regimen...

• Moisturize with Qhemet Biologics Alma & Olive Heavy Cream 3 times/week
• Co-wash Tuesdays
• Shampoo and deep condition on Fridays
• JBCO on edges daily

1. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?

I've been neglecting my hair for way too long, so the fact that I'm actually doing something now is a big change for me. Time to get serious!

1. Post a beginning picture

Same as my avatar (only one of two pics I have LOL):

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I know I posted this pic a month ago but is this apl ?
If not how many more inches until apl..?

.I've had kinky twist in my hair for 4 weeks now since this pic and hoping to gain/ retain more length ..

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Its a bit hard to tell from the front plus your head is kind of tilted. I would say if you're not there you are quite close though. Once your twists are out you should be there. Take a back pic, its easier to tell that way

 

[OceanEyes]

Checking in

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

OceanEyes I love that man in your siggie. Main reason I used to watch Stargate Atlantic. But then he cut off his dreads due to migraines and he lost me. Now I'm married to Damian Marley. He doesnt know that yet but its ok lol

 

[NefertariBlu]

I have been following this thread since it started but haven't commented much. I think I am finally seeing some progress. I have about 2-3 inches to go before I get there. I am soooo excited. Now that I know it's minimum 2 inches think I'll make it by October-November. But I am giving it unill December to really get the last bits of growth in. Then I will lightly straighten it.

 

[ChannieBoo3]

So my new growth is coming in very nicely I plan on taking my sew in out next week and resting my hair a bit then finally getting a relaxer .

 

[Shalay11]

Its a bit hard to tell from the front plus your head is kind of tilted. I would say if you're not there you are quite close though. Once your twists are out you should be there. Take a back pic, its easier to tell that way

Thanks for the input ... I really hope to retain and grow while in my current protective style so I can say for sure im apl... Can't wait until I officially start my bsl journey ...really hope I'm not at the same point when I remove my twist

 

[sweet_silvia88]

quick check in, i'm currently wearing mini twists. will remove them by the Ending of August and flat iron for my 2 years natural! hope to be at APL by then!!!!!!

 

[felic1]

Hello Ladies....This is my length check post. I am 18 months after reaching shoulder length. I do not know where my length check t shirt is. I did a henna and indigo over the weekend. I cleaned after rinse out with BFH cleansing conditioner with Yarrow. I did a deep conditioner with NG aloe and avocado and then added some hibiscus tea and red rooibos to marshmallow root, slippery elm, rose petals, hibiscus flowers, and burdock root to a corner of DB pumpkiun and AOHSR and steamed. It blew dry easily with no problems. I pressed it with my electric straightening combs and had my son take a picture. It is straight but not bone straight. Here is the picture........

 

[OceanEyes]

Mz.MoMo5235 The wig they made him wear was a mess

 

[Gryphyn]

I accidentally went 13 weeks post. I mixed up the timing of my next touch up and now in this crazy heat my hair looks like it's ready to walk off my head. I usually go 12 weeks max, but I was able to go 15 weeks post this past winter. With my summer growth spurt I shouldn't have gone past 12, but I'm going for a touch up this weekend finally. I noticed the heat has also changed my hair color! I noticed myself and people keep telling me how light my hair is now. My natural color is dark brown.

The front of my hair broke off pretty bad since my last touch up. I started baggying my whole head instead of just my ends and now it's grown back a bit but it's half as long as it was in January. Not sure it it's because I've been swimming or if it's because it was overprocessed. When I first got my hair professionally texturized/texlaxed the front part was pretty straight so I was going to slowly trim it anyway. At least now the texture matches the rest of my hair I guess. Still aiming to make it by October!

 

[Gryphyn]

I keep mine beside my bathroom sink. That's the only way I remember to take them every day!