APL`13 Challenge

[Ravenhairedbeauty]

I'm 2 inches away so I probably won't reach APL until January, it's cool though as long as I make it

 

[hairqueen7]

When I pull my hair from the back to the front I'm literally 1/8 away from apl lol, but wen I pull just straight down in the back I'm no where near it, what does that mean?

 

[Killahkurlz]

Hello ladies. I know I'm sooo late but it just recently dawned on me that I could join multi challenges for the diff lengths of my hair...somehow I've gotten layers in my hair...well back in the past I MAY have been a little scissor happy... but anyway I'll make sure to post pictures during the check up dates. I'm also in the bsl challenge and it also has the same check in dates

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Current hair length
my shortest layer, from the top of my head, shoulder length and a little past
the next layer, the middle of my head, a little past apl
my longest layer, bottom of my head, a little past bsl
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
natural
Goal Month
HOPEFULLY by the end of the year... but if not...hmm, definitely by spring 2014
Current Reggie and styling choices
prepoo w/ EVCO & wash with shampoo once ever 2 weeks, during the weeks, I just remoisturize w/ usually CO when I'm in twists or trying to preserve a style, then when it's getting towards wash day I'll moisturize with a water mix
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
finger detangling only, im putting away my combs and brushes for the rest of the year, pray for me, hoping to retain as much length as possible
Post a beginning picture
my sig pic was taken in july. I'm waiting till the end of a challenge I'm in to take new pictures for a length check which is over at the end of Sept.

 

[FemmeCreole]

I want to remove the braids this weekend. It's been 3 weeks and while I did plan on doing 4 weeks, I'm fed up.

 

[IslandMummy]

I want to remove the braids this weekend. It's been 3 weeks and while I did plan on doing 4 weeks, I'm fed up.

What's wrong Femme?

 

[Cocoa3438]

I think I reached APL now and three months earlier than my goal. I didn't use heat but gel and water to get it to stretch so its not perfectly straight but good enough I think. My next goal is BSL in 6 months. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[FemmeCreole]

What's wrong Femme?

Nothing... Just bored and want to feel my real hair.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

I think I reached APL now and three months earlier than my goal. I didn't use heat but gel and water to get it to stretch so its not perfectly straight but good enough I think. My next goal is BSL in 6 months. Fingers crossed!!!

Your texture is so pretty. My length is the same as yours in the front but not the back so I'm not claiming yet. Congratulations on achieving your goal early!

 

[Cocoa3438]

Thank you so much I'm sure your very close as well. This forum has been so helpful.

 

[snoop]

Was going to take out my mini braids last night because it looks and feels like my hair might be matting. After I took out the first one I realized that it wasn't so bad so I braided it back up and am hoping to keep them in for 2 more weeks. They felt moisturizes on the inside which is good.

Before I started unraveling I sprayed my hair with diluted Giovanni Direct Leave In which I bought yesterday to try. This morning my hair doesn't feel as dry as it normally would.

 

[miraclediva]

Ok, so i think its check in time. My hair is just barely shoulder length, although i have about 3 strands in my nape that are an inch from apl.
My current regimen is cowash weekly, shampoo biweekly, moisturize and seal with mango butter and castor/olive/jojoba oil mix every other day. Haven't been deep conditioning at all (for shame). Have been twisting it at night and then wearing in a bun or ponytail for the day. No significant changes in length since last check in *sigh*

 

[pearlific1]

Check in

Current length (air dried and pulled for length check):



Flat ironed portion:



I'll probably trim about an inch so hopefully I'll be grazing APL by Dec and at or past it by April 2014.

I'm texlaxed and loving it!

 

[apple_natural]

im going to upload a pic when/if i can. i straightened this weekend and trimmed quite a bit. the ends feel better, but its soo short. i'm hoping i'm at least close by april/may next year.



it looks like i just started

 

[pearlific1]

^^^ Am I the only one who can't see the pic?

apple_natural, can you try reposting your pic?

 

[FemmeCreole]

^^^ Am I the only one who can't see the pic?

apple_natural, can you try reposting your pic?

I can't see it either.

Anyways I still haven't taken those braids out because I had no time!! Maybe I will this evening if I get some down time.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Whoops! Yesterday was check-in. Time flew. I'll post mine today.

 

[apple_natural]

^^^ Am I the only one who can't see the pic?

apple_natural, can you try reposting your pic?

Woops! I even checked it and I was able to see it at first... I'll try again. Sorry!

 

[midwood]

Hey ladies!

This is a flat-ironed pic I took on September 7th, it's bad quality but I feel like I can make it by December 31st

 

[ojemba]

Does my length shirt look off? Lol

 

[Ravenhairedbeauty]

Well nowhere near there maybe in 6 months

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Crap. I forgot again. I didn't do shhh yesterday either so no excuse lol. I'll snap a pic on my work break.

 

[pearlific1]

Does my length shirt look off? Lol

Just a little

 

[ojemba]

Just a little

Lol the first solid line is marked APL then the other solid is BSL. I wear my bra low but that don't look right now that I'm seeing it from the back.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Ok, sorry I wore a patterned blouse today. and there's no flattering way to photograph an armpit

View attachment 227819

 

[apple_natural]

So, now its all poofy.

It looks like it did at the beginning of this challenge. I have to cut less next summer. I have to get better with end care. I'm going to have to braid up this winter even though its not the most professional look on me, I don't think.

 

[snoop]

I've been watching too many YouTube videos this week. The braids are coming out so that I can play with my hair. Too bad it's supposed to be rainy all weekend...

 

[snoop]

So I've taken down the braids, detangled, braided loose, washed, oil rinsed, conditioned, detangled, moisturized, and twisted. Letting it air dry. Hoping that it'll look cute for the kids parties I have to go this weekend (both days). Hopefully, I can get a picture so that I can do a length check.

 

[yaya24]

I will pull a piece tonight and do my length check.
It just won't be that nice because I have 5 weeks of NG.

 

[IslandMummy]

Just the nape

 

[FemmeCreole]

I guess I made it to 4 weeks. I'm removing the braids right now. I love my hair!