APL`13 Challenge

[londonfog]

I'm in! I'll post my info later.

 

[curls4daze]

Current hair length: Crown is Grazing APL. Nape is Neck length
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
Goal Month: August
Current Reggie and styling choices: Shampoo once a week, DC 2xs, Co-Wash 2xs, Baggying Every Night. I am wearing a BUN until spring. Then braid outs during spring.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?: No heat!!! Stretching relaxers

 

[Ashawn Arraine]

Originally posted in the BSL 2013 Challenge ( a girl can hope) Enjoy!

So I tried something different this weekend. I am trying to use more natural products so this how my wash day went...

- shampoo: Shea moisture black soap deep cleansing shampoo ( washed roots in twists when I rinsed I undid each twist so the suds could run down the length and remove any other dirt I may have missed. Then I retwisted as I went)
- deep conditioned with a mix of mayo, evoo, and evco. Sat under the dryer for ten minutes with a plastic cap. Did some other things around my house for an hour. Jumped back in the shower and rinsed. As I rinsed I undid each twits and finger combed all the mayo out.

- applied as I am leave in conditioner.

- moisturized with Shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie and curl and style conditioning milk. Sealed with my whipped shea butter mix.

- two strand flat twisted front half of hair with flax seed gel I made.

- pulled other half of hair in to a ponytail and two strand twisted that. Covered resulting bun with plastic cap and the. Did faeux bun with marly braid hair.

My hair today as a result...

 

[beautyintheyes]

Been experiencing a dry scalp lately I think it's from co washing every other day if not then its just winter being here I'm not sure what to do now

 

[londonfog]

I'm in! I'll post my info later.

1. Current hair length: CL
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
3. Goal Month: December 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices: Co-wash twice a week, DC twice a week, Protein treatment twice a month, oil scalp/moisturize & seal ends, Stretch 10-12 weeks (aiming for longer), scalp massages, castor edges, wash w/ no sulfate once a month, wash w/ sulfate once a month, vitamins, drinking plenty of water.
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Working to minimize heat

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

^ Sounds like an excellent regimen!

 

[beautyintheyes]

1. Current hair length: CL
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
3. Goal Month: December 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices: Co-wash twice a week, DC twice a week, Protein treatment twice a month, oil scalp/moisturize & seal ends, Stretch 10-12 weeks (aiming for longer), scalp massages, castor edges, wash w/ no sulfate once a month, wash w/ sulfate once a month, vitamins, drinking plenty of water.
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Working to minimize heat

How long have you been on this regi? Have you seen any thickness or shine from it I wish I could take the time you do

 

[londonfog]

How long have you been on this regi? Have you seen any thickness or shine from it I wish I could take the time you do

The stretching I started about a year ago but failed to moisturize and condition like I should have so it did me no good to stretch because my hair was so dry it started to break & shed. The rest of the regimen I've been on it now for a little over 2 months. Since I started the regimen I've gained about 2 inches in length (9/7/12) & I went from shedding small clumps everytime I ran my hand through my hair to maybe 2-4 strands when comb. My hair & scalp are super moisturized & its gotten a lot thicker which was my ultimate goal. I started the regimen to repair my hair but seeing the results after only that short amount of time, I kept it up & it really doesn't take long.

I'm a single mom & at first I was like there is no way that I'll have time to condition that many times a week & do all that extra stuff I saw on some of them Youtube videos but I had to do my regimen ro suit my time & my hair (& w/ my climate-Illinois). It literally takes me like 5 minutes to do my oiling, moisturizing & sealing (& massaging) every other night & wrap it up. It takes me about 10 minutes to co-wash & put deep conditioner in w/ a plastic cap. It takes about 10 minutes to rinse, put leave-in conditioner & wrap it up when I'm done. The scalp massages are actually done with my DC in & on top of the plastic cap.

 

[LdyKamz]

So I'm still having thinning issues on the right side. Now that I can see a little growth since last relaxer I notice it is more in the front. I've started cowashing more which I tried to cut out since it has gotten cold here in NY. But it looks as though I need to cowash at least 3 times a week to keep my hair looking healthy and thick. What other things can I do to fix this thinning?

 

[beautyintheyes]

The stretching I started about a year ago but failed to moisturize and condition like I should have so it did me no good to stretch because my hair was so dry it started to break & shed. The rest of the regimen I've been on it now for a little over 2 months. Since I started the regimen I've gained about 2 inches in length (9/7/12) & I went from shedding small clumps everytime I ran my hand through my hair to maybe 2-4 strands when comb. My hair & scalp are super moisturized & its gotten a lot thicker which was my ultimate goal. I started the regimen to repair my hair but seeing the results after only that short amount of time, I kept it up & it really doesn't take long.

I'm a single mom & at first I was like there is no way that I'll have time to condition that many times a week & do all that extra stuff I saw on some of them Youtube videos but I had to do my regimen ro suit my time & my hair (& w/ my climate-Illinois). It literally takes me like 5 minutes to do my oiling, moisturizing & sealing (& massaging) every other night & wrap it up. It takes me about 10 minutes to co-wash & put deep conditioner in w/ a plastic cap. It takes about 10 minutes to rinse, put leave-in conditioner & wrap it up when I'm done. The scalp massages are actually done with my DC in & on top of the plastic cap.

i have been so busy with school and work that its been hard to co wash every other day during the week because i dont want to go to bed with wet hair but or leave in the morning with it because its cold outside im not sure if its a bad thing or not but i just rather not and i have been getting dry scapl so im thinking the weather is part of it.

 

[londonfog]

i have been so busy with school and work that its been hard to co wash every other day during the week because i dont want to go to bed with wet hair but or leave in the morning with it because its cold outside im not sure if its a bad thing or not but i just rather not and i have been getting dry scapl so im thinking the weather is part of it.

I've always had dry scalp until I started the regimen. It used to be so bad that I scratched my head until it would burn (patting does not work for me). 9 times out of 10 it probably is the weather though because that's my major contributor to dry skin period. I live in a cold climate & even have to put additional moisturizer on my nose, eyebrows & cheeks half way through the day during the winter time only. I started using the extra virgin olive oil on my scalp (& rub my scalp good) & it works wonders! Do you currently use any oils?

 

[pearlific1]

Hi guys! I would like to join this challenge. After a MAJOR detangling setback, I have been taken from BSL/MBL to barely grazing APL . My hair has also thinned out to the point that my ends are see through *sigh* Soooo, after being in comlpete denial anout my hair situation, I'm ready to get to growing again. With all of the trimming I plan to do, my goal is to only make it to APL next year. Anything beyond that will be great!

1. Current hair length - 2" from APL
2. Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Relaxed although I haven't had a relaxer in a year.
3. Goal Month - Dec 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices - I don't have a reggie just yet. I will prob return to my previous one once I relax next month: alternate protein/moisturizing shampoo/conditioner weekly; DC after each wash; hard core protein treatment every 6 weeks; Air drying--No direct heat; PS daily (I'm currently wearing wigs and a phony pony); moisturize & seal daily; relax every 16-18 weeks.
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - No more experimenting!!! This is the reason I have 2" of hair in some areas of my head.
6. Post a beginning picture

Sorry this pic is so big. I cant resize it

 

[quirkydimples]

Hi guys! I would like to join this challenge. After a MAJOR detangling setback, I have been taken from BSL/MBL to barely grazing APL . My hair has also thinned out to the point that my ends are see through *sigh* Soooo, after being in comlpete denial anout my hair situation, I'm ready to get to growing again. With all of the trimming I plan to do, my goal is to only make it to APL next year. Anything beyond that will be great!
[*]Current hair length - 2" from APL
[*]Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Relaxed although I haven't had a relaxer in a year.
[*]Goal Month - Dec 2013
[*]Current Reggie and styling choices - I don't have a reggie just yet. I will prob return to my previous one once I relax next month: alternate protein/moisturizing shampoo/conditioner weekly; DC after each wash; hard core protein treatment every 6 weeks; Air drying--No direct heat; PS daily (I'm currently wearing wigs and a phony pony); moisturize & seal daily; relax every 16-18 weeks.
[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - No more experimenting!!! This is the reason I have 2" of hair in some areas of my head.
[*]Post a beginning picture
Sorry this pic is so big. I cant resize it

I'm thinking about wearing wigs through the winter. How has wearing them worked out for you? What kind do you wear?

 

[pearlific1]

I'm thinking about wearing wigs through the winter. How has wearing them worked out for you? What kind do you wear?

I mainly wear half wigs...as if they are full wigs. I just pull all of my hair back and cover and wear a headband to hide the seam of the wig.

I braid my hair in little plaits underneath which makes it easy to access my hair for co washing or M & S. I have found that I retain much more hair by wearing wigs because I have little to no manipulation of my hair. Give them a try!

 

[beautyintheyes]

I've always had dry scalp until I started the regimen. It used to be so bad that I scratched my head until it would burn (patting does not work for me). 9 times out of 10 it probably is the weather though because that's my major contributor to dry skin period. I live in a cold climate & even have to put additional moisturizer on my nose, eyebrows & cheeks half way through the day during the winter time only. I started using the extra virgin olive oil on my scalp (& rub my scalp good) & it works wonders! Do you currently use any oils?

I only use it when I'm taking out my twist at this point cause I'm to busy for styles I just wear a twist out and wear a cute scarf lol but I don't do very much of anything but wash my hair and dc

 

[Bajanmum]

So I've got my winter regimen down pat now that I have my Silk dreams in my greedy hands.
DC twice a week with either moisture or protein condish (Vanilla Silk or Mocha Silk).
M & S Daily with Creme de la silk and JBCO.
Protective style in chunky or medium twists.
And use my Hair Trigger Every. Single. Day.

 

[beautyintheyes]

So I've got my winter regimen down pat now that I have my Silk dreams in my greedy hands.
DC twice a week with either moisture or protein condish (Vanilla Silk or Mocha Silk).
M & S Daily with Creme de la silk and JBCO.
Protective style in chunky or medium twists.
And use my Hair Trigger Every. Single. Day.

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

 

[NicciNaturale]

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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[itismehmmkay]

Are there any short-haired ladies in here I'm hoping for an inch a month to be at APL before 2013 is out.

 

[itismehmmkay]

1. Current hair length: CL
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
3. Goal Month: December 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices: Co-wash twice a week, DC twice a week, Protein treatment twice a month, oil scalp/moisturize & seal ends, Stretch 10-12 weeks (aiming for longer), scalp massages, castor edges, wash w/ no sulfate once a month, wash w/ sulfate once a month, vitamins, drinking plenty of water.
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Working to minimize heat

londonfog Is that your starting pic? I'm assuming CL means chin-length? (I know we have collar-bone length here...oh, but I guess that's CBL). Anyway, you wanna be hair buddies!!?? I'm a short-haired gal...more like ear-length, but I'm hoping for some accelerated growth and thinking I'm on the right track to obtain some. How many inches do you nee to be at APL? I need 9 inches. I'd love to get there by August 2013 and have an inch a month. But even if it's not until the end of December 2013...that's 3/4 an inch. The only thing is that doesn't include any trims. But I'm really trying not to cut anyway, so maybe that's good.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I'm going to go ahead and join. Reach for the stars. Actually it's not that far off if I stay consistent with some things. Here's a starting pic. I'll come back with my stats.

 

[beautyintheyes]

I'm going to go ahead and join. Reach for the stars. Actually it's not that far off if I stay consistent with some things. Here's a starting pic. I'll come back with my stats.

Your hair is so cute!

 

[OceanEyes]

I'd like to join, if that's okay?

Current hair length Neck Length

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning Natural

Goal Month October

Current Reggie and styling choices
Co-wash 3x/week
Moisturize & seal as necessary
Oil treatment (scalp) 4x/week
Deep condition 1 - 2x/week

I've been twisting my hair on a regular basis since August and I've retained more length by doing such, so I plan to keep twisting. To decrease manipulation, I'll bun once or twice a month (for the whole week).

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

I'll look after my ends more often (trimming) and continue to stay away from heat.

Post a beginning picture

 

[londonfog]

@londonfog Is that your starting pic? I'm assuming CL means chin-length? (I know we have collar-bone length here...oh, but I guess that's CBL). Anyway, you wanna be hair buddies!!?? I'm a short-haired gal...more like ear-length, but I'm hoping for some accelerated growth and thinking I'm on the right track to obtain some. How many inches do you nee to be at APL? I need 9 inches. I'd love to get there by August 2013 and have an inch a month. But even if it's not until the end of December 2013...that's 3/4 an inch. The only thing is that doesn't include any trims. But I'm really trying not to cut anyway, so maybe that's good.

Good morning itismehmmkay!! I definitely want to be hair buddies, thanks!!! That is my starting pic for the challenge but that was last taken Oct 20th & I guess I probably should have been more specific. My back is about chin length or since its in the back, would that be considered Neck Length? Not too sure. My front reaches just below my nose. I would think that I need about another 5-6 inches to be APL for my back & I have actually been experiencing about an inch of growth a month considering I just started at the beginning of Sept. My back used to be at the nape area when I first started.

I was actually aiming for SL by at least February (maybe March) & APL by at least Dec 2013 also but I think that I would be able to reach it before then. Just giving myself a little bit more time to allow for tweaks to the regimen if need be. I had really bad split ends when I first started and had to cut about an inch off but since I've been focusing on keeping them moisturized & limiting the heat, they're doing a lot better. I look forward to being hair buddies!!

 

[itismehmmkay]

Your hair is so cute!

Awwww girl thanks so much beautyintheyes

Good morning itismehmmkay!! I definitely want to be hair buddies, thanks!!! That is my starting pic for the challenge but that was last taken Oct 20th & I guess I probably should have been more specific. My back is about chin length or since its in the back, would that be considered Neck Length? Not too sure. My front reaches just below my nose. I would think that I need about another 5-6 inches to be APL for my back & I have actually been experiencing about an inch of growth a month considering I just started at the beginning of Sept. My back used to be at the nape area when I first started.

I was actually aiming for SL by at least February (maybe March) & APL by at least Dec 2013 also but I think that I would be able to reach it before then. Just giving myself a little bit more time to allow for tweaks to the regimen if need be. I had really bad split ends when I first started and had to cut about an inch off but since I've been focusing on keeping them moisturized & limiting the heat, they're doing a lot better. I look forward to being hair buddies!!

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.

 

[itismehmmkay]

• Current hair length
  Ear-length; back of hair is at the nape
  
• Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
  Relaxed
  
• Goal Month
  Ideally August
  
• Current Reggie and styling choices
  I used to be a daily washer, but now I'm doing weekly and may even go to being a 2wker. Right now I wash, condition, and rollerset. Airdry the rollerset overnight, then use a Chi in the morning over the curls, with curl wax. And I've gone back to wearing headbands as a protective style until I get to a length where I can wear a decent bun
  
• What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
  My main issue is cutting my hair. I'm not going to worry about evenness. Will just protect me ends and keep it growing. Another plan is that I'm using what I hope are growth aids: Mineral Rich, bamboo silica, and greasing my scalp with JBCO and sulfur 8. Also, to my regimen, I'd like to add more DC'ing. Especially if I'm going 2wks between washes. So I'm thinking of this weekend using CPR and Moisturefuse and a lil WGO for a DC for at least 30minutes under the dryer. Wow...that would be lovely I bet. If it is, then I'll make that apart of my regimen.
  
  ETA: Oh and breakage at the demarcation line has usually been the cause of breakage for me in the past...then I'd always cut to blend or catch up. So retouching on time and as needed is very important to me. In fact, I'll be doing a retouch this weekend.
  
  
• Post a beginning picture
  Picture is upthread but I'll post again.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Oh so, with 4-5 more inches I think I can do a mini bun that'll look decent. So that'll be my PS. That'll be my first milestone. Oh! And it'll be in time for our first check-in on March 31st! So by April I want to have a mini bun I can wear. That way I can nix the headband.

 

[beautyintheyes]

I'd like to join, if that's okay?

Current hair length Neck Length

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning Natural

Goal Month October

Current Reggie and styling choices
Co-wash 3x/week
Moisturize & seal as necessary
Oil treatment (scalp) 4x/week
Deep condition 1 - 2x/week

I've been twisting my hair on a regular basis since August and I've retained more length by doing such, so I plan to keep twisting. To decrease manipulation, I'll bun once or twice a month (for the whole week).

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

I'll look after my ends more often (trimming) and continue to stay away from heat.

Post a beginning picture

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

 

[beautyintheyes]

Oh so, with 4-5 more inches I think I can do a mini bun that'll look decent. So that'll be my PS. That'll be my first milestone. Oh! And it'll be in time for our first check-in on March 31st! So by April I want to have a mini bun I can wear. That way I can nix the headband.

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

 

[pearlific1]

Oh so, with 4-5 more inches I think I can do a mini bun that'll look decent. So that'll be my PS. That'll be my first milestone. Oh! And it'll be in time for our first check-in on March 31st! So by April I want to have a mini bun I can wear. That way I can nix the headband.

itismehmmkay lol you sound like me. I keep talking about what I'd be able to do with 4-5 more inches...like have a nice full bun, or wear a nice long ponytail, or have BSL hair

My hair grows incredibly slow. With all of the PS'ing & DC'ing & everything else, I can still only manage a good 3.5"-4" a year Boo.