APL 2012 Challenge

[NikkiQ]

^^^it turns solid??? oh man I'm out of the oil loop. I had no idea!

 

[Aggie]

^^^it turns solid??? oh man I'm out of the oil loop. I had no idea!

, it sure does and for the folks that live in colder climates have the advantage of applying it like a scalp butter when solid. For me here in the Bahamas, that would get pretty messy. I suppose I could use a squeeze bottle.

 

[NikkiQ]

Well I'm moving to Puerto Rico in a few months so I can imagine that it would be the same for me

 

[iamtan]

Im wigging it up until February; I should at least graze All by then

 

[kittenz]

@Aggie, i'm really curious about evco, but the fact that it's solid at room temperature seems like it would be a pain.
how do you combat this?

esi.adokowa My evco is solid but it melts immediately in you hands. I scrape a bit into my hand, rub and it melts to liquid right away.

 

[NikkiQ]

How is everyone using their coconut oil? I'm kinda interested in trying out some more oils and butters next year.

 

[indarican]

Hey guys i could definetly use some motivation right now. Im almost a month post my BC and i dont feel like my hair has grown AT ALL!! ugh. I love my curls i just wanna get out of this awkward afro stage. I miss my bun soooo soooo much. That was my staple style for about 15 years. I feel so naked without it!! ugh this is depressing :-(

 

[NikkiQ]

Hey guys i could definetly use some motivation right now. Im almost a month post my BC and i dont feel like my hair has grown AT ALL!! ugh. I love my curls i just wanna get out of this awkward afro stage. I miss my bun soooo soooo much. That was my staple style for about 15 years. I feel so naked without it!! ugh this is depressing :-(

If I'm figuring this out correctly, you chopped at 10 months post relaxer right? I chopped at the same time!!! My hair was never really long enough to wear a bun before chopping so I really stuck with wigs and weaves. It may seem like your hair isn't growing, but trust me...it is. I didn't think mine was either, but 2 months after dying it red I looked at my roots and holy CRAP! There were roots galore. It may not be smack you in the face obvious right now, but it's growing. We just gotta figure out another go-to style for you right now while you're in the TWA/TA phase.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Checking in... I decided since its getting cold outdoor I'm going to wear my hair in twist monday thru friday then saturday wear out. On sunday I will dc and twist back up.

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[Ogoma]

Hey guys i could definetly use some motivation right now. Im almost a month post my BC and i dont feel like my hair has grown AT ALL!! ugh. I love my curls i just wanna get out of this awkward afro stage. I miss my bun soooo soooo much. That was my staple style for about 15 years. I feel so naked without it!! ugh this is depressing :-(

indarican Have you looked into buffs? Someone mentioned it on the naturallycurly forum and they are amazing at getting short hair into a puff. You can make them as wide or slim as you want, and they don't pull at your edges like hairbands do. I don't like hard hold gels and this has been my savior for getting second/third day hair.

They come in so many colors and patterns: http://www.planetbuff.com/Solid-Color-Buff

 

[indarican]

If I'm figuring this out correctly, you chopped at 10 months post relaxer right? I chopped at the same time!!! My hair was never really long enough to wear a bun before chopping so I really stuck with wigs and weaves. It may seem like your hair isn't growing, but trust me...it is. I didn't think mine was either, but 2 months after dying it red I looked at my roots and holy CRAP! There were roots galore. It may not be smack you in the face obvious right now, but it's growing. We just gotta figure out another go-to style for you right now while you're in the TWA/TA phase.

11 months post... this friday will be a full year with no relaxer YEA YEA YEA. I was actually thinking about dying my hair but due to a semi permenant color scare, i decided against it for now. Ive been doing the puff but im a bit concerened about my edges. i dont want them to fall out. i dont pull it tight its just my hair is very very silky.

@indarican Have you looked into buffs? Someone mentioned it on the naturallycurly forum and they are amazing at getting short hair into a puff. You can make them as wide or slim as you want, and they don't pull at your edges like hairbands do. I don't like hard hold gels and this has been my savior for getting second/third day hair.

They come in so many colors and patterns: http://www.planetbuff.com/Solid-Color-Buff

Do they slide off??? ive bought so many things to help me achieve the best puff and I always end up losing accessories because they just slide right off.

 

[NikkiQ]

indarican what are you using to make your puffs?

 

[indarican]

@NikkiQ you know those cheapie thin headband, they look like the no slip ones from scrunchi but they dont have the rubber or the price tag...lol... well i pop those and tie my hair with that starting at the edges, i tie it on top like i would make a bow but I pull until it is all the way on the back of my head... I know it sounds tight but it really isnt..

My avatar is what my puff looks like.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Ahh ok. Gotcha. I use a fishnet. No stress on my edges at all.

 

[indarican]

NikkiQ how do you use the fish net? in fact what is a fish net... are we talking about the stockings? lol, im so slow.

 

[faithVA]

@NikkiQ how do you use the fish net? in fact what is a fish net... are we talking about the stockings? lol, im so slow.

Bless you indarican. I was wondering the same thing. NikkiQ please school us. What is we talking bout?

 

[NikkiQ]

LMAO I'm such a goober. I meant a knee high stocking. I hold each end with my hands and place the length of the stocking on the back of my head by my nape. I pull the ends across the front of my hairline and like criss cross them. While they're crossed, I pull the ends with my hands and slide the stocking back to form the puff. You can make the puff as big or small as you want. I tie the ends off in the back and tuck them under my hair. Hope that makes sense. There's a few YT videos on how to do it.

 

[faithVA]

LMAO I'm such a goober. I meant a knee high stocking. I hold each end with my hands and place the length of the stocking on the back of my head by my nape. I pull the ends across the front of my hairline and like criss cross them. While they're crossed, I pull the ends with my hands and slide the stocking back to form the puff. You can make the puff as big or small as you want. I tie the ends off in the back and tuck them under my hair. Hope that makes sense. There's a few YT videos on how to do it.

Well you said fishnet so you told the truth. I just need to upgrade to some fishnets I guess now that you are married you don't need ...

Ok, ok back on subject.

To add to this, I saw a ytber using a knee high but it was pink, polka dot. So she didn't have to hide it. It looked like a very fancy head piece.

I had never thought to buy a fancy pair of leg wear to use for my puffs. But it was a good idea.

 

[indarican]

faithVA that does sound like a good idea. Im going to have to find something different then my elastics... they get all stretched out after like 3 uses.... but maybe the stockings would be the same.

 

[NikkiQ]

Yeah the stockings do stretch after a while, but that makes it much easier to work with to me.

 

[Ogoma]

Do they slide off??? ive bought so many things to help me achieve the best puff and I always end up losing accessories because they just slide right off.

They don't slide off and they are made of microfiber fabric. I absolutely love them. I can use them to sleep, work out, create a puff, as a neck warmer - a true multipurpose piece of fabric

 

[Luvee1]

Thank you..

 

[blondemane]

~Current hair length: ABOUT CBL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd: NATURAL
~APL goal month: JUNE 2011
~Current Reggie and styling choices: MINI BRAIDS, NO REGGIE
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?: KEEPING ENDS PROTECTED AND UP (WEARING MINI BRAIDS IN A FRENCH ROLE) AND MORE CONDITIONER AND MOISTURIZER
~Post a beginning picture: ATTACHED, DISREGARD THE BLANK LOOK ON MY FACE, I WAS IN ANATOMY CLASS WHEN I TOOK IT LOL

 

[Your Cheeziness]

~Current hair length Not quite SL, but alllllllmoooooost.
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd Relaxed
~APL goal month December 2012
~Current Reggie and styling choices I wash every 7-10 days. I either heat style or wear sew ins.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? When not in sew ins or braids, I plan on stretching my heat styling to bi-weekly.
~Post a beginning picture I'll post by Dec 31. I'm in a sew in right now. I'll post all of my update pics in this post for easy tracking.

 

[DearJohn]

oops!

 

[Luvee1]

Thank you..

 

[lilyofthenile]

Sounds like a good plan @KumakoXsd

Do you install the yarn braids yourself or does someone else do them for you? I wish I could do that myself.

Thanks! I do it myself.

I believe you really can with practice!

 

[cinnespice]

How is everyone using their coconut oil? I'm kinda interested in trying out some more oils and butters next year.

I uses vatika which coconut oil mixed with other stuff and yes in the cold you have de-frost it . I used it as pre-poo with some tresseme conditioner and put a cap on either over night or a few hours and it makes my hair soft and eaiser to handle. Regular coconut oil does the same.

 

[NikkiQ]

Thank you..

Luvee1 why the thank yous?

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks! I do it myself.

I believe you really can with practice!

I'm so not coordinated enough to do anything with extensions