APL 2012 Challenge

[MzSwift]

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NikkiQ

The updo that itsjusthair88 described was my go to style for date nights and formal events. On twisted out hair, do one or two big braids going up the back, include or pin one side back and let the other side hang. You can either let the bang hang in your face or style it into a hump. I hope that makes sense. HTH!

itsjusthair88
BTW, good growth, girl!

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Okay here are some better pictures. Before I pulled them apart

 

[Seamonster]

ManiiSweetheart so cute, I am going to try my curl formers today, if I get to it.

 

[NikkiQ]

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@NikkiQ

The updo that @itsjusthair88 described was my go to style for date nights and formal events. On twisted out hair, do one or two big braids going up the back, include or pin one side back and let the other side hang. You can either let the bang hang in your face or style it into a hump. I hope that makes sense. HTH!

@itsjusthair88
BTW, good growth, girl!

I can't really picture the style you guys are trying to describe,but I appreciate the suggestion.

 

[coolsista-paris]

wow ladies this is the most active thread on this board .you disapear one day you have to catch up everything by turning pages. we are sooooo active .loving it !

see this is why i dont wanna leave although.i.made Apl.

till.Apl...and wl break us appart !loool

 

[lamaria211]

Just sprayed my celies with my absolute favorite product in the world Aveeno Nourish Leavein Treatment!

 

[pookaloo83]

My hair today

Was trying to copy this youtube video.
My hair is shrunken its usually bigger but I just washed last night.

 

[NaturalfienD]

Hello All--

I haven't checked in here in over a week ; I participated in this really awesome workshop for more days than not and simply couldn't get my tail in here but, I'M BACCKKK.

So, I have recently detangled my two-strand flat twists (I am wigging it hard core, curly hair this time) on dry hair with EVOO and I must say that dry detangling is a must for me from now on! I noticed that the only hair I lost was actual shed hair, not hair from tangling on itself more because I detangled on wet hair.

Not many broken hairs at all- I am too happy.

I went ahead and sealed the last inch or two of my hair with H20 and grease cause my ends were supa dry and laid the twists flat with two bobby pins. I found out about this lady with BEAUTIFUL HAIR from Urban Bush Babes (Cipriana) and now I am her new hair stalker ... she shared this recipe she uses called Love Potion #9 and I will be trying it today. I will report my results to y'all in a month or two.

 

[mami2010]

wow ladies this is the most active thread on this board .you disapear one day you have to catch up everything by turning pages. we are sooooo active .loving it !

see this is why i dont wanna leave although.i.made Apl.

till.Apl...and wl break us appart !loool

Yep, I try not to miss a day coming in this thread or I will have a lot of make up reading to do!

 

[coolsista-paris]

all right.i tried giving à chance.to twists again (i always get breakage while doing them,taking them out or wearing them)....today i had breakage doing them .so pissed!

anyway j just finished it took me 1 hour and à half. ill.bun for work.













ill take them out end of april .i got bsl first length check to do.ill moisturize my ends like hell until then .

 

[livinthevida]

Hello All--

I haven't checked in here in over a week ; I participated in this really awesome workshop for more days than not and simply couldn't get my tail in here but, I'M BACCKKK.

So, I have recently detangled my two-strand flat twists (I am wigging it hard core, curly hair this time) on dry hair with EVOO and I must say that dry detangling is a must for me from now on! I noticed that the only hair I lost was actual shed hair, not hair from tangling on itself more because I detangled on wet hair.

Not many broken hairs at all- I am too happy.

I went ahead and sealed the last inch or two of my hair with H20 and grease cause my ends were supa dry and laid the twists flat with two bobby pins. I found out about this lady with BEAUTIFUL HAIR from Urban Bush Babes (Cipriana) and now I am her new hair stalker ... she shared this recipe she uses called Love Potion #9 and I will be trying it today. I will report my results to y'all in a month or two.

Thanks NaturalfienD! Is this the Love Potion #9?

Ladies I found Love Potion #9 on their UrbanBushBases website: http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=2071

And lookie here would you know the very first ingredient listed is my daily hair staple to an amazing HHJ! LOVE IT!

 

[faithVA]

I am incorporating a mix of AVJ + glycerin in my regimen. Hopefully this will help with the brittle, breaking hair. I really did a number on my ends during March. So I will need to at least snip the ends. And hopefully I can start showing recovery in April.

 

[bajandoc86]

faithVA Sorry to hear hun. What do you think was the cause for the breakage?

 

[itsjusthair88]

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@itsjusthair88
BTW, good growth, girl!

Thanks! I finally found a ruler and it's between 7.5"-9" around my entire head, I am really excited to see what it's like at 24 months post-BC in September, so another 5 months

I can't really picture the style you guys are trying to describe,but I appreciate the suggestion.

Hey NikkiQ The best way i can describe it is, you know when you put one plait going from front to back and then you just bobby pin or tuck the ends? Well in the style I'm wearing you start the plait in the back and then I bobby pin what would be the end of the plait. I leave some hair out in the front and I leave it natural or do a little twist out or whatever. the style can last 5-7 days for me. HTH

 

[NikkiQ]

My hair today

Was trying to copy this youtube video.
My hair is shrunken its usually bigger but I just washed last night.

Super cute Pook!!! Might have to try this out myself tomorrow when I take my hair down. I'm still stretching it out now

all right.i tried giving à chance.to twists again (i always get breakage while doing them,taking them out or wearing them)....today i had breakage doing them .so pissed!

anyway j just finished it took me 1 hour and à half. ill.bun for work.



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ill take them out end of april .i got bsl first length check to do.ill moisturize my ends like hell until then .

love your twists!!! They're so lush and healthy looking. Plus you have some good hang time. Can't wait to get there myself

 

[TheNDofUO]

Put my bantu knots! Cross my fingers and hope they turn out well!
I used Hollywood Beauty Argan Shampoo, today. For the first time. Its sulfate free. But appears to have sulfonate in its ingredients. anyway,its a nice shampoo nothing special. It cleans my hair better than CON Argan oil, but its not as moisturising. I'm trying to work out which is more important. I have an itchy scalp so having it clean is very important for my sanity.

P.S. the HB shampoo is a white creamy consistency. And smells beautiful. Like bubblegum. Best smelling non-essential oil product I've ever used.

 

[NikkiQ]

Does anyone know if you can add anything to shampoo to make it more moisturizing? Our maybe mixing 2 different shampoos?

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[Fyne]

wow ladies this is the most active thread on this board .you disapear one day you have to catch up everything by turning pages. we are sooooo active .loving it !

see this is why i dont wanna leave although.i.made Apl.

till.Apl...and wl break us appart !loool

So true, even if i dont have time to post I try to keep up with reading!

Put my bantu knots! Cross my fingers and hope they turn out well!
I used Hollywood Beauty Argan Shampoo, today. For the first time. Its sulfate free. But appears to have sulfonate in its ingredients. anyway,its a nice shampoo nothing special. It cleans my hair better than CON Argan oil, but its not as moisturising. I'm trying to work out which is more important. I have an itchy scalp so having it clean is very important for my sanity.

P.S. the HB shampoo is a white creamy consistency. And smells beautiful. Like bubblegum. Best smelling non-essential oil product I've ever used.

Have you tried the Hollywood Beauty Argan deep conditioner? Looking for reviews!

P.S I found uping my water intake, scalp massages with EVCO/peppermint and putting down the direct heat tools stopped my itches


My hair felt weird a couple of nights ago; I cowashed with Aussie 3 min, but as I tried to wet my hair the water sort of bounced off and it took a while for it to get soaked. My hair air dried very quickly (2hrs) and felt dry after and would not accept moisture. The next day I steamed at the gym steam room with a oil mix, claified with Avalon Organics lemon poo, did a medium protein treatment (Aphogee 2min) and did a moisture rich dc (Organix Argan oil) and rollerwrapped - My hair is back to normal, but does anyone know what that little hiccup was??

 

[diadall]

Does anyone know if you can add anything to shampoo to make it more moisturizing? Our maybe mixing 2 different shampoos?

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Maybe a little emu oil?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA Sorry to hear hun. What do you think was the cause for the breakage?

I think it was using the AO GPB to often. I knew my hair was protein sensitive but I think even that bit of protein was too much. So I have cut that out and will try it once every other month. Hopefully that one change will do the trick.

 

[faithVA]

Does anyone know if you can add anything to shampoo to make it more moisturizing? Our maybe mixing 2 different shampoos?

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1. You can dilute it
2. You can add AVJ
3. You can add oils

You can do one of these or all of these at the same time.

 

[faithVA]

So true, even if i dont have time to post I try to keep up with reading!



Have you tried the Hollywood Beauty Argan deep conditioner? Looking for reviews!

P.S I found uping my water intake, scalp massages with EVCO/peppermint and putting down the direct heat tools stopped my itches


My hair felt weird a couple of nights ago; I cowashed with Aussie 3 min, but as I tried to wet my hair the water sort of bounced off and it took a while for it to get soaked. My hair air dried very quickly (2hrs) and felt dry after and would not accept moisture. The next day I steamed at the gym steam room with a oil mix, claified with Avalon Organics lemon poo, did a medium protein treatment (Aphogee 2min) and did a moisture rich dc (Organix Argan oil) and rollerwrapped - My hair is back to normal, but does anyone know what that little hiccup was??

Perhaps you used something with heavy cones or something with a wax which the water didn't penetrate. Clarifying would have eliminated it from the surface so the water could fully get through again.

 

[NikkiQ]

Great suggestions ladies! I'm trying to figure our a way to tweak my reggie a little bit for the summer. Idk what it's gonna be like for me in Puerto Rico so I'm trying to figure out ways to maximize my stash now.

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[jayjaycurlz]

Hi Ladies, just checking in. I've been MIA for awhile. I still have in single braids, I'll probably take them down in 2-3 weeks time. I hope I've passed APL when I do a length check!

 

[esi.adokowa]

hey ladies!
here's some pictures that show my armpits a little better.

 

[coolsista-paris]

hey ladies!
here's some pictures that show my armpits a little better.

beautiful! youve got healthy thick hair.

 

[mami2010]

Co washed my hair and now 'im dc'ing. I will be roller setting today.

 

[Fyne]

Perhaps you used something with heavy cones or something with a wax which the water didn't penetrate. Clarifying would have eliminated it from the surface so the water could fully get through again.

I hadnt shampoo'd for 4 weeks so it was product build up im guessing. Guess im back to shampooing 1x weekly for now.

Thanks so much I was worried!

 

[coolsista-paris]

I hadnt shampoo'd for 4 weeks so it was product build up im guessing. Guess im back to shampooing 1x weekly for now.

Thanks so much I was worried!

maybe try shampoing 1 week and co washing the other.

 

[The Princess]

hey ladies!
here's some pictures that show my armpits a little better.

Wow your hair is thick. What you use in your hair