APL 2012 Challenge

[lamaria211]

Thanks @blcbuty@ and Nonie what is ur ratio ACV to water and do you add anything else to the mix?

 

[TheNDofUO]

-PYT don't just lurk, post! How is your hair now? Any plans?

I'm thinking of getting curly crochet braids in. Looking forward to it. But people's results on YouTube are very varied even with the same hair.

 

[Allandra]

There are people who prefer to use ACV before conditioning though. IIRC, @Allandra might be one of those who find doing an ACV rinse before conditioning works better for her. I guess you just have to try to see which one works for you.

@Nonie

I haven't done acv rinses in a few years.

When I did them, I would:

shampoo
rinse with water
pour acv and water mixture over my hair (let stay on for a few minutes)
rinse with water
condition
rinse with water

Jade21 and I did them this way so we could still get the benefits of our conditioner vs letting the acv mixture wash it right away.

HTH!

 

[NikkiQ]

*sits down and take notes on ACV rinses*

 

[longhairdreaming]

Braided up(cornrow) my hair on Friday and hoping to keep it this way for at least 2-3 weeks. Looking to find some kinky hair in the next few weeks for my summer hair. I'm thinking of putting off my monthly straightening till the end of this quarter...

 

[sajjy]

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hopefully this picture uploads. It's my protective style for the next 2 week. Just makeshift wig i put together.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

Second day braidout

 

[Nonie]

Thanks @blcbuty@ and @Nonie what is ur ratio ACV to water and do you add anything else to the mix?

lamaria211 1/4 cup to 2 gallons of water, which is (1 part ACV to 128 parts water). I usually add 20 drops each of essential oils of lavender and rosemary. Every once in a while, I'll add liquid sage--but only if doing the dunk and not just the spritz.

 

[NaturalfienD]

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!

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livinthevida ~ Yes girlfriend, that is the one that I am speaking of. Thank you for providing the link so all of us know what this potion is; I didn't think of it because I was heading out of the door to get the stuff to make the mix!!!
I made the potion on Saturday and have been applying it daily since, I have a feeling that this is going to be helpful to my scalp and hair. This is my first time using jojoba (the cost was too rich for my blood but I decided to bite the bullet and try it) and learning that it closely mimicks sebum, I got excited. I have this nasty, little patch of tight scalp on the center of my head. That is the spot that I used to slather relaxer DIRECTLY ON my scalp because the hair would grow super kinky there. No wonder it continued to grow in kinkier and kinkier- I was damaging my scalp and hair follicles.

All in all, I am looking forward to the positive results that will come from the Love Potion #9. I cannot wait to share the results that I experience with all of you ladies. <3

 

[coolsista-paris]

Im having fun styling the twists on days off. on work days its just in à bun.

 

[growbaby]

Hello ladies,

I've been very MIA the last couple weeks and I'm sorry. I was bombarded with school work and had to get myself back on track. But anywho, here Is my veryyyy late length check in... (pic was taken yesterday on wet hair)

 

[coolsista-paris]

Hello ladies,

I've been very MIA the last couple weeks and I'm sorry. I was bombarded with school work and had to get myself back on track. But anywho, here Is my veryyyy late length check in... (pic was taken yesterday on wet hair)

your almost there ! keep up the good work. you might be very busy but focus on those ends. youll be Apl this year.

 

[-PYT]

Hey ladies so right now, my hair is straight and in a side ponytail cuz I woke up and the ponytail holder had slid to the left side of my head I think it's crute lol...rubbed some vatika oil on my ends last night and some Shea butter to my edges.

Work makes me sweat on my scalp so I doubt I'll be straightening anytime soon...think I'll be back in twists after this until further notice since they got me to the length I'm at now!

 

[lamaria211]

I will def do an ACV rinse next wash day

 

[NikkiQ]

-PYT your twists are always SO cute and thick and lush Can't wait to see how they look when you do them...and share a picture with us of course

 

[livinthevida]

Well I tried something different lol

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Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

NikkiQ that is a really cute look! Where did you buy the bow? LOVE IT!

 

[livinthevida]

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hopefully this picture uploads. It's my protective style for the next 2 week. Just makeshift wig i put together.

@sajjy! WOW! It looks very natural and nothing like a wig! How did you make it?

 

[livinthevida]

Second day braidout

Very pretty @BronxJazzy! How did you get all the hair so smooth?

Good even ends too

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ that is a really cute look! Where did you buy the bow? LOVE IT!

Thanks!!! Got the white bow and black bow for I think $1.80 at Forever21 each. Too cute to pass up. I'm dying to go back in there and buy more headbands and head wraps.

 

[livinthevida]

Thanks!!! Got the white bow and black bow for I think $1.80 at Forever21 each. Too cute to pass up. I'm dying to go back in there and buy more headbands and head wraps.

Thanx @NikkiQ is that a clip-on or head band kind of bow?

 

[livinthevida]

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@livinthevida ~ Yes girlfriend, that is the one that I am speaking of. Thank you for providing the link so all of us know what this potion is; I didn't think of it because I was heading out of the door to get the stuff to make the mix!!!
I made the potion on Saturday and have been applying it daily since, I have a feeling that this is going to be helpful to my scalp and hair. This is my first time using jojoba (the cost was too rich for my blood but I decided to bite the bullet and try it) and learning that it closely mimicks sebum, I got excited. I have this nasty, little patch of tight scalp on the center of my head. That is the spot that I used to slather relaxer DIRECTLY ON my scalp because the hair would grow super kinky there. No wonder it continued to grow in kinkier and kinkier- I was damaging my scalp and hair follicles.

All in all, I am looking forward to the positive results that will come from the Love Potion #9. I cannot wait to share the results that I experience with all of you ladies. <3

Sweeeeeeet NaturalfienD! We will be looking for those pictures too I am hoping you have really great results with Love Potion # 9!

I find out last year I was allergic to Jojoba Oil and avoided all kinds of oils until I found my forever BF in Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) My hair was already thinning on top in the front yet after 2 months of using OCO the results truly speak for themselves. I am amazed at how much progress scalp massaging and OCO can do!

Here is a recap of January 28 - March 28 results

 

[pookaloo83]

I may do a curlformers set today.

Sent from my iPhone 4s

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanx @NikkiQ is that a clip-on or head band kind of bow?

It's just a clip on bow by itself.

 

[NaturalfienD]

Sweeeeeeet @NaturalfienD! We will be looking for those pictures too I am hoping you have really great results with Love Potion # 9!

I find out last year I was allergic to Jojoba Oil and avoided all kinds of oils until I found my forever BF in Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) My hair was already thinning on top in the front yet after 2 months of using OCO the results truly speak for themselves. I am amazed at how much progress scalp massaging and OCO can do!

Here is a recap of January 28 - March 28 results

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That is awesome growth/progress livinthevida!! I am hopeful that I get good results with this mix ... I have not heard of OCO before (at least I am not aware of hearing of OCO) but I think I have a new thing to purchase once my current batch of coconut oil is gone.

:alcoholicI LOVE SHOPPING FOR HAIR PRODUCTS!!!! :alcoholic​

THEY JUST KEEP CALLIN' ME ...​

 

[Seamonster]

Trimmed my hair a couple of days ago, and it feels so good. I use to trim every couple of weeks to thicken up my hair, and I really miss the feel of freshly trimmed hair. In fact, I am thinking of going back to at least monthly trims. I didn't care for the condition of my hair after waiting three months for a trim. I am going to do my next trim at 8 weeks, and see if my June length check still retains some hair.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

Very pretty @BronxJazzy! How did you get all the hair so smooth?

Good even ends too

I did it on wet hair with giovanni direct leave in as a styler.

 

[phyl73]

I got a trim and went from APL to above it. It was a much needed trim. Oh well.....

 

[Niknak20]

I've been transitioning for about 8months now and can no longer take the 2diff textures. I am going to BC next week. Just in case I didn't like if I got a lace front today lol. But my question was after you BC'd about how long did it take for you to get SL/CBL?

I got my hair done Friday:








And this Is Ms. Jackie lol

 

[The Princess]

I got a trim and went from APL to above it. It was a much needed trim. Oh well.....

Looks like you were close to BSL prior to the trim.

 

[diadall]

I got a trim and went from APL to above it. It was a much needed trim. Oh well.....

So you want to join us for a couple of months? LOL!!!

Any tips out of the ordinary?