APL 2012 Challenge

[tiffers]

Girls, I found the strangest thing in my Hercules Sagemann comb while doing my hair: A silky white hair that was tinted pink! Like, literally, a light pink strand of hair! But my hair is dark brown and I don't use anything that could have tinted my hair, so I think it grew out of my scalp that way!

I was so excited! If my grey hair grows out light pink, that would be SO effin' cool!

 

[NaturalfienD]

I am doing a modified Lady Pianolos regime too. Instead of a bunch of supplements, I upped my citrus fruit, and salad, drink herbal tea and a protein shake with chlorella. Every once and a while I put diatomaceous earth in my water. So I am still getting the supplements, but I feel that I can digest food better.

My main struggle is keeping a style in for three weeks. I haven't made it three days yet. By the end of the year I hope to be able to keep a protective style in for three weeks. I wash my scalp almost every day and massage. My hair got thicker last year doing this so I am hoping to keep it up this year.

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Seamonster ~ How are you liking that chlorella?? I have that and spirulina and I must say that the chlorella smell reminds me of pond water ... I have cut down my intake of chlorella in half (1/4 tsp chlorella) and continue with the usual spirulina amount (1/2 tsp.) I enjoy the benefits of them but the smell is tough for me to deal with. I currently mix with some form of juice to tolerate the taste ... when you say protein mix, what flavor are you using?? I might need to bite your style and try a different mix for my supplements ... TIA

 

[Seamonster]

NaturalfienD The chlorella is does smell like shellfish, and not in a good way.My favorite way to eat it is in a home made miso soup, but since I don't eat that every day it is in the protein shake. Today I made chocolate banana, I mixed a lot of cocoa powder, banana, raw honey, kefir, msm and vanilla whey protein powder, it is pretty good(no seaweed smell or taste).

 

[lamaria211]

I am doing a modified Lady Pianolos regime too. Instead of a bunch of supplements, I upped my citrus fruit, and salad, drink herbal tea and a protein shake with chlorella. Every once and a while I put diatomaceous earth in my water. So I am still getting the supplements, but I feel that I can digest food better.

My main struggle is keeping a style in for three weeks. I haven't made it three days yet. By the end of the year I hope to be able to keep a protective style in for three weeks. I wash my scalp almost every day and massage. My hair got thicker last year doing this so I am hoping to keep it up this year.

Im a vegetarian and I juice alot so salad and fruit are my all day everyday meals but Ive had these supps in the house alreay so I figured they cant hurt! The only hard part is drinking more water I really hate the taste. Good luck on ur hhj

 

[TheNDofUO]

Just finished my hurr! Photos tomorrow!

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 ~ have you tried washing your hair with a stocking cap on?? It would prevent your hair from unraveling and allow you to get at your scalp. HTH!!

Never thought about that on relaxed hair. I did that when i had locs.

 

[NikkiQ]

I think I may blow the hair out on my next wash day and do a nice set of twists for a twist out next weekend for my bestie's wedding. Haven't used heat in a while. It's about time. Looking forward to it actually

 

[diadall]

For those that are SL...enjoy it. I just saw a SL lady with beautiful hair and she actually gave it a toss as she opened the door.

I miss my hair about now but I gotta keep the braids for at least another month to make it worth the $260 I spent!!!!

So enjoy that SL hair. When you get APL it will be longer but that doesn't mean it will be anymore beautiful than what you already have!

 

[darlingdiva]

I have my hair in mini twists this week. I'm playing aroung with combinations of AVJ and glycerin. So far so good. No major breakage. So will keep playing around with ratios to see how it works.

I want to try to keep these twists in for 2 weeks, but I put AVJ on today and my hair is getting fuzzy , so it might not make it.

I have fuzzy twists too. I am pinning them up until I have time to redo them.

 

[Evolving78]

my hair is dry as hayle! when i just moisturize it and hope for the best. when i get a chance to go to the store, i'll be switching conditioners. i am going to try the Silk Elements on relaxed hair.

 

[NaturalfienD]

@NaturalfienD The chlorella is does smell like shellfish, and not in a good way.My favorite way to eat it is in a home made miso soup, but since I don't eat that every day it is in the protein shake. Today I made chocolate banana, I mixed a lot of cocoa powder, banana, raw honey, kefir, msm and vanilla whey protein powder, it is pretty good(no seaweed smell or taste).

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::Hits thanks button, grabs pen and paper- note taken::

Thank you Seamonster~ I will try your recipe!!! It sounds great ...

 

[-PYT]

Joining!

~Current hair length
SL/CBL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~APL goal month
I'll say by August...not sure how fast my hair grows and I'm going to be trimming regularly also.

~Current Reggie and styling choices
I wash as needed...maybe every two weeks or every one week with tea tree shampoo, condition with AOGPB and/or leave in mane n tail deep moisturizing conditioner. Style with castor oil and a hair butter sealing the end as I braid/twist. Wear twists for a week then twist out or braid and wear braid out.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I plan on increasing my protective styling starting with some mini/small twists after I wash my straight
hair out. I plan to keep them at least 4 weeks at a time re-doing as necessary. I also intend to try a hot oil treatment.

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[Fyne]

Just finished my hurr! Photos tomorrow!

Its tommorrow!!! TIA

my hair is dry as hayle! when i just moisturize it and hope for the best. when i get a chance to go to the store, i'll be switching conditioners. i am going to try the Silk Elements on relaxed hair.

I and my hair LOVE anything silk elements....anything with silk proteins really moisturize, I just wish I didnt have to move mountains to get silk elements products in the UK

P.S Felt really lazy after gymming yesterday so I co-washed and wet buned for work, my hair is super soft. I may need to look into wet bunning more often.

 

[NikkiQ]

my hair is dry as hayle! when i just moisturize it and hope for the best. when i get a chance to go to the store, i'll be switching conditioners. i am going to try the Silk Elements on relaxed hair.

You're looking for a moisturizing DC? What were you using before?

 

[Khaiya]

Its tommorrow!!! TIA

We're almost into day after tomorrow and still no pics, i've been checking for them all day!

 

[Evolving78]

NikkiQ

You're looking for a moisturizing DC? What were you using before?

i got all of the good stuff! lol Kenra, Joico, Mizani, Keracare, Elucence etc..... i want something thick and creamy.

i have tried so many different dcs but, since that setback, i am on a quest to find something with slip, but will give me the moisture i need. when i get my racks together, i am going to get some Aveda.

 

[NaturalfienD]

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[TheNDofUO]

Okay, okay! It's less than 24 hours though

This is my flat twist base. I didn't cornrow because I'm not very good at them

That's the hair from the pack!

 

[faithVA]

shortdub78[/USER];15704833]@NikkiQ


i got all of the good stuff! lol Kenra, Joico, Mizani, Keracare, Elucence etc..... i want something thick and creamy.

i have tried so many different dcs but, since that setback, i am on a quest to find something with slip, but will give me the moisture i need. when i get my racks together, i am going to get some Aveda.

Do the thick and creamy DCs work for you? I may be confusing you with someone else. I thought you were low porosity.

 

[TheNDofUO]

And for the actual hair style! Drumroll please!

 

[Evolving78]

Do the thick and creamy DCs work for you? I may be confusing you with someone else. I thought you were low porosity.

i am, but the ones with the thinner consistency is just like putting water on my hair. i need something that offers a lot moisture and slip.

 

[faithVA]

i am, but the ones with the thinner consistency is just like putting water on my hair. i need something that offers a lot moisture and slip.

Understood.

 

[tiffers]

shortdub78 Have you tried Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk? That and Camille Rose SOYlicious moisturize my parched hair beautifully. Even though it's in my stash, I have yet to try Camille Rose Moisture Max conditioner, but I'm sure it's just as good. All of her products are awesome.

 

[Imani]

For those that are SL...enjoy it. I just saw a SL lady with beautiful hair and she actually gave it a toss as she opened the door.

I miss my hair about now but I gotta keep the braids for at least another month to make it worth the $260 I spent!!!!

So enjoy that SL hair. When you get APL it will be longer but that doesn't mean it will be anymore beautiful than what you already have!

My hair had swang at NL, please believe on a fresh blow out, I've been tossing my head for quite some time. When I'm APL it will only be worse, I'll probably get whiplash.

 

[NikkiQ]

My phone is being a total butt and wouldnt let me post the length check pics my DH took for me after the first 5 tries. Anywho... I'm 2 inches away from APL at the moment. Hope to be grazing APL by my birthday in September after a good trim.

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[gforceroy]

Hi ladies, I need advice. I want to dye my hair brown (like number 4 colored hair), I was looking at the textures and tones brand (light golden brown 5). I like the color on the box, just was wondering if in anyone in the thread has used this brand of box color. Im wondering if it the color would show if I just used the kit. (without a stronger developer). I would be fine with suggestions on other brands, any advice is appreciated

 

[NikkiQ]

Hi ladies, I need advice. I want to dye my hair brown (like number 4 colored hair), I was looking at the textures and tones brand (light golden brown 5). I like the color on the box, just was wondering if in anyone in the thread has used this brand of box color. Im wondering if it the color would show if I just used the kit. (without a stronger developer). I would be fine with suggestions on other brands, any advice is appreciated

I've never used textures and tones before, but I've used LOTS of box dyes before lol. I always suggest Garnier Nuctrisse(spelling probably sucks.sorry) and even Silk Elements. Neither have ever been harsh on my hair (both relaxed and natural).

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[faithVA]

My phone is being a total butt and wouldnt let me post the length check pics my DH took for me after the first 5 tries. Anywho... I'm 2 inches away from APL at the moment. Hope to be grazing APL by my birthday in September after a good trim.



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very nice ... great job

 

[Aggie]

Finally removed the last of the ssks and splits from my hair and boy am I happy

See pics:

 

[NikkiQ]

Finally removed the last of the ssks and splits from my hair and boy am I happy

See pics:

2 words Aggie...GOR GEOUS!!!

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