APL 2012 Challenge

[Khaiya]

Week 2 for my plaits, i washed them but managed to keep them fairly neat i think, so we'll see how long they last. I did take one down tho and i am closer to APL, kinda looked like i'm grazing but i dunno, i'll do a proper check tomorrow or so for the BSL challenge and we'll see.

 

[lamaria211]

Welcome GoodNewsHairJunkie

 

[lamaria211]

Im gonna baggy tonight and seal with shea in the am

 

[livinthevida]

@livinthevida
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Girl, I'm happy that the metallic conditioning cap is working for you! That thing definitely works well and it gets super steamy inside. Congrats on your growth~ that coconut oil is the business. I'm still using the "love potion #9" (coconut oil is an ingredient) and I'm having good results- hopefully I will have growth as good as yours girlfriend. :}

You will have great growth @NaturalfienD! OH & the Conditioning Cap! LOVE IT!

I only capped my hair on Friday yet am considering wearing it every night I workout. I rest Sundays so I will wear all this week and let everyone know if I feel/see a difference in my hair! Here's how I plan on using the Conditioning Cap this week:

1. apply Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) ears to ends
2. place hair within cap
3. good workout (I'll make sure I up my Cardio to let out steam! literally!)
4. cool rinse
5. roller set!

If this works well I'll post my update HHJ regimen this weekend

 

[livinthevida]

I just dont know how to treat the roots. They dont even curl like the ends. Its like my roots are cotton and I have curly ends. I dont even know how its possible. But this time I may have used too much coconut oil.

@diadall what worked for me was gently brushing each strand of hair to set in the roller. I use to part my hair with my wide tooth and then comb each strand. So much easier and better to brush each strand when setting this way we get the root to ends!

 

[livinthevida]

My April 2012 hairstyles thus far

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Very pretty @sajjy! what did you use to set your hair straight? (products/flatiron) I really do like the straight look too yet my favorite are the twists with your cat

 

[livinthevida]

Nice results livinthevida. Glad you had great success.

Thanx faithVA! I'm hoping this keeps up to at least 6 months by then I'll need to order more OCO

 

[livinthevida]

I'm so proud of all you ladies for makings such great progress and it's only April!! Good job!


With the subject fast approaching, does anyone plan on tweaking their reggies any? More cowashing? Stretching your relaxers longer? Less heat?

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NikkiQ I may update my reggie ??? I'd like to see how wearing the Conditioning Cap during my cardio exercise turns out all this week. If it works good I'll post my new HHJ reggie this weekend!

 

[livinthevida]

livinthevida great growth, your hair is so thick, it totally all grew back in 90 days!
sajjy love the hairstyles, and your cat is so cute
Trixie58 Girl, your ends look thick right now, Beautiful APL! Congratulations! :Copy of 2cool:

Seamonster Thank You! I'm really hoping this OCO keeps on working as it is sooooooo easy to do

 

[livinthevida]

Hi, I'd like to join this challenge. I've been lurking on LHCF off and on the last 3 years and I've learned quite a bit of great information. It's time for me to start contributing. For the first time in my life I believe I can reach APL.

Welcome @GoodNewsHairJunkie! looking at the first picture are you 1 inch or 2 inches from APL? I think you are pretty close and will make APL this year!

 

[The Princess]

Doing a lazy dc which means just have product on the ends and plan on only rinsing the length. I know am doing a half *** job. I have convienced myself this is good for my fragile ends and the rest will like the no manipulation. A girl can dream right?

Well the ends is what make length. So I think it was a smart move.

 

[sajjy]

Very pretty @sajjy! what did you use to set your hair straight? (products/flatiron) I really do like the straight look too yet my favorite are the twists with your cat

Seamonster: My husband named our cat sharekhan from the jungle bookAs you can see he's the boss of the house... he just took over my bootleg photo shoot
NikkiQ: Thanx!
livinthevida: I have yet to master the roller-set methods so I blow dried and flat ironed with my FHI arsenal. The good thing is I only had an inch of leave out in the front perimeter since I purchased the frontal/closure. I used coconut and grape-seed oil with a high smoke point along with silk elements.(& my hair wasnt heavy but well moisturized)

 

[sajjy]

I'm so proud of all you ladies for makings such great progress and it's only April!! Good job!


With the subject fast approaching, does anyone plan on tweaking their reggies any? More cowashing? Stretching your relaxers longer? Less heat?

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NikkiQ I'd like to cowash more often after a week or so since I pressed my some of hair recently. Up my water intake and clean eating. Seriously thinking about liquid vitamins, easy and painless... oh and definitely no heat and yes to low manipulation. I mostly hiding my hair under wigs. Finally growth aids are a most for me I want to reach a milestone within the year and they seem to be working are you going to do anything differently NikkiQ? And what has worked best for you thus far?

 

[Blairx0]

Dc rinsed out with 50/50. I have mostuirzed and will seal in the morning. My shedding was less, so that was good. Does anyone know how often you can use garlic in your conditioner or how long the effects last. I plan to add garlic powder about 2 weeks apart. If that okay? Has anyone used this to know how long it impacts shedding? As on does the shedding decrease for a week and then return ?

 

[faithVA]

Is this thread broken? I can't believe there were no posts after midnight last night

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ I'd like to cowash more often after a week or so since I pressed my some of hair recently. Up my water intake and clean eating. Seriously thinking about liquid vitamins, easy and painless... oh and definitely no to low heat and manipulation I'm mostly hiding my hair under wigs. Finally growth aids are a most for me I want to reach a milestone within the year and they seem to be working are you going to do anything differently NikkiQ? And what has worked best for you thus far?

I'm gonna try to cowash a bit more this summer and do regular dustings every few months. It's been a while since my last trim and I'm in need of one. Once I get a good trim, I'm gonna stick with the dustings to make sure no splits show their ugly faces. Gotta up my water intake and get back on my Nioxin.

The things that have worked best for me has been to just keep it as simple as possible. Shampoo, DC and detangle once a week or every 2 weeks then slap in some Celies or twists. I've been getting braver with wearing my natural hair out more, but lately I haven't been feeling the styles. Just don't feel "sexy" with my hair at this length b/c there aren't many styles that I can do. I can't bun and shrinkage makes everything look ridiculously short. I'm still thinking about joining the braidy bunch soon, but we shall see.

 

[Evolving78]

NIKkQ
i switched products, no more cowashing or dry dc'ing. i will just wash and dc every 3-4 days. i use liquid leave-ins to moisturize now. but i'm not wet bunning or anything. and i have went back to roller setting. i seem to be getting my breakage under control. i know i can't mess with protein.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^What products have you switched to shortdub78?

 

[diadall]

Could I come and live with one of you ladies long enough to get my hair in better shape in terms of moisture. I am at work again with cotton hair. I am thinking of turning to the creamy crack. What do I do!?!?!?!

 

[Phaer]

Could I come and live with one of you ladies long enough to get my hair in better shape in terms of moisture. I am at work again with cotton hair. I am thinking of turning to the creamy crack. What do I do!?!?!?!

NO Ms. Diadall, NO!! Stay away from the applicator! Put in a sew in, braids, anything to forget about the hair. I sometime do best by forgetting my hair and not stressing about hair.

 

[NikkiQ]

Could I come and live with one of you ladies long enough to get my hair in better shape in terms of moisture. I am at work again with cotton hair. I am thinking of turning to the creamy crack. What do I do!?!?!?!

you hush your mouth woman! Don't give up yet!!! What products are you using???

 

[Fyne]

diadall could you post your reggie please? Lets try and sort out the issues before any major decisions. When was the last time you used protein or reconstructor treatments??

 

[Evolving78]

^^^What products have you switched to shortdub78?

NikkiQ

Suave Almond and Shea Butter shampoo and conditioner! the shampoo isn't drying and it helps with detangling. i add jojoba or avocado oil to the conditioner and i have major slip, softness, and my hair is easy to detangle. i also started using Creme of Nature Argan Oil leave-in and Hawaiian Silky 14n1(diluted with distilled water) to moisturize with. my hair feels moisturized and doesn't get hard, brittle and crunchy when i use cream products. i don't need to use a lot either. it seemed like with the cream moisturizers, i would have to use more product and my hair would be dry by bedtime. i haven't moisturized my hair today and it still feels good.

i am going to roll my hair tonight and flat iron the roots. i am going on a field trip tomorrow with my DD, so i will be doing her hair tonight as well. i need to trim her ends. i just bought her some new products too. i was using Shescentit, but it's just not moisturizing enough for her hair. she is 3b-3c so i will try the kid's line from Taliah Waajid. i was going to purchase AS I AM hair products, but i was being cheap! plus i have used TW before, so i know i won't be disappointed.

has anyone tried ASIAM Cowash?

 

[Evolving78]

diadall could you post your reggie please? Lets try and sort out the issues before any major decisions. When was the last time you used protein or reconstructor treatments??

try a juice! (scurl, carefree, hawaiian silky, wave nouveau, etc...
i started using Creme of Nature leave-in and Hawaiian Silky and my hair is starting to turn around.

since you are natural you may not have to dilute the "juice" but i do. the Hawaiian Silky 14n1 is thicker than the oil juices, so i just make it a little less thick with some distilled water. plus it makes it spray out better. i like the smell of it too vs Scurl. Wave Nouveau is nice too.

 

[diadall]

Thanks for the support. I think its the weather and lack of dc'ing and protein but a cold wave sounds like a good idea.

 

[tiffers]

I got my Hairlista progress shirt and Caribbean Hair Grow vitamins! For my painful joints, I recently started MSM and a vitamin called JarroSil, which boosts the effects of MSM. It doesn't hurt that JarroSil claims to also grow hair and nails.

As ya'll can see, my hair is right at 5, when I hit 7, I'll be full APL. I'll be updating with a second picture after this first bottle of Caribben Hair Grow is gone. Hopefully I'll be at 6. #wishfulthinking

 

[livinthevida]

Could I come and live with one of you ladies long enough to get my hair in better shape in terms of moisture. I am at work again with cotton hair. I am thinking of turning to the creamy crack. What do I do!?!?!?!

NOOOOoooooooooOOOOO waaaaaaaay @diadall please avoid it!

You have done really well keeping those braids in and already see cotton coming up this all good news and exactly what you want your hair to do its showing signs of growth! Puuuuuuuhhleeeeeazee stay far away from it

 

[livinthevida]

I got my Hairlista progress shirt and Caribbean Hair Grow vitamins! For my painful joints, I recently started MSM and a vitamin called JarroSil, which boosts the effects of MSM. It doesn't hurt that JarroSil claims to also grow hair and nails.

As ya'll can see, my hair is right at 5, when I hit 7, I'll be full APL. I'll be updating with a second picture after this first bottle of Caribben Hair Grow is gone. Hopefully I'll be at 6. #wishfulthinking

WOOOOWWWW tiffers that is a lot of hair! Just beautiful all of it!

 

[Seamonster]

diadall Being in a protective style for so long, and swimming, your hair probably needs a good series of protein moisture DC's. Since I am a cotton head too: Try a pretty twist out on your stretched hair.

 

[Evolving78]

tiffers
looking so lush! great progress!