APL 2012 Challenge

[LadyRaider]

Dang... I guess I've gained a 1/4 inch since March?

I won't EVER get to APL! WAAAAAAAAHHH!

 

[NikkiQ]

Dang... I guess I've gained a 1/4 inch since March?

I won't EVER get to APL! WAAAAAAAAHHH!

Are you sure it's only 1/4 inch?? I want a recount!

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[skraprchik]

Dang... I guess I've gained a 1/4 inch since March?

I won't EVER get to APL! WAAAAAAAAHHH!

Did you actually measure it? All over? Sometimes different areas have different growth rates.

 

[LadyRaider]

I don't know. I just expect more dramatic results. But I ran out of aphogee 2 minute a while back, so I don't know... maybe I needed protein treatments. But I also heard that natural hair shouldn't really need protein treatments.

 

[NikkiQ]

I don't know. I just expect more dramatic results. But I ran out of aphogee 2 minute a while back, so I don't know... maybe I needed protein treatments. But I also heard that natural hair shouldn't really need protein treatments.

I'm natural and my hair loves a good protein treatment every few weeks.

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[Evolving78]

I'm stressing about wash day this week. I normally wash and DC Saturday morning, airdry most of the day, then twist, braid, whatever before I go to bed. But I have to be cute by 2:00 tomorrow, and that is right in the middle of my air dry. Any suggestions?

Dont go to bed! wake up at 5am?

 

[Angela4769]

Dont go to bed! wake up at 5am?

I'm allergic to 5 AM!!! I need my beauty rest!I washed and am about to rinse out my DC in a minute. Can I twist for a twistout while it's that wet, or do I need to wait until morning when it is mostly dry?

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

Gorgeous!!!

oops! wrong person

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

TheNDofUO Not at all!!
Here it is!

You look so pretty! You're rocking the head band and heart ring also.

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

Well, I just finished taking out my braids this week and refreshed my color, did a pre apple vinegar rinse, and an organic orange blossom wash. It's a hand soap but I like the ingredients in it:
water
coconut oil
olive oil
natural vegetable glycerin
aloe leaf extract
vitamin E
and essential oils,

Afterwards, I did and liquid aloe spray on scalp, vitamin E on my ends and coconut concentrate oil with shea butter to seal. Next week i'll be in Senegalese twists. Can't wait.

 

[claud-uk]

Did a light/medium dusting yesterday a.m. following my emergency protein treatment two days ago due to breakage. Finished dusting, did a M&S with my spritz and CON Argan Oil Leave-In. Have been participating in the GHE challenge also, so my hair is really nice and soft, well moisturized. Don't know if the breakage was due to over-baggying or simply lack of moisture but either way I feel good that I addressed it immediately.

 

[gvin89]

So I only made it 8 weeks in these brides...need a touch up but my braider is away so I'm taking them own and getting more after my BDay next month.

Plan is to clarify, protein treatment, followed by a dc/steam with moisturizing con, 2strand twists updo. I'll post length check pics Monday.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies...let's enjoy our day & our kids.

 

[NikkiQ]

So I only made it 8 weeks in these brides...need a touch up but my braider is away so I'm taking them own and getting more after my BDay next month.

Plan is to clarify, protein treatment, followed by a dc/steam with moisturizing con, 2strand twists updo. I'll post length check pics Monday.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies...let's enjoy our day & our kids.

Can't wait to see your pics Monday. Sounds like you got a good plan already laid out for your hair. You gonna be swangin them twists before you pin em up

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[ManiiSweetheart]

You look so pretty! You're rocking the head band and heart ring also.

Thank you!!!!

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

So I did what I was suppose to do with my hair last night .... Then I remembered I'm going swimming ....FML

 

[Evolving78]

Had a lovely hair day. Now its back in a bun. My next wash day is monday or tues. I think i will only use protein as needed.

 

[NikkiQ]

*insert sad face* I feel so far away!!!! My hair hadn't budged in months



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[pookaloo83]

*insert sad face* I feel so far away!!!! My hair hadn't budged in months

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I feel the same way. That's why my hair is in twists at the moment.

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[lexxi]

Took weave down and will be making 3/4 wig next weave week these are final photos and than one from today on a twist out .

 

[faithVA]

I would cheer you ladies up NikkiQ and pookaloo83 and the rest of the "no movement" ladies, but I'm in that same group

But we are going to make it. We are going to look up one day and wonder Man, when did that happen?

 

[JazzyOleBabe]

faithVA

Thanks. I am a card carrying, up-to-date, dues paying member of this club too. Impatiently waiting for the "when did that happen" day.

 

[NikkiQ]

I feel the same way. That's why my hair is in twists at the moment.

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I saw your twists Pook. I love em. I wish mine looked like that!

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[jessicarabbit]

checking in. still got my cornrows in, rocking my wig. i got a new gift card for mothers day, im wondering if i should buy a new wig, or some new hair products from oyin, etc. hmmm decisions decisions

 

[pookaloo83]

Took weave down and will be making 3/4 wig next weave week these are final photos and than one from today on a twist out .

That looked like your hair!

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[lamaria211]

I feel the same way. That's why my hair is in twists at the moment.

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That makes 3 of us

 

[Mjon912]

I am a SAHM as well and I do everything while those kids are napping. So right now im Dc'ing, my 1 yr old is napping and my 4 yr old is watching Yo Gabba Gabba. I can do a lot when the 4 yr old is awake. The baby, not so much.

I wish, you gabby gabba and the fresh beat band keep my mini busy for a ill while but not long, if I'm lucky I can wash and deep condition while she's asleep

 

[menina]

shampooed and deep conditioned today, about to air dry my hair in plaits.
i feel yall on this 'no movement' thing.
i'm convinced it's because i've been slacking with my sealing and dusting.

 

[NikkiQ]

I hate flakey females. My girl has been bugging me for over a month now about having girls night out. I did some fresh Celies so I can rock the natural hair tonight only for get *** to bail on me 2 hours before we're supposed to meet because it's drizzling outside. Ugh!!!

Rant over

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[lamaria211]

I just washed out my Kenra MC then used some SE Megasilk leave in cream. Now air drying in celies

 

[NaturalfienD]

Ladies,
Arg! So I went ahead and did a blow-out on my hair last night- I went out with my home girl and I wanted my 'fro to be large & in charge. So girl, the style was cute for the night but the next day, I noticed that my 4B, fine hair was a little pissed because I disturbed the PS groove. The ends were soooo dry and I could tell that the much appreciated moisture my hair once had was zapped to hades by my Gold 'N' Hot blow dryer (I did use a heat protector, one thing that I did right.) Today, I had to baby my ends by misting my hair with water, applying some aloe vera gel, and sealing with oils. I twisted this junk up and now wearing my conditioning cap cause my hair MUST be moisturized ASAP. My hubs calls me foil head (lol!!!) when I wear it but I say stix and stones boo ...
Long and the short of it, I don't think I will blow out my hair EVER (dramatic much? Yes!) ... next time I want big hair, I will do a twist out and fork my hair out from there. Lesson learned, point goes to 'Sheba Baby' with her finicky self ;(