APL 2012 Challenge

KiWiStyle said:
@ diadall,
If you're no where near APL, then I must be light years away. Your hair is thick and gorgeous AND you are very close to APL!

I thought this time I'd be there. There is always August.

But I like the company here. LOL!!!
 
I'll partner with you @faithVA! I'm aiming for September now.

And guess what ladies...I found my MN!!!! And it wasn't $15 either!! Now to figure out what to mix with it.

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NikkiQ, you are further along than you think. You will graduate long before September. You are way past collarbone which is where I'm sitting.
 
My hair feel so dry! Omg idk hat to do. I have this rough patch in the back of my hair that always feels (for lack of a better word) nappy. And it doesn't grow as long as the rest and it's always dry and crunchy and it feels damaged. I just want to cut it. Idk how to fix it. Help please

BBritdenise When the last time you DC'd?
 
lamaria211... That's more like my longest section, when I'm full APL I'll claim it but thanks tho!!!
jprayze... I've only been using this stuff for a week! But I've already gone an got more for when I run out! This is soled citing
diadall...your hair looks good girl...stop selling yourself short, your closer then you think =)

My sis in law couldn't do my hair, back problems, so I'm over here trying to braid my hair myself...it's not looking to good but I'm going to stick with it, hopefully I can keep them in until at least Thursday, that will give me a good PS and make applying my MN mix easier
 
Mjon912 said:
lamaria211... That's more like my longest section, when I'm full APL I'll claim it but thanks tho!!!
jprayze... I've only been using this stuff for a week! But I've already gone an got more for when I run out! This is soled citing
diadall...your hair looks good girl...stop selling yourself short, your closer then you think =)

My sis in law couldn't do my hair, back problems, so I'm over here trying to braid my hair myself...it's not looking to good but I'm going to stick with it, hopefully I can keep them in until at least Thursday, that will give me a good PS and make applying my MN mix easier

Whats in your mn mix if u dont mind me askin? Tia
 
jprayze said:
BBritdenise When the last time you DC'd?

Idk what to dc with. So it's been a couple of weeks. I don't want to keep using protein and other than my ORS conditioner, all I have is protein products. And I don't have mine until friday to go buy anything.
 
Braids for the week...they are so loose I doubt they will last that long tho...hopefully ill get better quick cuz this is going to be my protective style until Sept...I think

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Oh my gosh ladies...I never really believed in pre pooing, today was my third time doing it but my NG is crazy straight...I'm about 8 weeks post and I look like I just got a relaxer!!! Today I used a lot of honey mixed with grapeseedoil, jojoba oil, Paul Mitchell super skinny serum, essential oils, coconut milk and some agadir argan oil...my hair is as soft as a new borns and my NG, I just can't get over how straight it is!!!

lamaria211 I used half of a 6oz jar of BB SuperGro (orange words/Green grease lol) mixed with a couple globs of sulfer8, a few squirts if dr miracles Gro oil and half of a tube of MN

...oh and after I put that mix on my head and rub it in I put some dr miracles Gro oil on my scalp and rub that in too...fair warning, it stinks...I've had to up my washing to every 3 days cuz my bf says I smell like an old person lol
 
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Braids for the week...they are so loose I doubt they will last that long tho...hopefully ill get better quick cuz this is going to be my protective style until Sept...I think

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Oh my gosh ladies...I never really believed in pre pooing, today was my third time doing it but my NG is crazy straight...I'm about 8 weeks post and I look like I just got a relaxer!!! Today I used a lot of honey mixed with grapeseedoil, jojoba oil, Paul Mitchell super skinny serum, essential oils, coconut milk and some agadir argan oil...my hair is as soft as a new borns and my NG, I just can't get over how straight it is!!!

@lamaria211 I used half of a 6oz jar of BB SuperGro (orange words/Green grease lol) mixed with a couple globs of sulfer8, a few squirts if dr miracles Gro oil and half of a tube of MN

...oh and after I put that mix on my head and rub it in I put some dr miracles Gro oil on my scalp and rub that in too...fair warning, it stinks...I've had to up my washing to every 3 days cuz my bf says I smell like an old person lol

Mjon912 Your braids are cute! That's a good PS idea. I need to practice braiding.
 
Here's a pic of my hair before the trim. I don't know where it falls now, but I trimmed off 1-1.5 inches in some places. I'm going to stick to my updos for the rest of the summer and reassess in the fall.

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Man, its hard to take a pic of the back of your head.
 
I think I'm gonna start using my MN mix tomorrow...once I figure out if the mixture I'm thinking of trying is a good idea :lol:

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NikkiQ said:
I think I'm gonna start using my MN mix tomorrow...once I figure out if the mixture I'm thinking of trying is a good idea :lol:

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im still waiting to receive my amazon order . it sait 10-20 days cause im in france !!!!!!!

man thats long !
 
Rinsed out my oil pre-poo from yesterday. Spritzed with Vitale Porosity, then Black Tea, then applied a light protein mask for 10 minutes. Rinsed, then applied moisturizing condition of:

AVG
Hollywood Beauty Argan Conditioner
Honey (above ingredients in equal amounts)
Jojoba Oil
Avocado Oil

Left to sit for about an hour then sealed with Soy/Coconut/EVOO before rinsing out three 2 hours later.

Hair feels exceptionally strong, only had 3 tiny breakages through whole wash/rinse process. I will keep doing a light protein treatment weekly as long as my hair continues to feel strong and moisturized!
 
claud-uk said:
Rinsed out my oil pre-poo from yesterday. Spritzed with Vitale Porosity, then Black Tea, then applied a light protein mask for 10 minutes. Rinsed, then applied moisturizing condition of:

AVG
Hollywood Beauty Argan Conditioner
Honey (above ingredients in equal amounts)
Jojoba Oil
Avocado Oil

Left to sit for about an hour then sealed with Soy/Coconut/EVOO before rinsing out three 2 hours later.

Hair feels exceptionally strong, only had 3 tiny breakages through whole wash/rinse process. I will keep doing a light protein treatment weekly as long as my hair continues to feel strong and moisturized!

That sounds like a damn good mix of products!! Even my hair is a little jealous right now after reading that lol

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Random but a little while back I posted about a random trim I gave to myself. I was tired of all the breakage I was getting and no protein treatment or DC was helping it. Then I assessed my ends and they were raggedy and thin. So I part my hair into a bunch of little sections & just cut whereever it looked see through. I have been busy so i haven't been to a salon or even rollerset. I simply washed once a week or when my hair felt too oily and air dried in braids. And then continued to bun.

Yesterday, I went to the dominican salon & did the ORS replenishing pack treatment and got a rollerset. I had her wrap it (no blow dry) and then went home. When I took our my wrap I had thick blunt ends (surprisingly I managed to cut my hair evenly). Also my hair was so shiny and strong and healthy looking. It is shorter because of the trim I gave myself (up to 1.5 inches in some areas) but my hair has never been so strong and healthy. I will be bunning as a PS so hopefully that will help my retention rates!
 
lovebug10 said:
Random but a little while back I posted about a random trim I gave to myself. I was tired of all the breakage I was getting and no protein treatment or DC was helping it. Then I assessed my ends and they were raggedy and thin. So I part my hair into a bunch of little sections & just cut whereever it looked see through. I have been busy so i haven't been to a salon or even rollerset. I simply washed once a week or when my hair felt too oily and air dried in braids. And then continued to bun.

Yesterday, I went to the dominican salon & did the ORS replenishing pack treatment and got a rollerset. I had her wrap it (no blow dry) and then went home. When I took our my wrap I had thick blunt ends (surprisingly I managed to cut my hair evenly). Also my hair was so shiny and strong and healthy looking. It is shorter because of the trim I gave myself (up to 1.5 inches in some areas) but my hair has never been so strong and healthy. I will be bunning as a PS so hopefully that will help my retention rates!

Yay!! That's awesome! Glad to hear that lovebug10. You're back on the road to APL again!

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Haven't posted in here in ages. I have relaxed my head so now I really want to get serious about growing my hair. I would like to get as close to APL as possible by Dec 31st. Now to research now smelly growth aids.
 
Saturday I shampoo'd, henna'd, and DC overnight.
Sunday morning rinsed the DC out and added a leave in and MN on my scalp.
I reeeaaaallllly want this MN to work
 
NikkiQ, pookaloo83, lamaria211, Meritamen, gforceroy, TheNDofUO, PinkPeony,


Thank you ladies for offering to be my progress partner. I am being picky though. I am looking for someone close to my current length. So I posted a pic for comparison. Some of you are quite a few inches ahead of me. And the MN ladies are going to quickly pass me up. I'm cheering you on but I need someone that I can keep up with. Some of you ladies hair grows out of your head like weeds

So here is where my hair is. So which of you ladies are between SL and CBL?
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faithVA

I am your twin. I am at the same location per judging from your photo. I, however do not feel very ambitious about the September time line for myself. I posted in here earlier that my expectation/graduation date would be December 2012. Shaving 3 months off my estimated date has me kind of nervous. I can try to keep you motivated but you will be surpassing me.
 
faithVA Right now my hair longer than yours but I will be trimming my hair soon so I don't know where that will take me.

My official length check will be next week anyway
 
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