APL 2012 Challenge

[faithVA]

gforceroy[/USER];16039435]@faithVA I believe I am right where you are. I am CBL (nape) pretty much at the same length I was a few months ago. I would like the sides of my hair to be shoulder length/ collarbone when my nape reaches APL.

That pic is my September pic. And it looked exactly the same for my March length check Hopefully we can retain more between now and September.

 

[lamaria211]

African Royale braid spray is the best for Celies. I used it all the time before I ran out. Super light,but moisturizing and has some pretty yummy ingredients.

Have you done any tea or coffee rinses to help with the shedding too?

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No rinses yet ill have to read up on them cause ive never done either. I put a lil of my Nubian Heritage Grow&Strengthen Treatment masque on my scalp since garlic was pretty high up on the ingredient list but im not touching this stuff till next weekend im in the process of making some garlic infused jojoba+vitamin e oil for a prepoo trearment which ill do the night before I wash I wanted to dc with cholesterol but now im thinking AlterEgo Garlic oil idk yet. But I want you to take a pic today to measure your mn results

 

[Khaiya]

Not loving how my hair feels at the moment so i'm DCing with Mizani Hyrafuse to see if that helps. We'll see how that turns out.

 

[NikkiQ]

No rinses yet ill have to read up on them cause ive never done either. I put a lil of my Nubian Heritage Grow&Strengthen Treatment masque on my scalp since garlic was pretty high up on the ingredient list but im not touching this stuff till next weekend im in the process of making some garlic infused jojoba+vitamin e oil for a prepoo trearment which ill do the night before I wash I wanted to dc with cholesterol but now im thinking AlterEgo Garlic oil idk yet. But I want you to take a pic today to measure your mn results

I'm gonna use my early length check pic from the other day since my hair is braided up now. Hopefully I can keep them in for 2 months.



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[PinkPeony]

Ok ladies here is today - Monday's! set of hair! You know I love my roller setting with Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) and made sure to take plenty of up close pictures

How do you rollerset your hair? It looks beautiful

 

[livinthevida]

So....i got my hair done and then promptly took it right out and got my money back. It was absolutely horrible. WAY too tight and after I kept telling her it was too tight, all she did was laugh and say I must not have gotten a sew in done in a while..so furious right now.

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NikkiQ I agree with the ladies better to have taken these out than leave them in to face possible long term damage

 

[livinthevida]

How do you rollerset your hair? It looks beautiful

Thank You @PinkPeony! when I started my HHJ this January 2012 I set my hair using pink snap on rollers. These were hard to sleep in whenever I was too tired to air-dry then I quickly upgraded to satin foam rollers the results were AMMUUUUHHHHZZZINGG! I was hooked!

To roller set I divide my hair into 3 sections from top to bottom and roller set front to back. I recently started to add flexi rods in the front as my hair becomes thicker and even upgraded my Denman Brush from 7 rows to 9

Here is a link to my updated reggie:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=15876007&postcount=5254

& here are pics to my foam roller set :wink2:

 

[livinthevida]

So who in here is shooting for a September APL date? I need some progress partners to keep me motivated. I am at least 2" away. Might even be 3" but I don't want to admit that.

Anyone want to be my motivation partner in this challenge? Anyone shooting for September, October?

@faithVA you have my support!!! ...but...I think I'll need to at least September to see a full and natural APL. Even with all of my praise to the most amazing Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) and roller setting :notworthy my hair is growing much healthier yet I am just about grazing APL.

I've tried to do a pull test yet I am just not that flexible and when I pull a dry roller set strand from the back to my APL line in the front I am almost there!

 

[livinthevida]

Unofficial check...all I can say is MN is the truth... I was an inch away last month!!! Cant wait until my relaxer in 5weeks to see if I'm full apl, that would be crazy

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@jprayze looks like we will be make APL together!!! WhooHoo...Go Us!!!

@kandigyrl you look APL...did you do a length check? Or your just waiting until next week...if your not there already you'll def be there soon! Ill be hitting APL with you too

@Mjon912 Yay!!! I was at least an inch away last month too. And before MN, I was like 3 inches away. Let's stay stocked up!

Mjon912, jprayze, and all ladies on the MN Challenge I've already set my calender to check in on the June 1st results!!! I will be there rooting you on!!!

 

[livinthevida]

Hi ladies,

I went Wed. to get my hair flat ironed so I could get my ends clipped. I took a pic today- signature pic. I'm almost there!!

Congratulations kandigyrl! You are APL in your signature picture!!!

 

[livinthevida]

We can be grow out buddies since I'm aiming for APL in September too. I just did a impromptu length check in the back and I'm barely grazing APL. So I think by the end of the summer I should be there all though I will wait for full APL before claiming it.

Meritamen with my last check in the mirror I was happy to see that I am grazing APL yet this was with a pull test I'm aiming for full APL too hopefully by end of Summer!!!

 

[livinthevida]

No where near APL...



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diadall you are getting closer to APL!

You are between SL and APL with only a couple of inches to go!

 

[livinthevida]

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

Very pretty look Mjon912!

Quick question: does the Dr Miracles oil smell on its own? or when combined with the MN?

 

[Lurkee]

Why do I want to sabotage my progress? I feel like cutting my hair with some layers to make it appear "full". Even though I know fully well that my hair is naturally thin and no amount of cutting will thicken it up. I also want to dye my hair a light brown colour for summer.

Sheed this is why I need some PS in my hair life. My hair has been out for more than a year now and I am getting bored. Two problems: braids fall out by the root and have messed up my edges and weave take-downs are disastrous as I get a huge amount of shedding which thins my hair out more.

I am thinking of getting a half wig instead. Any thoughts ladies? Do any of you get that urge to cut and/or dye once in a while?

 

[Lurkee]

Postpardim shedding *crying* I thought it wouldnt happen to me im scared to touch my hair

lamaria211 I am sorry. I suggest you have some patience and not stress out more because it can cause a vicious cycle.

 

[livinthevida]

Aww...I've been there to, it sucks... I wish I would of gotten some advice before I cut my hair...what I've learned to help with it is try garlic pills and garlic deep conditions...I hope it doesn't get to bad but don't cut unless you feel you have to...I cut from BSL to SL and cried like a baby...I actually remember reading a post about this and there were lots of other useful responses, I'm going to search for it. . . . I can't find it =\ I suck at searches

MJ saying hello...hope everyone is enjoying this holiday weekend...I'm waiting for the hubby to get home so we can go to this cook out...my idea of Protective styling with braids isn't going to work...it's fine when I'm in the house but I went to put on my outfit to go out and I look like a 12 yr old playing in her moms clothes...I already have a young face and these braids make me look like a kid I will be taking them out tonight when I get home...I might even take then out before I go if I have enough time...I need to find a new PS

Mjon912 what led you to cut from BSL to SL???!!!!??

 

[livinthevida]

Why do I want to sabotage my progress? I feel like cutting my hair with some layers to make it appear "full". Even though I know fully well that my hair is naturally thin and no amount of cutting will thicken it up. I also want to dye my hair a light brown colour for summer.

Sheed this is why I need some PS in my hair life. My hair has been out for more than a year now and I am getting bored. Two problems: braids fall out by the root and have messed up my edges and weave take-downs are disastrous as I get a huge amount of shedding which thins my hair out more.

I am thinking of getting a half wig instead. Any thoughts ladies? Do any of you get that urge to cut and/or dye once in a while?

@Lurkee I am thinking of hair coloring this Summer after I reach my 6 month HHJ milestone! I'll avoid harsh chemicals like bleach as I've seen great results with Manic Panic for me it's been a very looooooooong time since I've done hair coloring at least a decade since and my last trim was this January when I joined LHCF

If you really truly absolutely positively believe you MUST cut your hair then go for it yet do first consider your hair actually needs a cut. Plus you can always post upclose pics here and we'll vote for you! Thumbs Up = Cut Thumbs Down = No Cut

 

[growbaby]

Getting a perm as I type I love having a mama that has been applying relaxers for years and will gladly change up her style and take new precautions as I learn better n safer ways to self relax

 

[Lurkee]

@Lurkee I am thinking of hair coloring this Summer after I reach my 6 month HHJ milestone! I'll avoid harsh chemicals like bleach as I've seen great results with Manic Panic for me it's been a very looooooooong time since I've done hair coloring at least a decade since and my last trim was this January when I joined LHCF

If you really truly absolutely positively believe you MUST cut your hair then go for it yet do first consider your hair actually needs a cut. Plus you can always post upclose pics here and we'll vote for you! Thumbs Up = Cut Thumbs Down = No Cut

livinthevida I think Manic Panic is a rinse, right? This means you can do it as much as you want with no problems. I have used rinses in the past but I want a lighter colour that won't drip. I know that is a bad idea though because light colour and thin hair don't go together well.

I will upload close ups this weekend after I wash and straighten my hair.

 

[Lurkee]

Getting a perm as I type I love having a mama that has been applying relaxers for years and will gladly change up her style and take new precautions as I learn better n safer ways to self relax

growbaby You know we want to see some pics after right?

 

[livinthevida]

I tell you what Nikki, that was an "emergency" treatment I did for breakage about a month ago and it cut the breakage there and then, but it was the start of a realization for me.

I was reading about mixing moisture and protein 80/20 each time you do your hair instead of focusing on moisture for a few weeks and then protein for one week, so I thought that because my hair reacted so well to the protein treatment in general (the NG and the relaxed ends) that I'd try see if I could make this work for me on a more regular basis.

So I did a oil+moisture pre-poo / light protein / moisture DC the next week with the same results, and again last Sunday, and I've had the same results each time - strong, healthy-feeling hair, soft and moisturized, tangle free. Each strand feels thicker, stronger, fortified, smooth...

Protein + Moisture balanced together each time I really think this is the way forward, instead of going on guesswork, or a diary, or waiting for a disaster before taking corrective action.

Sorry to drone on, just so excited to think I might have found something that will give me guaranteed results every week.

@claud-uk that's 80% = moisture and 20% = protein, Yes?

I only use Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) Monday - Saturdays when roller setting and do a weekly deep conditioning on Sundays. Looks like I have plenty of moisture and need to add protein to my reggie!

 

[growbaby]

growbaby You know we want to see some pics after right?

only cuz u asked lurkee.

 

[livinthevida]

@livinthevida I think Manic Panic is a rinse, right? This means you can do it as much as you want with no problems. I have used rinses in the past but I want a lighter colour that won't drip. I know that is a bad idea though because light colour and thin hair don't go together well.

I will upload close ups this weekend after I wash and straighten my hair.

@Lurkee let's ask NikkiQ she's used Manic Panic this year with great results!

Plus here's a link to FAQs @ the Manic Panic website:
http://www.manicpanic.com/frequently_asked_qs.html

 

[Lurkee]

@Lurkee let's ask NikkiQ she's used Manic Panic this year with great results!

Plus here's a link to FAQs @ the Manic Panic website:
http://www.manicpanic.com/frequently_asked_qs.html

Lets.

I think she used a permanent dye sometime ago which made rinses show up better. Right, NikkiQ?

 

[Darenia]

Lurkee I constantly get the urge to cut, flat iron, and dye my hair. The only thing stopping me is I have a goal of reaching BSL and I refuse to take any chances and sabotage my progress.

 

[NikkiQ]

Lets.

I think she used a permanent dye sometime ago which made rinses show up better. Right, NikkiQ?

Yes ma'am that is correct! I used Silk Elements first and then followed it up with Manic Panic in "Wildfire" and absolutely loved it. Manic Panic is more like a stain than anything else. Not harsh on your hair at all-relaxed or natural! Feel free to ask me any other questions.

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[faithVA]

@faithVA you have my support!!! ...but...I think I'll need to at least September to see a full and natural APL. Even with all of my praise to the most amazing Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) and roller setting :notworthy my hair is growing much healthier yet I am just about grazing APL.

I've tried to do a pull test yet I am just not that flexible and when I pull a dry roller set strand from the back to my APL line in the front I am almost there!

Thanks livinthevida

 

[Lurkee]

Lurkee I constantly get the urge to cut, flat iron, and dye my hair. The only thing stopping me is I have a goal of reaching BSL and I refuse to take any chances and sabotage my progress.

I honestly need to throw the scissors away. The other day, I pulled random sections of my hair and snipped at least an inch off.

I have not been to the salon in ages and I feel the urge to go for a trim but that is a bad idea too. Grrr.

My goal is to reach APL, then slowly trim any length that passes it so I can eventually have a blunt cut. At this rate, I will never get there.

 

[Darenia]

^^I used to be like that until DH hid my scissors from me. I still don't know what he did with them. Maybe you should do like they suggest people do with credit cards and freeze them in a block of ice. Then when you have the urge to cut you have to work for it.

 

[Lurkee]

^^I used to be like that until DH hid my scissors from me. I still don't know what he did with them. Maybe you should do like they suggest people do with credit cards and freeze them in a block of ice. Then when you have the urge to cut you have to work for it.

Hope you don't think I am a scissor addict because I am totally not one!