APL 2012 Challenge

Just an update:
My last post I expressed my doubts about hitting APL. Well today I checked my length and I'm only about 3 inches away, which is definately DO-ABLE! I'm psyched and ready to graduate to APL with all you ladies next year! I also joined a BSL in 2012 challenge. Ambitious, I know. But I figured if I'm focusing on hitting BSL next year I'll hit at least APL for sure!
 
I just twisted my hair up with Hairveda's whipped cream ends hydration under a satin cap. I need to work on my retention and PS - I'm overdue for APL.
 
Current hair length
SL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Texlaxed but transitioning to natural w/o bc

APL goal month
Hoping to be APL by December - I'm a slow grower :ohwell:

Current Reggie and styling choices
- Cleansing hair once or twice a week with Teressentials or WEN.
- DCing with every wash, if needed. Alternating between protein and moisture DCs.
- Airdrying, low heat
- Major PSing....mostly braids and wigs
- BKT every 4 months at a minimum


What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
PSing is a major change for me because I love wearing my hair out, especially in WnGs but this hasn't gotten me any closer to APL. My issue is retention and not protein/moisture. Once I fix my retention issues with PSing I know my hair will thrive!

Post a beginning picture
I'll post one in December
 
esi.adokowa said:
Hey y'all!
How goes it?

Last week I said I'd put extension braids in now that it's cold out.
Here are a couple pictures!
The hair is bss hair (glamorous) in 1b/33. I think it's deep wave.
Only took me about five hours, so not too bad.

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Excuse my greasiness haha.
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looks real nice!!! :clapping:
 
Hey ladies. Happy Sunday.

Today I'm prepooing with Hairveda Vatika Frost and cowashing with Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut. Coconut goodness all the way LOL.
 
~Current Hair Length: Barely Grazing APL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
~APL Goal Month: April
~Current Reggie and styling choices: Moist & Seal (AM & PM), DC 2x's Week (Friday & Mon), Only Comb on DC days, Minimal Heat, Protective Styling
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?:Remaining Consistant
~Post a beginning picture:See Attached
 

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Originally Posted by NikkiQ View Post
And the list keeps going!!!

Question for the ladies: will APL be the longest your hair has ever been or is this a milestone you are revisiting??

I'll be revisiting but it's been more than a decade :ohwell:
 
~Current hair length
The back is about 1in away from APL, Sides are 2-3 inches away from APL, bangs are chin legnth and crown is SL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural
~APL goal month
Im shooting for August for my sides and back. December for the crown and bangs
~Current Reggie and styling choices
I dont have a solid reggie. I pretty much cowash and DC whenever Im in the mood -hopefully this challenge will help me get my routien down. TST, wigs and braids will be my go-to styles because they're so easy!
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
No more dye! Y'all, I dyed my hair a few weeks ago and my fro has been a hard, tangled mess ever since. Im also going to experiment with protien in hopes of strengthening my hair.
~Post a beginning picture
Will post pics later

Just thought I'd add some additional info:
currently taking prenatal vitamins while I nurse my son. My hair grew alot while pregnant but Im not sure how much the prenatals had to do with it. I'll continue taking them throught the challenge. Also, can someone recommend a good protien shampoo or conditioner for 4B hair? Thanks!

ETA: My hair aint evvaaa been past my shoulders in my entire life so APL will be the most length I've ever had. Trust and believe I'll be whippin my hair all over the place!
 
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faithVA said:
Some of you ladies are so close to APL already. It's going to be so fun having so many graduates when spring starts.
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faithVA it's gonna be crazy trying to keep up with all the graduates next year. They're gonna be popping up left and right. Gonna have to edit the challengers list every day! :lol:
 
Onhergrind09 said:
Originally Posted by NikkiQ View Post
And the list keeps going!!!

Question for the ladies: will APL be the longest your hair has ever been or is this a milestone you are revisiting??

I'll be revisiting but it's been more than a decade :ohwell:
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APL will be the longest my hair has ever been. It could've been there a long time ago if I hadn't relapsed with chemicals ( my hair DOES NOT do well with any sort of chemicals) and lazy/harmful styling practices. But I'm on it now, no more setbacks! I'm ready to have the hair I'v always wanted.
 
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I was taking down my twists that I left in for a week and just re-moisturizing this morning. My uncle, who told me two days ago, that I ruined my hair going natural, started touching a section I left out and I pulled it to show him how long it got. His reaction was priceless! He was like "How'd you get it to grow?" lol I just had to inwardly roll my eyes at that question. I also showed my mom how much shrinkage I had and she just had the the ":O >.<" reaction like "Wow!" and then "Hmph!" xD It was really funny! This makes me even more excited for 2012 when I reach APL :D
 
thanksgiving was interesting....my grandmother kept asking me if my hair was all mine, like she has never seen my hair this length before. i guess she was surprised at how i had no hair last year and the length that it is now.

i am going to do this Aphogee 2 step treatment in a few minutes. wish me luck ladies! it's been years since i have done a hard/strong protein treatment.
 
I realized I never filled out this starting survey :lol:

What is your goal date for BSL? May 2012


What brings you to this challenge? This will be my first time ever being APL as a natural (I was APL in the past when I was relaxed). I BC’d in June after a year of transitioning and I want my longer hair back again :yay:

Whats your current length? CBL...I think I am 3 inches away from APL, but I am awful at estimating :look: After I flat iron and trim next month, I will have a better idea of my true length and what goal is feasible

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning? Natural

Whats your reggie? I will be PS'ing in twists most of the year (I'm only using heat 2x for trims). I'm in the Crown & Glory Bootcamp Challenge, so I won't be wearing my hair out next year :cry: I'll also be taking my hair growth vitamins (2,000 mg of MSM). Hopefully, I will get a solid regimen of mostly natural products and will be able to afford a steamer!

What do you plan to do differently to make APL? I plan to stick with PS'ing all year, wear my hair out when I get APL and whip it for a few days, then immediately go back into PS mode and get focused on reaching BSL in Dec & MBL and WL in 2013 :look: I'm on a mission :lol:

I will be posting my starting pic at the end of December because I am in the HYH challenge and will be getting my hair flat ironed for an end of the year length check :yep:
 
Just did a pre poo on dry hair with Africa's best oil...and i'm liking the results. Will work this into my reggie. Will also try with other oils--i like how hot 6 smells better!

What i did:
saturated hair with Africas Best oil
covered with shower cap for about 90 mins
vacuumed the house
rinsed
washed w literally a dime size of CON shampoo
conditioned with ORS for about 5 mins
Rinse/Detangle
Air dry
 
so i rinsed out the Aphogee 2 step and rinsed with HH. i rinsed that out and used some Keracare Humecto and the essential oil, i put some HH on top of that,and placed plastic cap on my head. i guess i will rinse this stuff out soon. but i am kinda tired to roll my hair tonight. maybe i just rinse out the conditioner and air dry with some HH in my hair and rinse that out in the shower tomorrow morning? i just don't want to sleep with a plastic cap on and ruin my protein treatment.
 
YAY!!!!!!

~Current hair length
Shoulder Length...ish, I've been having some breakage lately
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural....for now (getting texlaxed)
~APL goal month
November 2012
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Eh, I'll come back with that LOL
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Getting BACK to long term protective styling and get back on some sort of reggie, I've been really lazy and it's starting to show in my hair (and nails)
~Post a beginning picture
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These photos are sooooooooo sad, I have been really neglecting my hair and I've only retained like 1/4" SINCE damn September :nono::nono::nono:
 
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I deep conditioned my mane today with AO GPB conditioner and now I am giving myself an overnight dc with Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask. I need the extra moisture and will be washing it out in the morning.
 
Here is a better pic....I'm not sure if it LHCF standards but im in freeze frame right now...let me know if it ok to do the APL dance....lol
 
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iamtan said:
Here is a better pic....
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I'm not sure if it LHCF standards but im in freeze frame right now...let me know if it ok to do the APL dance....lol
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I'm no expert,but you seem to be in the beginning stages of APL to me! I think if you were to straighten it, you would totally be APL

Sent from my SPH-D700 using SPH-D700
 
YAYYYYYY I will still be in this challenge until i gain another half inch in December....im so happy......yeeeeeeeee! lol
 
Hi I'm new and just did a 2 inch chop of damaged bleached hair! I'm sad about it buy excited to start growing virgin hair.

Length: top of shoulder/cbl
Type: idk yet, I think it's some kind of c type
Goal: apl by dec

I use olive oil in a cap once a week now. Minimal products. Boars brush minimal. Little to no combing. Water and vitamins. Wash every Sunday:)
 
One more month til the challenge starts. I can't wait!!! Is everyone feeling confident that you'll reach APL in your goal month??
 
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