APL 2012 Challenge

pookaloo83 said:
Ok here it is. To be fair i did dust before the length check. But I didn't take that much off. Also I kind of rushed it and I notice I didn't do a length check in the exact same spots. :look: dammit look at me making excuses! :lol: I redid my twists. Didn't wash. Just dusted then retwisted with burdock root cream and threw in a banana clip. Will be in twists until next length check.

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I like you twists and the color.
 
pookaloo83 said:
Ok here it is. To be fair i did dust before the length check. But I didn't take that much off. Also I kind of rushed it and I notice I didn't do a length check in the exact same spots. :look: dammit look at me making excuses! :lol: I redid my twists. Didn't wash. Just dusted then retwisted with burdock root cream and threw in a banana clip. Will be in twists until next length check.
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Love, love, love your twists. They are gorgeous!
 
Just finished washing out my Vanilla Silk dc - my hair loves this stuff and the smell is amazing! I had my hair in cornrows under my wigs for about four weeks. Can't wait for the next length check end of June - I'm hoping to be past APL on my way to full APL by end of summer.

Getting ready to twist up my hair and call it a night.
 
My updo from today. I feel uber blah about it.

When I take better pics tomorrow - I'll post in the Everyday thread.

ETA:had to change that blurry pic - it was driving me nuts.

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lamaria211 said:
Anybody ever tried this leave in by creme of nature? I have an unopened bottle that ide like to try but I always love reviews first:)
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Yep. When I was relaxed. It's aight.

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:curtain: I'm pretty sure I'm in this challenge still lol ends feeling fresh so I should be there (apl)...someday.

bajandoc86 your hair is gorgeous! Could you please give me some insight into how you section your hair? I need updos like this in my life!
 
Thank you -PYT!

I find what helps me get them neat, is when I start the part to keep going...don't falter or stop. Cause then it's hard to get back on the right track. Also I have to use a comb with fine teeth to part. Oh! And I keep what ever inspiration pic I found, to remind myself of the look/curve etc I am going for. If I get frustrated with the parting, I take a break.

HTH
 
So today I wore my hair out and straight to work for the first time all year. I got so many compliments but the best was one of the girls I supervise asking if I had put in tracks(I wore a quickweave a few weeks ago). When I told her it was all mine the look of shock on her face was priceless!:lachen: I was so proud of all my hard work with this hair of mine and I'm still not APL yet. Lord wait till I hit APL lol...but I think I've a problem now. I'm so accustomed to having my hair up off my shoulders or covered in a scarf I was a bit uncomfortable all day :perplexed *sigh* All I could think was "I wish I had some silk or satin shirts to wear" Guess those will be on my list for this summer. Does anyone else feel like this when they wear their hair down or am I just odd :look:?
 
-PYT

I sectioned off the sides first and put them in clips. Then I twisted the rest of the hair. Lastly I focused on flat twisting the sides. I would do one flat twist on the right. Then do a matching one on the left - I find it is easier to do it like that, cause I can compare the thickness of the piece I am about to flat twist.
 
Greetings from Puerto Rico ladies :wave:

Yesterday was travel and depression day so I haven't been able to check in much and probably won't be on much until we move into our house. Keep up the good work ladies. I'm so proud of everyone and every battle that is thrown your way, just remember you have your APL soldiers behind you all the way!

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NikkiQ said:
Greetings from Puerto Rico ladies :wave:

Yesterday was travel and depression day so I haven't been able to check in much and probably won't be on much until we move into our house. Keep up the good work ladies. I'm so proud of everyone and every battle that is thrown your way, just remember you have your APL soldiers behind you all the way!

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So sweet that you spared a thought for us in such a busy time. :grouphug2:
 
Now I'm nervous and paranoid. I think my hair is falling out. :ohwell: or maybe I'm just exaggerating. My scalp in the front is tingling and itches in this one spot. And I have been scratching it. Bad, I know. I don't think I've lost more hair than normal. *sigh* but it's shorter to me. I did it on shrunken dampish hair and my before pics were on dry stretched hair. BUT my hair has grown a bit. iPhone's pics dont have time stamps on them. But I found a pic of my twists from earlier this year. I'll compare them to now.



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pookaloo83 said:
Now I'm nervous and paranoid. I think my hair is falling out. :ohwell: or maybe I'm just exaggerating. My scalp in the front is tingling and itches in this one spot. And I have been scratching it. Bad, I know. I don't think I've lost more hair than normal. *sigh* but it's shorter to me. I did it on shrunken dampish hair and my before pics were on dry stretched hair. BUT my hair has grown a bit. iPhone's pics dont have time stamps on them. But I found a pic of my twists from earlier this year. I'll compare them to now.

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Your hair has definately grown:)
 
Hi ladies! Not much going on in my hair world, i do wash and dc and then just put in some mini plaits and leave it alone for the most part altho i do try and spray it with WN or S-Curl.....yeah that doesn't always happen. I have a lot of PLANS to do stuff to it but all i want to do is curl up in bed and sleep. I do think i'm retaining even a little tho....i hope. Still haven't gotten around to taking pics, i guess i'll try when i take these plaits down.
 
longhairdreaming said:
So today I wore my hair out and straight to work for the first time all year. I got so many compliments but the best was one of the girls I supervise asking if I had put in tracks(I wore a quickweave a few weeks ago). When I told her it was all mine the look of shock on her face was priceless!:lachen: I was so proud of all my hard work with this hair of mine and I'm still not APL yet. Lord wait till I hit APL lol...but I think I've a problem now. I'm so accustomed to having my hair up off my shoulders or covered in a scarf I was a bit uncomfortable all day :perplexed *sigh* All I could think was "I wish I had some silk or satin shirts to wear" Guess those will be on my list for this summer. Does anyone else feel like this when they wear their hair down or am I just odd :look:?
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This is a big worry for me too - my hair has been under a scarf since 10th February and will be until at least Christmas - I'm scared of "letting it out on it's own". Will it just dry up immediately and go back to my pre HHJ days? Will it start breaking after a few days? Are you planning on wearing your hair out more often? If so you need to let me know if this feeling passes each time - did anybody else get this too? :perplexed



Checking in: sat with a spritz and Cantu Leave In Con under my scarf, under plastic film - had this in for 24 hours straight now and will continue this in between co-washes this week - sort of a dry steam treatment if you will, it really lets the leave-in soak in without making the hair and scalp dripping wet.

6 days till my 4 month length check :nervous2:
 
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TruMe said:
I feel that EVERY TIME I wear my hair down. But then I also like seeing my hair out. It's a double-edged sword. :ohwell:
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I hid my hair for over a year and was so nervous to wear it out I had nearly given up the idea. But healthy hair is strong hair. I got my hair healthy to enjoy and be able to withstand normal environmently things. While I have yet to wear a flat iron style, I am slowly getting more confortable with my hair out and enjoying the fruits of my labor.
 
I moisturized my hair with QB BRBC earlier when I put my minis in now im wearing a baggy with Africas best herbal oil it sure smells good
 
lamaria211 said:
I just installed mini braids I plan on keeping them in as long as possible maybe 3-4 weeks
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Let's see a pic lamaria211. How long did it take you? I want to put my hair in mini braids after my birthday, but will probably do my dd's next week.
 
bajandoc86 said:
My updo from today. I feel uber blah about it.

When I take better pics tomorrow - I'll post in the Everyday thread.

ETA:had to change that blurry pic - it was driving me nuts.
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This is beautiful...how did you stretch your hair (blow dry, banding, plaits)? The stylist blow dried my hair before flat twisting into updo
 
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