APL 2012 Challenge

pelohello said:
Hi Everyone!!

I went to a natural food market yesterday & bought gylercin. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to mix it or could I just use it by itself.

Hair Update:
* Still rocking the mini braids (pics in my siggie)
*I've been M&S w/ QP elasta mango butter & argon oil split end remedy
*I'm not co-washing my hair until it's close to me getting my perm
*I've updated my siggie. The short hair pic is from July 2011. It will be 1yr since I've cut my hair and I have to say if it wasn't for this board, youtube and doing research I really don't think I would have retained alot of length. :yep: For the rest of this month I'm going to continue to maintain the mini braids and just M&S.

I really hope I make it to APL by July 1st.:ohwell:

Good Luck Ladies!!
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@pelohello I bet I used glycerin in the past with all of the hair products I applied :perplexed yet have no idea how to use it today. I did a quick search in the LHCF forums and found there's plenty of threads to help. Try a search in LHCF with keyword glycerin and select Search Titles Only.

Here's a few of the threads posted this year:
Rosewater and glycerin spritz questions
Can we discuss Glycerin?
Using Glycerin before straightening
 
KaramelDiva1978 said:
I will post pics from the link from my phone. He cut off about an inch to even it and it take away some rough ends from the color that's growing out. My regimen is so important now to keep my hair in check. I've been seeing a lot of ladies do the Aphogee protein poo & reconstructor every two weeks. I want to do that alternating with a conditioning poo and conditioner and rollersetting. I have enough hair to really play with my protective styling, now that's what I'm really happy about!!

Thank you ladies for the warm welcome!! Much love!!
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lovebug10 said:
So I did a luscious rollerset on my 3 months post hair. I washed with Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo and used the matching conditioner. Then I put the Macadamia Nut Recontructor mised with the healing treatment oil on the lengths of my hair and new growth. I sat under the dryer with a cap for 10 min and then let it cool. I rinsed and then applied Paul Mitchell leave in conditioner and super skinny serum and then rollerset.

Normally I struggle with keeping the rollers tight but I've been watching youtube videos and reading rollersetting tips so now I think I have it mastered.

My set was thick and bouncy. I put some argan oil & wrapped it and went to bed. When I woke up I applyed Hairveda Whipped Ends like a relaxer to my new growth only and applied a little bit of macadamia nut leave-in to the lengths and sealed with 2 drops of kera care essential oils. My hair was SO SHINY and bouncy!

Last night I tried my Dianne Satin Pillow Rollers for the first time. It comes with 8 in the pack. I just used thme on my whole head, tied witha scarf and then took them out this morning. It left cute curls that when combed out with my fingers gave me lots of volume. Of course I didn't enjoy it for long since I put it in a bun but I'll do it again http://www.longhaircareforum.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=16143401when I want to wear my hair out.

My relaxer is going to be sometime later this week. hopefully I gained a good amount of length!
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KaramelDiva1978 & lovebug10 what has worked really well for me is letting my hair naturally air dry then doing a roller set. I know we all have little time to wait for all the hair to air dry yet if you do you'll notice a difference in your roller set results when comparing a wet roller set to a dry one. I've been thinking of getting a hair dryer (like this one here) or a bonnet hair dryer (like this one) to speed up the drying process. I'd love to find one that has a "cool" setting to protect my hair especially if I plan to use any of these throughout the week.

When I find the ONE I'll be moving my daily workouts to the morning so I can head out the door quicker!
 
Ok, so here's my check-in. Maybe another inch ... inch and a half? All my length checks are in the front, too. I can't do the back ones.
 
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Deep conditioning again to make up for two scarf free nights. I'm dc'ing with shea mositure treatment masque mixed with some oil, yogurt,and honey hoping to achieve a mostuire and protein balance for the week ahead.
 
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BEAUTYU2U said:
Ok, so here's my check-in. Maybe another inch ... inch and a half? All my length checks are in the front, too. I can't do the back ones.
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I can't do them in the back either! You'll be apl by summer's end
 
BEAUTYU2U said:
Ok, so here's my check-in. Maybe another inch ... inch and a half? All my length checks are in the front, too. I can't do the back ones.
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Your hair looks so thick and healthy!!!
 
KaramelDiva1978 said:
Ok so here are pics after styling

I have this ducktail thing going on but I like it for now. If I hit MBL in a year I may even it up then. Happy hair growing ladies we're are looking SO GOOD right now!!!
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Your hair is So full. I love it.
 
@Mjon912 - Thanks for the welcome hun!! LOL I am ssssooooo feeling you on the fresh wash n set!! Oh and wait until I get more length, this time next year, look out!

@Beautifulwildflower - Love how you rockin your natural tresses! Gorgeous!!

@livinthevida - I have the Carel bonnet dryer from Sally's. I tried the Gold n Hot and I didn't care for the insanely huge bonnet and the space cadet look. lol I am hooked on the bonnet style though, I won't go back to hood. My color is growing out, I did it last summer itching for a change and it was cute on my natural tresses but I love it on my relaxed hair. Thanks for the compliment!

The Princess - Thank you chica! I was so nervous that my hair would be dramatically thinned out with a perm, but I love the results. It stayed thick and full and that adds to my excitement of my new look.
 
NikkiQ said:
Finally sitting down after a long day. This is how my poor hair has been for the past few days. Bless it be

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That is one big a$$ Afro chile!

I like!:yep:
 
Thanks ladies! Got a headband on under here. If I didn't, it would be much bigger lol

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KaramelDiva1978 said:
@Mjon912 - Thanks for the welcome hun!! LOL I am ssssooooo feeling you on the fresh wash n set!! Oh and wait until I get more length, this time next year, look out!

@Beautifulwildflower - Love how you rockin your natural tresses! Gorgeous!!

@livinthevida - I have the Carel bonnet dryer from Sally's. I tried the Gold n Hot and I didn't care for the insanely huge bonnet and the space cadet look. lol I am hooked on the bonnet style though, I won't go back to hood. My color is growing out, I did it last summer itching for a change and it was cute on my natural tresses but I love it on my relaxed hair. Thanks for the compliment!

@The Princess - Thank you chica! I was so nervous that my hair would be dramatically thinned out with a perm, but I love the results. It stayed thick and full and that adds to my excitement of my new look.
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@KaramelDiva1978 THANK YOU for the details! How often did you use your bonnet? I a thinking 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Fridays)...

Plus I just checked the Sally Beauty website and it has a COOL setting!!!!! OMG!!!!

:yay: :yay: :yay:
 
I tried having my ds(7) help me with my length check pic but after 10 unsucessful takes I retired him:) ill have to have my DH help me when he wakes up
 
livinthevida No no I only use it on wash day either Saturday or Sunday depending on my work schedule. And it gets very HOT!! I bought the warranty on it and this one is going on three years on its own. Its a good investment.
 
Another day of painting,cleaning and gardening. Hopefully all the rest of our house hold goods arrive this week so I can get my hair care products!!! They are seriously lacking products here and Sally's is high as hell

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NikkiQ said:
Another day of painting,cleaning and gardening. Hopefully all the rest of our house hold goods arrive this week so I can get my hair care products!!! They are seriously lacking products here and Sally's is high as hell

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You too. I went to the BSS and everything was expensive. The ORS replenishing packs was $2.99, are you crazy. Also the store was less than
100 square feet. It barely had one row of products. Luckily there is a ULTA here and I have a rewards card.

Also I was asking around about a Dominican salon and the closet one is in the city. That's a five hour drive.

Well I'm officially a DIY
 
NikkiQ said:
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My poor hair doesn't know wtf is going on these days. Just barely have enough time to apply my MN mix and moisturize before heading out the door. Super hectic here. I can't wait til everything freakin settles down!

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OMG, that was me a few months ago, no time for anything. I started putting my mix in a spray bottle, and sprayed on my scalp anytime i was at a red light, or down time. with the spray bottle it decreased the time it took my to apply it to my scalp a lot. i know i looked crazy doing it, but, a girl gotta do it! :lol:
 
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