APL 2012 Challenge

[NaturalfienD]

Hello Ladies,

Here are the pix from my day one twist out and my hair fro'd out. I was jocking Ms Swift's photos on one of the threads and learned that she got a bangin fro from picking her hair out after banding. My buddy from work asked me to do a fro yesterday so that is what I did.

Day One


Day Two

 

[newnyer]

Our APL challenge is doing so good I think we have at least 1 or 2 graduates every length check!

*balls fists in celebratory fashion* YESSSSS! Our APL ninja squad is growing in numbers....
(disappears)

 

[lamaria211]

Congrats Nikkyq

 

[NikkiQ]

I think once I get these mini braids in, I'm leaving these suckers in for a hot minute. It's pretty hot here and manipulating my hair everyday is just not gonna do it for me. Plus I wanna focus all my attention on starting my online crafting business so being able to throw the braids into a ponytail and forget about it for the day will be the best.

No more length checks for me until next month or so. I wanna be surprised when I take these suckers down

 

[jprayze]

I still think I need a little more of a trim...my ends are kinda straight. May also be from using a lot of heat during transition. Will put rollers on my ends for next braidout.

 

[KiWiStyle]

According to DH,I'm not quite there yet in the back. Maybe another 1/4".

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NikkiQ,

Girl you are APL!!! I'm saying congrats now and again in a few weeks when you claim it!

 

[afroette]

I wonder if I were to lose more weight, whether my pits would tighten up and move closer to my neck

 

[Seamonster]

I'm only apl when wet
does that count?

that looks like a beautiful full apl :bouncegre:superbanana::sweet:

 

[Carmelella]

I'm only apl when wet
does that count?

Ur definitely apl, and if this makes any sense... U look like u have low armpits, lol. Ur hair looks longer than what I would expect apl to be. How tall r u?

 

[Evolving78]

NikkiQ

remember when you were about to drop out of this challenge?.... BAM! congrats on such wonderful progress!

 

[pookaloo83]

I wonder if I were to lose more weight, whether my pits would tighten up and move closer to my neck

I died again'

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[bajandoc86]

I see you in da tropics NikkiQ....i know those type of windows I am warning you, it's gonna get hotter. Summer this year is shaping up to be brutal, so brace your self.

 

[NikkiQ]

bajandoc86 we're already looking at portable ACs for the living room lol. We have them in the bedrooms, but not in here. Which is very weird.

 

[bajandoc86]

NikkiQ LOL! It's so tru! People usually only have a/c units in the bedroom. Even my apt is like that. Or at least that's where they will install first, then branch out to other rooms.

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ

remember when you were about to drop out of this challenge?.... BAM! congrats on such wonderful progress!

I was just talking to JJamiah about that earlier on the phone. Darn SHS cut me back to SL for Christmas and I'm almost to APL. I can't believe it! I am just too tickled. I think my super low maintenance reggie this year really helped out a lot.

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ LOL! It's so tru! People usually only have a/c units in the bedroom. Even my apt is like that. Or at least that's where they will install first, then branch out to other rooms.

The owners of the house (we're just renting while DH is stationed here) have a HUGE unit in the living room that hasn't been turned on or serviced in 8 YEARS!!!! DH is not liking the heat so he may pay to get this sucker running

 

[SavannahNatural]

I think once I get these mini braids in, I'm leaving these suckers in for a hot minute. It's pretty hot here and manipulating my hair everyday is just not gonna do it for me. Plus I wanna focus all my attention on starting my online crafting business so being able to throw the braids into a ponytail and forget about it for the day will be the best.

No more length checks for me until next month or so. I wanna be surprised when I take these suckers down

When I lived there my hair stayed in braids! I rarely saw my own hair, plus I went swimming just about every day.

 

[Mjon912]

PinkPeony thanks...I'm like half and inch away I think sofash you look APL to me...congrats doll =) NikkiQ i feel a bit creepy but I just love your hair, the texture and color... I just wanna touch it! It looks like it smells good NaturalfienDD your fro looks good...also I love your eyebrows, weird I know, I think I'm going through something tonight lol afroette I cant my babies sleeping and you have me giggling hard

MJ checking in...I've got my hair in my fav protective style...braid in the front, bun in the back...maybe I'll pos a pic tomorrow if my hubby takes one...Im feeling like a kid counting down to Christmas, I can't wait to get my relaxer on the 1st

 

[The Princess]

Ahhh I have clean,moisturized and detangled hair again!!

DC applied

Product free after overnight DC washed out

Another quick pull test

Celies installed to air dry and stretch before mini braids

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Your hair Looks so soft and beautiful.

 

[Meritamen]

Oooh, I started swimming again. I just cowashed my hair after. Hoping the chlorine does not cause too much damage.

UltraSwim Chlorine Removal Shampoo is a very gentle shampoo that will help with chlorine removal. I've been swimming a lot too and use it after every time I go to the pool. It doesn't tangle the hair.
Aside: I have accepted that I will need a trim come the end of summer. Haven't had a trim since January/February so in August or early September I will do a well needed trim.

 

[Lurkee]

UltraSwim Chlorine Removal Shampoo is a very gentle shampoo that will help with chlorine removal. I've been swimming a lot too and use it after every time I go to the pool. It doesn't tangle the hair.
Aside: I have accepted that I will need a trim come the end of summer. Haven't had a trim since January/February so in August or early September I will do a well needed trim.

Thank you. I will get one. I guess conditioner won't remove chlorine.

 

[Lurkee]

I am worried abt this with my daughter swimming weekly now. I saturated her hair with water and Garnier Fructis condish. Even with a swim cap we always have a time with chlorine and her hair. I have a game plan with protein and moisture and a good clarifier. We'll see. Let me know if you come across a good swimmers shampoo.

KaramelDiva1978 I don't like to go with conditioner in my hair as it makes the pool dirty. The swim cap doesn't help because I play a lot and try to touch the pool floor and other "tricks" while doing intensive laps of course .

Someone recommended a good shampoo already.

 

[Lurkee]

Ahhh I have clean,moisturized and detangled hair again!!

DC applied

Product free after overnight DC washed out

Another quick pull test

Celies installed to air dry and stretch before mini braids

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Nikki, it seems like you are APL. your ends look to be in good shape too.

 

[Lurkee]

Hello Ladies,

Here are the pix from my day one twist out and my hair fro'd out. I was jocking Ms Swift's photos on one of the threads and learned that she got a bangin fro from picking her hair out after banding. My buddy from work asked me to do a fro yesterday so that is what I did.

Day One

Day Two

NaturalfienD Those are hot pictures! You cannot hide that lovely face girlie I see your make up is on point. I am sure you got lots of compliments.

 

[NikkiQ]

Just counted my Celies and I have 14 sections. I'm wondering if 20 braids per section will be enough to make sure I don't look to scalpy. How many braids do you ladies normally do to make sure your hair still looks full??

 

[Blairx0]

That sounds like a million to me

 

[claud-uk]

NikkiQ

remember when you were about to drop out of this challenge?.... BAM! congrats on such wonderful progress!

Yeah, lol!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Screw 20 each section. These are small enough lmao

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[NaturalfienD]

@NaturalfienD your fro looks good...also I love your eyebrows, weird I know, I think I'm going through something tonight lol

MJ checking in...I've got my hair in my fav protective style...braid in the front, bun in the back...maybe I'll pos a pic tomorrow if my hubby takes one...Im feeling like a kid counting down to Christmas, I can't wait to get my relaxer on the 1st

@NaturalfienD Those are hot pictures! You cannot hide that lovely face girlie I see your make up is on point. I am sure you got lots of compliments.

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Mjon912 and Lurkee

Thank you Mj for the compliment on my brows ... I use to hate these suckers when I was a kid cause they were HELLA thick. Thank you for the acknowledgement girlfriend.

Ms. Lurkee, girl I wasn't feeling my face yesterday , the critic in my head told me to cut it out of the photo and I gave in to it. Thank you for the compliment on my makeup, I freaking love liquid eyeliner- it is THEE best.

I have to co-sign with Mj NikkiQ, your hair is purdy . I like your curl pattern, color, and all that- you go girl!! When Mj is done smelling your hair, can it be my turn?

I'm just sayin' ...

 

[NaturalfienD]

Okay lamaria211 and NikkiQ~

I see y'all ladies are doing your thing with the mini braids. I love the look and I know it is a fierce way to PS. My question is ... how are y'all finding the patience to braid all of those little braids?! I think I would lose it if I tried to. I am want to try something new very soon. I am going to take this weekend and throw some twists (with extensions) in because I am a die hard PS fan. I am going to leave those suckers in until mid-July and then it is on to the next. lamaria211, forgive me if you have addressed this, but how long did it take for you to complete your install? NikkiQ, please let me know when you complete yours and how long it took for the install.

Thank you both in advance.