APL 2012 Challenge

jprayze said:
Labor day weekend Friday thru Monday :)
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What about a cute cornrow or flat twist style with a bun or pony? Keep the hair out of your face and off your neck.

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This was my style yesterday, playing around with my washngo!

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Congrats to all the recent grads: I hope to join you soon!
 
shortdub78 said:
don't worry! it will grow back full force! just think about NikkQ! the stylist cut her hair and she is practically APL now and it was such a short amount of time! i cut off a few inches as well. she keep taking care of it and it will pay off. you will be APL very soon!
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She's right! That dumbass stylist cut 3" off and I was back at right past SL from 2" from APL. I wanted to throw in the towel SO bad,but the support in here just made me stay focused and stay on track. That 1.5" will be back in no time!

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Congrats to the fellow graduates! :congrats:

Welcome to the new challengers! This place is awesome! :welcome:

@livinthevida- I still have a way to go until BSL/BSB. My bra rides high in the back because it is no longer the right size for me :lol: I'm now a voluptuously full B cup :lachen: So it rides high in the back and I'm too cheap to buy new ones :look: Don't judge me :giggle:

@Lurkee- I agree with your advice to @afroette! You said it all :yep:

@TheNDofUO- Since it needed to be done, your hair will take off because the damaged ends are not sabotaging your retention efforts...you'll get it back in no time :yep:

@longhairdreaming- The hairstyle pics in your inspiration board siggie always have me :drool: I might have to adopt your hair dream board as my own :look::lol:

Ok, lemme get off here and get to church :pray:
 
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Good morning folks!
Just watching sailor moon while I attempt to finish my hair. Makes me wish I was a kid again. Miss the days when my grandmother would force my older sister to braid my hair.
 
NikkiQ said:
What about a cute cornrow or flat twist style with a bun or pony? Keep the hair out of your face and off your neck.

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Sounds like a good idea!
 
:wave: polished07, hi xu93texas, welcome to the best thread on the forum - the ladies will make you feel so welcome you'll be sorry when it's time to move on and up!

xu93texas - sounds like you chelate/clarify on a regular basis, anybody else think that's a little too often? Or maybe you should increase your CW/DC to more than 1x per week to compensate?

afroette I'm sorry I can't help but your hair is so purty!

longhairdreaming - you should have good retention with what you're currently doing. I used to GHE a lot but my scalp is so tender it can't take a lot of moisture so now I just wear my scarf but I always place saran on top to stop the moisture evaporating through. I call it a dry GHE!

And to the supa-ninjas that I haven't congratulated yet, !!! Congratulations on reaching APL !!!, don' for-gedd about us over dere in big school :lol:

Just did a quick wash, then a Protein tt followed by a DC of Queen Helene Cholesterol, Argan/Sunflower/Coconut/Avocado oils, honey and glycerine. Under the heating cap for an hour, then rinse and ACV. Hair feels LUSH and I'm now tucking into my boiled egg and tuna in front of Columbo :lick: !!!

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Second day applying MN ... I wonder if I'm doing this right. I have it in a color application bottle and apply it to my parts (like I do my oils). But am I supposed to be applying this like grease? Like dipping two fingers in a jar kind of thing?
 
claud-uk said:
:wave: @polished07, hi @xu93texas, welcome to the best thread on the forum - the ladies will make you feel so welcome you'll be sorry when it's time to move on and up!

@xu93texas - sounds like you chelate/clarify on a regular basis, anybody else think that's a little too often? Or maybe you should increase your CW/DC to more than 1x per week to compensate?

@afroette I'm sorry I can't help but your hair is so purty!

@longhairdreaming - you should have good retention with what you're currently doing. I used to GHE a lot but my scalp is so tender it can't take a lot of moisture so now I just wear my scarf but I always place saran on top to stop the moisture evaporating through. I call it a dry GHE!

And to the supa-ninjas that I haven't congratulated yet, !!! Congratulations on reaching APL !!!, don' for-gedd about us over dere in big school :lol:

Just did a quick wash, then a Protein tt followed by a DC of Queen Helene Cholesterol, Argan/Sunflower/Coconut/Avocado oils, honey and glycerine. Under the heating cap for an hour, then rinse and ACV. Hair feels LUSH and I'm now tucking into my boiled egg and tuna in front of Columbo :lick: !!!

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I like to use my Joico K-pak clarify shampoo every 2 weeks b/c I apply a lot of products and oils to my scalp and my hair. Hair responds better to growth aids with a clean scalp. Right now I wash/DC on Sundays and DC/cowash on Wednesdays. I don't have time to do my hair anymore than this b/c of my work schedule. So far so good. Thanks for your concern.:grin:
 
BEAUTYU2U said:
Second day applying MN ... I wonder if I'm doing this right. I have it in a color application bottle and apply it to my parts (like I do my oils). But am I supposed to be applying this like grease? Like dipping two fingers in a jar kind of thing?
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BEAUTYU2U,
I apply my MN mixture like grease. I mixed a tube of MN with a half jar of Peppermint Pomade. I added jbco and ayurvedic oils and I apply every night like grease. I tried mixing MN with oils in a color applicator bottle and I didn't like the consistency at all. I like dipping two fingers in a jar too. :grin:

For my next batch of MN, I'm going to mix a sample size of Exotic Amazon Herbal pomade(Shescentit) with a tube of MN and a few drops of peppermint and rosemary oils.
 
Hey y'all! Finally coming down off a fantastic birthday weekend. My hubby made it very special. Here's my hair...it was presented a little better Friday & Saturday...even had hubby do a lil pull test. Twist were done on wet hair and no heat.
 

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BEAUTYU2U said:
Second day applying MN ... I wonder if I'm doing this right. I have it in a color application bottle and apply it to my parts (like I do my oils). But am I supposed to be applying this like grease? Like dipping two fingers in a jar kind of thing?
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You doing it right. I read posts where some do it similar to your idea, in a application bottle.
 
There's no wrong or right way to apply MN. As long as you do it to your liking, then no one can tell you otherwise.
 
Consider this my June check in. I am Inching closer. I think by September I will be there!
 

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Lurkee said:
From my last touch up. :blush: The hair reveal at the end of a stretch makes it so worth it. :yep: I don't really stretch though, every 3 months. Trying to get to every 4 months for 2013, if the world does not end. :look:
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@Lurkee
Its wonderful progress! Maybe try adding a week or two more every stretch? This is what I did and your right the progress you get at the end of a stretch is great! x

@Mjon912 pookaloo83

Thank you ladies for the birthday wishes x

I'm seriously on the fence about transitioning...I think after the touch up in August I'll do a seriously long stretch and see how it goes :yep:
 
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