APL 2012 Challenge

Blairx0 said:
Still awaiting wet bunning advice. I checked the archives, but I want some info from ladies with similar length
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I wish I could help girlfriend, I have no clue about bunning … I am looking forward to responses though :)
 
Ladies, I got my silk amino acids and I'm pumped. I have completed half of my twists (with extensions) and looking forward to completing the rest this weekend. They're mad long- TBL and I love them. Prior to installing, I did the deep moisture method- it works every time. I am looking forward to my take down mid-July so I can use my SAA with Aphrogee protein treatment.

I took a look at my hair and now my goal is to be FULL APL by October (not just the back.) Pix coming soon … I hope y'all are having a good day.
 
Worked in the yard today so I HAD to cowash the minis afterwards. They held up better than expected.

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Blairx0 said:
Still awaiting wet bunning advice. I checked the archives, but I want some info from ladies with similar length
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Bunning is hard, I'm not going to lie, on APL and shorter hair when wet. Let me correct that. Bunning is hard when shrinkage is a factor! My two bits, when your hair is soaking wet, if using gel, slap the gel on your edges, slick your hair back in a pony and band it to help stretch it out. Tie a scarf on your edges and hit the sheets :heehee:. When you wake up the next morning your edges should be slicked and your pony stretched enough to make a decent bun either using a sock, a foam bun, or just your hair.

I would recommend holding your ends down with bobby pins instead of a second ponytail holder, which occasionally can be damaging. I think of it as putting a tight rubber on the tip of your finger, not fun! :nono:

I know some use banana clips and some use the comb-like headbands for their ponies. Whatever holds your pony as tight as you don't mind it being works! :yup:

HTH

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I want color tooooo....sooooo freakin bad. I was reminiscing about my red hair, my dark auburn hair, my golden brown highlights, my multi-hued hair. :nono: *sigh* I don't want to risk damage but I want my color back. I could do henna... I guess.
 
I'm so disappointed in my puffy underprocessed hair! Why do I have a relaxer even?? I'm convinced what I feel at the nape is damaged not underprocessed. I'm sad.

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Blairx0 I don't have many tips, I just recently started but what u learned I learned from the Justgrowalready blog, she wet buns and she's a member on here (different name tho)... She detangles section by section after adding a leave in or some kind if oil and then does a loose wet bun held up by a metal clip ... But check our her blog for more info, its very detailed, she gives videos and everything... Hope that helps =)
 
Mjon912 said:
@Blairx0 I don't have many tips, I just recently started but what u learned I learned from the Justgrowalready blog, she wet buns and she's a member on here (different name tho)... She detangles section by section after adding a leave in or some kind if oil and then does a loose wet bun held up by a metal clip ... But check our her blog for more info, its very detailed, she gives videos and everything... Hope that helps =)
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That's already good advice. I wasn't taking time to detangle section by section before wet bunning but that wil help a lot.
 
afroette said:
I'm so disappointed in my puffy underprocessed hair! Why do I have a relaxer even?? I'm convinced what I feel at the nape is damaged not underprocessed. I'm sad.

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what's going on? when was the last time you relaxed? did you do it yourself or have a stylist do it? maybe you should get a corrective? what does your nape feel like? what are you using to moisturize your hair with?
 
shortdub78 said:
what's going on? when was the last time you relaxed? did you do it yourself or have a stylist do it? maybe you should get a corrective? what does your nape feel like? what are you using to moisturize your hair with?
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Thanks shortdub78, I was relaxed a week ago by a stylist using Mizani bb. I foolishly let my mom relax me once last September and she left portions underprocessed. I however did not think more than an inch of hair could be underprocessed in that section. I've had relaxers since September about every 10 weeks. My nape hair feels like a Brillo pad while the rest of hair is soft. My back gets a kicking from profuse sweating.

I moisturize with shescentit products, cantu Shea butter. Neutrogena NTM, AO HSR, and TJ's nourish spa conditioner. Maybe I need something better. Any suggestions?

The puffiness got worse after a MT Prepoo that I followed with heat dc of AO HSR.

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^^^have you thought about switching to no-lye or doing a corrective? your moisturizers are fine. the only thing i could think of concerning the nape is that it has been damaged by heat or it needs to process a little longer. like start at the back,( not the hairline). i am a little underprocessed in my crown area. the right top side in the crown never seems to get straight enough. but i have learned to take care of that area without causing breakage. i just spritz my moisturizer directly on my roots and then down the length.

the next time i get a touch up, i am going to have someone do it and start on that tough section first.
 
shortdub78 said:
^^^have you thought about switching to no-lye or doing a corrective? your moisturizers are fine. the only thing i could think of concerning the nape is that it has been damaged by heat or it needs to process a little longer. like start at the back,( not the hairline). i am a little underprocessed in my crown area. the right top side in the crown never seems to get straight enough. but i have learned to take care of that area without causing breakage. i just spritz my moisturizer directly on my roots and then down the length.

the next time i get a touch up, i am going to have someone do it and start on that tough section first.
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Thanks. I'm too afraid to do corrective because I feel my hair isn't the healthiest and my stylist don't speak English. They start my relaxer at the back. Maybe its short length makes it prone to being over processed.

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*nevermind...shortdub gave a great answer :yep:*

Debating on whether I should dye the hair now or wait til Christmas.
 
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oh and are you in the low porosity club? i'm not sure if i saw you hanging out in that thread. but when i had my protein accident that area that i was talking about was effected by it. since the cuticle is so tight in that area, it is hard to get things to penetrate.

folks with low porosity have a hard time getting the relaxer to take. that could be an issue or you could be experiencing protein overload, especially in the back.
 
afroette said:
Thanks. I'm too afraid to do corrective because I feel my hair isn't the healthiest and my stylist don't speak English. They start my relaxer at the back. Maybe its short length makes it prone to being over processed.

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oh wow they start there, yeah you could be over processed. i say stick to moisturizing and getting your cuticle to lay down. you might have high porosity then since you are dealing with puffiness. i wouldn't deal so much with the protein. how does your hair feel? does it feel rough?
 
shortdub78 said:
oh wow they start there, yeah you could be over processed. i say stick to moisturizing and getting your cuticle to lay down. you might have high porosity then since you are dealing with puffiness. i wouldn't deal so much with the protein. how does your hair feel? does it feel rough?
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Right now it feels a little dry but not rough. I have the roux porosity control but don't use it. I will try after my next cowash.

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pookaloo83 said:
Is this your natural hair color? Did the red you had before wash out?

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No this color is the result of all my dyes fading. I think it got this caramely (is that even a word? Lol) from the Silk Elements I first used.

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Hey ladies, still going strong with my cornrows and GHE. I had an irritated spot on my head, not sure what caused it, but I mixed some jojoba oil, emu oil, tea tree oil and peppermint oil, applied it to my entire head and put on my plastic cap. The irritation has gone away and only a few short hours later.
 
i'm sitting here with dc in my hair. guess i will roll with the big rollers i need to get some more, i don't have of that size to cover my whole head. once they dry, i am bunning.
 
Went to a Kmart 45min away today and guess what??!


I found my Garnier leave in ladies!!!!!! You should've seen my face when I first saw it! Talk about too tickled. DH asked if I wanted more than one bottle,but I only got the 1. They had plenty there so I know where to go to get it.

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