APL 2012 Challenge

[Mjon912]

Just did my relaxer. . . . Currently deep conditioning then rollersetting later tonight...I'm so excited to see my progress?..will definitely post pictures later but that probably won't be until like 1am

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ I wanted to join...

Well come on then woman! Join us!!!!

Everybody tell BBritdenise to get her butt up in here and join us

 

[Bluetopia]

Got a blowout on Monday. I'm about 2 inches away from APL so I'll be there by early Fall.

Will snap a picture and post it by Sat (the 30th). Suffering from a bit of hair anorexia so maybe seeing the pics will help.

 

[NikkiQ]

Oooh! Have fun @faithVA. I'm from New Orleans and I haven't been "home" in over a year. I've been craving a po-boy and beignets!

xu93texas girl what??? I'm from NOLA too!!!! Ain't that some mess?? I'm guessin the XU means you're a fabulous Xavier alumni

 

[xu93texas]

You got it! XU class of '93 (Dang, I'm getting old ) What area are you from? I'm from the westbank, dh is from Kenner.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^From Uptown (Earhart & Carrollton) then moved to the WB (Gretna). Was living on Wall Blvd before we moved to PR.

 

[MsSonya]

Thanks for calling me out. I have been bad about posting. I'm still hanging in. I hope to be at least full SL by Dec. and hopefully I will be working my way to APL.

 

[NikkiQ]

I gotta say...I'm pretty happy to be out of minis and back into these ugly Celies for a while. Going back on my Celie low maintenance reggie for the summer. Shampoo and DC every 2 weeks. Celies under wigs and scarves. Braid outs and puffs. M&S daily. MN mix. Maybe my vits again. That's it. I wanna be as close to full APL as possible by the end of the year.

Yup I said it. FULL APL! who gon' check me boo??? :reddancer:

 

[diadall]

Lots of compliments on my jet black hair. I feel seductive. My hair looks thicker, longer and healthier.

I normally like big hair but I want to figure out a way to get it smoother.

 

[esi.adokowa]

haha I'm still here!
lurking like the ninja I am
I just had my hair dyed and relaxed (in the same day, bad girl! )
but I've given up heat for at least a while since I'm now double processed.
pictures once I blowdry/straighten/trim :]] (probably in about a month once I'm sure my hair isn't going to all snap off. don't want to waste money haha)

 

[afroette]

wait, is everyone expected to do a june 30 length check?

 

[jprayze]

Just did my relaxer. . . . Currently deep conditioning then rollersetting later tonight...I'm so excited to see my progress?..will definitely post pictures later but that probably won't be until like 1am

Can't wait!!!

 

[jprayze]

I am getting my hair straightened & trimmed today...I'm hella nervous! But I'm excited to see my length I'm sitting with a honey/EVOO/banana/molasses pre-poo in my hair right now! I've got 30 minutes until the party gets started

Your prepoo sounds yummy!!!

 

[jprayze]

I've been almost a month without heat! YAY! I plan on getting my hair flatironed this wknd...when my curls fall, I will post pics. I know, I know I already graduated, but just with a pull test.....I want to do a full pic.

livinthevida I haven't purchased my OCO yet, but I do have some WGHO on hand. I'm prepooing right now with WGHO, honey, grapessed oil and a few drops of peppermint oil.

 

[lamaria211]

DCing my minis today

 

[The Princess]

Hey everyone. Why I have the urge to cut my hair again, it seems thin. I been tracking this and realize I have hair anorexia.


I can see Women with shorter hair than me and in my mind the hair is longer and thicker than mine.

I ordered from Roundbrush the ultimate starter Package- I'm excited to start my Dominican regiment. Anyone have any reviews in it or any favoritie Dominican products.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

jprayze- That pre-poo is the TRUTH

So my hair appt had mixed results...the pre-poo SAVED my hair! If I didn't have it, my hair would have been a dry a$$ mess I hate going to new stylists My friend had gone to her & I liked how her hair looked, so I gave her a try! I told the stylist nothing with sulfates, silicones, or protein should be used on my hair. Shampoo was fine, but I reminded her that I wanted a protein free conditioner...she read the label & assured me it was. Um, my hair hated it. It caused it to tangle & I told her my hair didn't like it and asked her was she sure it didn't have protein? She agreed my hair hated it & said she didn't THINK it had it LOL Didn't she read the label? Cue my annoyance SMH It was a loooooong detangling session because of that...I guess I need to go back to bringing my own products! I thought it was cool bc we talked about what things I needed in my consultation a week before my appt, but lesson learned. She did a good job blow drying & flat ironing & applied heat protectant thoroughly in each section. Then she said I needed an 1/2 inch taken off, so I agreed. She took more (maybe an inch), but I'm not TOO upset about it My ends were getting tangle-y in certain parts the last 2 months, so maybe they needed to go At least my ends are full now, but I'm back to being above APL

 

[pookaloo83]

Started taking down my twists last night. I'm at work now with a cute beanie on. I missed my hair.

Sent From Mah Phone

 

[NikkiQ]

wait, is everyone expected to do a june 30 length check?

No afroette. Everyone doesn't have to. I know a lot of ladies either want to wait until the September check in or are in a long term PS at the moment and can't.

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

 

[NikkiQ]

Y'all have no idea how GOOD it feels for my hair to be this UGLY right now!! God I've missed my hair!


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[NikkiQ]

jprayze- That pre-poo is the TRUTH

So my hair appt had mixed results...the pre-poo SAVED my hair! If I didn't have it, my hair would have been a dry a$$ mess I hate going to new stylists My friend had gone to her & I liked how her hair looked, so I gave her a try! I told the stylist nothing with sulfates, silicones, or protein should be used on my hair. Shampoo was fine, but I reminded her that I wanted a protein free conditioner...she read the label & assured me it was. Um, my hair hated it. It caused it to tangle & I told her my hair didn't like it and asked her was she sure it didn't have protein? She agreed my hair hated it & said she didn't THINK it had it LOL Didn't she read the label? Cue my annoyance SMH It was a loooooong detangling session because of that...I guess I need to go back to bringing my own products! I thought it was cool bc we talked about what things I needed in my consultation a week before my appt, but lesson learned. She did a good job blow drying & flat ironing & applied heat protectant thoroughly in each section. Then she said I needed an 1/2 inch taken off, so I agreed. She took more (maybe an inch), but I'm not TOO upset about it My ends were getting tangle-y in certain parts the last 2 months, so maybe they needed to go At least my ends are full now, but I'm back to being above APL

Uggghhhh sorry you had a bad experience with this new stylist LilMissSunshine5! I can't believe she read the ingrediants and STILL didn't know for sure if it containted protein. I'm just glad it didn't turn out worse. You may be above APL again,but your ends are less tangle-y and in great shape to make APL again by the end of the summer.

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[Starronda]

I'm still in. I've basically been leaving my hair alone. I put some sulfur in it on Monday's and keep my celie braids in for weeks at a time. So far so good. Hoping to be full APL by the end of the year.

 

[Mjon912]

I'm not sure if I'm apl...I'm thinking no, ill give it another month and then I should be able to claim it anyway...I did my relaxer yesterday, washed n deep conditioned then rollerset...my hair feels so soft but I'm going to use my aphogee next week when I wash...and I've been air drying but I'm.going to get back into washing and rollersetting every week, i think my hair likes this the best...n e way...here are my pictures =)







Sorry they are so small... My daughters bathroom has a bigger mirror but I'll take some in mine later since I can get closer and it better light

 

[lovebug10]

I'm not sure if I'm apl...I'm thinking no, ill give it another month and then I should be able to claim it anyway...I did my relaxer yesterday, washed n deep conditioned then rollerset...my hair feels so soft but I'm going to use my aphogee next week when I wash...and I've been air drying but I'm.going to get back into washing and rollersetting every week, i think my hair likes this the best...n e way...here are my pictures =)


Sorry they are so small... My daughters bathroom has a bigger mirror but I'll take some in mine later since I can get closer and it better light

Mjon912 My hair does too. Some people complain of over manipulation but I find that after rollersetting, less hair comes out when I try to style. And my ends stay sleeker and nicer.

 

[lamaria211]

I'm not sure if I'm apl...I'm thinking no, ill give it another month and then I should be able to claim it anyway...I did my relaxer yesterday, washed n deep conditioned then rollerset...my hair feels so soft but I'm going to use my aphogee next week when I wash...and I've been air drying but I'm.going to get back into washing and rollersetting every week, i think my hair likes this the best...n e way...here are my pictures =)

Sorry they are so small... My daughters bathroom has a bigger mirror but I'll take some in mine later since I can get closer and it better light

You are very close maybe another month or two and you will be there your hair is beautiful btw

 

[missbugg21]

Current hair length
below SL

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Relaxed - considering 3rd transition attempt

APL goal month
December 2012

Current Reggie and styling choices
pre-poo with AVJ/EVOO/EVCO mix for 1 hour before wash
wash weekly with NTM cream lather shampoo
DC weekly with NTM daily deep conditioner, recovery mask, or ORS hair mayo (depending on whether or not I need moisture vs. protein, etc.)
leave-in applied daily (mix of cantu shea butter / AVJ / EVCO / castor oil)

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
More protective styling. I plan to start using sew-in weaves to gain / retain length

Post a beginning picture
Pic in siggy was May 18th - the most recent pic to show my length. I'll update again at the end of the month with the rest of you ladies.

:update:

My reggie has changed quite a bit since I joined this challenge. I stopped using heat...completely. I also started weekly co-washes. I've been letting my hair air-dry and I've been rocking low manipulation styles for the last few weeks. I'm going to focus on my ends and retention so that I can meet my goal.

APL is line #4 in my picture. My goal month is still December 2012 to reach full APL.

 

[claud-uk]

missbugg21 - there's nothing in the previous or updated regi about what you use to get that SHIIIINE on those silky locks!!!! Care to share?

 

[missbugg21]

@missbugg21 - there's nothing in the previous or updated regi about what you use to get that SHIIIINE on those silky locks!!!! Care to share?

claud-uk Thanks! I don't really know, actually. After my June relaxer, I applied a clear rinse, but I didn't notice a huge difference, personally.

But, for the purpose of answering your question, I'll give the rinse credit for the BLING!

 

[Angela4769]

NikkiQ...are you ok out there? I heard that power is out to 75% of Puerto Rico!

 

[gvin89]

It's hot as the dickens out there...glad I'm in an updo this week. My hair and the elements aren't friends. I won't check tomorrow but after intake the do down next weekend.