APL 2012 Challenge

[Evolving78]

Thanks. She used Mizani Butter Blends. I didn't scratch before I went. Normally for a relaxer I prep by:
DC/Co-Wash on Thursday, then I blow dry on Friday morning and wear a fro until my hair appointment which is always on Sunday. The only thing I did different was I applied crecepelo to my hair before my dc on thursday.

There's an aloe plant at my job. I am going to cut a stem & use the aloe from that. I just hope I don't have any bald spots.

be careful with pure aloe. my son had a second degree burn on his hand. my mother put pure aloe on it and made it worse.

 

[Evolving78]

congrats to everyone that made APL for June! everyone is doing well in this challenge! we are all learning what works and doesn't work for our hair! can't wait to see the Sept graduates and December!

i am nursing my hair from the abuse of this past Saturday. i am sitting here doing an oil treatment. i may leave it in for several hours. i might snip my ends too. i dust when i use heat. so i have dusted my hair several times this past month. i am going to lay off of the heat for this month. no hot blow drying for me! sticking to roller sets once a week and air dry once a week.

 

[lamaria211]

congrats to everyone that made APL for June! everyone is doing well in this challenge! we are all learning what works and doesn't work for our hair! can't wait to see the Sept graduates and December!

i am nursing my hair from the abuse of this past Saturday. i am sitting here doing an oil treatment. i may leave it in for several hours. i might snip my ends too. i dust when i use heat. so i have dusted my hair several times this past month. i am going to lay off of the heat for this month. no hot blow drying for me! sticking to roller sets once a week and air dry once a week.

What kind of oil are you using?

 

[NikkiQ]

I think I need to change my reggie. Idk if it's stress or lack of products during this move, but my hair has been at a serious stand still lately. Trying not to be down and out about it, but it's kinda hard not to.

 

[lamaria211]

I think I need to change my reggie. Idk if it's stress or lack of products during this move, but my hair has been at a serious stand still lately. Trying not to be down and out about it, but it's kinda hard not to.

Whats your reggie now?

 

[NikkiQ]

Shampoo 1x weekly or every 2 weeks
DC whenever I shampoo
Celies or twists for a week
Stretched twist out/braid out for a week
M&S when I can remember these days

Something needs to change though. But I feel no motivation.Being out here I don't go anywhere most of the time unless it's to the beach.

 

[The Princess]

Keepin it super simple lately. M&S today I used my 613 Replenishing mist and sealed in jojoba oil

Do you use the 613 conditioner too. I have 2big bottles that I need to dig into.
Maybe this weekend.

How is the replenishing mist and how do you use it in your Regiment?

 

[The Princess]

I think I need to change my reggie. Idk if it's stress or lack of products during this move, but my hair has been at a serious stand still lately. Trying not to be down and out about it, but it's kinda hard not to.

OMGosh I can relate. We both just move. My hair was suffering big time. I was on the urge to cut my hair last weekend, cause it was just blah. I wash my hair this past weekend and it back to normal.

I think we can attribute it to the move.

 

[TruMe]

TruMe I absolutely LOVE your hair!! I wish my curls look like that when they get longer!!! What's your reggie woman??

Aww, thanks NikkiQ! I really don't do much because I have way too much going on. Basically, I wash my hair with SLS-free shampoo and DC on Sundays. I alternate adding in an additional DC that is light to medium protein every other week (No matter what protein DC I use, I still always do my normal DC). I cowash with V05 mixed with EVOO, peppermint and tea tree oil mid-week. I wet my hair with water and seal with EVCO/Castor oil mix every night and put in two braids or pineapple. I was in the bunning challenge for this entire year so far so that is what I did every morning monday through friday, wet my hair in the morning, apply EVCO/Castor oil mix (anytime I wet my hair I always use this oil) and did a variety of buns. I use KCCC as my gel along with a scarf to lay down edges. The weekends are my fun time and usually just unbraid or release from bun and go!

I really haven't experimented with anything from the day I went natural because it seemed to work for me. I haven't trimmed nor changed my products either, same ol' same ol'. This has definitely been a fun journey so far and am looking forward to my ultimate goal of unstretched BSL hair (now THAT seems such a far cry from where I am now, I feel like I have a lot of shrinkage in my back area and don't want my front hair hanging past it, lol).

 

[lamaria211]

Do you use the 613 conditioner too. I have 2big bottles that I need to dig into.
Maybe this weekend.

How is the replenishing mist and how do you use it in your Regiment?

I have the 613 cleanser and the Mango Coconut cleanser I have not opened them yet (to many other products I need to use up first) I tried the mist today on dry hair just to try it and it was wonderfully moisturizing I just wish the bottles came in bigger sizes after I used it I sealed with jojoba oil im not yet sure if im going to continue to use it on dry hair I may try it as a leave in im really not sure yet but it sure does smell good. After my personal "no buy" challenge is up im converting to using Wen products only!

 

[lamaria211]

Shampoo 1x weekly or every 2 weeks
DC whenever I shampoo
Celies or twists for a week
Stretched twist out/braid out for a week
M&S when I can remember these days

Something needs to change though. But I feel no motivation.Being out here I don't go anywhere most of the time unless it's to the beach.

I think that M&S schedule may be to blame you dont like CWing?

 

[Guinan]

@shortdub, I think I will buy the aloe gel cause I just cut a piece and it stinks to high heaven.

I'm switching my reggie too. No more heat until October. I will be ps 99%. Question, does wearing your hair curly or braid-outs count as a ps?

My reggie:
-DC 2x a week
-Co wash 2x a week
-Baggie 2x a week w/ Mizani H20 rose mositurizer
-Dust once a month
-Until October, I will be focusing on upping my protein. I will be using K-PAK for a co-wash as a light protein.
-September I will do the 2-step aphogee protein treatment.

As far as styles. I will bun, wear it curly or a braid-out. I really don't want to wear a wig anymore.

 

[NikkiQ]

I think that M&S schedule may be to blame you dont like CWing?

Not very much anymore. Detangling after every cowash is too much manipulation.

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[lamaria211]

Not very much anymore. Detangling after every cowash is too much manipulation.

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No more minis???

 

[lamaria211]

@shortdub, I think I will buy the aloe gel cause I just cut a piece and it stinks to high heaven.

I'm switching my reggie too. No more heat until October. I will be ps 99%. Question, does wearing your hair curly or braid-outs count as a ps?

My reggie:
-DC 2x a week
-Co wash 2x a week
-Baggie 2x a week w/ Mizani H20 rose mositurizer
-Dust once a month
-Until October, I will be focusing on upping my protein. I will be using K-PAK for a co-wash as a light protein.
-September I will do the 2-step aphogee protein treatment.

As far as styles. I will bun, wear it curly or a braid-out. I really don't want to wear a wig anymore.

That sounds like a lot of manipulation and dusting every 4 weeks is gonna keep you at a standstill maybe dc x2 and CW once a week and baggy the other 4 days. Just tryna help

 

[NikkiQ]

No more minis???

Nope. My ends stayed frizzy and kept unraveling. Seemed pointless. I couldn't do anything with them. They barely fit in a pony. Didn't get my wigs in until a week ago and its too hot to wear them here.

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[Angela4769]

@NikkiQ I'm claiming it!!!

BUT I'm still hanging out here as Vida Ninja until December 31, 2012 to Congratulate you and all the ladies who reach their APL Goals! Plus I have no idea where to go next???? Our Challenge is the first and only one I've joined at LHCF

Let's see, I'll start to browse the threads to where I'll land next!

I think NikkiQ mentioned something about maybe starting a BSL 2013 if nobody beats her to it, right NikkiQ?

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Yes that is correct, but I think livinthevida will be BSL before the start of 2013

 

[gvin89]

Hey ladies!!!! It's been a few days....missed yall. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm still rocking my updo, but preparing to do my daughter's hair -- that's a 2-day project!

 

[Guinan]

That sounds like a lot of manipulation and dusting every 4 weeks is gonna keep you at a standstill maybe dc x2 and CW once a week and baggy the other 4 days. Just tryna help

I DC and Co-wash on the same day. Like I DC for an hour then I wash with conditioner. I think I wrote it wrong. Maybe I'll just dust every other month

 

[Guinan]

Are braidouts or wearing your hair curly a ps?

 

[Angela4769]

I'm in! I have been pretty much bunning my hair and letting it be, which is why I haven't posted in this thread in a while. I'm happy with the progress that my hair has been making. After cutting of 2-3 inches, I think my hair is rebounding nicely. I'm hesitant to claim APL, until I'm full APL, you guys let me know what you think. I wanted to wait and post when I straightened my hair, but that's not going to happen anytime soon. Excuse the boobage. This is where I'm at.

Girl please, you know you are WELL past APL. I love your bun & flower...so pretty!

 

[NikkiQ]

Are braidouts or wearing your hair curly a ps?

To me they are pelohello. If your ends are not touching your shoulder then you should be fine.

 

[SimJam]

with 6 months left to go, here is my progress


Nov 17 2011

July 2 2012

 

[polished07]

Its so hot here in Cincy I had to snatch my wig off lol! I ghe'd before cowashing/dcing this am and put my hair up in a puff, my hair has grown alot, I cant believe Im 17 months post relaxer almost 6 months post BC (I bc'd in feb) Im really inspired by all of the graduates here, Im itching to see see my length w/o shrinkage but Ill prob wait until after sept idk yet I may just straighten a peice in the back to quench my thirst well see

Heres a pic of me this am with coconut oil only no products for definition or anything because I had to jet this am to get to a meeting for school! Have a great week everyone!

 

[SimJam]

Are braidouts or wearing your hair curly a ps?

They are IMO and in my situation. PSing to me is any style that keeps my ends moisturized and untangled and that I can set and forget it, so that includes twist, braid outs, shingling, buns, puffs, curl sets etc

 

[NikkiQ]

Decided to cowash my hair today. I'm not liking anything about my hair right now. It looks like a big fluffball even when wet. I'm about ready to just shave my head and call it a wrap.

 

[polished07]

with 6 months left to go, here is my progress

Nov 17 2011

July 2 2012

Oh you got this! Great progress ;-)

 

[faithVA]

NikkiQ[/USER];16318565]Decided to cowash my hair today. I'm not liking anything about my hair right now. It looks like a big fluffball even when wet. I'm about ready to just shave my head and call it a wrap.

Your in a whole new environment. The temperature, humidity and everything is different. You may have to learn some new techniques for dealing with your hair in PR.

No cutting your hair unless it is damaged. Put in some braids and take a breather.

 

[polished07]

I keep forgetting stuff how often do you ladies trim? I haven't gotten one since my bc in feb 5 months ago so I was thinking get one next month let her blow me out not straightened and braid me up for my upart wig/closure for my vacay to see FH. I stayed at APL when I was relaxes bc I always had a setback due to not trimming since I wear weaves majority of the time and being inconsistent so I don't want to make the same mistake of skipping trims