APL 2012 Challenge

[lamaria211]

kittenz your progress is great

 

[Evolving78]

got these rollers in. i might keep them in until tomorrow, so i can wear a pretty updo for the 4th. if not, i will be bunning it. i had a great detangling session and rolling session. i didn't experience any breakage. i finger detangled first, then went behind with my comb.

i really like that silk elements conditioner (tan jar moisturizing).

 

[bibs]

I know I'm WAY late, but I plan on updating July 14th. We're having our house warming and I want to straighten even if the heat and humidity in GA are hellacious. I pulled a piece yesterday out of curiousity and think I'm almost there!!!!

Now let me skip back a few pages to catch up and see the updates

 

[afroette]

I think I might be CBL, at least on my right side.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[kittenz]

Thanks NikkiQ and lamaria211

 

[MsSonya]

This is a pic of my hair in Jan. And a pic I took today. I am a really bad picture taker. I tried to pull down a braid for length. Anywho I hope I can make SL by Dec. and hopefully grazing APL.

 

[lamaria211]

This is a pic of my hair in Jan. And a pic I took today. I am a really bad picture taker. I tried to pull down a braid for length. Anywho I hope I can make SL by Dec. and hopefully grazing APL.

I think youve made sl

 

[SimJam]

I think youve made sl

I agree, definitely past NL, so lamaria211 you are in SL territory

 

[texasqt]

Decided to update after all. Can't really see a difference. Still touching APL

Here's my update...I copied my starting message and wore the same shirt.

~Current hair length = Almost Full APL. My sides are shorter but I want the same length all around. I'll be hovering around this length until that happens. A straight line APL not a U or V.

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd = Natural who straightens 95% of the time.

~APL goal month = December for sure

~Current Reggie and styling choices = Shampoo once a month; DC weekly; flat iron weekly; moisturize, seal, and wrap nightly; exercise; eat healthy (increase lean protein and try to eat 6 fruits and veggies per day).

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? = I might start bunning otherwise nothing.

~Post a beginning picture - Done Jan. 8th
~Post March 31st - Done Apr. 2nd
~Post July 3rd - Done July 3rd

See y'all on...
September 30th
December 31st

Sorry I did not wear the same shirt this time. Would do over but I've tightly curled the ends already. Oops!

 

[gforceroy]

That is the neatest length check shirt I've ever seen someone make!

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

Thanks!

 

[MeowMix]

I know I'm WAY late, but I plan on updating July 14th. We're having our house warming and I want to straighten even if the heat and humidity in GA are hellacious. I pulled a piece yesterday out of curiousity and think I'm almost there!!!!

Now let me skip back a few pages to catch up and see the updates

bibs and everyone else dealing with this heat....stay cool

This is a pic of my hair in Jan. And a pic I took today. I am a really bad picture taker. I tried to pull down a braid for length. Anywho I hope I can make SL by Dec. and hopefully grazing APL.

MsSonya...ahem, I"m thinking 'bad picture taker' was MY title . Looking good. CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING SL.

Decided to update after all. Can't really see a difference. Still touching APL



Sorry I did not wear the same shirt this time. Would do over but I've tightly curled the ends already. Oops!

texasqt....funny my cursor is like 'looks like APL to me'. Just sayin'

You may think it has slowed down kittenz,but you really have made some great progress. It's like you BC'd just yesterday!

Hold up kittenz just recently BC'd. C'mon now. Your hair is MAD growing,

 

[Meritamen]

So ummmm I'm a day late and a dollar short but I figured I'd post an "unofficial" length check update as to not be completely left out. Anyway, this was taken in late May. Nice progress indeed.

 

[lamaria211]

Meritamen gorgeous hair

I just rinsed out my DC I think I may have used the last of my Giovanni direct leave in gonna seal with grease

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm trying to figure out how to wear my hair tomorrow to this stupid bbq on base. Ugh!

 

[longhairdreaming]

Hey ladies...Happy 4th!!! I'm loving these length checks! Everyone is doing so well. Congrats to the new grads...I left for two days and there's more

Thinking about doing my monthly henna today when I get off work and do twist for this 4th of July party this weekend. We'll see 'cause I've been in a committed relationship with my head scarves for the past few months .

 

[Carmelella]

Officially joining!!

Hhj started almost two years ago. Stopped getting relaxers for a total of 17 months. At month 10 I BC'ed. Relaxed my hair back this June.



~Current hair length: Full shoulder
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed
~APL goal month: November
~Current Reggie and styling choices:
I'm working on it, lol. So far it seems like wash once to twice per week with joico moisturizing shampoo and Aubrey organics moisturizing shampoo, then condition with Aussie moist 3 minute conditioner and a little bit of silicon mix. Heavy protein every 6 weeks aphogee. Learning how to roller set to minimize heat. I'll be using weaves to help with long stretches.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
- learn how to roller set, protective styling, stretch relaxers for 16-20 weeks, attempt minoval again.

~Post a beginning picture

- wet with conditioner



- right side blow dried only



- left side flat ironed

 

[lamaria211]

Welcome Carmelella you look pretty close already!

 

[NikkiQ]

welcome to the challenge Carmelella. I'll add you to the list.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Hey ladies, checking in! I have been wearing my hair in Celie's under a half wig the smallest sliver of hair left out. I have officially run out of ALL conditioner and shampoo (I am def NOT a product junkie my dude, not at all) and I need to reUP...like now any product suggestions? I'm looking for:

-Affordable (I am a struggling entry-level PR pro, I live off of ramen noodles)
-Good for long-term moisture (I only take my braids down every 1-2 weeks)
-Gives slip
-A light protein suggestion...maybe?

That's it ladies! I am pushing through and I will do a late length-check NEXT weekend when these come down. Happy 4th!

 

[Mjon912]

Hey ladies I miss yous guys!!! I tried to move over to the BSL thread but it's not very interesting I wanna stay over here so I'm going to stay until my bangs reach APL, there chin length now ...by then all you should be over there and that thread will be warmer

SimJam your almost APL!!! You have like a snap away!!!
MsSonya your making some good progress... I try and remember health first and then length...you definitely look like your practicing healthy hair habits! Great job...SL now APL soon
Carmelella your starting at a great length with beautiful healthy hair, you'll be APL by like oct! Why did you go back to relaxing? I'm curious cuz I really wanna go natural but I'm scared my hairs going to be real time consuming and I'll do more damage because I don't have the patience
NikkiQ your twists look awesome! Very 'juicy'

 

[KaramelKutie803]

Just checking in. I did my update for June in the early part of June but I still have some pics to show. The first one is me checking the inches I have until APL. Last check in June my hair made it back to CBL after having a set back. On the left side it touches right at my collar bone so I measured from there. Looks like I have about a liitle over 4.5ins until I reach APL soooo hopefully I hope to be at least grazing APL by December. The 2nd pic is my puff in early May and the 3rd is my puff in early June. Feels great to see noticeable growth through pics after mopping around thinking my hair wasn't doing any growing at all. Congrads to all the graduates!! I love seeing all the hair pics when I come in here.

 

[claud-uk]

KaramelKutie803 that 2nd puff is pretty!

 

[Fyne]

KaramelKutie803 You will be APL before you know it

 

[Fyne]

Where was your length check claud-uk did I miss it?

Welcome back ninja Mjon912

 

[Missdelicious1]

Hey ladies I miss yous guys!!! I tried to move over to the BSL thread but it's not very interesting I wanna stay over here so I'm going to stay until my bangs reach APL, there chin length now ...by then all you should be over there and that thread will be warmer

@SimJam your almost APL!!! You have like a snap away!!!
@MsSonya your making some good progress... I try and remember health first and then length...you definitely look like your practicing healthy hair habits! Great job...SL now APL soon
@Carmelella your starting at a great length with beautiful healthy hair, you'll be APL by like oct! Why did you go back to relaxing? I'm curious cuz I really wanna go natural but I'm scared my hairs going to be real time consuming and I'll do more damage because I don't have the patience
@NikkiQ your twists look awesome! Very 'juicy'

LOL, this thread is more interesting. I tried moving over too, but keep checkin in here

 

[claud-uk]

Where was your length check claud-uk did I miss it?

Hi Fyne - I did my LC on 10 June bc the previous one was on 10 April and the one before that on 10 Feb when I joined. I did consider doing a "formal" check on 30th June to be on a par with everyone else but I can't justify flat ironing twice in a couple of weeks - I have to keep my breakage in check - so I just did a wet pull-test. I will pull myself back into line on 30th September!

Here's a copy/paste, thanks for asking (cough: calling me out!!!)

livinthevida
longhairdreaming

Thank you very much for your support!

Morning ladies,

This is my official June length check result - I FORGOT to take photos of my hair after it was flat ironed yesterday afternoon and by the time we got back last night the light was so bad that we couldn't get any decent photos. I was desperate to get some moisture back into my hair after straightening it so I M&S and put my scarf on and of course my hair has reverted this morning after sleeping on it. I'm not straightening again till next check in September so this one photo will have to suffice.

I'm delighted with my progress. After trims/S&D I retained just over 3" between April and June

February to April I gained about 1.5" total. During those two months I did nothing other than M&S twice daily. In April I made a lot of changes to my lifestyle:

• I GAVE UP SMOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 months and 1 day today
  
• I started taking vitamins in April. I am taking 3mg MSM and 10mg Biotin religiously every day without fail.
  
• I do not eat meat/eggs/fish very often so prior to April my protein intake was near zero. I am now taking 25g protein shake every day.
  
• April to June I drank more water than I have drank in the last 5 years, maybe longer. Before this date I cannot remember the last time I drank any water.
  
• I gave up 4-6 cups brown tea every day with 2.5 white sugars in each. I now drink 1-2 cups green tea every day with only half a teaspoon of brown sugar.
  
• I gave up refined sugar, sweets and biscuits. 4 muffins, 1 packet biscuits and 1x family bag of sweets every day... no wonder I've had 14 teeth removed I figure that the time and effort/energy my body spends processing that **** is taking away from my hair.
  
• I started exercising for the first time in 17 years. I run hard at least 3x per week to get my blood circulating, and on the days I don't I hang upside down for five minutes to get the blood rushing to my head.

April to June was hard hard work - no ciggies, no beloved tea, sweets or sugar, only drinking water... yes I did a complete 360 degree turnaround in a lot of aspects in my life but I was determined to stick to it as I wanted to see if/how much difference it made to my hair growth, if any. I can confirm that for me the extra efforts paid off - the front of my hair went from eyebrow to nosetip, the sides went from EL to just scraping SL and the back has gone from barely SL to less than 1" from APL.

1.5" per month is achievable for me if I stick to the above lifestyle changes and I now have the motivation I need to keep my HHJ going. I will also start taking extra vits (Fish Oils, Iron, maybe Chorella) I hope that this will help motivate some of you too. Sorry again for no pics (I can post but they're orange/yellow and waaaay fuzzy) but no way I'm restraightening again so soon. My sisters at LHCF taught me better than that



I should also add that this journey might be a lot easier for me than for others:

A) I work from home so no need to wear my hair in any particular way.

B) I am agoraphobic and rarely leave the house (max 1-2x per month) so my hair is ALWAYS braided in 4 plaits with the length of the plait wrapped in film, and then covered with my satin scarf. This is a 24/7 "style" for me, I take protective styling to the Max!!!

 

[lamaria211]

itsjusthair88 some cheap easy to find DCs
Silicon Mix 8$ for 16oz
Cholesterol (any kind) usually under5$
Aussie 3Min 4$. Hth

 

[jprayze]

I have my hair curled but I pulled a strand from the back straight and I'm am kinda far from APL after my trim on Saturday...So I am re-enrolling. Will be dual enrolled in APL and BSL. I have to focus on keeping these ends in check! Been dusting since March so hopefully that will reduce the need for all out trims.

 

[lamaria211]

I have my hair curled but I pulled a strand from the back straight and I'm am kinda far from APL after my trim on Saturday...So I am re-enrolling. Will be dual enrolled in APL and BSL. I have to focus on keeping these ends in check! Been dusting since March so hopefully that will reduce the need for all out trims.

Your not far at all, you will be there again before next lc

 

[livinthevida]

Hi Ladies!

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy 4th of July!!!!