APL 2012 Challenge

[faithVA]

WTG @newnyer!!!

What is everyone's ulitmate goal by the way? I know @newnyer says that her's is Full BSB/grazing BSL. Mine is WL stretched.

I don't think I have an ultimate goal because I can't really imagine my hair long I seriously doubt that I would let my hair grow past TL. That just seems like a lot of hair. And I know me, it would just live in 1 braid forever. It would get washed, conditioned and worn in that one braid

If my hair gets hard to care for before that though I will stop it at that point.

 

[pookaloo83]

I would like to join please!

 

[kupenda]

Ladies! I went to dust my ends last night and found a strand of hair that was one inch from my armpit in the front. Yay! Is this the fabled lead hair?! Lol I'm jut glad I'm retaining.






Oh. And I snipped an inch off of it. I would prefer it be healthy and shorter than long and fragile. But it was great to look at! And when I took my hair out of its bun this morning I realized that it's growing. I'm gaining length. So moisturized, massaged, sealed, and tucked it right back into my Goody clip. I'm on a mission!


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[NikkiQ]

I don't think I have an ultimate goal because I can't really imagine my hair long I seriously doubt that I would let my hair grow past TL. That just seems like a lot of hair. And I know me, it would just live in 1 braid forever. It would get washed, conditioned and worn in that one braid

If my hair gets hard to care for before that though I will stop it at that point.

You're gonna shoot for tail length???

 

[kupenda]

And to answer the question posted earlier, I agree with faithVA. I may let it get long. No longer than tailbone. But it will be kept in a braid or a bun or something. Very very low maintenance


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[NikkiQ]

I would like to join please!

Yay!! come on in pookaloo83

 

[pookaloo83]

I'l post my stats when I get home. I plan on flat ironing at the end of the month. But I'll have dh pull a twist down tonight and take a picture.

 

[Rossy2010]

my ultimate goal was Waist length when i joined the forum. Now Im just taking it one step at a time. Right now my hair is the longest it has ever been.. full CBL. so honestly i dont have an ultimate goal. Maybe I will just echo what faithVA mentioned

 

[faithVA]

You're gonna shoot for tail length???

Why the heck not. It's not any crazier than WL right?

The fact is, my waist is so close to my hips and my tailbone, that it's probably going to be easier for me to go from WL to TL then it is to do any of the others.

It all seems like a fairy tale to me right now. I just want to get all of my twists to hang out in a banana clip

 

[Rossy2010]

esi.adokowa sorry i just cant seem to catch up with the speed at which posts are posted in this challenge.

Im yet to decide.. its quite difficult coz I want length. Im sure once I make it to APL in april/may then I can decide.

Really? so this might become a long-term stretch/transition for you?

 

[Evolving78]

i would love WL hair, but i know i will look like Cousin It! if i make to BSL this year , then i know anything is possible!

i am going to order the Split Ender this week instead of getting my dryer. i can't wait to get it and use it! my girl does a good job trimming my hair, but i want as much control over it as possible.

 

[esi.adokowa]

Rossy2010, I'll admit I often reply freakishly quickly.
Its awesome that you're thinking about a transition.

Ps. Did another length check tonight. I'm claiming cbl!

 

[tajaun]

I just want some Long Thick Healthy hair that I can WHIPPP BABY. Sooooo FUll APL is good for me BSL is even better, As long as its thick and healthy and when someone goes to scalp me, i can whip it and say YEA Boo its all mine and look at em like wtf u put your hand in my head for; dont try it again. LMBO. yall i had a long day at work, got to make myself laugh but really I would do it.

 

[growbaby]

Just purchased my very 1st wig ever! retention here i come

 

[newnyer]

esi.adokowa CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Rossy2010, I'll admit I often reply freakishly quickly.
Its awesome that you're thinking about a transition.

Ps. Did another length check tonight. I'm claiming cbl!

Yay!!!!! Congrats on making CBL! You're SO close to APL in that pic!

Finally twisted my hair. DC'd overnight and all day under my wig,washed and detangle in the shower. Detangling was a breeze. I was so surprised. Got out and put in large twists all over just to stretch it out so I can wear it in a decent sized puff or possibly a donut after a few days of wearing a twistout.

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[Rossy2010]

Congrats!!!!!

@Rossy2010, I'll admit I often reply freakishly quickly.
Its awesome that you're thinking about a transition.

Ps. Did another length check tonight. I'm claiming cbl!

 

[AyannaDivine]

Is everyone planning on dusting or getting a full trim before the year is over? I just finished up my TST and thinking about snipping these stringy ends.

 

[NikkiQ]

AyannaDivine I'm scheduling an appointment to get mine trimmed and flat ironed right before Christmas. I haven't had it trimmed since I BC'd in Feb

 

[Charla]

Is everyone planning on dusting or getting a full trim before the year is over? I just finished up my TST and thinking about snipping these stringy ends.

Yes, I'm going to trim my hair when I flat iron it around the 20th of this month. It will be the first trim for me since my BC which was in March. My only issue is putting out the $$ to buy some quality scissors to do it myself. Or I might go back to the barber who BC'd me and let him trim my ends. We'll see.

(My barber, really my boys' barber, told me when I went to him to do my BC that he's glad I came to him for the BC instead of the beauty shop because they would have cut off ALL my hair...he knows about SHS too!)

 

[diadall]

My ultimate goal is APL in the front and BSL in the back. No stretching. That will be a few years away. I think I can get to APL in the back in 2012.

 

[iamtan]

Rossy2010, I'll admit I often reply freakishly quickly.
Its awesome that you're thinking about a transition.

Ps. Did another length check tonight. I'm claiming cbl!

You couldve claimed it a while ago...you look a good inch/inch and a half past CBL. Congrats. Your so close to APL!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

All these ladies hitting CBL already. That's a GREAT start to reaching APL soon!!

 

[faithVA]

Is everyone planning on dusting or getting a full trim before the year is over? I just finished up my TST and thinking about snipping these stringy ends.

I dusted my ends this past weekend. I did a lot of trimming this past year so I am just dusting my ends every two months or when they start to tangle.

 

[CleopatrasCousin]

Hello ladies, I've been lurking for yearssss but I now I've finally subscribed I've been natural a couple times before, but this is my first go round where I am trying to be really attentive to the health of my hair.

~Current hair length
I'm actually already mostly APL! I'm taking my conrows down and everything is looking really good. I'm about an inch away on one side and I've still got to deal with my hairline, but I'm excited! -Edges are much shorter though from wearing headbands that are too tight

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~APL goal month
December 2012------Updated Goal---Full APL March 2012.....(off to join waitlength 2013 woot woot!)

~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash & DC once per week, Vitamins, 3/4 wig for protective styling

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I plan to baggy under my wig at least once a week, and I'm looking for a realistic full cap wig to wear to take pressure off my edges, I want to get them to the same length as the rest of my hair.
I will also be using a sulfur/castor oil mix on my scalp daily, and I will be beginning an ayurvedic regimen as soon as I get my order. Sooo henna, every month, as well as a couple hot oil treatments per month alongside my weekly DC's. I will also be upping my biotin intake from 1000mcg to 2000mcg next month,(and increasing the month after and so on). I am also toying with the idea of starting Chlorella again, it went well for me for awhile and then I got violently sick one day and haven't touched it since. (I think my water intake wasn't good enough?)

~Post a beginning picture

Will take one this weekend and post after my wash

 

[bajandoc86]

Hey ladies....I'm still keeping my hair twisted. I'm trying not to slack off while on vacay.

 

[NikkiQ]

I've officially had to take over another post to add more challengers so the challengers list can be found in the OP and post #4. Challenge hasn't even started and we have almost 150 people already!!

 

[newnyer]

Is everyone planning on dusting or getting a full trim before the year is over? I just finished up my TST and thinking about snipping these stringy ends.

Yes I plan on getting a relaxer right before Christmas and will get a trim then. Dusted about 5 months ago (August I think) and haven't gotten a trim in about....um, well actually I don't remember. Lol

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[DearJohn]

Here is mine:

~Current hair length
back 1/3 SL, middle 1/3 Nape, shoulderish, crown is just under nose


~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc

Natural

~APL goal month

April

~Current Reggie and styling choices

Wash and deep condition once a week with Joico Kpak shampoo and conditioner 1 week. other week a Joico Moisture Recovery shampoo and conditioner. If hair feels very dry (low moisture usually) I use Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask lick:, its the truth) as needed.

all contioners are mixed with 2 tsp olive, coconut, honey and 15-20 drops peppermint or rosemary and lavender essential oil.

Protein treatment with Kpak Reconstructor followed by Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask every 2 months after clarifying with EO essentials Lemon Verbana.

Detangle with TJ Nourish Spa,

Moisturize with Kimmay's leave in with Kinky Curly base when using Protein base S&C, and with Giovanni direct Leave in as base when using moisture heavy S&C. Mizani Intense H2O night treatments.

Mostly in puffs, two cornrows going back.



~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?

Nothing really right now, testing out the Joico lines at the moment so may change in jan if I don't like it. plan on changing products every 3 months.


~Post a beginning picture

Taken Nov 25 or 26 2011

 

[kittenz]

Yes, I'm going to trim my hair when I flat iron it around the 20th of this month. It will be the first trim for me since my BC which was in March. My only issue is putting out the $$ to buy some quality scissors to do it myself. Or I might go back to the barber who BC'd me and let him trim my ends. We'll see.

(My barber, really my boys' barber, told me when I went to him to do my BC that he's glad I came to him for the BC instead of the beauty shop because they would have cut off ALL my hair...he knows about SHS too!)

I didn't go to barber but my mom said the same thing about my BC. She was happy I did it myself because it would have be a lot shorter if I went to a salon.