APL 2012 Challenge

lovebug10 said:
Guess who had a 1st time successful air-drying experience? I took a shower and spontenaously washed my hair in the shower. The weighed down feeling & oiliness was getting on my nerves and I wanted a clean scalp again. when I came out I was frustrated because I didn't feel like rollersetting and my SO was like why don't you just airdry your hair. I just looked at him like he was crazy. But then I realized I had too much to do. So I was like okay I'll airdry it and then DC tomorrow for a rollerset. I put a tshirt on my head and dried it that way for about 20 min as i did some chores around the house. when I took it off I applied some paul mitchel super skinny serum to the ends and tied a scarf as a headband around my edges to lay them flat. When it was 95% dry, I made four big sections and used transitioning creme on my NG and then a little on the lengths of my hair and then sealed with vatika frosting. I made about 6 big twists on my head and pinned them up and tied with a mesh scarf and went to bed. When I woke up I was in heaven. I had a thick luscious twistout (which is now bunned). I think I will deffinitely be airdrying a lot more. Plus I'm not gonna do the rollerset today.

I'm super happy because my hair is soft and fluffy and feels great:yep:
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That's great to hear lovebug10!!! I love hearing when you guys find techniques and products that works well for your hair!! Mama's proud!

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Ok so I had to tweak my reggie a lil bit, I will no longer be doing overnight prepoos or overnight anything for that matter. It just opens up my cuticles to much to the point of unecessary roughness:( so im not sure yet if im going to do a short prepoo like for 2hrs or less or if im gonna just ditch prepooing all together.
 
NikkiQ said:
^^^^was he of the caucasian persuasion?
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:lol: no! Black! And he said I know it's natural, but what is it called. I said what do you mean? I had a braidout but didn't feel like saying it was cause he wouldn't understand. Lol

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pookaloo83 said:
:lol: no! Black! And he said I know it's natural, but what is it called. I said what do you mean? I had a braidout but didn't feel like saying it was cause he wouldn't understand. Lol

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Lmao "what is it called?"

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My sister just got a new phone. So I had take length check pics. :giggle: gonna wash and dc my hair tomorrow. Then put in twists for 2 weeks at least.

It's like it won't budge.
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Looks like you're right at APL pookaloo83. Either that or you have one centimeter to go before turning into a ninja. Shall I bring out the cake for another APL grad?

ETA: I love your curl pattern. I think in another thread you said we're hair twins, I have to agree with that. :yep:
 
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So right now I am grazing APL and have had to recently tweak my washing routine a bit. I still shampoo all my hair together with a sulfate-free shampoo but conditioning is tons easier in sections now. I used to think that it was unnecessary but wow does it make a difference now. Shower detangling is a breeze once again.
 
so i used my huetiful steamer today and it wasnt bad at all i guess but lets see whats the deal with steaming for the next couple of months
 
pookaloo83 said:
My sister just got a new phone. So I had take length check pics. :giggle: gonna wash and dc my hair tomorrow. Then put in twists for 2 weeks at least.

It's like it won't budge.
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Pook are you SURE you aren't APL already??! Sure looks like you're there in that picture!

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Afro puffs in effect! Lmao. Slept wth them in last night to make this braid out last,but it's on its last leg. Probably wash,DC and detangle today.

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^^^ Loving the puffs!! :D

Checking in - on week 21 of a stretch and hanging in there. I have decided to start texlaxing gradually starting with the next touch up sometime in September after I come back from holidays. :yep:
 
NikkiQ said:
Pook are you SURE you aren't APL already??! Sure looks like you're there in that picture!

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No not yet. I'm gonna straighten in September. I kinda wanna be FULL APL. But we'll see. I should have takeb the shirt off to get a more accurate pic. :ohwell:
 
pookaloo83 said:
My sister just got a new phone. So I had take length check pics. :giggle: gonna wash and dc my hair tomorrow. Then put in twists for 2 weeks at least.

It's like it won't budge.
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Congrats you look apl from here!
 
Washed and twisted my hair tonight. So that will keep my hands out of it for at least a week or 2. I just need to go and order my Qhemet products. I ran out and my hair is acting up bad. :nono:
 
can i wash/dc my hair, clean up, get myself and the kiddies ready and be out the door by 2:40? i don't know if i will have time to sit under the dryer. ok, maybe i can wash, dc for while i clean up. (but i would like to use heat) i think i should wait until i come back home. that would be pushing it, plus, i get very tired by 10-11am now.
 
Leaving the hair free this week since I have a few parties going on this weekend. No sense in trying to braid it up and hide it under a wig if I'm gonna be on a slip n slide :lol:
 
Hey girls! Is today length check day? I feel like I always happen to just catch it.

First press and curl natural, ever in life i think. My stylist is natural and really knows what she's doing!

4a & still full CL even after a trim! (she's not scissor happy my ends were just a tad bit uneven)

I'll post the hair pics and follow w/ a length check when SO gets around lol!

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Hey everyone dcing and washing my hair then ,moisturizing and sealing then back in plaits under my wig. I have a question my hair seems to be.takin less time detangling and dc and washing , does that mean my hair is growing or I'm getting use to doin it so I'm doing it faster now?
 
BrownSkin89 said:
Hey girls! Is today length check day? I feel like I always happen to just catch it.

First press and curl natural, ever in life i think. My stylist is natural and really knows what she's doing!

4a & still full CL even after a trim! (she's not scissor happy my ends were just a tad bit uneven)

I'll post the hair pics and follow w/ a length check when SO gets around lol!

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BrownSkin89 your hair looks great! Your stylist did a great job. Our next length check is in September, but you can post any pics you want. We won't stop you! We love hair porn around here


hairqueen7 said:
Hey everyone dcing and washing my hair then ,moisturizing and sealing then back in plaits under my wig. I have a question my hair seems to be.takin less time detangling and dc and washing , does that mean my hair is growing or I'm getting use to doin it so I'm doing it faster now?
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hairqueen7 sounds to me that you've gotten your routine down, found products that work well for you, and your hair is reacting to being treated properly :yep:
 
It would be AWESOME if I was APL by our next length check in Sept. Sigh. I refuse to do any pull/stretch checks till then. My official goal is still Dec...but I'm getting antsy.

Patience...
 
NikkiQ said:
BrownSkin89 your hair looks great! Your stylist did a great job. Our next length check is in September, but you can post any pics you want. We won't stop you! We love hair porn around here

hairqueen7 sounds to me that you've gotten your routine down, found products that work well for you, and your hair is reacting to being treated properly :yep:
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I was thinkin the same thing thnx :)
 
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