APL 2012 Challenge

[faithVA]

So last night I took down my bun to cowash...but got caught up watching TV. I am notorious for HIH disease so I start playing around & twisting my hair. I look up after the show is over and realized I had managed to mini twist the entire left side of my head! No, I did not finish, and no I was too lazy to take them out, so back in a bun my hair quickly went. So I went to work today just like that. LOL!

Moral of the story: I need to keep my hands & overall boredom in check if I want to reach my goals...but @ least my instinct was to do a low manipulation style!
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Or you just need to watch tv 2 days in a row so you can twisty your whole head

 

[Gemini350z]

What would be your reasons for going natural?

I never experienced my hair in its natural state, I am curious to know what it looks like and how to take care of it.

And whenever I have a ton of new growth I am always playing with it. I love the feel of it, the texture and the styling possibility. I am also curious to know if my hair would be healthier in its natural state.

 

[kittenz]

NikkiQ an attempted twist-out. But it's really just a fro puff, no definition at all and the rain didn't help. A co-worker came to me today and said "oh you have a new do...you're brave" Not sure how she meant it but IDC.

 

[faithVA]

I never experienced my hair in its natural state, I am curious to know what it looks like and how to take care of it.

And whenever I have a ton of new growth I am always playing with it. I love the feel of it, the texture and the styling possibility. I am also curious to know if my hair would be healthier in its natural state.

Well continue to think on it. But since you are already relaxed you could just try stretching for a longer period and see how you like that. And if you don't like it you can always relax after a long stretch.

 

[kittenz]

This is what I was going for and I did it the same way with totally different results...????

 

[NikkiQ]

Same products too kittenz?

 

[kittenz]

@Gemini350z you sound like me. When I would stretch I was always in my NG and hated the first few weeks after my TU. I wore my hair curly and big alot so it was crazy to keep relaxing once I stopped liking the straight look.

ETA: @NikkiQ yup

Maybe I have too much product in my hair?? Could I have buildup already?

 

[tiffers]

I never experienced my hair in its natural state, I am curious to know what it looks like and how to take care of it.

And whenever I have a ton of new growth I am always playing with it. I love the feel of it, the texture and the styling possibility. I am also curious to know if my hair would be healthier in its natural state.

Those were my reasons too! My fingers used to stay playing with my new growth and now I have a whole head of it! I'm in heaven.

 

[tiffers]

OK- I made an appointment to get my hair done on the 14th! However, I am torn if I should just get a DC and Blow out, or get a touch up. I have been toying with the idea of transitioning. Decisions, decisions...hmmm

Gemini350z My vote is for the dc and blowout. Your hair will be straight and it'll give you more time to weigh your decision.

 

[tiffers]

Just stopping in to say hey. I'm not feeling my hair style today but we'll try again tomorrow and the next day, and the next day and the next.....

kittenz Do you watch Spongebob? This reminded me of Mr. Krabs, he said the same thing-- kept going on and on and drove Plankton crazy.

 

[NikkiQ]

@Gemini350z you sound like me. When I would stretch I was always in my NG and hated the first few weeks after my TU. I wore my hair curly and big alot so it was crazy to keep relaxing once I stopped liking the straight look.

ETA: @NikkiQ yup

Maybe I have too much product in my hair?? Could I have buildup already?

When was the last time you clarified? What happened to your hair, just fro'd out with no definition?

 

[kittenz]

When was the last time you clarified? What happened to your hair, just fro'd out with no definition?

Not more than a month ago. I was doing ACV rinses for a while and one of my conditioners is clarifying (for co-washes). I switched to SF stuff right before my BC but I've been pretty heavy handed with the puddings, butters, souffles and whatnot trying to get curls. My hair is crazy soft and it just fro'd out as you said. Today its a puff of cotton.

 

[kittenz]

@kittenz Do you watch Spongebob? This reminded me of Mr. Krabs, he said the same thing-- kept going on and on and drove Plankton crazy.

@tiffers Hilarious... I stole that from my niece who is a diehard SB stan but I don't watch it. I never knew where she got it just thought it was cute

 

[Gemini350z]

Thanks for the replies ladies. Yes I will definitely just do a DC w/ a blowout and see how things go.

 

[NikkiQ]

Not more than a month ago. I was doing ACV rinses for a while and one of my conditioners is clarifying (for co-washes). I switched to SF stuff right before my BC but I've been pretty heavy handed with the puddings, butters, souffles and whatnot trying to get curls. My hair is crazy soft and it just fro'd out as you said. Today its a puff of cotton.

Yeah it might be time to get rid of some of the butters, pudding and souffle leftovers you may have up there lol. Plus the rain didn't help at all. That's probably what your coworker meant. Rockin a new style on a rainy day=brave.

 

[newnyer]

faithVA. Girl you never know once I get to touching this NG. Lol. Maybe by the end od a long movie.....

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[kittenz]

NikkiQ Ok, I'll report back after I clarify and style. Good point about my co-worker's comment. She's pretty nice so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. Thanks!

sometimes I get confused about if I doing my hair or cooking some kinda dessert, especially when I walk around smelling like an almond joy (coconut oil).

 

[kupenda]

NikkiQ and faithVA lol! I honestly didn't know what to do. I just sat there kinda like ummm. He also fingers my curls after a rollerset so I put them up in a bun as well. He's only 7


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[faithVA]

@NikkiQ and @faithVA lol! I honestly didn't know what to do. I just sat there kinda like ummm. He also fingers my curls after a rollerset so I put them up in a bun as well. He's only 7


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kupenda, shame on you for turning that boy into a weave checker at 7

He's been turned out already. His girlfriends are going to have to have hair like yours.

 

[carnivalapple]

Ah, this thread is so lively^^

I've since forgotten about my hair as its conrowed and out of my way but now that I'm *hopefully* heading back to the states for Christmas I was looking into temporarily straightening my hair. I didn't want to go the dominican blowout route because all they do is complain and proceed to rip through and fry my hair. So I decided I'd splurge on a Brazilian Keratin treatment for a few months commitment but nothing long term....only to find out it will only make my hair shiny and less frizzy but not straight (so whats the 250+ dollars for really...?). So can you ladies help me out, what other options do I have? I was thinking, maybe a Brazilian keratin treatment followed by a dominican blowout so it'd be less painful and damaging.

Please help><

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Both of those processes back to back might be too much for your hair. Plus that's a lot of money to spend on something that may not get the results that you want. I'm gonna do a little research for you and come back with something hopefully. Maybe someone else has some advice.

 

[CleopatrasCousin]

My wash day fast approaching. I'm thinking about going the texlax route because I keep finding SSK's in my hair, I can't do anything but trim, I don't want to lose my length and I don't get knots when it's blown straight. So straighten a bit to reduce the knots-while weakening my hair, or have strong hair that I have to constantly trim because of knots?

 

[pookaloo83]

Current hair length-Collar bone length?
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd-Natural
~APL goal month-This time next yer I guess
~Current Reggie and styling choices-Right now I'm in the twists for growth challenge, so my hair is always in twists with my own hair no weave. But when this challenge is done at the end of the month I will be back to my twist outs and still twisting up every now and then.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?-Nothing.
~Post a beginning picture

DH was being an arse and didn't feel like taking my pic so I struggled to take my own. Excuse my bra, but I had to pull my shirt off/down so you could see my armpit.

 

[pookaloo83]

^^oh and excuse my ashy hands and pimpled face.

 

[lilyofthenile]

My hair at the nape is extremely fine and I don't ever retain length in this area. The hair is also very easy to break. I'm trying to find ways to retain this so I can actually become APL.

 

[tajaun]

carnivalapple, y dont u just henna and flat iron iron it once. just once if u want temporary. the henna will loosen some of your texture and flat iron straightens.

 

[Evolving78]

i just retouched my hair. i couldn't take it ya'll! i am sitting here with some Aphogee 2min right now. now i need to dry and trim. (don't know how i am going to do that one because i need some new scissors) i wish i had the Split Ender.... maybe i will have my friend do it tomorrow. i hope she won't charge me. she knows i will hook her up later. if not, dear ole mommy will just have to be my stylist.

 

[esi.adokowa]

shortdub78, can't wait for pictures!

i'm trying my best to continue to take care of my hair during the exam period, but it's hard. i don't seem to have enough time to eat let alone fiddle with my hair haha.
anyone else writing exams and whatnot?

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Just checking in. I can't wait for this challenge to start and to actually be APL. It seems so far off to me. Maybe at the end of this month when I do a length check it'll seem more reachable.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Just here to cheer you lovely ladies on...I can't wait until I am APL. Haha I'm not even SL yet. A girl can dream can't she?

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