APL 2012 Challenge

[JustGROWwithIt]

I do my bun the same way! Right now I am rockin' this bun with some flat twists in the front. Lovin' it!

@ella and @JustGROWwithIt, you're right! i will join the BSL challenge with y'all. ill mosey my way on over there

@NikkiQ, i used to try to do buns all the time and they flopped, because my hair isn't long enough to do a bun in the traditional sense of one... but i figured out my own version. as long as you have a pretty decent sized puff, you should be able to just tuck and pin your ends over in the shape of a bun. here are some pics of mine:

i usually do buns on twistouts/braidouts so my ends are already stretched... i don't think wet bunning would be a good idea cause of all my shrinkage lol.
hth

 

[NikkiQ]

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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Well HairPleezeGrow you're always more than welcome to come join us in this challenge at any time next year. The door is always open for you

 

[theNaturalWonders]

Time is approaching-so excited I may straighten the westNDNbeauty way since she has never experienced any heat damage. I am reading the long thread she created a while back on it. Or maybe a braid out?? Ahhhh decisions decisions. Any ideas?

 

[kittenz]

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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@HairPleezeGrow Welcome aboard! If I'm here you can join too, I'm barely NL

Hair is much better today. I needed a good wash. Thanks for helping me figure it out NikkiQ. I also think I like my hair more when it shrunken becasue the shape and definition is better. Yesterday it was too stretched

 

[Charla]

Time is approaching-so excited I may straighten the westNDNbeauty way since she has never experienced any heat damage. I am reading the long thread she created a while back on it. Or maybe a braid out?? Ahhhh decisions decisions. Any ideas?

Girl I've been re-reading that thread all morning! I plan to follow her techniques also!

 

[NikkiQ]

And where is this thread?? Yall got me intrigued now

 

[Charla]

And where is this thread?? Yall got me intrigued now

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=431336&highlight=flat+iron+revert

 

[Evolving78]

well here it goes ladies. i flat ironed my hair this morning. i feel bald....

sorry this pic is so dang big.

 

[Evolving78]

i feel like i could have gotten my hair more straight, but i air dried it and used the cool setting on my blow dryer to get rid of the dampness.

 

[faithVA]

well here it goes ladies. i flat ironed my hair this morning. i feel bald....

sorry this pic is so dang big.

It looks nice and healthy shortdub78. And it is a good starting place. 2012 is going to bring you even more swanging hair.

I do feel you on the bald feeling though I guess its just part of the journey.

 

[AnZenAnge]

I'm coming out of lurk status to join this challenge (My first LHCF challenge! )

~Current hair length: Chin length front, CBL sides and back

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: 4b Natural

~APL goal month: FULL APL by August (with a little help from my summer spurt). Am I being too ambitious?

~Current Reggie and styling choices: Wash once every 1.5-2 weeks, DC, then twists or twistout.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Nope, just want to be gentler with my hair

~Post a beginning picture: Will do, at a later date.

 

[kittenz]

shortdub78

Don't feel bald Your hair looks great and you grew out all your layers (assuming from the siggy pic). You'll be overwhelemed with hair in no time.

 

[NikkiQ]

You hair looks great shortdub78! You did a really good job flat ironing and your hair looks super healthy and lush. You don't have much further til APL. I hope you're in the BSL challenge too.

 

[pdiop81]

I am so in !!!!
Already joined the crown and glory challenge for 2012, they will work nice toghether.
I actually don't know my current length so I will tell about it when I remove my weave.
For the next year I will keep weaving and throwing some wigs also.

 

[Evolving78]

faithVA
NikkiQ
kittenz

thanks ladies! you really know how to make a girl feel better! i was looking at my natural hair pics and i am just amazed at how my hair was right there at the APL mark in September. then when i relaxed it and saw what the real deal was, being hidden away in my kinks, it just bothered the heck out of me.

i think the detangling and not using enough protein kinda jacked me up. i used to have so much shed hairs caught in the mix. i know better now. hopefully i will make my goal by April or at least the end of April. that way i will be on target for BSL in August/Sept

yes, i joined the BSL challenge. i really feel like it is a challenge now, but i am willing to take it on.

 

[Charla]

thanks ladies! you really know how to make a girl feel better! i was looking at my natural hair pics and i am just amazed at how my hair was right there at the APL mark in September. then when i relaxed it and saw what the real deal was, being hidden away in my kinks, it just bothered the heck out of me.

i think the detangling and not using enough protein kinda jacked me up. i used to have so much shed hairs caught in the mix. i know better now. hopefully i will make my goal by April or at least the end of April. that way i will be on target for BSL in August/Sept

yes, i joined the BSL challenge. i really feel like it is a challenge now, but i am willing to take it on.

Beautiful job! .......I got chills when I saw that flat iron sitting in the sink! Safety before beauty, Ladies!

 

[theNaturalWonders]

Charla i know~ what do you plan on using to straighten? there are so many techniques i am getting a wee bit overwhelmed.

shortdub78 whatcha tawlkin bout?? your hair has hang time!!

 

[theNaturalWonders]

Beautiful job! .......I got chills when I saw that flat iron sitting in the sink! Safety before beauty, Ladies!

 

[faithVA]

@shortdub78

Don't feel bald Your hair looks great and you grew out all your layers (assuming from the siggy pic). You'll be overwhelemed with hair in no time.

I love that "Overwhelmed with hair"

I should change my username to that.

 

[kittenz]

faithVA LOL. Be my guest.

 

[NikkiQ]

Welcome pdiop81 ! How long has your hair been hidden away??

 

[Evolving78]

Charla
i know right! thank the Lord that faucet doesn't drip anymore! i had it unplugged though. i got a little stand in the corner. i hate pedestal sinks! no counter space!

Beautiful job! .......I got chills when I saw that flat iron sitting in the sink! Safety before beauty, Ladies!

 

[Charla]

Charla i know~ what do you plan on using to straighten? there are so many techniques i am getting a wee bit overwhelmed.


theNaturalWonders

I'm going to buy a Cortex flat iron I saw at TJmaxx. It was only $40, and it's 1.25" I read a few reviews about it. Since I will only flat iron max of 2-3 times yearly, I decided I didn't want to spend more than that.

As far as heat protectants, I think I'm going to use John Frieda Heat Protectant Spray (right before blowdrying) and Heat Protectant Serum (right before flat ironing.)

Comb chase method and for body, I think I'm going to do the saran wrap method also.

And for prep, I'm going to follow Westindianbeauty's suggestions, plus what's in this thread. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=571657

I can't wait to flat iron! As my 5-year-old says, "I'm so exciting!"

 

[lilyofthenile]

well here it goes ladies. i flat ironed my hair this morning. i feel bald....

sorry this pic is so dang big.

Your hair is healthy! And it looks great!

I don't see why you should feel 'bald'. I know it's not mega long or anything, but it's the start for long hair!

 

[lilyofthenile]

Winter is messing with my hair! The harsh winds and the cold is just so bad. I may need to start wearing a wig again.

 

[theNaturalWonders]

Charla i can't wait to see the results!!

 

[dianalfis]

I'm posting my starting pic...still playing the newbie card here so hope this is right! And, I know my hair is not even but I don't plan to even it up until I'm closer to APL in June 2012! (Hopefully...)

Thanks!

 

[NikkiQ]

Gonna take my special lookin twists out tomorrow morning for a twist out. The coworkers are dying to see my hair again...which is quite nice compared to how some of the people in my building reacted to the first time I wore my hair out

 

[faithVA]

Gonna take my special lookin twists out tomorrow morning for a twist out. The coworkers are dying to see my hair again...which is quite nice compared to how some of the people in my building reacted to the first time I wore my hair out

It sometimes takes people a while to get used to something new. But glad you are looking forward to it too.

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm just wondering what the twist out will look like though. I made them kinda fat this time around just to get some kind of stretch going on.