APL 2012 Challenge

[NikkiQ]

Hey ladies,
How are u all? I thought id come by to show u guys my new protective style. I was sick of bunning Every. Single. Day. for the last 5 weeks so I asked my roomie to experiment (GENTLY) on my hair (11 weeks post) for a new style. We found some jumbo braiding hair in our closet n went to work .. I love how it came out, it looks so natural n at least 10 ppl have complemented on how "long" my hair is lol. she put them in on Monday (this pic is from Wednesday) and I plan on keeping my piggytails until Sunday this style has a great chance in turning into 1 of my go-to weekly PS's.

It looks SO natural!!! I love it growbaby

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[Guinan]

Hi Everyone,
I dc, shampooed and co-rinse, then M&S and my hair feels great. Also after 6wks of not combing (only finger combing) & PS ONLY I can see alittle hair growth.

I finally combed my hair and took some pics of my progress so far. I am sooo glad I have been taking pics throughout my hair journey, b/c I think I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago due to the fact that I couldnt see any growth.

The pic w/ my hair short is from Feb 2012. The pic w/ my hair straighten is from July 2012. The pic w/ my hair wet & alittle longer is from yesterday.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^pics are always a good way to keep track of your progress. You've done great these past 6 months pelohello

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[shortt29]

shortt29, thanks so much, I will def give the black tea another try. How often do you do the black tea rinse?

My doctor switched me from Levothyroine to Synthroid. If I'm still having issues, I am going to ask her to switch me back. W/ Levothyrine, I shedded alot but after a couple of months my hair returned to normal but w/ the Synthroid it's not. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one

I use the black tea as a rinse every time I wet (Cowash or poo wash) my hair. I only leave it in under my DC or I just put it my hair, wash my body and rinse it out before I leave the shower.

 

[shortt29]

Hey ladies,
How are u all? I thought id come by to show u guys my new protective style. I was sick of bunning Every. Single. Day. for the last 5 weeks so I asked my roomie to experiment (GENTLY) on my hair (11 weeks post) for a new style. We found some jumbo braiding hair in our closet n went to work .. I love how it came out, it looks so natural n at least 10 ppl have complemented on how "long" my hair is lol. she put them in on Monday (this pic is from Wednesday) and I plan on keeping my piggytails until Sunday this style has a great chance in turning into 1 of my go-to weekly PS's.

I love this! If had someone to add hair for me, I would wear it all the time as a protective style I have worn it similar to this but with twist and the ends tucked.

 

[NikkiQ]

Ordered more MN!! Woohoo! Amazing how no one would ship here but Walmart. Got 2 tubes coming my way. Hopefully it'll help me get closer to full APL by the end of the year.

Happy Friday ladies!!!

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[jprayze]

One week minis did my weekend routine- prepoo, wash, no DC this time-- didn't want to over manipulate and make hair fuzzy! Only wearing one more week and then I'm taking them out. I do like them but I miss my hair plus I have a job interview and want to wear a regular bun.

 

[NikkiQ]

One week minis did my weekend routine- prepoo, wash, no DC this time-- didn't want to over manipulate and make hair fuzzy! Only wearing one more week and then I'm taking them out. I do like them but I miss my hair plus I have a job interview and want to wear a regular bun.

They still look great!! How long did it take the stylist to do them for you?

Here are my sad little Celies. Almost 2 weeks old. Can't wait to redo them.



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[jprayze]

They still look great!! How long did it take the stylist to do them for you?

Here are my sad little Celies. Almost 2 weeks old. Can't wait to redo them.

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It took about 2 hours, but they had 2 sometimes 3 stylists working on them. Everybody wanted to try braiding my hair LOL

You are so faithful to your Celies!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^That I am. They've gotten me this far and they're so easy to install and maintain so why not just keep doing it? Plus it makes it easier to apply the MN mix I'll be making when it finally arrives. SO excited!

 

[bajandoc86]

I am NEARLY(bytheskinofmyteeth) APL when I did an impromptu pull test on my left side (the shorter side) - I think I will definitely there by Sept length check (will do a light blow-dry)

 

[NikkiQ]

I am NEARLY(bytheskinofmyteeth) APL when I did an impromptu pull test on my left side (the shorter side) - I think I will definitely there by Sept length check (will do a light blow-dry)

Ahhhhh I can't wait to see bajandoc86!!!

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[lamaria211]

Sitting in my scalp mix and a heavy coating of EVOCO mixed with a tiny bit of WGO (while rocking my little one to sleep ill add my DC around 3pm

 

[Guinan]

Today I plan on doing a practice run on the front of my hair for the two strand twist. If they don't unravel by sat nite I will completely install them on sun.

I finally decided to do a hard protein treatment using aphogee, after researching it online. When wet my hair is really soft which means too much moisture. I'm not going to saturate the my hair with the protein but coat it on; just in case I'm wrong.

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[NikkiQ]

And which Aphogee are you gonna use pelohello? The 2min or the 2 step?

 

[Guinan]

And which Aphogee are you gonna use pelohello? The 2min or the 2 step?

The 2 step.

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[NikkiQ]

The 2 step.

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Ah ok. You'll be fine lady. No worries. Your hair will love you for it. Just don't go overboard with it.

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[lamaria211]

Ah ok. You'll be fine lady. No worries. Your hair will love you for it. Just don't go overboard with it.

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You said your coming home soon are there products that your gonna stock up on before you return to Paradise?

 

[NikkiQ]

You said your coming home soon are there products that your gonna stock up on before you return to Paradise?

Not that I can think of. I can order from Walmart's site to get certain things. As far as Sally's products,maybe some SE DC. I'm more concerned about the food and seasonings back home I wanna bring back lol

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[brittle_hair]

The back of my braids (which I have had in for about 6 weeks were loose today and I couldn't resist taken it out and doing a length check! I think i'm now an inch away from APL, regular exercise seems to be stimulating my hair growth - that's definitely an incentive to keep it up - also i only co-wash my braids now, no more shampoo for me!

APL is starting to seem a little more realistic now - I think I'll be there by end of October at the earliest, but definitely by December, which is fine with me - cos i'll be braided through the winter until next spring and then the plan is too actually start wearing my own hair from there on, with the exception of winter when I might braid back up

 

[lamaria211]

The back of my braids (which I have had in for about 6 weeks were loose today and I couldn't resist taken it out and doing a length check! I think i'm now an inch away from APL, regular exercise seems to be stimulating my hair growth - that's definitely an incentive to keep it up - also i only co-wash my braids now, no more shampoo for me!

APL is starting to seem a little more realistic now - I think I'll be there by end of October at the earliest, but definitely by December, which is fine with me - cos i'll be braided through the winter until next spring and then the plan is too actually start wearing my own hair from there on, with the exception of winter when I might braid back up

NICE looks like you'll be there in no time

 

[jprayze]

I did my wknd hair routine early bc my niece is with me this wknd. So now I'm about to work on her hair...all her hair has just about used all my ORS Replenishing. Good excuse to buy a new DC

 

[Realhairdontcare]

I did hit apl a couple weeks ago but now I'm an inch away after getting my ends clipped so I should be there by December. I got a touch up on Tuesday by my regular stylist but it was more like a corrective since another stylist under processed me back in may. I had so much new growth that it was hard to comb through and part the sections so I think next time I will touch up sooner than I did this time. I didn't have any breakage so I'm happy about that.

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[jprayze]

^^^sounds like me I hit APL in June and then has a trim. Now trying to get back...hoping for September next time I straighten

 

[jprayze]

The fact that I could even get mini braids when my left side looked like they in the beginning of June is progress!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^You've made some a comeback from that set back jprayze. If you can do that in 2 months, imagine what you can do by December!

 

[lovebug10]

Wash Day was yesterday! Now that I started airdrying I can wash whenever I want because I don't have to worry about making time for a rollerset. I washed with the Macadamia Natural Oil Line. I LOVE THIS LINE!! It makes my hair soooo soft that I'm always like I don't need a DC because its just that soft and managable. However the shampoo and conditioner are abou $40 together and I feel like thats so much money for shampoo and conditioner. In addition the treatment mask is 25-30 depending where you buy it.

Anyways, my hair has thickened up nicely. I put my hair in a bunch of small to medium sized twists all over my head after i M&S each section and they were thick and juicy like natural haired twists! I just wish the length was here.

 

[NikkiQ]

About to take the Celies down and commence Part 1 of wash day. Going to shampoo and detangle with the DC on and leave on overnight. Tomorrow will be Celie installation day

 

[lamaria211]

I'm finally just rinsing out my DC after 23hrs I've got my hair wrapped on a receiving blanket. When little man goes down for his nap ill add my leave in and bun

 

[esi.adokowa]

just took out my box braids.
soo much buildup, wow.
my hair seems to be recovering from the breakage okay.
watching netflix with some deep conditioner in it now.
i'll wash it out soon and maybe do a ponytail roller set.