APL 2012 Challenge

Lurkee said:
@Fyne, congrats on stretching that long. I would like to do a long stretch too. Sometimes I mix in a little salt with conditioner and it works really well for moisture.

Hope your holiday was fab :D
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Lurkee Thanks luv had an amazing time but have a stinking cold trying to take over :sad:. Stretching is great there are so many benefits but what I really love is suprising myself with growth; the best advice that I followed is to gradually increase your stretching time. I went from relaxing at 8 weeks - 10weeks -16 weeks - 26weeks and to 28weeks. I couldnt figure out if the salt was good or bad for my hair but I'll be researching and 100% trying it again:yep:

Honestly everytime I see an updated pic of your hair you make leaps and bounds, congrats on your regi its working!! Please share :yep:. I'm admiring your progress.

Congrats at the early graduates growingbrown and longhairdreaminghttp://www.longhaircareforum.com/member.php?u=342837
 
Well Ladies, I am going to try to hang with you until the end. I just had my Komaza Hair consultation and the results were not bad. I will have to cut about 1 1/2 inches of hair due to split ends. I am currently about 1-2 inches from APL so we'll see if I need to repeat this class in 2013. Overall cond of my hair is good and healthy so I am not upset over the results.
 
OOooooh had to go to page 3 to find the thread :nono:

Anywho, I'm going to be washing my hair soon. Been to the beach a few times since dying it and I think it needs it. Plus I wanna get a good wash session in and my Celies done before I head back to the states next week. I do plan on using some Manic Panic and getting my hair flat ironed while I'm there. For some reason, I want to attempt a bun with bangs for my birthday. I know it's gonna be an epic failure, but that's what they make water, condish and gel for b/c this will be slicked back into a puff with the quickness if it comes out lookin a hot mess :lol:
 
NikkiQ said:
OOooooh had to go to page 3 to find the thread :nono:

Anywho, I'm going to be washing my hair soon. Been to the beach a few times since dying it and I think it needs it. Plus I wanna get a good wash session in and my Celies done before I head back to the states next week. I do plan on using some Manic Panic and getting my hair flat ironed while I'm there. For some reason, I want to attempt a bun with bangs for my birthday. I know it's gonna be an epic failure, but that's what they make water, condish and gel for b/c this will be slicked back into a puff with the quickness if it comes out lookin a hot mess :lol:
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Moving back to the states already?

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Gonna pre-poo tonight after my shower and let it sit overnight. DH is out of town this week AGAIN so I have lots of time to kill :lol:
 
For those of you who have just gotten to apl or are close to it , how many inches is your hair from root to end ?
 
I guess from crown, like if u just grab hair from crown and measure the length of it.. I'm just trying to imagine what my hair looks like straight or just out since I haven't worn hair out in like a year..
 
longhairdreaming said:
Hey ladies, I decided to straighten and trim yesterday...took off about 1/4in all around. I tried out my Andis High Heat Pressing comb and while it works great for my roots the length of my hair looked like I had take a blow dryer to it. So I ended up breaking out my Ion K*Pak flat iron to finish the job. Anyway I braided up my hair when I finished last night(was too tired to take pics) and took length check pics today. I had to pull but I think I'm there unless my eyes are tricking me.
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@longhairdreaming & @growingbrown I second the Ladies! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :yay:
 
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New semi-protective style..cornrows!
How have I been sleeping on these for so long?
I just braided one side, the other side is in six big cornrows. I'm going to take that side down after classes/yoga today and rock it all big and fluffy/curly. I hope it kind of mimics the "half-shaved head look", which I love!
Pictures after yoga :]]

hhg ladies!
Ps. NikkiQ, please don't change your signature picture. Ever.
 

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Last length check as a natural after my 1/4" trim last month
Pics taken today
My arms aren't long enough to do the back the from is a little below my chin:)

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i just rinsed and detangled my hair. i tried a different method this time. i am 6 weeks posts and i needed to be more gentle with detangling my hair. so after i rinsed the conditioner out, i dried my hair with a tee shirt for 10-20mins. this help cut down on the frizz and tangles at the ends. once my hair felt 50% dry, i applied product (pea size amounts of leave-in and serums) and finger detangled. i removed most of the shed hairs. once my hair felt 70-80% dry, i went over my hair with my wide toothed comb to smooth and get rid of the rest of the shed hairs. i am thinking about sitting under the dryer to complete my dry time. but i am pretty sure my hair will be dry by 11:30.

i plan on using my flat iron today. i don't feel like roller setting. too much manipulation trying to get through the new growth. i am going to try the air drying and flat ironing once a week until i get my next touch up. my hair feels full and fluffy and i didn't cause a lot of breakage this time around.
 
Trimmed off about an inch of hair last night. Seems like no matter what I can't control the splits/breakage/rough ends. Even though I feel like I've done it all, back to researching to figure out how to keep my ends lush.
 
Fyne said:
Lurkee Thanks luv had an amazing time but have a stinking cold trying to take over :sad:. Stretching is great there are so many benefits but what I really love is suprising myself with growth; the best advice that I followed is to gradually increase your stretching time. I went from relaxing at 8 weeks - 10weeks -16 weeks - 26weeks and to 28weeks. I couldnt figure out if the salt was good or bad for my hair but I'll be researching and 100% trying it again:yep:

Honestly everytime I see an updated pic of your hair you make leaps and bounds, congrats on your regi its working!! Please share :yep:. I'm admiring your progress.

Congrats at the early graduates growingbrown and longhairdreaminghttp://www.longhaircareforum.com/member.php?u=342837
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Fyne, thanks dear. :bighug:

Sorry to hear about your cold. Hope you feel better soon. I am also affected by the coming change in seasons. I don't feel 100% right. Itchy eyes, sore throat, headaches... you know, the usual :ohwell:.

I wish I had a regi, I am trying to get into a simple one. I try so many things it is crazy. :spinning: Thank you for the compliment though. I am starting to keep it simple. Prepoo, wash, DC and rollerset. I am also trying to avoid blow dryers because I have broken hairs all over my head. I will keep watch and see if it works.

Also, for the first time in 2 years, I am considering getting a sew in. I am little bored of how I look and I want to glam it up. :grin: Problem is I am not sure how to get into the game. My old weaves were cheap BSS ones and I was not very careful hence the HHJ.

Anyhoo, sorry for the long reply. :blush:
 
esi.adokowa said:
New semi-protective style..cornrows!
How have I been sleeping on these for so long?
I just braided one side, the other side is in six big cornrows. I'm going to take that side down after classes/yoga today and rock it all big and fluffy/curly. I hope it kind of mimics the "half-shaved head look", which I love!
Pictures after yoga :]]

hhg ladies!
Ps. NikkiQ, please don't change your signature picture. Ever.
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esi.adokowa, what a cute style! In Nigeria, the style is called "Patewo". It means literally "Clapping of hands". :)
 
shortdub78 said:
i just rinsed and detangled my hair. i tried a different method this time. i am 6 weeks posts and i needed to be more gentle with detangling my hair. so after i rinsed the conditioner out, i dried my hair with a tee shirt for 10-20mins. this help cut down on the frizz and tangles at the ends. once my hair felt 50% dry, i applied product (pea size amounts of leave-in and serums) and finger detangled. i removed most of the shed hairs. once my hair felt 70-80% dry, i went over my hair with my wide toothed comb to smooth and get rid of the rest of the shed hairs. i am thinking about sitting under the dryer to complete my dry time. but i am pretty sure my hair will be dry by 11:30.

i plan on using my flat iron today. i don't feel like roller setting. too much manipulation trying to get through the new growth. i am going to try the air drying and flat ironing once a week until i get my next touch up. my hair feels full and fluffy and i didn't cause a lot of breakage this time around.
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shortdub78, sounds good to me. Good to see you avoiding the blow fryer. I think I will also alternate between a roller set and airdying + flat iron as I get deeper into my stretch.
 
kristaa.10 said:
Trimmed off about an inch of hair last night. Seems like no matter what I can't control the splits/breakage/rough ends. Even though I feel like I've done it all, back to researching to figure out how to keep my ends lush.
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kristaa.10, have you tried baggying? Now that you have fresh ends from the trim, please consider baggying a few times a week plus daily heavy sealing of your ends. Also, PSing might help.

Hope it works out for you.
 
kristaa.10 said:
Thanks Lurkee! I've been thinking about trying baggying. Do you baggy just a bun or your whole head?
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kristaa.10, actually my experience with baggying is very limited. You see, my hair is very porous and when I tried baggying, it felt very mushy. I don't think you need to baggy your whole head, you can start with baggying just your ends in a bun. After thoroughly moisturising and sealing, you should cover your bun (or buns depending on the length of your hair) with a little secured plastic bag. This allows your hair to soak up all the moisture without drying out.

Try it tonight and see whether you like the results. I don't think you need to do it every day moving forward, you can do a few times a week for maintenance.
 
Lurkee said:
esi.adokowa, what a cute style! In Nigeria, the style is called "Patewo". It means literally "Clapping of hands". :)
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Haha that's an apt name!
I'm not sure if there's a specific name for it in Ghana.
I'll have to check with my mum.

Ps. So cool you're a naija girl. I didn't realize!
 
Freshly pre-poo'd,shampooed,and DC'd hair. I feel so much better! Gonna let the DC sit overnight and put in my Celies tomorrow.

Sent from my Android...Boom.
 
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