APL 2012 Challenge

[Guinan]

This is something I always do, which is a pony comparisons The 1st pic is from sometime this yr and the other pic is from yesterday.

I'm happy with the growth, especially after my horrible experience at the hair salon in July. I did a dusting two wks ago and plan to do another dusting at the end of October. For the month of November, I plan on installing my mini braids and wigging it. I really want to lose some weight and cant really work it out with worrying about keeping my hair straight

 

[jprayze]

This is something I always do, which is a pony comparisons The 1st pic is from sometime this yr and the other pic is from yesterday.

I'm happy with the growth, especially after my horrible experience at the hair salon in July. I did a dusting two wks ago and plan to do another dusting at the end of October. For the month of November, I plan on installing my mini braids and wigging it. I really want to lose some weight and cant really work it out with worrying about keeping my hair straight

Great progress!

 

[KiWiStyle]

Good Morning Ladies!!

This will be picture overload I decided to wait to claim APL until Dec 2012 but will still participate in both APL & BSL 2013 threads.

I only DC for an hour on Friday and I then braided my hair in fours to let it air dry for a day and a half. I then flat ironed on Sunday. I had to do two passes b/c when I flat ironed it bone straight I did not like it so I re-did it and bumped the ends.

So on to the pics! The 1st pic is from July. The other pics are from yesterday.

I love your hair! MBL will be gorgeous on you with all that thick lusciousness!!

 

[KiWiStyle]

That's a LOT of progress pelohello! You can definitely see growth. You will probably be able to claim APL before December.

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It looks like APL to me already...

 

[NikkiQ]

It does to me too KiWiStyle, but she said she wasn't going to claim it until December so I'm guessing she doesn't think she's there already.

 

[KiWiStyle]

Now that the cold Fall weather is here in Chicago, I'm going to be whole head baggying while I'm in this dry heat house.

 

[KiWiStyle]

It does to me too KiWiStyle, but she said she wasn't going to claim it until December so I'm guessing she doesn't think she's there already.

We might have to kick the Ninja out, LOL!

 

[NikkiQ]

OOooooh! pelohello you hear KiWiStyle trying to kick you out????

 

[livinthevida]

livinthevida you look like you're already grazing BSL in your pictures!!!

NikkiQ I think I am getting closer!

Likely in our next BSL length check coming up in a few weeks - October 31, 2012! - I will have help taking wet and dry pictures!

 

[livinthevida]

Congratulations on reaching APL Meritamen!

Great hair bettysmsboop & pelohello! I see an amazing difference in both length and health of hair

NikkiQ weather is much colder now here in the Northeast US. Ready to post my new hair reggie in a few minutes! Time to winterize

 

[mami2010]

Well, I finally have my update on my progress!
First pic is my June update.
Last pic is my starting picture for this challenge.
3 pics in between are current.
Seems like I am making progress, but I think its time for a small trim.

 

[livinthevida]

Well, I finally have my update on my progress!
First pic is my June update.
Last pic is my starting picture for this challenge.
3 pics in between are current.
Seems like I am making progress, but I think its time for a small trim.

mami2010 you are definitely making progress! Great growth between your very first starting picture to June and even today!

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

This is something I always do, which is a pony comparisons The 1st pic is from sometime this yr and the other pic is from yesterday.

I'm happy with the growth, especially after my horrible experience at the hair salon in July. I did a dusting two wks ago and plan to do another dusting at the end of October. For the month of November, I plan on installing my mini braids and wigging it. I really want to lose some weight and cant really work it out with worrying about keeping my hair straight

You have great progress girl!!!! Keep it up mama

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[SincerelyBeautiful]

I can't wait until I relax this weekend. I will be 20 weeks post relaxer so it's definitely time for one. I will also be getting a trim cause I'm sure I need it. I will flat iron for the second time this year for some length check pics for you ladies. Let's hope for some progress like the other ladies in here!!!

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[bettysmsboop]

"Dusting" refers to ONLY trimming off a very small amount of hair. the hair usually so fine that it looks like dust on the floor. If you are planning on growing out your hair a good TRIM is best. After that, rather than trimming inches off your hair a month get your hair dusted or do the dusting yourself. I don't know any stylist who actually do a dusting. I usually twist my hair and dust the ends.

Dusting is usually less than a quarter of an inch. Also, for optimum results people usually do what is called Search and Destroy. I do this with my own hair every few weeks. It is when you go thru your hair looking for split ends and trim the split ends off. This works because you have more control of the health ofyour ends and you reduce the risk of losing as much length when you do a trim again.

Thank you very much, I am going to buy some shears soon.

 

[livinthevida]

Ladies I last updated my hair regimen August 2, 2012 now that it is officially Fall here in the Northeast and October is COLD! Time to update my reggie. The R&B Moisturizer had the most delicious scent next to the Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) combine this with heat from a hair dryer and it smells yummy. Dries evenly too and only a little is needed similar to OCO. There is still plenty left yet its time to return to only OCO as winter begins. Since I started my HHJ I've found OCO is excellent all year round!

I also found there's no need to do deep conditioning treatments every week. Since September I wanted to try this twice a month and it works just as well compared to doing a weekly treatment.

Here is my updated hair regimen beginning October 8, 2012:

Daily (Monday - Thursday)
1. massage OCO onto scalp from ears to ends
2. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap as I workout in the AM
3. warm rinse hair
4. gently squeeze excess water
5. roller set hair with Mesh Rollers
6. sit under Hair Dryer (my hair completely dries in 35 minutes!)
7. lose rollers and out the door I go!

Daily (Friday - Saturday)
1. split hair into two halves
2. set hair in 8 two-strand twist (originally started with 2, then 6, now 8!)
3. let hair naturally air dry
4. undo twists
5. aok to shake hair like a rocker

Monthly (every other Sunday)
1. divide hair into 8 sections (started with 4, now 8!)
2. apply Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Mask to each section from crown to ends
3. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap and leave Mask in hair for at least 20 minutes (slather it on pretty good! )
4. warm rinse and let hair naturally air dry
5. set hair into 8 two-strand twist (started with 2, then 6, now 8!)

 

[livinthevida]

Plus I've learned A LOT about my hair this year in my very first HHJ! I've learned my hair has all types of curly texture and responds differently to any product I apply and depending on which roller I use (small rods, snap-on, satin foam, and now mesh rollers). I started with OCO, upgraded to WGHO, and then graduated to R&B!

Best part of all is I am still learning the many shapes and lengths my hair has!

Here are a few of my Fairy Wishes
I now know when my hair looks like this (1st picture)
I wish it could let me know it looks like this when wet (picture 2)
or like this when semi-damp (picture 3)
or even like this after a two-strand twist. I'll take a mushroom cloud! (picture 4)
I would love it even more if I knew it could look THIS GOOD everyday. Especially after a full day at work! (picture 5)!

 

[NikkiQ]

livinthevida you and all those gorgeous curls!! your hair is totally drool worthy. Healthy, shiny, lush...need I go on??

mami2010 now THAT'S what I call great progress! The small trim you want will just make your ends sing and it's on like popcorn. Onto BSL for you!

SN: Cowashed the braids again today after my workout. I don't think these bad boys are gonna make it the full 2 weeks. I have 4 more days of working out to go through this week.

 

[Guinan]

Thanks Ladies!!

@livinthevida, your hair is gorgeous Are you still using the WGHO? I still am, I luv it!

@KiWiStyle & NikkiQ, LOL, @ calling me out I dont feel like I'm there yet just yet There are still a couple of hairs that havent reached it yet. Some hairs are ninjas and some are still grazing.

 

[Meritamen]

Hope you ladies had a good weekend! First week of October is officially behind us. Has the weather changed enough for you guys to make any changes to your style choices or products?

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Yep, it,s time to switch my products. The main difference for me will be using QB AOHC instead of the OHBC, no more cowashing, and wearing my hair under wigs to keep it from drying out. I'm always strict and on top of my routine in the winter time.

My iPad has a mind of its own.

 

[Phaer]

now that the weather is getting colder, I will be going back to my trustee steamer.

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

^^^^ I have been hearing a lot about steamers. What's the benefits and where can I find one????

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[livinthevida]

@livinthevida you and all those gorgeous curls!! your hair is totally drool worthy. Healthy, shiny, lush...need I go on??

@mami2010 now THAT'S what I call great progress! The small trim you want will just make your ends sing and it's on like popcorn. Onto BSL for you!

SN: Cowashed the braids again today after my workout. I don't think these bad boys are gonna make it the full 2 weeks. I have 4 more days of working out to go through this week.

Thanks Ladies!!

@livinthevida, your hair is gorgeous Are you still using the WGHO? I still am, I luv it!

@KiWiStyle & @NikkiQ, LOL, @ calling me out I dont feel like I'm there yet just yet There are still a couple of hairs that havent reached it yet. Some hairs are ninjas and some are still grazing.

Thank You Chicas! :blush3:

I just had to sit and reflect for a moment there realizing our most amazing and wonderful APL 2012 Challenge (and my very first LHCF challenge) only has ONE MORE LENGTH CHECK - December 31, 2012! Just one more APL 2012 Length Check before the New Year 2013!

Though I am sad to leave our 2012 Challenge it is time to CELEBRATE!We have all come very far since we joined Many of us are now officially APL Ninjas!


Plus pelohello I only used WGHO for 30 Days I believe that was July 1 - August 1 then graduated to R&B Moisturizer. Now that its Winter again I've returned to only using Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) :wink2:

 

[Phaer]

^^^^ I have been hearing a lot about steamers. What's the benefits and where can I find one????

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I got mines from
http://lclbeauty.com/products.php?cat=9
I can honestly say that were it not for my steamer, I would have given up being natural a long time ago. As it is I had my two year napiversary on the 6th. It really helped me moisturize my hair, which in turn help me detangle my hair and retain my growth. I know some say you can get the same benefits from an overnight dc, but I don't like sleeping with wet hair, and I think steaming does a better job for my hair.

 

[LadyRaider]

Well I was already whining about not getting the inch or so I needed to be apl. Now I went and got a haircut!

I told the lady that priority one was to keep the length, long layers and some shape.

She took a good amount off in the front. But heck... it really did need some shaping. I haven't had a real haircut for 2 years... just "cut off eighth an inch."

We'll see where I am after Christmas.

I do feel as if my hair is "neater." I haven't worn it straight to see the actual damage.

 

[NikkiQ]

I need everyone's opinion. Should I hold out and start the BSL 2013 Challenge on Oct. 31st like I did with this one or should I start it sooner?

 

[Blairx0]

I need everyone's opinion. Should I hold out and start the BSL 2013 Challenge on Oct. 31st like I did with this one or should I start it sooner?

Go for the full year!

 

[Meritamen]

Congratulations on reaching APL Meritamen!

Thank you but I'm not sure if I really am at that length or not. :S

I need everyone's opinion. Should I hold out and start the BSL 2013 Challenge on Oct. 31st like I did with this one or should I start it sooner?

Start it sooner. Today would be nice. LOL I'm seriously ready to join.

My iPad has a mind of its own.

 

[LadyRaider]

I'm joining regardless because I like you folks. Heck.. when you guys are doing waistlength and I'm just hitting APL, I'll stick with you!

 

[Darenia]

Oct 31 has my vote. I understand many of us our anxious to get started for next year, but let's not abandon the ladies who have just a few more inches to go and have a very good chance of making APL by years end. Personally I am not in any hurry.