APL 2012 Challenge

[lexxi]

I like the color.

Thanks!!

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[jprayze]

Last check in...I joined APL 2012 on 12/23/11 with the following starting pics. The pic on the left was June 2011.



This pic was taken on 12/23/12.




Latest trim was the day after thanksgiving. I'm happy with my progress and looking ahead to BSL 2013. Hope to see you all there!

 

[Phaer]

OK I tried to find the picture of my poofy attempt to straighten my hair last year, but I got tired of looking through pages of posts. So this is my last check in for the year. Another poofy attempt at straightening ( I can't get to my roots). I am not where I want to be yet, but my hair is longer then its been in my adult life.

 

[Kerryann]

Today will be my reveal and call it a day

 

[Kerryann]

Beginning and ending

 

[Kerryann]

.............

 

[SimJam]

Kerryann, your hair has gotten so much thicker and you seem to be way past APL !!!!

awesome

 

[Kerryann]

The last 3 was Christmas hair NikkiQ I'm done over and out BSL

 

[KiWiStyle]

I'm so excited to be getting my relaxed hair blow dried and flat ironed tomorrow for my final 2012 length check! I'm 9 weeks post on Friday so I'm hoping for at least an inch growth from my last LC back in October. I'm going to do a comparison shot from this time last year. Even with all the trims this year, I'm sure I'll see significant growth. I have hairarexia at times so I'll need you all to judge my length for me tomorrow, ok ladies?

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[kandegirl]

Hey Ladies,

Here's my update. I've been wearing weaves for protective styles since I've been on the boards but have always seem to have a setback. So earlier this year after a hair cut, which was shorter than what I wanted, I decided to do everything myself, including trims. I also do my weaves. (I'm a licensed weavologist too!- on the side)

So I'm making my way to APL. I have a lonnngggg neck and a big head.

My pics:
My hair before the cut. (Grew out from a bob last Christmas)
My hair cut this summer.
My hair after being relaxed two months ago.
No updated pics now b/c I'm in a full weave.
But I'm liking my progess from doing it ALL myself. So now my progress lies in my hands alone.

And Congrats to everyone else on this challengea I plan to be on it until I reach my goal of BSL.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

I was going to post my year end results but since I made APL @ the last update I'm going to post them as BSL starting pics instead. Congrats to all who made APL this year and good luck to those planning on making APL in 2013!

 

[kristaa.10]

Hey y'all!
I'm really not even sure I made APL. I've had my fair share of mini-chops this year so I'm pleased with my length, considering. I'm also planning on being braided up the majority of 2013 so I'm sure the length will come. I just want y'alls opinion on whether I should join the APL 2013 challenge or whether I should move on to BSL 2013. I think I'm grazing, but if y'all see a greater difference maybe I should rejoin the APL challenge.

The first pic is from a two week old flatiron that wasn't the straightest so I had to pull it down. The other pic is blow dried hair from the front.

Hope y'all are having an amazing holiday season and I commend all of you who made APL! Looking forward to your responses

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Here is my hair. I did a major cut last month so I missed it. Hey at least my hair is healthy!!! My goal is back to APL by April and BSL by Dec 2013.

 

[TLC1020]

I have about 4 more days before I do my relaxer and do my final reveal of 2012.. Currently 4 mths post relaxer right now.. Hopefully, I'm close to apl again.. We shall see

 

[Seamonster]

kristaa.10 It looks like you made it to me.
Growingmyhairlong pretty hair

 

[pookaloo83]

From last year December compared to this year. I flat ironed today. Not much difference but its much thicker than last year.

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[itsjusthair88]

I KNOW I have got to be the last APL graduate this year, but I finally feel comfortable enough to claim it! The pic to the left was my hair in February of this year and the pic to the right is my hair today, December 26, 2012 after a FAILED attempt at flat ironing (that story is going to be posted in the BSL thread) I am proud of myself for vigorous protective styling and sticking with my goals. I need a trim, but not a lot and I am READY to make some tweaks and gt to BSL ASAP!!!

 

[pookaloo83]

December last year to today.

And I gave myself a good trim. So now I'm like above APL. Aiming for BSL by December of 2013. Going to wear mostly twists and buns for the year. May get braided up to.

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[Onhergrind09]

I'm waiting for my Affirm Fiberguard relaxer to be delivered so that I can do my final relaxer of the year, I'm currently 10 weeks post. I'm also going to get a trim with a new stylist, so I'll see how that goes. I will be back with an update before the end of the year.

The pic below is of my air drying last week.

 

[xNichex]

I will edit and include a end of year photo. Just after i took the photo i went to the hairdresser for a trim. Big mistake and now i have had a massive setback! *crys*

 

[Evolving78]

I will edit and include a end of year photo. Just after i took the photo i went to the hairdresser for a trim. Big mistake and now i have had a massive setback! *crys*

what happened? i hope that person didn't take too much off? if so, what was the reason?

if it was cut, don't think of it as a massive setback. NikkiQ had someone chop her hair off too, but it grew back like nobody's business! i knew she was going to still make APL, but her growth was/still amazing!

there is a Ytuber that did a major trim this year too and she is back to APL. her hair is so much thicker and healthier looking too! her name is Shlinda1 i believe.

please don't let that stylist ruin the rest of your holiday season. i know this is easier said than done. that's why i do my own trims, so when i get scissor happy with myself, i can just blame myself and keep it moving. when someone else does it, i feel like i have been robbed!

 

[Evolving78]

ok i just flat ironed my hair on Christmas. i plan on washing my hair again Friday or Saturday, but i wasn't going to bother with the heat. i don't want to be left out. i guess i will wait until this weekend for my reveal pics.

 

[SimJam]

Onhergrind09 ur waaay past APL, unless your looking to achieve APL at all your layers

 

[xNichex]

what happened? i hope that person didn't take too much off? if so, what was the reason?

if it was cut, don't think of it as a massive setback. NikkiQ had someone chop her hair off too, but it grew back like nobody's business! i knew she was going to still make APL, but her growth was/still amazing!

there is a Ytuber that did a major trim this year too and she is back to APL. her hair is so much thicker and healthier looking too! her name is Shlinda1 i believe.

please don't let that stylist ruin the rest of your holiday season. i know this is easier said than done. that's why i do my own trims, so when i get scissor happy with myself, i can just blame myself and keep it moving. when someone else does it, i feel like i have been robbed!

It wasnt so much the length cuz my ends werent great. It wasbthe condition of my hair. Very dry and frizzy and detangling my hair was a nightmare. My hair hasnt been in such a bad state for sooo long!

 

[Evolving78]

It wasnt so much the length cuz my ends werent great. It wasbthe condition of my hair. Very dry and frizzy and detangling my hair was a nightmare. My hair hasnt been in such a bad state for sooo long!

xNichex

are you relaxed or natural? you can try these things regardless of texture. first, detangle your hair in sections with a detangling spray or get a nice mixture of cheap conditioner, water and oil. use your fingers to detangle fingers to detangle first.

second, get a plastic cap/ or bag and cover your hair overnight or for several hours. start cowashing your hair at least once a week and wash in sections.

it just sounds like you need to get some moisture back in your hair.

i'm relaxed and i finger detangle my hair to remove shed hairs with avocado oil before i wash my hair. i cowash once a week and i use shampoo once a week. i deep condition once a week, and i use a medium protein treatment once a month.

i only wash my hair in the shower. i can't do the sink anymore. i stopped that a long time ago, when i got more length.

i use a leave-in spray, a cream leave-in and argan oil to seal after i have washed it. i use my fingers to detangle my damp hair. (oh i use a tee shirt to dry my hair) i use the scarf method to air dry.

for moisture, i use a liquid moisturizer/leave-in, a light cream, an a oil based cream to seal my ends (sparingly) i moisturize and seal daily. i love roller setting my hair, but have been lazy the last several months to do them, so i just air dry and bun, or air dry and flat iron.


when i was natural, i had to do everything in sections and fingers were my friend. i had to spray my hair throughout the day with a liquid moisturizer or refresher to keep my hair from drying out.

 

[xNichex]

xNichex

are you relaxed or natural? you can try these things regardless of texture. first, detangle your hair in sections with a detangling spray or get a nice mixture of cheap conditioner, water and oil. use your fingers to detangle fingers to detangle first.

second, get a plastic cap/ or bag and cover your hair overnight or for several hours. start cowashing your hair at least once a week and wash in sections.

it just sounds like you need to get some moisture back in your hair.

i'm relaxed and i finger detangle my hair to remove shed hairs with avocado oil before i wash my hair. i cowash once a week and i use shampoo once a week. i deep condition once a week, and i use a medium protein treatment once a month.

i only wash my hair in the shower. i can't do the sink anymore. i stopped that a long time ago, when i got more length.

i use a leave-in spray, a cream leave-in and argan oil to seal after i have washed it. i use my fingers to detangle my damp hair. (oh i use a tee shirt to dry my hair) i use the scarf method to air dry.

for moisture, i use a liquid moisturizer/leave-in, a light cream, an a oil based cream to seal my ends (sparingly) i moisturize and seal daily. i love roller setting my hair, but have been lazy the last several months to do them, so i just air dry and bun, or air dry and flat iron.

when i was natural, i had to do everything in sections and fingers were my friend. i had to spray my hair throughout the day with a liquid moisturizer or refresher to keep my hair from drying out.

Thanks. Im natural, and do some of this things already. I think i will up my dc to every week till my hair feels betta. Usually once a month is enuf for me.

 

[Onhergrind09]

SimJam, I mainly just like to hang in this thread with you guys (cause you're so awesome), but I also am trying to get all my layers to APL, the two front sections of my hair are definitely shorter then the back 2 sections, they need to catch up quick!

 

[SimJam]

@SimJam, I mainly just like to hang in this thread with you guys (cause you're so awesome), but I also am trying to get all my layers to APL, the two front sections of my hair are definitely shorter then the back 2 sections, they need to catch up quick!

haha this APL bunch is really entertaining

when I saw your pic it got me to wondering if at any point I would like to have my natural hair blunt. when I was relaxed that was my ultimate goal.
but I like my layers as a natural

hope you're gonna migrate with us over to the BSL 2013 thread

 

[pookaloo83]

Last year December pin curl to today.

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[missbugg21]

Soooo, I know it's a few days early, but I wanted to post this before I finish braiding up my hair...

I made it to APL!!!!

I also decided to transition (again), so a lot of my hair will be chopped over the course of the next year, but it was still nice to meet this goal!

Just wanted to share! I'm going to post my progress over the last year - hopefully the pics don't come out too big.

The pics are from January (before trim), March, June, September, and December (while transitioning).

Thanks for all your support! See you in 2013!