APL 2012 Challenge
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skraprchik
New Member
I got my weave installed today, so I won't be able to obsess over my hair as much, 
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LoveCraze
Naturalista
Ugh how did I miss this thread? Please add me to the challenge.
~Current hair length
I'm a little past shoulder length.
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
I'm natural
~APL goal month
I want to be APL by June.
~Current Reggie and styling choices
I wash and DC with steam 1X a week. I wear twists about 4 times a week depending on my work schedule.
I also henna as needed.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I plan to trim more regularly and I also want to incorporate a little more heat to my regimen via blow dry and or flat ironing occassionally.
~Post a beginning picture
My December length check after a trim.
Excuse my bantu knots.
~Current hair length
I'm a little past shoulder length.
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
I'm natural
~APL goal month
I want to be APL by June.
~Current Reggie and styling choices
I wash and DC with steam 1X a week. I wear twists about 4 times a week depending on my work schedule.
I also henna as needed.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I plan to trim more regularly and I also want to incorporate a little more heat to my regimen via blow dry and or flat ironing occassionally.
~Post a beginning picture
My December length check after a trim.
Excuse my bantu knots.
kittenz
Well-Known Member
Welcome StephElise !!! Looks like you'll be graduating soon!
pookaloo83
New Member
Looking at stephelise's pics make me think I got a long way to go! Dammit!
JustGROWwithIt
New Member
I'm calling BSL in 2012! It's about time I got really serious about my hair. No more setbacks, slacking or doing things that I just KNOW are not good for my hair! I could be MBL by now if I had acted right...so frustrating!
LoveCraze
Naturalista
Looking at stephelise's pics make me think I got a long way to go! Dammit!
What are ya'll talking bout??? You have to remember I'll be 3 years natural in March so um... I don't know... I'm thinking I'm behind on growth. I just try not to look/watch it so close and enjoy wearing my hair.^^^I know right?!
pookaloo83
New Member
kristaa.10
New Member
I'm about nine months post BC and ill be 2 months post relaxer at the end of January!
LoveCraze
Naturalista
pookaloo83 No I mean 3 years because I stopped getting relaxers in March of 2009 and I BC'ed in April 2010. So that's almost 2 years all natural (no relaxed ends) but 3 years of natural hair growth.
AryaStarr258
New Member
I usually only go about 16 weeks between relaxers, but more recently I tried stretching for 24 weeks. It made my hhj a lot less stressful. Just leave it alone and let it grow for a while. I maintained my new growth by keeping myself in buns and using shampoo (pantene's relaxed and natural line) that I know both of my textures love. I think I may stretch for that long this time around. I just haven't decided yet....
kupenda
Well-Known Member
I usually go about three months between touch ups. I enjoy stretching. I cowash and DC more often and wear my hair pulled back or in a braidout. Recently, despite self relaxing, I haven't felt like going to the salon. So I wear my half wig or a bun with ORS Smooth n Hold Pudding. I put my scarf on overnight and my hair stays down all day
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pookaloo83
New Member
I stopped relaxing October of 2009 and bc'd April 21st or 22nd (I forget the date right now) of 2010.
LuvlyRain3
Well-Known Member
I'm 18 months post bc. It'll be two years in june.
NaturalfienD
Well-Known Member
Question for the ladies:
Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?
... My last relaxer was in June 2008, I transitioned with individuals from October 2008 to August 2009. All of my relaxed hair was cut off in August 2009 ... I've been natural since! Wow Nikki, I didn't realize how long it has been since my last relaxer girlfriend- thanx for making me think.
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kittenz
Well-Known Member
I"ll be 1 year post relaxer on Monday!! ***Woop, woop!!***
I BCed on Nov. 25th so I'm not even 2 month post BC yet.
BlkOnyx488
Well-Known Member
they arrived!!!! I got my nioxin pills today!!!
skraprchik
New Member
Natural here: I'm 18 months post-BC where I cut down to 1/2 in of hair.
BlkOnyx488
Well-Known Member
Why did my 10 year old tell me I was cheating with the hair growing thing because I am going to be taking Nioxin,
Dayum does everyone have to have an opinion
Let me find out my son is a sideline natural nazi
Dayum does everyone have to have an opinion Let me find out my son is a sideline natural nazi
KaramelKutie803
Well-Known Member
Im trying my first ever long time stretch, usually I go for 10-12 weeks, this time im planning on 6 months and I am 11 weeks and a days post relaxer right now. To help with NG I moisturize it every night and morning and wear my hair up so I dont mess with it
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