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transitioning? said:
Are u guys waiting until ur full apl or will u claim apl when the bottom layers reach?
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Bottom layers! to claim it. By the time the front of my hair reaches APL the bottom will be BSL or MBL already
 
I'm waiting until the bottom layers get there. I want to be obviously APL. If I wait til I'm full APL, I'll be grazing waist length cuz my front and side grow a tad bit slower

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I tried chicoro moisture pre poo, I so love it! My hair has never ever been so soft and shiny at the same time. I got the recipe from this thread:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=509482

All you need is AVJ mixed with oil of your choice, and then coconut oil separately. Ladies if you have not tried this pre poo I suggest you try it. I got great results! This will be apart of my regimen from now on.
 
I bought some coconut water today. I will try to get this in my regimen some kind of way to see if there is any results. It also taste good. :lick:
 
mami2010 said:
I tried chicoro moisture pre poo, I so love it! My hair has never ever been so soft and shiny at the same time. I got the recipe from this thread:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=509482

All you need is AVJ mixed with oil of your choice, and then coconut oil separately. Ladies if you have not tried this pre poo I suggest you try it. I got great results! This will be apart of my regimen from now on.
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I have all this stuuf, I'll try it this weekend.:yep: Thanks
 
I have been lurking for a while now and I would love to officially join this challenge.
Current Length: Shoulder Length
Relaxed or Natural: Relaxed
APL goal month: September 2012
Current Reggie: Wash once weekly with sulphate free shampoo, DC once weekly, Aphogee 2 min biweekly, moisturize and seal once daily, and protective styling 99% of the time. No direct heat and sleeping with satin bonnet or satin scarf. I also take Hairfinity vitamins daily.
 
Hi ladies!!!! I AM SOOOOOOO EXITED! ok, i dusted like....2 or 3 weeks ago (i had done it the month before too) all that after you told me i was APL. BUT seems like i am still quiete APL...Any way im exited cause i have FINALLY found the method that makes my hair great! and i have finally understood that the s curl gel works for me as a moisturize....wow.

so yesterday i washed hair like this:
- pre poo with coconut oil (usually with olive oil)
-I do 6 braids
-shampoo with apoghee moisture ( i change for a moisturizing shampoo 1 wash out of 2)
- I condition with either apoghee balancing or Frank Provost ceramide reconsructer
(this braid by braid, as it slips well, i detangle by adding some grapeseed oil) let it sit in with the braids again.
-rinse with braids, dry with a shirt or towel..
THEN for the first time i tried blowdrying with the tension method: WONDERS (i had put some heat protectant + straightening serum).
-Each section blowdried had some s curl with a tiny bit of shea butter added...my hair is SOFT.wow. i didnt fight with no tangles.
-Then i did 6 conrows=> back to wig.

Why didnt i realize this before......3 to 4 years to get it!!!!!!!!!
 
coolsista-paris said:
Hi ladies!!!! I AM SOOOOOOO EXITED! ok, i dusted like....2 or 3 weeks ago (i had done it the month before too) all that after you told me i was APL. BUT seems like i am still quiete APL...Any way im exited cause i have FINALLY found the method that makes my hair great! and i have finally understood that the s curl gel works for me as a moisturize....wow.

so yesterday i washed hair like this:
- pre poo with coconut oil (usually with olive oil)
-I do 6 braids
-shampoo with apoghee moisture ( i change for a moisturizing shampoo 1 wash out of 2)
- I condition with either apoghee balancing or Frank Provost ceramide reconsructer
(this braid by braid, as it slips well, i detangle by adding some grapeseed oil) let it sit in with the braids again.
-rinse with braids, dry with a shirt or towel..
THEN for the first time i tried blowdrying with the tension method: WONDERS (i had put some heat protectant + straightening serum).
-Each section blowdried had some s curl with a tiny bit of shea butter added...my hair is SOFT.wow. i didnt fight with no tangles.
-Then i did 6 conrows=> back to wig.

Why didnt i realize this before......3 to 4 years to get it!!!!!!!!!
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Did you apply the S curl to your new growth or just all over? I have heard a lot of reviews about S curl.
 
Checking in....

Still twisted up but I plan on taking them down this weekend. Taking a 1 week break and braiding it back up again for another 5 - 6 weeks.
 
Hi guys, still wigging it up, I am already on the look out for wig number 2!!!! I am becoming addicted really quickly. Anyway, I never get a chance to take pics of the back of my head (for obvious reasons, it's usually just me) but I coaxed my little cousin into taking a pic of the back of my head and I really like what I saw! It is about 4 inches from APL (give or take) I would guess, so I may make it by October, trim and shoot for December. I am happy about my process and will be wigging it up until it gets hot again, then it's box braids and twists for the summer!
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I won't check in again with my hair until March and then June, then September and finally December...I like doing it in quarters...gives you a chance to see a real growth. HHJ ladies!
 
Thanks GIJane! It's all natural hair I haven't relaxed since college + that was a very long time ago. I credit my softer shiner healthier curls to a simple regimen that is working pretty good.

I think these have improved my hair since starting a HHJ in January 2012:
*organic coconut oil (little goes a long way)
*roller setting (after air drying hair)
*scalp massages (thanks ladies!)
*and my new pillowcase from Sally Beauty
 
took the extensions out of my hair, deep condition and did individuals on my natural hair hoping it last for 4wks.
 
transitioning? said:
Are u guys waiting until ur full apl or will u claim apl when the bottom layers reach?
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I am currently shooting for my top layer right now. When my bottom layer hit APL, I also joined the BSL Challenge. I like my layers and am going to keep them so that basically means that I will always be in 2 different length challenges at the same time. :lol:
 
Hello Everyone,
I have been MIA for a while ...How is everyone doing? I am still braided up and will probably be for the next 3 to 4 months to come...
I am missing my hair but I know I am enjoying waking up and just going to without a hair styling routing every day :)
 
^^^Thanks! lol work has taken over ever free moment I have lately. I do promotional modeling for Jagermeister so around Mardi Gras, we get stupid busy. This upcoming weekend I work everyday from Thursday to Monday. Hair has been the LAST thing on my mind. I haven't done a flippin thing to it. Just moisturizing every day, but that's about it.
 
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