APL 2012 Challenge

[Ogoma]

Ogoma your WNG is so pretty. Is it dry in that pic?

kittenz It was still damp. My hair takes forever to fully dry. It was late afternoon so about 80% dry.

 

[NikkiQ]

Ogoma that makes me want to do a WNG lol. GORGEOUS!!!

 

[Dominicanatural]

I tried my first set of mini-twists three days ago, got the itchies so of course I had to wash my hair, and now they're fuzzy. There goes my planned month of protective styles with mini-twists. I don't think these will last a week . Now I'm scouring Youtube for other protective style ideas.

 

[buddhas_mom]

I would like to join this challenge. I haven't been a paid member for over a year so I'm excited to be back! Last time I was here I had just started my transition and made it to APL. I did a mini chop in July to about NL.*

~Current hair length
Shoulder length
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Transitioning
~APL goal month
December 2012
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash and DC every two weeks, moisturize daily
Blow dry and flat iron every two weeks
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Less straightening. It's helped me retain all this time but it's becoming a hassle. It's extremely time consuming.

 

[NikkiQ]

I tried my first set of mini-twists three days ago, got the itchies so of course I had to wash my hair, and now they're fuzzy. There goes my planned month of protective styles with mini-twists. I don't think these will last a week . Now I'm scouring Youtube for other protective style ideas.

Dominicanatural I love your mini twists!! Maybe next time if you do them and have to watch, apply the shampoo with an applicator bottle and then wash it out with a stocking cap over your twists. That prevented mine from getting fuzzy when I first did fat twists just to go under my wigs.

 

[Charla]

Ogoma

That WnG is gorgeous! Details, details! Products? Techniques? Tutorials? C'mon, girlie, spill it!

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

I joined the 2011 challenge, but had a huge setback over the summer due to neglect and laziness. I am now back at SL. I am adding vitamins (think ill be trying the Nioxin) to my regimine and also not neglecting my hair. I changed my hair dresser recently so I hope it works out. She has made my mothers hair look increadible. Also she use drop which are for the hair folicle. I have seen some improvement since my last visit. I have clipped thoes nasty ends in preparation for my new strategy... Hope this workssssss

 

[NikkiQ]

I keep pulling on my hair to see how long my hair is

 

[Ntrlmystik]

Current hair length
~Natural -collarbone stretched

~APL goal month= August 2012

~Currently, I don't have a regimen. I just wash and condition then do an afro puff which is dryingout my ends.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I am going to start twisting/braiding my hair and pinning the ends to keep them from drying out.
I plan on steaming monthly, deep conditioning weekly and also preopooing with vatika oil.
Also, I plan on cutting down on eating processed foods and added more whole foods (veggies, fruits) to my diet while maintaining a regulare excerise routine.

I will post a pic when I straighten my hair in December.

 

[Ogoma]

Ogoma

That WnG is gorgeous! Details, details! Products? Techniques? Tutorials? C'mon, girlie, spill it!

Thank you. It was 'wash day' hair, which is my best hair day because the hair is detangled and I take my time applying products. During the week, I just slather it on hurriedly.

It was two weekends ago so I remember what I did . Pre-pooed with camellia seed oil and honey, washed with Bobeam shampoo bar, detangled with desert essence coconut, steamed with Bask Cacao Deep Treat, used CJ Beauticurls Argan & Olive as a leave-in, and sealed & defined with Ohm Sweet Hair Pudding. I put my hair in 7 sections, smooth products into each section, and shake.

 

[esi.adokowa]

Picture attack!

how I'm wearing my hair until wash day (Wednesday).

How I wore my hair for my birthday on Friday. (excuse the kanye glasses haha, just playing around)

 

[NikkiQ]

*writing down products and reggie that Ogoma just said *

 

[Charla]

Thank you. It was 'wash day' hair, which is my best hair day because the hair is detangled and I take my time applying products. During the week, I just slather it on hurriedly.

It was two weekends ago so I remember what I did . Pre-pooed with camellia seed oil and honey, washed with Bobeam shampoo bar, detangled with desert essence coconut, steamed with Bask Cacao Deep Treat, used CJ Beauticurls Argan & Olive as a leave-in, and sealed & defined with Ohm Sweet Hair Pudding. I put my hair in 7 sections, smooth products into each section, and shake.

Thanks! I don't have those products, but I can def adapt it to what I have. I'll def be incorporating the 7 sections, smoothing and shaking -- things I've never done for a WnG -- I was just slathering!

 

[NikkiQ]

I gotta say I think I've found a reggie that works for me (or at least it has these past few months) so I think I'm gonna stick with it. Now if only I can find the right products lol

 

[Evallusion]

I keep pulling on my hair to see how long my hair is

That's why I'm glad I'm in kinky twists, otherwise I will be length-checkin all day, lol.

Sent from my Android...

 

[faithVA]

I gotta say I think I've found a reggie that works for me (or at least it has these past few months) so I think I'm gonna stick with it. Now if only I can find the right products lol

Girl that's good news. If you have your regimen down then just knock out the products 1 by 1. shampoo - check, conditioner - check, leave-in - check, etc. It won't take you that long to do that.

Go Nikki, Go Nikki, Go Nikki ... I dropped the Q cuz it was messing up my cheer.

 

[faithVA]

That's why I'm glad I'm in kinky twists, otherwise I will be length-checkin all day, lol.

Sent from my Android...

Girl you know you can length check in kinky twists

 

[Charla]

I gotta say I think I've found a reggie that works for me (or at least it has these past few months) so I think I'm gonna stick with it. Now if only I can find the right products lol

I was just thinking the same thing -- my reggie is complete! I even found a DC (1/2 c tresemme naturals, 2 tbs each of castor, evco & honey) that's working excellent!! All my product choices are down pat now!

 

[NikkiQ]

Girl that's good news. If you have your regimen down then just knock out the products 1 by 1. shampoo - check, conditioner - check, leave-in - check, etc. It won't take you that long to do that.

Go Nikki, Go Nikki, Go Nikki ... I dropped the Q cuz it was messing up my cheer.

Lol faithVA silly woman

Well after using up the shampoo and DC that I was using,I'll be able to start on new products soon and that's one step closer to figuring out my staples. Just not ready to wash my twist out out yet lol

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[QUEENJAMES231]

just check-in!
I installed kinky twists. Plan to keep this set in for about 4-6 weeks and then give my hair a break for a week or two then re-install! My plan is to stay protected until Feb- my 1 year natural mark.

to keep my twists moisturized I've been alternating between OH Juices and Berries and my spray bottle mix of EVOO, Water and OH hair dew!

thinking about trying some new oils tho. I've been lurking on the ceramide posts

 

[NikkiQ]

Day 4 twist out is now in a puff. IDK how much longer it can last with the insane humidity going on here right now. 72 this morning in the middle of November. Gotta love New Orleans lol

 

[kittenz]

NikkiQ Your hair looks great in your puff! Looks to be holding out well.

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks kittenz!!! I didn't know how it looked until I took the picture lol. Hopefully I can wear it like this for one or 2 more days then DC overnight on Friday and wash day on Saturday with another set of twists put in on Sunday.

 

[zoeyy]

hey ladies, I'm super excited, this is my first hair challenge ever! (signed up for BSL 2012 too, but gotta focus on THIS one!!) I live in Germany and to join this forum is very special for me!!

the pictures below, were last week when I got my weave re-installed. i will get my weave re-installed again, before Jan 1 and this time I'll flat iron my natural hair for the first time ever, have no clue how my nat. hair will look straight!! i hope u enjoy my pics, have a good day ladies!

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

YAY! I'm so excited to join this challenge! I am hoping to reach APL by next Spring (fingers crossed!) I know I can grow it, my problem is retaining length. So please, if anyone has tips let me know!

~Current hair length.....RIGHT NOW I AM AT CBL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd.....AU NATURAL

~APL goal month.....APRIL 2012

~Current Reggie and styling choices.....CURRENTLY SPORTING 2-STRAND TWISTS, TAKING THEM DOWN ONCE A WEEK TO WASH AND DC AND THEN TWISTING BACK UP. I MOISTURIZE AND SEAL NIGHTLY, AND ALTERNATE APPLYING MEGATEK DILUTED WITH WATER AND BEEMINE SULFUR SERUM EVERY OTHER NIGHT TO MY SCALP ONLY.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?....I'M GOING TO START DC ONCE A MONTH WITH MEGATEK

~Post a beginning picture.....WILL POST PIC LATER

 

[NikkiQ]

What is everyone's must have product in their stash/staples list right now?? Is it an oil, butter, leave in, moisturizer, etc.?

 

[LadyBugsy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E39pNs_AFus

 

[zoeyy]

What is everyone's must have product in their stash/staples list right now?? Is it an oil, butter, leave in, moisturizer, etc.?

EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL!!!!!!!!
and profectiv- growth restoration oil stimulant
I loooove oils

 

[Charla]

What is everyone's must have product in their stash/staples list right now?? Is it an oil, butter, leave in, moisturizer, etc.?

I have many, but the main one I'm finding irreplaceable is Aussie Moist!

 

[kittenz]

My staples right now are coconut oil + shea butter (together they make my hair silky), ors replenishing DC, suave clarifying con for co-washes, and Ecostyler gel. I use various shampoos.

I've also been using up my stash and will be replacing items with SF and products geared for natural hair.