APL 2012 Challenge

[indarican]

I'm so not coordinated enough to do anything with extensions

i so feel the same way... i swear my left hand is just for show... it never cooperates when i wanna do something...lol

 

[esi.adokowa]

hmmm, i may have to go buy some evco now, just to try it out!

 

[Aggie]

How is everyone using their coconut oil? I'm kinda interested in trying out some more oils and butters next year.

I'm drinking it, using it a prepoo and adding it to my DCs. I don't seal my ends with it when I have my hair in a wash and go because when I go into a room with air conditioning, it solidifies and looks kinda creepyerplexed. But if I am baggying it, then sealing it is an option.

 

[Tonto]

I am in! I really want to reach that APL lool

 

[esi.adokowa]

I'm drinking it, using it a prepoo and adding it to my DCs. I don't seal my ends with it when I have my hair in a wash and go because when I go into a room with air conditioning, it solidifies and looks kinda creepyerplexed. But if I am baggying it, then sealing it is an option.

oooh.
that's definitely something i hadn't considered.
i was thinking i'd use it for sealing like i use my sunflower oil.
but i guess that's why they tell you not to fix what isn't broken.
the pj in me just doesn't know when to quit!

 

[QUEENJAMES231]

I use my evco for everything! It's a hg for me... I use it to seal and to twist, I also use it to mix in my dc and also for shine. It really does melt in ur hands so It doesn't bother me too much solid

 

[jayjaycurlz]

I am in! 2012 HAS to be the year I make APL. Why is this hair goal so hard to reach? I'm going to do C+G with kinky twits until summer to see if that will help me overcome this plateau I'm in. I'm only 1.5 inches away from APL!

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

They don't slide off and they are made of microfiber fabric. I absolutely love them. I can use them to sleep, work out, create a puff, as a neck warmer - a true multipurpose piece of fabric

i looked at the website for these and it said that they "Wick moisture away". Does that mean that they absorb moisture? 'cuz if so i wouldnt want to put on on my hair...but they look neat/easy!

 

[NikkiQ]

down to page 4??? can't be having that!!!

 

[Charla]

I'm seriously considering sew-ins for all of 2012. I've had only one sew-in about 10 years ago, only kept it in for 2 weeks, and didn't know what on earth I was doing. Never got another one. Now with the forums (and my sister's help!) I'm confident I can rock this as a PS, even while still incorporating C&G method.

My first sew-in will likely be 1st week of Jan, and I will try to keep them in for 3 months at a time.

I love this hair, so it'll likely be the first one I try. But I don't want it that long. Maybe only 12".
It's the bobraz hair.

http://hairwego.blogspot.com/2010/03/another-install-bohyme-brazilian-wave.html (If this is you in this pic and you want me to remove it, I will.)

 

[Ogoma]

i looked at the website for these and it said that they "Wick moisture away". Does that mean that they absorb moisture? 'cuz if so i wouldnt want to put on on my hair...but they look neat/easy!

My hair has never dried out using them. I can't imagine they are any worse than satin bonnets/scarves or stockings or even the Sue Maestra Hood. I have used this on 2nd/3rd day hair quite a bit and have not had any problems. I find while they provide good control they are not pressed against my hair.

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm seriously considering sew-ins for all of 2012. I've had only one sew-in about 10 years ago, only kept it in for 2 weeks, and didn't know what on earth I was doing. Never got another one. Now with the forums (and my sister's help!) I'm confident I can rock this as a PS, even while still incorporating C&G method.

My first sew-in will likely be 1st week of Jan, and I will try to keep them in for 3 months at a time.

I love this hair, so it'll likely be the first one I try. But I don't want it that long. Maybe only 12".
It's the bobraz hair.

That's a big difference in time. You sure you wanna try to keep them in for that long if you only kept it in for 2 weeks the first time? 3 months is kinda pushing it. I would take baby steps in keeping it in that long until you really get a good sew-in reggie going.

 

[indarican]

I'm seriously considering sew-ins for all of 2012. I've had only one sew-in about 10 years ago, only kept it in for 2 weeks, and didn't know what on earth I was doing. Never got another one. Now with the forums (and my sister's help!) I'm confident I can rock this as a PS, even while still incorporating C&G method.

My first sew-in will likely be 1st week of Jan, and I will try to keep them in for 3 months at a time.

I love this hair, so it'll likely be the first one I try. But I don't want it that long. Maybe only 12".
It's the bobraz hair.

http://hairwego.blogspot.com/2010/03/another-install-bohyme-brazilian-wave.html (If this is you in this pic and you want me to remove it, I will.)

Im sure that it will look awesome but are you sure you wanna do 3 months... most only recommend keeping it in for 8-10 weeks tops. you dont want it to mat and you lose your progress, whether it be health or length or both.

 

[Charla]

That's a big difference in time. You sure you wanna try to keep them in for that long if you only kept it in for 2 weeks the first time? 3 months is kinda pushing it. I would take baby steps in keeping it in that long until you really get a good sew-in reggie going.

Im sure that it will look awesome but are you sure you wanna do 3 months... most only recommend keeping it in for 8-10 weeks tops. you dont want it to mat and you lose your progress, whether it be health or length or both.

indarican NikkiQ
Uh oh, I hadn't thought about matting and stuff. How are these other ladies keeping their sew-ins in for 3-6 months at a time. My sister keeps her in for 6 months and re-tightens at the 3 month point. (she's been transitioning for over a year. But then again her natural hair has zero curl pattern. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Have no idea how, but her hair grows out straight. Think Sera, but not quite a coarse.)

I appreciate you ladies reviewing this and giving me a reality check. I'll do some more research and reduce my first sew-in to 1 month so I can really learn how to do it. But darn! That means no Brobraz cause that hair is expeeeeeensive and I don't want to put that in for only 1 month. I'll look for something less expensive.

Ya'll have any suggestions on good sew-in reggie tips? Thanks for looking out for a sista

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

@indarican @NikkiQ
Uh oh, I hadn't thought about matting and stuff. How are these other ladies keeping their sew-ins in for 3-6 months at a time. My sister keeps her in for 6 months and re-tightens at the 3 month point. (she's been transitioning for over a year. But then again her natural hair has zero curl pattern. I wonder if that has something to do with it. Have no idea how, but her hair grows out straight. Think Sera, but not quite a coarse.)

I appreciate you ladies reviewing this and giving me a reality check. I'll do some more research and reduce my first sew-in to 1 month so I can really learn how to do it. But darn! That means no Brobraz cause that hair is expeeeeeensive and I don't want to put that in for only 1 month. I'll look for something less expensive.

Ya'll have any suggestions on good sew-in reggie tips? Thanks for looking out for a sista

depending on the quality of hair you want to use you may be able to re-use it more than once. so if you take the weave out (and there weren't any significant cuts/layers that you did) you can rebraid ur hair and use the same weave for ur next sew-in.

 

[NikkiQ]

Charla when I would get installs done, I wet my hair as little as possible to refrain from increasing the potential of matting. I shampooed once every 2 weeks or cowashed once a week with a spray bottle or applicator bottle. If you use the applicator bottle, you can part your hair to the braids and apply the shampoo directly to the scalp instead of all over the hair. Gently massage with your finger tips out of the shower and then when you hop in, rinse it out right before you get out the shower to keep from having the hair wet for too long. As far as moisturizing, I relied heavily on BRX Braid spray. Amazing oils in the spray and very light. Didn't leave a lot of build up either. HTH

 

[Evolving78]

i rolled my hair earlier today. i was rushing and it just turned into a project. i know better next time. i was snapping some of my strands off with the clips or the comb. i don't like any hair strands to break off. my hair looks nice. i am so glad that's over.

 

[Charla]

Thank you ladies for the sew-in tips. Ya'll got me thinking! I'm gonna take my time and do some research. And glad to know I can reuse the hair. I'll look into the best hair to work with.

 

[Geminigirl]

~Current hair length:

About CBL/SL and to my lips in the front

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd:

Natural FO Life BABY

~APL goal month

Summer 2012. Lets say for my BDAY Month June 2012

~Current Reggie and styling choices

Right now I am PS with a wig. I will try to do this wig for a month after that PS with hats and chunky twists pinned up.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?:

PS. No out style. And tons of moisture on the ends and no cutting until I reach goal.

~Post a beginning picture: Pic soon come. Next wash day.

 

[kittenz]

I'm under the dryer now. Ill be back with pics.

 

[Evallusion]

Its been 2 weeks, so I shampooed my kinky twists and moisturized with some Enso Naturals Aloe & Marshmallow Hair Milk (I think thats what its called).

I'm usually a slow grower but my hair seems to be growing faster than usual...so I don't think I'm going to be able to last until Dec 31st with these kinky twists--they might be seriously woofin' by then. Lets see how its looking in a couple of weeks...

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm under the dryer now. Ill be back with pics.

kittenz where are the pictures woman????????

 

[kittenz]

@NikkiQ I knew I'd get called out. It got too late because I was under that dryer FOREVER!! and still had to blast sections with the blowdryer. I did take pics but I'll have to post them when I get home. Promise

I like it.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^I don't even know what I'm asking for pictures of what did you do to your hair?

 

[kittenz]

NikkiQ Flexi set

In the meantime here was my procedure.

*Wash and conditioned with L'oreal Hydrate Poo and Con/ detangled and sectioned in shower
*Applied CHI Keratin leave-in spray, then EVCO, then raw shea butter, then EVOO-tea tree oil blend by section and detangled with a smaller comb(all of this is why it took forever to dry but I the results)
*Applied flexis adding IC fantasia gel to each sectioned piece and sat under dryer for about 5011 hours
*Separated curls while adding more shea butter to get rid of any crunchiness
and Viola! Soft, SHINY and moist!!

It sounds like a lot and it was. My hair is uber dry if I don't over do-it with the butter and oils

And all this left virtually no hair in my combs @ 11 months post relaxer

 

[NikkiQ]

Doesn't sound like a lot to me. I can't wait see the results. I had just posted in the Random Thoughts thread that I was going to attempt to do a flexi set for Thanksgiving.

 

[bajandoc86]

I am in the process of taking down these braids. I will finally be able to make it to church next weekend for the first time in a month, and I am not about to go with my head looking like a HAM. I must say tho, since we've been having Cardiac week, and I'm stuck in OT for at least 12 hrs a day (every day) means my hair has been tied down for about 20 hours of the day.....how's THAT for low manipulation!

 

[NikkiQ]

That is some serious low manipulation lol

 

[QUEENJAMES231]

Its been 2 weeks, so I shampooed my kinky twists and moisturized with some Enso Naturals Aloe & Marshmallow Hair Milk (I think thats what its called).
I'm usually a slow grower but my hair seems to be growing faster than usual...so I don't think I'm going to be able to last until Dec 31st with these kinky twists--they might be seriously woofin' by then. Lets see how its looking in a couple of weeks...

How r u washing yr kinky twists
Sent from my Eris using Eris

 

[kittenz]

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