APL 2012 Challenge

[pookaloo83]

My hair is itching! I'm gonna take out these twists probably tomorrow. Idk.

 

[kupenda]

I can't decide what to do. I need to wash and deep condition. It's been two weeks! I need to either get a touch up at the salon or wash and condition myself and go under my half wig until I can self relax next week. Idk...


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[LadyRaider]

I have trouble taking photos by myself. No one to ask that they take a picture me in my bra so you can see my armpits.

 

[Charla]

So I bought this cutie today!

I got her at Marshalls for $29.99. Folica has it for $59

On a side note, I told my DH that women on this site are aiming for TBL, he said, "Ooooh, I like that! You gonna do that?"

 

[faithVA]

I have trouble taking photos by myself. No one to ask that they take a picture me in my bra so you can see my armpits.

LadyRaider, take a picture in a tank top. You don't need a bra shot for APL. We can see your armpits just fine in something sleeveless.

I don't plan on taking any bra pictures for any length shots.

 

[lilyofthenile]

Not doing any washing or DCing this week - too busy with university work etc.

However, have moisturised my hair with some home made sheabutter mix last night, it was nice.

Then this morning I moisturised with my own version of Kimmaytube leave in with SM Curl and Style Milk - hair feels soft to the T!

Finally my hair feels moisturised again. I think it helps with adding glycerin to it while it is raining outside, my hair feels much more moisturised then. Hope all you ladies are having a wonderful weekend.

 

[lilyofthenile]

I can't decide what to do. I need to wash and deep condition. It's been two weeks! I need to either get a touch up at the salon or wash and condition myself and go under my half wig until I can self relax next week. Idk...


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Are you a stretcher? How long have you stretched for?

 

[lilyofthenile]

This twist out did NOT come out cute AT ALL today

Gonna twist it in a few fat twists tonight just to stretch it more to see if I can possibly get it into a banana clip. If not...I shall turn Sunday into a wash day.

Awww dang... at least there's always plan B or soemthing.

 

[KurlyNinja]

I refuse to believe i'm APL. So i'm joining this challenge. I would have joined earlier but this thread is so daunting. Already almost 50 pages in and its not even 2012 yet.


~Current hair length - Full SL, if not grazing APL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Natural

~APL goal month - Hope to be Full APL by March

~Current Reggie and styling choices - Wigs, Buns, WnGs and Braid Outs

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - Nothing Really

~Post a beginning picture - I'll be back with a pic when I flat iron in a few weeks. The pic in my siggy is when I flat ironed back in June.

 

[skraprchik]

Well, my week of straight hair is over and I won't be doing that again until our next update pics. I found that I'm really paranoid about my ends touching clothing. I only really felt comfortable when my hair was in an undo.

So this morning I did a shampoo and DC with Aubrey's GPB and managed to use up the last of it. Good thing, too, since I hate the smell. I flat twisted my hair and am letting it air-dry. I will pin the twist-out up into a bun for the next week.

 

[Firstborn2]

I started taking down my braids and I don't know why? I'm really not in the mood but I'm kinda suck now,lol I need to do a length check for my starting pic but I don't want to put heat in my head.

 

[CleopatrasCousin]

I haven't washed yet, I just started taking down my cornrows but it looks like I am a lot further along than I thought.

 

[NikkiQ]

I haven't washed yet, I just started taking down my cornrows but it looks like I am a lot further along than I thought.

Ummm...I would say so!! You're already APL woman!!

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[kupenda]

Are you a stretcher? How long have you stretched for?

I stretch twelve weeks. My last relaxer didn't take well at all. That was the second week of September.


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[CleopatrasCousin]

Ummm...I would say so!! You're already APL woman!!

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I know! I am pretty surprised. I'm not quite full APL though, my hair's about an inch or so shorter on the other side and my hairline is thinner and shorter, so we'll see what I'm working with in a few months.

 

[Aggie]

I cowashed my hair this morning and looking forward to hendigo'ing my hair tomorrow. I will be getting a weave install on Tuesday.

 

[NikkiQ]

@hendigo'ing. Love that new term. How has the henna been working for your hair? I'm kinda intrigued by it, but I'm a big wuss. I gotta do a lot more research before taking the plunge.

 

[Aggie]

@hendigo'ing. Love that new term. How has the henna been working for your hair? I'm kinda intrigued by it, but I'm a big wuss. I gotta do a lot more research before taking the plunge.

. I know right!. Yeah henna is actually very simple to use but a lot of us doctor it up a bit to get basically the same results as using just henna and hot distilled water alone. The most important thing to remember when purchasing henna is to get body art quality only (or otherwise known as BAQ henna).

I have greatly simplified my henna and indigo treatments. The process of preparation and application is quite long however but once you get the hang of it, it's smooth sailing.

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

Well today I washed my hair with my new CON Ultra Moisture Shampoo and Deep Conditioned with CON Moisture Extreme Condish. wit Hot 6 Oil and a little of my MTG mix. And I am airdrying with bantu knots with cantu leave in and ors olive oil.

 

[tiffers]

Is anyone using growth aids? If so, which one(s) are you using?

I've recently started with Camille Rose Ultimate Hair Growth Oil. It has good ingredients and I really like CR products, so I figured I couldn't go wrong with this oil.

Lank: http://www.sagenaturalceuticals.com/shop/Camille-Rose-Naturals-Ultimate-Hair-Growth-Serum-8oz.html

 

[NikkiQ]

tiffers I used to take Nioxin religiously up until my wedding. I ran out and never reordered...dumb move. I plan on hopping back on that and my Bee Mine growth serum. I used that during my transition and loved it!

 

[kupenda]

I'm not using growth aids but I plan to. I was taking MSM regularly but I have scaled back on that. I do plan on ordering a sample of the bee mine sulfur serum to see how my scalp reacts to it. My only other growth aid is castor oil massages


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[growbaby]

I take Nature's Bounty extra strength Hair, Skin, & Nails in conjunction with Exotic Allure's fast grow hair vitamins

 

[Aggie]

No growth aids for me except vitamins. I will however be massaging my scalp with jbco starting in January so if that's considered a growth aid, then yes I suppose I am.

 

[blueberryd]

12/9 washed my hair with con shampoo and clarified with IOn. let air dry. went to bed

12/10. AM: put aussie 3m on dry hair, covered with a shower cap, sat under dryer for 15 mins for a 'dry dc'. Rinsed out, easily detangled under shower with cool water. when done, applied lacio lacio, rolled hair with lotta body. Sat under salons r us dryer for 30 mins on hot setting, 15 mins on low heat. loved the results

I'm loving this weekly rollersetting! It allows me to avoid direct heat, it's low maintenance,low manipulation, cute, and withstands working out ...just finger comb daily with coconut oil on fingers and lightly seal with either lacio lacio or africas best oil. Yea, it's a pain to rollerset hair, but it really is easy sailing after that--for me at least!

Next wash day:, I plan to egg/mayo treatment, dc under steamer, and oil rinse

 

[faithVA]

I started taking down my braids and I don't know why? I'm really not in the mood but I'm kinda suck now,lol I need to do a length check for my starting pic but I don't want to put heat in my head.

Firstborn2, if you choose to you can always do a start pic with stretched hair. There is no rule that your starting pic has to be with straightened hair. I did not do my starting pic with straight hair, and will probably not do my March pic with straight hair either.

Just pull the strands and stretch them and take the pic. People will still be able to see the progress.

 

[faithVA]

This may be one of the only challenges were there are a list of graduates that graduate before the challenge actually begins

 

[Distorted Barbie]

So I made APL this year. Flat ironed yesterday, and was about an inch from BSL, BUT those ends were grosss...Therefore, marched to supercuts and let her trim a few inches. Now, I'm back to shoulder/collarbone. Oh Well, the ends look a lot better. I've learned my lesson. I won't wait so long to trim splits. APL 2012 here I come

 

[lilyofthenile]

Hi ladies,

Does anyone else get those hair strands which are longer than the majority of your hair strands? I think they're called 'lead strands'. If any of you ladies get them, what do you do with it? Do you just let it grow or do you cut them off?

 

[lilyofthenile]

Just scalp massages with JBCO and hemp oil.

I will take iron supplements (for my mild anaemia) and try and drink more water etc. I did use saw palmetto for a while but I've run out and I'll get some more when I have the money.