APL 2012 Challenge

[sugarwater]

~Current hair length halfway between apl and shoulder length
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
~APL goal month idk
~Current Reggie and styling choices Wigging it! braiding or twisting , leaving it in for a month, washing it, re-do
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? hiding my hair for the whole year
~Post a beginning picture

 

[Moca]

Sign me up please! I need to stay consistent with this though

current length? : Neck length

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed?: Texlaxed

Apl Goal month?: December

Current reggie: DMM, Bee Hive under Wig as protective style and a castor/coconut/emu/sulfur mix every other day.
I also green house effect every other day or at least 3x a week. I wash 1x a week with shea moisture, moisture shampoo, and deep condition with kenra moist condish mixed with aloe vera and hemp oil. I will be adding a weekly steam treatment and monthly aphogee 2 min keratin.

Pic? will include when I take my bee hive down in about 2 weeks

p.s. I will be taking gnc hair skin and nails along with a rice protein shake, Iron and vit d.

 

[tiffers]

shortdub78 Girl, you just made my day! I'm sooo glad that I was of help to you!

Isn't bunning FUN?! And there are sooo many accessories out there to spruce it up. I miss it.
Yep, I bunned 24/7. The only time my hair wasn't in a bun was when I washed it. There was the rare occasion that I would rollerset or something every few months out of boredom, but 9 times out of 10, my hair was back in a bun by the end of the day.

Wet bunning = awesome.org

 

[KurlyNinja]

Ok so here is my starting pic. Aiming for full APL in march.

 

[lovely_locks]

Looking at all of these pics...I think I have the least amount of length on this challenge. It makes me question wether or not I am ready for this challenge.

 

[indarican]

@lovely_locks you can do it!!!

 

[Charla]

pookaloo83

Hey, no laughing at the flat-iron impaired!

 

[indarican]

so who knew that flat twisting was like ten times easier then cornrows??? I did four last night actualy by accident. i started out doing a cornrow and for some reason i lost one of the strands while... end story it turrned into a flat twist... very cool though. I think i will do these under my wigs instead of the two strand twists.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

Ok so here is my starting pic. Aiming for full APL in march.

Your hair looks beautiful, and I love the layers

 

[lovely_locks]

Thanks indiarican, I need all of the encouragment I can get. I am such a slow grower. It took me a year and a half to go from less than one inch, to my profile pic.

 

[kittenz]

lovely_locks actually I'll bet I'm shorter than you and I'm still here. Stick around and see what happens

 

[Charla]

I'm going to trim my ends today or tomorrow. Got questions!

Do ya'll have any suggestions on technique, like should I hold my hair our parallel to the floor or vertical to it? Should I do it on wet or dry hair? Should I ***attempt*** to straighten it more before I trim? I only want to take off about 0.25" - 0.5". My last trim was in March. I think from now on I'm going to trim every 3 months maybe.


Oh, btw, I think I identified at least one problem with my flat ironing attempt...when I looked at my flat iron with the plates closed, only the very, very front edges of the plates touch each other, the length of the plates don't touch each other at all. And I guess since I wasn't squeezing the plates together as I flat ironed, I had no chance of getting straight hair with this off flat iron. I'm returning it. When I eventually try to flat iron again, I'll examine the plates more closely before purchasing.

 

[kupenda]

Last night I went to moisturize and seal. But changed my mind an decided to straighten my roots for a smoother bin today. And then changed my mind again. and grabbed the scissors. I took off about 1/2 inch. But it started to feel so good that I lost track and almost cut myself a bob. I need to keep my hands out of my hair. So I think I'm gonna get weaved up this weekend. Yeah...that's what I'll do


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[VictoriousBrownFlower]

So Since I've been natural I've only straightened once and it was just the nape. I've been taking the time to take care of my hair and find styles that suit my style and face. I came up with one because I had to go out and needed a quick style. Here it is

Here goes another one I made today. Its just a wash and go with a bow. I'm thinking of wearing it out but not sure.

 

[RarityFluttershy]

Wonder If I'm Setting My Hair Goal Too High? Is APL (12/31/2012/Unstretched) Possible For A Chin Length Girl?

 

[indarican]

RarityFluttershy it may be but it all depends on your hair type maybe a very loose curl... i know i will probably get to apl unsrtreatched when i am almost WL but thats just because of my hair type.

 

[kittenz]

RarityFluttershy it's the "unstretched" bit that iffy. But it depends, like ^^^^ said.

 

[kittenz]

I posted pics of my 'do in the everyday hair thread.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=14894007&postcount=2586

 

[NikkiQ]

Getting the hair flat ironed tomorrow and I'm not really excited about it. I don't think my results will be that great so no starting a thread about it like everyone else. I'll just post my pic in here as my starting pic for the challenge.

 

[kittenz]

NikkiQ why don't you think it'll turn out good? Have you seen the stylist you're going to before? Seen her work?

 

[newnyer]

NikkiQ don't overthink it too much. I'm sure it will turn out fine! Forget fine- beautiful!

kupenda- are we going to have to do a drive by and come snatch all cutting tool from your home?! Lol

Well I got a flexi rod set today. Hoping I will grow to like it more than I do right now & before Christmas. It's cute, but I keep seeing a 12 yr old black Shirley temple impersonator in my mirror.

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[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ why don't you think it'll turn out good? Have you seen the stylist you're going to before? Seen her work?

She's been my best friend's stylist for years,but I've never been to her before. I've seen her work on their site and it's pretty freakin good, but I mean...it's my first time going to a stylist in 4 years and first time as a natural so I'm a bit apprehensive (sp?)

 

[kupenda]

newnyer I hid them from myself. BUT the main question is do you have pics of your flexi set? I'm sitting here debating on whether or not I should get a flexi set or get a few tracks added to keep my hair out of my sight for awhile


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[Evolving78]

NikkiQ
i can't wait to see your progress pics and it does feel a lot safer to post in here, instead of creating a thread. you ladies made me feels so much better after i posted my picture. i was really down about having a setback, causing me to not reach my goal this year.

but you will be fine and i know your hair is going to turn out so nice! i bet your hubby will be all over you!

 

[Evolving78]

i am still kinda working on my reggie. i guess i will dc twice a week, once dc with a shampoo and the other with a cowash. i will have to add the protein in once a month, since i am concentrating on wet bunning and keeping my ends moist.

 

[kittenz]

She's been my best friend's stylist for years,but I've never been to her before. I've seen her work on their site and it's pretty freakin good, but I mean...it's my first time going to a stylist in 4 years and first time as a natural so I'm a bit apprehensive (sp?)

I see don't worry! If you think she'll do harm trust your gut but if she acts right enjoy the pampering and swang your hair when she's done .

Just remember you're not glued to the chair if things go array. Sending and HHJ vibes your way!!

 

[newnyer]

newnyer I hid them from myself. BUT the main question is do you have pics of your flexi set? I'm sitting here debating on whether or not I should get a flexi set or get a few tracks added to keep my hair out of my sight for awhile


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Excuse exhausted looking face...I'm so glad to be home from all that traffic!

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[NikkiQ]

^^^^ LOVE it!!!

 

[newnyer]

THANKS NikkiQ!!
I think I'll feel it more once the curls loosen and get a little bigger in the front. I don't want to play in them too much in one night. LOL I need this ish to last me for at least a week if I can.
For those who have maintained flexi sets...any suggestions? I'll peruse other threads, too...
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[lilyofthenile]

Was supposed to trim today but still taking out my yarn braids! I'm just busy doing things in between so I guess that makes it a little harder for me but... ugh, no excuses! They will be out in the morning or afternoon, they should be because my hair is overdue some sort of a treatment. I hope all you ladies are well!