APL 2012 Challenge

[NikkiQ]

Ok I just flatironed my hair so I'll use this as my starting pic.

Doing all those twists really work well for you pookaloo83 b/c your hair looks GREAT!!

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[SavannahNatural]

I finally made it through all 47 pages and it's nice to see all the support in this thread! We went from hardcore APL challengers, to folks coming up in here with long flowing locs, and NikkiQ about ready to leave us! All this with just 2 days left before the challenge actually starts!

I can't wait to see what we're in for. I washed my hair last night, but didn't DC, and then braided it up to bun for a few days. If I get lucky and make it out for NYE who knows what I'll do with my hair then. I'll post pics if I can!

Good luck everyone and stay strong!

 

[NikkiQ]

Yeah this thread has been very active from day one. I try to make sure it stays within the first 2 pages of threads to make sure no one forgets about it

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[indarican]

so my first lace front was a bit of a bust... it was very cute but way way too soft and believe it or not it poofed up not frizzy just big... so i think ill just put that on for really special occasions: partys, photoshoots, role playing
but besides that it wasnt for me.
but in other news im still rocking my audi wig and have just found out that i can push her back into a half wig and rock her with a head band... yea im sticking with her for a while, i feel so much more comfortable in a half wig then in a full.

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

I had the same problem with a lace wig that I bought this summer indarican. I ended up never wearing it. But I bought a half wig that I LOOOVED and rocked it all summer.

 

[Evolving78]

i am sticking to roller sets ya'll. i don't think i can hang with the bunning. i am just going to set my hair very 4-5 days, or so and just let the curls drop. i am going to only moisturize when needed. my hair can't take too much product. it gets weighted down, limp, and sticky. i will just sleep pretty and use a clip or headband when it starts looking rough.

 

[mscece1]

I'm so excited I need this challenge i just cut 5 inches last week from past APL to a little below SL. I had a major set back from weekly flat ironing. This will be my first challenge ever.YAY!!

Current Length: SL
I'm Natural
APL Goal July 2012
Reggie: daily cowash, no more heat, bunning for protective style, MS daily, Nioxin vits daily, weekly DC, JBCO to scalp 2X weekly, Exercise 3 to 4 days a week.
What i'm changing is no more heat.
Pic coming soon.

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

I am washing this morning with WEN then DC with CON Moisture Extreme with Hot Six Oil then apply Wen as a leave in.

Be back with updates

 

[skraprchik]

I'm feeling super lazy this weekend. I was going to wear a twist out or blow out my hair, but I thing it's going to stay in these fat twists and I'm wigging it this weekend.

 

[faithVA]

I was cleaning out my shed (whew what a job) and I found a container full of hair supplies that I had when I was relaxed. I knew I had that stuff some wear. Found a blow dryer. I had 7 curling irons. A flat iron which I think I never used I had a bag full of pink rods, a big bag of magnetic rollers, a bag of the white soft rollers, hair bands, hair barrettes, end papers, some hairogami things and some combs. I hit the hair jackpot

I'm glad I cleaned out my shed before going to the store to buy rollers and rods. That stash saved me 50 bucks.

I threw everything in the washer because its been in my shed at least 5 or 6 years.

 

[diadall]

I am going to let a friend hot comb my hair for today. I don't know how long it will last. Its a bit muggy and foggy today. I will try to upload some recent hair photos today.

 

[Evolving78]

faithVA

did it feel like Christmas all over again?
i would have been too excited!

pookaloo83
that is some good growth! i bet you will make it to APL by March-Apr?

 

[lexxi]

So I have not flat ironed my full head yet, I dont really plan to cause I dont like doing it.I figured I would come in here and finally update my starting picture. I believe I will make it to apl this next year hopefully. I think this year I messed up when I took my protective style down and was out in all the heat but you live and you learn and hair grows back. So here is my starting pic and a pic of ps style I have been doing I think since the beginning of dec or earlier I cant remember when I bought this hair but I made a 3/4 wig out of it.

I believe in jan I will get some kinky curly hair and make another wig so I can rotate them .For now I still use sulfur however its more like twice every two weeks because thats how long I leave half wig in than I dc with sulfur once and than protein and moisture ,than I braid back up. This works for me and its quick and easy just to sew back on.

PS Style
14in,16in,18in of kinky straight hair u-part wig

So Im very excited for next year and I know I will make it.

 

[Evolving78]

lexxi
i had to google a U part wig to see what it looks like. i think i would like to try one of those soon. it seems better than a half wig? what did you do with your hair under the wig?

 

[lexxi]

All I do is dc with oil first if I had it in for two weeks ,than just wash, braid, and than I sew it down all the way.Here is a video I couldnt find the one I wanted but this is basically what I do but I sew all around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aja8ct55sk8

When I take down and reinstall I never use the same area I always move it over one way or another so that I dont get breakage and I dont do anything to my hair under nearth until take down.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA

did it feel like Christmas all over again?
i would have been too excited!

@pookaloo83
that is some good growth! i bet you will make it to APL by March-Apr?

I was very excited. It was better than Christmas I love hair jewelry so now I have more for when I actually have some hair to put it on. I wasn't a product junkie when I was relaxed but I was curling iron junkie obviously. Um 7 curling irons? for real

 

[jayjaycurlz]

Still working on my twists. I hope to keep them in for at least 10 weeks and re-do them right before march break!

 

[LadyRaider]

Cleaned out my closet and found my old collection of curlformers. Dad gummit, they are all too small for my hair now? Why didn't I plan a head and buy the really long ones in the first place? But shoot. The ones I bought were 'too long' back then!

I wonder if my little cousin would use them?

 

[Niknak20]

Just posting progress. This was my first time as an adult w/ twists that i wore outside the house. I had flat twists earlier this week and took them out today. I really liked how it came out, I even liked the flat twists. Silly question but how do you ladies make length check shirts? Looking forward to growing long and healthy hair w/ you guys. Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve!

 

[lilyofthenile]

Hi ladies, Happy New Year!

I've been bad, not posting pics at all or any updates (been quite busy last week, having been on vacation etc and just busy with uni assignments). Anyhow, length check pics below.

I've baggied my hair over the past four hours... the past week or so I did wear it out and some days I was really bad by not braiding/twisting my hair up and just leaving it loose underneath a silk scarf. I had some issues with knots and tangles but not as much as I would have in the past. I also did a small search and destroy and dusting this past weekend. I plan to put my hair in yarn braids again in time for school.

I struggle retaining length at my nape area because that is the worst area for my psoriasis, but also because the hair there is incredibly fine. But I'm trying very hard to retain length in this area.

Hope everyone is doing well ^^

 

[NikkiQ]

I just used a plain t-shirt,ruler and permanent marker. I'm cheap so I rather spend $2 maing one instead of $15 to buy one lol.

Here's my starting picture. Kinda late for the OP huh?

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[Niknak20]

I just used a plain t-shirt,ruler and permanent marker. I'm cheap so I rather spend $2 maing one instead of $15 to buy one lol.

Here's my starting picture. Kinda late for the OP huh?

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Oh ok got it thx. And cheap works very well for me lol.

 

[AmyRose92]

Deep conditioning right now with the intent of blow drying and flat-ironing my hair tomorrow. I'll break out the steamer since it's a bit chilly in Miami right now. I hope everything goes well!

 

[tiffers]

NikkiQ Girl, you are SO gonna make APL next year! You're almost CBL NOW!

 

[BlkOnyx488]

NikkiQ Girl, you are SO gonna make APL next year! You're almost CBL NOW!

wow she got a spanking for that??? I see u r an ole skool moms lol

 

[theNaturalWonders]

here is my starting pic. just took down my braids. i have 3-4 inches in the back and 4-5 inches in the front, sides, and crown to grow to be full APL when stretched. i have layers. april 2012 here i come

 

[koolkittychick]

~Current hair length: Collarbone length

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Relaxed

~APL goal month: June 2012

~Current Reggie and styling choices: stretch relaxers to every 12 weeks (4xs a year), wash and DC once a week, moisturize daily, PS w/loose buns 90% of the time, sleep in satin scarf

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?: DC more often, more scalp massages.

~Post a beginning picture:

 

[pookaloo83]

I don't know how I'm gonna protective style with my hair. I'm kinda twists for a while. My natural hair doesn't really fit into a nice bun. I think I may have to roller set so my hair can be stretched for a bun. It's gonna get real cold next week and I need to hide my hurr. I may have to start wearing my lil crochet hat thingies.

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[MrsJaiDiva]

Here's my journey & starting point picture! Feeling really good about reaching APL in 2012!

 

[BERlin]

~ Current hair length
+ Chin length in the front
+ About two inches above BSL in back
+ About an inch above APL along the sides
+ Crown ranges between chin and SL

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
+ Natural - 17 months post big chop.

~APL goal month
+ My goal is to have my sides reach APL by the March 31st check in. By the end of 2012 I hope to be fully APL.

~Current Reggie and styling choices
+ Twists! Twists! Twists!
• Co-washing at least once a week (I'm hoping I can find time to make it every four days though) with whatever is on hand - AO Camelia, Tresemme Naturals, Elucence usually. Shampoo every third wash with Giovanni Triple Treat or Taliah Waajid Childrens.
• No deep conditioning schedule due to my hair's love of protein, oil rinsing after each shampoo. I shampoo, detangle, and condition while in chunky twists. Aphogee Protein treatment followed by Miss Keys 10-en-1 at least once a month.
• I twist with Darcy's Botanicals Daily Leave-in and Aethiopika Twist Butter or whatever oil is on hand. Twists are re-moisturized every other night with Darcy's Botanicals Leave-in.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Taking my twisting schedule more seriously. Possibly incorporating a monthly henna treatment for retaining. Weekly scalp massages and sealing as needed with sunflower oil.

~Post a beginning picture