APL 2012 Challenge

[bedhair29]

I don't know if i can make it to APL but i might as well join and try it

~Current hair length...... a bit past SL at the back and neck length on the side
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd.............relaxed!
~APL goal month.......ummm i'd give me till december
~Current Reggie and styling choices....i wig it pretty much every time i go out of the house
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?....no idea yet.. i will have to figure that one out
~Post a beginning picture....will post one after washing it today

 

[mscece1]

So here's my starting pic after choppin five inches last week this is what's left. There is still some heat damage on the ends and the left side is shorter and it thinned quite a bit. So no more heat for me. I've only straightend twice since early November but im challenging myself to use no more direct heat until my wedding anniversay in July. I hope I can make APL by then or at least be close to it.

 

[wiggy4life]

Plan to keep taking nioxin recharging complex. cowash once a week. wash weekly. ps with my tammy half wig and buns. just bought hair booster so edges can get fuller.

 

[kittenz]

Here are my "official" starting pics. It's a long shot but I'm in.

 

[bedhair29]

Here is my starting pic :/

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[cordei]

I'm down n officially been added

~Current hair length
Collar bone*

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural*

~APL goal month
December 2012 because I'm not sure of the rate at which my hair grows*

~Current Reggie*
Shampoo once a month. Motions CPR shampoo and conditioner.*
Towel blot and oil hair with EVOO and Argan oil. Then JBCO on my scalp.
Plait my hair damp to air dry.*
~Style*
Weave it for four weeks at a time with 3-7days break

~What do you plan on changing (if anything)
Trying new products*

~Post a beginning picture
Hair is weave up so il post when it's out in a few weeks.

 

[AmyRose92]

Okay~ this is my official post this time

~Current hair length: CBL (about 2"-3" before APL)
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
~APL goal month: August
~Current Reggie and styling choices

• Wash 1x per week with Shea Moisture Moisture Retention Shampoo
• Steam/overnight DC 1x per week with Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque mixed with ORS Replenishing Condish
• Moisturize x3-4 per week with Shea Moisture Restorative Condish mixed with aloe vera juice and castor oil
• Wig with twists underneath a satin cap

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

• Trimming more often with good shears
• More finger detangling
• Purchase a seamless comb
• Might blow dry on a cool setting to keep hair stretched and prevent fairy knots

~Post a beginning picture

(Sorry about the size! I don't know how to make it any smaller :/)

This was such a fail flat-ironed attempt. I didn't like how it hanged at ALL I hope next time will be a lot better though

 

[lovebug10]

~Current hair length
SL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Relaxed

~APL goal month
May 2012 would be GREAT! But I'd be happy with anytime before September 2012!!

~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash 1x per week. DC with aphogee 2 min or a moisturizing DC as needed, M&S everynight, try to bun more often

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
doing more buns and doing flexirod or rollersets sets after each wash

~Post a beginning picture

(the bottom of my picture is exactly where I reach APL)

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

I washed and I am not sure if I used enough. My my hair was hard to de-tangle and hard after u washed out the product.I had to put a leave-in to even begin combing my hair. But I will try again next week. I wonder if I can clarify with WEN and on my last wash use a moisture sulfate-free shampoo. I will try that next wash day to see if improves.

 

[silentdove13]

~Current hair length
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd - natural
~APL goal month - November 2012
~Current Reggie and styling choices - mostly twist, attempting no heat, castor oil at least 3x per week, DC once a week, and properly detangling hair
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - My diet, exercise, vitamins and not neglect my hair
~Post a beginning picture - in sig

 

[Darenia]

~Current hair length
SL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural

~APL goal month
September

~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash & DC 1x per week, co-wash as desired throughout week, M&S, and GHE nightly
W&Gs and ponypuffs

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

~Post a beginning picture

 

[NikkiQ]

Wow!! I go out last night and wake up to all this gorgeous hair in here!! Welcome to the challenge everyone!!!

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[lilyofthenile]

Shampooed my scalp last night. Added a leave in and saled. Today I just spritzed, sealed and baggied for most of the day. Will be starting my yarn braids soon! Hoping to get at least an inch after wearing it for eight weeks.

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

FIXED MY REGGIE

VITAMINS: GNC Hair Nails and Skin Vitamins, Alter Ego Herbal Drops (after wash),Mega Tek mixed with oils to my scalp at least 1X a week
SHAMPOO: WEN, CON Moisture POO, Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter Shampoo
CONDITIONER: KeraCare Humecto, Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter Conditioner
DEEP CONDITIONER: CON ARGON OIL packets, CON Moisture Intensive Conditioner
PROTIEN:, ORS Hair Mayo w/ EVOO
MOISTURIZE: Neutrogena Triple Crème, ORS Olive Oil Crème,JBCO
Methods
Stretching for at least 8-10 weeks.
Clipping my ends EVERY 3 months.
I go to the salon 2X a month and I wash my hair at home 2X a month and DC after every wash.
I moisturize daily and cover my hair at night with a silk scarf.

 

[pookaloo83]

Washing this flatiron job out tonight!

 

[LuvlyRain3]

Ok so here's my starting pic

(excuse the back fat, I'm working on it)

 

[NikkiQ]

^^ummm.... LuvlyRain3 what you need about .5" to be APL????!

 

[LuvlyRain3]

NikkiQ i really didnt realize how close i was until i took this pic. Im one of those people that swear their hair doesnt grow. im aiming for full apl though and with these natural layers who knows how long thats going to take.

 

[NikkiQ]

You'll be there in no time!!

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

I am having a hard time uploading pics. It keeps saying upload failed. Does anyone know how I can upload pics? TIA!

 

[KiWiStyle]

I'm IN!!!!

Current hair length - SL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd - Relaxed

APL Goal month - December 2012

Current Reggie and styling choices - Wash weekly until week 6 post relaxer then ADD a co-wash weekly until 8-12, at this point I will mostly only do CW's. Rotate light Protein & Moisture weekly under hooded dryer, heavy protein 1 wk prior to relaxer at 12 weeks. apply prepoo, ACV rinses and/or Roux Porosity Control Conditioner and PM Super Skinny Daily Treatment. Moisturize with QB AOHC in the colder months and QB BRBC in the warmer months then seal with an oil; Coconut, BJCO, Grape seed, sweet almond or jojoba, or avocado oils. Dusting my ends every 12 weeks and wearing a SLB (Single Little Bun), LOL.

Post a beginning picture:

 

[SavannahNatural]

I've had my hair in these "crazy lady" braids for a few days now and i've been moisturizing my ends as I remember... and um... I think some of these ends might have to go ( It's just a small snip, but I know my hair hasn't been trimmed in a minute and I was waiting until I could build up the courage to lay down some serious money for decent shears. I guess that time will come sooner rather than later.

 

[NaturalfienD]

*peeks in the room*

::waves::

*tips out, stealth like*

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[RODI]

Current hair length

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Relaxed with Hawaiian Silky every 8 weeks(tried but can't stretch, I end up losing too much hair, I'm fine textured)

~APL goal monthDecember 2012~Current Reggie and styling choices
Every 6 Weeks: Aphogee Hardcore Protein, followed by their moisturizing treatment mix with ORS replenishing. (just added this back to my reggie)
2X/WEEKMondays and Fridays: Mix ORS replenishing condish with Aphogee 2 min keratin and apply to dry or dampened(to use less product)hair, work in some vatika coconut oil. Go gym, wash out about 2hrs after. Shampoo with Queen helena garlic shampoo(for my shedding issue), condition with roux porosity control(for detangling) and any VO5 cheapy condish and leaving in while in the scrubbing my feet in the shower(prob 5 mins). While washing out I detangle. Add my leave ins which are lacio lacio and Design Essential leave in. Blow dry slightly with comb attachment on medium heat. Takes less them 5mins to blow dry my fine textured hair. Add shea butter moisturizer, seal with vatika coconut oil and bun.
Everyday night: spritz with infusium, moisturize with shea butter moisturizer and seal with vatika coconut oil.

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Since I cannot stretch pass 8 weeks, I plan to put in braids(i will pray that the braids do not cause breakage to my fine textured relaxed hair) at week 8 to help me stretch to week 14. Actually week 15 as I plan to wait 1 week to relax after taking down braids. I will the the hardcore aphogee protein treatment b4 i braid and 6 six after i take down the braids.
Since I feel that castor oil is to heavy for my fine strands, i will use this time to use castor oil on my scalp and braids.
~Post a beginning picture

 

[kupenda]

i was too lazy to do my hair today so i put on my half wig. SO goes "oh wow. your hair looks great!" then he frowns, does a double take, and says "aw man. thats a knockoff". ha! he cracks me up. he said he knew i wasnt about to curl my own hair, so there was no way it was my own hair. in other news, my ends feel luscious! this low manip/daily baggy thing has me addicted!

 

[tiffers]

Alright, tonight Imma try washing my hair in sections. IDK whether to twist or braid the sections, though. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^tiffers I would just twist them that way you can untwist, wash, detangle, and twist back up with ease

 

[afrofaithful]

I used the kinky curly styling spritz/serum whatever its called lol and it was GREAT as a setting lotion! My curl former set looked so nice it was shiny and really straight. It's a great find!

 

[NikkiQ]

Pictures or it didn't happen afrofaithful

 

[afrofaithful]

Lol ummm...I already put in a new style!