APL 2012 Challenge

[TheNDofUO]

~Current hair length CBL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd accidentally texlaxed (low porosity hair)
~APL goal month July hopefully
~Current Reggie and styling choices wrap hair weekly. But tend to bun/ponytail instinctively. Shampoo sulfate-free 2x a week (i get dandruff), DC each wash Clarify as needed. Moisturise and seal as often as I remember :$
~What do you plan on changing (if] anything) to make it to APL? just found a good regimen not letting go...
~Post a beginning picture Coming in two weeks after touch up.

 

[newnyer]

Hey ladies! I've missed ya'll!! My hair has been seriously neglected these past 2 weeks and it's been mad @ me because of it because I'm experiencing a lot more shedding the past few days. I'm still on vacay visiting fam so I don't have my product stash here. All my Mom has here is M&T which works a bit but I think I need some serious moisture!! I loved my flexi rod set but definitely found that my hair did NOT like the setting lotion she used- my hair was drier than the Sahara & still hasn't recovered even after a cowash.

Also not helping that I have a good deal of NG and my different textures are fighting like gang members. I need to find out what to do w/ my hair for the weekend. Have an event & don't want my normal bun PS. Maybe another try at flexi set on my own or just wash, dc and straighten my roots? Who knows. Oh & Happy New Year!!

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[Evolving78]

^^^ i would hate to be vacaying (yes i made up a word) at my mommy's house! she has nothing! i don't care for anything she uses on her hair. the only thing i like is her small flat iron. she goes to the salon weekly, so she doesn't invest in hair products like me.

 

[TheNDofUO]

Hey ladies! I've missed ya'll!! My hair has been seriously neglected these past 2 weeks and it's been mad @ me because of it because I'm experiencing a lot more shedding the past few days. I'm still on vacay visiting fam so I don't have my product stash here. All my Mom has here is M&T which works a bit but I think I need some serious moisture!! I loved my flexi rod set but definitely found that my hair did NOT like the setting lotion she used- my hair was drier than the Sahara & still hasn't recovered even after a cowash.

Also not helping that I have a good deal of NG and my different textures are fighting like gang members. I need to find out what to do w/ my hair for the weekend. Have an event & don't want my normal bun PS. Maybe another try at flexi set on my own or just wash, dc and straighten my roots? Who knows. Oh & Happy New Year!!

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I would try another flexirod set. If your hair hated the setting lotion maybe you could dilute it? Or just use conditioner and forgo the setting lotion. I use foam wrap and haven't experienceed any problems but our hair is all different so i don't know...

 

[Evolving78]

I don't think I'm protective styling per se. I have never worn weave and doubt I'd feel comfortable. The one time I got braids (with extensions) I took them out at a day and a half. I have tried wigs, but don't feel comfortable either.

Still, I try to keep my hair off my shoulders, and try to leave it alone as much as possible. There's a cutie pie here that grew really long hair by wearing updos/puffs. I hope I can do it like she did.

that's what i plan on doing, just wearing my hair up with some sort of hair thingy, or updo.
this way i am still protecting it in some kind of way.

 

[SimJam]

Im feeling so positive about reaching APL this year.

This is the year for APL and beyond, we can doooooo it

 

[EasypeaZee]

Okay... Soooo I bought a wig a couple of weeks ago while I still had my braids in and never tried it on until today because as soon as I took it out the box I lost interest but for some reason I felt like I should give it a chance... Soooo tell me what u think! lmao

Sorry again about the huge pictures

 

[SavannahNatural]

Okay... Soooo I bought a wig a couple of weeks ago while I still had my braids in and never tried it on until today because as soon as I took it out the box I lost interest but for some reason I felt like I should give it a chance... Soooo tell me what u think! lmao

Sorry again about the huge pictures

Can you take another pic in more light? From what I can see (just the bang really) it's cute!

How do you like it?

 

[transitioning?]

Easypea it looks good to me. Looks real

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[NikkiQ]

Saw a really cute phony bun today that I'm dying to get! Just gotta make sure that I get a color to match my hair. Its an odd color.

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[skraprchik]

After looking at peoples starting pics I think I am one of the few that has more than an inch of growth to attain to get to APL.....

You are not aloooone!

I definitely am going to take at least 6 months to get there if not more. I'll be hard core protective styling til it happens.

 

[Khaiya]

^me 3, all of 2 inches to go.

 

[SavannahNatural]

^me 3, all of 2 inches to go.

I think I have 2-3 inches to go as well!

 

[EasypeaZee]

Lmao it basically is just a bang lol I'll take more pics in the am ladies... nighty night!

 

[kupenda]

I am wearing a homemade bun again today. Don't want to be bothered by styling. I like lazy hair. My coworkers always compliment me lol


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[GIJane]

You are not aloooone!

I definitely am going to take at least 6 months to get there if not more. I'll be hard core protective styling til it happens.

^me 3, all of 2 inches to go.

I think I have 2-3 inches to go as well!

I am right there with you guys. It's crazy cuz when my hair is wet and stretched it looks like I am APL. But when I straighten my hair is like this.

Picture taken 12-23-11.. Sorry for the big picture.

 

[lovely_locks]

Everyone is so close to apl, but me. I have about 4-5 inches to go!
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[Shelew]

I am in not sure how to post beginning pic from phone

~Current hair length- between SL and APL
~Relaxed
~APL goal month- April/May
~Current Reggie and styling choices- wash once a week and deep condition. I currently rotate a few products. I use alterna caviar moisturizing poo and conditioner. But I also throw in keracare detangling shampoo or phyto shampoo, and morracan oil, aohsr, aogpb conditioners
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I think I need to narrow down products. January is my test month. Will be protective styling in bun 5 to 6 days a week. Trying to stretch relaxer. I want to narrow down to twice a year. Last one was 12-1-11. Going to try to go until beginning of may prior to bday then again prior to holidays. We will see how that goes

 

[NikkiQ]

Happy Friday ladies!!!

Shelew are you using the LHCF app?

 

[LoveTheSkinImIn]

lovely_locks I have about that far to go too

 

[lilyofthenile]

I'm about 3 - 5 inches from APL so don't worry! I will give myself about eight months.

 

[kandegirl]

Current hair length: SL (just got a hair cut w/ more cut off than I wanted)
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd: relaxed
~APL goal month: Dec 2012--
~Current Reggie and styling choices- wash, DC and set weekly (all aphogee products). Use Indian hair oils too. But will go back to sew in weaves (done by me-holler at me, I'm licensed!) every 6-8 weeks. Relax every 3-4 months.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Mabye relax sooner b/c my roots keep getting thicker and seems to get thinner every time I get close to apl. Plus my relaxers don't take well anymore.
~Post a beginning picture

This is a few days after I got it cut. 12-25-2012 starting pic!
APL or bust!!!!

 

[caltron]

Here's my starting pics. I wish I had had time to take better ones. It looks like I am already APL from the front but about 2-3 inches away in the back. My ends were curled under in the back pic so it's hard to tell.

At my retouch a week ago, my stylist said I needed a protein treatment because my ends were tangly, dry and brittle. Wouldn't that mean that my hair needs more moisture though? I was really bummed out because she gave me a major trim and I had no net growth. I had set my goal at June 2012, but I may need to set it at Dec 2012 if she keeps trimming like this.

I am really determined to make sure I do a better job with my ends this time around.

 

[Ogoma]

Everyone is so close to apl, but me. I have about 4-5 inches to go!
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Same here!

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

I have about 2" to 2 1/2" to go before I hit APL. I'm hoping to achieve it by April. That might be reaching a bit but I think it can work based on the progress I had from Nov to the end of Dec (2" of growth!) I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing. I haven't worked all this week so I've just been hanging out at home (sick kiddos) So I've been GHEing all night and day until my DH comes home and then I pull the baggy off . Then I've been M&Sing at night, applying MT and Beemine sulfer serum and water mix to scalp every other night and massaging and just keep my twists pinned and covered. I did a mid-week co-wash on Wednesday as well with MT. My hair is feeling reall moisturized. I'm going to keep this up and see how it goes. I need to invest in some cute hats to protect my hair from the cold weather when I go out. Then I'll only have my hair uncovered for a few hours in the evening when the hubby is home, at work, and at church. I'll check at the end of this month and see if this helped with retention at all since that's my problem.

 

[CHANNYY]

Hey Ladies,

Count me in on this challenge!
~Current hair length
My hair is a lil past shoulder length!!
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
My hair is relaxed
~APL goal month
12/31/2011...need to get this whole regime down to a science

~Current Reggie and styling choices
I wash 1x/week: I co-wash 1x/week
DC 1x/week: I do a protein treatment 1x/ month
Moisturize and seal daily:
I baggy 3 nights a week for 2 to three hours
Right now I'm bunning since I hear people have had the most success, but I next month
I will install a sew-in!! Its all about trial in error for me. I just trying to that balance the first couple of months its why I have set my goal date of 12-31-2012

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
My products if I notice they are not working for me. Also my protective styles
~Post a beginning picture

 

[CHANNYY]

You are not aloooone!

I definitely am going to take at least 6 months to get there if not more. I'll be hard core protective styling til it happens.

No I have a long ways to go

Hoping I will be their by end year

 

[Khaiya]

Ok, after looking at growth charts and other ppl's hair, i realize my growth really sucked this year! I should have been BSL by now! I know i did a lot of slacking and trimming but still! I'm just a little past where i was at the start of 2011 Definitely have to buck up this year and really focus.

 

[faithVA]

Ok, after looking at growth charts and other ppl's hair, i realize my growth really sucked this year! I should have been BSL by now! I know i did a lot of slacking and trimming but still! I'm just a little past where i was at the start of 2011 Definitely have to buck up this year and really focus.

I feel the same way Khaiya. Let's just forget 2011. 2012 is brand new for us. So let's make every inch count.

 

[NikkiQ]

2012 is the year to do the damn thing. I'm in it to win it! I will be APL by the summer and BSL by December. I'm calling it....NOW!