APL 2012 Challenge

[Ogoma]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

My last relaxer was September 2010 and I cut off my relaxed hair June 2011. Since I was stupid and didn't allow the stylist to shape my hair at that time, I had to get about an inch cut off to shape it up October 2011. I am marking my progress by my last relaxer date so September 2012 would be 2 years and I am curious to see what progress, if any, I would have made.

 

[Evallusion]

I'm 11 weeks into my transition and my roots are woofin. Therefore, I decided to get braided back up again. Me likey!

 

[kupenda]

New length pics. I hope you can see it. My SO's head left all these shadows on my back. Had me thinking my skin was changing colors

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[youwillrise]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

I've been natural for 6 years, 2 months. My most recent chop, however, was in 2009. : )

 

[youwillrise]

I just realized this was in a challenge thread I'm not even apart of lol...but uhhhh...it wazs fun answering the question anyway. : P

 

[Aggie]

I took my weave down today bu tdid not do any length checking - won't be doing those until next month.....maybe. I will however be weaing a wig for the next 2-4 weeks. I have not yet decided how long.

 

[Charla]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

It's been 14.5 months since my last relaxer! (Wow, I can hardly believe that!)

And it's been 10 months since I BCd.

 

[itsjusthair88]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

I am 16 months natural (and just barely SL, but that's my fault )

I put my twists in today, and plan on keeping them in for at least 7 days, I am in the CnG challenge and when tax time rolls around (broke student alert ) I will get some Senegalese Twists put in and try and keep them in for 6-8 weeks.

 

[NikkiQ]

Idk if my twists are gonna last 2 weeks guys. Even under my wigs,they're still coming apart. Does anyone have tips on products to use to make them last longer?

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[GIJane]

I just realized this was in a challenge thread I'm not even apart of lol...but uhhhh...it wazs fun answering the question anyway. : P

LOL youwillrise... It's all good. We appreciate your input anyway. Thanks.

 

[NikkiQ]

I just realized this was in a challenge thread I'm not even apart of lol...but uhhhh...it wazs fun answering the question anyway. : P

I just saw this

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[QUEENJAMES231]

this wash day I washed with did a protein treatment/acv rinse/ then TE Mud Wash.

For the protein treatment i used an egg,2 tbls of coconut oil and about half the can of coconut milk. I loved results. I will post pics later it's not letting me use the attachment feature right now

I'm rocking two strand twists for the rest of the week.

 

[HauteHippie]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

I'm relaxed now and try to go 12 - 14 weeks between relaxers. I want to make it every 4 months instead of every 3 in 2012.

I'm still learning how to work with the 2 textures when I have a lot of new growth, but I only had problems after that first relaxer. Now, I think I'm okay. I am a huge fan of silk dreams products and it helps to keep my hair soft. I'm half wigging it until at least my birthday, so no styling issues.

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[lilyofthenile]

Putting in my yarn braids. I hope to get an inch growth in eight weeks. So I'll be upping my water in take, upping protein, reducing coffee to about three times a week, I'll be tea rinsing and doing scalp massages and regular cleansing and conditioning.

 

[Meritamen]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

Last relaxer was on May 2010 so 1 year and 8 months. I cut off the relaxed ends in November of the same year making it 1 year 2 months post chop.

I'm making a comeback from protein overload. My hair feels almost normal again. Thank goodness. Starting tomorrow I won't be able to focus so much on my hair but that's a good thing since this hair obsession needs to stop. No more hands in hair syndrome or constant length checks. Hopefully, when I do get a chance to play in my hair again I would have made APL.

 

[BlkOnyx488]

last relaxer March 2007. Fully Natural September 2007.

 

[GIJane]

Last texlaxed in August. Not 4 sure when the next one.

 

[NikkiQ]

I wanna break out a new wig. The one I've been rockin took its last breath yestrday. May she rest in piece.

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[zoeyy]

In June 2012 I'll be 2 years post relaxer, I didn't even BC, my relaxed hair was so overprocessed and damaged , that it broke all off by itself
Now I'm all natural. I just chopped my relaxed ends from time to time evil:

 

[orangepeel]

I dread detangling, it has become "easier" as it has gotten longer but I hate it.

I bought Aubrey Organics products today (the two popular conditioners). So far I like them, but my hair is still wet so who knows I will feel when it dries out.

Also, what is the difference between taking biotin and the nioxin pills?

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Biotin vitamins are just strictly biotin. Nioxin is more of a multi-vitamin with a few other goodies in them along with biotin.

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I wanna break out a new wig. The one I've been rockin took its last breath yestrday. May she rest in piece.

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it is so sad when a good wig dies too soon sorry I am a cryer lol

In June 2012 I'll be 2 years post relaxer, I didn't even BC, my relaxed hair was so overprocessed and damaged , that it broke all off by itself
Now I'm all natural. I just chopped my relaxed ends from time to time evil:

this happened to me!! i thought i was the only one. fortunatle i had about 3 inches of natural hair to work with

 

[TheNDofUO]

A few days ago I tried my first twist out - FAIL.
I simply bunned through the week and am very excited to wash today (last wash pre-relaxer)
No pictures can come till my PC is fixed because my phone isn't THAT hi-tech
My new growth is crazy. I think I'm a 4a/b/c I have it all in there and I struggle to ponytail it dry. I look ear length with my hair down but I'm collarbone length! Can't wait for relaxer my hair is starting yo break.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Heres my hair as of today. I lightly blow my hair out today.
Dont mind my fatt back lol
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[pookaloo83]

I'm 11 weeks into my transition and my roots are woofin. Therefore, I decided to get braided back up again. Me likey!

Evallusion transition? You relaxed at some point? I'm waaayyyy outta the loop!

 

[Loves Harmony]

So.... I cut my ends last night. Today i had use a protein dc to prepoo AO protein con, wash with ORS shampoo, dc with KB DC, leave in Pura body hair lotion, then lightly blow dry.... Oh yea i seal my ends with Amazing Botanical pumpkin pomade.

 

[bajandoc86]

NikkiQ i finally bit the bullet and bought that La Jay wig. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

 

[SimJam]

Question for the ladies:

Naturals- How many months/years post BC are you?

Relaxed/Texlaxed-How long in between touch ups do you normally go? Are you a stretcher? What do you do to help maintain your NG?

Im 2 years and 1 month post BC

 

[NikkiQ]

NikkiQ i finally bit the bullet and bought that La Jay wig. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

bajandoc86 yay!! You're gonna love it

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[kupenda]

Planning a yummy DC for tonight before going back in my PS for the week. I haven't decided between a bun or half wig. Idk yet.


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