APL 2012 Challenge

[BlkOnyx488]

yeah i think i might be re-braiding sometime in between

Hey does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?... I don't think my image is showing up erplexed

sajjy is this the photo? if it's not let me know so I can delete it

 

[NaturalfienD]

Mannnn...y'all got me craving some yarn twists! But I promised myself one more week of straight hair at least. For the ladies with any form of extension hair, what do you do before you install? I mean do you shampoo and DC? Light protein? Heavy moisture? I'll be taking notes! Thanks in advance

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kupenda

I usually do the following before installing yarn braids/twists:

• Apply coconut oil and detangle on dry hair.
• Put 8-10 twists all over (this aids in shampooing my scalp the next day) ... don't forget the satin bonnet.
• Go to bed.
• I dilute my shampoo in an applicator bottle and apply/massage my scalp; I leave the diluted shampoo on for five minutes.
• Rinse hair and then untwist to apply cholestrol to my hair-leave that on for five minutes (this is my protein.)
• I rinse the cholestrol out and then I do an oil rinse so my hair isn't too tangled once dry (the last time, I used vegetable oil cause the ingredients were 100% Soybean oil- don't. judge. me.) ...
• Applied a cheapie conditioner on top of the oil rinse and rinsed out using warm or cold water.
• Let my hair air dry for five minutes before applying my leave in to my and then I twist to get my hair out of my way.
• Before I begin installing my yarn twists/braids, I focus on the section I am about to twist/braid up and spray my hair with water, apply another coat of leave-in (shoutout to FaithVA for the double dose leave in advice), and then I heavy seal with hair grease (I got this idea from another LHCF member but I CANNOT find her name-but I know it is referred to as the deep moisture method.)
• Twist/braid for a hella long time ...

Is this regimen doing too much ... maybe, knowing me I will go ahead and say a lightweight yes. But, when I took my hair down recently I had very little shedding and my hair was soft. I hope this helps girlfriend.

 

[sajjy]

@ nikkiQ I started a fotki account thinking it would help to load the pictures onto forum. :/ I really have no clue as to what I'm doing but the original image was a jpeg I think.

BlkOnyx488 that's the picture all right, on my computer it doesn't fully load, are you getting the same results?

thanx guys I'll get to upload with firefox instead of Safari sometimes this makes a differences.

 

[sajjy]

BlkOnyx488 thanx! it shows up on my firefox

 

[LuvlyRain3]

I wonder how long I can keep my hair straight

 

[kupenda]

I just hinted to my mom that I'm interested in getting extensions. She flat out told me no lol. Said I'm a broke college kid with no disposable income. Ouch lol. I would do my own twists but I don't have any experience and I'm lazy as all hell lol. I may just go to the weave express near me and get a sew in. I don't feel like being bothered with my hair right now. And I know that when I feel like this, it's time for a change. In order to prevent myself from shaving it bald again

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[Khaiya]

Still in twists, they've made it 2 weeks again! (or almost two) i'm probably going to DC thru tonight and wash tomorrow, maybe do a puff on Saturday and then back in twists on Sunday, we'lll see.

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm SO looking forward to wash day on Saturday. Hopefully everything goes as smoothly as it did last time I took down my twists after a while. Maybe do a quick length check.

 

[TheNDofUO]

smwrigh3 you look so pretty in your Sig!

Why did I decide to do twists? I'm SO tired..... Uhh... Have school tomorrow and its 3something am.

 

[sajjy]

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my hair style for the next few monthes
smwrigh3 congrats! wonderful progress

 

[sajjy]

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my hair style for the next few months
smwrigh3 congrats! wonderful progress

 

[faithVA]

Wow I can't believe this thread wasn't on the first page this morning. What happened?

 

[NikkiQ]

TGIF!!!! So glad it's Friday. One more days and I can see my hair loose again!!!

Granted it won't last for very long. I think I'm gonna hit the gym while I DC and get some good body heat going for a nice steamy DC. That ellipical is calling my name. Then it's back into Celies for a little while longer.

 

[indarican]

any suggestions for a Tammy HW look alike that doesnt shed as much? I love tammy its just the shedding is ridiculous.

 

[NikkiQ]

any suggestions for a Tammy HW look alike that doesnt shed as much? I love tammy its just the shedding is ridiculous.

This is Tampa Girl by Freetress. I had her and loved her!!! Didn't shed much at all. I even wore her to the beach and in the water (not fully submerged in the water though) and didn't have a problem

 

[mami2010]

when i am not being lazy, i roll twice a week. Saturday and Tues. i really need to stick to my reggie, i don't think twice a week is bad as long as you are not rough handling. i like to dc twice a week and i like to cowash my hair once a week.

Ok I will be roller setting twice a week, sat and wed. Thanks! I want to use less heat by roller setting more often.

 

[HauteHippie]

update: I am no longer in this challenge I am in the BSL 2012 challenge.... These pictures were taken on 1/22/12 and the blue tape measure represents APL.

Good luck ladies you can do it!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

 

[KiWiStyle]

[IThis is my first check in. I'm feeling extremely optimistic about reaching my APL goal this year. My regimen is consistent and I just joined the "Baggying Challenge" and my hair has been feeling great. I'm now aware to drink more water because of the "up my water intake challenge", I never where my hair out of my tiny little bun because of the "HYH Challenge. I've been messaging my scalp daily with this little magical gadget I bought last year but haven't' been using. I use on dry hair when i'm just sitting around doing nothing or after a wash or after I baggy overnight. It's called a "Cleansing Brush" twinbird and I LOVE IT!! I'll post pictures in a few...

ETA: It has it's own recharging cradle, all you do is move it around on your head and it gives the best massage. The rotation of the heads almost allow the thing to move by itself...of course while you hold it. It has a low and high setting.


http://youtu.be/y6QvVTMNJTo

 

[indarican]

NikkiQ thanks its in my cart right now!!

 

[3jsmom]

Hey Ladies and Happy Friday!!!

I co-washed on Tuesday and did a twist set, re-twisted last night and tomorrow I will wash and roller set. I hope to get a sew-in or tree-braids next week

 

[Evolving78]

i don't think i can wait to touch up. i'm on week 7 now and i am itching to relax. i was thinking about getting that Outre Keya half wig.

 

[menina]

Your hair looks a lot like mine when flat ironed, shape, length and all!

Do you have a fotki or album with pics of your curls? I'm curious if our hair is similar there as well.

Well i haven't taken pics of my hair in its un-manipulated natural state since last summer so i will try to remember when i wash my hair this weekend. But i do have one pic to attach to my post.

 

[Khaiya]

Feeling incresibly lazy so I didn't dc overnight or wash as I'd planned. Did a twistout and liked it so decided to rock it a day or two will wash tomorrow night or Sunday.

 

[NikkiQ]

I think this may be my weekend for one dose of heat for the month. My hair did fairly well last time I blew my hair out then put in a set of twists. Wonder how well it'll do with Celies.

 

[coolsista-paris]

hi ladies. ive bought my first wig ever today! its a lace front wig...short style (they've been getting on my nerves at work concerning my hair styles) its so hard to find profesionnal hairstyles while natural (they only want a chignon)!!!

so i think the wig will do, also as a protective style (hubby feels weard about it, like "you wont wear that on yours days off right, just for work"....i was a bit annoyed thinking "its not because black women wear wigs that they dont have or like their hair". Whats wrong with people. when whites do we dont say a thing!

I trimmed my ends yesterday before washing. my hair came out so soft today (i tried again a different method)

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^ can't wait to see some pics of the new wig

Sent by me being lazy on the couch on my Android

 

[TheNDofUO]

Hope this works ^
Finally! My hair at the beginning of my hair journey... August 2011 hasn't grown much since to be honest... The ends are better at least
Wont be doing another length check till end of Feb

*crosses fingers*

 

[Evolving78]

i went crackhead crazy at the BSS today. i am going to try this Chi Silk Infusion and see what the hype is about!

 

[NikkiQ]

i went crackhead crazy at the BSS today. i am going to try this Chi Silk Infusion and see what the hype is about!

what else did you get??

Sent by me being lazy on the couch on my Android

 

[Evolving78]

what else did you get??

Sent by me being lazy on the couch on my Android

i but some more Mizani Regular Relaxer
Kenra moisturizing conditioner
purple magnetic rollers
a pack of purple flexi rods
two packs of grey flexi rods
Mane and Tail Detangler
Good Day hair pins
One n Only Argan Oil

terrible right?

oh that Argan oil smells sexy! it has a nice feel/slip to it i am going to have so much fun tonight doing my hair! i bought some more flexi rods to see if i can use them to maintain my curls at night instead of the satin rollers.