APL 2012 Challenge

[lamaria211]

that matrix biolage dc was great my plaits feel delicious i also tried my as i am leave in for the first time that was just as nice, i just massaged my scalp in some castor oil, wild growth oil, vatika oil, vitamin e oil and rosemary essential oil

 

[jprayze]

So this is my official length check pic on the right. The pic on the left is from March 19th.

 

[itsjusthair88]

^^^ you better make that shirt woman! Lol

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

I know, I know...it's on my list, thanks for the motivation LOL

 

[RS1976]

~Current hair length
SL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural
~APL goal month
Dec'12
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Wash every 2 weeks
Deep condition every 2 weeks
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL
Continue to wear protective styles(twist) and I have just started taking Nioxon vitamins on 3/17/12

 

[mamaore]

livinthevida that is great progress. Consistency does pay off.

Any of you have one side of your hair with a different growth rate than the other side.

I just noticed my right side has more new growth than the left. I already know the right has better retention. My pony tail always looks weird.

 

[lilyofthenile]

Nice progresses so far!

I'm just dropping by to say I'm drinking more water but I'm super busy with my degree. I am taking my three month protective style out next week, my pics should come then, I hope I've actually made progress, otherwise that would be embarrassing =/

 

[mamaore]

Welcome RS1976 happy hair growing

 

[Phaer]

Nice progresses so far!

I'm just dropping by to say I'm drinking more water but I'm super busy with my degree. I am taking my three month protective style out next week, my pics should come then, I hope I've actually made progress, otherwise that would be embarrassing =/

We all fall short sometimes, if that happens no need to be embarrassed, learn from it, try something new and keep moving forward.

 

[RS1976]

Welcome @RS1976 happy hair growing

Thank you!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

RS1976 I hope you're ready for one crazy but supportive bunch of ladies!

 

[RS1976]

@RS1976 I hope you're ready for one crazy but supportive bunch of ladies!

Yes I'm ready!!! I have been watching from the sidelines and i finally decided to join. Ya'll are great!!!!

 

[cherrynicole]

Checking in early since I work on weekends :/
The first pic is from Aug 2011, middle pic is Jan 2012, last pic is March 2012. All post relaxer with Mizani BB. I relax every 6-8 weeks because I am straight up abusive to my NG! Ive been PS since Jan with buns and half wigs. I think I have an inch or two to go! Hopefully will go from SL to APL in a year come August thanks to a lil help from my LHCF friends

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[diadall]

^ it looks like you are APL now.

ETA, I forgot it looks longer with arms up but it looks shiny and healthy and even.

 

[TruMe]

NikkiQ - I use Jane Carter SLS-Free shampoo so I really thought this would not cause any dryness.

livinthevida - I think I may go ahead and stop using shampoo then. In the spring and summer last year I did a lot of wet buns and now that the weather is a lot nicer now, I think I will go back to that. This way I can rinse my hair every morning after working out like you mention. Thanks!

coolsista-paris - That is what I thought the JC shampoo would help prevent, since it is all natural. Now, when I was transitioning, my hair loved that stuff.

 

[The Princess]

I'm going to attempt to rollerset my hair this weekend and follow up with a saranwrap. I will post pics this weekend.

 

[NikkiQ]

Your hair looks great cns26! So full and lush

 

[Fyne]

jprayze cns26

All this progress!! WOW please share your game plans ladies!

 

[livinthevida]

So this is my official length check pic on the right. The pic on the left is from March 19th.

@jprayze you look either spot on APL or very close by an intsy bitsy bit! WTG!

I think if your arms were down we could see if your hair is at the APL line

 

[livinthevida]

livinthevida that is great progress. Consistency does pay off.

Any of you have one side of your hair with a different growth rate than the other side.

I just noticed my right side has more new growth than the left. I already know the right has better retention. My pony tail always looks weird.

Thank U mamaore!

I notice since starting my HHJ my left side in the rear is thicker than my right (at least when I section my hair into parts to prep for roller setting or deep conditioning). And my front hair falls right below my chin while the rear of my hair is collar bone length (so far!

 

[livinthevida]

Checking in early since I work on weekends :/
The first pic is from Aug 2011, middle pic is Jan 2012, last pic is March 2012. All post relaxer with Mizani BB. I relax every 6-8 weeks because I am straight up abusive to my NG! Ive been PS since Jan with buns and half wigs. I think I have an inch or two to go! Hopefully will go from SL to APL in a year come August thanks to a lil help from my LHCF friends

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

Beautiful cns26! You have very consistent and even hair growth!

 

[Evolving78]

cns26
such great progress!

 

[livinthevida]

NikkiQ - I use Jane Carter SLS-Free shampoo so I really thought this would not cause any dryness.

livinthevida - I think I may go ahead and stop using shampoo then. In the spring and summer last year I did a lot of wet buns and now that the weather is a lot nicer now, I think I will go back to that. This way I can rinse my hair every morning after working out like you mention. Thanks!

coolsista-paris - That is what I thought the JC shampoo would help prevent, since it is all natural. Now, when I was transitioning, my hair loved that stuff.

Glad to help TruMe

Plus just to add each evening after a cool rinse I:
1. section hair
2. apply Organic Coconut Oil
3. gently massage scalp
4. roller set

I use Organic Coconut Oil daily like a leave-in and moisturizer. Applying the Organic Coconut Oil each evening has really improved the condition of my scalp and hair. I think without some type of oil/moisturizer my scalp and hair would be in terrible shape

 

[TheNDofUO]

Currently deep conditioning. Will rollerset later.

 

[jprayze]

@jprayze you look either spot on APL or very close by an intsy bitsy bit! WTG!

I think if your arms were down we could see if your hair is at the APL line

@jprayze @cns26

All this progress!! WOW please share your game plans ladies!

So I start using MN the morning after I took the pic on the left. I apply it directly to my scalp twice a day (morning and night) and I spray the fantasia IC nighttime treatment right after I apply. I'm watched a lot of youtube videos on MN amd growth, but I'm shocked at how much progress I made in less than 10 days.

 

[coolsista-paris]

Ladies this is all exciting !! Lots of pictures in here!
Ill show mine i guess tomorrow ...saturday Ill be out.

I.still.dont know if i should flat iron or not...so.scared of heat damage but i bought some ic fantasia serum .so... Dont know.Grrrrr
Im gonna pre poo all night..and do the Big job tommorowatience please be with me in order to keep my hair and not jump.steps !

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm actually REALLY nervous about getting my hair flat ironed tomorrow. I still think I'm about 3 inches from APL in the back. I'll use the rest of the year to my advantage to slowly creep towards my goal. I'll be sure to get a good picture of my hair before wrapping it up for the rest of the weekend lol

 

[Missdelicious1]

Update time! I've made it one year into my hair journey after cutting my extremely damaged APL hair to NL. Here are pics of where I started last March (before and after the cut), where I was in late Nov 2011 when and where I am now. I guess you could say I'm grazing APL, but it doesn't quite feel APL to me yet so I'm not claiming it. My left side is still trying to catch up to my right (which I've had to cut several times to even them out some). But I've made a lot of progress with the damage on my left side. I didn't realize how many short pieces I had on that side. It'll get there eventually. Health before length, right?

 

[mamaore]

Missdelicious1 wonderful progress. You go girl. Please share your regimen
What did you change to bring your hair back to life. I'm trying to recover from damage on my left side as well.

 

[cherrynicole]

@jprayze @cns26

All this progress!! WOW please share your game plans ladies!

Aside from the relaxers (done at the salon), I usually wash once a week with sulfate free shampoo (Hair One Olive Oil or SFactor Diamond Dreams). Condition with what ever I have (NTM Deep Condish or Its a 10 for deep conditioner every 2 weeks) Moisturize my scalp twice a week with MN + NTM, moisturize ends nightly with NTM and EVCO. I try to do roller sets as much as possible but occasionally I will blow dry and flat iron ( I know ) with lots of heat protectant though!! I PS 5 days a week with buns (wet or dry-wet buns with AVJ) or 3/4 wig with cornrows underneath. I try to put a scarf on every night but I'm a crazy wild sleeper so its usually on the floor when I wake up. I also take Biotin when I remember. On the most recent pic I also Henna'd. I love the coverage and shine but the color is still leaking out a week later!

^ it looks like you are APL now.

ETA, I forgot it looks longer with arms up but it looks shiny and healthy and even.

Not quite I think I have 2 more inches to go. I'm going to make a measuring shirt at some point and get my bf to be my paparazzi

Beautiful @cns26! You have very consistent and even hair growth!

@cns26
such great progress!

Your hair looks great @cns26! So full and lush

 

[lamaria211]

I think i might try going conditioner only for a few onths and see how it goes. anyone else tried this method yet?