APL 2012 Challenge

[Evolving78]

well i washed my hair in the tub. it tangled up, so applied my leave-ins and just finger combed my hair. once it was half way dry, i detangled. i didn't lose a lot of hair and it was a little easier to detangle. i moisturized and sealed after air drying and put my little bun in.

 

[NikkiQ]

Trying to keep this braidout until the weekend. Hiding it under a wig today. I wanna be big and free this weekend for the French Quarter Fest.

 

[Poutchi]

Hey yall,
I have been MIA for a while... much reading to do on the thread... I think last time I was here this thread had less than 200 pages...feww you guys are active...
We should get the most active thread award

 

[diadall]

Hey yall,
I have been MIA for a while... much reading to do on the thread... I think last time I was here this thread had less than 200 pages...feww you guys are active...
We should get the most active thread award

The APL thread is not for the faint of heart. We serious bout that hair growth. Its that stage you can no longer be considered to have short hair. LOL!!!

 

[TheNDofUO]

I hate assumptions. My friends sister assumes because have braids I must not have any hair.

diadall I hate that. One guy honestly asked me if I was bald. The funny thing is, I wear my own hair the majority of the time but he only notices my hair when its not mine. It's aggravating.

I was a bit naughty another time when my hair was pressed and out. I have the longest hair out of the 4 black girls in my year. I was sitting next to a guy I kind of like and I purposefully put my hair in a ponytail during the lesson so he could see it was my hair. I'm very ashamed of myself

 

[diadall]

diadall I hate that. One guy honestly asked me if I was bald. The funny thing is, I wear my own hair the majority of the time but he only notices my hair when its not mine. It's aggravating.

I was a bit naughty another time when my hair was pressed and out. I have the longest hair out of the 4 black girls in my year. I was sitting next to a guy I kind of like and I purposefully put my hair in a ponytail during the lesson so he could see it was my hair. I'm very ashamed of myself

She was trying to offer growth tips because I said I got them for protective styling, which she was not familiar with.

Don't feel shame. I won't when I get these braids out and make it a point for her to see me.

 

[Onhergrind09]

I have been consistently applying Hair Trigger w/ sulfur to my scalp at night and doing a 2-3 minute massage, I'm trying to consistently get to 5 minute massages. I've been co washing 2x's a week and DCing once a week I will straighten my hair on the 20th for my 25th. I'm excited to see if I have any noticeable increase in length. I recently discovered that if after I rinse my hair ,but before I apply my rinse out conditioner, if I apply silken child detangler-it makes detangling a breeze. Hopefully this will continue to work for me cause I can't stand tangled hair and i prefer to detangle with the help of running water and a product.

 

[SavannahNatural]

So I twisted my hair on Sunday and finished it on Monday. Yesterday my scalp was soooo itchy. I'm trying to let these stay in for a full week, however if I could keep them in longer even better! So the question is wash or not wash... I know I can wash my hair using a knee-high/stocking to protect my twists from unraveling, but using my mud wash for it?? That part I'm not so sure about...

 

[pookaloo83]

well i washed my hair in the tub. it tangled up, so applied my leave-ins and just finger combed my hair. once it was half way dry, i detangled. i didn't lose a lot of hair and it was a little easier to detangle. i moisturized and sealed after air drying and put my little bun in.

Wet my rollerset cause I didn't like it.

Sent from my iPhone 4s

 

[NikkiQ]

IDK if the mud wash would be able to rinse out properly if you apply prior to putting the stocking on. That's a tough one.

 

[SavannahNatural]

IDK if the mud wash would be able to rinse out properly if you apply prior to putting the stocking on. That's a tough one.

I would poo after I put the stocking on. But I'm thinking now that I could just co-wash and get the same result of a clean scalp... I think

 

[NikkiQ]

^^Do you have a clarifying conditioner?

 

[Khaiya]

My hair feels better after my DC but not as good as it should, in about 20 twists at the moment, which is how I usually keep it when I can't bother to do small twists. I would love to cut 1-2 inches off my ends cuz I just hate how they look but I'll hang on to them...for now.

 

[KiWiStyle]

I'm going through withdrawals because I haven't DC'd since last wednesday. I'm 15wks post today and get my relaxer tomorrow. I can't wait to get some water and conditioner on my hair and scalp! Isn't CBL technically longer than SL? If so I think I got 2" of growth and maintained most of it so I should make full CBL tomorrow.

 

[NikkiQ]

KiWiStyle yes CBL is longer than SL

 

[lamaria211]

Congratulations lamaria211! Please do tell what is the lady pianolos deep moisture reggie?

There are threads and even a challenge going on that im sure can explain it best in detail but basically its wearing your hair in a protective style 100% of the time (braids or cornrows) under a wig or sewn in, using a moisturizing braid spray or spray leave in and sealing deep conditioner into the hair using a thick oil or something greasy. Only taking braids out after about 3-6 weeks and then doing a protein treatment and then its back.in braids and the cycle starts again. HTH

 

[diadall]

Its only been three weeks but I want to take the braids out.

 

[longhairdreaming]

Just redid a portion of my cornrows that were a bit loose. My scalp is screaming for a wash so I'll be using a stocking cap over them to cowash sometime tomorrow after work. I'm really determined to keep these braids in for as long as possible.

 

[faithVA]

So I twisted my hair on Sunday and finished it on Monday. Yesterday my scalp was soooo itchy. I'm trying to let these stay in for a full week, however if I could keep them in longer even better! So the question is wash or not wash... I know I can wash my hair using a knee-high/stocking to protect my twists from unraveling, but using my mud wash for it?? That part I'm not so sure about...

If you want to use the mudwash, you can really dilute it, enough so that it can run through the small opening of something like an oil bottle. You can then apply that to your scalp. I have done that and then just cowashed my hair. I found that it still worked very well but it wasn't so thick it was hard to wash off.

 

[Phaer]

I will be wigging it for the next few weeks. I am on a job hunt. I have several job fairs and (hopefully) interviews to go on. Can't be scaring the 'professiolnal 'people before I get the job.

 

[faithVA]

I have my hair in mini twists this week. I'm playing aroung with combinations of AVJ and glycerin. So far so good. No major breakage. So will keep playing around with ratios to see how it works.

I want to try to keep these twists in for 2 weeks, but I put AVJ on today and my hair is getting fuzzy , so it might not make it.

 

[longhairdreaming]

I will be wigging it for the next few weeks. I am on a job hunt. I have several job fairs and (hopefully) interviews to go on. Can't be scaring the 'professiolnal 'people before I get the job.

Good luck with the job hunt. Do what you must to get the job. I just had a lady share that she went in for an interview to work where I am but the recruiter told her one reason she wouldn't be offered a position is her hair is "scary" ...sad but true.

 

[diadall]

I need to be patient. I want these braids out because its a nice light breeze and I miss my hair blowing.

Also, I got hella gray hairs I never noticed but now I have these parts I can see them all. When did I get so old?

Lastly, I have proof that I am a person who grows about 1/4 of an inch a month. It will be four weeks on Monday and I don't have that coveted 1/2 inch people say they get.

 

[lamaria211]

I will be wigging it for the next few weeks. I am on a job hunt. I have several job fairs and (hopefully) interviews to go on. Can't be scaring the 'professiolnal 'people before I get the job.

Good luck

 

[TheNDofUO]

I'm almost finished my crochet braids but I'm SO tired!

 

[Lurkee]

I just co-washed my hair after going to the gym. My scalp is very happy and so am I.

 

[pookaloo83]

My hair is so soft. I really like that cleansing conditioner.

Sent from my iPhone 4s

 

[NaturalfienD]

i am dying over here! i wanna wash my hair so bad. i got one more week with this dang cast on! i tried to wash in the sink. braided it and my braids came loose under the water.

does anyone know of another method i can try? my hair feels like crap.

shortdub78 ~ have you tried washing your hair with a stocking cap on?? It would prevent your hair from unraveling and allow you to get at your scalp. HTH!!

 

[NaturalfienD]

Ok im really on mi ishhh now ladies because I want tp be bsl by 2013 and on order to do that I need to make it to apl very soon. So I have decided to adopt lady pianolos deep moisture reggie starting yesterday and ive up my vitamins to AppliedNutrition Hair&Nails vits with silica, biotin 5000, omega 3,6,9, msm 1000, and super b complex. Ive also upd my water intake again and ive started working out again

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lamaria211

That regimen is awesome ... I have been doing that since January (under yarn twists/braids) and it was a factor in my choice to wig it for the rest of the year. Reading your post reminded me that I need to take my biotin-thank you kindly and good luck with this method. I am sure it will work out great for you!!

 

[Seamonster]

I am doing a modified Lady Pianolos regime too. Instead of a bunch of supplements, I upped my citrus fruit, and salad, drink herbal tea and a protein shake with chlorella. Every once and a while I put diatomaceous earth in my water. So I am still getting the supplements, but I feel that I can digest food better.

My main struggle is keeping a style in for three weeks. I haven't made it three days yet. By the end of the year I hope to be able to keep a protective style in for three weeks. I wash my scalp almost every day and massage. My hair got thicker last year doing this so I am hoping to keep it up this year.