APL 2012 Challenge

[livinthevida]

What does everyone think of my trim? I feel she did cut off a little more than I'd like on the sides this time. I always tell her I want it layered like eva longoria, and i wind up with some variations of a U or V shape in the back erplexed. Anyway its definitely trimmed, not dusted, but my ends were in such bad shape so I guess it was a necessary evil. Last nite my mom was like you get your hair trimmed but dont actually want it to be any shorter. How does that work? I'm like . Do folks think she cut too much?

The good news is I have no ssk's now or split ends, and I can see I'm a clear 3 inches to BSL now, so maybe I can make that by y/e, which would be fine, bc that matches some of my other life goals. Hoping this trim will give me a growth spurt.

Posting pics from Jan 20, then last week b4 trim, then yesterday after trim

Very nice Trixie58! At least now you know you are only 3 inches from BSL! Do you plan on trimming any other times this year?

 

[livinthevida]

We will all get there, just a bit of a patience game



I keep going back and forth to, my major worry is shrinkage; if I'm experiencing it now imagine being natural, but I'm in love with my curls *sigh*

P.S I'm clarifying, steaming and rollersetting for birthday hair tommorrow. I will post pics!

A Very Happy Birthday to You Fyne!

 

[lilyofthenile]

My mom wants to do my hair! She wants to just braid it, but she hasn't in a few years. She says it has gotten longer and thicker which is why she wants to do it. I can actually bun my hair these days which is quite nice, but I need my edges to become fuller!

My bun http://yfrog.com/h8yu9zxj

 

[livinthevida]

Ladies its official!

I am updating my hair reggie thanks to daily use of the Evolve Conditioning Cap. So far the Cap is holding up pretty well no tears or smell after wearing it daily. I wear the cap during my workouts, rinse in the shower, and hang to dry. My newly updated reggie:

Daily (Monday - Saturday)

1. massage Nature's Way Coconut Oil onto scalp and apply from ears to ends
2. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap as I workout (I like to wear my hair out under cap no bobby pins or hair ties)
3. cool rinse hair
4. let hair naturally air dry
5. roller set hair with Satin Foam Rollers (I am finding I need more rollers especially since March and use a few flexi rods in the bottom and top front as I run out of foam rollers!)

Weekly (Sunday only!)

1. divide hair into 4 sections
2. apply Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Mask to each section from crown to ends
3. wear Evolve Conditioning Cap and leave Mask in hair for at least 20 minutes (slather it on pretty good!)
4. warm rinse and let hair naturally air dry
5. roller set hair with Satin Foam Rollers

Me doing my happy hair dance - - - >

 

[livinthevida]

My mom wants to do my hair! She wants to just braid it, but she hasn't in a few years. She says it has gotten longer and thicker which is why she wants to do it. I can actually bun my hair these days which is quite nice, but I need my edges to become fuller!

My bun http://yfrog.com/h8yu9zxj

KumakoXsd what type of braids will your mom set?

 

[lilyofthenile]

@KumakoXsd what type of braids will your mom set?

I'm thinking regular braid extensions but she wants to do it with human hair. I may get it done next week, I'm pretty excited about it b/c it means i don't have to do it myself LOL.

 

[claud-uk]

Great progress claud-uk between February and April!

How much do you think your hair grew? You can tell in these pictures your hair became fuller from the crown to your shoulder

I'm hoping it grew about 1.5" - I am constantly trimming off splits/damage from 20+ years relaxers and I cut at least 1" off between Feb and April. I've trimmed another half inch since April and I just decided yesterday only to cut if an end is split otherwise I won't see my progress and to give myself a proper cut at the end of the year.

I have cut at least a dozen splits that ran most of the way up to my scalp and at least 6 today that were 1" long...

 

[Fyne]

livinthevida Thank you!!!! Xx

 

[claud-uk]

LOL claud-uk! I do this all the time especially after work!

I figure if I can get all my responses in at once then I am done for the night...yet then I can't help but check in again right before bed! I should start using that multiquote button right along with the set of instructions and put these to good use

Ah, multiquote - nice! This is me doing my in-bed checkin, haha, so i'll have to wait till tomorrow to use it!

 

[Blairx0]

Thanks ladies! I'm going to go for full APL with you lovely gals. I am currently giving my hair some TLC.

I:

Pre pooed with trader Joe's tee tingle with egg, garlic powder and some oils. 30 mins

Rinsed with giovanni 50/50 and am now doing a mositure DC with oils and SO hsr.

My plan is to DC for a few hours and return to the cellies. I think weekly DCs are really aiding my growth and retention. Hopefully APL will be a reality soon. What are you ladies doing for growth?

I must admit I am happy to be on the road to healthy hair, but I am scared that I will get reach my goals and have no heat free style opitions. I have resisted watching style videos because they make me hate my length, but I need to get some ideas if I am every going to wear my hair.

 

[Trixie58]

Very nice Trixie58! At least now you know you are only 3 inches from BSL! Do you plan on trimming any other times this year?

Thank you! I'm kinda mad I'm not APL anymore, I cant stand trimming my hair. But I am sure ill end up trimming again in the fall. My hair gets scraggly and I lose patience. So I'm thinking around labor day. I'm going no heat till then so hopefully ill retain my length and hit Bsl by y/e.

 

[Trixie58]

Checking in-decided to go ahead and straighten my hair when I realized I've not trimmed in over 4months! To my surprise my ends were in pretty good shape and only needed a Split-Ender dusting. Still hopeful that I'll see APL by my birthday.

Ure hair looks good. APL is imminent if not already there

 

[livinthevida]

I'm hoping it grew about 1.5" - I am constantly trimming off splits/damage from 20+ years relaxers and I cut at least 1" off between Feb and April. I've trimmed another half inch since April and I just decided yesterday only to cut if an end is split otherwise I won't see my progress and to give myself a proper cut at the end of the year.

I have cut at least a dozen splits that ran most of the way up to my scalp and at least 6 today that were 1" long...

@claud-uk I think you're definitely on the right track by trimming those split ends yet what about preventing split ends from coming back ever again? have you updated your hair regimen to help keep those split ends away?

When I started my HHJ I had no idea the state of my hair yet I knew I could do MUCH better. I searched the web and thankfully came across LHCF and found articles like this one on what I could do to improve my hair. I still do all of these listed here @ naturallycurly.com!

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

Well I'm back with a new attitude. I was previously in the 1 inch per month challenge my goal apl at the time. Other things took away my focus and my hair took a few steps back. It was a little past apl when i first started 2010, but I decided to stop relaxing so one part was natural the other was relaxed and breaking. I cut off bout 6" little by little, definitely couldn't do the bc, too drastic. So to start again with apl challenge. Hopefully I'll do much better this time.

 

[LadyRaider]

I guess I'll straighten on Friday. I was an inch away two months ago... but no telling...

 

[Beautifulwildflower]

Oh, here are some before and current pics.

 

[longhairdreaming]

Ure hair looks good. APL is imminent if not already there

Thanks trixie...the closer I get to APL the more a realize one pit is slightly higher than the other . I think I'll claim it when it reaches the lower of the two .

 

[NikkiQ]

You ladies got this thread rockin and rollin this weekend. I love it!!!!

Took my Celies out yesterday and put them in a set of bigger braids to stretch em out a bit more. I still HATE a fresh braid out. My hair looks like ridiculously short when I first take it down.

Since the movers are coming on Tuesday, I may not be able to stay on for long until I get to work tomorrow. I have to individually wrap EACH piece of hair care product that I own since they cannot wrap and ship anything with chemicals in it. So if I wrap everything,ziploc and box it myself...they'll take it. Wish me luck ladies!

 

[claud-uk]

@claud-uk I think you're definitely on the right track by trimming those split ends yet what about preventing split ends from coming back ever again? have you updated your hair regimen to help keep those split ends away?

When I started my HHJ I had no idea the state of my hair yet I knew I could do MUCH better. I searched the web and thankfully came across LHCF and found articles like this one on what I could do to improve my hair. I still do all of these listed here @ naturallycurly.com!

Thanks for the link LTV - starting in April I have been M&S every day and since May have kept my ends baggied in film with Shea Butter. I picked up a couple of good points in the article - firstly, using water as your base, then moisture, then sealing... makes sense! I went downstairs and sharpened my scissors before my daily trimming today! On my next goodie-purchase I'm going to treat myself to a really good pair as my current pair, though new, only cost about £4!

I realise that I'll have to keep snipping and trimming and cutting until all the old damage has grown out. I'm not going to do a BC so this is the only real alternative. I just hope that with emergency trimming only (ie cutting only split ends, not thin ones) and a LOT of care that I can look after my ends long enough for my hair to grow out the top while I'm cutting it off the bottom!

I'm thinking of updating my reggie from tomorrow, when my latest goodie-bag arrives...

Step 1 - Water Base:

Distilled Water
ACV
Skala Silk Amino Acids
A drop of Wheatgerm and Jojoba oils.


Step 2 - a leave-in Moisturizing spritz (spritz is best for even distribution so the hair doesn't become too wet):

50% water,
20% Aloe Vera Juice,
20% Glycerine,
10% Moisturizing Conditioner


Step 3 - Seal

50% Coconut Oil
50% Shea Butter

I'll then baggy ends with clingfilm/saran wrap. Ends get sealed and wrapped 1x per day for minimal manipulation. The lengths I'll spritz lightly throughout the day but NO SEALING until nighttime. I'm lucky enough to work from home so I wear a satin scarf 24/7 over my braided hair - ultimate protective style!


Any opinions on the Step 1 ingredients?

 

[claud-uk]

You ladies got this thread rockin and rollin this weekend. I love it!!!!

Took my Celies out yesterday and put them in a set of bigger braids to stretch em out a bit more. I still HATE a fresh braid out. My hair looks like ridiculously short when I first take it down.

Since the movers are coming on Tuesday, I may not be able to stay on for long until I get to work tomorrow. I have to individually wrap EACH piece of hair care product that I own since they cannot wrap and ship anything with chemicals in it. So if I wrap everything,ziploc and box it myself...they'll take it. Wish me luck ladies!

Good luck Nikki, don't envy the journey but I envy the destination, haha!

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

Prom pictures as promised!!



And this is the aftermath

 

[lexxi]

So Ive been in a weave for about alil over a month now ,next week Im taking it down. Here are some pictures for now though.

I also am revamping my regimen by adding new things and bringing back old things.

1x per week Shampoo: Shea moisture (dont know name but its the pink bottle )
2x per week Conditioner :bases and tressemme naturals mixed with oils
everyday Viatimins:hsn,msm,biotin
4-5x per week Growth oils : evoo mixed with sulfur and megatek with a bit of hydrolyzed keratin added since this is the new formula and not the old
1x per month Clarify: bentonite clay

I also want to try crisco on my hair so I have bought some fragrance oils. I also am going to try eating better because I need to lose at least 15 pounds and to tone my stomach by october so I have about less than six months,which should be enough time to see results.

 

[Phaer]

Prom pictures as promised!!

And this is the aftermath

Nice, you remind me of the bronze goddess on yt.

 

[TheNDofUO]

ManiiSweetheart

So cute! Would it be nosey to want to see your dress too? Because I do.

 

[longhairdreaming]

Good luck with your move NikkiQ!

 

[ManiiSweetheart]

TheNDofUO Not at all!!
Here it is!

 

[Angela4769]

@TheNDofUO Not at all!!
Here it is!

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Seamonster]

ManiiSweetheart stunning! You look gorgeous

 

[The Princess]

Deep Conditioning hair with Keracare Humecto.

 

[Mjon912]

No worries Mjon912 we should be able to figure this out I'd like to help if I can!

What operating system is installed on your computer? (Mac, Windows, Ubuntu) plus what browser do you use? (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome)

If you want to bypass your computer you can upload to LHCF right from your phone There's an LHCF for apple phones here and an LHCF app for android phones in the Android Market or here too!

I post from my iPad, very rarely my droid...off to look for the lhcf apps =) thanks