APL 2012 Challenge

[lamaria211]

lamaria211 So you plan to dc twice weekly? I like your plan. How many times are you co washing a week? Do you plan on doing a hard protein treatment once in a while? Sorry for the 54 questions just curious LOL

I usually cowash twice and dc once weekly, I'm thinking of trying to do a quick dc on one of the cw days. I too was thinking of replacing my stash with keracare, but I still have a bucket list of products to try

I do this treatment the night before CWing x2 a week then I wash and DC normally once a week on the weekend.

 

[Guinan]

Morning Ladies!!

I'm trying to decide if I should DC tonite or just wait until this weekend. My hair feels too oily b/c I've been over doing it w/ the moisturizer and my WGHO. I cant wait to get paid this Friday I plan on buying some moisturizers & rinse conditioners.

LAMARia & Fyne, how long do you guys DC for? I used to DC 2x's a week and loved it but it was too time consuming & expensive. Now I DC once a week for 2-10 hrs, depending on my schedule. I have been considering going back to DC 2x a week, but limiting it to only 30 min w/ heat and using less DCing product.

shortdub78 & gvin89 congrats to you both on the expecting little ones!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

So we have 2 more LHCF babies coming in the world??? I didn't know you were preggers shortdub78! Congrats lady.

gvin89 I hope the sickness goes away soon. Hopefully by the end of this trimester. How far along are you?

 

[Evolving78]

Fyne NikkiQ pelohello

thanks ladies! i am due around 3/16/2013! that's why i have been so lazy and reckless with my hair lately, but i'm getting it together! i wanted to make it to my second trimester before i went blasting the news. i'm waiting for next month to tell the rest of my family and friends. i will have my second ultrasound, so hopefully, i can find out the gender of the little critter!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^Awwwwwwww! I can't wait to find out what sex the baby is (like I'm part of the family or somethin ) I'm living through you ladies until DH and I have our own little one.

 

[lexxi]

So after the whole I wasn't going to wear weaves I changed my mind once i saw my u part wig again so I put it on and made it into a very very small v part and I just use a clip on to make it blend. I've been doing twist outs on it making sure I moisturize but so far this week I've been so tired it's just been in a bun with tie turned head band . Also I noticed my problem side which is the left side off my head is getting longer since I started paying attention to it and moved the part at which I usually part or weave my hair. Ive always parted on the left side since I was 14 so i used to think it grew slowly because there is a texture difference but I just need to switch off every other month so I'm going to set up a reminder for the next six months to where I switch off the parts and see how much growth I get.

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[NikkiQ]

That awkward moment when you realize you look REALLY stupid just to have cute hair. Yeah...I'm there





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[NikkiQ]

The outcome of the uglyness lol



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[Fyne]

^^^^^^But you do look really cute!! NikkiQ

pelohello
I dc 1x weekly for about the same 2 hrs to overnight depending on time. I want to up this to 2x weekly with one of my co-washes. Do you dc with heat? I try to dc with a steamer every 2 weeks but ive never used the hooded dryer to steam. Alternating between silicon mix, TM emergencia and ORS mayo.

Can anyone tell me if I will be able to find a BSS open on Thurs 22nd Nov - Sat 24th Nov. I keep hearing no shops will be open . Going to Woodbury Park/NY area for the midnight madness sales and I'll only be in US for 3 days...I won't leave without visiting a BSS....may have to *cough* miss my flight on the way back....

 

[lamaria211]

Morning Ladies!!

I'm trying to decide if I should DC tonite or just wait until this weekend. My hair feels too oily b/c I've been over doing it w/ the moisturizer and my WGHO. I cant wait to get paid this Friday I plan on buying some moisturizers & rinse conditioners.

@LAMARia & @Fyne, how long do you guys DC for? I used to DC 2x's a week and loved it but it was too time consuming & expensive. Now I DC once a week for 2-10 hrs, depending on my schedule. I have been considering going back to DC 2x a week, but limiting it to only 30 min w/ heat and using less DCing product.

@shortdub78 & @gvin89 congrats to you both on the expecting little ones!!!

I usually dc overnight

 

[NikkiQ]

Thank you SO much Fyne! I ended up putting it in a ponytail. Didn't want wild hair when flying. Anyone try to search my fro and I'm fighting.

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[jprayze]

^^^my hair issue when flying was hair pins in my hair!!! Kept setting everything off!

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^my hair issue when flying was hair pins in my hair!!! Kept setting everything off!

Girl when DH and I flew out for our honeymoon,they patted my weave! I was so heated. Swabbed my hands too.

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[Seamonster]

shortdub 3/16/13 is going to be a great day

 

[livinthevida]

Congratulations @shortdub78 & @gvin89! on expecting your new :littleang!

 

[gvin89]

So we have 2 more LHCF babies coming in the world??? I didn't know you were preggers @shortdub78! Congrats lady.

@gvin89 I hope the sickness goes away soon. Hopefully by the end of this trimester. How far along are you?

Thanks so much NikkiQ...I'm 11 weeks in and praying that I only have a few more weeks of this.

@shortdub78 & @gvin89 congrats to you both on the expecting little ones!!!

Thanks pelohello, it's a blessing!

@shortdub78 & @gvin89 Never knew you ladies were expecting congrats and all the best

Fyne, like shortdub78, I was waiting til I was a little further along before announcing, but I can't hold it any longer . Thanks for the well wishes.

i hope things get better for you soon! how far along are you? i was feeling the same way not too long ago. i was so tired and uncomfortable. i have a little more energy now. i am 4 mos. my hair is the same. i am not getting this thickness and length that happen to other ladies.

Congrats shortdub78! We'll have to be preggo buddies. I'm right behind you...due mid-April. It may come during the next trimester. With my daughter, my growth was constant, but with my son it came closer toward the middle of pregnancy. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!!

 

[jprayze]

Had oral surgery today...put my hair in 2 flat twists who was great for laying my head back. Been resting all day, tomorrow I plan to DC all day since I will be in the house...no work until Monday!! But Idk if I remembered to pack mine...I'm at my parents home... maybe mom had some good DC

Btw Im really started to get my regi regulated and finding my staples...excited! Will be straightening once per month until the end of the year. Prepoo with ORS Replenishing, Avocado Oil and Honey and Black Tea Rinses whenever I wash at home. ORS hair mayo and AlterEgo garlic mask are def here to stay. Daily scalp massages with mix of MN, WGHO, avocado and peppermint oil. I will not be repurchasing V05 strawberries n cream or HE LTR...just didn't work for me!

 

[Evolving78]

thanks again ladies! gvin89

sunflower seeds (shell on) and jolly ranchers were my friend.

my hair seems to be doing alright with using heat once a week.

i have been trying out Mizani's Milk Bath shampoo. this shampoo feels like a conditioner, but it is a cleanser. it has sulfates in it too, but it's not drying at all.

 

[jprayze]

shortdub78 and gvin89 are going to make me go get a prenatal vitamin!!! . Currently just taking a regular multi!

 

[hairqueen7]

Hey ladies I need some help ,ok today I m&s with elasta qp mango n olive oil butter and sealed with sweet almond oil, I usually always seal with evoo or evco, ok so I tied up my hair for 20 min b4 leaving when I took my scarf off it was soooo dry and brittle you guys I was so scared and confused..ps: Iam under some stress as well...so what I'm asking is was it dry because my hair is sick of the butter now, is it the stress or the oil?

 

[Evolving78]

Hey ladies I need some help ,ok today I m&s with elasta qp mango n olive oil butter and sealed with sweet almond oil, I usually always seal with evoo or evco, ok so I tied up my hair for 20 min b4 leaving when I took my scarf off it was soooo dry and brittle you guys I was so scared and confused..ps: Iam under some stress as well...so what I'm asking is was it dry because my hair is sick of the butter now, is it the stress or the oil?

maybe you should try a water based creamy moisturizer instead of the mango butter. that stuff was way too thick for my hair and just sat on top.

NTM Silk touch leave-in is really good! it is light and doesn't make the hair feel damp or sticky.

 

[Evolving78]

@jprazye
i hope you feel better too! hope they give you some meds for the pain. is that garlic mask like a protein treatment?

 

[jprayze]

@jprazye
i hope you feel better too! hope they give you some meds for the pain. is that garlic mask like a protein treatment?

Thanks!!! The garlic mask is great for shedding, but idk if it had protein?

Eta: to add link about The garlic mask and ingredients
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=536769

 

[Guinan]

Fyne, I started back to DC with heat using a hair dryer. Before I used a foil shower cap and use natural body heat. What kind of advice did you need? I know alittle about NYC.

jprayze feel better. Dental surgery is so scary

hairqueen7, can you post your reggie? I noticed that my hair was doing the same thing, where the ends are getting alittle rough and scruffy looking I think its because the moisturizer that I am using has alot of cones and mineral oils and I was putting too much on my hair. This usually doesnt bother my hair when I was DC 2x's a week but since I'm only DC 1x's a week the product buildup is becoming hard on my ends which can dry them out. I've used Elasta's Mango Butter when I wear my hair straight and when I would put too much on my ends they did get alittle rough. What I did to remedy this was only M&S every other day and I put pure argon oil (but any pure moisturizer will do i.e. glyercin) on my ends to soften it up. I hope this helps.

 

[jprayze]

Fyne, I started back to DC with heat using a hair dryer. Before I used a foil shower cap and use natural body heat. What kind of advice did you need? I know alittle about NYC.

jprayze feel better. Dental surgery is so scary

hairqueen7, can you post your reggie? I noticed that my hair was doing the same thing, where the ends are getting alittle rough and scruffy looking I think its because the moisturizer that I am using has alot of cones and mineral oils and I was putting too much on my hair. This usually doesnt bother my hair when I was DC 2x's a week but since I'm only DC 1x's a week the product buildup is becoming hard on my ends which can dry them out. I've used Elasta's Mango Butter when I wear my hair straight and when I would put too much on my ends they did get alittle rough. What I did to remedy this was only M&S every other day and I put pure argon oil (but any pure moisturizer will do i.e. glyercin) on my ends to soften it up. I hope this helps.

Thanks! I'm starting to feel better. Have been dry DCing for about an hour with the last of a Dominican conditioner and a tiny bit of avocado oil...will rinse out later, wish I brought my tea in the spray bottle. Then I will do my two flat twists.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

So I made apl finally....

 

[Hyacinthe]

The other side and my fat boy who turned 6 months today!

Awwwww he is so cute. I just wanna kiss his fat cheeks.
Your hair is making nice progress#dailyhairinspiration

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[hairqueen7]

Fyne, I started back to DC with heat using a hair dryer. Before I used a foil shower cap and use natural body heat. What kind of advice did you need? I know alittle about NYC.

jprayze feel better. Dental surgery is so scary

hairqueen7, can you post your reggie? I noticed that my hair was doing the same thing, where the ends are getting alittle rough and scruffy looking I think its because the moisturizer that I am using has alot of cones and mineral oils and I was putting too much on my hair. This usually doesnt bother my hair when I was DC 2x's a week but since I'm only DC 1x's a week the product buildup is becoming hard on my ends which can dry them out. I've used Elasta's Mango Butter when I wear my hair straight and when I would put too much on my ends they did get alittle rough. What I did to remedy this was only M&S every other day and I put pure argon oil (but any pure moisturizer will do i.e. glyercin) on my ends to soften it up. I hope this helps.

Every other day: moisturize &seal with elasta mango and olive butter with evoo
Every morning: spritz my hair with creme of nature argan oil leave in conditioner or TW protective mist bodifier
Bi weekly: co-wash wif treseme anti breakage conditioner for now until I have money to buy something else.. Also bi weekly I alternate between shampoo n cowashing
Bi weekly : I deep condition every wash I do
After my two week wash rountine I then plait my hair in 8 plaits n pin up for my daily wig wearing.

 

[Seamonster]

BronxJazzy nice thick apl

 

[NikkiQ]

Greetings from New Orleans ladies!

Will be here for a week and don't have access to a comp so I'll have to wait until I get home to update our challengers list. Congrats BronxJazzy on making APL!

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