Apl 2016 Challenge

[yaya24]

^^ lmao that was a novel.
Sitting under the steamer will have you typing long posts.

 

[DarkJoy]

So I cowashed and DC for 2 hrs with AIA then flat twisted overnight with a moisturizer, leave in and heavy oil. Had my humidifier runninb hard in my bedroom al night. The curls turned out so well I wore a twist out today. Shes back!.

 

[faithVA]

Clay washed my hair last night and styled in a banana clip half up/ half loose. To sleep I covered with two silky scarves. Thankfully I had no wet pillow in the AM.

Today I massaged without oil and inverted.[/Q

Finallllllllly feeling better and can do something with my locked flat twists!

Dr. Said I have/had an upper respiratory infection. Thank God for drugs.. and a supportive SO that drove out to cook and take care of me, even though I'm contagious. . Lol.

I haven't been to work in days and now I'm ready for some TLC before I go back in tomorrow.

I just shampood my flat twists with diluted SM Jbco shampoo ( I always add some eucalyptus oil to this mix). Now Im under my steamer with KeraCare Humecto.

I realized I was almost out of distilled water to fill up my steamer's water tank..so I added some tap water + half a cap full of ACV. LOL

Once I finish steaming (set the timer for 45 minutes) I will spray some Aphogee green tea leave in and apply some oil to my scalp..then attempt to take these flat twists down..

Once down, I'm moisturizing and putting them back in.

I have a pedicure appointment at 3. Hopefully I can do all pf this by then.

My cornrow friend is out of the country until the end of the month. When she's back I'll get new cornrows.

Glad you are feeling better.

 

[faithVA]

So I cowashed and DC for 2 hrs with AIA then flat twisted overnight with a moisturizer, leave in and heavy oil. Had my humidifier runninb hard in my bedroom al night. The curls turned out so well I wore a twist out today. Shes back!.

Looks good

 

[Aggie]

say what now? SL to APL. uh how do you do this inversion?? do you massage as well???
And what is this hairdrenalin you speak of?? Please share!!

Lol. I simply either stand, bend over until my head hangs loose and the blood rushes to my face for 5 minutes or sit on the edge of the bed with my head hung low also for 5 minutes.

Sometimes I massage for 3-5 minutes before I invert and sometimes I don't because I get lazy or I simply forget to do so.

As for the hairdrenalin potion, here ya go:

http://www.blackhairinformation.com...n-method-hairdrenalin-potion-bamboo-leaf-tea/

 

[Wenbev]

@Aggie thanks girl! I am going to give this inversion a whirl for six mos and see what happens. Woo, that's a lot of work for that oil but I think I will definitely give it a whirl minus the garlic and onions tho

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie thanks girl! I am going to give this inversion a whirl for six mos and see what happens. Woo, that's a lot of work for that oil but I think I will definitely give it a whirl minus the garlic and onions tho

Those two oils that you want to exclude are major players in the hairdrenalin potion. The onion helps with hair growth stimulation and the garlic reduces shedding. I wouldn't exclude them @Wenbev.

 

[xu93texas]

Day 3 of inversion complete.

 

[DarkJoy]

So my little trim last month shortened it up to just make a it touch too short to snatch up for my tuck to HE with just a decorative comb. Back to wrestling with Bobbi pins but at least its just 3 or 4, not the 10 at NL. Lol

 

[faithVA]

So my little trim last month shortened it up to just make a it touch too short to snatch up for my tuck to HE with just a decorative comb. Back to wrestling with Bobbi pins but at least its just 3 or 4, not the 10 at NL. Lol

What do your decorative combs look like? Where did you get them? How hair friendly are they? I have some combs but they aren't very hair friendly and i m really bad with Bobby pins.

 

[DarkJoy]

What do your decorative combs look like? Where did you get them? How hair friendly are they? I have some combs but they aren't very hair friendly and i m really bad with Bobby pins.

Oh well nothing exciting sorry faith just the cheap scünci combs from Walgreen. I got that exact pack. I plan to buy fancier beaded ones as a reward when I can snatch it up again. Probably in spring. Just need that inch back.

 

[faithVA]

Oh well nothing exciting sorry faith just the cheap scünci combs from Walgreen. I got that exact pack. I plan to buy fancier beaded ones as a reward when I can snatch it up again. Probably in spring. Just need that inch back.

Ok. Thanks. I have something similar. I'm always afraid I'm damaging my hair when I put them in. I've been afraid to use them. But it definitely makes the tuck and roll easier to secure. When I was a teen I used them all the time and never thought twice about damage. My hair was jacked though.

 

[InBloom]

Oh well nothing exciting sorry faith just the cheap scünci combs from Walgreen. I got that exact pack. I plan to buy fancier beaded ones as a reward when I can snatch it up again. Probably in spring. Just need that inch back.

I really like the idea of a hair "reward." That's kinda nice.

 

[Wenbev]

Those two oils that you want to exclude are major players in the hairdrenalin potion. The onion helps with hair growth stimulation and the garlic reduces shedding. I wouldn't exclude them @Wenbev.

@Aggie does the oil smell?

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie does the oil smell?

Yes they do have a potent smell but if you're like me, I wash oils from my hair the morning after every application right in my shower. I can't walk around all day smelling that stuff on my hair.

 

[Wenbev]

Yes they do have a potent smell but if you're like me, I wash oils from my hair the morning after every application right in my shower. I can't walk around all day smelling that stuff on my hair.

Yes girl, I cannot get down with stinky hair for anything. Not even growth!
Thanks again! I will make the recipe exactly as is.

 

[Wenbev]

Sooo...i just realized I had a bottle of hair trigger oil. It's similar to the hairdrenalin oil. I'll give that a go first with the monthly inversion. Finished day 5 of 7.

 

[DarkJoy]

You ladies making me want to try one of these growth oils.

 

[londonfog]

I am a "planner girl" so I've started keeping up with my hair journey in my fitness/body planner. I bought some more Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails gummy vitamins because I was low. They were buy one get one free at CVS. With what I have left & what I bought, I should have enough for another 6 months.

I will be clarifying today & DC'ing for 30 minutes under the hooded dryer while reading a book. The products that I will be using are:

1. Clarifying Shampoo - Mizani's Puriphying Shampoo
2. DC (my concoction)- Suave Naturals mixed with honey, EVOO, Avocado Oil & JBCO. I got this from a Youtuber because I was tired of spending money trying to find conditioners that didn't work. I've been using it for the past maybe 3 months & I love it!!!
3. Cowash - Suave Naturals ( I cowash the DC out)

I usually do a twistout after I wash but I'm thinking of maybe trying some goddess braids today with a headband because I have places to go & things to do & I don't have time to wait for my twists to dry. I really need some hairstyles for my hair length! I measured & I have about another 3 & 1/2 inches to get to APL. I'm hoping to get there by at least the end of July.

 

[InBloom]

I'm REALLY thinking about buying the bamboo tea y'all.

I'm too lazy to invert like I should, and I know I won't consistently massage my scalp - although I'm getting better. Reaching my little shoulder length goal was a big deal for me and my hair. Since my only length goal is to reach APL, I think maybe I'll try to give myself a growth booster.

 

[Wenbev]

I like the way bamboo tea tastes. But the only difference I see is in my nails. they grow fast and are very strong. I decided to step it up and bought liquid silica to add to my water and my nails are even stronger and my skin looks dewy. No hair change tho.

 

[Aggie]

I deep conditioned today, moisturized with shealoe butter with pracaxi and argan oils

 

[xu93texas]

I didn't get crochet braids. I'm back to wearing wigs.

 

[Wenbev]

last day of inversion till next month

 

[faithVA]

Since I was off for a few days I played around with a few styles. I did a twist out, braidout and a flat twist out. They are wearable but I need a few more inches before they look full. So Peppermint Patty will go back I to flat twist sometime this evening.

 

[DarkJoy]

Washed and moisture DC. Most importantly, I dusted. Looks good and feels soft. Wearing a braid out today. I am very pleased that i csn finally do a BO without it looking like angry taranrulas all over my head.

The flat twist outs are nice too but dont give mych stretch

 

[faithVA]

Washed and moisture DC. Most importantly, I dusted. Looks good and feels soft. Wearing a braid out today. I am very pleased that i csn finally do a BO without it looking like angry taranrulas all over my head.

The flat twist outs are nice too but dont give mych stretch

Not even one picture?

 

[faithVA]

I'm supposed to wash today but don't feel like it. I think I will just water rinse in the sink and twist it back up. Don't know when I will wash again. We will see how I feel mid week.

 

[InBloom]

Hair therapy day.

Olaplex, deep condition, style.

I'm ready for going back to work tomorrow.

 

[Aggie]

I'm supposed to wash today but don't feel like it. I think I will just water rinse in the sink and twist it back up. Don't know when I will wash again. We will see how I feel mid week.

I feel like that more often than not @faithVA, like I just don't want to do anything with my hair and I am unfortunately there right now .