Apl 2016 Challenge

Changed up a few things.

I use a terry turban thingie to soak water out of my hair after washing/conditioning. Makes a huge difference as compared to blotting with a towel - my hair is much softer. Then I use the tension method for blowdrying in sections and when nearly dry I use my paddle brush with the blowdryer. This makes my hair much straighter and less tangly.

I've been drinking bamboo tea and plan to continue.

I've been mixing cinnamon essential oil to my conditioners for stimulation.

I've got high expectations for the length check.
 
InBloom said:
Changed up a few things.

I use a terry turban thingie to soak water out of my hair after washing/conditioning. Makes a huge difference as compared to blotting with a towel - my hair is much softer. Then I use the tension method for blowdrying in sections and when nearly dry I use my paddle brush with the blowdryer. This makes my hair much straighter and less tangly.

I've been drinking bamboo tea and plan to continue.

I've been mixing cinnamon essential oil to my conditioners for stimulation.

I've got high expectations for the length check.
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Can't wait to see.
 
Wenbev said:
@InBloom I agree with not using the towel. big difference. Ive been using DHs old tshirts. I think I'll try the tension blow dry next wash day.
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Funny because I've been reading about tshirt and terry towel drying for years and apparently was sleeping on it. I was really surprised and I now see what the big deal is. I only happened on the terry turbie-twist thing because it was on sale at Sally's for $3, so I tossed it in my basket. I will never use a regular towel again for my hair.
 
I did a lot with my hair today. :afro:

Clarified with Suave (can't remember the last time I clarified but will start doing this monthly)
Protein treatment
DC'd for an hour and a half
Moisturized and twisted/braided my hair into 8 sections
Sealed with my shea mix
and trimmed the ends off each braid.
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I made my own shea butter mix about a week ago to keep the moisture locked in my hair. I was so focused on my scalp that I sorta neglected my ends a little, so they started getting bushy on me. Then again, I was due for a trim today so there was that too lol. But I also use it when Im taking down my braids it melts any tangles I come across.
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Praying I'll get a few more inches by summertime so I'll be comfortable enough to wear my hair like this instead of hiding it under wigs :pray:
 
wash day today will repeat the last washday's routine. I am liking the ACV in the hair and drinking it in water. Will try ACV on my face next. Was speaking to a stranger in the grocery store who randomly mentioned using ACV as an ingredient in her homeade facials.
OAN - considering Aveda's naturally straight line. Has anyone here tried it?
 
So done with the natural so did the ORS Straightening Treatment yesterday. Better than going back to relaxer. And I like giving myself options.

Unfortunately in my natural boredom I rediscovered my shears :nono:. I did have a mass of ssk so snipping was necessary. Just not the extra snipping :look:

I probably wont have much progress to show for the next LC but at least it will look healthy.
 
DarkJoy said:
So done with the natural so did the ORS Straightening Treatment yesterday. Better than going back to relaxer. And I like giving myself options.

Unfortunately in my natural boredom I rediscovered my shears :nono:. I did have a mass of ssk so snipping was necessary. Just not the extra snipping :look:

I probably wont have much progress to show for the next LC but at least it will look healthy.
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Maybe it's bad, but now I don't feel so alone:look:. I did a big trim in Jan and was steady snipping days later. I've managed to leave my scissors alone since the beginning of the month. Now want to retain something.
 
I water rinsed my flat twists yesterday and then put some porosity control on and let that sit for a few then rinsed.

I started inverting last wk & fell off after day 2 lol.

On the 24th I'm making a March salon appointment. I'm ready for super black hair that stays that way.

The Shea moisture "permanent" black dye has pretty much washed out of my hair, and i have copper brown spots throughout.

Its very strange.
 
Wenbev said:
wash day today will repeat the last washday's routine. I am liking the ACV in the hair and drinking it in water. Will try ACV on my face next. Was speaking to a stranger in the grocery store who randomly mentioned using ACV as an ingredient in her homeade facials.
OAN - considering Aveda's naturally straight line. Has anyone here tried it?
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I've been drinking ACV daily with a mix of spring water and Diet Cran -Lemonade . I also use it with bentonite clay as a facial mask once a week. Periodically, I use it on my hair as a rinse after I use my shampoo bar. It's good stuff, so many uses.
 
Nothing going on with my hair. I'm just inching along. I trimmed my ends last week but still experiencing some breakage. For now I'm just going to keep my hair in flat twist except for special occasions until it's time for a length check. I'm still haven't reached SL yet so I'm a long way from APL. But with each 1/2" my hair is looking better.
 
Day 2 inversion and MN mix completed.

I still need to order my length check t shirt. It's been 2-3 years since I ordered one. I did an unofficial length check and I'm collarbone length in the front and longest layer is 2.5 inches from APL.
 
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weekend washday plans - going to revisit a an ingredient in a hair treatment my mom used to do back in the day. Molasses. No egg or cholesterol. Just molasses, ACV, essential oils and some type of conditioner to thin it out. I'm also going to try a floral steam facial with all types of herbs and flowers I found at urban outfitters. After I steam my face, I'll rinse my hair with the tea.
 
Wenbev said:
weekend washday plans - going to revisit a an ingredient in a hair treatment my mom used to do back in the day. Molasses. No egg or cholesterol. Just molasses, ACV, essential oils and some type of conditioner to thin it out. I'm also going to try a floral steam facial with all types of herbs and flowers I found at urban outfitters. After I steam my face, I'll rinse my hair with the tea.
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I used to LOVE using molasses on my hair...you make me wanna revisit.
 
Applied conditioner (Keracare humecto) on dry hair today then had a steam session.


Afterwards I shampood (CON) and then did a tea rinse (fenugreek +nettle).

All this was done on month old flat twists.

I will take them down this weekend and put in a new set.
 
I've been chopping off my ends in the front part of my hair that's heat damaged.

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Im still hesitant to cut off ALL of it but every other day I chop off bits here and there.

I wish I had did this sooner. But there's a nagging voice in the back of my head telling me that's just my hair texture but more loose in the front :nuts:
 
mostamaziing said:
I've been chopping off my ends in the front part of my hair that's heat damaged.

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Im still hesitant to cut off ALL of it but every other day I chop off bits here and there.

I wish I had did this sooner. But there's a nagging voice in the back of my head telling me that's just my hair texture but more loose in the front :nuts:
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If it's not breaking you may just want to stick to a regular trim schedule of every 8 to 12 weeks. Then follow that up with a hard protein.

I don't know what your hair looks like. On my head that would be heat damaged hair on your head it could just be a looser curl pattern.
 
faithVA said:
If it's not breaking you may just want to stick to a regular trim schedule of every 8 to 12 weeks. Then follow that up with a hard protein.

I don't know what your hair looks like. On my head that would be heat damaged hair on your head it could just be a looser curl pattern.
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My hair has been feeling a little limp lately you're right I think I'll give myself a protein treatment tomorrow.

But I've noticed my curl pattern gets very loose and thin mid shaft. I had a pic posted earlier in the thread showing where some pieces of my hair are wavy and stringy but I'm on mobile right now. I'm glad I'm hiding my hair under a wig and using clip ins incase I accidentally did cut off hair that was just wavy instead of kinky/curly like my nape hairs.
 
So this time I straightened to take my LC pic, but I don't really see a difference. I am going to put in braids without extensions for a month and see what happens.
 

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mostamaziing said:
My hair has been feeling a little limp lately you're right I think I'll give myself a protein treatment tomorrow.

But I've noticed my curl pattern gets very loose and thin mid shaft. I had a pic posted earlier in the thread showing where some pieces of my hair are wavy and stringy but I'm on mobile right now. I'm glad I'm hiding my hair under a wig and using clip ins incase I accidentally did cut off hair that was just wavy instead of kinky/curly like my nape hairs.
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definitely hit your ends with protein treatments. as faith said, if its not breaking just stick to normal trims. heat damage is not the end of the world the way some people make it out to be.
 
ajargon02 said:
So this time I straightened to take my LC pic, but I don't really see a difference. I am going to put in braids without extensions for a month and see what happens.
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I see a difference. Your hair is definitely longer now. However, I can't tell by how much. It's not the best shirt for comparisons. The section of hair that you are pulling is definitely APL though.
 
Water rinsed and clay washed my hair yesterday. After shingling with KCCC, I went ahead and dusted (at most) about 5mm from each coil.

I spotted some short hairs that I'm believing are new arrivals. I need to remember to baggy more often, especially after a head massage.
 
wash day today - doing a prepoo I plan to keep in for an hour. Will rinse out, protein treat the ends, wash out with a rinse out condish and add avo oil to my hair whilst soaking wet. Twist in four and tshirt dry.
 
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