Apl 2018

Tomorrow I will be:

-Shampooing with Hairveda Deep Cleansing Shampoo
-Protein Deep Conditioning with Hairveda Step 1 Methi Sativa Tea Deep Protein Masque
-Moisturizing DC with Hairveda Step 2 Methi Sativa Tea Moisture Conditioning Milk
-Leave-in with Komaza Care Aloe My Hair Leave-in Conditioner

-Later I will be moisturizing and sealing with SCurl Curl Activator Moisturizer and my DIY Shea Butter Blend.

-I thought it still had Komaza Care Protein Conditioner but turned out that I used it all already :blush:
 
I literally put a countdown on my phone and made a promise to never straighten my hair more than once every 30 days. I'm only at 12 and I feel like it's been a year. I'm having withdrawals but it'll be better for my hair in the long run. I want to get to 60 this go round.... we'll see.
 
I probably have heat damage but my hair is so soft. I hope it lasts. I haven't noticed any new breakage but I will keep an eye on it for the next 2 months. I think it takes a month or 2 before my hair shows signs of damage.

Since I figured I had damage, I bought the Aphogee 2 step strengthening treament and used that today. I shampooed with the Mane Choice shampoo, used Step 1 of the treatment. Step 1 is the amino acid treatment for strengthening bonds. It said to leave it in for 10 minutes but it hadn't dried in 10 minutes so I left it in for 20 since I'm low porosity and then air dried with it for another 10. Then I used step 2 which was supposed to stay on for 1 minute. But I got busy so it stayed on for a while. It is the moisturizing treatment so no big deal. I used the TGIN Honey Mask and deep conditioned for about 1 hour.

After rinsing I spritzed with my leave-in and decided to rollerset. I oiled my scalp to see if that keeps my scalp from drying out. And I used the Carol's Daughter Honey Mimosa on my ends to keep them from drying out. I know it is bad to say, but it is so much easier rollersetting my hair with heat damage :ohwell:

I will see how this turns out. If it works out OK I may do this every week.

I'm under the dryer for 45 minutes then I will put water on my scalp and re-oil. Then I will probably sit back under the dryer for 30 minutes.
 
Here's my comparison. In the first, I blow dried then flat ironed. In the second, I didn't blow dry first, just air/towel dried then flat ironed the next day, so my roots are a little puffy. Pardon my bra straps. My ends... :nono:
 

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faithVA said:
I don't think your ends are bad. I just think those sections are just growing. I would let them be unless you find splits.
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I have a lot of splits. :-( Every time I take a section of my hair, I have several. I need to be more consistent with using my Mane Choice split the serum because I think it definitely helps.
 
I massaged my scalp with Mane Choice leave-in spray and massaged MC oil into my scalp to help with the dryness from sitting under the dryer. I should have done this yesterday before putting my hair up.

I moisturized my hair with MC Daily Moisturizer and Sealer. I put Hawaiin Silky on my ends and then I sealed my hair and ends with MC Butter.

Put my hair back up into flat twist. I'm getting closer to being able to bun my stretch hair. When it gets there I will need to find something to smooth my hair. Pulled back my hair just looks fuzzy.
 
After washing on Saturday I moisturized with CareFreeCurl Gold and sealed with shea butter. I wore a wig Sunday but today I have my hair out and it’s still mega soft and fluffy :cloud9:

Will m&s tonight as well
 
I'm already almost APL again but I have to trim off another 2 inches before the end June the latest so I still have to stay in this challenge until all the damaged demi colored hair is off my head :sad:.

I have less than 4 inches of healthy hair on my head right now but I refuse to take all the rest of it off immediately because I like being able to bun for now. It's a puny bun, but none the less it is a bun :lol:.
 
Haven't done my hair in 3 weeks! Mostly being lazy & busy. My hair was in a wash n go so my hair was really hard to detangle. I know I broke a lot of hairs *sigh* I will not go that long again. It took me all Monday evening to detangle.
I didn't get to shampoo until yesterday evening. I clarified with Kenra Clarifying Shampoo x2 and then again with NuEnz Moisturizing Shampoo. I deep conditioned after with Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Masque under the dryer for 40 mins. It was too late to wash it out so I left it overnight and wore a wrap today. I plan to wash out this afternoon. I think I may do a twist and curl tonight.
My hair is getting thicker and noticeably longer even in its shrunken state. I think I will be APL by the end of the year.
 
Way behind schedule and just clarified my hair yesterday. It was starting to get waxy and dull looking even though I'd used shampoo bars. Shea Moisture knocked that mess out though. I was happy to see my curls come back dark and shiny again.

I'm finally able to just barely touch my collarbone with some sections of my hair again. I think I can get back to where I left off by the end of the summer.
 
growbaby said:
I'm late but want to join! I'm back on LHCF after a long hiatus. Transitioned from relaxed to natural, blah blah. :) here is where I am as of now, claiming Collar Bone Length.
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W3lcome to the challenge. Fill out the first post when you get a chance.

Looks like you will definitely reach all before the end of the year.
 
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What's your regimen?
Wash 2-3x a month. Deep Condition 2-4x a month. Moisturize and seal at least once a day. Protective/low manipulation styles DAILY.

What do you need to do/change to reach APL?
I think I'm on the right track, just need to add a trimming schedule to my regimen. I'm a new natural.

Goal areas: im not leaving this challenge until I'm full APL

What month would you like to reach your goal? No later than October

Post your starting pic.
(Previous post) but I'll add some more :)
 
Ok. I’ve decided I’m going into a sew in for the summer. My Wack Patch is still too short to grab for individual braids/twists but with a sew in, it won’t be as stressful (I think?). My goal:

-kinky sew in by June
-remove, wash and detangle, protein, etc (every four weeks), then reinstall in July
-remove, wash and detangle, take off one week to let hair and scalp rest, search and destroy
-reinstall August etc

And continue this until November. I’m going to start with kinky hair that matches my hair in a twist out first because this DMV humidity won’t allow me to have straight hair, and maybe around September/October I can look into kinky straight hair. Either way, I’m not trying to flat iron/blow dry or maintain biweekly appointments (necessary for many sew ins with closures). Assuming there are no setbacks, I should be well past APL
 
I read April 2018 and was gonna post that I will straighten tonight.
I am curious and don't have anything to do tonight. So it's a maybe.
I originally told myself I'm not straightening until Dec 2018
 
I think my hair is breaking around the front perimeter. Haven’t been doing anything other than bunning. Plan to have some crochet faux locs (shoulder length) installed this weekend since I’m getting the “just cut it” blues.
 
I don't know what it is about the warmer weather but whenever it hits, I always want to shave my head or get a relaxer. I think it's the knowledge that the humidity and sweating is going to make my hair shrink, tangle, and frizz that brings about these thoughts.

I did a shampoo and strengthening treatment on Friday and then did some crochet braids on Saturday. I figure this will keep me from doing anything drastic as well as retain length since my hair is protected
 
My hair is getting wrecked by this sun. It's starting to have an orange tint to it. Anyone know what works as a heat protectant from sun? I figure oils are counter productive.
 
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What's your regimen?
Wash 2-3x a month. Deep Condition 2-4x a month. Moisturize and seal at least once a day. Protective/low manipulation styles DAILY.

What do you need to do/change to reach APL?
I think I'm on the right track, just need to add a trimming schedule to my regimen. I'm a new natural.

Goal areas: im not leaving this challenge until I'm full APL

What month would you like to reach your goal? No later than October

Post your starting pic.
(Previous post) but I'll add some more :)
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Welcome. Your puffs are so cute.
 
Not much going on. I'm sticking to my weekly wash schedule. I need to find a good cowash instead of using shampoo weekly.

I colored my hair last night and it looks so much better and the color took better than it did the last time I applied it in April.

I twisted my hair with whipped shea butter and sat under the dryer. I had to untwist them while they were wet but I still ended up with a good twist out. That is promising for future twist outs.

I wore it for a while, moisturized and then put in my regular flat twist. I think I will rock this same flat twist style for the rest of May and June.
 
Still here. I made a low ponytail for the FIRST TIME since my big chop 5/26/17!!.. I have 23.8 months of growth on my head :giggle: lol

I need to look into planning my year mark trim n how I'm going to go about that as a natural.:hair:
 
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This week I will be:

-Prepooing with JMonique's Dead Sea Mud Wash
-Detoxing with Nairobi Detox shampoo
-Coloring with henna
-Stand Alone Alfaparf Bond Rebuilder followed by the Scalp and Fiber Restorer to normalize the pH
-Tea Rinsing with Horsetail, Hops, Rosemary and Sage tea under my deep conditioner.
-Deep conditioning with a combination of SSI Restore and Repair Hair Mask and SSI Curl Moist Conditioner
- Leave-in with Komaza Care Aloe My Hair Leave-in Conditioner
-Style will be bunning for the week.
 
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