Apl 2018

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Aw. It’s not twists but look at my box braids in 2012. @faithVA

 

[faithVA]

I been on this natural train since 2006 . I little chopped in 2005. The only time my twists looked nice was when my hair was short. Anything under shoulder length, looked great! Now, I dunno . I prefer length over shrinkage. I don't like when hair doesn't frame my face. Makes my head look huge in my opinion. Imma try some stretched twists when I come out of these twists and tag you @faithVA

Lemme find some pictures on google photos * looking*

Ok. Waiting to see.

 

[faithVA]

Aw. It’s not twists but look at my box braids in 2012. @faithVA

So yeah I want to see what they look like now. I'm thinking you are making them too big but not sure. Jo reason they went be just as puffy in the second pic.

 

[faithVA]

Aw. It’s not twists but look at my box braids in 2012. @faithVA

I like how you left the end of your box braids out.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I like how you left the end of your box braids out.

I love putting them in, I just hate the takedown because they are so small. Great protective style though @faithVA

 

[B_Phlyy]

I put in some braid extensions over the weekend. I'll mostly be wearing them in a ponytail because I don't like how they look when they're down. I plan on keeping them in for about a month.

 

[topnotch1010]

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We’re in the 4th quarter y’all!!! We’re in the home stretch!!

 

[topnotch1010]

I know a few of the members cut their hair in this challenge. Anyone planning on moving to the BSL challenge for next year? I haven’t been BSL since high school!! I’m coming up on my 20 year HS reunion too!!

 

[sunflora]

I know a few of the members cut their hair in this challenge. Anyone planning on moving to the BSL challenge for next year? I haven’t been BSL since high school!! I’m coming up on my 20 year HS reunion too!!

I'll most likely still be APL by the end of the year. I'm sure I'll reach it maybe mid 2019, but then I'll focus on health and retention until 2020. Slow and steady for me.

That's exciting! I would never go to my HS reunion But if you're gonna go, go in flipping that hair

 

[topnotch1010]

I'll most likely still be APL by the end of the year. I'm sure I'll reach it maybe mid 2019, but then I'll focus on health and retention until 2020. Slow and steady for me.

That's exciting! I would never go to my HS reunion But if you're gonna go, go in flipping that hair

I gotcha!! Slow and steady wins the race!!

IDK if I’m going yet. I’ve put on a few lbs since the last reunion. I’ll go only if I can lose 20 lbs!!

 

[Aggie]

I've got a long way to go since I just big chopped again July 31st, this year so I'm on to another year's APL challenge for now.

 

[faithVA]

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We’re in the 4th quarter y’all!!! We’re in the home stretch!!

Are you claiming it or waiting until December?

 

[faithVA]

I know a few of the members cut their hair in this challenge. Anyone planning on moving to the BSL challenge for next year? I haven’t been BSL since high school!! I’m coming up on my 20 year HS reunion too!!

I will just hang out in the APL challenge and wait for more of my hair to reach APL before I move on. May e BSL for 2020.

 

[topnotch1010]

Are you claiming it or waiting until December?

Waiting until December. I keep my hair up a lot and I’m always surprised when I do the pull test. I was just happy and wanted to show my little progress.

 

[faithVA]

Waiting until December. I keep my hair up a lot and I’m always surprised when I do the pull test. I was just happy and wanted to show my little progress.

Congratulations on your progress.

 

[topnotch1010]

Congratulations on your progress.

Thank you!

 

[faithVA]

This may be the first week I have ever held moisture in my hair for an entire week. I wore my hair out today and it still feels moisturized. I'm not sure if I can attribute it to one step or if it was the combination. I plan to get as close as I can repeating it tomorrow.

Last week I cowashed and deep conditioned from Friday to Sunday. I applied the leave in on soaking wet hair while in the shower. I coated my ends with pomade. I sprayed each section with mane magic. Then I coated each section with mane Choice gel and put in 2 strand twist.

 

[Aggie]

This may be the first week I have ever held moisture in my hair for an entire week. I wore my hair out today and it still feels moisturized. I'm not sure if I can attribute it to one step or if it was the combination. I plan to get as close as I can repeating it tomorrow.

Last week I cowashed and deep conditioned from Friday to Sunday. I applied the leave in on soaking wet hair while in the shower. I coated my ends with pomade. I sprayed each section with mane magic. Then I coated each section with mane Choice gel and put in 2 strand twist.

Sounds like a hit for you @faithVA. It feels good when you finally find something that works, doesn't it? This is how I feel about my Blue Magic grease over CFCG or my Lustrasilk Curl Max Moisturizer.

 

[faithVA]

Sounds like a hit for you @faithVA. It feels good when you finally find something that works, doesn't it? This is how I feel about my Blue Magic grease over CFCG or my Lustrasilk Curl Max Moisturizer.

It will feel good if I can repeat it. I have a history of 1 time experiences.

 

[faithVA]

Finally got my hair done. It seemed to take me forever but it's done. My twist look a little better every week.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm in week 3 of my crochet braids. If I'm not working next weekend, I'll be taking it out and treating my hair. I'm on the hunt locally for a wig that I can wear to work under a pseudo-hardhat.

Does anyone wear a hat to work? I'm semi in an office but there's times when I have to go on the production floor and we are required to wear protective equipment. I want to be able to have access to my braided hair daily and then every 7 days, take down, treat and put back up for the rest of the year/spring '19.

 

[SunkissedLife]

Monday :
Tea / aloe vera spritz
heavy sealing with Shea butter
And scalp massage with CRN Ayurvedic oil

Been rocking my hair in 6 jumbo flat twists pinned up all week. I think not wearing my hair out 7 days a week is really going to help me make it to APL with healthy moisturized hair.

And in other news: Got my hair dyed last week professionally and the stylist used opalex to help prevent damage

 

[topnotch1010]

I did a huge bun this past week. First time trying a bun as a natural. A bun and a bang was my 2nd go to hairstyle as a relaxed girl. Not quite the same but I was pleased. I miss my bangs in my face. I think my face looks fat without them.

 

[sunflora]

I did a huge bun this past week. First time trying a bun as a natural. A bun and a bang was my 2nd go to hairstyle as a relaxed girl. Not quite the same but I was pleased. I miss my bangs in my face. I think my face looks fat without them.

That's such a nice, thick bun! My buns are so tiny, even with donuts. The curly bang in your avvie looks super cute, too.

 

[topnotch1010]

That's such a nice, thick bun! My buns are so tiny, even with donuts. The curly bang in your avvie looks super cute, too.

Here is the video. Maybe you can try this method too. I tried other methods but could never get it right until I tried this one.


Thank you!!

 

[sunflora]

So many ssks. I think it's just part of my hair type and I must accept it. It's so annoying, as is my hair in general these days. Ugh.

 

[faithVA]

I did a huge bun this past week. First time trying a bun as a natural. A bun and a bang was my 2nd go to hairstyle as a relaxed girl. Not quite the same but I was pleased. I miss my bangs in my face. I think my face looks fat without them.

That's a very nice bun.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Still in my braid extensions. I've been using dry shampoo to help with scalp itching. Every few days I apply moisturizer to the front hairline and nape. I had originally planned to keep these in for 2 more weeks but they will probably come out on Friday. The hair I used isn't the best quality and it's shedding everywhere.

 

[faithVA]

The back of my hair has always been a struggle. I remember my mom was always compensating for it in styles. When I got old enough to do my hair myself, it was always the back breaking off or falling out. It is just so demaning and always wanting attention.

 

[topnotch1010]

That's a very nice bun.

TY!!!