Apl 2018

[gvin89]

Yall pray for a sister! Hoping 2018 is better than 2017 for my hair....

What length are you now? SL

Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? Natural

What's your regimen? I so need to tweak my regimen...clearly what I was doing didn't work. I'm going to check old challenges to see what I used to do when my hair was truly thriving.

What's do you need to do/change to reach APL? I have to nail my reggie and be disciplined/consistent.

What's your goal month if any? I hope to hit APL by summer 2018.

 

[faithVA]

I don't know how I went two weeks between shampooing when I was relaxed. My scalp couldn' wait to get water on it and it was just 8 days.

I dusted my ends this morning take 1/4 To 1/2 inch off. I can tell the difference in length but fortunately it will be back in January.

I'm using the Mane Choice anti breakage line today. Shampooed and sitting with the treatment in now. I want to put in 2 strand twists but I don' have enough time tonight. I will put in some quick flat twists and hopefully I will have time tomorrow for 2 strands.

 

[gvin89]

Listen, I've been rocking more twist outs and getting compliments left & right.

 

[B_Phlyy]

My official start post

What length are you now? SL in front, collarbone length in back

What's your regimen?
Shampoo and DC twice week
Cowash and LOC daily
Redo mini braids every 6-8 weeks
Wigs when going out from November - April

What do you need to do/change to reach APL? Stay consistent with my regimen and clean up my diet

Goal areas: back, front, sides, crowns if already APL in a section/sections
APL in the back

What month would you like to reach your goal? Between September-December

Post your starting pic.
***If you have a section/sections already APL, post a pic of the areas NOT APL***


The challenge will officially start on January 1st, 2018 and end December 31st, 2018.

Check in at least 1x a month to let us know you are on track and to support everyone else. Let's do what we can to keep this thread lively.

Pictures
LHCF is not letting my phone be great. I'll try to upload tomorrow.

ETA - Let's try this pic thing again.

 

[SAPNK]

Lol, I'm so mad. I was going to run to the thread yesterday to let you guys know that I was already apl. I asked my bro to take of pic and tell me if it was apl. He said I was and it looked like it in the picture too. (excuse my nakedness and crazy looking hair)



I wanted to make sure before I announced it, so I got my older brother to take another pic with a wire as a marker.


I'm no where near apl. It looks like it's just as short as it was the last time I checked. I was so mad I told my brother he didn't do it right, lol. He was like "why would you think it would have grown that much since the last time you did this?" So the other one lied then.

Oh well, here I stay.

 

[keranikki]

Lol, I'm so mad. I was going to run to the thread yesterday to let you guys know that I was already apl. I asked my bro to take of pic and tell me if it was apl. He said I was and it looked like it in the picture too. (excuse my nakedness and crazy looking hair)

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I wanted to make sure before I announced it, so I got my older brother to take another pic with a wire as a marker.

View attachment 419795
I'm no where near apl. It looks like it's just as short as it was the last time I checked. I was so mad I told my brother he didn't do it right, lol. He was like "why would you think it would have grown that much since the last time you did this?" So the other one lied then.

Oh well, here I stay.

I think you are close. It looks like you have two inches to go!

 

[Evolving78]

Lol, I'm so mad. I was going to run to the thread yesterday to let you guys know that I was already apl. I asked my bro to take of pic and tell me if it was apl. He said I was and it looked like it in the picture too. (excuse my nakedness and crazy looking hair)

View attachment 419793

I wanted to make sure before I announced it, so I got my older brother to take another pic with a wire as a marker.

View attachment 419795
I'm no where near apl. It looks like it's just as short as it was the last time I checked. I was so mad I told my brother he didn't do it right, lol. He was like "why would you think it would have grown that much since the last time you did this?" So the other one lied then.

Oh well, here I stay.

You look APL to me! If that band is your goal, then that is the bottom of APL.

 

[SAPNK]

You look APL to me! If that band is your goal, then that is the bottom of APL.

Ooh! Okay. I'll just stick around until I get 2 more inches.


Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[yaya24]

Bought a satin scarf on Amazon yesterday.

Considering only washing 1x a month...

 

[TLC1020]

I'm still protective styling in a bun right now and will be for the next two weeks at least.. I'll see how things go after that depending on how I feel.. I plan to keep it simple with less manipulation as I possibly can..

 

[faithVA]

Lol, I'm so mad. I was going to run to the thread yesterday to let you guys know that I was already apl. I asked my bro to take of pic and tell me if it was apl. He said I was and it looked like it in the picture too. (excuse my nakedness and crazy looking hair)

View attachment 419793

I wanted to make sure before I announced it, so I got my older brother to take another pic with a wire as a marker.

View attachment 419795
I'm no where near apl. It looks like it's just as short as it was the last time I checked. I was so mad I told my brother he didn't do it right, lol. He was like "why would you think it would have grown that much since the last time you did this?" So the other one lied then.

Oh well, here I stay.

The first picture is accurate. You are APL. That band is not I the right spot. It's probably hard to wear a shirt and then band and get an accurate measurement.

So congratulations on being APL.

 

[SAPNK]

The first picture is accurate. You are APL. That band is not I the right spot. It's probably hard to wear a shirt and then band and get an accurate measurement.

So congratulations on being APL.

Yay! Thank you! That's exciting.

 

[IslandMummy]

You know I’m here again

 

[naturalagain2]

I will need to do a new pic because I cut my hair in layers and took a lot of length off because I had a lot of straight ends up top. Now I can twist and do a proper wash n go without having to deal with those straight ends. I'm not going to use heat this year to see how my hair will do at its full potential.

 

[topnotch1010]

I’m back. I had posted and joined, but I deleted the initial post until I could get a good starting pic.

This was my first year natural. I’m more focused on health/length than style. I keep my hair in French braids everyday or the occasional braid out. Finger detangling only. I shampoo once a month. I promised myself no color or cuts for the first 5 years of being natural. This will be my only length check until the end of the challenge. I’m very happy with the progress I made in 2017! Praying for APL in December 2018!

1/1/17 BC

Today 12/29/17

 

[kupenda]

I’m in!!!

Current length: Just past collarbone

Regimen: Still building. But I want to :

-protective style 90% of the time
-do the inversion method monthly
-wash or cowash weekly
-scalp massage with sulfur growth treatment during inversion especially
-finger detangle (comb only if necessary)
-weekly deep condition (my favorite thing to do!)
-protein treatment monthly
-search and destroy as needed
-low manipulation
-no/low heat

I still need to determine how often my hair needs to be moisturized. I think daily is too often and way too much manipulation

I hope to be APL by December 2018 with frequent trimming of damaged hair

Will have SO take a pic when I see him tomorrow

 

[SAPNK]

I’m in!!!

Current length: Just past collarbone

Regimen: Still building. But I want to :

-protective style 90% of the time
-do the inversion method monthly
-wash or cowash weekly
-scalp massage with sulfur growth treatment during inversion especially
-finger detangle (comb only if necessary)
-weekly deep condition (my favorite thing to do!)
-protein treatment monthly
-search and destroy as needed
-low manipulation
-no/low heat

I still need to determine how often my hair needs to be moisturized. I think daily is too often and way too much manipulation

I hope to be APL by December 2018 with frequent trimming of damaged hair

Will have SO take a pic when I see him tomorrow

We'll be PS buddies!
What styles are you planning on doing?

 

[kupenda]

We'll be PS buddies!
What styles are you planning on doing?

Yay! I’m starting off with my wig. It’s the FingerComber Unit. I contacted a braided I used over the summer to do crochet braids for me sometime in late January. Those should last me about a month. And from there I’ll decide on my next move. I’m tempted to get a relaxer this year but I want to be sure my hair is properly balanced and ready for alladat. So I’ll be babying the fro and trimming any angry ends as we go. Keeping my ends tucked away is how I prefer to wear my hair anyway

 

[topnotch1010]

I'm in.

Will be back with my deets.

Good to see you here!! I remember our conversation a few weeks ago on fb. We need to knock this challenge all the way out this year! I hope this will be the last time I do this challenge.

 

[MzLady78]

Good to see you here!! I remember our conversation a few weeks ago on fb. We need to knock this challenge all the way out this year! I hope this will be the last time I do this challenge.

Hey lady!

Yes, let’s get it!

 

[faithVA]

Good to see you here!! I remember our conversation a few weeks ago on fb. We need to knock this challenge all the way out this year! I hope this will be the last time I do this challenge.

I hope it is your last time as well. I haven't done multiple APL challenges but I have done way too many SL challenges so I think I know how you feel. I will be wishing great growth and retention for you in 2018.

 

[faithVA]

I need to get my wash day started. I need some motivation.

 

[topnotch1010]

I hope it is your last time as well. I haven't done multiple APL challenges but I have done way too many SL challenges so I think I know how you feel. I will be wishing great growth and retention for you in 2018.

Thank you and same to you! I just feel like I’ve been at LHCF too long to only be at SL. I hit APL for a few months and then all of my progress eroded away. Many things were going on in my life during that time so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what happened, but I hope being 100% natural & hardcore PS will fix it.

What do you think has held up your progress in the past?

 

[topnotch1010]

I need to get my wash day started. I need some motivation.

I did myself yesterday for the end of the year length check and my two girls today. I always dread it too… although we added H.O.T. under the Pibbs and that was relaxing!!

 

[faithVA]

Thank you and same to you! I just feel like I’ve been at LHCF too long to only be at SL. I hit APL for a few months and then all of my progress eroded away. Many things were going on in my life during that time so it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what happened, but I hope being 100% natural & hardcore PS will fix it.

What do you think has held up your progress in the past?

I had a few major setbacks. I had heat damage that forced a big chop. Then I had a run in with a bad stylist which gave me a lot of split end damage. Then I ended up with some health issues which slowed my growth. So it' been a long road.

 

[faithVA]

I did myself yesterday for the end of the year length check and my two girls today. I always dread it too… although we added H.O.T. under the Pibbs and that was relaxing!!

I never did get motivated so will do it Sunday morning.

 

[Miss617]

OK. I straightened my hair last night, so here's my starting picture. My ends are atrocious but I didn't feel like trimming it or asking my husband.

 

[topnotch1010]

I had a few major setbacks. I had heat damage that forced a big chop. Then I had a run in with a bad stylist which gave me a lot of split end damage. Then I ended up with some health issues which slowed my growth. So it' been a long road.

Indeed, long road for me too. It’ll be that much more precious to us once we finally arrive at our goals. I’m glad to be in good company in this challenge. 2018 will be our year!

 

[topnotch1010]

OK. I straightened my hair last night, so here's my starting picture. My ends are atrocious but I didn't feel like trimming it or asking my husband.

Don’t cut!! Your ends don’t look bad at all! Hair doesn’t have to be perfect. Keep growing sis!

 

[Miss617]

Don’t cut!! Your ends don’t look bad at all! Hair doesn’t have to be perfect. Keep growing sis!

Aw, thank you. I don't wear my hair out and straightened much, so I'm way more critical of my ends when I'm doing length checks than when I wear braids or twists LOL.