APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

Tomorrow Im back to working out during my lunch break.. gotta figure out a protective style that wont cause breakage. I dont think my fine strands can take bunning every day; Ive had so much breakage in my crown from bunning smh. Gotta figure out some up dos or something.
 
tapioca_pudding said:
Tomorrow Im back to working out during my lunch break.. gotta figure out a protective style that wont cause breakage. I dont think my fine strands can take bunning every day; Ive had so much breakage in my crown from bunning smh. Gotta figure out some up dos or something.
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Hey! Have you tried putting your buns in different spots? I've heard some ladies mention this b4 that's why I ask. What about loosely bunning with some type of hair jewelry/pins? That way it's not putting too much pressure to the area. I dk I'm just throwing some stuff out there. I can't even bun yet soooo....lol

HPG

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tapioca_pudding said:
Tomorrow Im back to working out during my lunch break.. gotta figure out a protective style that wont cause breakage. I dont think my fine strands can take bunning every day; Ive had so much breakage in my crown from bunning smh. Gotta figure out some up dos or something.
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I love pinning up my bantu knots sometimes. Cute and effortless.
 
So Im doin my own yarn braids right now!!i hope to be finished with everything except the middle b4 I go to bed tonight *crosses fingers*. This is the first time I tried braids DIY. Wish me luck and speedy fingers :)

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mshoneyfly said:
So Im doin my own yarn braids right now!!i hope to be finished with everything except the middle b4 I go to bed tonight *crosses fingers*. This is the first time I tried braids DIY. Wish me luck and speedy fingers :)

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I LOVE this HHJ!!
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Oooh can't wait to see how they turn out!

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my Galaxy Note II using LHCF
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
Hey! Have you tried putting your buns in different spots? I've heard some ladies mention this b4 that's why I ask. What about loosely bunning with some type of hair jewelry/pins? That way it's not putting too much pressure to the area. I dk I'm just throwing some stuff out there. I can't even bun yet soooo....lol HPG Don't judge...Sent from my Galaxy Note II using LHCF
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Thanks for responding! I actually forgot that i had some spin pins in the closet.. I just tried them and they worked perfectly to secure my hair up and not use a lot of tension! Hopefully this will carry me through... I do want some pretty pins to pin my hair up with though. I thought about the flexi 8 clips or the ficcaro (sp?) hair clips but i cant seem to find them for sale on line anymore for some reason. Anywho, thanks again!
 
Currently installing Marley braids. I won't finish tonight because I started at about 4 pm. I plan to have enough done to put it in a pony and hide the middle.
 
my nape reaches my collarbone. one side reaches comfortably and the other is slightly shorter, so it juuuuust touches it. but the hair is growing nicely. many of my twists have unraveled because of frequent washing, but i really dont want to redo them right now. wont do a new set until this challenge officially starts. washed & dc'd today, so yay for that. lol. dont know how i had he energy. ive been awake for almost 33.5 hours. ((smh))
 
At last, pics of my self install winter protective style, it's still holding up after a week
 

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Just washed and deep conditioned my hair..think I will get crotchet braids to finish out the year.
 
Bought 4 packs of extra long and wide curl formers this morning!

HPG

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I recently flat ironed and got a trim. As expected I had some split ends that worsened because I waited too long between trims. This year I will be back on the every 3 months trim cycle. My hair is really fine so I need to stay on top of it.

I'm going to push up the protein also. Just purchased the Hairveda Methi duo. Hoping that helps strengthen my hair.

Currently have henna marinating in my hair. It is so much easier to apply on straight hair.

I forgot to post my starting pic in my earlier post.
 

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tapioca_pudding said:
Tomorrow Im back to working out during my lunch break.. gotta figure out a protective style that wont cause breakage. I dont think my fine strands can take bunning every day; Ive had so much breakage in my crown from bunning smh. Gotta figure out some up dos or something.
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Totally forgot about the southern tease bun!! Duh lol life saver! Hardly any tension.
 
So this is how Im wearing my hair after staying up late yarn braiding. I still have to do the back and a small circle in the center. I got a lot of compliments :)

Im gonna start on the back soon as I get home tonight!! No distractions!!

When I redo the edges, i will try to make them closer together so they dont look so spaced apart but overall, I really like them!!



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I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
mshoneyfly said:
So this is how Im wearing my hair after staying up late yarn braiding. I still have to do the back and a small circle in the center. I got a lot of compliments :)

Im gonna start on the back soon as I get home tonight!! No distractions!!

When I redo the edges, i will try to make them closer together so they dont look so spaced apart but overall, I really like them!!

I LOVE this HHJ!!
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Looking good! They are coming out really nice.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my Galaxy Note II using LHCF
 
Today, I moisturised my cornrows with my scurl spray mix. I've also up'd my iron intake a liquid vitamin called Feroglobin, it also contains zinc, folic acid and a few B vits. I bought primarily to combat tiredness. In the New Year, I'm thinking of taking extra Biotin. I must reach APL next year!
 
  1. Current hair length: Not sure. shoulder, I guess. APL, for me, is at line 7 or 8 on my shirt
  2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
  3. Goal Month: June
  4. Current Reggie and styling choices: Bun 99% of time, with full and half wigs the other 1%
  5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? Started taking Hairfinity this month. I also plan on KISSing and biweekly or monthly visits to the salon, with maintenance at home.
  6. Post a beginning picture My starting picture is from a fresh relaxer 12/2/13
 
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Funmiloves said:
Today, I moisturised my cornrows with my scurl spray mix. I've also up'd my iron intake a liquid vitamin called Feroglobin, it also contains zinc, folic acid and a few B vits. I bought primarily to combat tiredness. In the New Year, I'm thinking of taking extra Biotin. I must reach APL next year!
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I think this is something I have to do is up my iron intake. How's this liquid vitamin working for you? Does it taste ba? How much and how often do you take it? And where do you get it from? TIA

HPG

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mshoneyfly said:
So this is how Im wearing my hair after staying up late yarn braiding. I still have to do the back and a small circle in the center. I got a lot of compliments :)

Im gonna start on the back soon as I get home tonight!! No distractions!!

When I redo the edges, i will try to make them closer together so they dont look so spaced apart but overall, I really like them!!



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I LOVE this HHJ!!
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It looks good. You have great patience. :yep:
 
Normally, I just M&S at night.
This morning I decided to M&S.

I used scurl and then sealed with WHGO.
 
Funmiloves did you record a tutorial for your self install? I suck at doing my own hair but I'm getting better at it and I can't afford to go to a salon right now.
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
I think this is something I have to do is up my iron intake. How's this liquid vitamin working for you? Does it taste ba? How much and how often do you take it? And where do you get it from? TIA

HPG

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It tastes wonderful! I have to remind myself not to take another teaspoon! The dosage is a teaspoon twice daily, I take one in the morning and the second in the evening. I've been on it for a week now, and I noticed the effect on my tiredness immediately, I can actually stay awake in meetings!

I bought it from Holland and Barretts, it's a UK based health store.
 
Funmiloves said:
It tastes wonderful! I have to remind myself not to take another teaspoon! The dosage is a teaspoon twice daily, I take one in the morning and the second in the evening. I've been on it for a week now, and I noticed the effect on my tiredness immediately, I can actually stay awake in meetings!

I bought it from Holland and Barretts, it's a UK based health store.
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Oh okay thank you so much.

HPG

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I've come up with some sort of regimen over the last 3 weeks and I like it a lot.

I run several times a week so I wash my hair after each work out. I cowash with:
As I Am Coconut Cowash.
Weekly I use Giovanni Avocado and Olive Oil Shampoo and conditioner.
I then spray in
Giovanni Avocado and Olive oil leave in conditioner
Biolage Leave in Tonic
Giovanni Anti Frizz binding Serum
Organix Nourishing Coconut Oil Hydrating mist

Then I Nexxus promend Heat Protection spray before I blow dry.
Afer hair is dry I oil scalp with coconut oil.

OMG my hair is so smooth and silky and that's without flatironing. Also my nape is growing out nicely. Hopefully that plus the biotin will help restore my hair thickness.
 
Babygrowth said:
Funmiloves did you record a tutorial for your self install? I suck at doing my own hair but I'm getting better at it and I can't afford to go to a salon right now.
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Unfortunately, I didn't. I wanted to, even took pictures on my braid pattern, but by the time I was ready to sew in the closure part, it was late and I had to hurry as I had work the following day.

What I think helped with making the closure part lay really flat was that I sewed it together whilst the hair was still damp (I washed and dc'd the weave before install) and then used a clasp hanger (like the ones for skirts and trousers) to keep the shape whilst it dried.
 
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