APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

HairPleezeGrow said:
I couldn't help myself and did my baby's hair using the curlformers. I wanted to see how they would look and it came out beautifully. I haven't seperated them or anything. I used Soultanicals Muru and then applied BASK 7 fold butter and JR Nurish and Shine. I used 103 rollers and let her sit under the dryer on medium heat for 25 minutes and then hair dried for 2 hours after that. I left 2 rollers in bc they weren't dry yet.
Click to expand...

Too cute! How old is she?
 
I think I'll do my official length check later today. I don't plan to relax until the end of January so I'll just blow dry and flat iron.

I washed yesterday and put in my deep conditioner. I've been so busy I haven't rinsed yet. Not a good start for minimizing the hair laziness. Lol.
 
I'm going to submit my starting photo. I'm going to give myself until June to reach APL and then December to reach BSL.
 

Attachments

  • LHCF2.jpg
    LHCF2.jpg
    357.7 KB · Views: 61
Here's my starting photo ( failed flat iron attempt )

Reggie (as of starting this challenge)

DC once a week with natural oils . Once a month DC with protein

Wig or braids until summer ( haven't decided which) DH prefers braids - I might indulge him . If braids then co wash once a week. DC with oils once a week. Protein DC once a month.

Since I'm a slow grower ( it's taken 3 years to get to this stage) I'm anticipating I won't make it to apl in 2014 but I think I'll get close.

I'm natural with 4b/4c texture. Very dry and brittle crown some areas are just 2-3 inches in length.
 
Last edited:
Ok. Here I go finally! I started straightening my hair then realized I don't feel like having straight hair right now. My join photo is just a third of my hair that was flat ironed.

Current hair length- end of neck length, start of shoulder length
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning- texlaxed
Goal Month-October for APL
Current Reggie and styling choices- wash and go almost daily. I've been practicing my first u-part wig for when I need some variety.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?- Consistency!!!! Wash and deep condition every Sunday. M&S every night.

Photo in next post...
 
I did a check today and realized I'm closer to APL than I thought, hopefully I can make full APL by end of April.
 
Last edited:
[*]Current hair length
Between sl and apl

[*]Texlaxed

[*]Goal Month
Apl by June

[*]Current Reggie and styling choices
Rollerset twice a week

[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
Nope keeping it simple by rollersetting twice a week.

[*]Post a beginning picture
 

Attachments

  • ForumRunner_20131226_184152.jpg
    ForumRunner_20131226_184152.jpg
    9.3 KB · Views: 39
brownb83 said:
[*]Current hair length Between sl and apl [*]Texlaxed [*]Goal Month Apl by June [*]Current Reggie and styling choices Rollerset twice a week [*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? Nope keeping it simple by rollersetting twice a week. [*]Post a beginning picture
Click to expand...

Your hair is thick and lovely!

Sent from my iPad using LHCF
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
Yes you are very close... :-)

Thanks

brownb83 your hair looks so healthy and that shine :love:

These days my hair seems to be staying moisturized and SSK have reduced. Products that didn’t work a couple of months ago now make my hair feel soft and moisturized. I’m really happy but I wish I knew what caused the turn around, so I know what to do the next time I go through another dry spell. Recent trim most likely reduced the SSK but I’m lost at products suddenly working, good thing I didn't toss them out.
Click to expand...
 
CharlieEcho said:
Yes, quite a few. I cut the back layers to catch up with the crown and sides. I have low density so I really need to eliminate layers to give me the appearance of thickness.
Click to expand...

My crown grows at a glacial pace it's also the kinkiest coarsest part of my hair, like super super thick strands like a copper wire. I'm not going to cut them to catch up but it's pretty annoying and i'm wonder if ill be able to even consider myself bsl with my natural layers.
 
Current hair length - a little longer than SL
Natural
Goal - APL / OCT 2014
Current Reggie and styling choices - co wash every friday/DC 1x mnt Bantu knots/ every night i spray my mixture of conditioner, jojoba oil, tea tree oil, coconutoil and olive oil. Than i use softee mango butter mixed with V05 conditioner / shea moisture curl enchancing smoothie and cantu curling custard. Than i two stran twist and do bantu knot and take them out in the morning ready to go.
To co wash my hair i use Suave Conditioner Keratin Infusion, vo5 or Tresemme.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?- I am going to try a couple of new oils sunflower & grape seed. Also want to DC more.
Post a beginning picture - coming soon.
 
Last edited:
BlaqKitty said:
My crown grows at a glacial pace it's also the kinkiest coarsest part of my hair, like super super thick strands like a copper wire. I'm not going to cut them to catch up but it's pretty annoying and i'm wonder if ill be able to even consider myself bsl with my natural layers.
Click to expand...

I wouldn't cut the crown if it grows slower than everywhere else. I'd just focus on babying that area as much as you can. You can be bsl if you get the back part to a good length. The only thing is if you have low density then that crown layer becomes more important in your quest for thickness.
 
Im hoping that if I just focus on taking good care of my hair that length will follow. Being focused on retaining every millimeter that I grow is kinda stressful for me, lol.

My KandyKurls arrived at my PO box. Must put on clothes and go pick it up so I can try a braid out using that and my Obia Naturals hair gel stuff. Either a braidout or culrformers depending on how lazy I feel.. My beef with curlformers is that, while they are an easy install and look decent enough, I can never figure out how to preserve the damn style for longer than one, MAYBE two days. My hair isnt long enough to pineapple, I tried pincurls off a suggestion of yodie which was brilliant, that was what got me to two days.

Also ordered some Nioxin Thermal Activ (I think thats what its called) spray for when I want to do rollersets or the occasional flat iron etc. I've been watching HappyHairShow's videos so Im basically jocking all of her hair purchases lol. Want to try the Carols daughters hair smoothie next and the Kiehls Amino Acid shampoo. Then Im done. I need to use up the ish I have.

I dont remember how many weeks post relaxer I am. Maybe 4. This has nothing to do with anything.

I started taking Prenatal vitamins again. Not necessarily for hair growth but because I needed a good multivitamin. And to see if it does anything for my hair and nails, lol.

Just rambling as usual... love this thread lol

Sent from my iPad using LHCF
 
CharlieEcho said:
I wouldn't cut the crown if it grows slower than everywhere else. I'd just focus on babying that area as much as you can. You can be bsl if you get the back part to a good length. The only thing is if you have low density then that crown layer becomes more important in your quest for thickness.
Click to expand...

Ah, okay thank you for the advice. and nah I don't have low density hair, I have extremely high density, coarse hair.
 
Wash day for me today, will steam with my dc mix - Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner, Honey and Coconut Oil. I plan on putting in another weave in tomorrow or on Monday, so will use curlformers to stretch my hair
 
Last edited:
I am getting my sew in to kick off the new year tomorrow. I'm so excited! I know my hair isn't much but my hair is longer than it has been for a very long time. I hope I can retain all inches grown for 2014. I will not attempt to relax again until March or April and I will tackle the under processed hair in the back at that time.

I am now looking for good products to care for my relaxed hair.
 
I took my sew in down. I'm DCing now and I'll probably wear a bun the next few days and then relax... Finally!!!!
 
I'll be officially on the sidelines cheering you all on.

GOOD LUCK LADIES!!!!!!!
 
Count me in!!
I am partially APL at the moment---my crown is the slowest to grow so I'm hoping to be full APL by 4.14.14.

Current hair length: Crown: 2 inches from APL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural with GKT
Goal Month: Full APL by March 14'
Current Reggie and styling choices: Moisturize and seal daily with Carol's Daughter Hair Milk and Coconut oil. Shampoo and condition second week of the month. Pre-poo with honey and olive oil and shampoo and condition with Shea Moisture Retention. Third week of the month a deep condition treatment under the steamer followed by a professional flat iron (this usually lasts me about two weeks in which I do absolutely nothing to my hair once a month)
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Bun, Bun BUN! I also would like to reduce how much heat I torture my hair with and deep condition more often. I may stop getting the flat irons all together and DC every two weeks.
 

Attachments

  • 11537039083_e9512735a3.jpg
    11537039083_e9512735a3.jpg
    86.2 KB · Views: 32
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

SingBrina
BSL 2014 Challenge
Replies
4
Views
2K
MayaNatural
MayaNatural
Blairx0
Setting to Success 2014 Challenge
83 84 85
Replies
3K
Views
252K
sexypebbly
sexypebbly
IslandMummy
2016 A P L/b S L Challenge
28 29 30
Replies
883
Views
70K
faithVA
faithVA
faithVA
Apl 2016 Challenge
23 24 25
Replies
730
Views
66K
jennifer30
J
SincerelyBeautiful
Vitamin/Supplements 2014
15 16 17
Replies
503
Views
61K
Arian
Arian
Back
Top