APL/BSL 2014 Challenge
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PinkyPromise
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Can't wait until the summer so I can get that growth spurt!!!
Picture time!
I apologize if I seem to be posting a lot of pictures. I'm just trying to keep track of everything.
Picture time!
I apologize if I seem to be posting a lot of pictures. I'm just trying to keep track of everything.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Your hair looks gr8 pinky...don't apologize for posting pics. We love pics!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Im afraid of overmoisturizing my hair so im gonna pick up some chi keratin mist. I can spritz it once a day and moisturize and seal as needed
Jace032000
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I have been MIA for almost a month now. Work has been kicking my booty! Anyhoo, I broke down and went and got my hair flat ironed (I know, I know after I signed up for the bun challenge and no heat etc). I went a month though lol---that's the longest I've ever gone without flat ironing my hair (usually I do it every 2 weeks). So here is what the results looked like---I think it' safe to say I'm officially BSL? What do ya'll think?
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nice! I think you are bsl.
alanaturelle
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I think you are BSL as well. Congratulations!!!!!!
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Yep what the other ladies said! Or pretty close to it. Congrats!
ETA- your hair is gorg!
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Jace032000
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Thank you ladies sooo much! This forum has been a God-send for my hair. I've learned so much from all you lovely ladies.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I ordered the Q-Redew and it shipped. Can't wait to try it out. I want to not only use it to refresh my curls but to maybe steam with oil. I hate dragging my steamer out. I wonder if I can steam with dc in my hair using this.
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PinkyPromise
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I want to try this too.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
2 more weeks until I take down my cornrows, dc and redo them. Im looking forward to seeing how much my hair has thickened. My first goal is thickness and then I will focus on length. It amazes me how strong my natural hair is compared to when I was relaxed.
PlainJane
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I washed my hair last night with a moisturizing shampoo for the first time in months. Never making that silly clarifying mistake again. I can already feel the difference. Since I wash twice a week I think I will give my hair a break from bunning and try out little twisted and braided updos that will keep my hands out of my hair for a few days and just redo it every wash day. Headed to Pinterest now..
brownb83
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Might Make it to apl by the end of summer. I colored my hair twice last year and my ends were terrible.
I guess I will just stick to rinsing my hair. It was just the back though.
I'm not really upset. My hair was breaking and shedding like crazy.
Clipped those ends and no shedding or breakage. I'm not going to trim again until Nov. I prob cut 3 inches.
I guess I will just stick to rinsing my hair. It was just the back though.
I'm not really upset. My hair was breaking and shedding like crazy.
Clipped those ends and no shedding or breakage. I'm not going to trim again until Nov. I prob cut 3 inches.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Steamed with HQ coconut lime oil using my Q-Redew. This isn't a full review yet but I steamed until my resivor (sp?) was empty. Took maybe 10-15 minutes. DO NOT get it too close to your scalp. That ish comes out hot...I didn't think it would be that much steam coming from this little thing but yeah it was lol. It works nicely moving it throughout my hair. My hair felt really good afterwards but next time I'm going to steam and then not add any products afterwards...just let my naked hair air dry and see what I get. I already applied my leave ins though but my hair isn't dry yet. Anyway I may wear a wash n go tomorrow since that's how my hair is styled right now and use my Q-Redew in the morning to refresh my curls.
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PinkyPromise
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So I measured my hair today. It's 7 inches long in the front, back, and sides. I'm 9 months post my last big chop. My hairs growing about 3 months ahead of the avg rate! Yay
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Okay here's my Q-Redew results. First pics are from last night after I did my wash n go, then from this morning bed head, and last after I used my Q-Redew to refresh my curls. I mean it doesn't look like fresh hair to me but I guess it's okay. I sweat especially my head at night so I think I should have pineapples last night. Next time I will.
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Jace032000
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HairPleezeGrow--I think it turned out nice. I've been reluctant to buy a Q Redew because I don't want to spend $60+ for something that I'm not sure is going to work. Your refreshed curls look fab though. I bought a Hair Therapy Wrap/Cordless Heating cap yesterday. I'll let you know how it all works out. It was $25 lol so I hope I didn't just waste my money.
PlainJane
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I was excited to try some products from Root2Tip after seeing it recommended on FreshLengths blog, but they lost me at the $25 shipping charge from the UK....
Back to searching for the perfect moisturizing mist. I know this sounds silly, but moisturizing and sealing by hand may be too much manipulation for my hair. I would rather just spray it on.
Back to searching for the perfect moisturizing mist. I know this sounds silly, but moisturizing and sealing by hand may be too much manipulation for my hair. I would rather just spray it on.
SugarRush
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PlainJane Have you tried the Shea moisture hold & shine mist? On my hair it provides zero hold but I find it to be quite moisturizing. It's not sticky plus it plays nice with my other leave-ins and I've not noticed any buildup.
I've not being doing much to my hair lately. Just cowashing or wash/DC as needed. I've been bunning a lot, stopped wearing 'out' styles due to the weather. I think I'll just bun till April or May and go back to twist-outs in spring/summer.
I've not being doing much to my hair lately. Just cowashing or wash/DC as needed. I've been bunning a lot, stopped wearing 'out' styles due to the weather. I think I'll just bun till April or May and go back to twist-outs in spring/summer.
veesweets
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Have you tried komaza's califia spray? Really great stuff!
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Thanks for me it's worth it bc I'm using it to steam my dcs and oil not just refreshing curls. I hate having to pull my steamer out. But now I can steam 2 heads at a time with my girls.
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NefertariBlu
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I have used root to tip and personally l wasn't that impressed. I haven't used her moisture mist but one of the twist butters. My main moisturising spray is the taliah waajid protective mist bodifiyer spray. Its affordable and very moisturising. There are lots of yt vids about it. Or you can try s curl spray.
PlainJane
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Thanks ladies! I have never heard of either of these. I'm definitely going to try the taliah wajid and shea moisture products since they can be found locally and are inexpensive. I am desperate so I'm going to buy them this weekend. I have bought the Komaza spray but honestly I remember putting it away to switch it to a better spray bottle and never got around to trying it and that was a year ago 
and I haven't seen it since so I will place an order for that as well.
and I haven't seen it since so I will place an order for that as well.tapioca_pudding
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Dusted my ends, less than 1/4 an inch. They were looking rough so I just cleaned them up. My ends look thin because I have so much new growth.
I want to try a flexi rod set soon. Seems like it would take a long time to try under the dryer though. I hate sitting under the dryer lol.
I bought some coconut oil from Trader Joes. Its not like typical coconut oil, its so creamy almost like a moisturizer. I love it. I used it to pre-poo before I washed my hair today. DCd while working out with AOHSR. Airdried 90% then blowdried the rest. Flat ironed just to get my hair straight enough to trim/dust. Hair feels pretty good, a little dry but I really think my hair hates airdrying..
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I want to try a flexi rod set soon. Seems like it would take a long time to try under the dryer though. I hate sitting under the dryer lol.
I bought some coconut oil from Trader Joes. Its not like typical coconut oil, its so creamy almost like a moisturizer. I love it. I used it to pre-poo before I washed my hair today. DCd while working out with AOHSR. Airdried 90% then blowdried the rest. Flat ironed just to get my hair straight enough to trim/dust. Hair feels pretty good, a little dry but I really think my hair hates airdrying..
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SugarRush
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HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Girl idk it doesn't say in my instructions. It just say fill with water but not what kind, however I use distilled water in mine.
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mshoneyfly
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Prepooing now with Hair Trigger oil and some garlic infused olive oil added. Feels sooo good on my scalp. I massaged and let that sit under a cap for a while then covered with Loreal Triple Resist conditioner. Hope this helps with the little breaks Im seeing. I think its bc I didn't do a moisture DC after the new shea moisture weekly treatment and masque last week. Should have cowashed mid-week. I also need a small trim.
Anyway, i will poo tonight with my shikakai-tulsi poo bar and apply my henna before bed. I plan to take out some and mix it with some indigo for the grays on my edges.
Tomorrow I will roller set to try out my new Laila Ali soft bonnet dryer. I got it on clearance for $22. Thats half off!!
I LOVE this HHJ!!
Anyway, i will poo tonight with my shikakai-tulsi poo bar and apply my henna before bed. I plan to take out some and mix it with some indigo for the grays on my edges.
Tomorrow I will roller set to try out my new Laila Ali soft bonnet dryer. I got it on clearance for $22. Thats half off!!
I LOVE this HHJ!!
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