APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

decided to go a whole new route. im sick of looking rachet. I don't do anything with my hair. I've decided to try to have it blown out and flat ironed once a month. i'll try it. it will only stay for about a week and a half... maybe two. i'll still try to put a little avocado oil on the ends for moisture. I don't wrap because I think the stress on my strands is unnecessary. I just put it in pin curls and tie it up when its straight.

ALSOO.... I'm coloring. ombre red.... tomorrow. that's the plan at least.

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Today was a wash day. So I prepood with KeraVada brahmi oil using steam (I love this darn Q-Redew), then dcd with SD vanilla. I cowashed with SSI blueberry cowash. Now I'm just sitting here with my turbi on my head. Going to apply soultanicals knot sauce as a LI and then SSI juicy berry buttercream, let my hair air dry so I can braid it up for my wig.
 
Tonight was my wash night:grin: It has been three weeks since I've washed my hair and three weeks since I've had heat on my hair (yay!!). Tonight, I decided to do a deep conditioning treatment. I spritzed my hair with water and than did a honey/coconut oil/global keratin conditioner treatment. After I slathered the mixture all over my hair, I left a baggy on for about 4 hours. My hair was incredible afterwards--silky smooth and very easy to detangle and the curls were amazingly defined. I usually do the mixture with olive oil---but my hair obviously loves coconut oil. I think this one's a keeper!
 
My split ender should be arriving soon!

Quick/sad update: I put my hair in 5 plaits last night and I'm still in awe at how thin my hair is from protein overload. The plaits were so thin that they were barely the width of a pencil and the sections for them were huge. That being said, I'm going to start wearing my hair in protective braided/twisted updos for real now so I won't have to touch my hair. My hair is still growing and retaining length but not thickness. I'm hoping to reach BSL by the end of the year so I can maintain that length until the rest of my hair catches up!
 
Having one of those days where I feel like my hair is doomed to be the same length forever, so what's the point of all this work I'm putting in. Just having one of those days, that's all. Maybe for my next touchup I'll notice a difference in length.
 
tapioca_pudding said:
Having one of those days where I feel like my hair is doomed to be the same length forever, so what's the point of all this work I'm putting in. Just having one of those days, that's all. Maybe for my next touchup I'll notice a difference in length.
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I get those days way too often... Story of a slow grower, and poor retainer.
 
Checking in: I have been extremely busy with work (working 48+ every week), the kids after school activities and the school's PTA BUT I have been faithfully keeping up with my regimen even if it means cutting my sleep time. I want that APL by June 30 and BSL by December. Honestly, finger detangling is time consuming but I'm hanging there.

HHJ!
 
I stretched my braided out hair to see if my hair has grown any. It looks like I should be bsb in a couple months. Bsl by my bday in June would be wonderful
 

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Are any of you regular bunners? I'm thinking of switching up my two strand twist routine, but I'm not sure how I will handle moisturizing my hair. Usually, I moisturize daily (twice daily in this weather), but I don't want to take down my hair everyday because that seems like it would be a lot of manipulation. Any suggestions?
 
This snow is really messing up my valentine weekend plans. I was really excited about flat ironing my hair tomorrow. But with this weather i may just do roller set, and flat iron for my birthday in april. 12+ inches expected in my area by tomorrow morning.:nono:
 
snoop said:
Are any of you regular bunners? I'm thinking of switching up my two strand twist routine, but I'm not sure how I will handle moisturizing my hair. Usually, I moisturize daily (twice daily in this weather), but I don't want to take down my hair everyday because that seems like it would be a lot of manipulation. Any suggestions?
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I'm a regular bunner and bun for the week on Sunday night, spray every night with my water mix. I would love to co-wash Wednesday nights but it's been nearly impossible between work, the kids and their activities. I tried baggy for a few weeks but it only give my hair that impression of being moisturized when it's actually not. Other than that, my hair stays tucked in and I don't touch it till I take it down on wash days.
 
I'm patiently waiting for our first length check. By that time I will have finished my GNC Hair, Skin, & Nails Program and will have started my Ultra NourishHair vitamins. I've already noticed a difference in my nails and have noticed an increase in body hair :ohwell: but I'm not sure what the hair on my head in doing. I've also noticed that my curly hair now touches my shoulders when it is wet so that could be a good sign. :drunk: APL by April would be great :yep: but after doing a little trimming, I'm not sure how realistic that is. :perplexed
 
pearlific1 said:
I'm patiently waiting for our first length check. By that time I will have finished my GNC Hair, Skin, & Nails Program and will have started my Ultra NourishHair vitamins. I've already noticed a difference in my nails and have noticed an increase in body hair :ohwell: but I'm not sure what the hair on my head in doing. I've also noticed that my curly hair now touches my shoulders when it is wet so that could be a good sign. :drunk: APL by April would be great :yep: but after doing a little trimming, I'm not sure how realistic that is. :perplexed
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Me too! I haven't straightened my hair since last May, so I'm ready for a true length check!
 
Henna turned out great yesterday. My hair had so much more definition after and it felt much stronger. DC'ed for 20 minutes then just sealed/styled with a butter, no leave in. I see a few pieces here and there got nice color uptake, the rest I'll have to see after the 48 hours.

Not sure how often ill do this. Maybe every two weeks until summer? That tub cleanup is no joke lol
 
veesweets said:
Henna turned out great yesterday. My hair had so much more definition after and it felt much stronger. DC'ed for 20 minutes then just sealed/styled with a butter, no leave in. I see a few pieces here and there got nice color uptake, the rest I'll have to see after the 48 hours.

Not sure how often ill do this. Maybe every two weeks until summer? That tub cleanup is no joke lol
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i found a asian store with henna, i have to look up the brand to see if it's 100% natural. but it says keep in three hours so it should be right?
 
Lilmama1011 said:
i found a asian store with henna, i have to look up the brand to see if it's 100% natural. but it says keep in three hours so it should be right?
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I would double check just to be sure. Sometimes they can have other additives that would still be considered "natural." Or it might not be BAQ.
 
HairPleezeGrow said:
The split ender is wonderful! Think I broke mines trying to clean it a few months ago :-(
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I cant find the little cover that helps contain the cut hairs. I thought I could just put some tape over it but there's a little black pin sticking out. The cover presses the pin down to make it
work :(

Ive looked everywhere! I need to call the company to ask for a new one.

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
mshoneyfly said:
I cant find the little cover that helps contain the cut hairs. I thought I could just put some tape over it but there's a little black pin sticking out. The cover presses the pin down to make it
work :(

Ive looked everywhere! I need to call the company to ask for a new one.

I LOVE this HHJ!!
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You should definitely do that. It wouldn't take long for them to send it to you.
 
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