APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

[NorthernCalGal]

Did my hair on Friday. Prepoo'd overnight with a mix of molasses, hemp oil, and cheapie conditioner. Shampoo, reconstructor, black tea rinse, DC w/AOHSR and avocado oil, then final rinse with porosity control.

Minus the black tea rinse, I think this will be my regimen going forward. I will switch up DC with Vatika egg protein mask on some weeks as needed.

My flat iron results.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Did my hair on Friday. Prepoo'd overnight with a mix of molasses, hemp oil, and cheapie conditioner. Shampoo, reconstructor, black tea rinse, DC w/AOHSR and avocado oil, then final rinse with porosity control.

Minus the black tea rinse, I think this will be my regimen going forward. I will switch up DC with Vatika egg protein mask on some weeks as needed.

My flat iron results.

Looks really good!

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Here's my results from the 3 strand twistout...I did leave the twist in unintentionally for these two days. Just took them down bc we are going out to eat for my sisters bday. My hair is a little frizzy so yeah. I also tried to get the best shots since I didn't have my picture takers aka the kids here to help me lol. Got a close up of my eye make up...nothing special just because haha!



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[youwillrise]

^^ looks good! quite pretty.

you prompted me to try a 3 strand twist on my hair....just did one section. it's actually not as hard or awkward as i though it would be. that might be my next style. i'll do em next weekend.

actually, i really like that the 3 strand twist is tighter. seems like it might stay a bit better than a regular 2 strand. hmmm. might have to adopt this twisting method permanently lol. we'll see how it goes.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

^^ looks good! quite pretty. you prompted me to try a 3 strand twist on my hair....just did one section. it's actually not as hard or awkward as i though it would be. that might be my next style. i'll do em next weekend. actually, i really like that the 3 strand twist is tighter. seems like it might stay a bit better than a regular 2 strand. hmmm. might have to adopt this twisting method permanently lol. we'll see how it goes.

Thanks and yes it isn't as hard as it looks. Please post your results when you do them. Yep they give gr8 definition and to maintain them I just do two strand twists at night like maybe 6 or 7 throughout my head and it helps stretch my hair during the week. I feel like I'm the only one here doing them though lol.

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[destinyseeker]

Here's my results from the 3 strand twistout...I did leave the twist in unintentionally for these two days. Just took them down bc we are going out to eat for my sisters bday. My hair is a little frizzy so yeah. I also tried to get the best shots since I didn't have my picture takers aka the kids here to help me lol. Got a close up of my eye make up...nothing special just because haha! Sent from my iPad using LHCF

So cute!!! Amazing job

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

So cute!!! Amazing job

Thank you!

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[PlainJane]

Things I've learned since joining this challenge in October...
1. I cannot touch, detangle, style my hair when it is wet. It has to be 90% dry.
2. Air drying with a scarf gives me better/healthier results than blow drying. Blow drying is just more convenient.
3. No. Hair. Ties. Ever.
4. Self relaxing was nothing to be afraid of and the best change I've made so far.
5. I should've purchased the split ender a year ago.
6. Finger combing during the week is easy (I'm just lazy, ugh).
7. Not only does wearing protective styles and updos that I find on YouTube/Pinterest/lhcf stop my breakage, but it helps me be on time for work.
8. I haven't been enjoying my hair
9. A rushed wash day is never worth it in the end. Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to properly baby your hair.
10. Don't tell others you're in the process of growing your hair out to MBL/WL.

Hopefully I can stay focused and be grazing BSL by December!

 

[Prettymetty]

I cowashed with mizani thermasmooth and aussie moist, then I sealed with evoo and redid my celie braids. I got dh to stretch a section of my hair in the back and he says its an inch away from my brastrap. Im so excited, because there is hope that I can be bsl by my bday in June

 

[PinkyPromise]

Washed my hair. Re-twisted my twists.

 

[PinkyPromise]

Things I've learned since joining this challenge in October... 1. I cannot touch, detangle, style my hair when it is wet. It has to be 90% dry. 2. Air drying with a scarf gives me better/healthier results than blow drying. Blow drying is just more convenient. 3. No. Hair. Ties. Ever. 4. Self relaxing was nothing to be afraid of and the best change I've made so far. 5. I should've purchased the split ender a year ago. 6. Finger combing during the week is easy (I'm just lazy, ugh). 7. Not only does wearing protective styles and updos that I find on YouTube/Pinterest/lhcf stop my breakage, but it helps me be on time for work. 8. I haven't been enjoying my hair 9. A rushed wash day is never worth it in the end. Plan ahead and give yourself enough time to properly baby your hair. 10. Don't tell others you're in the process of growing your hair out to MBL/WL. Hopefully I can stay focused and be grazing BSL by December!

Good idea. I'll go next.

1. My hair loves water.
2. My hair grows faster in warmer weather.
3. I cannot detangle my hair when it is dry.
4. My hair LOVES coconut oil and castor oil.
5. My signature style is mini twists.
6. My hair likes low-no manipulation.

 

[faithVA]

Washed my hair. Re-twisted my twists.



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They turned out very nice.

 

[Jace032000]

My hair has been quite dry these days---so I went out and purchased a steamer. Tonight is my first session---hoping to keep this up weekly. I'm sitting under the steamer trying out Annabelle's Perfect Blend White Chocolate Intense Moisture Mask…this is my first time using it--so I'll have to report back. It's smells delicious though---so much so, my husband walked around the house sniffing my hair after I got out of the shower

 

[veesweets]

Adding henna back to my regimen was definitely the right choice I no longer need as much protein weekly, I'm able to use my moisture DC's again without fear of breakage. Finally, I have some balance! My drains probably arent happy but I dont care lol

 

[ronie]

Washed my hair. Re-twisted my twists.



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Very pretty missy

Adding henna back to my regimen was definitely the right choice I no longer need as much protein weekly, I'm able to use my moisture DC's again without fear of breakage. Finally, I have some balance! My drains probably arent happy but I dont care lol

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Love the new avi picture. Your hair looks super thick.

Thanks and yes it isn't as hard as it looks. Please post your results when you do them. Yep they give gr8 definition and to maintain them I just do two strand twists at night like maybe 6 or 7 throughout my head and it helps stretch my hair during the week. I feel like I'm the only one here doing them though lol.

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The technique is intimidating to me. I still cant properly flat twist after washing tons of videos. It took me forever to put in about 12 on my hair the first (and last time). Thats why i never attempt to learn the 3 strand
twist although different technique.

 

[veesweets]

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Love the new avi picture. Your hair looks super thick.

Thank you!

 

[prettybyrd]

I've been lurking here, but I haven't posted in a little while.

I took a look at my hair last night, and I'm noticing some pretty significant thinning in the back and in the crown of my hair.

I know it's stress related, so hopefully, some TLC for me and my hair will help to turn this trend around.

I don't know if I will make APL this year, I'm going to keep trying, but I'm not very optimistic.

 

[youwillrise]

put some three strand twists in. i'm horrible at styling/making my hair look good...so it doesnt look all fancy and spectacular, but i like the whole three strand twist thing. maybe i'll leave these in 2-3 weeks or so and then wear a twist out from it on a friday...and put a new set in that same weekend. i like the tightness of them. seems like they'll stay longer than regular twists.

 

[Prettymetty]

My puff cuff is here! Cant wait to try it out

 

[Mjon912]

March 31 length check day! I'm excited! I've been applying my Sulfer 8/MN/hair trigger growth Elixer mix every few days and not looking at my length since the beginning of the month so hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised!

 

[snoop]

I've been so unmotivated with my hair after doing my start of year length check. It was the longest it's ever been (CBL) but I was hoping for APL. I trimmed around an inch off, so I'm hoping to at least get that back by now. Looking forward to Monday's LC.

 

[bluenvy]

Dusted ends for spring equinox (cutting by the moon)Thank God no trim necessary! Last trim was by the moon in Sep 2013 and gained almost an inch in 20 days. Hoping it works this time around

 

[krissyhair]

I think I'm not going to wear my hair down so often anymore.

This is a critical length. I don't want to jeopardize it by letting it down all the time.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Dusted ends for spring equinox (cutting by the moon)Thank God no trim necessary! Last trim was by the moon in Sep 2013 and gained almost an inch in 20 days. Hoping it works this time around

i dusted at 12am

 

[bluenvy]

Funny my was around this same time

 

[PinkyPromise]

Yay! I've had my twists in for a month now.

 

[PlainJane]

I'm trying to stop manipulating my hair so much by starting to wash twice a month. Today makes one week from my last wash and my hair smells, feels, and looks fine. However, washing my hair is all I can think about!! I will wait and see how the next week goes.

 

[Prettymetty]

Anyone using a sulfur mix? How is it working for you? I know there is a challenge, but I just want to hear about results. Amazon recommends that I buy sublimed sulfur based on my other purchases lol. I have tried massages, inversion, ghe and hairfinity and nothing can get me more than 1/2 inch per month. My normal growth rate is 1/4 or 1/3 inch per month. Im trying to step it up and meet my goal of bsl before the end of this year. Sorry that was so long

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Anyone using a sulfur mix? How is it working for you? I know there is a challenge, but I just want to hear about results. Amazon recommends that I buy sublimed sulfur based on my other purchases lol. I have tried massages, inversion, ghe and hairfinity and nothing can get me more than 1/2 inch per month. My normal growth rate is 1/4 or 1/3 inch per month. Im trying to step it up and meet my goal of bsl before the end of this year. Sorry that was so long

I do but I use NJoys oil. I get almost an inch per month (well the last moth or so) with this and hairfinity and inversion. I'm a sloooow grower so I will even take 1/2 inch lol.

 

[curls4daze]

My current length is shoulder length. My texture is natural. I hope to make APL by August. (One can hope) my regimen consists of washing and deep conditioning once a week. I also moisturize and seal 2xs a day. I plan to change my diet (at some point ugh), work out more, and drink LOTS of water.