APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

[hairqueen7]

And another one a braidout

 

[Kentmane]

Hi Guys

I am new to Lhcf, you guys are great. Please keep up the good work.
I have been a lurker for a while, but I have learnt a lot from you guys.
Thank you

Current hair length - various collar bone at the crown. Touching APL below the crown
My sides are another story, one side is bare but is filling in slowly. Once I realised blow drying, was blowing away my edges


Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - I am relaxed (Kids Oraganix regular)


Goal Month - Full APL by June


Current Reggie and styling choices

I henna weekly
DC twice a week
Co Wash 2/3 a week
I GHE every night (well since my last touch up in Feb) it has really helped
Megatek on my scalp every night since the 4th of March (one side has filled in, just the temple area to go now. That is filling in nicely too.


What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
I plan on staying heat free for this stretch. This I hope will thicken hair.
I plan to keep up on my vitamins

HHG

 

[RegaLady]

Welcome Kentmane! I hope you find this challenge useful to you

 

[RegaLady]

Sooo, I am just bunning along. No desire to wear it out yet. I need to retain every inch,lol.

 

[alanaturelle]

Sooo, I am just bunning along. No desire to wear it out yet. I need to retain every inch,lol.

I love bunning. I'm already putting so much time in keeping my hair moisturized and healthy that I don't have time to style it, lol.

Sent from my GT-P3113 using LHCF

 

[alanaturelle]

Hi Guys

I am new to Lhcf, you guys are great. Please keep up the good work.
I have been a lurker for a while, but I have learnt a lot from you guys.
Thank you

Current hair length - various collar bone at the crown. Touching APL below the crown
My sides are another story, one side is bare but is filling in slowly. Once I realised blow drying, was blowing away my edges

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - I am relaxed (Kids Oraganix regular)

Goal Month - Full APL by June

Current Reggie and styling choices

I henna weekly
DC twice a week
Co Wash 2/3 a week
I GHE every night (well since my last touch up in Feb) it has really helped
Megatek on my scalp every night since the 4th of March (one side has filled in, just the temple area to go now. That is filling in nicely too.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
I plan on staying heat free for this stretch. This I hope will thicken hair.
I plan to keep up on my vitamins

HHG

Welcome!!! The ladies are super helpful; you sure will learn a lot.

Sent from my GT-P3113 using LHCF

 

[ChannieBoo3]

it looks cute on you

Thank you !!!

 

[Kentmane]

Thank you ladies..... All my hair knowledge is now being passed down to DD's 1&2

 

[curls4daze]

Well I have box braids now. Trying to get a regimen going with them.

 

[MsKikiStar]

I don't know how I missed your photos, but charmtreese your hair looks great! Can't wait til I get some hang time in the front like yours

 

[miraclediva]

Hey ladies! Checking in for March 31 (a couple days early).
My hair hasn't changed much since the start of the challenge so I'll post a picture in June.
I'm still trying to find my regimen, but currently I am washing and deep conditioning every 3 weeks. I twist or use curlformers to air dry, then flat iron using grapeseed oil or sabino moisture block.
To maintain, I use coconut oil and twist or roll nightly.
I wear it in a bun 3-4 days a week.
Wash, rinse, and repeat....

 

[Lilmama1011]

i hope I'm apl when i relax in 3 months. when its soak and wet it stretches to apl but not when dry

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Here's my March LC...it's not an official one as I did not str8en but it will do since I don't plan to str8en until June. I haven't noticed an increase in growth but I have noticed more fullness.



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[FemmeCreole]

Going on 10 weeks with my sew in so I won't do a length check for another 2 weeks.

 

[ronie]

Here's my March LC...it's not an official one as I did not str8en but it will do since I don't plan to str8en until June. I haven't noticed an increase in growth but I have noticed more fullness. Sent from my iPad using LHCF

Your hair has gotten so much fuller. It looks like you hit #4 on your LC shirt which is APL. Congratulations.
I was at #2 last time I checked. Hope to make it by September.

 

[alanaturelle]

Here's my March LC...it's not an official one as I did not str8en but it will do since I don't plan to str8en until June. I haven't noticed an increase in growth but I have noticed more fullness.



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Sent from my iPad using LHCF

I can see a growth though because your siggy has you between 1 & 2 and now you are at #4 which seems to be APL. You should go and claim it, Do you mind me asking you how tall are you? I'm 5'4" and that's where APL is for me.

 

[bronxchick]

Here are my LC pics.

I do see some progress, but my ends still have issues. I am able to see that the ponytail holders have caused MAJOR damage. I've got to get a Puff Cuff.

Anyway, here it is. I need a trim badly.

 

[Prettymetty]

Honey and I joined the gym today and I went so hard that my blown out roots have reverted. I guess ill just go back to my wig regimen for the next few months. Hopefully all the working out abd healthy eating will give me a growth spurt. Im trying to lose about 20 lbs by my bday in June

 

[PinkyPromise]

Are yall ready for those growth spurts!?! Here they come! I'm taking my twists out right before Easter. They've been in since Feb

 

[PinkyPromise]

I'm gonna be APL this summer. I can feel it . .

 

[alanaturelle]

Are yall ready for those growth spurts!?! Here they come! I'm taking my twists out right before Easter. They've been in since Feb

Growth spurt sounds really good now, :-D!!!! I think I'll track monthly,

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Your hair has gotten so much fuller. It looks like you hit #4 on your LC shirt which is APL. Congratulations.
I was at #2 last time I checked. Hope to make it by September.

Thanks ronie! But no not APL just quite yet. I think number 5 or 6 would be APL for me.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I can see a growth though because your siggy has you between 1 & 2 and now you are at #4 which seems to be APL. You should go and claim it, Do you mind me asking you how tall are you? I'm 5'4" and that's where APL is for me.

Thanks girl but not there just yet. I'm 5'6

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Here are my LC pics.

I do see some progress, but my ends still have issues. I am able to see that the ponytail holders have caused MAJOR damage. I've got to get a Puff Cuff.

Anyway, here it is. I need a trim badly.

You do have some gr8 growth! I see progress and make sure your trim is exactly that...A trim lol

 

[bluenvy]

Picked up an shift at work till 11p. LC coming late tonight

 

[MrsMelodyV]

My 3/31 lc. No major growth since the start of the charge. I did a trim a month ago. Got rid of .5-1.0 inch.

 

[Mjon912]

My Length Check... I'm so anxious to get rid of these ends and finally be fully natural but I'm focusing on length this year so no cuts until may at the earliest!








19 months into my transition to natural, I'm thinking I'll be APL by May. I going to continue applying my Sulfur 8/MN/Hair Trigger Growth Elixer every few days because looking at my end of Jan pics in my fotki I can definitely see I got a good amount of growth in these 2 months.

 

[earlybird]

Okay ladies the time has come to start our new APL/BSL 2014 Challenge. I normally don't start actual challenges but I was forced lol. I don't mind though bc we are all here for the same thing. As before lets continue to encourage one another. I know some of us do get frustrated with our hair but lets remember, it's just hair and we will get there! I just copied the rules from BeautyU2U 2012 thread. We can do this ladies!!!

The Guidelines

1. Join the challenge by clicking "thanks" on this post as well as send me a pm telling me you've thanked the post and I'll add you to the list.
2. The challenge will officially begin on December 31, 2013 and run til December 31, 2014.
3. The challenge is open to join at any time. No cut off date!
4. Post pictures with updates, protective styling ideas, and anything else hair related that you'd like to share.
5. STAY POSITIVE!! Remember to encourage each other and provide insightful feedback.

Join the Challenge

1. Current hair length
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
3. Goal Month
4. Current Reggie and styling choices
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
6. Post a beginning picture

Scheduled Updates​

Length checks only have to be twice per year so we are not obsessing over length but healthy hair in general. First pic should be your starting pic and then LC pic in June and another one in December. If you feel you have gained enough to post a sooner LC then please follow the check in dates below.

1. March 31st
2. June 30th
3. September 30th
4. December 31st
   

Challengers

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4EverDetermined
abbygirl
adaorae
Adiatasha
Adjie
Aggie
ajacks
ajargon02
alanaturelle
alex114
alicianicole
All4Tris
all_1_length
Anailuj
Angelbean
Anticipatience08
apple_natural
APrayer4Hair
aprils13
AyannaDivine
Babygrowth
back2relaxed
bestblackgirl
betteron2day
BlaqKitty
BlessedRN prof
bluenvy
briana87
bronxchick
bronxsoloist
Brooke
brownb83
BrownGirlLawyer
buddhas_mom
CafedeBelleza
caramelmocha
caribeandiva
CharlieEcho
charmtreese
chassiecrane
chellkai
crimsonpeach
Cruzankink
cynthiapierfax
Daisy89
Danette1014
DarkJoy
DayZQTPie
dedicatedshopper
Deeshair
destinyseeker
Evallusion
faithVA
FemmeCreole
Funmiloves
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Thank you very much!

 

[caribeandiva]

I need to straighten my hair to do a length check. I've been wearing it curly lately. see yall Friday!

 

[Rozlewis]

earlybird, I am interested in joining or staying in this challenge. I will post a starting picture next week when I flat iron my hair.