APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

[Luscious850]

HairPleezeGrow ok I brought in a pic this time.

I wanted to show the over processed bone straight relaxed hair..

so while my hair was air drying I kept combing through my hair so that the texlaxed hair won't curl up and blend in with the over processed hair & you'd be able to see the difference between the two textures.





So the plan is to eventually just grow out the over processed hair then clip them off. It just sucks that the two textures react differently to some products due to the difference in porosity.

Eta: the hair 60% air dried in the pic

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

HairPleezeGrow ok I brought in a pic this time.

I wanted to show the over processed bone straight relaxed hair..

so while my hair was air drying I kept combing through my hair so that the texlaxed hair won't curl up and blend in with the over processed hair & you'd be able to see the difference between the two textures.

So the plan is to eventually just grow out the over processed hair then clip them off. It just sucks that the two textures react differently to some products due to the difference in porosity.

Eta: the hair 60% air dried in the pic

Thanks for sharing. Yes keep with the protein and moisture dcs. True about the porosity but try your best so you don't get breakage. Do you rollerset? Would love to see a set of yours. That may help you as well until you get rid of the bone str8 pieces.

 

[felic1]

HairPleezeGrow Sometimes I want your screen name. It just says what I feel. I am going to gift myself with that Komaza hair evaluaton and see if I can improve
my hair care regimen. I hope I can do it before or in September. If I am having difficulties in reaching true APL then something I am doing is wrong. I am glad to face that.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

HairPleezeGrow Sometimes I want your screen name. It just says what I feel. I am going to gift myself with that Komaza hair evaluaton and see if I can improve
my hair care regimen. I hope I can do it before or in September. If I am having difficulties in reaching true APL then something I am doing is wrong. I am glad to face that.

Yes I love Komaza (what I've tried). You will find what works for you and then stick with it. Do you do styles where your hair is protected like buns or updos and pinned back or up off the shoulders? May e you're having too much friction with your clothes, etc. Crochet braids are also a gr8 protective style you can do to hide your hair for a bit.

 

[Fotchygirl]

HairPleezeGrow ok I brought in a pic this time.

I wanted to show the over processed bone straight relaxed hair..

so while my hair was air drying I kept combing through my hair so that the texlaxed hair won't curl up and blend in with the over processed hair & you'd be able to see the difference between the two textures.


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So the plan is to eventually just grow out the over processed hair then clip them off. It just sucks that the two textures react differently to some products due to the difference in porosity.

Eta: the hair 60% air dried in the pic

My hair is also like yours but I ain't cutting my bone str8 pieces lol, just gonna be extra careful with them.

 

[Luscious850]

Thanks for sharing. Yes keep with the protein and moisture dcs. True about the porosity but try your best so you don't get breakage. Do you rollerset? Would love to see a set of yours. That may help you as well until you get rid of the bone str8 pieces.

I try to keep my hair in styles that blend the two textures. I don't have a pic of my roller sets, I'll take a pic of my next set. Today I wore a braidout which is another curly style I love.

Front View

Side View

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I try to keep my hair in styles that blend the two textures. I don't have a pic of my roller sets, I'll take a pic of my next set. Today I wore a braidout which is another curly style I love.

Side View

Front View

Lol. It'll take some time before it grows out so I guess I'll have to do the same. I just hate the look.

Your braidouts are lovely. Such nice definition and your hair looks so soft.

 

[Luscious850]

My hair is also like yours but I ain't cutting my bone str8 pieces lol, just gonna be extra careful with them.

Lol. It'll take some time before it grows out so I guess I'll have to do the same. I just hate the look.

 

[AyannaDivine]

deleted. I meant to post this in a dif thread

 

[Fotchygirl]

Lol. It'll take some time before it grows out so I guess I'll have to do the same. I just hate the look.

That is why I'm considering doing a weave or braids in the next few weeks because dealing with these diff textures is tiring. I'm scared for my already non-existent hairline though.

 

[Prettymetty]

I bought some Neutrogena Silk touch leave in today. I have been using Hello Hydration as a moisturizer, but it is a little too heavy for my straight hair. I haven't used Silk touch since I was relaxed years ago. I hope it doesn't revert my hair. If I remember correctly it is a watery consistency

 

[Mjon912]

Still here, finally took out my braids, I had them In from the middle of May to the middle of August but my hair was fine, no extensions only my own hair and I wash/rebraided ever 2 weeks. Unfortunately all of my hair items are still in storage and I had to borrow a blow dryer and flat iron from my SIL, it looks like I'm past APL but I'm not sure =/ and since I never could get my hair straight without rollersetig I'm a poofy mess and will have to wait until I can wash and set to length check BUT...
WHO ELSE IS EXCITED FOR FALL!!!
Really tho, I washed and added a clear rinse and my hair feels so silky, smells like Heaven and looks so shiny. I totally forgot I used to do that when I was relaxed every month, I'm definitely going to start that back up

 

[lindseyerinc]

Just tried shea moisture purification masque. Didnt make my hair feel great. But no hair came out when I was detangling. I'll have to use it again to see if I really like it.

 

[pearlific1]

Really tho, I washed and added a clear rinse and my hair feels so silky, smells like Heaven and looks so shiny. I totally forgot I used to do that when I was relaxed every month, I'm definitely going to start that back up

What clear rinse do you use Mjon912?

 

[Mjon912]

pearlific1 ion it's from Sally's in a light purple bottle and it's like $4

 

[Luscious850]

So starting today I've incorporated a homemade sulfur oil into my regimen. Hopefully that will boost my growth from APL to BSL by the end of the year.

Tonight I'm prepooing overnight with amla oil in preparation for my wash day tomorrow.

 

[Prettymetty]

It was super humid last night and dh and I were at a patio bar. My hair went from flat to frizzy to fro in about 2 hours. Im so sad, because I won't be getting my hair done again for a couple months.

I wore a flexirod curled messy bun to work today. It was big. I got a lot of "is that all your hair" questions... Must have been a pretty bun

 

[Luscious850]

Sooo today was wash day!

I rinsed out my prepoo (Amla oil), shampooed twice with a moisturizing shampoo (design essentials), did a light protein (aphogee 2-min), then DCed with a ceramide dc (silicon mix). My leave-ins were aphogee, silicon mix, and chi silk infusion.

I'm air drying now.





My hair feels butter soft. All this TLC it's receiving is paying off.

I'll be moisturizing with ors moisturizing lotion and sealing with grapeseed oil.

After I moisturize & seal I'll be massaging in my sulfur mix and starting day 1 of 7 of the inversion method.

 

[Luscious850]

It was super humid last night and dh and I were at a patio bar. My hair went from flat to frizzy to fro in about 2 hours. Im so sad, because I won't be getting my hair done again for a couple months. I wore a flexirod curled messy bun to work today. It was big. I got a lot of "is that all your hair" questions... Must have been a pretty bun

I can't wait til my buns are that thick and lush !! How long will you rock the rod set?

 

[SpiritJunkie]

Hi Ladies!

I'm new to this challenge. A little late but I want in. I just came out of wearing weave for a good year or so. Attached is my 'beginning" which is end of July.

Current hair length
shoulder length

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural

Goal Month
December 2014

Current Reggie and styling choices
deep conditioning/daily moisturizing/coconut oil to seal/vitamins msm/biotin/silica/multi

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
not doing tight weaves. minimize heat

Post a beginning picture

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Welcome Sweetg!

 

[Fotchygirl]

Welcome Sweetg to a wonderful team of supportive ladies.

 

[veesweets]

Only thing stopping me from trying to install some crochet braids is my lack of cornrow skills..can I just flat twist my hair or would that not be secure enough?

 

[pearlific1]

Only thing stopping me from trying to install some crochet braids is my lack of cornrow skills..can I just flat twist my hair or would that not be secure enough?

I can't cornrow to save my life. Every set of crochet braids I've installed have been on flat twists. If you can do some pretty mean, small flat twists, it does work. My installs only last about 3 weeks because my twists start to loosen up a bit.

 

[veesweets]

I can't cornrow to save my life. Every set of crochet braids I've installed have been on flat twists. If you can do some pretty mean, small flat twists, it does work. My installs only last about 3 weeks because my twists start to loosen up a bit.

Thanks! Can't exactly say my flat twists skills are that great either lol but definitely better. Maybe I'll wait until Labor Day weekend to try so I have a full 3 days in case I need to take it down right away. If I can get two weeks out of them I'll be happy

 

[Prettymetty]

Luscious850 My curls have already fallen, but today is wash day anyway. At least it lasted the whole weekend

I just left my fave bss and they have everything...including independent brands and Dominican products. Im glad my pj days are over lol. I got a bottle of old faithful Keracare Humecto and Keracare detangling shampoo.

 

[Prettymetty]

Yesterday was wash day. I used Keracare detangling shampoo for the first time and I really liked it. The smell reminds me of the original creme of nature shampoo. Then I used humecto while I showered. I washed my hair in 4 sections. Then I detangled and braided my hair. Today I styled my (celie) braids in a bun. Pics below

 

[Luscious850]

Prettymetty your hair thickness is so on point! Love it!


Quick update: still working on my shedding. I might break down and buy garlic supplements this weekend. My hair can't survive all this hair loss.

I was going back and forth trying to figure out whether or not I should length check this week (I'll be one mo. post) because I didn't want to apply heat to my hair. But with my hair in such a fragile state I think it's important I keep a record of how my hair is doing so I know what's working and what's not. On my relaxer day I was on line 6 on my length shirt.

Honestly, with all the breakage and shedding I'm nervous.

 

[Fotchygirl]

Yesterday was wash day. I used Keracare detangling shampoo for the first time and I really liked it. The smell reminds me of the original creme of nature shampoo. Then I used humecto while I showered. I washed my hair in 4 sections. Then I detangled and braided my hair. Today I styled my (celie) braids in a bun. Pics below

I also did these braids in order to put them under my wig but my wig was just not having it. I need to buy a bigger wig.

 

[Fotchygirl]

Prettymetty your hair thickness is so on point! Love it!


Quick update: still working on my shedding. I might break down and buy garlic supplements this weekend. My hair can't survive all this hair loss.

I was going back and forth trying to figure out whether or not I should length check this week (I'll be one mo. post) because I didn't want to apply heat to my hair. But with my hair in such a fragile state I think it's important I keep a record of how my hair is doing so I know what's working and what's not. On my relaxer day I was on line 6 on my length shirt.

Honestly, with all the breakage and shedding I'm nervous.

Buy them and do those tea rinses as well, anything to bring back the balance to your hair.