APL by Dec 2010!!!

[chasturner84]

I'm loving my little ng kinks....just wish I had more of them (and longer ones!) I'm 8.5 weeks post ending my stretch at April 30 (hopefully). I'm suffering from extremely dry hair and have no idea what to do. I've stepped up the DC'ing and have tried moisturizing with everything under the sun. Any tips??

 

[PrissyMiss]

Checking in. Im 10 weeks post and this stretch has been easy for me due to wash n gos!!! My hair is doing good. I might continue to stretch for 4 months or 6 months.

 

[myhair84]

just checking in. still on my dc 4x/month (i misspoke and said it was 2x/month). i think its getting longer but won't find out until i get my ends trimmed in march. i decided to take two length checks-one in march and the other in dec (if i can wait that long )

 

[ellehair]

Had some breakage a few weeks ago when i was too sick to do anything to my hair for about 3 weeks.. still trying to get back on track...

 

[Miss AJ]

The regi is gonna change up a bit. I'm putting myself on a personal 6 month twisting for growth challenge. I'm DCing right now and I'm waking up early to do my hair. My twist spray is a mix of Mane N Tail Original Conditioner, my liquid leave-in cocktail, olive oil, coconut oil, and water. I'm gonna wash/dc and retwist once a week, and moisturize as needed.

 

[Platinum]

I went through my PJ graveyard this past weekend and found some MTG and Mega-Tek. I'm not sure which one I want to use or just try mixing them together to see what kind of results I'm going to get.

 

[equestrian]

Is it too late for me to join in? I've been wanting to join but only recently subscribed.

I'll post the mini assesment regardless though lol
MINI ASSESSMENT:
What are you doing for growth: Taking Biotin, B-complex, and Natrol BioSil. Protective styling(bun with extensions attached)
What are you not going to do: Use drugstore shampoos. Sleep without a silk pillowcase
What length are you now? Shoulder Length. I used to be AP length. But my hair became overprocessed. And I didn't cut it, it all broke off by it self.

 

[Trini_Chutney]

Dropping out of this challenge. I chopped last night.
Good luck to everyone!

 

[PDub]

Checking in. Still stretching, I'm only 8 weeks posts. I'll be stretching 4-6 months hopefully. I've been experiencing alot of breakage lately. I need protein so I'm deep conditioning with Africa's Best Hair Mayo to see if that will help. If not, I'll go with Aphogee 2 Step. I just hate dealing with that sticky mess, so hopefully the Mayo will work!! I haven't used heat since my last touch up (8 weeks ago) and I've been strictly protective styling. I'm bunning using the scraf method and my NG is being very cooperative!! It seems to be smooth sailing so far. Just need to get the breakage under control.

 

[Amerie123]

hey ladies, i've been missin for a lil over two weeks on LHCF, but i still been wearing the same beehive braid under this wig for almost 6 weeks now. i will take it down next weekend and try to post progress pics. i cant wait to see where i'm at now.

 

[dionne81l]

I've been wearing my bun and keeping it moving. I am kinda ready for my next flat iron job in April so I can clean my ends up a little.

 

[Platinum]

10 months post relaxer today!!!:superbanana: I'm still in Senegalese Twists and will do a length check when I remove them in a few weeks.

 

[lina]

I'm in. I'll be washing and dc everyweek for the spring/summer.

 

[My-Foolish-Heart]

I relaxer last week after a 6 month stretch (I was in braids when the challenge started). I got some growth and my hair looks the healthiest it has in years, but I decided to trim back to SL to get my ends on track. I'm not sure how long I'll be stretching this time go round, but I'm still hanging in there to make it to APL.

 

[Janet']

Still rollersetting...I'm doing good and I see APL in my future...

 

[Salsarisma]

Just checking in. I'm still doing weekly rollersets and buns for 1/2 of the week. I just discovered how wonderful NTM Silk Touch leave in is for rollersets! Also luvin' AOHSR! I hope to make APL by June 30th.
I'm currently 10 weeks post and Stretching relaxer to 20-26 weeks this time. Will do a lenght check then.

 

[LaidBak]

Checking in. I ordered some Claudie's products (growth aids) and bought some Nioxin for my hair line. Other than that I've been bunning or french twisting at work, and sealing my ends with oil at night. Recently bought a water softener/filter because the hard water where I live was giving my hair fits. I'll be testing on my hair next week.

 

[LushLox]

I mixed some peppermint oil with JBCO and massaged it in my scalp then moisturised and sealed. My hair feels nice and soft this morning. I'm 10 weeks post and my new growth feels soft and manageable. I hope I can make this 24 weeks stretch because it should take me slightly past APL if I take sufficient care of my ends.

 

[MsSonya]

I relaxer last week after a 6 month stretch (I was in braids when the challenge started). I got some growth and my hair looks the healthiest it has in years, but I decided to trim back to SL to get my ends on track. I'm not sure how long I'll be stretching this time go round, but I'm still hanging in there to make it to APL.

Congrats on your 6mth stretch.
Just checking in-Still rollersetting, Paying more attention to my ends. I oil them now. I am trying to stretch as long as I can. Only 2 mths now. I have been ps with a jaw clip, hope that counts. Still, dont have a regi, just trying to figure out what my hair needs.

 

[SistaSista]

Checking in. I've been wearing half wigs keeping my hair cornrowed underneath. I did have to cut a little off. My ends were damaged a little from not moisturizing enough. But I should be back on track hopefully.

 

[coolsista-paris]

ok so sorry im joining just now. im a little new to the forum and have been asking myslef if its too late to join or not.but let me join you ladies cause i really wanna get to apl length this year. start pic (its in february)



* What are you doing for growth : protective styling, massaging, moisturising with seal, good food diet (plus lots of water)

* What are you not going to do: no heat. exept for an occasion if there is..not wearing out my afro exept when good weather.not combing it a lot.

* What length are you now? im past SL

 

[aprils13]

I havent checked in a while. I've been protective styling with a ponytail, being lazy. I got a professional trim a few weeks ago.

 

[Zedster]

Checking in. I'm still keeping my hair covered during the day, wrapped for bed, and weekly DCing. I'm also applying Castor oil to my edges nightly and massaging my scalp.

I had been DCing with Vatika coconut oil, but my scalp does NOT like oil sitting on it for long, so today I tried a 50/50 honey and olive oil mix, as sareca uses in her product-free regimen. I just washed it out, followed up with a tea rinse, and my hair seems to like it. My curls were somewhat loosened and detangling was easy with little breakage. APL here I come!

 

[Lanea87]

Im not sure if you got an answer to your question yet but I sugguest that you clarify and then do the other stuff that your already doing to see if that helps.

I'm loving my little ng kinks....just wish I had more of them (and longer ones!) I'm 8.5 weeks post ending my stretch at April 30 (hopefully). I'm suffering from extremely dry hair and have no idea what to do. I've stepped up the DC'ing and have tried moisturizing with everything under the sun. Any tips??

 

[Lanea87]

Im doing good just got done DCing using Matrix, EVCO, honey, and ApHogee 2 min. Cant wait to relax in 2 weeks.....

 

[purplepeace79]

Checking in. Still protective styling (extensions) mostly. Out now, but in buns and tuck n rolls and high puffs. Down to very simple regimen: shampoo once a week with Ayurveda shampoo bar from Chagrin Valley, DC once a week with Sitrinilah DC Masque from Hairveda, cowash 1-2x during the week (after swimming), QB grapeseed & tea tree pomade on scalp once every 7-10 days, braid hair at night 4-5 sections, sleep in satin bonnet.

 

[sjmurphy1]

Checking in...been a while. Just relaxed w/ Phyto relaxer index 1 after 8 week stretch. I def think keeping my ends protected (via half wigs and up-dos) has helped me retain length thus far. Right now I really need to focus on moisturizing and trying a few different products to see how my hair reacts. I did a tea rinse a few weeks back and really enjoyed it. I also picked up some Joico products in a moment of weakness (conditioner, leave in and chelating poo) Hoping my hair will like these products

 

[crvlnghair]

hello ladies, I didnt post in February except to say I was getting a weave I think. may have been another challenge. anyway these i am posting pics for start of challenge in Jan, sew-in weave for Feb., and where I am now in March. Oh, and I have been doing co-wash, vitamins, and MN. got my ends trimmed but it was seriously needed. just trying to retain length

 

[Chocolate Girl]

Checking in, I've been doing a little of everything and much of nothing(lol) that's just how it seems, its very frusrating i'm still experiencing breakage started in the beginning of feb. i'm surprised I still have hair on my headerplexed

However, I have notice some growth. I hope I can put an end this breakage and have more thickness, its definetely a struggle for me


Today I'm doing aphogee(two-step treatment) and light dusting.

Thanks ladies!

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

Checking in... I relaxed my hair 2/1/2010 to correct my underprocessed roots (pictures in my fotki: linked below). I've been washing weekly with DCs and rollersets. Yesterday, I had to trim (search & destroy method) my hair because I noticed the beginning of spit ends on a lot of my hair strands. I plan to stretch for 12 weeks this time. Hopefully after that relaxer I'll be grazing APL.