APL by Dec 2010!!!

Thank you, OP, for starting this! I have been thirsty for a challenge.

What are you doing for growth?
Co-wash 1-2x/wk; clarify as needed.
DC 1-2x/wk
Keep using Nexxus (love those ceramides!)
Personal no heat challenge (not really, since I do a length check every month, but saying it helps keep from od'ing with it, lol)
Healthy diet, drink more water
HOT's

What are you not doing?
Being rough with my hair when it rebels
Wear it out too often, not for fear of cutting it, but because I know for a fact that I'll dry out my ends, and I'm not really good with sealing yet

What length are you now
I'm not sure, I guess collar-bone, but the whole crown area broke off (from a weave), so that's really my main concern atm.

eta: I forgot to mention, I will be one of the few actively trimming during this challenge, cuz I gotta get rid of these scraggly ends.
 
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What are you doing for growth?
protective styling, deep condition 2x per week, moisture daily

What are you not going to do?
Not going to use so much heat


What length are you now?
Shoulder length

Hopefully I can make APL by August 2010
 
What are you doing for growth
washing and Dcing 2x a week and using the correct moisturizer

What are you not going to do
no trims or cuts whatsoever

What length are you now?
shoulder
 
What are you doing for growth?

  • Low manipulation styles
  • clarify, DC, and co-wash once a week
  • growth aid everyday (alternate between sulfur mix and MT)
  • HSN and MSM vitamins

What are you not going to do?

  • use heat more than once a month
  • I'll try not to be so rough with my hair

What length are you now?

SL
 
Count me in !

What are you doing for growth?
Taking part in the "Weave it up challenge" for 2010 as a low manipulation /protective style
Deep conditioning once a week
Massaging scalp Twice a week for at least 10 minutes with Ayurvedic/ Essential Oils
Massaging oils into edges 3/4 times a week
Start making/ Mixing up my own natural hair products/ Use more natural products
Continue Vits - Multi + MSM + Fish Oils + Probiotics


What are you not going to do?
Relax (transitioning)
Use direct heat (I already don't do this)


What length are you now?
Neck length (grazing shoulder length)
I plan to reach APL by 31 December 2010
 
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Count me in.



What are you doing for growth?

-I am messaging my scalp atleast 2-3 times a week.
-Moisturizing with shea butter and coconut oil.

What are you not going to do?

-Not going to wash daily.


What length are you now?

-I am at shoulder length stretched
 
I'm so in . Reaching APL in 2010 was all ready my goal - glad for the thread

What are you doing for growth?

low manipulation - only wash my hair every two weeks. Twist sets usually last a week before I need to wet (not wash) and reset - or forgoe wetting and rock a twist out pin up and then a puff for the remainder of the two weeks.
DC with Steam - every two weeks with Alter Ego (love it)!
Vitamins/Supplements - Biotin, Folic Acid and Fish Oil. Looking to introduce BioSil. I hear so many great things about it.
For Edges (I suffered hair lost from micro braids & the left side of my hair is much thinner then the right) - Hair Fertilizer by Organic Root Stimulator (edges), Hair Food by Joyce Williams (all over but specifically for left side, JBCO (edges, left side), Aloe Vera Gel (edges).

I have to tell you, I've had some noticeable success with my hair filling in on the left side! :grin::grin: Unfortunately since I use so many products I can't tell you which is helping the most:perplexed. I haven't had as much success with my edges - mainly because I'm not consistent:sad:

What are you not going to do?
Trim or use a lot of heat. I haven't flat ironed since the end of the summer and don't plan on it anytime soon. At least until I get the flat iron I want (H2Pro since Runway is no longer an option)


What length are you now?
Layered Shoulder length. I'm really optimistic about reach APL by June 2010 :yep::yep:


 
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In it to win it!!
What are you doing for growth?

-JBCO on wash days.
-B&B scalp oil when needed
- hair/skin Vitamin/multi/biotin/fish oil

What are you not going to do?

-Use heat more than 2x per month


What length are you now?

SL
 
itismehmmkay said:
Since we're starting the 2010 challenges and all. :grin::grin:
Click to expand...

What are you doing for growth

I'll work on retention. I will have my hair in hidden for the majority of the year, so I don't get the urge to clip my progress.


What are you not going to do

cut it

What length are you now?


http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac18/mimi0789/SNC00050.jpg

After I took this pic I cut about(possibly more) an inch off to make the ends neat.

I'm joining this challenge to give me a good reason not to cut my hair. I've come to the conclusion that I am scissor happy. Everytime my hair reaches a certain point, I cut it back down. I'm determined to be full (or really close to full) apl by the end of 2010. If I can resist cutting. :look:
 
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Isn't it better if we post our starting pictures? And what about the rules? do we have to post a picure every end of the month or how are we gonna now the progress for the others?
 
What are you doing for growth
Wash and DC once a week
Moisturize daily
Protective styles
Dust ends every couple of weeks

What are you not going to do
Get major trims
Give up


What length are you now?
About half an inch below shoulders in back; collar bone in front
 
What are you doing for growth?

Washing and DCing once a week
Cowashing every two days
Trying to learn what is best for my hair

What are you not going to do?
No heat
Try to to get lazy and fall off
Get mad and cut it all off

What length are you now?
So close to shoulder length I can taste it:lick:
 
What are you doing for growth?
-Work out 4-5 days a week
-drink more water and eat healthier
-do more hot oil treatments
-protective style as usual

What are you not going to do?
Be lazy on the weekends and skip moisturizing and sealing my hair
Friday and saturday (bad habit of mine)

What length are you now?
Uneven shoulder length

*I'll post a starting picture after my next touch up this month

**HHG Ladies :grin:**
 
What are you doing for growth
I stretch relaxers and take vitamins.
I will continue with a kiss reggie.
That is all.

What are you not going to do
Use growth aids.

What length are you now?
SL
 
Do y'all want to post starting pics? I think it would me more encouraging if we do.... I see some of us did but the majority didn't.:sad:
 
What are you doing for growth (really retention, I'm doing nothing special for growth)
moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!

What are you not going to do
skip trims when I need them; jump on bandwagons; buy 50-11 products

What length are you now?

Collar bone length (about 2 inches past shoulder length)

My goal is to be BSB (stretched) by next fall.
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What are you doing for growth? Weekly Aphogee. Bunning. Twist extensions. Finger combing.


What are you not going to do? Touch the Scissors:look:


What length are you now? Layered Neck/Shoulder length


ETA: Should we be posting starting pics??
 
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count me in!!

What are you doing for growth
MN, WHG oil, protective styling, long stretches,braids, deep conditioning, frequent washes, hot oil treatments, egg treatments vitamins,& protein shakes

What are you not going to do
use a lot of heat, sleep without a satin scarf, get discouraged or Get lazy!!

What length are you now?

NL
 
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Is this the real challenge? If so I would like to join. I am about 2-3 inches from Apl. I will be deep conditioning once a week, coconut hot oil treatments once a week, trims every 3 months. I won't be using growth aids, no special hair vitamins, and I won't be using a million different products this year. Hopefully I'll make it to apl by march. Crossing my fingers.

Are we posting starting pics? Are there any rules?
 
I am not sure if we are posting in this thread or another.
Here is my Starting pic. I hope to be APL by my anniversary June2010

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Dec5th
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Newtogrow said:
maybe start a new thread (spin off) to include pics and updates.
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Hmmm, that could be a good idea. I'm going to pm the op and see what she wants to do. I don't want to just come in and take over her thread.

I want this thread to be as good as the APL 2009 thread!
 
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