LushLox
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It would probably be better to take the pic with your arms down then it will give you a better idea of where you are.
APL by Dec 2010!!!
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It would probably be better to take the pic with your arms down then it will give you a better idea of where you are.
csmith4204
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It would probably be better to take the pic with your arms down then it will give you a better idea of where you are.
I know, right, but I have too much ng so I was trying to lay it down with my hands.
I'm not using heat or getting a touchup until January so I probably have to wait until then to truly claim it.
I was going to try to get my DH to help me but he'll end up pulling my hair out instead of pulling on it gently to get the length.
Thanks!
LushLox
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I'm glad everyone seems to be doing fairly well with their progress. 
When I touch up I plan to do a piggy back rollerset. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17a7OrcTz2k I meant to do this at my last touch up but forgot.
I'm going to need the patience of a saint
but I really want to recreate that glamorous wave that you get with this set.
When I touch up I plan to do a piggy back rollerset. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17a7OrcTz2k I meant to do this at my last touch up but forgot.I'm going to need the patience of a saint
but I really want to recreate that glamorous wave that you get with this set.
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LushLox
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I know, right, but I have too much ng so I was trying to lay it down with my hands.
I'm not using heat or getting a touchup until January so I probably have to wait until then to truly claim it.
I was going to try to get my DH to help me but he'll end up pulling my hair out instead of pulling on it gently to get the length.
Thanks!
Wow that is a loonnngg stretch! I did a six month stretch and it nearly killed me! Hell I'm 12 weeks now and the NG is ridiculous!
Good luck with the stretch, I'm sure you will definitely reach your goal when you finally touch up!
newbeginnings2010
Well-Known Member
I'm glad everyone seems to be doing fairly well with their progress.
I'm going to need the patience of a saint
That is soooo cool! I'm going to try that after I get my relaxer!
csmith4204
New Member
Wow that is a loonnngg stretch! I did a six month stretch and it nearly killed me! Hell I'm 12 weeks now and the NG is ridiculous!
Good luck with the stretch, I'm sure you will definitely reach your goal when you finally touch up!
But you know what before I found this site I did stretches like that without even thinking about it because I was just being lazy, but I never used anything in my hair before - NOTHING! So using moisturizers is helping a whole lot! Yes, I am counting down to January, which is also my birthday month!
coolsista-paris
Well-Known Member
hi ladies! ive taken long i was on holiday. well bak to normal life again....Im still in braids since 13 august.i think i'll take them down next weekend so that will make it one month. then leave it to rest for a week and get back to doing somethinge else. im protective styling for good! and wow moisture has been sooooooo good for me. ive found the right product for me but im gonna try and make a home made one thats looks alike.anyway i don't know my length ,maybenothing has changed but....stay patiente till december.
LushLox
Well-Known Member
I feel like I'm never gonna make APL!! I got my hair straightened and trimmed today. He cut like an inch...two months worth of growth! *sigh*
I have about 4 months till APL I think.
Your hair is beautiful and thick and your ends look great - you will most certainly get there, just keep doing what you're doing!
Ijanei
Well-Known Member
looks like that 2 me, congrats
caribeandiva
Human being
I'm dropping out of this challenge because I just BCed after a 4 month transition. I'm definetely going APL by December 2011 though.
Ijanei
Well-Known Member
Here are the pics from my flat iron job yesterday. After this week, my hair is going into some serious hiding until 9-30-10 for the update. Hopefully it helps. There doesn't appear to be any new growth, well from the scalp it's plenty about 2-3 inches new growth but retention wise, hmm....not so much. The avatar pic was taken sometime in july, like the 17th. As you can see from the pics I took yesterday, not much has changed and in fact, it has stayed the same better luck this month, still aiming to make it by the end of the year. Thing is, when I feel my hair, it "feels" like it's longer than before but looking at the pics...
not so much 
(oh don't mind my plate on the bed, I was hungry 
)
You ladies have been a tremendous help and very inspirational, so I'm gonna' hang in there and see where it gets me
better luck this month, still aiming to make it by the end of the year. Thing is, when I feel my hair, it "feels" like it's longer than before but looking at the pics... not so much (oh don't mind my plate on the bed, I was hungry )
You ladies have been a tremendous help and very inspirational, so I'm gonna' hang in there and see where it gets me
grow
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i think you are definitely grazing APL! congratulations on all the good work!
i know how difficult it is to grow and retain the growth and how easy it is for the stylists to eliminate it all in minutes! smh.
but like CreamTee said, your hair is fabulous looking and it will grow out looking really healthy!
and hey, it might take you alot less than 4 months because you are so close in there right now!
congratulations on your courage to bc and start off fresh!
it has been so nice sharing this journey with you i hope you will stick around!
Here are the pics from my flat iron job yesterday. After this week, my hair is going into some serious hiding until 9-30-10 for the update. Hopefully it helps. There doesn't appear to be any new growth, well from the scalp it's plenty about 2-3 inches new growth but retention wise, hmm....not so much. The avatar pic was taken sometime in july, like the 17th. As you can see from the pics I took yesterday, not much has changed and in fact, it has stayed the same
You ladies have been a tremendous help and very inspirational, so I'm gonna' hang in there and see where it gets me
thank you for posting a pic of that flat iron job!
it looks really nice, flat and healthy too!
we all go through the "hair blues" when it seems like our hair is absolutely not growing.
(i'm kinda in that phase now!)
i was reading on a site where this lady has KNEE LENGTH hair and said that all hair grows out a bit before it goes down. (i'll see if i can find her website...it's fascinating!)
so just know that you might be in the phase of the hair growing in width, but that surely translates into length in due time! be proud of yourself! you're taking better care of your hair than ever before and it is thanking you for it!
this hhj journey stuff takes soooo much patience! (i'm learning to have more in small doses!)
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Salsarisma
New Member
Here are the pics from my flat iron job yesterday. After this week, my hair is going into some serious hiding until 9-30-10 for the update. Hopefully it helps. There doesn't appear to be any new growth, well from the scalp it's plenty about 2-3 inches new growth but retention wise, hmm....not so much. The avatar pic was taken sometime in july, like the 17th. As you can see from the pics I took yesterday, not much has changed and in fact, it has stayed the same
You ladies have been a tremendous help and very inspirational, so I'm gonna' hang in there and see where it gets me
Your hair looks great. Ithink it does look fuller and longer...it's hard to tell without the two pictures side by side!
Hang in there!!! We'll all be APL sooner than we think!
Salsarisma
New Member
Hey ladies. Just checking in to say hi. I havent forgotten about you. I've been reading all the posts and cheering everyone on...I have somepersonal stuff going on right now and taking a small break.
I'm loving my new steamer and I've been dcing weekly with steam now. I'm back tobunning 5 days a week. And I'm considering getting a curly sew in for the next two months. I'm 12 weeks post right now...not sure how long I'll stretch this time.
Anyhow, take care ladies and great progress!!
I'm loving my new steamer and I've been dcing weekly with steam now. I'm back tobunning 5 days a week. And I'm considering getting a curly sew in for the next two months. I'm 12 weeks post right now...not sure how long I'll stretch this time.
Anyhow, take care ladies and great progress!!
grow
Well-Known Member
I'm glad everyone seems to be doing fairly well with their progress.
I'm going to need the patience of a saint
Cream Tee, honey i cannot wait to see the pitchas of that glamourous style you're gonna do!
(please post some so we can oooh and aaah!)
and good luck with your touch up!
here's that site i was talking about with the lady with knee length hair.
http://www.beyondclassiclength.com/choose.html
(strangely enough, it wasn't here where she documented hair growing out before it grows down....i must have got that from another source, but it's not coming to my mind right now. anyhoo, happy viewing! and don't miss her budoire! she has a lovely section on her bathroom and how she organizes all her "items"!)
topnotch1010
Real Housewife of Houston
UPDATE:
Grazing but not quite there yet.....
Hopefully I'll be ready to graduate from this challenge by my 30th birthday in Nov.
ETA: After I saw the pic I decided to even it up a bit. I took off about 1/4 an inch to make it blunt.
Grazing but not quite there yet.....
Hopefully I'll be ready to graduate from this challenge by my 30th birthday in Nov.
ETA: After I saw the pic I decided to even it up a bit. I took off about 1/4 an inch to make it blunt.
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silenttullip
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Great job everyone!!! I'm really hoping I can reach apl stretched by Dec
but I'm not sure. My ends keep getting ssk's even after I s&d so I'm trying to
keep them conditioned and moisturized
but I'm not sure. My ends keep getting ssk's even after I s&d so I'm trying to
keep them conditioned and moisturized
Ijanei
Well-Known Member
UPDATE:
Grazing but not quite there yet.....
Hopefully I'll be ready to graduate from this challenge by my 30th birthday in Nov.
ETA: After I saw the pic I decided to even it up a bit. I took off about 1/4 an inch to make it blunt.
It's looking good, ur right there
Missi
New Member
I tried searching for this thread, over and over again...but between the 30 second waits in between in searching every thread with APL in it...I gave up.
I believe I'm 1inch from APL so hopefully by Dec 19, 2010 (MY GRADUATION) i'll be full APL.
ETA: forgot photos
1st: I was straightening my hair before my trim...I didn't finish before my mommy said we're leaving now
2nd & 3rd is before the trim: i can't determine how far I am
4th is after trim: the stylist bathroom was lighter than wat appeared on camera...even PicNik couldn't help.
I believe I'm 1inch from APL so hopefully by Dec 19, 2010 (MY GRADUATION) i'll be full APL.
ETA: forgot photos
1st: I was straightening my hair before my trim...I didn't finish before my mommy said we're leaving now
2nd & 3rd is before the trim: i can't determine how far I am
4th is after trim: the stylist bathroom was lighter than wat appeared on camera...even PicNik couldn't help.
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Ijanei
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I tried searching for this thread, over and over again...but between the 30 second waits in between in searching every thread with APL in it...I gave up.
I believe I'm 1inch from APL so hopefully by Dec 19, 2010 (MY GRADUATION) i'll be full APL.
ETA: forgot photos
1st: I was straightening my hair before my trim...I didn't finish before my mommy said we're leaving now
2nd & 3rd is before the trim: i can't determine how far I am
4th is after trim: the stylist bathroom was lighter than wat appeared on camera...even PicNik couldn't help.
your hair is so thick and pretty. I'm sure u will be there by the time of ur graduation
newbeginnings2010
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Hey ladies! I'm not sure if I checked in here, but I am no longer transitioning. I will be relaxing in 4 weeks, and I hope to be full APL at that point. I can't wait to relax! I'm waiting 4 weeks so that I can relax a few days before my birthday. I'll be 7 months post, so I hope that I don't lose any progress! 
afrochique
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
Still hanging in there and trying to make the last 3 in.
Currently wearing cornrows under my wig. I intend to do this for the next two months (cornrows redone every month-6wks: My friend charges me $10 to do them without extensions) then possibly get a weave til end Dec.
Moisturizing my cornrows daily, washing midweek and DC every weekend, taking my Biotin and Chlorella daily, drinking lots of water.
Happy Hair Growing and patiently waiting for Grow's relaxer update.
Still hanging in there and trying to make the last 3 in.
Currently wearing cornrows under my wig. I intend to do this for the next two months (cornrows redone every month-6wks: My friend charges me $10 to do them without extensions) then possibly get a weave til end Dec.
Moisturizing my cornrows daily, washing midweek and DC every weekend, taking my Biotin and Chlorella daily, drinking lots of water.
Happy Hair Growing and patiently waiting for Grow's relaxer update.
chasturner84
Well-Known Member
Hey ladies! I'm not sure if I checked in here, but I am no longer transitioning. I will be relaxing in 4 weeks, and I hope to be full APL at that point. I can't wait to relax! I'm waiting 4 weeks so that I can relax a few days before my birthday. I'll be 7 months post, so I hope that I don't lose any progress!
Why did you drop the transition?
newbeginnings2010
Well-Known Member
Multiple reasons. The biggest reason is that I really enjoy seeing my length, and that wouldn't be possible for me as a 4b natural without using a lot of heat. I also know that my hair would start BCing itself throughout the transition, and I'm just not ready to let go of my length. For now I will remain relaxed until I'm truly ready for the transition.
Many of my family members (including DH) are not happy with my decision, but I'm sure they will forgive me in time. If I've learned nothing else from LHCF, I've learned that I have to do what's right for me. That is what helped me stay strong when my family got upset about me going back to relaxing.
chasturner84
Well-Known Member
Couldn't have said it better myself. Best of luck on your hair journey!
mzsophisticated26
New Member
awesome progress pics ladies... Topnotch your hair grows sooo fast
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