APL by Dec 2010!!!

[chasturner84]

Im getting there! I think I will reach APL by Dec or even before, Im praying for September. Im keeping it real low maintenance; I wash and DC once every week and moisturize daily with HE LTR and occasionally seal and moisturize my scalp with Castor Oil. Minimal styling, I just clip my hair up everyday and leave my bangs out. This regimen is helping me retain my hair. When I used to do to much to my hair like cowashing almost daily and conditioning constantly it made my hair feel mushy (due to moisture overdose) but now I think my protein/moisture is balanced. Now I just want my crown to grow quicker in order to catch up with my nape, Im also suffering from see through ends because of this.

Way to go! I too am suffering from see through ends because my crown grows a lot slower than the rest of my hair. I just trimmed off an inch of hair 2 hrs ago and it already looks a lot better. Grow crown grow! lol

 

[4evershika]

Hey ladies, I haven't updated in a good while. Right now I'm about 1.5" to grazing APL and 2" from claiming it!

 

[GreenD]

hwo are you washign your hair for ladies who keep them in under wigs for weeks at a time. I take mine out every two weeks to wash and dc and rebraid but i would love to keep them in longer

I wash twice a week and I wash with my braids in. I concentrate on my scalp and I'll squeeze the braids to kind of work the soap/conditioner through. For the past almost 9 months I've been stretching by keeping my hair braided up for 3 months before taking it down and rebraiding. However because I keep the braids in so long I will rebraid about a quarter of the way down or just rebraid the ends as I don't want my ends to matte up. So I watch my ends VERY carefully.

I think this may work for you, if you're not too concerned with how fuzzy or crazy your hair looks underneath the wigs.

I hope this helps some!!

 

[jamaicalovely]

I got tired of my flat hair and decided to do the high ponytail method of cutting layers.

I ended up losing 1.5 inchs all the way around because I jacked it up so bad.

I hope I can still make APL by December. That's 2-3 months growth down the drain.

You'll recover from your mini setback in no time. I love your bun!!!

 

[Salsarisma]

Hey ladies, I haven't updated in a good while. Right now I'm about 1.5" to grazing APL and 2" from claiming it!

Looking good! Your ends are fabulous! Do you self trim?

 

[equestrian]

What are you going to do for your growth?


Wash with Garnier Triple nutrition(shampoo,3 minute undo,&conditioner) 1 once a week, co-wash 3 times a week with garnier conditioner.

Keep it up 24/7

Take biotin and hair/skin/nail vitamin daily.
Use MTG once a week.

What are you not going to do?
Comb too much and leave it down

What length are you right now?
just hit Full shoulder length

 

[4evershika]

@salsarisma no I don't self-trim... I'm too scared lol

But thank you!

 

[Salsarisma]

@salsarisma no I don't self-trim... I'm too scared lol

But thank you!

LOL! I hear you. I only dust my ends. I'm too scared to self trim and I don't trust anyone else... Not sure what to do.

 

[Salsarisma]

Hi ladies. So I finally removed these cornrows! Yay! I'm so...umm..glad to have my hair back. Well, I thought I would be glad until I saw my hair. First of all, the new growth is soooo thick...omg...it's unbelievable. I did a serious pre poo treatment with lots of goodies including banana baby food (thanks for the tip Grow). My hair was soft and I had no tangling this time. My detangling was so easy. My only problem now is what to do with my hair for the next two weeks. The new growth is so thick that my hair is sticking up and will not lay flat. Any ideas? This is discouraging b/c my hair barely looks SL right now

Here is my hair after half the cornrows were removed:

Here is a closer shot. It's a jungle in there!

 

[chasturner84]

I know how you feel, but don't be afraid to self trim ladies! What I did first, to become less anxious, was to pull my hair in a low ponytail and snipped the very ends. When I felt more comfortable doing this I would take off more...the trick is to snip as little as possible. Now, I can shape my ends and no one else will be trimming my hair again!

 

[chasturner84]

Salsa your ng is like I'm in love! It's soooo thick!!! On styling, wow, I don't know...I would definitely rock a braided puff if I had that much ng! *Jealous*

 

[Salsarisma]

Chasturner, are you serious?? It doesn't look like that much ng to me. I can't tell b/c my hair had been braided. It is definitely thick though..Hmm...I guess the more defined thicker waves is the new growth? Idk...I'm so ready to relax in 15 days. Woo hoo!!!

 

[topnotch1010]

I'm going for APL by Larbor Day weekend!!

I think I can do it

I've got a little over 1" to go and my summer growth sput has kicked in FULL EFFECT!!!

 

[bellebebe]

I'm going for APL by Larbor Day weekend!!

I think I can do it

I've got a little over 1" to go and my summer growth sput has kicked in FULL EFFECT!!!

CONGRATS BEAUTY!!!!

 

[dionne81l]

Here is a few updates:

Before: Taken 1/7/2010

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After: Taken 5/28/2010

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I made a little progress and think I will make full apl this year YAY!!

What do you think?

 

[Salsarisma]

^^Lots of progress! Looks great. You should check into the BSL forum!

 

[chasturner84]

Chasturner, are you serious?? It doesn't look like that much ng to me. I can't tell b/c my hair had been braided. It is definitely thick though..Hmm...I guess the more defined thicker waves is the new growth? Idk...I'm so ready to relax in 15 days. Woo hoo!!!

Yes ma'am! It's all thick and lush I'd put some leave-in and rock a puff extra hard..lol! I can't wait until you relax....PICS!!!

I'm going for APL by Larbor Day weekend!!

I think I can do it

I've got a little over 1" to go and my summer growth sput has kicked in FULL EFFECT!!!

Congrats! I know you can do it by Labor Day...my spurt has taken off too and I'm getting a little nervous as to what I'll be working with this summer erplexed I think I may have to relax early...I'm starting to have that crazy shrinkage effect; my hair looks so short

Here is a few updates:

I made a little progress and think I will make full apl this year YAY!!

What do you think?

I think you are right! Full APL is definitely in the cards for you! Congrats!!!

Wow! You ladies are on point with your hair game!!!!

 

[Aggie]

Here is a few updates:

Before: Taken 1/7/2010

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After: Taken 5/28/2010

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I made a little progress and think I will make full apl this year YAY!!

What do you think?

You rae already there dione. You should really look into joining the BSL challenge right about now. Congrats and good luck.

 

[Platinum]

I'm not sure if I'm going to make APL (I'm sure I would have if I hadn't BC'd) but I won't give up. I'm noticing that I got some good growth and retention since I became natural. I found some bottles of Surge 14 today in a BSS in SC so I'll be using that again until I use it all up. I'll also continue to cowash and DC every other day as well.

Keep up the good work everyone! Dionne, I agree with the others, you should be in the BSL challenge now. Great job!

 

[afrochique]

Platinum, don't give up. Should you need more bottles of Surge, texasbeautysupply.com has them for about $6 a piece if I'm not wrong. You grow girl!

 

[afrochique]

Lovely hair and great progress! (I have that same sweater ). You should be MBL or past come December. HHG!

 

[Platinum]

Platinum, don't give up. Should you need more bottles of Surge, texasbeautysupply.com has them for about $6 a piece if I'm not wrong. You grow girl!

Thank you Afrochique. I just checked their site and they are out of Surge 14 spray but they have the Woojee cream and moisture aide. I've never tried them but I'll consider checking them out. I got great results with Surge during my transition so I hope I can have the same results as a natural. Thanks again

 

[purplepeace79]

My siggy is the latest pic I have. Its*almost* SL unstretched. Given my trim/cut of 2.5 inches last month, I'm almost positive I wont make APL. But, I wont know until I get it blown out in the fall (my annual blowout).

You ladie have had great progress!!! I'm really focusing on healthy ends, so getting this color out has been my priority. We'll see...

 

[JJamiah]

Ladies nice progress just peeking my nosey self in here to see how it's going. I am happy to see all the porn and progress in here
Keep up the great work.

 

[chasturner84]

Ladies nice progress just peeking my nosey self in here to see how it's going. I am happy to see all the porn and progress in here
Keep up the great work.

Thanks JJamiah! Now get back to your MBL thread! ...I've been all up in your Fotki!

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

update: So I was hoping to claim APL after my most recent stretch (16 weeks ending May 16th), but no such luck. My goal is to put in another 16 week stretch and hopefully I will be able to claim it then. I'm only two weeks post and I'm already bunning my hair.

Yesterday, I did an overnight DC, rinsed in the morning and put my hair in a bun. I'll be moisturizing daily and wearing this bun until Friday. Then I'll do a wash and roller set for the weekend.

 

[Salsarisma]

I'm desperately trying to decide what relaxer to use in two weeks....Mizani Butter Blends or Design Essentials? Anyone have a suggestion? I have serious nape damage from Affirm, so something not too strong.

 

[dionne81l]

^^Lots of progress! Looks great. You should check into the BSL forum!

You rae already there dione. You should really look into joining the BSL challenge right about now. Congrats and good luck.

Here is a few updates:

Before: Taken 1/7/2010

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After: Taken 5/28/2010

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I made a little progress and think I will make full apl this year YAY!!

What do you think?

I really want the front to fall at APL also...I think I am going to hang out a little bit longer

 

[Ms.Christ3n]

Well I guess I'm back in this challenge....I cut 2 inches off my hair (why? I love it at that length!) to my big chop length.... I don't even think I want to let it grow out anymore....

 

[PrissyMiss]

I'm desperately trying to decide what relaxer to use in two weeks....Mizani Butter Blends or Design Essentials? Anyone have a suggestion? I have serious nape damage from Affirm, so something not too strong.

Well if you want something that is not strong I strongly recommend Mizani Butter Blends. If you want some texture to your hair plus moisture then go with Mizani Butter Blends.