****APL BY THE END OF 2008 CHALLENGE****

Conqueror_akaRe: ****APL BY THE END OF 2008 CHALLENGE****
Was APL, now back at SL after a salon set back:wallbash:

I decided to cut to get all the damage/layers, so now my hair is blunt...I'll reveal on the Jan 2nd date, to see where I get by my bday, 6days later...lol

I was a fresh APL-er when I cut last week....and I'll just basically keep my regimen the same...it got me there once, so hey...:look:
I WILL cut down on the heat, tho...it helps to limit trims

I'll share my LITTLE bit of wisdom...for my hair twins(4a fine/soft/fragile strands, yet A LOT of hair...lol)

here's what worked for me getting from SL to APL in 6-8 months...and kept my hair thick/healthy in the process:

-Shampoo/Deep Condish. 1x per week
-Co-wash 1x per week, seal w/ carrot oil and airdry overnight in satin cap
-daily moisturize edges/ends and PIN up with bobbys...NO pony-tails
-NO brushing AT ALL...NO combing after air drying
-Satin cap EVERY night
-Dustings every 10-12 weeks (Only because I flat-ironed ev. 2-3 wks)
-Tried to stay away from the blowdrier...:ohwell:
-8-10 week relaxer stretches...but my hair grows fast so i would say I had about 1.5-2 inches every relaxer...no seriously...lol:look:

Most of all...I just let my hair just BE...

I'm not gonna sit here and front...My hair was not always cute...pinned up, nappy during stretches, fuzzy from air-drying...but when I met my goal it was worth it...

Until I had to cut it....which reminds me...

Let's Go Ladies, WE can do it! APL and Obama '08!!!! lol


I love your ends. I need about a good inch cut from my hair. My goal is to have nice thick healthy ends.
 
Conqueror_aka said:
I'll share my LITTLE bit of wisdom...for my hair twins(4a fine/soft/fragile strands, yet A LOT of hair...lol)

here's what worked for me getting from SL to APL in 6-8 months...and kept my hair thick/healthy in the process:

-Shampoo/Deep Condish. 1x per week
-Co-wash 1x per week, seal w/ carrot oil and airdry overnight in satin cap
-daily moisturize edges/ends and PIN up with bobbys...NO pony-tails
-NO brushing AT ALL...NO combing after air drying
-Satin cap EVERY night
-Dustings every 10-12 weeks (Only because I flat-ironed ev. 2-3 wks)
-Tried to stay away from the blowdrier...:ohwell:
-8-10 week relaxer stretches...but my hair grows fast so i would say I had about 1.5-2 inches every relaxer...no seriously...lol:look:

Most of all...I just let my hair just BE...
I'm not gonna sit here and front...My hair was not always cute...pinned up, nappy during stretches, fuzzy from air-drying...but when I met my goal it was worth it...
Until I had to cut it....which reminds me...
Let's Go Ladies, WE can do it! APL and Obama '08!!!! lol
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I'm gonna take your word for this and try this regimen! I have that 4b/fine soft/lotta hair! So I'm in. Does anyone know of a wide (i'm taling super wide) tooth comb? Something so wide it darn near has only 4 - 5 seemless teeth with an inch between them:lachen:
 
Um, the other day I measured (or did the best I could by myself) from the very top of my head to my shoulders. It's almost 12". Just to get to the shoulders! Dang these layers! I'm approaching 12" in most areas which means my crown is just now passing my shoulders. wth? how much hair will i have to grow to get the crown to apl? i'll be in this challenge forever! :wallbash:

oh, oh, congratulations tiffers!
 
mwedzi said:
Um, the other day I measured (or did the best I could by myself) from the very top of my head to my shoulders. It's almost 12". Just to get to the shoulders! Dang these layers! I'm approaching 12" in most areas which means my crown is just now passing my shoulders. wth? how much hair will i have to grow to get the crown to apl? i'll be in this challenge forever! :wallbash:

oh, oh, congratulations tiffers!
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I hear you. I've started stressing lately too wondering if my hair will actually grow to APL by my bday in Sept :perplexed I guess we should just keep practicing the healthy hair principles we've learned so far and try our best to be patient
 
joyandfaith said:
I hear you. I've started stressing lately too wondering if my hair will actually grow to APL by my bday in Sept :perplexed I guess we should just keep practicing the healthy hair principles we've learned so far and try our best to be patient
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i hear you on that...

...but i was just contemplating coming in and resigning till i came across the megatek/oct thread. right on time i tell ya. oh yeah, i'm making it by any means necessary.
 
lilsparkle825 said:
i hear you on that...

...but i was just contemplating coming in and resigning till i came across the megatek/oct thread. right on time i tell ya. oh yeah, i'm making it by any means necessary.
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Girl I'm with you...we're about to get militant on this APL!

By Any Means Necessary! :lachen:
 
I believe I have hit a setback. I believe my henna treatments in May have left me with breaks.:perplexed

My hair cut is scheduled for tomorrow.:ohwell:

Recovery begins after that.
 
Checking in.
My hair doesn't seem to be retaining length like before :perplexed I'm going to relax Wednesday after stretching for 12 weeks and then see if any progress has been made. The new growth is there. I'm definitely going to start journaling again and I should be APL by December at the latest. Still keeping my fingers crossed!
 
texasqt said:
Checking in.
My hair doesn't seem to be retaining length like before :perplexed I'm going to relax Wednesday after stretching for 12 weeks and then see if any progress has been made. The new growth is there. I'm definitely going to start journaling again and I should be APL by December at the latest. Still keeping my fingers crossed!
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Judging by your june pic, and the fact there was months of new growth in that, i'd be surprised if you werent apl when you relax.
 
Things are coming along for me. I've been switching up my regi. to using herbal and Indian products since I just started I'm not sure how it going to work out. I've been using Neem oil from the start and it has made a difference
 
I've just been chillin in some spring twists. But it still feels like my hair isn't really growing.:wallbash:
My goal was to get to APL by July or before the end of the summer but I guess I'll just have to set a new goal for DEC.

Why is it taking so long to grow?!!!!!!!!!
 
I have a good 2 more inches to go if I wanna really be there .. I hope to be a bit past it, or almost full, so praying for a growth spurt.

I'm still co-washing daily, but I'm doing braidouts now, because my shortest layer won't go into the bun dry, and gets forced into and broken when it's wet, so I figured braidouts were pretty safe.

I'm getting spiral curls around August 1st, because I don't want to see the length, I'll get it straightened for school on the 23rd of August.
 
I've just been tweaking my regimen and protective styling. My update will be a couple of days late b/c I'm planning on going to my stylist on 8/6. I will gladly post (I hope!) some beautiful APL length pics then :grin::lick:.
 
hello,
im still in...haven't post any check in yet but i will ...my next relaxer is cominggggggggggg soon (2nd of august)..7 months of stretching and will never do it again, trust me !!!!!
 
I'm still in. Still wearing micros. I just got them touched up 2 weeks ago. And I think I'm about 2" inches from APL. I would like to make "FULL" APL by December 2008. The back of my hair grows pretty fast the sides and top are much much slower. My hair (siggy) was cut in layers so that is why I'm aiming for FULL APL.

I have not had a perm since Feb 15 (25 weeks stretched). I will take my braids out and perm around Labor Day.
 
I am just now joining this challenge. I have about 2-3 inches to APL. Hopefully I can get there if I just Keep it Simple.
 

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Im in, well i think i joined the other one, not knowing it ended early. Im hoping for APL by end of this year as well.

Im on the bootcamp challenge so im pretty much wearing protective styles and making sure i moisterise and deep condition.

My Fotki has my progress to date, i plan on putting in some braid extentions in soon, so im not sure i'll have updates for July 31.
 
I think i maybe apl in a month or two I dont know, I need somebody to take the pic and stretch it for me, because I cant do a good job, I know the front is growing... I'm start bagging now until dec.. to ensure I reach my goal and do a light trim then... I will post pics on the 31st of july
 
I don't know why this challenge is making me so nervous :ohwell: I want to be APL so badly by my 30th bday (Sept 14th). I'm trying to be patient, but I have a month and a half at this point so my hair better get to growing. :drunk:
 
OK, here's my July 31st update shot (I know I'm a little early). Its pretty much there, but I'm not going to celebrate just yet because this is my longer side (the right side is like an inch shorter :ohwell:). I'm going to wait and see the real length when I straighten my whole head in early September.
 

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^^^^Awesome! My right side is about an inch longer than my left and it is soooo close to APL. Looking forward to seeing your September update:yep:.
 
ImFree27 said:
I think i maybe apl in a month or two I dont know, I need somebody to take the pic and stretch it for me, because I cant do a good job, I know the front is growing... I'm start bagging now until dec.. to ensure I reach my goal and do a light trim then... I will post pics on the 31st of july
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You go girl, your front is really growing.
 
I'm still on this, it seems my hair is resting at the moment and it shrunk! It's frustrating the heck outta me I almost did a huge LHCF :nono: yesterday, texlaxed with JFM texture softener (pretty good) then wanted to bleach my hair cause I hate the reddish tones in my hair, thanks to my sis did a strand test and decided that may not be the best idea right now:ohwell: My reggie is in cornrows

Wash and DC (at least once a week) under dryer for 30 mins
oil my scalp with Moe's growth mix
MT at night and baggie
spray daily with water or Aussie leave in spray.
 
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