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

[glamazon386]

I'm in Kweena. I'm guessing I'll be there by the end of the year.

 

[Lexib]

This Newbie is Ready!

I'M IN!!! This was already my goal so I'm glad to have support in a challenge I'm a newbie to this forum but I've been lurking around long enough to know a thing or two about what I'm doing...I hope!

Here's what I've been doing for the past 2 months...


Starting Length: CBL
Regimen: Pre-Poo, Wash & DC 1x per week & Air dry
Clarify w/ Baking soda every other week
Nexxus Emergencee every other week
Moisturize & Seal as needed (typically 2x a day)
Gro-Aut Oil Daily
*Very* Low manipulation styling - pony tails, buns & twist outs;
no combing, brushing only for smoothing
3-4 Month Stretches
One A Day Multivitamin

Staples: Suave Coconut Humectant Conditioner, ORS Moisturizing shampoo, ORS Replenishing Packs, Organics Hair Mayo, ORS Olive Oil Moisturizer (in tub), Glycerin, & last but not least, Coconut, Castor & Carrot Oil.

I'll be starting a Fotki this week Looking forward to seeking everyone's progess!

 

[ImFree27]

I'm in also, I'm hoping to be APL by August. I'm try to do protective styles, take vitamins, and use sulfur to reach my goal. I have pics in my fotki

 

[princessdi]

I'm in. I'd like to be APL by December 08.

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[nomadpixi]

I'm in too. I need to grow out this tragedy in the back, that has me at both 1 inch from APL and 4inches from APL!

Will try:
-alternating between Amla/Shikakai tea rinse 2x weekly
-DC 2-3x weekly
-eventually Blackmoore's nails, skin, hair tablet with 1.3mg biotin
-moisturize with spray(water,glycerine,castor oil, silk amino acid, lavender EO)
-seal with Vatika
-occasional spray with amla/shikakai glycerine on ends for strength
-AND (attempting April 6) texlax in twists and trim for the year. Will not trim again until next year. May trim as much as 2 inches, just to make up for unevenness in back.

I'll be on my way to being "That Girl!"

2008 is MY YEAR!

Thank so much for this thread!!!

 

[MJ]

I'm in. I'll achieve APL this year .

 

[Foxglove]

I'm in. My profile pic is my starting pic as of feb 23

 

[BrockStar]

I'm in...I think I'll definitely be there before the end of the year

 

[chocolat79]

I'm in!! Currently SL and hope to be APL by November 2008! I usually have setbacks, so I'm giving myself some leeway!!

Regimen:

OCT Challenge
Relaxer stretches
Vitamins
Exercise
CO Washes
Weaving it up!

 

[Nicole1976]

I'm in.

I should be there some time in September

Here's my starting pic:
http://public.fotki.com/Nicole1976/lhcf-hair-progress-2008/2008/

 

[DreamLife]

I'm in...I was in the other one. My last appointment with a stylist hopefully for forever is in the beginning of May (I gotta get it done one last time for a special event) and once I'm a DIY I think I'll finally see some growth.

 

[foxieroxienyc]

I'm totally in. I'm expecting to get there by end of June. I'm about 2-2.5 inches from there now anyways.

My focus is to really baby my hair. I'm in Bootcamp so that means NO heat. Although I'm going through straight hair withdrawals right now... I'm going to stay in my braidouts/flexirods/rollersets though and I'll be fine, lol.

 

[Galadriel]

I'm in! I'm about 2 - 2.5 inches away from APL (I got a big trim). I'm going for June/July. I plan to do protective styling, LOTS of deep conditioning, and low manipulation.

 

[froggie08]

Me too! I want in. I'm really enjoying rollersetting my hair so I hope to do so until I hit full APL(sometime in Nov/Dec). I am trying to stop being so heavy handed with my products, co-wash 2X a week, shampoo once a week, and I am currently looking into getting a steamer.

 

[blackbeauty10]

Hi,
Im new to this forum....I posted on a couple of other threads and I think I posted for the other challenge, but I will love to do this one too since APL is the length im going for...I just got a cut Beginning of March..and my last relaxer was 2/24 so im five weeks in already....Im new to alot of this hair talk....i don't know what a pre poo is or a co wash....I don't even know my hair type...I NEED SOME GUIDANCE...lol.....Im excited about this challenge...got a couple of pics posted, the day I got my cut and my low maintainence style im starting with.... Hoping to be APL by NOV/DEC

 

[cutiebe2]

I really want to be APL by Jan 1st. I think I can get there if I can just focus
1. protective styles
2. green smoothies during the summer
3. vitamins at least once a week (2 during the winter)
4. Boundless Tresses
5. water!!!
I should be able to claim SL in June or july... I basically am SL but I am always slow to claim.

 

[claudia05]

-Right now I'm fully forever Collarbone length (personal best) fine relaxed 4a/b 3c
-I have an inch or 2 to go, but my hair grows slowly (less than 1/2 an inch a month)
-the left back side grows even slower. I've had to cut the right side so many times ...
- I should hopefully be there someday in June
-I'm stretching 26 weeks...on 14 ... never been past 16
-No brushing, heat, and all that good stuff
BTW, this my first challenge
Started off mid-neck in Aug 2006 so I would love full apl before my 2nd anniversary...

 

[Dposh167]

I'M IN AS WELL...i'm SL now and hope to be (or in the area) of apl by DEC '08

-wash 1x a week w/ rollersetting
-relax 12+ weeks
-baggying when needed

 

[tld723]

I would like to join Are there any specifics or do we just have to have a plan? I am currently Doing Ayurvedic methods, roller setting, and am seriously thinking about Henna, although I am a little scared although my dislike of the greys framing my face are starting to beat down the fear
Tami

 

[girlyprincess23]

In...i'm i think a little past collarbone length ( if anyone wants to check out my fotki and let me know i would appreciate it) I'm hoping for apl by either 6/7 (which is my next tu) and if not 10/17 (or somewhere around there which will be my next tu) but def bsl by 12/17 (which will be my last tu of the year before i go on vacation)

Currently I am using Mega Tek, MN, some ayurvedic oils, and vitamins: (Biotin, MSM, Flaxseed oil, Omega 3 Fish oil, Centrum Complete, and B-100)

Regimen: Right now sew in weave, when out of weave wash 1 x week and dc 2 x week and rollerset 1 x week and wear braids at least 8 of the 16 weeks between relaxers

 

[Ariana4000]

Count me in

 

[Newtogrow]

Collarbone length and constantly cutting.erplexed

Not anymore

I'm in.

-Protective style
-Cowash
-moisture/protein balance
-MN

I think I'll just say Dec. My hair grows ssssssslowly...

 

[malachi74]

I'm in!! I want to be APL (stretched) by the close of June 2008.

My Strategy:
DC 2-3x a week with heat
poo 1x a week
co-wash 2x a week
moisturize nightly with water in spray bottle, seal w/ seyani hair butter
silk scarf at night
low to No brushing my edges
moisturize ends and bun M-F

 

[FemmeCreole]

ooooh I am so in!!!

That was already my goal ...remember my "realistic goals" thread?

I think I'm at SL streched.....check my siggy
anyways I'll be removing my sew-in tomorrow (afte 6 weeks) so I will take pics tomorrow evening.

I forgot to post my strategy....

I'll continue to wear protective styles. I bought a new wig today....same style as the sewin I have now so I'll be wigging it out until May. Then in 2nd week of may I will braid for the summer (maybe for 2 months) I plan to cowash 2x a week and shampoo & DC every 2 weeks

 

[Junonia]

I would like to join. My starting point is in my siggy. I expect to be full APL by September.

 

[donewit-it]

I want in as well. I think I could definitely do it by my B-day in 12/08

 

[FemmeCreole]

bump............

 

[Duchesse]

I'm in! New years was my personal APL goal, but group support is awesome.
My longest layers are a teensy bit past SL, while my crown reaches the base of my skull.

I've been having some breakage issues recently, not sure of the culprit yet, but I should still be layered apl by then, and full by summer 09.

I'm gonna experiment with laying off the rollersetting for April and just airdry.

The cable to plug in my camera is mia, so this pic is about 5 wks old...which may be for the better as my current hair is acting a bit Condaleezish

 

[Valerie]

This is my length in March 2008
http://public.fotki.com/Valeriesmith15/starting-point-of-b/closerviewofback.html

 

[song_of_serenity]

Count me in! I didn't make it, either. Hopefully by next relaxer, which is in June.
~*Janelle~*