Apl Challenge 2017

[B_Phlyy]

Not much going on with my hair. Just continuing with my routine. I need to oil my nape more because I'm having some tangling at the base.

 

[DST1913]

Haven't checked in for awhile. Still doing crotchet braids. About to install box braids. I keep pulling my hair down to see if it touches APL yet. Like 5 strands do. Lol......im so impatient so just braiding it so I dont look at it. By the end of summer I hope to report Ive met the goal.

 

[Evolving78]

Pin curls worked out fine for the most part.

 

[victory777]

Checking in. I've been taking bellydance classes so I've been protective styling with a 1/2 wig. Got my fro shaped up at a beauty salon and been keeping my hair regimen pretty simple.

 

[bajandoc86]

No changes in my regimen. Just need to be consistent with my water intake and inversions.

 

[brownb83]

I will update next week when I relax I had alot of breakage last month ugh. so we shall see.

 

[faithVA]

Haven't checked in for awhile. Still doing crotchet braids. About to install box braids. I keep pulling my hair down to see if it touches APL yet. Like 5 strands do. Lol......im so impatient so just braiding it so I dont look at it. By the end of summer I hope to report Ive met the goal.

At least something is touching. Everything else will catch up soon.

 

[faithVA]

Can't wait to see the April graduates.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

I flat ironed this weekend, and today I just put it in a ponytail. My ponytail hurrs are tickling my neck that's exciting lol. Dh said, Where did all that hair come from?? I told him it's going back in a bun after my workout so enjoy it now .

 

[Evolving78]

I will be heat styling today. I guess if I go 5 days in between washes, that will be fine until I get a touch up. My demarcation line can't take the combing from roller setting and my hair drying in that state right now.

 

[Curls&Justice417]

I can't wait to wash my hair tonight. I don't feel like it, but it has to be done. It's been 9 days which is too long for me. My scalp is itching and flaking. I've been super lazy the past couple weeks with my hair but I'm going to do my usual prepoo and deep conditioning treatment. We don't want no setbacks!

 

[SAPNK]

No changes in my regimen. Just need to be consistent with my water intake and inversions.

Dang, I forgot about the water. You literally just reminded me that I have to drink water.

 

[Evolving78]

The bambu Silicon mix helped with my hair not drying out during the blow dry process.
I used CON Eden spray, and Fantasia IC heat serum. I will use my silk Essentials to flat iron my hair.

 

[Evolving78]

I wrapped my hair last night. I hope it turns out nice.
Ok I just combed it out. It turned out great. I'm feeling myself! Ha! lol i will make note of everything I used and what I did to achieve this. I haven't had a good wrap in awhile. My hair was too dry, my ends were funky, I used too much product to combat the dryness, or my ends would come out bent. I pray this last until Saturday. That will make it five days.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Measured my hair today, my longest layer is 10 inches I need 2 more inches for APL, I will be relaxing tomorrow, if all goes well I'll be posting pictures.

 

[gvin89]

Dang, I forgot about the water. You literally just reminded me that I have to drink water.

Right! I need to be consistent with drinking water as well.

 

[GGsKin]

I trimmed the top section of my hair last night. I didn't like the wispy looking ends.

 

[Meritamen]

I had my weave installed today! My hair looks amazing. Got a much needed hair cut too so I don't know what length I'm at right now. Probably still SL. I am excited to be able to take sort of a break from my hair.

 

[Evolving78]

I washed and blow dried my hair today. I didn't flat iron it.

 

[Evolving78]

I got some black colored edge control. This way if it's not time to color, but my little gray hairs start popping up, I have something to cover them.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Ignore background lol

Edited to add: 2 day post relaxer

 

[faithVA]

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Edited to add: 2 day post relaxer

It's getting really close.

 

[Evolving78]

@PerfectlyFlawed
You will be there soon! I give you June! Hair looks nice!

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

@shortdub @faithVA Thanks ladies

 

[gvin89]

Trying to get my mind right to wash my hair...

UPDATE: just finished washing. I did the moisture-drenched prepoo treatment for the first time in forever. I'm wondering why did I stop - guess because of time. I used Shea Moisture black soap line because I want to use all these bottles up. It wasn't fantastic, but got the job done. I measured my hair for the first time since we started the challenge...didn't retain a thang, actually went backwards. I think my stylist cut those wispy ends I asked yall about a few months ago. I had decided to hang on to them, but I guess she thought differently. It's ok...not pressed about length as my main focus was getting my hair back to a healthy state. If yall remember I had a lot of shedding and thinning going on along with my hair being desert dry. My hair looks and feels great. I even thought about flat ironing for a quick moment and changed my mind just as fast. I made up a batch of kimmaytube leave-in (another diy that I wonder why I stopped using). My hair is truly moisturized! Think I'll continue with these 2 diy treatments for awhile.

Now I'll focus on retaining my growth...currently at 6" in the back/nape, 9" in the crown, and 8" in the front. Eyes on the APL prize by December. I'm pretty sure I'll go back into box braids next month.

NOTE TO SELF: Do not repurchase SM products. They do not wow me and the fragrance is overpowering.

 

[londonfog]

I've been slacking on posting. I've switched from faux bunning to rocking a flat twist crown braid deal! I don't know what to call it but I watched it on YouTube. I don't use hair grease on myself often but I have been applying it liberally to my ends (after moisturizing) before twisting my hair up and my ends have been hanging in their . This hairstyle is super simple and my hair has grown! My momma commented the other day how thick and healthy my hair looked and it made me so happy! I throw on some cute earrings and head out of the house. I'm able to co-wash midweek and wash on the weekends & twist right back up for the next day.

 

[faithVA]

I've been slacking on posting. I've switched from faux bunning to rocking a flat twist crown braid deal! I don't know what to call it but I watched it on YouTube. I don't use hair grease on myself often but I have been applying it liberally to my ends (after moisturizing) before twisting my hair up and my ends have been hanging in their . This hairstyle is super simple and my hair has grown! My momma commented the other day how thick and healthy my hair looked and it made me so happy! I throw on some cute earrings and head out of the house. I'm able to co-wash midweek and wash on the weekends & twist right back up for the next day.

Would love to see it. Do you have any pics?

 

[londonfog]

Would love to see it. Do you have any pics?

It took me 50/11 tries and angles with all the lights & windows at work! LOL

 

[faithVA]

It took me 50/11 tries and angles with all the lights & windows at work! LOL

Yeah. I see what you mean. It nice and simple but it still looks nice.

 

[Evolving78]

@londonfog
You got those edges together! Lol
I like that hairstyle!