Apl Challenge 2017

DST1913 said:
Ugh the way people on this board grow hair, by 5yrs they would have it to their butt. Lol. Even the 1yr progress I see is good on here so I didnt think at all it would take years for me to grow my hair.
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Haha. FYI many of the members with ultra long hair started on Long Hair Lovers before branching off here. They have been studying hair care since early 2000/late 1990s. So by the time LHCF got started many had changed relaxing practices or stopped relaxing and were doing all of the things you mentioned. That's why you saw all of the beautiful heads of hair in the pics. Then it was just a matter of time and protective styling. Everyone has different growth rates. I think I get about 1/2 inch per month which is average. Some get more some less. Maybe I can get more if I add things like scalp massage we'll see. But it took me 5- 6 years to grow to waist with trimming.
 
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Carrie A said:
Haha. FYI many of the members with ultra long hair started on Long Hair Lovers before branching off here. They have been studying hair care since early 2000/late 1990s. So by the time LHCF got started many had changed relaxing practices or stopped relaxing and were doing all of the things you mentioned. That's why you saw off of the beautiful heads of hair in the pics. Then it was just a matter of time and protective styling. Everyone has different growth rates. I think I get about 1/2 inch per month which is average. Some get more some less. Maybe I can get more if I add sone things like scalp massage we'll see. But it took me 5- 6 years to grow to waist with trimming.
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Thanks! Then you are right. Im only 1 yr into a HHG. Going to keep up the work and hopefully meet my goal
 
DST1913 said:
Sure. Here ya go. I thought the puff cuff would be tight. Im one of those that get a headache with hair bands but it was so comfortable
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Looks nice just like you said.

It's nice to know that I will be able to use my puff cuff when I reach APL. I've had it forever but my hair isn't long enough to be able to do anything with it.
 
faithVA said:
Looks nice just like you said.

It's nice to know that I will be able to use my puff cuff when I reach APL. I've had it forever but my hair isn't long enough to be able to do anything with it.
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You can use it way before you reach APL. I was watching some of the puff cuff videos before I got one and ppl with neck length and shorter were using it. One girl had a little longer than a TWA
 
DST1913 said:
You can use it way before you reach APL. I was watching some of the puff cuff videos before I got one and ppl with neck length and shorter were using it. One girl had a little longer than a TWA
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I've tried it and none of my hair hangs over it unless I use the really small one.
 
faithVA said:
Yeah I went and watched some videos but yeah I'm not there yet. I will try it again in the fall.
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Really? @faithVA With all that hair you already have, I think you could make it work now. Its just positioning of the thing. Just looking at your avi, I can see you with the larger puff cuff gently containing those curls, or even a genlty fluffed twist out:abducted:.

I've got two of the juniors and I like them. I don't think the larger one would work for me now because my hair would just flop over.
 
AbsyBlvd said:
Really? @faithVA With all that hair you already have, I think you could make it work now. Its just positioning of the thing. Just looking at your avi, I can see you with the larger puff cuff gently containing those curls, or even a genlty fluffed twist out:abducted:.

I've got two of the juniors and I like them. I don't think the larger one would work for me now because my hair would just flop over.
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I know it seems like it should but I tried it on my last length check in April. The only one that worked was one of the smaller ones. I'm going to have to be between full SL and APP. All of my hair just barely touches at my crown so there isn't anything to hang over. My front is too short to move it back and my back is way too short and barely reaches the crown.

I will take pictures next time I try. I'm going to try some wngs and see if anything is happening.
 
Used some Hawaiian Silky spray and my Bambu leave-in to moisturize. I used the activator gel on my edges and nape. Nothing fancy, just in my little bun.

I know I will only be able to use the products but for so long. It's raining season around here, so the humidity it high.

Sitting under the dryer instead of airdrying is much better. No dryness, or roughness. It's like the heat seals in everything.
 
I just use any kind of gel. Ecostyler has been my go to but in the past I used Hairveda Almond Glaze (love the smell of that stuff. I purchased the gel with each line I've recently tried and they all work well. Curls control paste is great for edges but I would use it all over. Darcy's cCurling cream gel and curls blueberry jelly is what I've been using lately.
 
Just checking in as I've washed, steam deep conditioned and plated my hair. The whether today is perfect for hair washing. I'm not doing any special style but with likely do a braid out tomorrow. That is if I leave the house.
 
I washed with african pride 2in1 shampoo and conditioner, and deep conditioned my hair with tresemme luxurious moisture conditioner and aphogee 2minute conditioner with peppermint and olive oil under my plastic cap for 25minutes under my dryer .. hair feels soft but it always look dry even when i moisture it , not sure what to do ?
 
jasmyne14 said:
I washed with african pride 2in1 shampoo and conditioner, and deep conditioned my hair with tresemme luxurious moisture conditioner and aphogee 2minute conditioner with peppermint and olive oil under my plastic cap for 25minutes under my dryer .. hair feels soft but it always look dry even when i moisture it , not sure what to do ?
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You need to cut out the protein, or you still needed to do a Moisturizing treatment after your "protein treatment".
 
Hi, today I just put the plats on top of my head and made a bun, so no braid out for me.
Are their any low porosity ladies here? I saw there was a thread but it's pretty long. I wanted to know your thoughts about protein. I wonder if I need it and if so how often.
 
I'm straightening tomorrow. Wish me luck!
I'm not expecting it to come out great, because I refuse to spend a lot of money on a flat iron, but I can just rollerset it if it doesn't look good.
I'll post pics when I'm done.
 
Dcd with keracare today, added 2 capfulls of neutral protein fille and and a few pumps of Kenra MC then steamed for 45 minutes

Afterwards hopped in the shower and shampood with CON argan (old formula).

Next Qhemet ghee and tension blow dried. This was my first time blowdrying since last July.

Lightly coated my scalp with keracare grease + peppermint oil.

Then I did 2 strand twists with curls blueberry twist and shout cream.

The next 4 weeks I'll be in twists.
Probably will clay wash the twists every 2 weeks.

Week 5 I'll repeat.
 
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Carrie A said:
Are their any low porosity ladies here? I saw there was a thread but it's pretty long. I wanted to know your thoughts about protein. I wonder if I need it and if so how often.
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Im lopo and I use neutral protein filler 1x a month (add it to my DC). Thats it.

I learned my hair needs protein, but I have to be careful.

Besides the protein filler, I use an oil mix that has coconut oil, and I feel like I've read that coconut oil acts like a protein.
 
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