Apl Challenge 2017
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IslandMummy
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I've been boring, braids under a wig. Going to get some Aphogee today for DD and I.
Another waste of money on shampoo for me. I decided to try CRN Ginger Rinse and just like all other shampoos it tangled my transitioning hair. I'm beginning to think everything tangles up my hair. The only shampoo I have found that doesn't is shea moisture shea butter shampoo but I don't feel like that really cleans my hair. The knots the other shampoos create are preventing length. Even when I pre poo, pre finger detangle, dont tossle it around as I wash. As soon as I shampoo it just winds up on itself. I guess that SM shampoo is it for me until I cut off these relaxed ends.
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faithVA
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Sorry to hear that. Are you shampooing once or twice and does it do it on the first wash? Are you prepooing with a conditioner or with an oil?
Maybe you can try the buffer method of shampooing and before rinsing, applying the conditioner over it and then rinsing.
I shampoo twice. It tangles from the first one. To pre poo i do oil on my scalp and then conditioner for the ends. I just started with the conditioner pre poo. I really like it. Im not familiar with the buffer method. What does that entail?
faithVA
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You may need to prepoo with a heavy conditioner. I use Sally's Generic Nexxus Humectress. The conditioner you prepoo with does matter. Oil is probably not enough to prepoo with.
Buffer method just means you apply the conditioner on top of the shampoo before you rinse it out. The shampoo is stripping out too much moisture and oil. The conditioner can help add some moisture and oil back in before rinsing so your strands don't stick together so much.
Ohh ok I will try this method. It is definitely the stripping that makes it tangle. Whenever a shampoo makes my hair feel squeaky clean I know its going to knot up. This method sounds like a good option. I want to alternate between SM and CRN so will see if this helps on the days I use CRN. Thanks!
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faithVA
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If you run across a bottle of Elasta QP shampoo give it a shot. I found it to work nicely. There are very few shampoos I can use without prepoooing.
B_Phlyy
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My hair feels amazing and I have no idea how. My curls are popping and I have like zero frizz.
It's either the Shea Moisture regimen I'm doing or the fact I've accidentally replaced shampoo with cleansing conditioner. Or it could be I took care of my hair this week.
It's either the Shea Moisture regimen I'm doing or the fact I've accidentally replaced shampoo with cleansing conditioner. Or it could be I took care of my hair this week.
quirkydimples
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So I'm late, but here goes...
What length are you now? NL
Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? Relaxed
What's your regimen? I wash and deep condition under a dryer once a week. When I'm exercising, I wash and condition 2-3 times a week. I air dry 85% then blow dry and flat iron. At night, I pin curl, although I may start wrapping.
What's do you need to do/change to reach APL? I'm shooting for SL by December. I've been scissor happy in the past because I'm obsessed with blunt cuts. I'm growing out my pixie and trying to trim only when necessary. I just trimmed 1/2 inch today.
What's your goal month if any? December 2017. I'm hoping to reach SL, but we'll see.
Photo after today's trim attached.
What length are you now? NL
Natural/Relaxed/Transitioning? Relaxed
What's your regimen? I wash and deep condition under a dryer once a week. When I'm exercising, I wash and condition 2-3 times a week. I air dry 85% then blow dry and flat iron. At night, I pin curl, although I may start wrapping.
What's do you need to do/change to reach APL? I'm shooting for SL by December. I've been scissor happy in the past because I'm obsessed with blunt cuts. I'm growing out my pixie and trying to trim only when necessary. I just trimmed 1/2 inch today.
What's your goal month if any? December 2017. I'm hoping to reach SL, but we'll see.
Photo after today's trim attached.
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IslandMummy
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I will curse Creme of Nature from now until my dying day for discontinuing their shampoo. It was the only shampoo that didn't tangle my hair, now I wash with a suave cheapie and KIM. Four braided sections and go.
Which one was discontinued? When I was relaxed I uses the sulfate free one I think with Argan oil. It gave great slip. I may try it again bit IIRC the ingredients weren't that great
SAPNK
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Do you wash your hair all at once? Maybe you should wash in sections or twists. That helped me.
IslandMummy
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No way. I definitely section. If I didn't my hair would need to be all cut off. It would be one big knot. Lol
Ohh now that you mention it I haven't seen this in forever. I just thought they updated the bottle. I didnt know it was gone.
Best shampoo ever
IslandMummy
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Updated the bottle and changed the formula added some new fangled oil
faithVA
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Welcome. Glad to have you.
PerfectlyFlawed
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I was lurking in the hip length challenge and I saw that there are a few ladies doing a year long challenge of being 100% consistent with their regimen. I think I'm going to do the same, I really need to stay consistent.
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yaya24
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Me too. That's why I started seriously hair journaling on LHCF again.
My fotki was great for that..
I have The Hair Diary app on my phone, but I'm always nervous that all of my entries could disappear.
Hair diary app you say? Hmm...off to explore
PerfectlyFlawed
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Can't find a hair diary app 
Evolving78
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Do you have a notes app on your phone? That's what I use.Can't find a hair diary app
PerfectlyFlawed
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I do, I just wanted to see what the hair dairy app was all about.
tapioca_pudding
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Nothing new to report... Same ol same ol.
DH and I are going on a trip July 4th weekend to see friends we haven't seen in a while. So all of June I'm accelerating all of my efforts to be flawless.
Not doing any new crazy techniques or using new/strange products that could screw w/ my progress (this will be tough lol), eating clean, hitting all workouts, hair protected all month etc. No "cheats" during June. I actually try to do this about once each quarter and I really do see bomb results. So I'm hoping for the same once June is over so I can see our friends and pretend I woke up like dis. It will likely be too hot to flat iron that weekend in July, so I'll prolly do a braid out or flexi set like in my avi.
DH and I are going on a trip July 4th weekend to see friends we haven't seen in a while. So all of June I'm accelerating all of my efforts to be flawless.
Not doing any new crazy techniques or using new/strange products that could screw w/ my progress (this will be tough lol), eating clean, hitting all workouts, hair protected all month etc. No "cheats" during June. I actually try to do this about once each quarter and I really do see bomb results. So I'm hoping for the same once June is over so I can see our friends and pretend I woke up like dis. It will likely be too hot to flat iron that weekend in July, so I'll prolly do a braid out or flexi set like in my avi.
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Ohh its just a notes app. Man I got excited. Maybre a tech guru on this site can get a real hair diary app off the ground. I'd use it!
Evolving78
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I need to get it together too. I got until next spring.Nothing new to report... Same ol same ol.
DH and I are going on a trip July 4th weekend to see friends we haven't seen in a while. So all of June I'm accelerating all of my efforts to be flawless.
Going away so decided to get just 2 simple goddess braids at the african braiding shop....i blow dried my hair some because if your hair is not at least some sort of semblance of straight they will blow it and pull all your strands out. I also perfectly parted it down the middle so they wouldn't even have to manipulate it to do that. THEN what do you think she does? Takes out that darn rat tooth comb and proceeds to comb may hair starting from the root! I heard all kinds of snap crackle and pops and was like uhhh hell naw! What is up with the African braiders and them lil *** combs???!!!!
Then I was mad because I usually have them use eco styler gel but they said they were out and had tons off lets jam. Ugghh lets jam is greasy and does absolutely nothing for me. I might as well had put oil from my car in my hair. As soon as I get back Im clarifying and doing a protein treatment. I know for next time to bring my own comb and gel.
Then I was mad because I usually have them use eco styler gel but they said they were out and had tons off lets jam. Ugghh lets jam is greasy and does absolutely nothing for me. I might as well had put oil from my car in my hair. As soon as I get back Im clarifying and doing a protein treatment. I know for next time to bring my own comb and gel.
Evolving78
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No girl! I wish you would have seen my posts about me getting my hair braided. The same thing happened to me. She ripped hair out of my crown with that rat tail comb! I had to cut 4-5 inches off to get rid of the damage. My chunk of my strands fell on my shirt, like she was using scissors!
I hope your hair is ok!
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