Apl Challenge 2017

[Evolving78]

I want one too! Ordered my tub of keracare humecto.... finally

I thought about that tub too. I'm gonna get that next month as well. The conditioner I use works, but it's too heavy. My hair doesn't feel dry today after heat styling. Maybe I will just use a little bit, or cut it with grapeseed oil. Mystic Divine. Anyone with thick hair, or natural 3c-4c hair would like it.

 

[LushLox]

Here is an update pic of my hair
My child said I have an inch left to make it to APL. Hopefully by Oct!

Lovely hair, why do you trim so often - clearly you don't need to!!

Oh and don't sleep on the shower filter; especially if you live in a hard water area. The difference it makes to your your hair is very noticeable.

I want one too! Ordered my tub of keracare humecto.... finally

If you haven't used it before, it's a great conditioner.

 

[Evolving78]

Lovely hair, why do you trim so often - clearly you don't need to!!

Oh and don't sleep on the shower filter; especially if you live in a hard water area. The difference it makes to your your hair is very noticeable.



If you haven't used it before, it's a great conditioner.

I got OCD and don't know any better! Lbs! Lol

 

[Evolving78]

@LushLox
I need a shower filter badly. The water here is a mess! I would do better washing my hair in well water! Like a well outside, made of stones, that you need a bucket to use to draw from! Lol

 

[gvin89]

@LushLox
I need a shower filter badly. The water here is a mess! I would do better washing my hair in well water! Like a well outside, made of stones, that you need a bucket to use to draw from! Lol

@shortdub78 , are you using hard water shampoo? Jane Carter has one that I'm going to try once I get these braids out.

Any recommendations on a particular shower filter brand?

 

[GGsKin]

@shortdub78 , are you using hard water shampoo? Jane Carter has one that I'm going to try once I get these braids out.

Any recommendations on a particular shower filter brand?

Sprite is one that is popular. I use their shower head cartridges.

 

[Evolving78]

Sprite is one that is popular. I use their shower head cartridges.

I have bought several of those a few years ago. It's not in my budget right now, but I will get one soon.

 

[GGsKin]

I have bought several of those a few years ago. It's not in my budget right now, but I will get one soon.

Hey MsSpeedyGrow, your hair seems to be doing well even without one. Looking very nice.

 

[Evolving78]

@shortdub78 , are you using hard water shampoo? Jane Carter has one that I'm going to try once I get these braids out.

Any recommendations on a particular shower filter brand?

I used a chelating shampoo awhile ago, and the ORS creamy aloe. I need a hard water one. Is it drying?

Hey MsSpeedyGrow, your hair seems to be doing well even without one. Looking very nice.

Lol you think so? I guess I'm being delusional! Lol

 

[jennifer30]

Here is an update pic of my hair
My child said I have an inch left to make it to APL. Hopefully by Oct!

Your hair grows so fast..whats your secret?

 

[faithVA]

Here is an update pic of my hair
My child said I have an inch left to make it to APL. Hopefully by Oct!

Your hair is beautiful. I knew it would be.

I hate to praise you and fuss at you in the same post but I have to do what I have to do.

Um, sistah girl, when you take your pictures can you stop cropping out your arm pits? What is on the side of you that you don't want us to see

You will definitely be APL this year.

 

[Evolving78]

Your hair is beautiful. I knew it would be.

I hate to praise you and fuss at you in the same post but I have to do what I have to do.

Um, sistah girl, when you take your pictures can you stop cropping out your arm pits? What is on the side of you that you don't want us to see

You will definitely be APL this year.

I'm sorry! lol i will show my pits next time! lol

 

[Evolving78]

Your hair grows so fast..whats your secret?

I'm not sure. I think washing my
hair (scalp) frequently plays a big part Maybe? The water, hydration, cleaning, and the stimulation maybe? i wash and deep conditioner twice a week.

 

[Evolving78]

I think I will break down and get a shower filter tomorrow. This water is just rough! It wasn't even clear earlier today. I gotta clean like crazy to keep stains from forming on the shower walls, and our skin needs it too!

 

[Evolving78]

Ok ladies! I got a shower filter today! It's the disposable one. It's suppose to last for 6 months, but I will be buying another one when I move. I wonder if Sally's has a packet of the hard water shampoo? I don't wanna buy the bottle.

 

[Evolving78]

I'm going to NOT use sulfate shampoos anymore. All the do is coat my hair. My hair doesn't get clean enough and the shampoo stops from my deep conditioner fully conditioning my hair.

 

[CharlieEcho]

Awe! Thank you! No don't be! It took a long time to straighten this hair! Lol You get those garlic pills yet? I wonder does collagen help?

Yes I did. They smell like garlic lol. Fingers crossed it helps

 

[CharlieEcho]

I'm not sure. I think washing my
hair (scalp) frequently plays a big part Maybe? The water, hydration, cleaning, and the stimulation maybe? i wash and deep conditioner twice a week.

Deep condition twice a week? That's not a bad idea . My hair always feels great after a wash.

 

[Evolving78]

Yes I did. They smell like garlic lol. Fingers crossed it helps

Yikes! I should have told you to get the odorless!

 

[Evolving78]

Deep condition twice a week? That's not a bad idea . My hair always feels great after a wash.

Yeah! I apply the conditioner in the shower and put a cap on while I shower, exfoliate, shave, scrub etc... then I rinse out, or I apply outside and let it sit for 10-15 mins. Anything after 20-30 is overkill

 

[Evolving78]

Ok ladies, so I air dried last night... but I went to sleep with my hair out and slept on my arms. I tried to M&S, but yeah that didn't work... so I decided to cowash my hair with some HE HH. I'm tee shirt drying now before I detangle... I'm gonna allow my hair to air dry a bit, then I'm going to blow dry on cool. I won't use the comb attatchement, I'll just use my wide toothed comb.

 

[Evolving78]

Blow drying on cool is like watching paint dry... it take my hair forever to dry. At least I have the moisture locked in and can finish allowing it to airdry.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

I've decided that I'm going to relax today or tomorrow. I'm 20 weeks post right now and dealing with the two textures is still pretty easy. But the braids I did a month or so ago gave me some serious split ends. I've been S/D all month but I think I really need a trim. I want my hair straight so I can properly access the damage and get a nice even trim.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

I'll post pics after.

 

[gvin89]

Look, these braids may not make it to the end of the month....new growth is crazy.

 

[GGsKin]

Just finished putting my fenugreek/ henna mix on the top two-thirds of my hair. I'll probably sleep with this on as I'm too tired to be rinsing and rinsing tonight.

 

[Evolving78]

I'll post pics after.

You done with yo hurr yet?

 

[Evolving78]

I think I might get some more satin rollers, and a few more larger (grey and purple) flexi rods to do dry sets on my hair. I will allow my hair to air dry, and I may set my hair when it's 80-90 dry. This way if I want to wear it curly, I don't have to do any wet setting, or blow dry with heat to curl. I can pin up the hair, so it's not snagging on anything either. I have a serious demarcation line, so I don't want to put a lot of tension on my strands. I may wet set in another year or two. Once I make MBL, I can start trimming off my bone straight ends more aggressively.

Yeah I'm going to try the satin pillow rollers.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

You done with yo hurr yet?

I didn't even make it to the bss today. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a more productive day.

 

[gvin89]

I think I might get some more satin rollers, and a few more larger (grey and purple) flexi rods to do dry sets on my hair. I will allow my hair to air dry, and I may set my hair when it's 80-90 dry. This way if I want to wear it curly, I don't have to do any wet setting, or blow dry with heat to curl. I can pin up the hair, so it's not snagging on anything either. I have a serious demarcation line, so I don't want to put a lot of tension on my strands. I may wet set in another year or two. Once I make MBL, I can start trimming off my bone straight ends more aggressively.

Yeah I'm going to try the satin pillow rollers.

Are you transitioning?