Apl Challenge 2017

gvin89 said:
Close to 2 inches in an attempt to make it even. I only wanted my ends dusted...all my box braid growth gone. Hopefully I'll get back there by December.
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I'm sorry that happened to you. It will grow back and your ends will look great! You will be APL soon. Are you gonna wear your hair out, or go back to protective styling? Did the stylist know you were unhappy? I would have Becky cried right in her chair... I used to not saying anything and just complain to others, but I'm starting to learn to speak up for myself. Somebody jacked me up recently. I didn't say anything, since I should have known how it was gonna go down. If you don't have any edges, I know you aren't gonna respect mine! Lol

I remember years ago a stylist laughed at me when I said I wanted my ends dusted. She gave me heat damage too. Like the worse heat damage ever. I looked like one of the band mates from Ready For The World. Like Thriller MJ!

Now the only time I will go to a salon is when I want my hair chopped off. I wouldn't ban going to a stylist all together, since there are really good ones out there. But the minute one of gets disrespectful about my hair care practices, instead of being kind and educating me, I'm not going!
There are a ton of things that clients do that I totally don't agree with, but I won't be disrespectful about.
 
shortdub78 said:
I'm sorry that happened to you. It will grow back and your ends will look great! You will be APL soon. Are you gonna wear your hair out, or go back to protective styling? Did the stylist know you were unhappy? I would have Becky cried right in her chair... I used to not saying anything and just complain to others, but I'm starting to learn to speak up for myself. Somebody jacked me up recently. I didn't say anything, since I should have known how it was gonna go down. If you don't have any edges, I know you aren't gonna respect mine! Lol

I remember years ago a stylist laughed at me when I said I wanted my ends dusted. She gave me heat damage too. Like the worse heat damage ever. I looked like one of the band mates from Ready For The World. Like Thriller MJ!

Now the only time I will go to a salon is when I want my hair chopped off. I wouldn't ban going to a stylist all together, since there are really good ones out there. But the minute one of gets disrespectful about my hair care practices, instead of being kind and educating me, I'm not going!
There are a ton of things that clients do that I totally don't agree with, but I won't be disrespectful about.
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I totally agree with you! I've been going to her for years so know she didn't mean any malice. She was just on let's make it even, but I didn't really care about it being even because I never get it straighten. The positive is my hair is thickening up (you guys probably remember me whining about how thin it was after I let a different stylist blow me out in a crunch for an interview). My hair has recovered from post-partum shedding and that botched job. I can see and feel the difference. You are right, it will grow back and my ends look great. I told her that I didn't expect all of that [hair] to come off. She assured me that I wouldn't need a trim for 4-6 months. We ended on a good note. I'll continue my flat twist updos and may even go back in box braids. I'll follow my regimen and pray for the best.
 
gvin89 said:
I totally agree with you! I've been going to her for years so know she didn't mean any malice. She was just on let's make it even, but I didn't really care about it being even because I never get it straighten. The positive is my hair is thickening up (you guys probably remember me whining about how thin it was after I let a different stylist blow me out in a crunch for an interview). My hair has recovered from post-partum shedding and that botched job. I can see and feel the difference. You are right, it will grow back and my ends look great. I told her that I didn't expect all of that [hair] to come off. She assured me that I wouldn't need a trim for 4-6 months. We ended on a good note. I'll continue my flat twist updos and may even go back in box braids. I'll follow my regimen and pray for the best.
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That's good to hear! I'm glad you ladies left on a good note! Your hair is going to look APL fab!
 
gvin89 said:
I totally agree with you! I've been going to her for years so know she didn't mean any malice. She was just on let's make it even, but I didn't really care about it being even because I never get it straighten. The positive is my hair is thickening up (you guys probably remember me whining about how thin it was after I let a different stylist blow me out in a crunch for an interview). My hair has recovered from post-partum shedding and that botched job. I can see and feel the difference. You are right, it will grow back and my ends look great. I told her that I didn't expect all of that [hair] to come off. She assured me that I wouldn't need a trim for 4-6 months. We ended on a good note. I'll continue my flat twist updos and may even go back in box braids. I'll follow my regimen and pray for the best.
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Have you considered doing your own trims? Granted it's a bit daunting at first but there are loads of YT videos showing you how. I don't trim anything like a stylist but at least I'm in control of my hair and I can assess what I want and need to take off.

Try and look at it positively (although I appreciate that's so hard) but you're starting from a great canvas now so you can dust/trim as you need and stay on top of your ends, and enjoy your hair thickness.

I notice whenever I drastically cut my hair (I cut about 4 inches last year January) I get it back very quickly. Not sure why but it's been the case whenever I do a decent trim.
 
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I realized that I took a pic some days ago but forgot to post it. Please forgive my ratched lookingnessness! I don't know if I'll make it by 12/31 but I've been conditioning, M&S & flat twisting like nobody's business trying to keep my ends in tact.
 

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I realized that I took a pic some days ago but forgot to post it. Please forgive my ratched lookingnessness! I don't know if I'll make it by 12/31 but I've been conditioning, M&S & flat twisting like nobody's business trying to keep my ends in tact.
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We are all in this together. Wishing you great progress in the next few months.
 
shortdub78 said:
@Carrie A
Omg! So are you moving on to BSL now? lol I'm just asking... no rush...lol
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No early graduation for me. I'm hanging with my class til the end. This particular challenge really helped keep me on track with deep conditioning etc which I can see really makes a difference.
I'm going to do a self trim instead of salon so by December, I'll be ready to move on. Yay!
 
I bought that blow drying brush... I love it! I bought it for my daughter, but I tried it on a few sections of my hair and it worked great! I recommend this to anyone with natural hair, or textured hair.
I had no problem using it on mine, and didn't get any breakage from it. If someone does purchase it, use small sections. That's how you are suppose to blow dry your hair anyway.

I'm terrible with names.
It's made by Revlon.
 
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I washed, dc'ed, and blow dried my hair.
Didn't need to use a detangler to detangle my hair.
I cross wrapped my hair and will put it in a bun, or banana clip tomorrow. I won't flat iron again until next month.
 
LushLox said:
When I finish this no buy challenge I'm going to buy a steamer. My last one died cause I didn't use distilled water (stupid :rolleyes:). An expensive purchase but this really amplified my retention and moisture back in the day when my hair was flourishing.
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Funny you say that... my steamer is in my basement. I look at it and claim that I'm going to bring it up and use it again and never did. Welp, going down there today....it's wash day!
 
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