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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.
 
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.
 
DST1913 said:
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.
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At least something is touching. Everything else will catch up soon.
 
I flat ironed this weekend, and today I just put it in a ponytail. My ponytail hurrs are tickling my neck :giggle: that's exciting lol. Dh said, Where did all that hair come from?? :lol: I told him it's going back in a bun after my workout so enjoy it now :look: .
 
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!:nono2:
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
londonfog said:
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.
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Would love to see it. Do you have any pics?
 
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