APL GROW ON CHALLENGE 2011!(Prizes!)

[HauteHippie]

I'm in! Thanks for starting this. I have really fallen off of the bandwagon this summer and after deciding to chop off my texlaxed ends in the spring, there is no way I'm even going to come close to reaching APL by this Dec.

What is your current hair length?
NL/SL (nose length in the front)

What is your regimen?
Right now, I'm not doing much. Just washing with Giovanni or Ojon products once every 10 days (I'm in a full weave) and moisturizing my scalp when I remember. I spray my hair sparingly with Jane Carter's leave in daily. I'll probably stay in a weave until it warms back up. In the spring/summer I co-wash every 2-3 days.

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)
Right now, nothing. I'll probably get more Megatek in the next few weeks. And I plan to have a steamer by springtime.

ETA: got the steamer and using Sublimed sulfur! I will be purchasing hairfinity vitamins and eating nori seaweed sheets.

 

[KurlyNinja]

Here is my picture. Its from August 31st. I'll post an updated one in december when I do my final length check for this year.

ETA: New picture as of December 2010

 

[lettieg27]

Hi I'm a long time lurker and new member and I would love to join this challenge 2 make my love affair with long hair official; I'm still thinking about my reggie n i will take a starting photo this week

 

[gadgetdiva]

I want to join!!!

What is your current hair length?
SL (relaxed)

What is your regimen?
I co-wash 3-4x weekly. I add avocado, EVOO or EVCO to my co-wash conditioners. (I pre-poo with JBCO & EVOO, baggy & under hair dryer)
DC (Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol treatment, AO GPB, AO HSR or AO Jojoba & Aloe Desert Herb)once a week after doing Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor, Giovanni Nutrafix Hair reconstructor or Joico KPak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor.
When I clarify depending on how my hair feels I use Avalon Organics Lemon & Shea Clarifying shampoo
I don't use direct heat in forms of flat-iron...but I do blow dry using the 'cool' heat setting (on a '3 heat setting' dryer)
I use CHI Silk Infusion to 'seal'
I don't PS always but do wear my silk scarf nightly.
my regi may not always be this because I alternate from time to time, but the products I use are in my Fotki

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)
I use MT & Glover's Growth Blends 2x/wk but not consistently.
I do take garlic & MSM daily.

Here is my starting pic:

This was taken yesterday, air dry wrapped w/ silk scarf overnight.

This was taken 2 wks ago. (I'm 5'3" w/ a long neck & torso)

ETA: another reference photo.

 

[diadall]

ok this will be your job, you have to find someone from the boards to post their story from sl to apl!!lol!! like a guest speaker!! i love it!!! good idea lol!!!

Will do! We start on Monday so I will try to find someone by Wednesday.

 

[ClassyDiva]

BKfinest OMG Loving Your Reggie. Where did u buy the JBCO? I have been dyignt o find some and I havent been able. I think I may have found some tonight but Im searching hard here. lol

 

[PinkyPromise]

divastyle2010 how is the Hairfinity going?

 

[divastyle2010]

I swear half of you are already APL LMAO

lol!!not me I wish!!

 

[divastyle2010]

I'm in! Thanks for starting this. I have really fallen off of the bandwagon this summer and after deciding to chop off my texlaxed ends in the spring, there is no way I'm even going to come close to reaching APL by this Dec.

What is your current hair length?
NL/SL (nose length in the front)

What is your regimen?
Right now, I'm not doing much. Just washing with Giovanni or Ojon products once every 10 days (I'm in a full weave) and moisturizing my scalp when I remember. I spray my hair sparingly with Jane Carter's leave in daily. I'll probably stay in a weave until it warms back up. In the spring/summer I co-wash every 2-3 days.

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)
Right now, nothing. I'll probably get more Megatek in the next few weeks. And I plan to have a steamer by springtime.

thanks for joining!!!!!

 

[divastyle2010]

Here are my pics!!


What is your current hair length?
between NL and SL

What is your regimen?
My regi is going to the salon weekly and getting wash, rollerset and blowout. I either wrap or flexi rod my hair at nite depending on the style.

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)
Nope. No growth aides for me.

thank you``

 

[divastyle2010]

Hi I'm a long time lurker and new member and I would love to join this challenge 2 make my love affair with long hair official; I'm still thinking about my reggie n i will take a starting photo this week

the cut off is today sweety so please get your pic in and answer the questions today, or you can just do the challenge from the sidelines thank you!

 

[divastyle2010]

I want to join!!!

What is your current hair length?
SL (relaxed)

What is your regimen?
I co-wash 3-4x weekly. I add avocado, EVOO or EVCO to my co-wash conditioners. (I pre-poo with JBCO & EVOO, baggy & under hair dryer)
DC (Lustrasilk Olive Oil Cholesterol treatment, AO GPB, AO HSR or AO Jojoba & Aloe Desert Herb)once a week after doing Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor, Giovanni Nutrafix Hair reconstructor or Joico KPak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor.
When I clarify depending on how my hair feels I use Avalon Organics Lemon & Shea Clarifying shampoo
I don't use direct heat in forms of flat-iron...but I do blow dry using the 'cool' heat setting (on a '3 heat setting' dryer)
I use CHI Silk Infusion to 'seal'
I don't PS always but do wear my silk scarf nightly.
my regi may not always be this because I alternate from time to time, but the products I use are in my Fotki

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)
I use MT & Glover's Growth Blends 2x/wk but not consistently.
I do take garlic & MSM daily.

Here is my starting pic:

This was taken yesterday, air dry wrapped w/ silk scarf overnight.

This was taken 2 wks ago. (I'm 5'3" w/ a long neck & torso)

ETA: another reference photo.

your hair looks healthy!!thanks for joining and good luck!!!

 

[divastyle2010]

Will do! We start on Monday so I will try to find someone by Wednesday.

ok!! thank you!!! diadall!!!!

 

[divastyle2010]

@divastyle2010 how is the Hairfinity going?

GURL I'LL LET YOU KNOW COME OUR NEXT PIC UPDATE I JUST STARTED TAKING THEM LAST WEEK! AND PLAN ON TAKING THEM 6 MONTHS, BECAUSE YOU WANT TO GIVE A VITAMIN 3 MONTHS TO GET INTO THE SYSTEM,AND I'M HOPING I GET RESULTS LIKE FATIMA FROM HERE, SHE IS ON THEIR WEBSITE!

 

[Rossy2010]

I swear half of you are already APL LMAO

PinkyPromise DITTO

I think i have the shortest length here. There is no SL 2011 challenge so Im holding to this one

 

[divastyle2010]

Good Morning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My beautiful challengers!!! Today is the day that we say we own APL!! you guys might think I am crazy but even at the college I attend their slogan is graduation begins today!!! I am excited about all that have joined my challenge!! and I am hoping all you ladies will give support, love and advice to everyone who needs it, and just because! Please remember to post once a week, I don't want my thread to die, and I want us to be serious about our hair relationship, this should be our best relationship, because it's important to love you!
So with that said let's do this ladies!!!!
ALSO:

The Challenge is now closed for people to join! If you want to participate from the sidelines that is fine! thanks to all who joined lets begin!!!!

 

[Imani]

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[Theresamonet]

*sniffles* I missed it. Good luck ladies!

 

[ellcee34]

^^me too! hhg, ladies! i'll definitely be participating from the sidelines.

 

[divastyle2010]

you guys are more than welcome to participate from the sidelines!!! still post a pic, and answer the questions.... and put sideline challenger on the top in bold!hhg!

 

[divastyle2010]

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imani keep trying if you can!!!no worries!!! and ladies this is day two of the challenge what are you ladies up too?????

 

[SleepyJean]

imani keep trying if you can!!!no worries!!! and ladies this is day two of the challenge what are you ladies up too?????

I did a protein treatment. I used the Aphogee two step. My hair always feels healthier afterwards, but if I do not DC really well my hair remains... hard. I left the DC on over night.

 

[NYDiva]

day 2, trying to figure out what to do with my hair! bored with the current style, but it's easy. this morning i am shampooing and doing a 30 min dc, then greasing with my mt and jbco before i head to work.
Hhg ladies!

 

[faithVA]

I don't have much to report. My hair is up and out of the way in kinky twists for a few more weeks. I am moisturizing and sealing it at least once a day and its feeling pretty good. I am not sure how long I will keep them in because my roots are soooo loose already. I am expecting to learn a lot from this.
--are my ends protected well enough
--will they last 4 weeks if I do it myself
--will my hair matt due to loose roots

I am missing my hair but at the same time glad to have a break.

 

[PinkyPromise]

Rossy2010 IKR? They have a SL 2010 challenge on here somehwere but its like 23 pages long and closed so. ..I'm hoping to be Full SL by DEC. I can taste it lol!

divastyle2010 I swear after like 4 days of taking them I have new growth lol. Not alot but enough to be noticeable since I've had these braids in for 4 days! They were tight when I got them done and now I can tug on them and they give!

EVERYONE!!!!! GO BUY A BOTTLE OF THIS! ESPECIALLY IF YOUR BRAIDED OR HIDING YOUR HAIR!

TRIPLE GRO'S GRO SPRAY IS THE BUSINESS! I had tyzillions last year and I swear when I took them down I had 4 inches of growth from using this!

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

This is a pic of me pulling my new growth. Sucks that you can't see my arm pit or collar bone in the pic for future references but oh well lol

 

[gadgetdiva]

Last night I went back to my old method of doing a wrap set using my CON Argan Oil Wrap lotion which I LOVE because it doesnt make my hair dry and hard. I've got my hair down today at work. I am thinking of getting some flexi 8 pins to do something diff to my hair when I wear it up (its back in the 80's & 90's again here UGH or out of my face.

 

[Theresamonet]

Sideline Challenger​

What is your current hair length?

NL-SL-CBL...I have a head full of layers that I will eventually be growing out,

What is your regimen?

Pre-poo with EVCO or Vatika CO
Wash 1x weekly using ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo of Porosity Control Moisturizing
Cowash 1x weekly using V05 Moisture Milks or Giovanni moisturizing DC
DC 2x weekly with either Silicon Mix, Silk Elements moisturizing treatment, or ORS Replenishing Pack
Moisturize 1x daily with diluted V05 MM
Seal w/.....Whatever oil I can find that works in the cold weather. Maybe Africa's Best Herbal Oil or Hot Six oil or Wild Growth moisturizing oil or Almond oil or melted Shea Butter.
I protective style in updos/buns most of the week.

Do you use growth aides?(if so what and how?)

Not as of yet...But I will probably start using a mix of WGO and MN later this week. Today I will start taking Futurbiotics Hair, Skin, & Nail vitamins.

Here's my starting pic...

Excuse the camera-phone pics. I couldn't find the USB to my camera...which is how I ended up late for this challenge.

I would also like to add that I am 3mos into a stretch and I am going for April 1st 2011 (the day before my b-day) as my next relaxer day.