For short haired ladies.....APL by Dec '09 Challenge

[jamaicalovely]

Here's my regimen:

1. Wash 1x per week
2. Co-wash 1x per week
3. D/c 2x per week
4. Apply MT every night
5. Apply Hydratherma Natural Growth Lotion on edges and nape area
6. Apply Claudies Hair Elixir 1-2x per week
7. Moisturize hair when needed
8. Keep hair in sew ins w/net 6-8 weeks
9. Stretch relaxers at least 12 weeks
10. Vitamins/Supplements: Nutrilite Multi, Nutrilite HS&N, Biotin, Flaxseed Oil

Starting Pics below
(August 29, 2008)

Fotki - http://public.fotki.com/jamaicalovely/bhmlhcfchallenges2008/

 

[NClady]

I don't think I will make it to APL, but count me in. I just got my hair cut.

I will post my regimen later in my fotki.

 

[gymfreak336]

I am in on this one. I probably could have made it this year but
My starting pic is in my siggy. I will try to get a straight haired pic up since the curls and the agle I have my head tilted change the length a little.

Regime

Relaxers every 10-12 weeks or longer.
Washing atleast twice a week. Either with shampoo (shampoo only once a week though) or with WEN. Hopefully (budget permitting) WEN washes once a week.
Deep conditioning after each wash. Joico, Kenra, TIGI, Giovanni and WEN products.
Megatek massages 3 times or more a week.
Semipermanent color rinses every 6 weeks.
Getting back on MSM and going back to Purtians Pride Biotin.

 

[unique4lyfe33]

i dont know why my pic not showing up but here is my starting pic again:

 

[Mandy4610]

I would love to join this, but.....
I don't know if I can make APL by Dec '09

 

[C.Nicole]

AAAAWWWWW Suki Suki, this is right up my alley girls!!! Ok, so I'm not 'length checking' till my b-day (halloween, that'll be 2 months no heat so far!!!). So I can't post a flat ironed pic till then... Will just use this one for now:

Ok so the reggie goes like this:

-Cowash (Tues & Thurs)with Aveda Dry Remedy or Redken All soft or Vo5 Moisture Milk.
-Shampoo & DC (Saturday) with Mizani Botanifying Shampoo and DC with Mizani Hydrafuse/Kerafuse mix.
-Leave-in with Giovanni Direct Weightless Moisture Leave-in or Cantu, seal with EVOO after airdried in ponytail overnight
-Throw a wig on and go about my business

APL here I come!!!!!

 

[msdevo]

Thank you. I had a few setbacks but I am in it for the long haul.

I wanted to thank you for pushing the HTN products, the best $150 I ever spent.

Great progress over the last year. But, dang that short cut was fly. We started at the same length.

 

[msdevo]

Mandy, if I am determined to make it so should you. We short haired chicks have to stick together

 

[Platinum]

I would love to join this, but.....
I don't know if I can make APL by Dec '09

Come on and join the challenge, Mandy! You'll be surprised at how much progress you can have in the next 14 months.

Thank you. I had a few setbacks but I am in it for the long haul.

I wanted to thank you for pushing the HTN products, the best $150 I ever spent.

I'm being nosey but what's HTN?

 

[msdevo]

Hydratherma Naturals

 

[jamaicalovely]

Thank you. I had a few setbacks but I am in it for the long haul.

I wanted to thank you for pushing the HTN products, the best $150 I ever spent.

Good, glad you like it! I need to order another stash.

 

[Platinum]

Hydratherma Naturals

I don't need to buy anything else. Where can I find this? Is it super moisturizing? My hair has been so dry lately. Nothing seems to help.

 

[msdevo]

http://www.healthyhairjourney.com

Its the best moisturizing products that I have come across so for. You will love it

I don't need to buy anything else. Where can I find this? Is it super moisturizing? My hair has been so dry lately. Nothing seems to help.

 

[Platinum]

http://www.healthyhairjourney.com

Its the best moisturizing products that I have come across so for. You will love it

Thanks! I'll check it out!

 

[msdevo]

I ordered a co-worker the sampler for her birthday next week.

I had my entire office smelling like cake mix when I got my order, lol

Good, glad you like it! I need to order another stash.

 

[msdevo]

She has a sampler pack, its all of her products. http://www.healthyhairjourney.com/untitled11.html

I splurged for the big boys, lol

 

[jamaicalovely]

She has a sampler pack, its all of her products. http://www.healthyhairjourney.com/untitled11.html

I splurged for the big boys, lol

Ok, just got the hair growth lotion again and the follicle invigorator.

Platinum...you gotta get this! You can throw those other moisturizers away when you get it - I promise!

As a matter of fact, I need to clear out my cabinet and sell all that crap!

 

[NClady]

How long have you been using it, I'm thinking about ordering me some..thanks

Ok, just got the hair growth lotion again and the follicle invigorator.

Platinum...you gotta get this! You can throw those other moisturizers away when you get it - I promise!

As a matter of fact, I need to clear out my cabinet and sell all that crap!

 

[Platinum]

Ok, just got the hair growth lotion again and the follicle invigorator.

Platinum...you gotta get this! You can throw those other moisturizers away when you get it - I promise!

As a matter of fact, I need to clear out my cabinet and sell all that crap!

I'm moving next weekend but I'll be sure to order it as soon as I get settled. Thanks Jamaicalovely and Msdevo!

 

[Mandy4610]

Mandy, if I am determined to make it so should you. We short haired chicks have to stick together

Come on and join the challenge, Mandy! You'll be surprised at how much progress you can have in the next 14 months.




I'm being nosey but what's HTN?

Thanks ladies...ok:crossfingers: I am in
I will need a couple of you to vent with every now and then

 

[Shay72]

I'm in! Its funny when I first joined this site I thought I wouldn't be able to join any challenges bc of all the rules...now I'm in a million. Even started my own! Anyways, I'm not sure APL is my ultimate goal it might actually be SL but we'll see. My current length is chin length. Starting pic is in my avatar. I will post a new one in January. I will be relaxing again in mid Nov or 1st of December it will be a good length check.

Regimen:
Prepoo overnight
Shampoo 1x/wk
Co-wash 1x/wk
Protein tx 1x/month
Chelate 1x/month
DC 2x/wk
ACV rinse after DC
Leave in, moisturize, seal 2x/daily
Baggy 2x/wk
Airdry and flatiron
Relax every 10-12 weeks with hopes of moving to only 4 times a year

Using Hairveda, Giovanni, CON, and IC as a heat protectant

 

[Shay72]

http://www.healthyhairjourney.com

Its the best moisturizing products that I have come across so for. You will love it

Thanks for posting this website! I'm trying to use as many natural based products as possible and she has a heat protectant product. I gotta use up all of my IC first though !

 

[jamaicalovely]

How long have you been using it, I'm thinking about ordering me some..thanks

I've been using it faithfully for about 2 months.
Love it!
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ETA - I bumped up the Hydratherma Natural thread for help on additional questions. Sorry if we hijacked thread

 

[lexi84]

Good luck ladies!! With hard work and dedication, i'm positive you'll make it!!!

 

[Duchesse]

Dec 09? Thats about 15 months right? Add me to the list please! I was over reaching for Dec 08, but in a few months that ain't about to happen. Dec09, it will definitely be there. I'm around SL now.

 

[KrimsonKween]

K I am n. I need 5 inches 4 sl n I will have that by 1/09 n I kw I cn get to apl by 12/09. My regi: wash 3x wk w/ keracare dry scalp
d/c 3x wk w/ infusium23 moisture
mtg daily at night
aphogee 2min 1x biwkly
mango butter n eo mix 2 seal evryother day

 

[msdevo]

Your welcome HHG!! Lets do this

Thanks ladies...ok:crossfingers: I am in
I will need a couple of you to vent with every now and then

 

[msdevo]

Your welcome. I used the heat protectant once, it was ok.

Thanks for posting this website! I'm trying to use as many natural based products as possible and she has a heat protectant product. I gotta use up all of my IC first though !

 

[VirGoViXxEn]

Please add me to this challenge. I am hoping to be APL by my bday next september. My regime is in my Fotki. My starting pic below was taken Sept. 08.

 

[butterfly3582]

I am in. I am going to get a fresh perm in about two weeks i will post starting points then.

I am SL in the back and ear length on the side. My hair is also cut in layers.

My current regimen is

Moisturize and Seal daily
Wash once a week
DC once a week (mix it w/ roux PH conditioner)
Apoghee leave in once a week (or every other week depending on how my hair feels)
Apoghee 2 minute monthly (my hair likes protein)
Perm every 12 weeks