LADIES BETWEEN SL & APL.... How far are you from APL?

ebonyhair

ebonyhair

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So the end of the year is quickly approaching and I'm starting to feel very discouraged about reaching APL:wallbash: I have about 2 inches left before I get there and Im hoping my sew-In that I am getting this weekend will help me reach APL by December 2009.....How far are you from APL? How long have you been growing from SL? When do you honestly think that you will make full APL?
 
I washed my hair tonight and I did a mini length check. I'm not sure. I thought I'd make it to APL by Dec, but I may have to do a light trim.
 
At my last relaxer (in August), I was about two to three inches from APL. I planned to get there by this December, but I did another check in October, and I don't think that my hair has gotten any longer, so oh well.
I don't forsee myself getting to APL by December '09, but I'm not discouraged or upset by it. I think when people focus too much on setting timed goals, they kind of...lose the fun in the hair journey and it can kind of backfire.
So I'm just gonna keep on protectively styling and staying on top of my regimen. I'll get there eventually. Maybe in February.

I wish you luck in reaching APL by December! :yep:
 
I feel you girl, I am about three inches away. I thought I would make it by December. But I don't know. Unless some miracle happen, it might be february or so. But we have to hang on in there because a watch bot never boils at least now when we are watching it.
 
In Aug, freshly relaxed, I was about 1.5-2 inches away...I feel like I'm there now, but I'm not relaxing until Mid-March (my 1 year HHJ anniversary)...I hope I'm pleasantly surprised :crossfingers:
 
In sept I trimmed my hair and that when I noticed I was a lil below SL. Pics of that trim are in my profile.

So about a week ago before I braided my hair I did a blow out and it seems as though the back of my hair has reached APL with the side and such not too far behind. I am still waiting for the rest of my hair to catch up!... I am braided up with a sew in in the center till the end of the year for proctective challenges.

My next official length check isnt until the end of Jan (seems soooo far!) but seeing the progress I have thus far I hope it will be claimable APL by then... I dont want to have just 5 hairs scrapping APL lol.

I will probably post pics and ask the women of LHCF thier opinion since my hair grows in a V and im going to let it stay that way

So dont be discouraged OP your sew in will help tremendously with retention! stay enouraged and happy growing!!
 
I need about 1-2 inches before I can comfortably claim APL. I made SL in Nov. 08, so I've been working towards APL for a year. I'm on a 18 week stretch so hopefully when I relax in Feb. 2010 I'll be there.
 
I cut my armpit length hair back in july to shoulder length. I just got a relaxer last week after 16 weeks and I am now about half an inch to three fourths of an inch away from full armpit length again. Won't be getting any trims anytime soon, trying to get to MBL by this time next year!
 
I'm technically already there but the amount that is at APL is rather scraggly. I'd like to claim full APL but that's looking like another 3 months or so. I discovered my relaxer and relaxing methods were wrecking my hair-the last 4 inches of hair are VERY see through. So, starting over with vitamins (country life maxi hair) should get me to proper APL by about February.
 
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wannabelong said:
I need about 1-2 inches before I can comfortably claim APL. I made SL in Nov. 08, so I've been working towards APL for a year. I'm on a 18 week stretch so hopefully when I relax in Feb. 2010 I'll be there.
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Wow you look so close... very close. I think you will make it...
I on the other hand will not do an official check till the third week in December when I get my next touch up. I hope I am at least grazing....
 
I will see an about 2 weeks. I will be finishing up a 12 week stretch, so I am hoping to get some good growth. I am hoping get have 1.5 inches of growth, which would make me need 1 - 1.5 inches to claim APL. However, I've been bunning EVERYDAY, no heat, and taking my vitamins religiously, so hopefully my hair will grow more :grin::grin::grin::grin: I'll keep you all posted.
 
One more inch for grazing APL and two inches until full APL. I have been between SL and APL since January of this year. I was grazing APL in July but I had 1.5 inches cut in an effort to get rid of my V. I think I should make APL by the end of January.
 
The very tip of my hair is grazing APL, I think I might make it by Dec. but I say March or April for full APL.
 
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I don't know how many inches from it I am. In April 2009, I was here:
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Not exactly a pretty sight, is it? I think protective styling could make a difference. I started from this point in Feb 2007, but that doesn't mean I expect to be at APL any time soon.

I say that because I don't protective style and I truly believe you have to do it to get to APL from SL. I was talking to a good friend of mine and she might've just convinced me get serious about practicing Wanakee's regimen (seal and protect). I need to get used to the seal part (I hate product on my hair when my hair's braided or twisted). Once I master the sealing and can deal with it, then I think the protect part will be easy. Then I can bet my bottom dollar that I will get to APL.

Unfortunately I cannot answer how long it will take to get there coz I have never timed any progress in my life. I just get to whatever goal whenever I get to it and cheer with glee when I do. *kanye shrug*
 
ajacks said:
One more inch for grazing APL and two inches until full APL. I have been between SL and APL since January of this year. I was grazing APL in July but I had 1.5 inches cut in an effort to get rid of my V. I think I should make APL by the end of January.
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Same here, I've been between since Feb of this year. I finally (just barely) made it to APL in July but lost 2 inches 4 weeks later due to a setback.

So I'm on my way again and I think I gained about 1/5 inches since my setback in August. Hopefully I'll be APL in Feb or March.
 
I trimmed my hair the beginning of this month to get rid of splits and get rid of the annoying V shape I have. My V was APL but my sides weren't. Now I just have a shorter V and I still think I have splits but I can't find any however when they shed I see them sometimes.

APL on me is 20 inches from front of the head going back (I'm 5'4) so I have about a good 3 to 5 inches until I get full APL and that's measuring my shortest sides. Right now I just want my bun to get bigger and my bangs to finally grow out. They keep sliding out of my buns...
 
Well, I was almost 100% sure I was gonna make it by December 31st, butttt...... I just got a very much needed trim Saturday. Now, I'm not so sure. I need about an inch, inch and a half.
 
ceebee3 said:
Same here, I've been between since Feb of this year. I finally (just barely) made it to APL in July but lost 2 inches 4 weeks later due to a setback.

So I'm on my way again and I think I gained about 1/5 inches since my setback in August. Hopefully I'll be APL in Feb or March.
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Having setbacks suck! I have to keep reminding myself that its health over length.

Only 1/5 since August? Are you sure about that?
 
Need 2 1/2...... Hoping to be there by 1 year anniversary in February...but will really only be grazing then......
 
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