Official: For Short Haired Ladies...APL by Dec'09!

[Shay72]

Great progress ladies.

Lei*Lei--I love your hair.

 

[The Princess]

Oooooh, I can't wait to see your update!!

ETA: What is Metha Satvia and what does it do?

Its a two step protein treatment by Hairveda. Hairveda uses Ayverdia(sp) products and non SLS and all natural products.

Below is the link where I did a full review. A few other ladies have used this product as well, you can check the serch forum for more.


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=7080389&

This link is to her webisite giving a description to the two step protein treatment: http://hairveda.com/condish.aspx

 

[The Princess]

It's been awhile since i posted...here is my update!

December 08

March 09

You and you family will be in my prayers, SS

Your progress is off the charts. Good Job. Looks like you will be leaving us soon. It look like you are APL.

 

[The Princess]

Hey Platinum!

I am so eager to see you results! Ever since I started I remembered you..because of Prince....

I have never seen you update..and often wondered..."WHEN IS SHE GONNA UPDATE?"

Come on and show us! I'm excited to see!

I remember her from the MegaTek Challenge, I been waiting too, to see her progress.

 

[The Princess]

My hair got the full spa treatment today!

1. Pre-Oiled my hair with WGO and Castor Oil overnight
2. Rinsed then washed with my Shikakai Shampoo bar (stinky)
3. One quick wash with ORS Creamy aloe (I had product buildup bad)
4. Nexxus Emergencee for 5-10 min
5. One quick wash with CON (Red bottle)
6. DC right now as I type with Silicon Mix and a little Aussie Deeep Miracle

My hair feel like.................

I almost ordered the Silicon Mix last night. What do you like about it? Does it compare to any other DC on the market? Will it work on hair that is 3 months post?

Have you tried the Silicon Mix leave in conditioner? If so can you tell me about it.

TIA.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

My hair is getting the tea rinse/paste this morning and a deep condition of henna, olive oil, cinnamon, and tresemme' condish. Should be like butta LOL.

 

[flowinlocks]

I remember her from the MegaTek Challenge, I been waiting too, to see her progress.

^^^^girl, you took the words right out of my mind. LOL. Yes, I can not wait. Platinum, I cant wait to see your progress!!

Hey Platinum!

I am so eager to see you results! Ever since I started I remembered you..because of Prince....

I have never seen you update..and often wondered..."WHEN IS SHE GONNA UPDATE?"

Come on and show us! I'm excited to see!

Ditto! That goes for me too!

 

[ResultsMayVary]

It's been awhile since i posted...here is my update!

December 08

March 09

You and you family will be in my prayers, SS

amazing .... gorgeous ...

 

[jaded_faerie]

Your growth is WONDERFUL Lei*Lei!

 

[Jaxhair]

I'm now deep conditioning 3-4 times a week and co-washing pretty much everyday. Still MTing too. I think I'm SL now though not full yet. Hoping for a growth spurt in the warmer months, lol!

 

[SBeth]

Forgive my ignorance, I'm new to the site. What is APL and where can I find all these other acronyms?

 

[daydreem2876]

Update pix in my siggy.

i have been stretching my relaxer eight week from six. I want to go longer but I have to figure out how to prevent breakage at the 8 week mark. The following list is what I am using in some way shape, form, combination or other. In no particular order:
Silk Element Regular Lye Relaxer and Neutralizer... I have noticed a big difference in my hair's health since switching to a lye relaxer!

Aphogee 2 Min
Kemi Oyl
ORS Replenishing Pak.. not the bottle
SE Mega Treatment in the pack
GVP Conditioning Balm... by far the best addition to my arsenal
Qhemet's Olive and Amla Heavy Cream... a close second to the GVP
IC Fantasia 100% pure Tea Shampoo
Queen Helene Dandruff Shampoo
Prosys well being shampoo and conditioner
Silicon Mix Intense treatment and Leave in
Salerm 21
Infusium 23
SE Mousse and Heat Protector
Mizani Thermastrength Strenghtening style serum
HB Carrot Cholesterol and Moisturizer

Can someone tell me my hair type?

 

[Minnie]

Forgive my ignorance, I'm new to the site. What is APL and where can I find all these other acronyms?

Commonly Used LHCF Acronyms
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...=LHCF+acronyms

 

[Minnie]

I need help yall!! I know i posted on the bootcamp thread, but whoever can answer will be greatly appreciated.

I have breakage down to the scalp in one little quarter-sized space, but I have not done anything different and I have not used any topical products on my scalp. Have anyone exprienced this or have a idea what can cause this?

 

[smwrigh3]

Hey ladies checking in ...

I am in a sew in now.. my regimen is wash once a week with diluted shampoo, conditioner, and dc. I spray braids twice a day with aloe vera mixture. at night I a moisturize w/ ORS olive oil moisturizer (in bottle) and mega 0tex mix 50/50 seal with oil.

 

[prettywhitty]

Hey ladies checking in also. I have been working on a new regimen. It is to shampoo abd DC 1x week, Amla powder treatments biweekly, and henna every 6 weeks. I alternate between buns (most of the time) and rollersets and twists. I also moisturize daily with Vatika oil.

 

[taz007]

I need help yall!! I know i posted on the bootcamp thread, but whoever can answer will be greatly appreciated.

I have breakage down to the scalp in one little quarter-sized space, but I have not done anything different and I have not used any topical products on my scalp. Have anyone exprienced this or have a idea what can cause this?

Where is this broken area located? Do you bun? If so, is it near the bunning area?

I was noticing some breakage a while back around my hair line and nap. The culprit? Overnight, whole head baggying using the elastic conditioner caps. The elastic was breaking my hair off.

 

[ChemistryGirl]

Hey Ladies,
I've been struggling with breakage issues and today I had had enough! I broke out the scissors y'all and gave myself a trim! I only trimmed 1/2 to 1 inch and I had been planning to do it anyway at my next relaxer in 3 weeks. It's kind of sad to lose so much progress but I think in the long run I will be better off.

I had to do it because my split ends were causing breakage. I have been bunning and every night when I take my bun down to moisturize, tons and tons of 1/2" pieces of hair would fall out. My ends are severely overprocessed from root to tip relaxers and my fine hairs split easily. I did an aphogee 2 step treatment two weeks ago and that didn't seem to help much. I have been using protein conditioners like aphogee 2 min and AO GBP and my hair is still stretchy when wet and snaps off if I try to detangle. I think I'm going to switch it up and start using megatek as a conditioner on the length of my hair 3 times a week. I know this sounds like a lot of protein but I really need it. When my hair is dry it is soft and moisturized, I just need to get my ends and protein balance sorted out.

Anyway sorry for the long post, attached is a picture of the ends I trimmed off. Bye bye hair

 

[Carrie A]

Forgive my ignorance, I'm new to the site. What is APL and where can I find all these other acronyms?

Arm pit length. There is a an "Ask a "silly" question thread" around here somewhere that where folks answer many 101 questions.

 

[SnnyDays]

Hi all I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing and you all are AMAZING!!!!!

There is really nothing going on in my hair, reason being that I am in braids right now.

I have so major issues at home, my hubby just found out that he is going to be deployed to Afganastain (ms?) for 6-7 months. Our twins have never been away from daddy longer than 3 weeks so it will be tough to tell them. We have time to prepare, he is not leaving until Oct-Nov time frame but he will miss the holidays, our anniversary, my b-day, the boys b-day.... just so much. After 13 yrs of marriage I knew our time would come. I just wish we were in the states near family. I am in Guam and cant really go or do anything. Anyway I ask that you keep us (especially the hubs) in your prayers. Freedom is not free and we must do our part.

SouthernStunner

Hi,

It has been a while since I updated. My hubby is also leaving for Afghanistan in Sept. I feel your pain. He has been gone since March 17 in Bulgaria and wont be back until May. Then he will be gone for 6 months. Luckily I am taking a HOP back to the states and staying with my fam in NY. Keep ya head up.

 

[LushLox]

Where is this broken area located? Do you bun? If so, is it near the bunning area?

I was noticing some breakage a while back around my hair line and nap. The culprit? Overnight baggying using the elastic conditioner caps. The elastic was breaking my hair off.

This is why I can't wear buns of any sort really; well certainly not for a prolonged period. My nape has suffered as well the area in which I placed the bun. So I can only pin up my hair in very loose hair styles now.

ETA: I'm going to DC later using some protein, and will proceed to rollerset under my dryer.

 

[ResultsMayVary]

I haven't updated in a while! erplexed
But I don't plan to check my length until the end of the summer. I feel the longer I wait the happier I'll be with the results lol ...
But ladies, your progress is definitely inspiration to keep up the healthy hair practices .. Keep it up

 

[Minnie]

Where is this broken area located? Do you bun? If so, is it near the bunning area?

I was noticing some breakage a while back around my hair line and nap. The culprit? Overnight, whole head baggying using the elastic conditioner caps. The elastic was breaking my hair off.

The breakage is in the front top of my head. I don't bun, but I do leave contidioner in overnight. My hair is currently in individuals right now. I usually switch up from braids with extensions to plaits under a wig. No imagination right now. Just trying to keep it away from me. IDK

 

[Platinum]

I can't find my digital camera and my phone isn't taking good pics. After DC'ing and blowdrying last night, I realized that my right side is SL but the left side isn't. I don't know whether to claim SL or not, so I'm hoping to be able to claim full SL by July. My nape is growing in pretty good as well. Some of the longest strands are about 2 inches now. I'm going to continue using Surge and WOC, cowash more often (3-4x a week), and try to exercise more.

 

[goldenchica]

Just want to say, it's been 6 months since my BC and if I can double this length by my one year anniversary in Oct., I'll be a happy nappy! lol (pic in avatar)

 

[kittenz]

Update: My hair is growing. That's it. I haven't done anything special, I haven't taken pictures like I said I would. I haven't worn protective styles. It's just doing what it does. So if Dec. comes around and I'm still SL crying please copy paste and bold this post to slap me with.

TIA.

 

[SouthernStunner]

Hi,

It has been a while since I updated. My hubby is also leaving for Afghanistan in Sept. I feel your pain. He has been gone since March 17 in Bulgaria and wont be back until May. Then he will be gone for 6 months. Luckily I am taking a HOP back to the states and staying with my fam in NY. Keep ya head up.

Thanks! I wish I could take a hop. I have a full time job and the twins will be in 1st grade so it would be unfair to pull them out and take them home then turn around 6mos later and bring them back to Guam. They would really think I am tripping then. I think Nov-Feb will go by fast because of all the holidays. Mar and Apr not so much then he is "suppose" to be back the 1st of May but with the AF you never know. I am trying to keep my head up.

In "protest" of my DH leaving I have decided to not get a relaxer until he comes home. No since of wearing it down and out while he is gone and cant enjoy it. I will continue to do the crown and glory method. By the time he comes back I will be 20 weeks post. WOW I better be close to BSL by then. No I will never go natural, I dont have the time or the nerve to deal with my natural texture. I perfer straighter styles anyway but I do admire the naturals and their curl pattern but my hair wont do that.

Sorry this is so long. The next challenge will be coming soon and I will do it in the daytime for the ladies in the USA instead of late night.

--SouthernStunner

 

[Stiletto_Diva]

here is my first update:

Jan 15 2009:

April 22, 2009:

Not much progress but I can see the growth.

 

[taz007]

Update: My hair is growing. That's it. I haven't done anything special, I haven't taken pictures like I said I would. I haven't worn protective styles. It's just doing what it does. So if Dec. comes around and I'm still SL crying please copy paste and bold this post to slap me with.

TIA.

You made my day!!!

 

[flowinlocks]

here is my first update:

Jan 15 2009:

April 22, 2009:

Not much progress but I can see the growth.

I can see the growth also.