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

ButterCaramel said:
Hey ladies I just wanted to update my reggie a little bit. I'll be cowashing as usual but now that we are getting warm and humid weather I'll be using just glycerin as a moisturizer. My 2 year nappiversary is at the end of June (26th) and with only about 1 1/2 inches to go I hope to be at APL by then. It has been almost a year since I cut my hair from almost APL to around NL here are some pics:

One month after cutting my hair

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Straighten my hair for my B-day last month but it was much more humid than I thought. Before I could snap a pic my hair started reverting :( By the time we actually made it out that night it had completely reverted so I sported a puff.
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Soaking wet after a cowash and detangled
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Combed out Puff only shea butter and glycerin.
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It's growing:yep:
 
I am updating! The pics were taken January 2009 , march 2009 and the final 2 pics are from yesterday May 2009! I think I might make it to APL before December 2009 yay!
 

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I still don't have any length updates. I am on month 4 of a 5 month stretch and I've got shrinkage like whoa.

However my hair is in excellent condition. I'm still doing a super simple reggie.

I was and DC once a week. Bun daily with breaks for my claw clips. I did my first successful rollerset recently and here are how my hair looked after a week of having rollerset hair right before I hennae'd and washed.

(also the light in my bathroom sucks, you can't see my henna-lights)

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All that poufy bit is NG. It is fluffy up in there. I will probably do an actual length check at the end of the month after I texlax and maybe flat iron. I don't think I got quite as much growth as I was hoping for but I'm happy overall.
 
RosesBlack said:
I still don't have any length updates. I am on month 4 of a 5 month stretch and I've got shrinkage like whoa.

However my hair is in excellent condition. I'm still doing a super simple reggie.

I was and DC once a week. Bun daily with breaks for my claw clips. I did my first successful rollerset recently and here are how my hair looked after a week of having rollerset hair right before I hennae'd and washed.

(also the light in my bathroom sucks, you can't see my henna-lights)

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All that poufy bit is NG. It is fluffy up in there. I will probably do an actual length check at the end of the month after I texlax and maybe flat iron. I don't think I got quite as much growth as I was hoping for but I'm happy overall.
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Looks like you have quite a bit of new growth so I think you will be happy after this stretch. Shrinkage always amazes me. It is difficult to assess length for those that rarely use heat.
 
Shay72 said:
Looks like you have quite a bit of new growth so I think you will be happy after this stretch. Shrinkage always amazes me. It is difficult to assess length for those that rarely use heat.
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I'm hoping for happy. I lost a bit of length after thinking I could sleep without my hair wrapped somehow.

I'm still learning to love the shrinkage. I kinda love it.
 
I don't think I've ever posted pictures in this thread. It's been a year since I cut all my hair off. I didn't take too many pictures, but here it goes.

May 28th- Randomly cut all hair off
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September 19th- natural hair is growing pretty fast
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October 7th-Bored with wearing the wigs and decided to texturize hair! :( Same day, decided to start my transition without the BC
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Today May 9th(almost 1 year since my random BC, 6.5 months into transition, 1-2 inches of relaxed hair left in front, relaxed ends in the back have broken off), Poo'd with Hairveda products. These pictures are pre-DC, straight after my poo with no product in hair
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I'm too lazy to straighten my hair. Enjoy!
 
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Everyone's progress looks great! Happy Hair Growth y'all! I'm about to go into a LONG STRETCH myself, I'm currently 4 weeks post and about to get microbraids next weekend. So I won't be updating until after July 4th, but I should have some great growth while I'm cleaning my scalph and keeping it conditioned. While I'm thinking about it, I may go on and flat iron and poo and post that pic next week, then track how much growth with the braids in July.
 
This is gorgeous! I wish I could sport the natural curly coils!

jaded_faerie said:
I don't think I've ever posted pictures in this thread. It's been a year since I cut all my hair off. I didn't take too many pictures, but here it goes.

May 28th- Randomly cut all hair off
Photo0097-vi.jpg

Photo0098-vi.jpg


September 19th- natural hair is growing pretty fast
DSC01617-vi.jpg


October 7th-Bored with wearing the wigs and decided to texturize hair! :( Same day, decided to start my transition without the BC
Photo0123-vi.jpg


Today May 9th(almost 1 year since my random BC, 6.5 months into transition, 1-2 inches of relaxed hair left in front, relaxed ends in the back have broken off), Poo'd with Hairveda products. These pictures are pre-DC, straight after my poo with no product in hair
DSCN1150-vi.jpg

DSCN1148-vi.jpg


I'm too lazy to straighten my hair. Enjoy!
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Just checkin in...I DC yesterday with Keracare Humecto mix with Nexxus Humctress and a little Aphogee 2 min Kertain. Then I sat underneath heat for 30 mins. Came out silky and soft. I don't know why I mixed that sutff with Humecto, but it turned out great. My hair felt very moisturize by the way.
 
Jaded Farie, I LOVE your hair! Very cute and great growth!
Not much to say here; I should be getting a relaxer this week. I have very low expectations for it. But we shall see.
Keep up the great work, ladies!
 
latingirly020488 said:
I am updating! The pics were taken January 2009 , march 2009 and the final 2 pics are from yesterday May 2009! I think I might make it to APL before December 2009 yay!
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Looking good!:yep: You're knocking on APL's door.


RosesBlack said:
I still don't have any length updates. I am on month 4 of a 5 month stretch and I've got shrinkage like whoa.

However my hair is in excellent condition. I'm still doing a super simple reggie.

I was and DC once a week. Bun daily with breaks for my claw clips. I did my first successful rollerset recently and here are how my hair looked after a week of having rollerset hair right before I hennae'd and washed.

(also the light in my bathroom sucks, you can't see my henna-lights)



All that poufy bit is NG. It is fluffy up in there. I will probably do an actual length check at the end of the month after I texlax and maybe flat iron. I don't think I got quite as much growth as I was hoping for but I'm happy overall.
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Don't let that shrinkage fool you. I'd be willing to bet you have made more progress than you realize.



unique4lyfe33 said:
Nothing to update today but I will in a few days, I will be relaxing after a 13 week stretch (my longest ever!)
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I believe you will be APL when relax. If not very close.:yep:



jaded_faerie said:
I don't think I've ever posted pictures in this thread. It's been a year since I cut all my hair off. I didn't take too many pictures, but here it goes.

May 28th- Randomly cut all hair off



September 19th- natural hair is growing pretty fast


October 7th-Bored with wearing the wigs and decided to texturize hair! :( Same day, decided to start my transition without the BC


Today May 9th(almost 1 year since my random BC, 6.5 months into transition, 1-2 inches of relaxed hair left in front, relaxed ends in the back have broken off), Poo'd with Hairveda products. These pictures are pre-DC, straight after my poo with no product in hair


I'm too lazy to straighten my hair. Enjoy!
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You have made great progress. I love your curls.
 
Just checking in. Nothing really new to update. Just keeping with same regi. I don't any other breakage, so I guess I will just stick with the same old plan.
 
I tweaked my regimen but this should last me until September. I'm doing twists, scarves, and the occasional puff with two week AO GPB protein treatments. I need my 2 inches this summer! :yep:
 
Everything is going ok. I'm going to leave my cornrows in for a month and see if that will help with retention. I'm taking a break from my hair vitamins and liquid multi vitamins.
 
Hey, Checkin in!

I am changing things up a bit. I am giving the wigs a break. Just a little tired of them but it has helped with my growth.

My new regimen:
  • wash twice a week
  • dc once a week (Salem wheat germ/ORS/Humecto/Pantene Masque)
  • Keratin reconstructor onces a week
  • wear ponytails daily no added weave/pieces
  • using Dr. Miracles 2x aday on nape
  • touch up every 8 weeks. going longer doesn't work
  • moisturize daily with mango moisturizer and seal with coconut oil
I was hoping to share pics today but my camera is broken. I really do want to take some so I can track this progress.

Good luck everyone!!

HHG
 
Ok you guys I have taken out my braids (last friday) and I did a henna treatment and I also steamed in so Alter Ego using my steamer. I did not loose as much hair as I normally do after taking out my braids not to mention I am almost 9 mos post (35 weeks). Now some say the steamer helps their hair and they basically dont have to detangle the shower does it for them. Well I am not going to feed you that line cause I still had to detangle but it was nothing compared to before and I am further along in my stretch. The steamer is a keeper.

When I am not wearing braids I normally wear a wig. I have been working at my new job since Nov and no one had ever seen MY hair so I did some bantu knot outs and wore it to work. I work with very conservitive Yt officers in an Air Force hospital (most are commanders) and they all LOVED IT. I was actually asked not to wear the wig anymore cause this is their favorite style. It looks like a big curly afro but they love it! I will attach pics soon. I am getting my braids back in on the 23 of May but this stetch along with the steamer, no heat except for the DC, henna, and my steamer is making my hair grow and grow thicker than ever before.
 
Its keeping the ng full of moisture and it is supercharging any dc that you use. I just love it I swear if it were a man I would cheat on my hubby :blush::lachen:Just kidding:look:
 
The good thing about the steamer is it really aids stretching (if that's what rocks your boat); it doesn't make it a chore. When I rinse out the conditioner, any tangles just fall out; I don't need to put a comb through it at all.

ETA: Admittedly once you go further into the stretch it's not quite that easy, but a lot more easier than using the conventional DC method.
 
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You know I have noticed that at almost 9 mos post, using the Alter Ego Garlic Treatment and the steamer, I am not loosing much hair at all. I swear there may have been 10 hair is my come and that is after doing the bantu knots.

I LOVE MY STEAMER
 
Ladies I mixed the most awesome conditioner for my DC last week. I used some Palmers coconut con, some Silk Elements, and evoo. It was so delicious my hair came out so silky. I'm going to do it again this weekend. I think I might make another three weeks in my stretch.

But not too much longer than that, my NC is fighting back hard lately.
 
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