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

futurescbride said:
Hey ladies, I've been sticking to my regimen and it has paid off. I relaxed today at 8 wks post. Here is my update pic...

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Here is a length shot...

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Yes, your reggie has def. paid off!! Keep it up. Those are some impressive results.
 
Great progress ladies! I don't think I've posted but once if that but my hair is at a resting phase, no breakages but no growth. I have not made it to SL so APL won't happen in six months. Happy Growing!
 
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Just checking in.. I will be six weeks post tomorrow. I did an hot oil treatment Hairveda Cocosta Shakaki Oil and Suave Humctress. Hair looked very conditioned. This is something I will probally do once a month. It was getting really messy with the oil dripping everywhere.
 
You guys are all doing so great! Congrats on your progress.

I need to stop being lazy and take pics and make an album. As soon as I get someone to help me I will.
 
just checking in. 5 months post and surviving. I changed color from black to a brown, but it's not looking too good and i will have to get a 'pro' to correct in a few weeks Still doing the wash and go to survive.Think I will be all by Sept if all goes well. We'll see. HHG!
 
Had my hair blowed out at the Dominican Salon. They blew my brains out!!! But my hair came out looking good. I just cant stop snapping pictures. My hair has never looked this good. APL here i come!
 

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Hello ladies, I haven't posted in a while but I'm still striving for APL, praying I will make it by December. I've recently been trimming my hair to even it out and get rid of damaged ends. Yesterday, I went to the Aveda salon to consult someone about changing my hair color and the beautician said my hair was dry, which made me feel like I need to moisturize more and now isn't the time for coloring. I had a feeling my hair was dry but I was in denial because I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm going to use the Roux porosity control, and start deep conditioning with avocado and other emollient natural ingredients to make my hair more supple. A friend of mine told me that naturals should be more concerned with moisture than protein, and that protein can actually make natural hair brittle so I'm going to fall back on the protein treatments. I've been wearing my hair natural and feel like my hair is doing better this way. Below are my pictures from february to refresh your memories, and I hope to post new pics soon. Congratulations to all of you who have reached your goals and are successfully inching towards APL! Keep up the great work!!!
 

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I saw that someone said that their hair is in a resting phase and thus wasn't growing: at any given time, your entire head of hair won't be in a resting phase (telogen phase), 20% absolutely max could be. Your hair may have certain "growing seasons" - many people report that their hair grows faster during certain seasons, like summer. Don't get discouraged, 6 months is still a formidable amount of time to make some notable progress in the health and length of your hair :) (at least this is what I tell myself lol )
 
SouthernStunner said:
Hey yall I am back in braids and I dont think I will make it for the 20months like I thought cause its getting thicker and I am shedding like a cat. I will go ahead and relax in Nov which is 14 months and the longest stretch I have ever done. From then on I will only stretch 6 mos at a time. I am still hoping for APL by Dec but either way I am happy with my growth cause in little over a year I have gone from just below collar bone lenth to a major BC well above ear lenght (shaved in the back) and back to collar bone lenght. When I relax I think I will be at my longest lenght of my adult life.

This long stretch has also taught me that I dont have the patientce for natural hair.

I am also thinking about going to cosmetology school. Just a thought
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LOL, I been thinking about going to cosmetology school too.
 
CubanMorena said:
Hello ladies, I haven't posted in a while but I'm still striving for APL, praying I will make it by December. I've recently been trimming my hair to even it out and get rid of damaged ends. Yesterday, I went to the Aveda salon to consult someone about changing my hair color and the beautician said my hair was dry, which made me feel like I need to moisturize more and now isn't the time for coloring. I had a feeling my hair was dry but I was in denial because I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm going to use the Roux porosity control, and start deep conditioning with avocado and other emollient natural ingredients to make my hair more supple. A friend of mine told me that naturals should be more concerned with moisture than protein, and that protein can actually make natural hair brittle so I'm going to fall back on the protein treatments. I've been wearing my hair natural and feel like my hair is doing better this way. Below are my pictures from february to refresh your memories, and I hope to post new pics soon. Congratulations to all of you who have reached your goals and are successfully inching towards APL! Keep up the great work!!!
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You're very close to APL, you'll be there way before Dec.:yep:
 
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latingirly020488 said:
Had my hair blowed out at the Dominican Salon. They blew my brains out!!! But my hair came out looking good. I just cant stop snapping pictures. My hair has never looked this good. APL here i come!
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CubanMorena said:
Hello ladies, I haven't posted in a while but I'm still striving for APL, praying I will make it by December. I've recently been trimming my hair to even it out and get rid of damaged ends. Yesterday, I went to the Aveda salon to consult someone about changing my hair color and the beautician said my hair was dry, which made me feel like I need to moisturize more and now isn't the time for coloring. I had a feeling my hair was dry but I was in denial because I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm going to use the Roux porosity control, and start deep conditioning with avocado and other emollient natural ingredients to make my hair more supple. A friend of mine told me that naturals should be more concerned with moisture than protein, and that protein can actually make natural hair brittle so I'm going to fall back on the protein treatments. I've been wearing my hair natural and feel like my hair is doing better this way. Below are my pictures from february to refresh your memories, and I hope to post new pics soon. Congratulations to all of you who have reached your goals and are successfully inching towards APL! Keep up the great work!!!
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Looking great ladies!:yep: It looks like it won't be long for both of you!
 
Wow, there's a lot of growth in this thread. Looks like a lot of you are going to reach APL way before December.
 
CubanMorena said:
Hello ladies, I haven't posted in a while but I'm still striving for APL, praying I will make it by December. I've recently been trimming my hair to even it out and get rid of damaged ends. Yesterday, I went to the Aveda salon to consult someone about changing my hair color and the beautician said my hair was dry, which made me feel like I need to moisturize more and now isn't the time for coloring. I had a feeling my hair was dry but I was in denial because I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm going to use the Roux porosity control, and start deep conditioning with avocado and other emollient natural ingredients to make my hair more supple. A friend of mine told me that naturals should be more concerned with moisture than protein, and that protein can actually make natural hair brittle so I'm going to fall back on the protein treatments. I've been wearing my hair natural and feel like my hair is doing better this way. Below are my pictures from february to refresh your memories, and I hope to post new pics soon. Congratulations to all of you who have reached your goals and are successfully inching towards APL! Keep up the great work!!!
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It looks like you're just about at APL. You'll probably get there before Dec.
 
I've been following this thread for a while. I never posted bc I didn't believe I could make APL by December but it looks like I can from this pic I took today. I'm 6 weeks post so my hair will fall a little longer once I get my touch up in another 4 weeks. I measured and it looks like I need 3.5" to make it to APL. My hair grows super slow so I'll be pushing it. If I don't make it by Dec then I think I'll def have it by the end of Jan.

ETA: I'm on my own personal no heat and no trim challenge. I'm shooting for a year. I haven't used my flat iron since March 15th. I barely use that thing anyway. I've also started airdrying. No more wet rollersets. I hate doing those things anyway. It takes FOREVER!!! I believe I'll retain more length this way bc it's less manipulation. I hated seeing hairs in my fine tooth comb. Now I won't ever have to use it.
 

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complexsimplicity said:
I've been following this thread for a while. I never posted bc I didn't believe I could make APL by December but it looks like I can from this pic I took today. I'm 6 weeks post so my hair will fall a little longer once I get my touch up in another 4 weeks. I measured and it looks like I need 3.5" to make it to APL. My hair grows super slow so I'll be pushing it. If I don't make it by Dec then I think I'll def have it by the end of Jan.

ETA: I'm on my own personal no heat and no trim challenge. I'm shooting for a year. I haven't used my flat iron since March 15th. I barely use that thing anyway. I've also started airdrying. No more wet rollersets. I hate doing those things anyway. It takes FOREVER!!! I believe I'll retain more length this way bc it's less manipulation. I hated seeing hairs in my fine tooth comb. Now I won't ever have to use it.
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Looks like you and I are about the same length...I think we can make it by December... Keep the Faith!!!:grin::yep:
 
CubanMorena said:
Hello ladies, I haven't posted in a while but I'm still striving for APL, praying I will make it by December. I've recently been trimming my hair to even it out and get rid of damaged ends. Yesterday, I went to the Aveda salon to consult someone about changing my hair color and the beautician said my hair was dry, which made me feel like I need to moisturize more and now isn't the time for coloring. I had a feeling my hair was dry but I was in denial because I've been doing all the "right" things. I'm going to use the Roux porosity control, and start deep conditioning with avocado and other emollient natural ingredients to make my hair more supple. A friend of mine told me that naturals should be more concerned with moisture than protein, and that protein can actually make natural hair brittle so I'm going to fall back on the protein treatments. I've been wearing my hair natural and feel like my hair is doing better this way. Below are my pictures from february to refresh your memories, and I hope to post new pics soon. Congratulations to all of you who have reached your goals and are successfully inching towards APL! Keep up the great work!!!
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Your super close to Apl with ease before December 09
 
complexsimplicity said:
I've been following this thread for a while. I never posted bc I didn't believe I could make APL by December but it looks like I can from this pic I took today. I'm 6 weeks post so my hair will fall a little longer once I get my touch up in another 4 weeks. I measured and it looks like I need 3.5" to make it to APL. My hair grows super slow so I'll be pushing it. If I don't make it by Dec then I think I'll def have it by the end of Jan.

ETA: I'm on my own personal no heat and no trim challenge. I'm shooting for a year. I haven't used my flat iron since March 15th. I barely use that thing anyway. I've also started airdrying. No more wet rollersets. I hate doing those things anyway. It takes FOREVER!!! I believe I'll retain more length this way bc it's less manipulation. I hated seeing hairs in my fine tooth comb. Now I won't ever have to use it.
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Wow, nice progress!
 
complexsimplicity said:
Naw I think you're longer than me. lol. I saw ur 1 year progress thread. I LOVE the color. Great progress.
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I think we both may be suffering from distorted hair image, :lachen:. I think you are as long as me.

I have hairorexia...I'm so weird, I look in the mirror daily and swear my hair is getting shorter...my co-workers be giving me the side-eye when I mention it:lachen:
 
I truly take advantage of the fact that I do my own sew-in's. I take it out every two weeks. I can't wait til tommorrow to wash and deep condition then sew it right back up.
 
MyAngelEyez~C~U said:
I think we both may be suffering from distorted hair image, :lachen:. I think you are as long as me.

I have hairorexia...I'm so weird, I look in the mirror daily and swear my hair is getting shorter...my co-workers be giving me the side-eye when I mention it:lachen:
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yeah i def believe i have hairexia. i'll be bsl and still say my hair is short. my perception of long hair has def changed since starting my hhj. before all of this i would've thought i was the ish. but now...not so much.
 
Hey ladies, I know most of you are not up right now but I just wanted to let you all know that the next trivia(or prize give away) will be posted before the end of the week. Talk with all you you long and healthy haired ladies soon.
 
ok ladies im in. time to rededicate and get serious once again. im in the ayurvedic challenge already. my hair is in my piki strips below. not as long as the 3rd pic. just a little beyond my collarbone, the stylist cut off a lot more than i thought the last time i went to the salon in May. will prob be doing extension braids soon for the summer, tired of fussing with my hair , don't wanna deal.
 
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