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

[msa]

1. Does my regimen sound ok? What else can I do to help out my edges? I am pretty sensitive to smells so it can't do anything too stinky

2. I would like to make my own braid spray to use under my sew ins. Could someone give me a good recipe? I have dry itchy scalp and I would like the recipe to have some oils like tea tree or peppermint to help that. And something else for moisture.

3. Is aphogee keratin 2 min conditioner a good dc for use at every wash or should I go ahead and get keracare humecto conditioner and rotate them?

Welcome! I'll try to answer some of your questions.

1. Just make sure they don't braid too tight and you should be fine. You could try using castor oil on them daily...people on the board have had success with using it to thicken their edges.

2. Hmmm I don't know a good recipe specifically for braid spray. I know that a lot of people love a mixture of Aloe vera juice/glycerine/water for moisturizing so you may want to check into that.

3. The aphogee might be too much at every wash. You need to have a really good moisturizing DC to follow it. I haven't used Keracare but it has gotten good reviews.

I think your regimen sounds fine the only problem I can see is you won't really know how your hair is reacting to it until you take the weave out. Since you just started your hair care journey it may be better to take a month and use all the products that you are planning to use in your sew-in just to see how your hair reacts. That way if there's a problem you can correct it quickly. Also, look up the member Ediese, she's grown her hair out with weaves and there's a link in her siggy about caring for hair while in weaves and all the do's and don'ts.

Hope this helps. Happy Hair Growing!

 

[SouthernStunner]

IDK if someone has asked this question, but what is "Short Hair". I have SL and I would like to join...I have kinky twist in my hair now, but will take a pic when I remove them.

You qualify and if you would like to join please PM me.

 

[chestnutblonde]

Im sitting here right now deep conditioning my hair. My regimen for 2009 will be as follows:

*Wash once a week with Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo (1st wash of each month will also consist of a clarifying shampoo...currently using Keracare first lather)
*Deep Condition each week with Keracare Humecto Conditioner
*Rollerset hair and maintain rollerset with pin curls during the week

Im trying to keep it as simple as possible, that's what worked best for me in the past when I had BSL hair (silly me decided that I wanted to look like Halle Berry and cut my hair, now I'm growing back...lol)

Here's where I will begin the challenge:

 

[Solitude]

I got a trim and a black rinse in December. I'm at 1.5 inches on my progress tee. I need to be at 6 inches for APL. I plan on rollersetting and stretching/ eliminating relaxing in 2009. My starting pics are below:

 

[Purfectalibi]

-Wash and DC once a week (profectiv/ phytospecific)
-Air dry (Always always always)
-Flat iron once a week with profectiv leave in conditioner as heat protectant
-Pre Poo Twice a month (Mayo, 1 egg, olive oil, and honey)
-Apply Profectiv Growth Renew Topical Treatment to scalp and Moisturize Twice daily ( The topical treatment makes my hair grow faster I love it)
-GNCs' Hair, Skin, & Nails formula once daily
- Protective style everyday ( Right now its a half-wig until I find something different)

 

[aa9746]

aa9746 checking in for January.
I will be using Wigs with my hair twisted underneath for protective style, OCT and Castor oil every other day, washing and DC 1X a week, and hair vitamins.

 

[LaNecia]

So awesome to see so many ladies in the challenge!

Wishing us all success as we strive to achieve APL by years end!

I'd like to offer a suggestion, especially to the newer ladies who maybe haven't considered it : keeping a hair journal (or blog), something that allows you to track your experiments, product/research notes, a-ha moments, regimen changes, relaxer procedures, etc.

I've had one (on my second book now) for the last two years, has helped TREMENDOUSLY with consistency, disaster control and setback recovery.

HHG to APL, see ya there!

~LaNecia ~

 

[Shay72]

^^I started one and slacked off so I need to get back to it.

 

[blvilla23]

I would also like to join the challenge. Not sure if my pm went thru successfully. I will post a starting pic as soon as I figure out how. Looking forward to learning and 'growing' with everyone!!

I am 8 wks post relaxer as of today. Goal is to relax only 4x a year. Using Mizani no lye. Cowash once a week (will try more often in 2009). Avlon KeraCare leave in conditioner and coconut oil seal.

 

[Blkrose]

OMG I am soooo excited ...I'm currently in braids..... wont be taken it out until our first check in.... which happens to be when my first relaxer for the year will be..... which I will be 16 weeks post...hopefully erplexed

My regimen currently is following the Crown and Glory method since I'm also in that challenge , alternating the infusium and african royale braid spray with Surge and Moisturizing with Castor Oil, Hairveda CoCasta Shikakai Oil , HE LTR and Hairveda Whipped Cream...Wash weekly currently with African Royale Shampoo Conditioning Braid Spray (since I bought it accidentally I might as well use it )

Happy growing everyone ...consistency is key (more a reminder to myself then anyone else) and remember to take pictures pictures pictures

:Flahsssss:Flahsssss:Flahsssss​

 

[msdevo]

Well today I relaxed with Mizani Butter Blend and I LOVE it. My scalp feel great and my hair feels lovely. I will be going to the salon next week to get my ends trimmed, then I will post some pics.

HHG Ladies

 

[MrsMe]

I'm in! I want to see if I can reach or get near that goal by the end of the year! I believe it is possible and I would love to go through that journey with other people!

 

[Carrie A]

My starting pic is in my Siggy. I roller set my hair in December 08.

I don't have a set routine. I just do what my hair ask me to do (yes my hair talks lol). I just wash once a week and deep condition. I do banded ponytails or buns on my hair and call it a day. Thats it really!

Good luck to everybody! I hope we all get what we want for our hair this year!

Is this rollerset on natural hair? You're still natural right? Nice Fotki BTW

 

[simplyme1985]

I'm sooooooooooo excited. My first challenge! well good luck ladies and see you in a March!

 

[simplyme1985]

Well today I relaxed with Mizani Butter Blend and I LOVE it. My scalp feel great and my hair feels lovely. I will be going to the salon next week to get my ends trimmed, then I will post some pics.

HHG Ladies

Did the Mizani process quickly? I have never tried Mizani and have been wondering about it. I used to use optimum but noticed it would process to quickly and feel as if it was burning. Then I switched to something else my stylist uses, but that left me under processed.

 

[msdevo]

This was my 1st time using it and I would have to say no. I left it on for the required time(give or take a few minutes) without any burning at all. I was very surprised considering I used a sulfur product about 3 days prior. My hair isnt under processed and it even swangs, lol

I used to use ORS No-lye so this is a big change for me. The ORS would start burning before the application was even finished.

Did the Mizani process quickly? I have never tried Mizani and have been wondering about it. I used to use optimum but noticed it would process to quickly and feel as if it was burning. Then I switched to something else my stylist uses, but that left me under processed.

 

[Evolving78]

i have a hard time resizing pics. my first pics from Nov are in my fotki.
my regimen is pretty simple. i wash and dc with eluence once a week
i twist my hair with QB products and jamaican mango and lime locking gel
daily i use a braid spray Africa's Best (no cones) and QB burdock root cream, and castor oil at night
wash day is friday and sometimes i do a twistout on thursday. my hair seems really healthy right now. i just trying to keep up with my water and vitamin intake.
next month i going to start working on my temples and cutting back on the stress.

 

[Shay72]

Did the Mizani process quickly? I have never tried Mizani and have been wondering about it. I used to use optimum but noticed it would process to quickly and feel as if it was burning. Then I switched to something else my stylist uses, but that left me under processed.

I've used Optimum for the past few years and it would burn quick. Glad you posted this bc earlier today I couldn't remember what I had been using until I recently switched to Mizani. I guess I was blocking it.

This was my 1st time using it and I would have to say no. I left it on for the required time(give or take a few minutes) without any burning at all. I was very surprised considering I used a sulfur product about 3 days prior. My hair isnt under processed and it even swangs, lol

I used to use ORS No-lye so this is a big change for me. The ORS would start burning before the application was even finished.

ITA. I relaxed with Mizani Sensitive Scalp for the first time yesterday. No burning and I left it on for the required time give or take a few minutes too. I was worried for a minute bc it didn't process quick. My hair always takes well to relaxers and I was like let me find out the first time I ever stretch and this **** won't take. No worries. I am very happy and will continue to use this relaxer.

 

[msdevo]

Girl me too. After a 4 month stretch I was ready to have a fit cuz I didnt feel any burning(strange huh?) But I looked at my roots right before I washed it and I was amazed. Mizani is mos def a keeper.

All this relaxing going on, we getting ready for that APL we gonna see come December.

ITA. I relaxed with Mizani Sensitive Scalp for the first time yesterday. No burning and I left it on for the required time give or take a few minutes too. I was worried for a minute bc it didn't process quick. My hair always takes well to relaxers and I was like let me find out the first time I ever stretch and this **** won't take. No worries. I am very happy and will continue to use this relaxer.

 

[SelfStyled]

here is my starting pic:

 

[lp318lp]

Can I join? Not too late am I?

me~

 

[scarcity21]

yay...copied from the previous locked thread
"I guess since I didnt make APL in 2008 Ill join this challenge...I know I woulda made it this year if it wasnt for that darn middle nape and I refuse to even it out AGAIN only for the left and right sides to be APL while the middle is SL. I dont have a set regimen but Im gonna try my best to stay away from micros. I should have some kind of starting pics posted b4 the year runs out. "

Natural ladies are u straightening to post starting pics or can i just use the grab and pull method? lol

 

[The Princess]

I used the Mizani Sensitive Scalp and its great. No burning, relax my hair very well. My hair is super straight, not overprocess, but to straight for me. It left it very condition as well. This isn't a bad relaxer.

 

[rainbowknots]

So awesome to see so many ladies in the challenge!

Wishing us all success as we strive to achieve APL by years end!

I'd like to offer a suggestion, especially to the newer ladies who maybe haven't considered it : keeping a hair journal (or blog), something that allows you to track your experiments, product/research notes, a-ha moments, regimen changes, relaxer procedures, etc.

I've had one (on my second book now) for the last two years, has helped TREMENDOUSLY with consistency, disaster control and setback recovery.

HHG to APL, see ya there!

~LaNecia ~

This is a great idea. I'm gonna start one this week. Thanx LaNecia

 

[Artemis]

Me and another member are doing our own mini-bootcamp for relaxed/color-treated hair, so my regimen is changing temporarily (no direct heat and protective/low-mani for 3 mos), so I'm not posting my normal regimen. But basically I'll be shampooing/deep conditioning every 3 days (alternating moisture/protein), curly rollersets and/or braidouts, and protective styling for the next 3 mos. I'll see how it goes, and I may do it for another 3 after that.

Here are my starting pics:

ETA: These pics are from 12/27, but I am swimming in new growth right now, so I'm getting my relaxer touch-up in a couple of weeks (and a small trim) and then I won't trim again till after I am done w/my mini-bootcamp.

 

[jamaicalovely]

okay, I just studied my measure t-shirt and I saw that at the pace I'm going....I should be APL by June, touch BSL by Oct and full BSL by Dec. Right on schedule!!!

 

[Shay72]

MsDevo & The Princess--I just found out Mizani has a new relaxer out. Mizani Butter Blend Senstive Scalp. Hmmm I may need to try that out too. Never mind the fact that I have 3 more containers of Sensitive Scalp. I will be relaxing again on May 1st so I have some time to think about it.

 

[JustKiya]

Okay, I was dragging my feet on posting until I got a starting pic - so let me catch up.....

Im in.............
What are you ladies gonna be doing to "expedite" the growing process?

I'm going to be using MT - still haven't settled on a schedule, but possibly daily every other week.

Please list your regimen

Right now, my regimen is in flux. *lol* I'm pretty consistent on DC'ing every week with something moisturizing, sealing with castor oil, moisturizing with a rich creamy leave-in, and very low manipulation. Otherwise - I've hit a new 'length' point, and I'm doing new things with my hair in the new year, so - yeah, my reggie will settle down in a few months.

Natural ladies are u straightening to post starting pics or can i just use the grab and pull method? lol

For my starting pic, I did the grab and pull:

Or, DH did, to be more accurate. I used the 'towel' method, and APL is around 8, on me.

Good luck, ladies!!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

posting starting pic again, and using the C&G braid regimen for growth, also incorperating OCT into that regimen.

 

[msdevo]

You PJ you!!

I used the regular/normal butter blends. Does the sensitive scalp come in different strengths??

MsDevo & The Princess--I just found out Mizani has a new relaxer out. Mizani Butter Blend Senstive Scalp. Hmmm I may need to try that out too. Never mind the fact that I have 3 more containers of Sensitive Scalp. I will be relaxing again on May 1st so I have some time to think about it.