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

Just checkin in: Im tired, I been slacking on my cowashing and my DC. I deep condition tonite with Dominician Silicon Mix and used the Domincian Silicon Mix Leave in Conditioner. My hair felt great, I believe it a little on the protein side, cause my hair felt strong, but still soft. The smell is very strong. So I won't use this stuff often. I will see how my hair feel tomorrow, after it airdry completely.
 
The Princess said:
Just checkin in: Im tired, I been slacking on my cowashing and my DC. I deep condition tonite with Dominician Silicon Mix and used the Domincian Silicon Mix Leave in Conditioner. My hair felt great, I believe it a little on the protein side, cause my hair felt strong, but still soft. The smell is very strong. So I won't use this stuff often. I will see how my hair feel tomorrow, after it airdry completely.
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Hey TP,

I have felt like u many of times (hair lazy) and I had braids so I know loose hair can me more to deal with. Glad to see u back on track. Let me know how the airdry left your hair feeling. Oh and I am sure you have heard this many of times BUT ur hair is gorgeous!
 
SouthernStunner said:
Hey TP,

I have felt like u many of times (hair lazy) and I had braids so I know loose hair can me more to deal with. Glad to see u back on track. Let me know how the airdry left your hair feeling. Oh and I am sure you have heard this many of times BUT ur hair is gorgeous!
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Thanks SS, Im still loving my scarf to, matter of fact im about to put it on now. I actually like the DC, don't know if it really done anything for my hair. However I really, really like the Silicon Leave In Conditioner. It left my hair, frizz free and not at all hard, with crunchy ends. I see myself ordering the leave in again. The DC, im going to have to use it a few more times. It also helps with detangling, the comb glides through my hair. My hair airdried very soft.
 
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Just checkin in: DC on dry hair, using Lustrasilk Cholesterol Sheabutter w/mango. I used my Silicon Mix leave in conditioner. Comb glide through my hair like butter.
 
Check in. I've been braided for all of July maybe i'll take them down this weekend but it's so hot/humid in NYC! I NEED to rinse daily & I like to feel the wind on my scalp. I'm DCing regularly again so i'm not as lazy as I could be.

I know it's growing & won't be length checking until the end of this challenge.
 
Hey there! I am in my third week of kinky twists. I am cowashing and giving myself weekly rinses with Ayurveda powders. I took down one of the twists in the back and pulled it towards the front of my armpit and it is almost there!!! This is really exciting, I believe APL in December is in reach for me, which would make this the longest my hair has ever been!!
 
i feel like i'm not gonna make it. i've been having breakage since i'm transitioning. i'm gonna try a reconstructor and see if that helps.​
 
Checking in: Trying to grow out the layers. I've noticed my hair is growing faster than usual so it could be due to the summer season. Also, I started taking liquid horstail a month ago and I've been exercising everyday so maybe that's helping also. If my rate slows down in the fall then I'll know it was probably due to the warmer weather.
 
Checking in: I simply can not wait on my next paycheck. I'm out of so much stuff, I need DC, Leave and more powders. I've been DC with co-wash conditioner and adding oils and rose powder to it and I'm using vatika as a leave in. I had so much stuff but since I was laid off a few months ago most stash has dwindled fast!
 
UpDaTe: I'm on Week 8 of consistently taking my vitamins. Hopefully they start kicking in. I finally worked my way up to 5000 mcg of the Biotin.

My hair is still in two strand twists.
 
This isn't a real update but I co washed last night because it's really hot here and my head was sweaty like whoa. I put my hair up into two mini buns last night before bed after moisturizing and I realized that this time last summer I didn't have enough hair to make a real bun but just wore them like folded over pigtails.

I got a crappy cell phone pic:

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It's not the cutest thing but I'm keeping cool and my hair is up out of my face.

My edges are suffering from the sweating and wiping my brow though so hopefully once the heatwave is over I can start babying my edges more again. :(
 
My update pic is in my avatar. I haven't had a relaxer in 3 months, 3 weeks so it's hard to tell exactly how far I am from APL. I dusted my hair yesterday, and it looks like I need an inch to an inch and a half! I'm going to get my hair blown straight next month, and I'll be able to tell then.

I feel good about being APL by December!
 
We still have a ways to go ladies, let's stay motivated!!! We can do it!!:grin: For those who are close, keep doing what you're doing. For those who are not so close, It's time to kick it up a notch! And just remember it's still gonna be fun to see how much progress the hair has made from babying it all these months. If you feel like being lazy, don't worry we all get that way sometimes, but don't be too lazy. :nono2: Try to correct any problems stat, to avoid any major setbacks. I'm cheering us on!!! :clap::clap::clap: :yay::yay::yay::yay: :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:
 
So my sides are APL but I'm contemplating whether to trim them or not. My back isn't there yet though so I won't be able to straighten my hair or rollerset it for awhile until it catches up. I have one lock of hair in the middle that's almost BSL. It's my baby so I watch after that the most. I'm keeping my hair in twists for the most part. I'm in the loc mentality so trying not to worry about frizzies is the problem. Also my front looks broken but that can also be my baby hair that never feels like baby hair. I can't wait to deep condition in my twists next week.
 
I'm almost there! I had to relax after 8 weeks this time. :( This was only due to the fact that I wanted my hair to be on point for my b-day (end of Sept), so I will have to relax after 8 weeks again. After that, I'm going back to stretching 10-12 weeks. I only wear my hair down on Fri, Sat & Sun now. The rest of the days, I'm rocking that darn bun. lol Since the tattoo in the middle of my back is now covered, I've been focusing on the tattoo on the side to help my measure my progress. :)
 

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Mo96 said:
I'm almost there! I had to relax after 8 weeks this time. :( This was only due to the fact that I wanted my hair to be on point for my b-day (end of Sept), so I will have to relax after 8 weeks again. After that, I'm going back to stretching 10-12 weeks. I only wear my hair down on Fri, Sat & Sun now. The rest of the days, I'm rocking that darn bun. lol Since the tattoo in the middle of my back is now covered, I've been focusing on the tattoo on the side to help my measure my progress. :)
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Congrats on your progress, your hair looks shiny & healthy.
 
I haven't checked-in in so long I'm ashamed! But I have stayed on board with this challenge. I have every confidence the back of my hair will my APL by Dec...but the front is a completely different story. The sides and my bang area are so broken off till its ridiculous--and if I trim it to become more even I will have an Ike Turner bowl looking cut. I am completely frustrated with the front half of my head. I'll post pics soon.
 
Mo96 said:
I'm almost there! I had to relax after 8 weeks this time. :( This was only due to the fact that I wanted my hair to be on point for my b-day (end of Sept), so I will have to relax after 8 weeks again. After that, I'm going back to stretching 10-12 weeks. I only wear my hair down on Fri, Sat & Sun now. The rest of the days, I'm rocking that darn bun. lol Since the tattoo in the middle of my back is now covered, I've been focusing on the tattoo on the side to help my measure my progress. :)
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Your hair look really good!!!!
 
I am attempting a 14 week stretch. I last permed my hair on July 9th and I'm not perming again until a couple of days before my wedding. I hope I can make it... I've never gone longer than 9 weeks.
 
I don't think I'm going to make APL this year but I won't give up. I'm going to continue my vits and stay in braids until the end of the year.:look:
 
I feel so late jumping on this bandwagon but here it goes nothing......

I've been checking in on this group for a minute now and figured I should come out of lurking today to maybe give others motivation considering our goal is quickly approaching. Additionaly, Lawd knows I need some additional motivation myself since I've been seriously slacking on my reggie which could jeporadie me getting to APL.:nono: I fiqured if I post pics I will thus hold myself more accountable....I need all the support I can get right about now.

Here is a recap of my progress this year:

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My growth seems to be at a stand still right now, but I know it's due to me slacking on my vitamins. I also had my ends trimmed once this year which was in May I think. I plan to have my ends trimmed only once more this year which means I need to grow about 2 1/2 inches to get to APL. I'm going to get back on the ball and pray I make it to APL by Dec 31, 2009 at 11:59pm :lachen:
 
Here's an update for 8/09

I cropped the pic to end at my APL mark...:ohwell:

I think I am becoming hair-obsessed:spinning:. Still hopeful for December...
 

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futurescbride said:
I am attempting a 14 week stretch. I last permed my hair on July 9th and I'm not perming again until a couple of days before my wedding. I hope I can make it... I've never gone longer than 9 weeks.
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simplyconfident said:
I feel so late jumping on this bandwagon but here it goes nothing......

I've been checking in on this group for a minute now and figured I should come out of lurking today to maybe give others motivation considering our goal is quickly approaching. Additionaly, Lawd knows I need some additional motivation myself since I've been seriously slacking on my reggie which could jeporadie me getting to APL.:nono: I fiqured if I post pics I will thus hold myself more accountable....I need all the support I can get right about now.

Here is a recap of my progress this year:

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My growth seems to be at a stand still right now, but I know it's due to me slacking on my vitamins. I also had my ends trimmed once this year which was in May I think. I plan to have my ends trimmed only once more this year which means I need to grow about 2 1/2 inches to get to APL. I'm going to get back on the ball and pray I make it to APL by Dec 31, 2009 at 11:59pm :lachen:
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MyAngelEyez~C~U said:
Here's an update for 8/09

I cropped the pic to end at my APL mark...:ohwell:

I think I am becoming hair-obsessed:spinning:. Still hopeful for December...
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Nice progress ladies.:yep:
 
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