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

Carrie A said:
I just wanted to post some progress since I skipped. I have been following my nape so this part is longer than my other hair. I won't know until December just how much overall has reached BSL. The nape lets me know that I'm getting a decent amount of growth monthly.

Gosh sorry about the size......
June 09

A few days ago
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Your hair is amazing!!
 
I'm still plodding along, lol. I believe I'll make APL by Dec 2010, so I'm in the next one too! Hair in twists at the moment. Keeping a very simple regimen - co-wash, DC, moisturise. I add ABS or Soda Bic if I feel I need to clarify. I spray with glycerine, water and aloe vera +/_ some moisturising condish to keep moisture levels topped up. Retaining well, thank God, so fingers crossed!

Southern Stunner - sorry I missed out on the one trivia question I might have got right. My weeks are mad at the moment, I don't log on much on week days, sigh. My yahoo inbox is full to the brim, sigh.
 
Just checking in:

Im 9 weeks post, will be 10 week post next week.

I did a protein treatment with a egg and followed up with a moisturizing DC.

Im so ready for this relaxer next week. I hope im APL.
 
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The Princess said:
Just checking in:

Im 9 weeks post, will be 10 week post next week.

I did a protein treatment with a egg and followed up with a moisturizing DC.

Im so ready for this relaxer next week. I hope im APL.
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I am certain you will be at APL. Your sig pic looks very close as it is! :yep:
 
flowinlocks said:
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Thanks girl

Ok according to his chart I am APL :grin: I think???
That was my long term goal for 2009 Looking for 2010 goal now.
Will post photos this week.
 
Hey there just checking in, no progress pics yet. Im in kinky twists and im 12wks post. Had set back today and had to cut one of my twists out at the back, my hair had knottd on the extension, so upset! Im thinking by dec il be a full sl and not apl, il just keep it moving for next year.
Great progress ladies!
 
Nya33 said:
my hair had knottd on the extension, so upset!
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The same thing has been happening to me in my kinky twists...I had to cut a couple of knots out. So now I am carefully removing and rebraiding each fuzzy twist.

I think I am still on track for APL by December though..time will tell :grin:
 
beans4reezy said:
The same thing has been happening to me in my kinky twists...I had to cut a couple of knots out. So now I am carefully removing and rebraiding each fuzzy twist.

I think I am still on track for APL by December though..time will tell :grin:
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Ive been doing this all day and then came across the bad twist lol! These twists are meant to help me! Will try and keep them for another 4weeks and hope i don't cause any more damage! Good luck in getting to apl!
 
Nya33 said:
Hey there just checking in, no progress pics yet. Im in kinky twists and im 12wks post. Had set back today and had to cut one of my twists out at the back, my hair had knottd on the extension, so upset! Im thinking by dec il be a full sl and not apl, il just keep it moving for next year.
Great progress ladies!
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That's why I don't do kinky twists anymore. They knot around my hair something wrong, causing setbacks. Looks lovely but the price is too high for me, lol. Braiding with XPression works best for me at the moment.

Put my hair in plump twists for easy maintenance. The longer my hair grows the easier it is to handle! Love it! These twists can be washed, DCed, finger detangled and redone in less than 3 hours. Joy!
 
Still washing and deep conditioning every week. Moisturizing twice a day...I took a braid down yesterday and it was soooo well moisturized. I am happy for that! I may or may not do a progress update in October. Who knows. Will make 11 weeks post this Monday..
 
Ok so I'm secretly in this challenge but haven't officially joined this challenge because I just saw this challenge.
I'm almost 9 wks post and plan to relax Oct 24 (1 day before my bday on the 25th). I believe I'm 3 inches away from APL and I'm pushing it! I'm currently in a weave that I keep in for 2 wks (I weave my own hair so I'm able to take it out and put it in as often). When I take the weave out I dc on dry hair, co-wash with V05 moisture milks, DC again and rinse with ice water. While my hair is in a weave I apply my MN mix (MN, coconut oil, peppermint oil and castor oil) and spray my braids when it feels dry with my glycerin, rosewater and pure aloe juice mix. When I sew my weave back in I apply my MN/OCT mix to my scalp.
I must say my hair has never been this long....NEVER!!! And I would like to thank you all for your wonderful tips, advice and support! APL or bust!!!! Woo hoo!!!
 
trendsetta25 said:
Ok so I'm secretly in this challenge but haven't officially joined this challenge because I just saw this challenge.
I'm almost 9 wks post and plan to relax Oct 24 (1 day before my bday on the 25th). I believe I'm 3 inches away from APL and I'm pushing it! I'm currently in a weave that I keep in for 2 wks (I weave my own hair so I'm able to take it out and put it in as often). When I take the weave out I dc on dry hair, co-wash with V05 moisture milks, DC again and rinse with ice water. While my hair is in a weave I apply my MN mix (MN, coconut oil, peppermint oil and castor oil) and spray my braids when it feels dry with my glycerin, rosewater and pure aloe juice mix. When I sew my weave back in I apply my MN/OCT mix to my scalp.
I must say my hair has never been this long....NEVER!!! And I would like to thank you all for your wonderful tips, advice and support! APL or bust!!!! Woo hoo!!!
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What does this do for the hair?
 
flowinlocks said:
Finally posting an update pic. I'm def. joining next years challenge.


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Your hair is gorgeous and you have made great progress. Nice color and healthy ends. We still have 4 months to go. If you don't make it.... you should be very close, maybe 3 inches or are you going for a blunt APL.

Anyway congrats on your progress so far... looking good.
 
Minnie said:
Your hair is gorgeous and you have made great progress. Nice color and healthy ends. We still have 4 months to go. If you don't make it.... you should be very close, maybe 3 inches or are you going for a blunt APL.

Anyway congrats on your progress so far... looking good.
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:lachen:Lol, girl I'm takin whatever I can get.
 
The Princess said:
I feel so dumb, cause I knew that. It threw me off, cause she stated ice water.
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Actually I don't think I could cope with ice water, :eek: and I'm not entirely sure it's necessary, I think the water just needs to be cold.

Great work flowinlocks - I think you've got a very good chance in making it, hang on in there! :)
 
Ok about a month ago, I made the decision that I would go back to kinky twist because it allows me to retain a lot of length..I figured since I am able to wash,DC and co-wash that it would be the good route towards APL.

Well was'nt I wrong. My edges were all built up with dirt and when time came for me to do them over it was tangled. It took me 3 hours to detangle my hairline in the back but the front couldn't be aved. My edges are very thin.


I'm sooo frustrated with my hair right now, because I never experienced this with my sew-in's and I thought by me getting kinky twist, I would not have any setbacks. Lesson learned: do your edges over frequently.
 
ermm i wanna join my first challenge but i'm scared!! silly huh? if it's too late to join i'll just be another secret challenger.

i'm in abit of a rut with my hair at the moment, it just doesn't seem to be growing, i havent noticed any summer growth spurt it's just there. i'm looking into la india pomade for scalp massages because the one time in my hhj i noticed fast growth was when i was doing weekly scalp massages. i'd like to incorporate them much more often like 3x a week.
for now i henna my hair once a week, either a full overnight treatment or just on the last few inches of my hair if i'm feeling super lazy. i'm looking for a leave in and i love castor oil to seal. i used to love shea butter but i'm just using that for my body now as it works wonders on my stretch marks.

does everyone have to flat iron for the big reveal in dec or can you just pull sections?
 
Cream Tee said:
Actually I don't think I could cope with ice water, :eek: and I'm not entirely sure it's necessary, I think the water just needs to be cold.

Great work flowinlocks - I think you've got a very good chance in making it, hang on in there! :)
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:lachen:i let it run on my hair not scalp so it's really not that cold...i was exaggerating when i wrote ice cold. :yep:
 
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