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

[SpiritJunkie]

i just did a touch up this weekend. 8 weeks post. can't go longer than that. I am impressed with my progress. a friend helped me out w/t. u. and put a lacefront on me. (i was in & out as she was doing it and 4got to take pics of my hair)

In any case i have a lacefront but we trimmed the front of the wig and let some of my hair out and then put it on. this will be my protective for a couple of weeks.

I think i may just make APL this Xmas! what a gift that will be.

HHG!

 

[The Princess]

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.

Im so sorry, I remeber you saying, you took one of them done and it was very moisturized. Im still rooting for you, your edges will grow back in a heatbeat.

Im recovering from my nape area, it grew back quick.

 

[The Princess]

i let it run on my hair not scalp so it's really not that cold...i was exaggerating when i wrote ice cold.

Ok, I see now.

 

[trendsetta25]

Phew - it's hard enough doing it with cold water! Yeah I just let the water run over my hair too - I'm kinda used to it now!

me too...it actually feels good with all of this humidity!

 

[Shay72]

I let the cold water hit my scalp. It is harder in the winter.

 

[The Princess]

bumping.....

 

[beans4reezy]

Any updates???????

 

[complexsimplicity]

beans, quick question. how do you detangle? i know you're stretching for a while and i am too so i thought i'd ask you. i'm struggling to find the right detangling method now that i'm 9 weeks post. i want to stretch until the beginning of november. TIA​

 

[beans4reezy]

beans, quick question. how do you detangle? i know you're stretching for a while and i am too so i thought i'd ask you. i'm struggling to find the right detangling method now that i'm 9 weeks post.​

Hi ComplexSimplicity!
I never detangle my hair dry, I only detangle on cowash days and my wash and dc day. On the days I cowash (2 to 3 times a week), I use the VO5 Moisture Milks line doctored with oil for extra slip. I detangle with a wide tooth comb with gobs of conditioner in my hair. I then bun until my next cowash or wash. On wash day, I always rollerset...rollersetting allows me to completely detangle my hair...section by section.
Honestly though, by week 17, it got to be way too much for me, so now I am in kinky twists so that I do not have to deal with detangling several times a week.HTH!!

 

[Minnie]

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.[/quote=DaPPer;8626978]

I am sorry to hear about your setback...I know they suck
Were the twists small?
Did you use creamy conditioner?
Did the twist start off braided.

I learned the hard way that putting creamy conditioner on braids usually leave build up at the top......So I usually water down the co and use a applicator bottle. My braids/twists are usually large. Kinky twists can dry out your hair if constantly wash. They hair looks like the synthetic hair that accidently got wash in the washing machine...Learned that one the hard way too. But if you see they are dry and knotted up, a trick is to put castor oil nightly (heavy) and in the morning (lighty) for couple of days before taking them down. They should just pull apart until you get to the braided part. hth

 

[JayAnn0513]

^^Thanks for the kinky twist tips! Even though there is no way I'm making APL by DEC. 31, 2009, I'm still going to try and grow as much as I can. I'm going into some larger kinky twist and I'll be using your tips. Thanks!

 

[s1b000]

I have been very delinquent with my posting and updates but I'm still doing my 2X per week DCs. I also just stretched for 9 weeks. A year ago when I started with LHCF I was relaxing every 5 weeks so that is a huge change. I can't update the pikistrip, but have attached a photo to show my progress. I doubt that I'll really make APL by YE but I will keep on keepin' on.

 

[complexsimplicity]

I broke down and flat ironed. I'm not going to make APL this year. I realized that I will only grow 1.5" by the end of the year and I need at least 2" or 2.5". I'll still be glad that I'll be that close though. Here's an update pic. I'm 9 weeks and 5 days post here.​

 

[The Princess]

I broke down and flat ironed. I'm not going to make APL this year. I realized that I will only grow 1.5" by the end of the year and I need at least 2" or 2.5". I'll still be glad that I'll be that close though. Here's an update pic. I'm 9 weeks and 5 days post here.​

WOW your hair looks good.

 

[The Princess]

I have been very delinquent with my posting and updates but I'm still doing my 2X per week DCs. I also just stretched for 9 weeks. A year ago when I started with LHCF I was relaxing every 5 weeks so that is a huge change. I can't update the pikistrip, but have attached a photo to show my progress. I doubt that I'll really make APL by YE but I will keep on keepin' on.

Your hair is thick, I like your hair.

What do you DC with?

 

[trendsetta25]

I broke down and flat ironed. I'm not going to make APL this year. I realized that I will only grow 1.5" by the end of the year and I need at least 2" or 2.5". I'll still be glad that I'll be that close though. Here's an update pic. I'm 9 weeks and 5 days post here.​

I'm 10 wks post and I believe our hair is about the same length. I think we should pat ourselves on the back new years eve for getting this far in a year. (Insert nodding head...lol...I'm on my crackberry and I still can't figure out how to add the smileys)

 

[complexsimplicity]

I'm 10 wks post and I believe our hair is about the same length. I think we should pat ourselves on the back new years eve for getting this far in a year. (Insert nodding head...lol...I'm on my crackberry and I still can't figure out how to add the smileys)

lol. i've got a crackberry too. i definitely feel I'll have APL by February 2010 at the latest. i think to be able to put the nodding head smiley all you'll have to do is put ": yep :" but no spaces. i've memorized a few smilies.​

 

[trendsetta25]

lol. i've got a crackberry too. i definitely feel I'll have APL by February 2010 at the latest. i think to be able to put the nodding head smiley all you'll have to do is put ": yep :" but no spaces. i've memorized a few smilies.​

Good looks (lol that's my brooklyn talk)

 

[SCarolinaGirl]

I trimmed my hair last weekend and my hair seems a lot shorter for some reason. I hope it's all in my head. And I found a magic DC combo. It's lustrasilk shea butter cholesterol mixed with Joico Kpak conditioner. OMG, you ladies should try this!

 

[MA2010]

I also trimmed about an inch off last week. I straightened a couple of days ago to find that my hair has grown so much. Sorry no pics.....

I am transitioning and itching to big chop due to all this NG. I told myself that I would cut an inch off every month to "inch" my way closer to the BC sometime next year.

I really want to make APL by December but with all this chopping, I doubt it

 

[The Princess]

Just checkin in:

Mix up some DC, that was just sitting around, cause it had a smidget left in the jars, so I just put them all together:
Nexxus Humctress
Shea Butter Cholesterol w/Mango
Vatika Frosting
Shescentit Green Tea & Hibascius

Let Sit for almost two hours no heat, with two plastic bags.

Leave in Silicon Mix and seal

 

[complexsimplicity]

I just went and bought some Roux Porosity Control today in the hopes that it will help me with detangling bc my hair was still very tangled last night while I was trying to flat iron. If this doesn't work. I'll just go ahead and relax next weekend. Don't want to have a setback.​

 

[The Princess]

Bumping....

 

[SouthernStunner]

Ok ladies I have been in hiding lately and that is because I am sooooo fed up with the braids right now and I want to see my hair and play in it and try new products and stuff. My one year without a relaxer is up on Monday so I think I have made my goal. So this weekend I am taking out my braids after only 5 weeks in. I am taking them out early cause I like to get my edges redone every 2 weeks and the lady that does mine just had a baby and I dont want to risk my edges falling out by leaving the braids in too long. So I am going to relax and get a dusting on the 19 of this month. I am so excited and I will post pics. Wish me luck cause I am going to self relax!

 

[LushLox]

Most recent pics are in avatar and siggy. Still just doing the same thing, weekly DC's and moisturising, just keeping it simple. It seems to be working at the moment! Not sure if I'll make APL by December, but I'm enjoying the journey in any case.

 

[Reecie]

Ok ladies I have been in hiding lately and that is because I am sooooo fed up with the braids right now and I want to see my hair and play in it and try new products and stuff. My one year without a relaxer is up on Monday so I think I have made my goal. So this weekend I am taking out my braids after only 5 weeks in. I am taking them out early cause I like to get my edges redone every 2 weeks and the lady that does mine just had a baby and I dont want to risk my edges falling out by leaving the braids in too long. So I am going to relax and get a dusting on the 19 of this month. I am so excited and I will post pics. Wish me luck cause I am going to self relax!

I am so excited for you Stunner!!! Shoot!! I'm excited to see my NG results at 12 weeks... let alone a whole year. Girl, I don't know how you did it. I can't wait to see your results!! Are you going to post a separate thread or post in here?

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I don't know, we'll have to wait and see. If I don't make it, I hope to be pretty close.

We are lookin' about the same length. If you and I don't make December, we'll definitely make it by March

 

[simplyconfident]

Here is my update:


the first pic is to show you guys where i started taken Jan 2009

the second pic is 8.5 weeks post (roots flat ironed pretty well though and aint much NG to get in the way since my hair grows super slow) taken Sep 2009

i feel like i should be BSL by now, but hair gone do what it wants to you know. i'm just hoping to make my goal this year....this is the longest my hair has ever beenvery happy about that!!

 

[SouthernStunner]

I am so excited for you Stunner!!! Shoot!! I'm excited to see my NG results at 12 weeks... let alone a whole year. Girl, I don't know how you did it. I can't wait to see your results!! Are you going to post a separate thread or post in here?

I dont think I will do a separate thread, my hair is nowhere near "thread starting" status. That will be Dec 2010. I will just post in here.

Yeah I am getting nervous and excited. I cant wait!

 

[flowinlocks]

Here is my update:


the first pic is to show you guys where i started taken Jan 2009

the second pic is 8.5 weeks post (roots flat ironed pretty well though and aint much NG to get in the way since my hair grows super slow) taken Sep 2009

i feel like i should be BSL by now, but hair gone do what it wants to you know. i'm just hoping to make my goal this year....this is the longest my hair has ever beenvery happy about that!!

Congratulations on your progress!!You'll def. make APL by Dec.