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

[The Princess]

I know I haven't updated.... ever. But I will let you all in on what I've been doing. Since August, I've been taking 5000 mg daily of biotin. I've been keeping out the flat-iron and rollersetting with every wash, using Hairveda hair oil, and trying to mix in air drying with a dryer. I tried to do a 16 week stretch, but with that biotin, I just can't make it

So I am relaxing at 12 weeks tomorrow with ORS Olive Oil relaxer. I know it's a favorite on the board so I'll try it out. I am also going to get my ends dusted. no more that 1/4 in. I lost my camera wallbash so I'll try to take pictures with my phone. I've never uploaded cell phone pics, so I hope they come out all right.

Can't wait to see pics!!!

 

[LaidBak]

Checking in and posting latest measurement. Comparison to my start is in siggy pic. I had my hair flat ironed at the salon today. She didn't do as good a job as last time, so my hair has more of curl on the ends. I can see where I've made some progress, but that area of see-thruness at my ends worries me.

 

[SelfStyled]

Way to grow LaidBack- your hair is on your back-woo hoo.

 

[Reecie]

Checking in and posting latest measurement. Comparison to my start is in siggy pic. I had my hair flat ironed at the salon today. She didn't do as good a job as last time, so my hair has more of curl on the ends. I can see where I've made some progress, but that area of see-thruness at my ends worries me.

Your hair definitely grew!! Probably a good 3.5 - 4 inches by the looks of it. What happened to your ends? Do you think you know what caused it?

 

[Reecie]

Here's my September update. I don't know why i have that weird little tail things sticking out, i guess i just flat ironed my hair weird. I think i'm gonna make it guys!

Girl, you are practically there!! It must be nice!!! You'll definitely make it by December. Good work.

 

[JayAnn0513]

See my siggie for my latest update!

 

[The Princess]

Well, I went to the hairdresser( I haven't been in a month and 1 one week). I got a much needed trim. No more than 1/4 of an inch, might be less than that ( I love my hairdresser, she know what a trim mean, cause she knows Im trying to grow my layers out. She stated she only trim off what needed). Well here is a progress pic. Im still in the running for APL by December 09. Im go try to stretch until the 1st week of December.

 

[Reecie]

Well, I went to the hairdresser( I haven't been in a month and 1 one week). I got a much needed trim. No more than 1/4 of an inch, might be less than that ( I love my hairdresser, she know what a trim mean, cause she knows Im trying to grow my layers out. She stated she only trim off what needed). Well here is a progress pic. Im still in the running for APL by December 09. Im go try to stretch until the 1st week of December.

Great progress. It looks beautiful!

 

[The Princess]

Checking in and posting latest measurement. Comparison to my start is in siggy pic. I had my hair flat ironed at the salon today. She didn't do as good a job as last time, so my hair has more of curl on the ends. I can see where I've made some progress, but that area of see-thruness at my ends worries me.

Your hair is your back, thats good progess to me. Keep it up. You are well on your way to APL.

 

[JayAnn0513]

Well, I went to the hairdresser( I haven't been in a month and 1 one week). I got a much needed trim. No more than 1/4 of an inch, might be less than that ( I love my hairdresser, she know what a trim mean, cause she knows Im trying to grow my layers out. She stated she only trim off what needed). Well here is a progress pic. Im still in the running for APL by December 09. Im go try to stretch until the 1st week of December.

Looks great! You are well on your way to meeting your goal!

 

[trendsetta25]

Just checking in. I'm ending my 15wks stretch on the 9th. I CAN'T WAIT! Any tips on what I should do to my hair before I get it professionally relaxed so that I can get amazing, healthy, bone straight results?
I took my sewn in out last night but haven't gotten around to taking out the braids. I oiled my scalp with some Shakti Oil, tied my hair up and went to sleep. I'm going to run to the mall and the bss store today to pick up the raved Mane n Tail detangler and some PC for my hair.
Oh how I love the fall...I can rock a cute wool hat and not worry about taking these pre-school braids out. I can't risk looking like a hot mess when I'm hitting the mall up...lol.

 

[NuBraveHeart]

ok, here is my "progress" pic. i posted about the same in the Bootcamp thread a second ago. i'm afraid i'm not really seeing the growth that i would like to see, but perhaps that's just because i haven't straightened to do a length check at all. i'm also having problems keeping ANY scarves on my head at night. sleeping too wild.

also, the update pic on the right, is only of HALF of my hair out. the front half is in cornrows. so i suppose i have a small victory in the thickness and fullness of my hair, as the june pic on the left looks as thick with ALL of my hair out. that's about it. see ya in december.

 

[The Princess]

ok, here is my "progress" pic. i posted about the same in the Bootcamp thread a second ago. i'm afraid i'm not really seeing the growth that i would like to see, but perhaps that's just because i haven't straightened to do a length check at all. i'm also having problems keeping ANY scarves on my head at night. sleeping too wild.

also, the update pic on the right, is only of HALF of my hair out. the front half is in cornrows. so i suppose i have a small victory in the thickness and fullness of my hair, as the june pic on the left looks as thick with ALL of my hair out. that's about it. see ya in december.

When you flatiron it will be super thick and pretty. You have alot of NG.

 

[LaidBak]

Your hair definitely grew!! Probably a good 3.5 - 4 inches by the looks of it. What happened to your ends? Do you think you know what caused it?

I remember now. I had an area of breakage that was only 3 inches long on that side. I discovered it earlier this year. It was very pronounced because that side was so much less full than the other. I concentrated my use of growth aids on that spot for a while and it grew back to where the fullness is almost even. But of course its never going to truly 'catch up' with the ends unless I trim. And that ain't gonna happen no time soon--LOL!!
I'll start dusting again when I reach APL, maybe.

 

[Reecie]

Checking in for my October length check!! I am embarking on a personal 4 month bunning/no heat challenge to reach APL. I definately will NOT be making it this December, but hopefully I'll reach my goal at the beginning of next year.​

erplexed If any are interested in my personal challenge... more detail are in my blog.​

 

[Reecie]

I remember now. I had an area of breakage that was only 3 inches long on that side. I discovered it earlier this year. It was very pronounced because that side was so much less full than the other. I concentrated my use of growth aids on that spot for a while and it grew back to where the fullness is almost even. But of course its never going to truly 'catch up' with the ends unless I trim. And that ain't gonna happen no time soon--LOL!!
I'll start dusting again when I reach APL, maybe.

Girl, I know exactly what you mean. I think I need a little dusting, but since I'll be bunning for the next 4 months, I think I'll just wait. It's hard to give up that length when you're fighting for APL. I totally understand.

 

[loulou82]

Well, I went to the hairdresser( I haven't been in a month and 1 one week). I got a much needed trim. No more than 1/4 of an inch, might be less than that ( I love my hairdresser, she know what a trim mean, cause she knows Im trying to grow my layers out. She stated she only trim off what needed). Well here is a progress pic. Im still in the running for APL by December 09. Im go try to stretch until the 1st week of December.

Congrats on the progress! You're thisclose to APL.

 

[SelfStyled]

The Princess- your hair grows sooo fast. You are so gonna make it for Dec- Hooray!

Reecie- How tall are you? Your hair looks really long to me. I'm thinking your tall so that from shoulders to APL is a long distance- am I making any sense at all, lol?

Nubraveheart- IA with the Princess I can see progress I just think with all of that NG there is major shrinkage going on.

Laidbak- I can relate to you I have a breakage problem in the center back- so if your are looking at the back of my head my ends appear thin too. I am giving up bunning for a while to see if I can hurry my progress along in this area.

 

[Priss Pot]

I straightened my hair the other day. I know I'm definitely gonna meet my goal by the end of December.

 

[LaidBak]

The Princess- your hair grows sooo fast. You are so gonna make it for Dec- Hooray!

Reecie- How tall are you? Your hair looks really long to me. I'm thinking your tall so that from shoulders to APL is a long distance- am I making any sense at all, lol?

Nubraveheart- IA with the Princess I can see progress I just think with all of that NG there is major shrinkage going on.

Laidbak- I can relate to you I have a breakage problem in the center back- so if your are looking at the back of my head my ends appear thin too. I am giving up bunning for a while to see if I can hurry my progress along in this area.

Actually, bunning is what helped me. Because I was fake bunning and French twisting every day for work I was able to apply growth aids every night. I was using BT and OCT alternately and I didn't have to worry about over oiling or weighing my hair down because it was going to be all tied up.

 

[HarlemHottie]

Checking in for my October length check!! I am embarking on a personal 4 month bunning/no heat challenge to reach APL. I definately will NOT be making it this December, but hopefully I'll reach my goal at the beginning of next year.​

Girl I would give a WEEKS pay to figure out how to get your bun right...

 

[Reecie]

Reecie- How tall are you? Your hair looks really long to me. I'm thinking your tall so that from shoulders to APL is a long distance- am I making any sense at all, lol?

Hey Girl, yeah you're making sense. I have been thinking the same thing. I'm about 5'7. This APL thing is really taking me FOREVER. I think I have a long torso, but I'm not sure. I still need about 3 inches to make it!!

 

[FluffyRed]

I'm outta the challenge.

Setback city.

Had to cut two inches off :-(

 

[LaidBak]

I'm outta the challenge.

Setback city.

Had to cut two inches off :-(

Aww fluffyred, what happened???

 

[taz007]

I'm outta the challenge.

Setback city.

Had to cut two inches off :-(

Awww... big hugs to you Red

 

[SouthernStunner]

I'm outta the challenge.

Setback city.

Had to cut two inches off :-(

I am sorry you had to cut 2 inches. What happened? We all will have a setback in our journey but what's important is that we learn from them. Maybe that is not what you wanted to hear but I send you e-hugs galore!!!!!!

 

[glamchick84]

lol i don't think i will make it either! i'm about 5'9, i have a long neck and back lol maybe next year

 

[Fhrizzball]

So here's my update for the month. I haven't took any length checks of my hair since December so it's a shock to me too. I still not sure if i'm APL in the front just barely I believe but i'm stoked that I am in the back and the I can reach my hand under and pull it. A few month ago I could never have done that.

I ordered some Mizani Thermasmooth (there was a deal on ebay) so I'm contemplating straightening my hair I have that itch now so I need to get it out of my system. I'm paranoid that this isn't my real length so I may just wait till next year in the spring to get it done. I guess that would really put the hair line to the test if my hair won't revert too much in humidity. Even saran wraps makes it revert for me.

I was in pixie braids w/o extensions for the past two weeks but I made them too small so they started quasi locing on me. I'm in the process of converting them to big twists which now looks actually decent on me. Before I always had to do mini twists which took forever to put in, a hassle to take out, and damaged my ends in the process. My ends are so smooth now that it doesn't feel like my hair, it may be the henna, the PS or maybe my new products. Sorry for rambling I'm just exciting that my hair is actually growing even though it still doesn't feel long to me. That won't be until it's SL curly but who knows when that'll be.

 

[LaidBak]

lol i don't think i will make it either! i'm about 5'9, i have a long neck and back lol maybe next year

You know what, I am 5' 8" with a long neck too. I never factored that into my hair growth expectations. It never even crossed my mind. Maybe I should revise my goals.

 

[Gemini350z]

Yea I guess I was really never in this challenge to begin with. lol I dont know why I expected I could make it to APL by December. I most have thought I grew an inch a month for a hot minute. lol Maybe December 2010!! Thats more feasible.