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

[flowinlocks]

Well, just had my touch up. I am no where near APL. I guess I was overly ambitous. :-(

Hey that's ok you still have made wonderful progress. I remember when you were still trying to make SL, and look where you are now. It looks like the overall condition of your hair has improved as well. Congratulations!

 

[LaidBak]

Hey that's ok you still have made wonderful progress. I remember when you were still trying to make SL, and look where you are now. It looks like the overall condition of your hair has improved as well. Congratulations!

It has improved tenfold! I recently trimmed away some of those see thru ends. I've added a new product to my reggie that helps me retain moisture better. My hair is happy now! I just have to sit back and let it do what it do.

 

[Minnie]

update* I not going to make APL. My hair is soo uneven. They left side is 2-3 inches longer than the right. I going to cut it even. It is still pretty healthy looking it is just growing uneven. I noticed it in my last length check pic but now it is just crazy. I am going to the salon and have the stylist do it maybe next weekend, I will post pics then.

 

[Carrie A]

Hey guys I'm back for a little update. I'm about to wash my hair. It is dry and detangled so I took a quick pic. I'll take straightened pics at the end of the month. But for now looks like my nape is there Yay! I know I'm showing opposite sides but they are the same length. I put my starting pic from December, which was a collar bone length nape for comparison.

ETA I added a post wash pic of my nape on the same side as the original.

 

[Fhrizzball]

Hey guys I'm back for a little update. I'm about to wash my hair. It is dry and detangled so I took a quick pic. I'll take straightened pics at the end of the month. But for now looks like my nape is there Yay! I know I'm showing opposite sides but they are the same length. I put my starting pic from December, which was a collar bone length nape for comparison.

Congrats you made it! Love your curls.

 

[flowinlocks]

It has improved tenfold! I recently trimmed away some of those see thru ends. I've added a new product to my reggie that helps me retain moisture better. My hair is happy now! I just have to sit back and let it do what it do.

Ahem, what product might that be?

 

[flowinlocks]

Hey guys I'm back for a little update. I'm about to wash my hair. It is dry and detangled so I took a quick pic. I'll take straightened pics at the end of the month. But for now looks like my nape is there Yay! I know I'm showing opposite sides but they are the same length. I put my starting pic from December, which was a collar bone length nape for comparison.

ETA I added a post wash pic of my nape on the same side as the original.

You are way past APL!! Congratulations!!

 

[taz007]

Here is my final pic of the year. I straightened my hair yesterday and before I could get a decent pic, it frizzed up (it is raining here in California).

I made APL, I believe (just barely).

 

[Fhrizzball]

Here is my final pic of the year. I straightened my hair yesterday and before I could get a decent pic, it frizzed up (it is raining here in California).

I made APL, I believe (just barely).

Your hair is always nice and thick. You'll be full APL in no time. Congrats on making APL!

 

[Reecie]

Here is my final pic of the year. I straightened my hair yesterday and before I could get a decent pic, it frizzed up (it is raining here in California).

I made APL, I believe (just barely).

TAZZZZZZ!!!!! Congrats on making APL, girlie. You did it!!! evilbanana: Now it's time for you to make BSL in a hurry. Hey, what's your ultimate goal???

 

[taz007]

TAZZZZZZ!!!!! Congrats on making APL, girlie. You did it!!! evilbanana: Now it's time for you to make BSL in a hurry. Hey, what's your ultimate goal???

Thank you, Reecie!! My ultimate goal is MBL. I think that is the longest length that I can handle.

Where is your pic??

 

[Priss Pot]

I have a strong feeling that I'm at APL right now. I will straighten come Christmas Eve (or the day before Christmas Eve).

 

[nuggetrock]

Well ladies, I will not make it to APL by December...now aiming for March 2010...maybe April!

Since I still have not figured out how to upload pics in a thread, I have them all in my LHCF album. Album cover is approx. a year ago..current length is in my siggy.

I have gained some great length and knowledge over the last year and am looking forward to more in the next! Thank you for the challenge and the encouragement! APL 2010...here I come!

 

[flowinlocks]

Here is my final pic of the year. I straightened my hair yesterday and before I could get a decent pic, it frizzed up (it is raining here in California).

I made APL, I believe (just barely).

:bouncegreCongratulations Taz!! You made it! I'm still jelly of your thickness.

 

[Ltown]

Congratulation on all that made APL.

 

[beans4reezy]

Here is my final pic of the year. I straightened my hair yesterday and before I could get a decent pic, it frizzed up (it is raining here in California).

I made APL, I believe (just barely).

Wow!! Great job Taz and congrats!!

 

[taz007]

I have come back to document my hair progress as promised. Here goes...

July 2007- 100% natural. I fought and fought against the single strand knots and dryness. Lost that battle

November 2007 - Pressed 100% natural hair. Totally see-through, thin and damaged. My bangs fell out (note the "comb from back" bangs ). I ended up using "Photoshop" to "touch up" my hair in this holiday photo.

June 2008 - Found LHCF in January 2009 after my "Comb from back" bangs completely fell out. I did my first Phyto II relaxer here.

December 2008 - Joined the APL by December 2009 Challenge (Best thing EVER!)

June 2008 - Mid-challenge results

August 2009 -Hair started to break or grow unevenly Soo....

August 2009 - I cut my hair!!!

December 2009 - End of challenge pic. Yay, I will not have to use Photoshop this year!

Sorry for such a lengthy post. I hope this can be useful to someone.

 

[Carrie A]

^^Inspirational. You should start your own thread.

 

[flowinlocks]

^^Inspirational. You should start your own thread.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[taz007]

Ok, y'all. I will put it in the general thread now. But you know posts have been kinda' rough lately

 

[PrissyMiss]

Ok, y'all. I will put it in the general thread now. But you know posts have been kinda' rough lately

Taz I have a question, did you discover why your hair was growing in unevenly? And does your hair still grow uneven?

Great progress by the way.

 

[taz007]

Taz I have a question, did you discover why your hair was growing in unevenly? And does your hair still grow uneven?

Great progress by the way.

Yes, I did figure out what it was. The mirror in my bathroom allows my to see the right side of my head clearly and not good on the left side. So I was thoroughly applying conditioners and treatments to my right side and not on my left.

Now, I make a concerted effort make sure that my left side is covered.

 

[PrissyMiss]

Hmmm.... makes sense. Now I have to discover why one side of my head is doing that. I could've been Apl by now had it not been for that issue.

 

[Minnie]

Congrats Taz on making APL.

 

[itismehmmkay]

I would love to but I cant . My hubby just left a week ago for his deployment and I dont have as much free time on my hands with my twins. He wont be back until May sometime. If I cant do it whole heartidly (sp?) then I would rather not do it at all. You ladies deserve more than something half azzed.
BUT I will join the next one and try to help the leader in any way that I can if she needs it. Just let me know.

Blessings,
SouthernStunner

I totally understand and will surely be PMing you for help. Here's the link to the new one: I'll be using your guidelines for this one

 

[The Princess]

Ok, y'all. I will put it in the general thread now. But you know posts have been kinda' rough lately

WOW your hair is so super thick, congrat on APL.

 

[beans4reezy]

I think I made it!! Just barely, but I am CLAIMING IT!!!

 

[glamchick84]

here are my results!!! maybe next year....i want full/thick/Blunt APL hair

 

[snillohsss]

Well I am about to start the new year off back and shoulder length. My ends are just too thin for my liking now, and I am going to cut a few inches off.

I think this happened because I started to wear it straight more than I should ( thanks to my straight hair loving husband! @!#$@#$@), and as a result of the blowdrying, my hair thinned out. So I am going to go back to my regi of no heat, and cut a few inches off after the new year so I can have thick hair again.

 

[RosesBlack]

I don't think I'm going to make it. I had some breakage and whatnot when I was really sick and not able to eat much or take my vitamins. I'm going to continue my relaxer stretch and keep bunning. Hopefully I'll be there around my birthday in March.

I semi straightened my hair last weekend and being sick took more of a toll than I thought.