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

[SCarolinaGirl]

I plan to claim APL as soon as the back reaches it. It will take a while before my front and sides catch up. I just DC'd with heat using silk elements megasilk olive. Here's a progress update... I have conditioner in my hair in both pics.

 

[ajacks]

Shay how far are you from APL? It's too close up to see.

 

[Shay72]

You know I spent so much time trying to get that picture and I wanted it to be a perfect one...! I'm shy about showing too much of my face too so that contributed to it. Next time I will have my measure shirt since dontspeakdefeat is mailing them next month. Anyways I do not have my tape measure right now but I would guesstimate about 4 inches away from APL. I plan to stretch my relaxer until May 1st. I will do another check in then. I feel making APL is doable by Dec but I know I need a dusting and a trim for those ends. I'm too scared to do it myself.

 

[MA2010]

I plan to claim APL as soon as the back reaches it. It will take a while before my front and sides catch up. I just DC'd with heat using silk elements megasilk olive. Here's a progress update... I have conditioner in my hair in both pics.

Goodness your hair is growing girl.....wow!

 

[Shay72]

^^ITA! Fantastic progress!

 

[Lei*Lei]

Wow...your hair really is growing quick!!

 

[flowinlocks]

Okay I hope this works. I know I didn't resize it so I'm sure this pic is huge. This is 10 wks post 80% air dried hair. My ends are a mess! I know I will have to trim.

Shay, I see you girl, this is about where my hair comes to, I love the color!!

 

[flowinlocks]

I plan to claim APL as soon as the back reaches it. It will take a while before my front and sides catch up. I just DC'd with heat using silk elements megasilk olive. Here's a progress update... I have conditioner in my hair in both pics.

Great progress

 

[Shay72]

Flowinlocks--How many inches would you say you are from APL?

What's great about the color is it's all mine. My hair has always been reddish brown and it will get even lighter this spring & summer. Also I believe the henna extract in Vatika Frosting and the honey I use every now & then probably has lightened it even more.

 

[flowinlocks]

Flowinlocks--How many inches would you say you are from APL?

What's great about the color is it's all mine. My hair has always been reddish brown and it will get even lighter this spring & summer. Also I believe the henna extract in Vatika Frosting and the honey I use every now & then probably has lightened it even more.

Well one side is longer than the other, The left is just creeping past cbl, the right is touching cbl. I'm on track to be sl by June, so what's that about 3 to 4 inches away? I believe we will make apl by Dec.

 

[Shay72]

That's funny Flowinlocks. My hair is shorter on the right side also. Interesting.

 

[wannabelong]

I'm not in the challenge but I want to drop in and wish everyone good luck and I hope everyone makes it to APL.

 

[The Princess]

Hey Ladies, coming to check in. Im excited I got a trim today, but my hair needed it, my layers were growing out, and my sides were to long for my liking, but overall Im very happy. It has some shape to it now.
Also it still look like I can make APL in DEC.
Below is a pic of my new trim.
I was upset when I went last time, cause my hair is growing, but it looked blah, now I feel like it has some pizzaz..IMO. Now I don't feel like cutting it all off, that how ugly my hair looked to me last time I got it flatiron, so the trim really helped me out and I love my hair now.

ETA: I forget we have to post updated pics this month...So this is my Updated PIC for 31MAR09.

 

[Ivy Santolina]

^^ Your hair is beautiful. It's amazing how a good trim can make our hair go from Blah to Wow!

 

[The Princess]

^^ Your hair is beautiful. It's amazing how a good trim can make our hair go from Blah to Wow!

Thank YOU.


Yes I know, before I was ready to cut all of it off, now Im all in the mirror, like a teenager, cause it made a huge difference.

 

[taz007]

Princess,

Your hair looks beautiful. Nice and thick !

 

[alopeciagrl]

Really?!! I understand the notion that all the hair should be the length before claimining it, but that would mean that I am not even SL yet. If I wait for my bangs/crown to catch up with the rest (bangs are to the nose; back is 2 inches from APL) before claiming APL, then the back would be BSL or longer by then. I plan on claiming APL with the bulk of the weight of the hair is at APL. I've seen some people with 1-2 strands at APL and already claiming it, now that is just wrong.

Yes I'm definitely not waiting for my bangs to grow down either. if my sides are at least full SL and my back is APL then I'm there. That's why I'm don't claim SL now b'c pf my sides. My hair is also cut in layers so I can't expect all my hair to grow even especially by Dec 09. However we will definitely see what the year will bring.

I am actually giving my hair an olive oil treatment under the dryer. I added a little cstor oil for thickness b'c my hair has lost a lot of thickness.

I really need to change my avatar b'c the picture really doesn;t compliment the way my hair really is. At the time I used honey and aloe conditioner and it was so moist and made my hair curl thin. But anyway just checking in...HAPPY GROWIN LADIES!!!

 

[lollyoo]

Really?!! I understand the notion that all the hair should be the length before claimining it, but that would mean that I am not even SL yet. If I wait for my bangs/crown to catch up with the rest (bangs are to the nose; back is 2 inches from APL) before claiming APL, then the back would be BSL or longer by then. I plan on claiming APL with the bulk of the weight of the hair is at APL. I've seen some people with 1-2 strands at APL and already claiming it, now that is just wrong.

I feel you, I will claim when my longest layer reach APL. I am currently about shoulder length, shortest layer eye length.
I actually prefer layers so my hair will most likely be layered when I reach my MBL goal.

 

[Ivy Santolina]

Update since 08 Mar: I love my hair! Since adding the ACV rinse to my hair regimen I have had a successful experiment with using Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream as a leave-in. This skin moisturizer has worked better than any other leave-in cream hair conditioner I have ever used. I even experimented with cream rinses as leave-in's and they either weren't heavy enough to weigh down my fine frizzy strands or they left a white residue on my hair. To add to the joy one of my friends ordered a seamless detangling comb for me since I promised to not buy anymore "new to try" hair products for the rest of the year. My breakage reduced even more. I threw my "seamed" combs into the recycling bin. Can it get any better?!! My SO was so happy for me that I'm finally 100% happy with my hair that he took me out to dinner to celebrate. Here I come APL!

 

[blair]

Hi Ladies! Here is my March progress picture. It's hard to see how much growth I really have since my hair was curled tighter in the starting pic but I do know that I'm getting closer to APL. My March pic is my first time using the Joico K-Pak line and I'm really liking the products. I could see a difference in my hair compared to the other products I was using. After flat ironing, my hair was definitely straighter and silkier. I'm hoping that it will add some thickness as well.

March 2009

Dec 2008

 

[Ivy Santolina]

^^ Your hair looks so silky, thick and healthy.

 

[taz007]

Hi Ladies! Here is my March progress picture. It's hard to see how much growth I really have since my hair was curled tighter in the starting pic but I do know that I'm getting closer to APL. My March pic is my first time using the Joico K-Pak line and I'm really liking the products. I could see a difference in my hair compared to the other products I was using. After flat ironing, my hair was definitely straighter and silkier. I'm hoping that it will add some thickness as well.

March 2009

Dec 2008

Wow Blair! Your hair looks gorgeous!!! How did you achieve that shine? Did you blow dry or rollerset.

Beautiful!

 

[lp318lp]

Well, ladies... I'm officially off this challenge. I BC'd last night and to reach APL by December would mean 12 inches by December, and that is not likely. God works miracles, but He don't work tricks!

SouthernStunner, thanks for this challenge. It helped me realize that I should set hair goals for myself, and work towards retaining my growth.

Thanks y'all, and good luck reaching your hair goals!

me~

 

[Amerie123]

not trying to bring anyone down whatsoever, (this is just me), but, I started my journey in August (08), and I'm starting to get somewhat discouraged. Of course I started out with my hair in a short cut (shaved in the back), but I feel like my hair should be longer than what it is (its like almost bottom of neck length). No, I don't have pics on me now, as I'm at work, but I dunno. maybe it's hair anorexia (i think thats what some may call it). But I was telling DH, I just wanna be BSL already. Ugh, and while i don't watch a pot boil, it makes it worst, 'cause it just seems to be taking forever. Plus I'm getting a trimming today, which is gonna bring it shorter.. SMH

 

[taz007]

not trying to bring anyone down whatsoever, (this is just me), but, I started my journey in August (08), and I'm starting to get somewhat discouraged. Of course I started out with my hair in a short cut (shaved in the back), but I feel like my hair should be longer than what it is (its like almost bottom of neck length). No, I don't have pics on me now, as I'm at work, but I dunno. maybe it's hair anorexia (i think thats what some may call it). But I was telling DH, I just wanna be BSL already. Ugh, and while i don't watch a pot boil, it makes it worst, 'cause it just seems to be taking forever. Plus I'm getting a trimming today, which is gonna bring it shorter.. SMH

There must be something in the water! I am feeling the same way today. I think what I will do is get all dolled up on Wednesday, take some pictures and compare them to last years pictures. That usually gets me motivated again.

By the way, your hair has definitely come a LONG way!

 

[blair]

Taz007 - Thanks so much for the compliment! I blowdry and flatiron my hair weekly. I was supposed to start rollersetting in Feb but decided to wait until my next relaxer in May. I'm not sure what product or technique I use in my regimen that helps me achieve the shine but I do use Joico K-Pak products and CHI silk infusion as a heat protectant. HTH

 

[Amerie123]

There must be something in the water! I am feeling the same way today. I think what I will do is get all dolled up on Wednesday, take some pictures and compare them to last years pictures. That usually gets me motivated again.

By the way, your hair has definitely come a LONG way!

Thanks a lot. Hopefully I get over this feeling because i don't want to give up as a whole. . But one thing I am doing now, more so than ever is keeping it simpler. I'd hate to be the one to do all these things, just to have the same amount of growth/retention as i would without doing all that extra. Although I enjoy a lot of it, I don't always have the time. Then you get worn out from all of it.

 

[SCarolinaGirl]

Hi Ladies! Here is my March progress picture. It's hard to see how much growth I really have since my hair was curled tighter in the starting pic but I do know that I'm getting closer to APL. My March pic is my first time using the Joico K-Pak line and I'm really liking the products. I could see a difference in my hair compared to the other products I was using. After flat ironing, my hair was definitely straighter and silkier. I'm hoping that it will add some thickness as well.

March 2009

Dec 2008

You hair is beautiful. It looks so silky and shiny! Great progress!

 

[Platinum]

not trying to bring anyone down whatsoever, (this is just me), but, I started my journey in August (08), and I'm starting to get somewhat discouraged. Of course I started out with my hair in a short cut (shaved in the back), but I feel like my hair should be longer than what it is (its like almost bottom of neck length). No, I don't have pics on me now, as I'm at work, but I dunno. maybe it's hair anorexia (i think thats what some may call it). But I was telling DH, I just wanna be BSL already. Ugh, and while i don't watch a pot boil, it makes it worst, 'cause it just seems to be taking forever. Plus I'm getting a trimming today, which is gonna bring it shorter.. SMH

Hey there, Amazing! Don't give up, I feel the same way. I started out with severely damaged hair (with a few bald spots as well). After having a few nape setbacks last year, I was hoping to have already made SL. Stay encouraged, Sis!

Congrats to Princess, Ivy, Wannabelong, and Blair. Great progress, Ladies.

 

[DaPPeR]

This is my pics for March 31st. Yes I am early. I relaxed today after a 12 week stretch.

With hard work I WILL BE APL by Christmas.