OFFICIAL SL 2009 HAIR CHALLENGE.........

I'm in!!

Currently neck length, about an inch away from shoulder in the back.

Hair styles: pinned up, in braids and possibly wigging it.

Products: Christophe natural shampoo, all other products will be from the hairveda line (vatika frosting, Cocasta oil, whipped baggie cream, and Moisture 24/7 conditioner)
 
My hair always has a hard time growing but I'm in on this one. Technically I'm at neck length but the hair in the middle of my hair keeps breaking :(...

Btw, I have a weave on at the time, is it ok to post the pics when I'll take it down?
 
Here's my updated post with a better picture. I'm closer than I thought.

1. Give your current hair length and whether you are relaxed/natural.

I'm natural and my hair measures 7-8 inches. I need 1-2 more inches for that full, thick, darn-near-APL SL.

2. Give the hairstyles you will be using and what products you use to make it.

I'll be getting a new set of kinky twists in January and another set in March with a 2-week break before re-twisting.

Regimen:
Wash and DC with heat weekly when not in twists; monthly when in twists.
Using Surge 14 Revitalizer Spray when in twists
Moisturize daily with a spritz mix (distilled water, castor oil, a dab of conditioner, aloe vera juice)
Clarify when needed.
Protein DC when needed.
Mix MSM powder in orange juice daily.
Multi-V
Wear scarf to bed

I'm using up all of my old products but my basic regimen will stay the same.

Pic taken 12/21/08. The first line is my full SL goal.
 
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I'm in!

I am natural, 4-6 inches all around, I think it's neck-length.

I will be wearing wigs from January-April. From April-June/July I will be wearing braids. For the summer I will be wearing twists. In the fall, hopefully I will have enough hair to do a bun or a top knot or something else protective? :ohwell: if not, then wigs or braids again!

I will shampoo and DC once per week, alternating between moisture, protein, clarifying, and chelating. When in twists and braids, I will shampoo and DC every two weeks, and co-wash weekly.

Moisturize at least 2x daily.

Take my vitamins: multivitamin, omega-3-6-9, MSM. I will start biotin in January also.

Drink water & either exercise or scalp massage daily!
 
Count me in, I am in the APL challenge as well. However, I just BC'd 2 days ago and this seems more realistic now.

1. Give your current hair length and whether you are relaxed/natural.
I am almost neck length stretched.

2. Give the hairstyles you will be using and what products you use to make it.
Puffs, twists outs, possibly braids, anc a wig er'now and then
 
I'm in. I'm in the Apl challenge too but I gotta make sl first. It would be great to hit two goals in one year.

I'm neck length except for my slight bang which is chin length. I'm relaxed.

As for styles I'm sticking with alternating my rollersets and plain flat ironing. No protective styles just yet maybe later. I'll be using Hydratherma
Naturals whole line. Plus my motions heat protectant spray.

I will shampoo and DC once a week alternating protein and moisture. Clarify every two weeks.
Moisturize daily maybe twice sometimes. Trim every 10-12 weeks. I might take my ultranourish hair vitamins. I haven't been consistent with it lately.
 
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I'm IN!!!
Rules:
My current length is neck length (had a major setback earlier this year)
I am currently relaxed!
I will be pinning my hair up and bunning (or trying to)
I use ORS, NTM and Mizani products
 
Im in!!
I'm natural
Chin length in the front, neck length in the back
Twists and half wigs
Products i use aubrey organics shampoo, mane n tail conditioner, ors replenshing pak, shea butter, hairveda whipped cream, cheapie conditioner
 
I'm in! I've got to make SL before APL anyway!

I'm currently relaxed
Neck Length
I'll be wearing my hair up mostly
My staples are Salerm21 leave in and SCurl on my ends
 
Here's a list of the ladies signed up thus far for the Challenge. Keisha can copy and paste it in the original post.

Here we go!


1. KeishaT
2. Jbailey
3. loulou
4. spacetygrss
5. pmichael 521722

6. jazzz mooods
7. Laidbak
8. Southern Stunner
9. bamachic08
10. minjabs
11. Kurly K
12. Platinum
13. alyn308
14. jaded faerie
15. beans4reezy
16. virgovixxen
17. ltown
18. AtlantaJJ
19. redliz82
20. DivaD04
21. buddahs_mom
22. Moniinthemiddle
23. azucar
24. wish4length
25. chitowngal330
26. mandy4610
27. nab239
28. jassy28
29. adi687
30. eyesofanangel
31. shan_2001
32. honeydip



Don't forget to post your regimens and/or starting length if you haven't already! :yep:
 
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I am seeing alot of people are also in the APL Challenge... I also joined it I believe in late November. I too hope to achieve both goals just as many of you all do. It's nice to have a short-term goal as well as a midterm and long term goal. I started this SL Challenge as a short-term goal into achieving my midterm goal:APL. I know being in this challenge will keep me on the right track of achieving my long term goal:BSL.

Best of luck to everyone here!

Luv u much ; )
 
loulou82 said:
Here's a list of the ladies signed up thus far for the Challenge. Keisha can copy and paste it in the original post.

Here we go!


1. KeishaT
2. Jbailey
3. loulou
4. spacetygrss
5. pmichael 521722

6. jazzz mooods
7. Laidbak
8. Southern Stunner
9. bamachic08
10. minjabs
11. Kurly K
12. Platinum
13. alyn308
14. jaded faerie
15. beans4reezy
16. virgovixxen
17. ltown
18. AtlantaJJ
19. redliz82
20. DivaD04
21. buddahs_mom
22. Moniinthemiddle
23. azucar
24. wish4length
25. chitowngal330
26. mandy4610
27. nab239
28. jassy28
29. adi687
30. eyesofanangel
31. shan_2001
32. honeydip

Don't forget to post your regimens and/or starting length if you haven't already! :yep:
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Yay You got me in here. I am going to post my starting pictures over the Christmas hoilday - weekend. As you can see I have all my tools and I am set to do my first straightening!!! I'll post my regimen as well.

Thank you so much for this challenge! I know I can acheive this one.

KeishaT said:
I am seeing alot of people are also in the APL Challenge... I also joined it I believe in late November. I too hope to achieve both goals just as many of you all do. It's nice to have a short-term goal as well as a midterm and long term goal. I started this SL Challenge as a short-term goal into achieving my midterm goal:APL. I know being in this challenge will keep me on the right track of achieving my long term goal:BSL.

Best of luck to everyone here!

Luv u much ; )
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:arrowup: Thanks for posting that, I don't know if I can make APL in 2009 but I think I'll stay in that challenge too, I'll get as close as I can :yep:
 
right on loulou? that was so nice of you!

oh and my reggie:
ETA:
poo w/ silk elements relaxed and revive stimulating
co w/ it's mayo...until it runs out...i then may buy ojon's twaka...not sure cuz i have plenty of poo n co for now

for now i'm in braids...i don't know what i'll do when i come out of these...i may go all year with braids with a 2-3 week break...(my in betweens)

for my 2-3 week break, split up...
for a week and/or week n a half:
i'll leave my hair down with the cg....:drunk:

for a week and/or week n a half:
I'm going to keep my hair in a back pony either with a drawstring or my mane clip w/hh ...i may even baggy underneath since i'm getting a little length
 
ah man...i just realized that i need to post every 15th here...and in the crown and glory...i need to stay braided for 2mths...what is a girl to do? can i post like this: feb 15th i'll show a pic of new growth from my braids but mar 15th i'll show you a length pic...so on so forth? i want ot be in both that's for sure.
 
No problem Ladies! :grouphug3:

SL is my short term goal and APL is my mid goal. I'm going to reach both in 2009 (hopefully :look:).
 
DivaD04 said:
ah man...i just realized that i need to post every 15th here...and in the crown and glory...i need to stay braided for 2mths...what is a girl to do? can i post like this: feb 15th i'll show a pic of new growth from my braids but mar 15th i'll show you a length pic...so on so forth? i want ot be in both that's for sure.
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DivaD04:

Many of us have at least 2 challenges under our belt, so if you have to switch things up and make it work for you then do wat you have to do. Your dedication is definitely a motivation to me and I am pretty sure many others. Good luck on your challenges and goals!
 
Hey, I'm in! I am Natural 4a/b. The back of my hair if full neck length stretched, and the sides just pass my ears.
My reggie:
1.Shampoo 1x week w/ Suave Humectant Shampoo followed by DC w/ DPR-11 ( or whatever cheapie condish I have mixed with Castor oil) for 30 min under dryer.
2. Massage scalp nightly with mixture of Castor , Rosmary and peppermint oils.
3. CON wash 2-3x week.
4. Moisturize 2x day w/ S-curl and Castor oil or EVOO to seal.

Daily: I cornrow my hair everynight( about 3-4 braids) and wear a wig daily. I am contemplating doing two stand twist until the summer though.

That's it! So far this is working for me. I have retained most if not all of my growth by KISS!
 
KeishaT said:
welcome aboard pamsc29210!
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Thanks!
I flat ironed my hair over the weekend and realized I am growing , but my hair lacks that sheen other naturals have after they flat iron...maybe I just need to up the DC's? Or use a better heat protectant? Anyway, I won't be flat iroinging again until the end of the challenge; so hopefully I can research some different techniques and products.
 
I will join this challenge. I am also in the APL challenge but since my bc I pretty sure that only my name will make AP. The rest of my hair varies from jaw bone to chin. I'm trying to keep it simple. Moisturize. Moisturize. Moisturize. DC weekly and no direct heat.
 
I'm in! ok

I am natural, my current hair length is the front a little past chin length and the back a little past shoulder length

I'm trying to grow it all past shoulder length. I just did the Brazilian KEratin Treatment with the formaldehyde free formula.

Trying to figure out my regimen but i know it needs to be simple so i'll get back tou guys
 
Iwant to join.. Im currently CL &relaxed.

Regime:
wash 1x a week
cowash 2x a week
rollerset after everywash/DC
megatek 3x a week
wrap/pincurl nightly
stretching relaxers 10-14 weeks

products:
Mizani poo &condish
DC - motions / olive oil pak
silky hawaiin 14in1
motions leave in
Dr miracle anti-breakage strengthening cream
 
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Count me in. I just hit official shoulder length
xo Nai
:edit: wrong thread sry I thought I read apl.
Good growth :D Nai
 
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Please count me In!!


Current Length - Bottom of the earlobe and I'm a natural
Hairstyles - Protective Styling with wigs
Products & Regimen - Deep Pre-poo, Shampoo and DC once a week
Dabur Amla Oil Treatment 3x week w/mild shampoo and co-washes
Protein Treatment every 6 weeks
Tea rinses every two weeks
Pre-Poo w/Amla, Olive, Avoc, Coconut, Grapeseed Oil and conditioner
Shampoo's - Nexxus Therappe, Pantene Long Lengths and Bioinfusions Olive Oil shampoo.
Deep Conditioners-Nexxus Humectus, Bioinfusions Olive Oil Conditioner
Special Treatments - Eyptian Protein Gold, Profectiv Growth Renew Root Rebound
Co-washes - LeKair's Cholesterol, Pantene's Long Lengths
Leave-Ins -Afro Detangler and Grandma's Secret
Little Extras-Almond, Jojoba, Castor, Raw Honey, Sea Salt, Aloe Vera Juice
Hair Oils - Profectiv growth oil
Moisturizer - Kera Care oil moisturizer
 
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