APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

[faithVA]

I'm here for u. I am no where near APL.

faithVA DarkJoy @yay24 I tried to back out earlier but u all didn't let me. I Understand your decision but hopefully you make shoulder length and join us in this challenge sometime this year.

Didn't mean to leave you hanging APrayer4Hair. Things were different when we first signed up. I had to back out. My hair isn't even NL yet. The section of hair I will be using for length checks comes to the tip of my nose. I will just be focusing on SL. I will be able to stay encouraged in that thread. This thread is just too far away for me to make it work. If I make it to SL anytime in 2014, I will be back.

 

[DarkJoy]

Yea, I sorta chopped not much past NL a month ago to manage the layers. That changed the game APrayer4Hair. I'd hate to get discouraged with you all reaching APL and me barely full SL in a few months.

I'll be lurking and cheering ya'll on from the sidelines, though! HHJ to you all!

 

[londonfog]

Today was dusting day! Not so scared now to dust without going scissor crazy & it barely made a difference in length. The mid section in the back of my head was almost bald when I started LHCF & now it's only about a half an inch shorter than the rest (that I'd been trimming gradually) which is almost SL. This part is the thickest part of my hair now Right now I'm at a point where I'm just glad my hair is healthy & I see length coming right along with it. I want to go back to my crochets but I think that I'll hold off until that Chicago wind (and chill) calms down some. Ain't nobody got time for frigid & rigid ends!! Might do me a sew in though. Gotta look at some styles though & study it so that I can get her did! So glad I can do these styles myself!

 

[youwillrise]

ok...so the first picture is one of my hair in january 2013...this is where i'm hoping to get back to by the end of 2014. ((fingers crossed))

the other 2 pictures are pictures from TODAY (december 29, 2013)...these show where my hair is now.

i do realize i look like a dang fool. oh well.

here's to making it (back) to APL.

 

[SCarolinaGirl]

I'm starting 2014 with healthy ends. I got a much needed trim! I think about 1-1.5 inches maybe. I'm still APL barely but I'm ok with that. Still aiming for BSL by June 2014.

 

[Jace032000]

I'm starting 2014 with healthy ends. I got a much needed trim! I think about 1-1.5 inches maybe. I'm still APL barely but I'm ok with that. Still aiming for BSL by June 2014.

You know that's a really good idea...I should also start the year right.

 

[pearlific1]

I guess I'll be starting this challenge pretty close to APL. I will def trim off about 2" within the next week or so.

I'm texlaxed and wear my hair in a PS most of the time. I think that will be the only way I can get through the Winter.

 

[veesweets]

Ok what is going on? Now I'm scared to join this challenge too. I thought we were all working on APL this year. I need to see you all pictures.
I am barely sl myself in need of a trim soon. I need some company other than all these beautiful already APL or closed to it in here.

ronie I'm right there with you too! I'm at the very bottom of NL/tippy top of SL. So this really will be a true 'challenge' for me this year.

 

[ronie]

ronie I'm right there with you too! I'm at the very bottom of NL/tippy top of SL. So this really will be a true 'challenge' for me this year.

Yeahhhhh glad to have you ladies. I don't feel so discouraged anymore.
APrayer4Hair thanks miss lady.

 

[ronie]

ok...so the first picture is one of my hair in january 2013...this is where i'm hoping to get back to by the end of 2014. ((fingers crossed)) the other 2 pictures are pictures from TODAY (december 29, 2013)...these show where my hair is now. i do realize i look like a dang fool. oh well. here's to making it (back) to APL.

Would you mind sharing what happened? Did you BC.

 

[youwillrise]

Would you mind sharing what happened? Did you BC.

actually, ive been natural for 8 years...but i guess it was sort of another bc, yeah.

the main reason i cut my hair was because i had gotten really hair lazy...and it was just bad business, looked and felt horrible...terrible tangles, ends that were crazy...i probably could have done some really lengthy, careful detangling/loosening session and just trimmed a couple/few inches...but my mind told me to just cut it all and get it over with.

i actually cut my hair down to about 2.5-3 inches back in august...and ive been growing and retaining pretty steadily since then (now i'm 5-6 inches).

 

[ajargon02]

trying the egg cocktail from another thread.

Will you enlighten member what is the "egg cocktail" you speak of?

 

[SugarRush]

I really should shampoo and DC with steam tonight but I'm feeling too lazy. I moisturized with Qhemet BRBC/EVOO, doing some GHE right now and I'll put in a few big twists before going to bed.

 

[bronxchick]

Will you enlighten member what is the "egg cocktail" you speak of?

I found an old thread called "Drink Your Way To Waistlength Hair" and a recipe is there to enhance your HHJ. I am intrigued, so I plan to start on Monday. I just need the wheat germ oil and powder.

 

[alanaturelle]

I bunned my hair yesterday and this morning, I've M&S with water and coconut oil. This week, I'll try to apply henna and indigo to cover the grays that I have.

 

[ronie]

actually, ive been natural for 8 years...but i guess it was sort of another bc, yeah. the main reason i cut my hair was because i had gotten really hair lazy...and it was just bad business, looked and felt horrible...terrible tangles, ends that were crazy...i probably could have done some really lengthy, careful detangling/loosening session and just trimmed a couple/few inches...but my mind told me to just cut it all and get it over with. i actually cut my hair down to about 2.5-3 inches back in august...and ive been growing and retaining pretty steadily since then (now i'm 5-6 inches).

2.5 to 3 inches in 4 months is great. With much care, you ll be APL in no time.

 

[ronie]

So my normalizing conditioner saved the day again. No more broken pieces all over the place every time i touch my hair. Lesson: can't go 3 months without some type of porosity corrector. So I decided to straighten my hair tomorrow. Will post starting pictures then. Will also use as my year end pictures. Anyone else straightening this week? Don't hide the pictures please.

 

[TwoSnapsUp]

Taking hairfinity. Revisiting Megatek since I have a bottle I need to use up.

 

[BrownGirlLawyer]

Re: APL/BSL 2014 Challenge: First Wash Day

I wanted to start this challenge off right, so even though it is a weird day for a wash day, I went ahead and did it...

1. I clarified with ORS Creamy Aloe shampoo 2X
2. Followed with Creme of Nature Moisturizing Shampoo (I don't really like it but I try not to waste product. Its okay just not the love of my life.)
3 DC'ed with CON Argan Oil Intense Conditioning Mask (first time use, still in my head. No opinion formed.)

*I did use any protein this weekly because my strand test showed that I needed more moisture. (Hair snapped in half with very little stretching but I know I'm not protein overloaded)
** I will probably air dry in curlformers for the first time and enjoy my hair tomorrow and bun until next wash day.

 

[LovelyRo]

I'm making progress... I finally relaxed my hair and it's air drying in two twists. I'm going to flat iron tomorrow! BTW, I've been rocking 6 Celie braids under a bonnet and a hat since Saturday! I can't wait to finish my hair tomorrow!!! I said I was CBL the other day... I'm not!

Here's a before pic:

 

[ronie]

I need to quit watching length check videos on YT. I will be 2 years post relaxer in February, and no one, and I mean no one's hair is nearly as short as mines. I'm like what in the name of Jesus is this unfairness, lol. I need some serious protective styling. All excitement about tomorrow s flat iron is gone. DCing right now. Will rinse out in a while, and rock a twist out for New Year's Eve.

 

[PinkyPromise]

I ran out of Biotin. Good thing I get paid friday because I want to order some Hairfinity.

 

[bronxchick]

I flat-ironed my hair and now I'm paranoid about my ends. Oh well, only a few more days until wash day. So far, so good.

 

[LovelyRo]

I'm almost done flat ironing my hair. My ends looked like they were thinning so, I cut it! The left is before the trim and the right is after.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I'm making progress... I finally relaxed my hair and it's air drying in two twists. I'm going to flat iron tomorrow! BTW, I've been rocking 6 Celie braids under a bonnet and a hat since Saturday! I can't wait to finish my hair tomorrow!!! I said I was CBL the other day... I'm not!

Here's a before pic:

Looking good!

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I need to quit watching length check videos on YT. I will be 2 years post relaxer in February, and no one, and I mean no one's hair is nearly as short as mines. I'm like what in the name of Jesus is this unfairness, lol. I need some serious protective styling. All excitement about tomorrow s flat iron is gone. DCing right now. Will rinse out in a while, and rock a twist out for New Year's Eve.

IKR...but is it that you are a slow grower? Or retention issue? Mine is both and scissor happy added to the mix lol.

 

[youwillrise]

2.5 to 3 inches in 4 months is great. With much care, you ll be APL in no time.

i hope so! im feeling like things are starting to slow down now as far as growth goes. might just be my impatience lol.

 

[MrsMelodyV]

I'm trying to be consistent with Sunday wash day. I washed then deep conditioned for like 6 hours while I cooked, cleaned, and generally prepared for the new year. I wished I would have worked on my u part wig while I was on vacation, but I guess I'll give it a go this weekend.

 

[Prettymetty]

Current length: apl
Natural 4b
I get a dc and dominican blowout every 2 weeks
I plan to get to bsl by August
I am going to start doing a weekly scalp massage for extra circulation/growth. My normal growth rate is 1/3 inch every month

 

[Lilmama1011]

I'm almost done flat ironing my hair. My ends looked like they were thinning so, I cut it! The left is before the trim and the right is after.

It's looks great, you didn't have to take off much