2011 APL Challenge

[luvovcandy]

1-Currently neck length

2-Current Reggie- Hiding my hair with weaves and wigs. I cornrow my hair and keep them moisturized daily with s-curl mixed with castor oil, peppermint oil and rosemary oil. I wash and condition once every two weeks.

3- Other Challenges I've Joined- None but my goals for 2011 are SL and BSB

 

[Lanea87]

I want it...after a mishap I am back at trying to achieve APL (AGAIN)!!!!

Tell us current length, relaxed or natural,current reggie, style(s) of choice, and other challenges you've joined
IDK length, its below shoulder but above APL LOL

At the moment I am wearing a quickweave on a stocking cap with an invisible part. I will wear this for 2 weeks total, tomorrow being 1 week.

I cant take this quickweave another day. I will be washing it out in a few hours..... AARRGGHH!

 

[PookaMendoza]

I'm so hype for APL in 2011 ! My goal is to be APL my the end of May .

I can't thank this post yet because I don't think the LHCF app lets me thank poIsts but I will when I get on the computer

1 . I'm currently a little passed SL

2 . My reggie :
-- I wash 1x week w/ Elasta QP Shampoo for Relaxed Hair
-- Condition w/ ORS Replenishing Conditioner
-- DC w/ Silicon Mix or SE MegaSilk when needed
-- Rollerset / Phoney Pony biweekly
-- Moisturize & Seal 2x day w/ Care Free Curl & oil of choice
-- Flat Iron seldom , no more that 1x every two months

3 . I can't post a pic yet because I'm in a phoney pony But I will on my next wash day .

Happy Growing Everyone !!! <3

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[Luscious850]

I cant take this quickweave another day. I will be washing it out in a few hours..... AARRGGHH!

Why? You've only had it for a week.

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[LovelyRo]

I'm in my homemade wig made with extensions plus relaxed texture hair. the fake hair and my real hair are still pressed straight from new years with the the top/sides pinned back.

this hair has a great kinky straight texture to it so I usually just air dry it so I don't have to put heat on my real hair so I will be back to that next week.

I think I might do the same thing with my kinky straight... How did you make your wig?

 

[RegaLady]

I want to cry, it seems I have a set back. The breakage did not stop after the treatment and bunning all week. So it seems I may have to trim. I will only trim about a half an inch which puts be back a month. But to be honest, I haven't retained much because of the breakage. So at least after the trim, I will retain. Ahh well, you live and you learn...

 

[tasha5951]

I want to cry, it seems I have a set back. The breakage did not stop after the treatment and bunning all week. So it seems I may have to trim. I will only trim about a half an inch which puts be back a month. But to be honest, I haven't retained much because of the breakage. So at least after the trim, I will retain. Ahh well, you live and you learn...

Sorry to hear that But do the trim, get your hair to a healthy place and keep going strong!

 

[Lanea87]

Why? You've only had it for a week.

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I was trying to try something new as far as hair and it aint working right. I done already started pulling tracks out. Hair/Weave is all dreading up and crap.

Its going to be in a bun until I order something online.

 

[Lanea87]

I want to cry, it seems I have a set back. The breakage did not stop after the treatment and bunning all week. So it seems I may have to trim. I will only trim about a half an inch which puts be back a month. But to be honest, I haven't retained much because of the breakage. So at least after the trim, I will retain. Ahh well, you live and you learn...

I see that you tried a treatment, have you tried a deep moisturizer DC? You hair seem like it has too much strength.....

 

[Lanea87]

So since I took out my quickweave I will be chilling in a bun until I can hide my hair with a LF

 

[RegaLady]

I see that you tried a treatment, have you tried a deep moisturizer DC? You hair seem like it has too much strength.....

I did the treatment and a moisterizer DC. But I will do another the end of this week.

I went on and trimmed this evening and I feel so much better. Hopefully that got rid of the burnt ends. I didn't loose much length. But I am about health in order to retain length. So its back to bunning and sealing I go. Lesson learned: No heat forever, lol. At least I have to let a professinal do it or rollerset it or something before I do it.

 

[Imani]

I think I might do the same thing with my kinky straight... How did you make your wig?

I just sewed the hair onto one of those net wig caps. I put hair pins in it to hold it in place.

 

[Lanea87]

Oh so this is bc of heat oh ok....I thought it was just going crazy for no reason.

Im having massive shedding or breaking (havent looked at it close enough to know which one)...I am taking it as shedding bc of the chaning in the seasons. I try to stay balanced by mixing the protein and moisture together when its DC time LOL

I did the treatment and a moisterizer DC. But I will do another the end of this week.

I went on and trimmed this evening and I feel so much better. Hopefully that got rid of the burnt ends. I didn't loose much length. But I am about health in order to retain length. So its back to bunning and sealing I go. Lesson learned: No heat forever, lol. At least I have to let a professinal do it or rollerset it or something before I do it.

 

[shaytwo]

Hi Ladies!
I am currently SL, my last relaxer was Feburary 2009 (almost 2 years off that "creamy crack!" yall!!)
I'm (really my cuz Janet') currently heat training my hair while its cold out, so hopefully by the summer it will completely trained.

 

[Meritamen]

I measured some of my shed hairs to see how long my hair has grown. (I know geeky right? ) I have 3 1/2" to 4" inches of hair now in almost eight months. APL is about 9" to 10" inches on me - so at 6" inches a year I should make APL if I try really hard to retain my length.
I bought a Denman D31 from folica and am in love. I had been having issues with removing the shed hair from my head which was causing a lot of tangles and knotting making it very hard to braid my hair. I have used the brush twice now and it is the best detangler ever!
Of course, I went through with a comb first on my damp hair. After that I gently brushed my hair the same way I comb it, taking sections at a time. You need to be careful when using the Denman though. I curve my hand as I brush so that not all my hair will get caught in the combs causing it to be pulled too much leading to breakage.
I braided my hair into two English braids today and thanks to my Denman it was so much easier.

Oh yeah, to avoid making this post too long. I just wanted to say that whole leaf aloe vera juice is the ish! I mixed some with water in my spray bottle and applied that with stuff I regularly use: oil and my homemade shea butter mix; my hair is so soft now. It's been a few hours and it is still soft... I can't stop touching it!

 

[tasha5951]

Hey All,

Sorry I've been MIA for much of the week. I'm a Zumba instructor and this week was Launch Week for a lot of my classes which means I had an influx of new people...fun but a lot! Anyway, I'm not sure what is going on with my hair this week. It just looks sad. LOL. I don't know how else to describe it. I think I'm going to be a major shrinkage person once I'm totally natural and I think that means that I can no longer do wash and gos. My hair just shrinks up and immediately starts to tangle. Last night I made the mistake of DCing it the just putting a scarf on the going to bed, this morning...OMG, it was a HOT MESS!!! So, I'm going to wet it again then put it in a few brains to stretch it and prevent shrinkage. Ok, hope you all are doing well

 

[e.lauren]

Current length: Grazing full collarbone length. Bangs have now grown to chin length.
3c natural
Also trying to stick to the Castor Oil Challenge
Winter style of choice: two-strand twists
Most common hairstyle: wash and gos && twist outs
I'm looking for different cute protective styles

3- Attach pictures.

3rd day twist out

ETA:

see how it looks all thin and uneven at the ends? I want to thicken that up. I wish I had pics of how it looked when I was done my hair. But this gets the job done.

REGIMINE:

WEEKLY:
--wash with Suave Almond & Shea Butter moisturizing shampoo and conditioner or HE Break's Over
--Deep condition weekly with Crece Pelo over a tea rinse of black &chamomile tea. [ 45 minutes - overnight ]
--Also use same tea as a final rinse
-- Moisturize with HE None of your frizziness Leave in Conditioner OR Darcy Botanicals Daily Leave In Conditioner
-- seal with homemade mango butter OR small amount of JBCO mixed with EVOO and Motions Naturals Marula Oil (the EVOO and JBCO get mixed into the marula oil spray bottle)
--Oil my scalp with Boundless Tresses and small amount of same oil mix as above every other day

-- Braid hair in 6-9 braids for sleep and drying
I try to apply some Marula Oil to my ends whenever they feel dry

 

[Lanea87]

I cowashed today using the HE HH, my hair feels so good.
Cant wait until the nxt session.....

Tomorrow I will be cornrow 6 braids and wear that until my nxt wash & DC at the beginning of nxt week some time. I think imma try to get in a henna session also nxt week.

 

[Evolving78]

i made a spray mixture of Black Earth Body Mist, olive oil, glycerin, and water. i really like how my hair felt later on in the day after using it. i also love my Oyin Juices and Berries too!

 

[Janet']

:welcome3: all new challengers!!!! How is everyone doing this Saturday morning?

P.S. Names have been updated!

 

[Imani]

:welcome3: all new challengers!!!! How is everyone doing this Saturday morning?

P.S. Names have been updated!

I'm washing my hair tomorrow. Haven't clarified in ages so Im going to try the Keracare sulfate free first lather. I wanted to try the Curls clarifying poo but never got around to ordering it or hunting it down.

I will take some wet pics of my hair, I haven't taken any texture shots in ages.

 

[RegaLady]

I got a sew two days ago, so I hope to leave it in until middle of March or beginning of April. She blow dried my hair before she braided it, which made me a bit nervous. So I will hope for the best for my hair while it is tucked away.

 

[PrissyHippie]

Hello, Excited ~


1.) Current Length
SL
2. Relaxed
3.) Reggie
Weekly
~DC
~Tea Rinse
Daily
Add Moisture (Shea Moisture Organic Coconut&Hibiscus Curl and Style Milk) and Seal with Coconut Oil
Monthly
Clarify
4.)Styles: Bunning
5.)Other Challenges:
HYH 2011

Starting Picture:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h327/Prissymum1908/Hair001.jpg

 

[ProtectiveStyling]

Count me in! im new to this & will be 2 years without a relaxer in May 2011!!

 

[sj10460]

Checking in....I did a protein treatment 1st time in a year (I know, I know) Mixed 2 eggs, mayo, coco oil, & olive oil. I kept in on for 90mins with shower cap (no dryer) then followed up with my fav CON con. Afterwards I put a leave in con then mositurized and seal. I'm air drying while in two french braids. My hair feels soo soft and smells really good.

 

[tashboog]

So I'm checking in as well. I clarified my hair and did an Aphogee 2 step treatment today cause I've been experiencing a lot of breakage and shedding lately . I did follow up with the Aphogee moisturizer and I deep conditioned with AOHSR and added some oils and honey. Now my breakage didn't stop but it did slow down a bit. I'm still shedding as well but it may be due to the cold weather here in Ohio. I also pulled out the Roux Porosity control because my hair has been so hard and dry lately. I think the PC helped alot cause I put my hair in several braids, followed my moisture routine, air dried my hair, and my hair and roots are actually not hard . I'm so shocked I'll be wigging it this week and trying to stay on top of my moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions to slow down shedding? I thought the Aphogee 2 step treatment was suppose to stop breakage in its tracks, but it didn't for me cause I still have some breakage . Do I need to follow up next week with a protein conditioner or should I just concentrate on keeping my hair moisturized. All suggestions are welcome .

 

[lettieg27]

Checking in, I haven't really done anything new to my hair. I have it braided in a beehive and Im wearing a wig. One new fact is I just bought a wig from Fridaynighthair and the tangleteezer can't wait 4 both and I just got some spirulina to add to my vitamin reggie. Tomorrow I have to get back on the exercise wagon and workout; Im super anxious to take my braids out but im trying to be patient and at least wait until my bday in early february.

 

[OhTall1]

Checking in. After an unintentional stretch, I finally had a chance to get a relaxer on Thursday. At night, I either wrap my hair or roll it. I'll wash it again by mid-week.

 

[tasha5951]

Checking in....I did a protein treatment 1st time in a year (I know, I know) Mixed 2 eggs, mayo, coco oil, & olive oil. I kept in on for 90mins with shower cap (no dryer) then followed up with my fav CON con. Afterwards I put a leave in con then mositurized and seal. I'm air drying while in two french braids. My hair feels soo soft and smells really good.

Oooh, that sounds great! Can you post the exact "recipe"? I just bought the Apogee 2-Step protein treatment but I've never used it and am alittle afraid to. I'd rather do something more natural like the one you did. Thanks

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Tashaboog- Sorry to hear about the breakage and shedding. I'm sure others will chime in but I've heard good things about tea rinses, maybe do a search on the forum about that and see if that could help. It's definitly possible that it's the weather too so make sure you're keeping moisture in your hair.

lettieg27- Thanks for the check in I just tried my tangleteezer for the first time yesterday. I used that first [with conditioner on my hair] then went in with my wide toothed comb. It definitly "softened" the tangles. Let us know what you think of it

LaChaBla- Do you usually stretch at all? How often do you relax?



tashboogRe: 2011 APL Challenge
So I'm checking in as well. I clarified my hair and did an Aphogee 2 step treatment today cause I've been experiencing a lot of breakage and shedding lately

. I did follow up with the Aphogee moisturizer and I deep conditioned with AOHSR and added some oils and honey. Now my breakage didn't stop but it did slow down a bit. I'm still shedding as well but it may be due to the cold weather here in Ohio. I also pulled out the Roux Porosity control because my hair has been so hard and dry lately. I think the PC helped alot cause I put my hair in several braids, followed my moisture routine, air dried my hair, and my hair and roots are actually not hard

. I'm so shocked

I'll be wigging it this week and trying to stay on top of my moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions to slow down shedding? I thought the Aphogee 2 step treatment was suppose to stop breakage in its tracks, but it didn't for me cause I still have some breakage

. Do I need to follow up next week with a protein conditioner or should I just concentrate on keeping my hair moisturized. All suggestions are welcome

. Yesterday 10:16 PM
tashboogRe: 2011 APL Challenge
So I'm checking in as well. I clarified my hair and did an Aphogee 2 step treatment today cause I've been experiencing a lot of breakage and shedding lately

. I did follow up with the Aphogee moisturizer and I deep conditioned with AOHSR and added some oils and honey. Now my breakage didn't stop but it did slow down a bit. I'm still shedding as well but it may be due to the cold weather here in Ohio. I also pulled out the Roux Porosity control because my hair has been so hard and dry lately. I think the PC helped alot cause I put my hair in several braids, followed my moisture routine, air dried my hair, and my hair and roots are actually not hard

. I'm so shocked

I'll be wigging it this week and trying to stay on top of my moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions to slow down shedding? I thought the Aphogee 2 step treatment was suppose to stop breakage in its tracks, but it didn't for me cause I still have some breakage

. Do I need to follow up next week with a protein conditioner or should I just concentrate on keeping my hair moisturized. All suggestions are welcome

.tashboogRe: 2011 APL Challenge
So I'm checking in as well. I clarified my hair and did an Aphogee 2 step treatment today cause I've been experiencing a lot of breakage and shedding lately

. I did follow up with the Aphogee moisturizer and I deep conditioned with AOHSR and added some oils and honey. Now my breakage didn't stop but it did slow down a bit. I'm still shedding as well but it may be due to the cold weather here in Ohio. I also pulled out the Roux Porosity control because my hair has been so hard and dry lately. I think the PC helped alot cause I put my hair in several braids, followed my moisture routine, air dried my hair, and my hair and roots are actually not hard

. I'm so shocked

I'll be wigging it this week and trying to stay on top of my moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions to slow down shedding? I thought the Aphogee 2 step treatment was suppose to stop breakage in its tracks, but it didn't for me cause I still have some breakage

. Do I need to follow up next week with a protein conditioner or should I just concentrate on keeping my hair moisturized. All suggestions are welcome

. Yesterday 10:16 PM

 

[faithVA]

I'm in the SL challenge so I'm going to cheat and start posting my status there 1st and then post the same one here.

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I had my hair in mini twists/twist out for nearly two weeks so it was time to shampoo. It held up great though for the 1st time.

I sprayed my hair with water, oil and conditioner to loosen the twists. I then used my tangle teazer to detangle and remove the shed hairs. I love this thing. For a minute I thought had type 2 hair. I shampooed with CDs hair moss shampoo? something my mom had left over and didn't like. I applied Suave Conditioner over the shampoo, worked it through and then rinsed. I applied Roux Porosity Control conditioner and layered a blend of deep conditioners that I have left over, on top of the Roux conditioner. I sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes and then left the conditioner in for another 30 minutes. I rinsed and dried my hair with a Sham Wow towel (an idea I'm trying out which I think I will continue). I sectioned my hair into maybe 10 smaller sections and applied Aloe Vera Gel to each section. I then took each section and split it into smaller sections, applied KCCC and combed through with the tangle teezer and styled in two strand twists.

I've tried using KCCC as a wash and go and I don't like it. I just end up with an afro. I refuse to throw it away so I am going to see if I can use it for a twist out. I found that I need to use KCCC on hair that is at least 50% dry or it does nothing. I've never had success shampooing, twisting and then wearing a twist out so I am hoping that this will work.

If this works, this will be my shampoo day regimen because I am pleased with how things went from shampoo to styling. And then I will need to work on my weekly styling regimen. I will be back later today with an update of my twist out.