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2025/2026 - Journey to SL/APL/BSL Challenge

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I completed my cleanse today but will style tomorrow. I did the longer process today so next week will be faster

I started with bondbar booster 10 min
Used Bondbar recovery 5 min
Clarified with elucence
Used Madison Reed moisturizing shampoo
Used Olaplex light weight masque 5+ min
Finished with Prose leave-in

I put my hair in 6 flat twists.
I will spritz it and add gel tomorrow before I style it.

Since I plan to blow dry and trim next weekend I will do fewer steps.
 
faithVA said:
I completed my cleanse today but will style tomorrow. I did the longer process today so next week will be faster

I started with bondbar booster 10 min
Used Bondbar recovery 5 min
Clarified with elucence
Used Madison Reed moisturizing shampoo
Used Olaplex light weight masque 5+ min
Finished with Prose leave-in

I put my hair in 6 flat twists.
I will spritz it and add gel tomorrow before I style it.

Since I plan to blow dry and trim next weekend I will do fewer steps.
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Have you noticed improvements, do you like these products?
 
CoiledOrchids said:
ugh gotta figure out what to do with this hair. I need a break from braids.

I learned how to do a bun yesterday but I need an updo of some sort. I was considering a sew in but I'm uneasy about spending that kind of money when I'm saving for a car
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Totally missed this comment!
I hope you found something has worked :)

Instead of a sew in, I would get a Rev Air, it makes styling so much easier! :)

Your hair is a lot longer than mine. If my hair was your length I could do so much more with RevAir
 
25InchesStarting'25 said:
Have you noticed improvements, do you like these products?
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I dont know if I notice big improvements but my hair hasn't fallen out so I happy about that.

I'm not crazy about the bondbar products. They add extra time and I dont know that I see the difference.

I love the elucence products so I will cherish them since I can't get them anymore. Love my Madison reed shampoo as well because it always softens my hair.

Its my first time trying the olaplex. It is very thick. I need to use it a few more times before I know if its a repurchase.

I love my Prose leave in. I may have to find a replacement so I have a backup.

Overall my hair is in a better place than January but my hair generally shows improvement slowly. And since im not regularly blowdrying or straightening i really won't know until December.

I'm not going backwards, I know that. I just can't determine how much progress im making.
 
In one of the long hair threads they posted a length chart picture. According to that picture SL starts at top of shoulder, APL starts at top of armpit and BSL starts at the top of the bra. Are any of you using a particular picture as a guide for your length progression? I'm just curious.

It's been a while since I've paid much attention to the chart.

Here's the pic
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faithVA said:
I dont know if I notice big improvements but my hair hasn't fallen out so I happy about that.

I'm not crazy about the bondbar products. They add extra time and I dont know that I see the difference.

I love the elucence products so I will cherish them since I can't get them anymore. Love my Madison reed shampoo as well because it always softens my hair.

Its my first time trying the olaplex. It is very thick. I need to use it a few more times before I know if its a repurchase.

I love my Prose leave in. I may have to find a replacement so I have a backup.

Overall my hair is in a better place than January but my hair generally shows improvement slowly. And since im not regularly blowdrying or straightening i really won't know until December.

I'm not going backwards, I know that. I just can't determine how much progress im making.
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That's great! Glad you're making progress :)
 
faithVA said:
In one of the long hair threads they posted a length chart picture. According to that picture SL starts at top of shoulder, APL starts at top of armpit and BSL starts at the top of the bra. Are any of you using a particular picture as a guide for your length progression? I'm just curious.

It's been a while since I've paid much attention to the chart.

Here's the pic
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The SL, APL, BSL here is what I'm using too
 
faithVA said:
What type of styles would you do?

What's your revair regimen? What do you do to get the hair prepped to use it.
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I would start styling occasionally probably at BSL. There's a lot of things that can be done at that length, many creative buns, bantu knot outs, Up Dos, straight, one or two braids

RevAir routine, depends on style, flat iron or blow out. Blow out, I only use aloe spray +/- a heat serum. Flat Iron I now use aloe, foam, and heat serum. Also do a henna treatment prior for added protection

I don't have my products out to double check the names, heat serums - Anika (sp) heat blocakde, BioSilk, Foam - SheaMoisture Manuka (sp) Honey
 
B_Phlyy said:
I was a member on the The Long Hair Community before I was a member here so I always went by their chart. Only thing I wouldn't use is BSL because depending on person's height and cup size, there could a 1-2 inch difference in where the bra strap lands on the back.
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Do you have a copy of that chart that you could share with us?
 
faithVA said:
Do you have a copy of that chart that you could share with us?
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I believe this is a repost as the original TLHC site went down about 12-13 years ago and they lost a lot posts and pictures. There were several people who had beyond knee length hair but they only have individual posts, not like this chart above. The reason some of the lengths have measurements on the side is because many members over there are from Europe, Asia, or Australia. I still occasionally go over their to lurk, but I haven't actually posted anything in like 10 years.


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I was able to get into the archives over there and found this illustrated chart as well.

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I looked at my starting post and I said I was aiming for APL. Not sure where I got that from since I was barely at nape length. Maybe I was just trying to be optimistic.

I'm not going to change the post but for December I'm just shooting for all of my back layers to reach SL and some to be a bit longer. And I also want to end with healthier ends.

I will shoot for APL in 2026.
 
Sorry, this is long. But I want to capture this for December.

I finished my hair and glad to be done. I will take pictures tomorrow. There isn't much to see but I will take them anyway.

I'm pleased with this new routine so I will document it somewhere.
--Shampooed twice with Prose shampoo
--Used Aphoghee Reconstructor for about 5 minutes under a plastic cap
--Used Aphoghee Balance Conditioner for about 5 minutes under a plastic cap

--After I rinsed I put on a plastic cap for 10 minutes and let the water soak in. I used to do this years ago but got away from it.
+++When I took off the cap my hair was nice and soft. I will add this step to my regular cleanse day when I have the time.

--I put on a microfiber cap for 10 minutes to get rid of some of the water.
+++I may need to reduce this to five minutes
+++I also should put my hair into 4 Bantu Knots before this step to make the remaining steps easier

--I used the Olaplex smoothing balm on each section and combed it through.
--Followed that with the Mane Choice Thermal Protectant and combed it through.

I parted my hair down the middle and sectioned it off for using the RevAir.
I finished drying my hair in 20 minutes and my hair felt nice and soft and not weighed down. I can probably still use less product but since I apply to sections I will need to work on that.

My hair was stretched but still a bit puffy. I wanted to see if using a brush would help. I randomly parted my hair in sections, and used the Unbrush with the nozzle of my blow dryer on cool and stretched my hair.

My verdict is using the blow dryer nozzle with a paddle brush gives me a smoother look and game me at least 1.5 inches in length. And it was way easier than what I thought it would be. With that said I don't know how often I will need to stretch my hair. And not sure how 20 minutes of blow dryer heat compares to 20 minutes of Rev Air heat.

Pulled out my split ender and took off 3/8". I should have taken off more in the back because it needs more correction. I am considering using the Split-Ender on the back every month until it is more like the front of my head. It comes with a 1/8" or 1/4 version. We shall see. I will continue to do search and destroy and see how it goes. If I do 1/8" a month though I may not have to cut so much in December.

My ends are definitely better than they have every been but the back is still not great. I will baby my ends as much as I can. When I get closer to APL, I will trim and even up.

I have a good growth but it isn't in my lowest layer. It looks like my crown and the rest grew to reach my lowest layer. My crown now reaches my nape and the rest reaches either my shoulder or my collarbone. It is about 4 inches from my nape to shoulder length, so my crown will reach there next year some time. My nape looks like it is exactly where it was in June :ohwell:

Despite that, because so many layers have some growth my bun is getting juicier. Now I just need to find a product that will let me smooth my hair into a nice neat bun that won't dry it out or cause breakage.

Will post some type of picture tomorrow.
 
My hair did well last week but my scalp was ready for some water. Did a simple cleanse routine
1. Shampooed with TGIN
2. Shampooed with Prose shampoo
3. Used a mixed lot of conditioners to get rid of it. Almost done :yay:
4. rinsed and baggied for 10 minutes
5. Used Prose Leave-In
6. Flat twisted with KKCC
 
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