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I would like to say thanks for allowing me to join this Challenge, i am new and this will be my first challenge. I'm so excited.

Current hair length - SL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Natural

Goal Month - Dec 2013

Current Reggie and styling choices- I just started trying to find out what my hair really likes so i'm still in the trial and test time. ... Co wash 2x3 times a week DC 1x a week Buns, Kantu knots or twist - Herbal Essence body envy Conditioner, Vo5 moisture Milks, Aphogee 2-Step Protein Treatment, Aphogee Pro Vitamin Leave in, Vitamin E oil, Beautiful texture curl control when twisting hair.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I plan to drink more water and take Vitamins. I also plan to learn from the rest of the ladies and take advise to help me find a reggie that works for me.

*Please feel free to let me know what are some of the starter steps to healthier, fuller and longer hair.
 

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Join the Challenge
  1. Current hair length
  2. GOT A BOB CUT
  3. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
  4. RELAXED
  5. Goal Month
  6. AUGUST 2013
  7. Current Reggie and styling choices
  8. C0-WASHING EVERY 3 DAYS WITH MANE N TAIL CONDITIONER
  9. PREPOO OVERNIGHT WITH COCONUT OIL BEFORE HAVING A WASH DAY
  10. BUNS EVERDAY FOR RIGHT NOW THEN BRAIDS
  11. TAKE PRENATAL EVERYDAY
  12. PROTEIN TREATMENT ONCE A MONTH
  13. CLARIFY EVERY 2 MONTHS
  14. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
  15. TAKING CARE OF MY HAIR MORE AND MOISTURIZE EVERY OTHER DAY OR EVERYDAY DEPENDING ON HAIR.
  16. Post a beginning picture
  17. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rze824eekq5h4i/2012-12-10 13.03.09.jpg?m
  18. https://www.dropbox.com/s/auyd25cjl5jfgx4/2012-12-10 13.08.16.jpg?m
Updates​



  1. March 31st
  2. June 30th
  3. September 30th
  4. December 31st
 
Yay, my first official challenge! :grin:

Current hair length
SL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural

Goal Month
June

Current Reggie and styling choices
Mostly in Senegalese twists, occasional spraying with water and oil mix.

When not in twists I wash and deep condition once a month and blow dry and flatiron with shea butter and Proclaim Natural 7 oil. I occasionally do an aphogee 2 step protein treatment about every two months.
I don't really have a set reggie I just do what I feel like my hair needs.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Regular trimming for better ends and retention, less heat and more protective styles.

Post a beginning picture
 

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This is my first post and first official challenge. I prefer to be a lurker but I need support!! I enjoy all the advice and feedback


Current hair length: I think SL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: I think I'm all natural.. I was transitioning since 2010 but I think perm hair just fell off
Goal Month 12/31/13.... Before would be great
Current Reggie and styling choices: I' m a PJ and I love to PS with wigs, sew-ins and Senegalese twists. I use MN 3-4 times a week. I spray almost daily with chicoro leave-in in spray bottle. Non-MN Days I use the njoy sulfur mix on days that I don't MN. I use shampoo once a month. I co-wash and deep condition twice a week various products black tea rinses, alter ego conditioner, As I AM cleanser, AO GBP, Trader Joe, Aphogee 2step (every 6 weeks)
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
I need a simple regimen. I have shedding maybe due to the MN but my hair has benefited from it but the shedding not consistent sometimes normal, sometimes handful. I need take vitamins more often/consistently.
Starting pic
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The left side pics is May/June 2012 the right are from 12/20/12: both pics are with my hair flat iron
 
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Welcome, ladies!!

I see a trim in my very near future. Not sure if I should wait to post a starting pic before or after that. Hopefully, I won't procrastinate with the trim (like I have been doing :look:) and I'll use that for a starting pic.

I will also update the challengers list on NYE. After that, you can still join but I won't update the list. Happy Hair Growing!
 
Checking in. I have about an inch of retention since October, including a light dusting early October. I've been keeping my hair in twists and buns. If I keep this up, I hope to be APL by June. I think I need about 3 more inches in the back. I think shoulder to APL is the longest distance on my back.

I have twists in now. I think I will just keep redoing them every two weeks.

Sent from my SGH-T959 using LHCF
 
pearlific1 said:
Ladies:

Has anyone ever been APL before? Do you consider your growth rate... Fast? Regular? Slow? How is your retention? How long did it take you to get there from SL? or EL? or TWA?

I've been APL before and it took me about 14 months or so to get from SL to full APL and that was starting out with a fresh professional cut to SL and doing light dusting sessions the entire time. I'm really good with retaining what I grow; my hair just doesn't grow fast. :fistshake: It was also about 6-7" from SL to full APL for me. I'm 5'7".
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I went from raggedy relaxed EL hair to healthy relaxed BSL hair (my longest length), APL was a slight struggle for me because it seemed to take the longest. I think I made it to APL friom SL in about 14-16 months (I'm 5'7 as well). I'm also a slow grower with pretty good retention. From the time I stopped relaxing to being natural SL it's taken about 14-16 months, I'm hoping I can get to APL in the same time! :yep:
 
I'm joining in! I'm trying to BSL by the end of the year, I hope I can hit APL by March 2013. I'm past shoulder in the back, but the rest of my hair is all over in length. I want to be full APL by March 2013.

I'm going to do a blow out before New Years so I'll post a picture then.
 
I've been in a see in I love it but I keep on flat ironing my leave out I'm trying to watch it often to see if that can help prevent damage well see
 
BeautifullyExotic said:
Join the Challenge
[*]Current hair length
[*]GOT A BOB CUT
[*]Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
[*]RELAXED
[*]Goal Month
[*]AUGUST 2013
[*]Current Reggie and styling choices
[*]C0-WASHING EVERY 3 DAYS WITH MANE N TAIL CONDITIONER
[*]PREPOO OVERNIGHT WITH COCONUT OIL BEFORE HAVING A WASH DAY
[*]BUNS EVERDAY FOR RIGHT NOW THEN BRAIDS
[*]TAKE PRENATAL EVERYDAY
[*]PROTEIN TREATMENT ONCE A MONTH
[*]CLARIFY EVERY 2 MONTHS
[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
[*]TAKING CARE OF MY HAIR MORE AND MOISTURIZE EVERY OTHER DAY OR EVERYDAY DEPENDING ON HAIR.
[*]Post a beginning picture
[*]https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rze824eekq5h4i/2012-12-10%2013.03.09.jpg?m
[*]https://www.dropbox.com/s/auyd25cjl5jfgx4/2012-12-10%2013.08.16.jpg?m
Updates




[*]March 31st
[*]June 30th
[*]September 30th
[*]December 31st
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How do you bun I can't get right lol
 
alanaturelle said:
Current hair length: I'm not sure but I might be between NL and SL. I'm not doing an official check till 18 months post-BC when I hope to be SL.

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural

Goal Month: I'm hoping to make APL by July 23rd which will mark the second year anniversary of my second big chop!!!!!!

Current Reggie and styling choices: My regimen is very simple: Weekly Prepoo-Wash- DC - Moisturize and Seal - Cornrow. Right now I'm in individual braids but my usual protective style consists of wigging. I have been wigging since January 1st. I'm hoping to switch to buns sometimes in Spring

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I don't really plan on changing on regimen but I like to try new products. Yep, I might be a product junkie but I'm in denial, :nono:

Post a beginning picture: I'll post a beginning picture after Dec 31st!!!!

HHJ!!!!
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I straightened my hair for Christmas; I couldn't wait till January for a length check. And I'm definitely SL and I should make APL by July 23rd. On the starting pic, my hair is at number 2 on the length check shirt. I might add a weekly co-wash to my regimen.

Here is my starting pic:

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Current hair length: Shoulder/collarbone
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural
Goal Month: I'm giving my self until the end of 2013
Current Reggie and styling choices: M&S daily. Exercise, Yoga, Jogging Regularly. Increase my water/tea intake.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Being more aware of my body and hair.

Starting pic coming soon.
 
I'm not buying any more hair products (unless I run out of oils) until April. I've got plenty enough stuff to last me until then. My stash is getting a little too big for my liking. But overall, the journey is going well.
 
I ended up blow drying my hair today. I didn't want to but I have a cold and it's freezing in NY so air drying was out of the question
 
From today and throughout 2013 I plan on only washing my hair every 2 weeks to cut down manipulation.

My go-to styles will be pinned up twists, buns or wigs.

Plan:
pre-poo
shampoo
DC or Cassia overnight
Next day- blowdry and style

During the week- moisturize and seal at night before bed
oil scalp every few days

Take vitamins daily:
Moisture Rich - 2 spoons daily
MSM- 1 spoon daily
Vitamin c
horsetail
b complex
fish oil
garlic
vitamin d
 
Checking In... Been exclusively rollersetting and bunning these past few weeks. Co-washing 1x / week and poo'ing still every 7-10 days (usually 7). Ive been m/s at least once a week and pre'pooing before poo washes. Been adding a lot of ceramides to my regi and my hair has shown me in some many ways how much it loves me. APL is not far at all. I have nice CBL length, but only in areas that are going to have to be cut away. The shorter areas are growing in very nicely; thick and soft. I am 7 weeks into a 20 week stretch. Didnt even realize that much time had gone by. 13 weeks to go! I will then trim about 1.5-2 inches of dead hair. I should be full CBL (front and back) after my trim and APL after the next 20 week stretch. So I figure July/Aug 2013.
 
I'd like to join too:grin:

Current length- neck length in back
Protective style- full lace wigs or half wigs with natural hair in twist or braided

Texturized
Goal month- Dec '13
Reggie-co-wash weekly ,deep condition monthly
Supplements- Biotin, silica, chlorella and vitamins

Current pics

 
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I have not logged in for about 3 weeks now, I've been so busy!! I actually put some kinky twists in my hair back on 12/8 & I think I did a pretty decent job. I get a lot of compliments but its kind of loose with it being my first time doing it myself. I will be 10 weeks post this Friday & I plan on stretching for about another 8 weeks if I can. The twist make it real easy to stretch. I'm going to take the twists out the following weekend, wash, DC & then re-do some more so that I can continue to stretch.

I have been oiling my scalp with EVOO. I wanted to get rid of the Motions leave-in conditioner that I don't use so i mixed it with some Infusium 23 & its been working great! No itching!! I've been taking my vitamins 4-6 times a week & drinking plenty of water and working out 3-5 times a week at work on my lunch. Happy hair growing y'all!! :grin:
 
I've had my twists in for almost three weeks. I will take them down tomorrow and wear a twist out/puff for a couple days before washing and putting it in larger twists. I think I may want to put my hair up in braid extensions for a couple months.
 
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