yoli184
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Same happened to me. Went in for a touch up a week ago and decided to let her trim some of ( about an inch ). Better to get it over with now than later. Your hair will ultimately thank you for it !
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Same happened to me. Went in for a touch up a week ago and decided to let her trim some of ( about an inch ). Better to get it over with now than later. Your hair will ultimately thank you for it !
BEAUTYU2U
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That's fine. I was kinda expecting the same when I got my trim. As long as that damage is off, you'll fly thru APL.
FemmeCreole
Island Gyal
yaya24
❤️ Libra☼Gemini ☾ Sagittarius ⇗
I TEXLAXED YESTERDAY AFTER BEING NATURAL FOR 3.5 years. 
The stylist (who is also my friend of several years) used Design Essentials regular strength relaxer and left it in for about 12-14 minutes. No relaxer was used on my edges or my extremely fine nape area.
My hair is still big and full of texture.. I was going for more detangling ease and manageability.
From what I remember post relaxer rinse out, I'm more of a 4a now.. def not a type 3 anything, (which is not what I was going for anyway).
After the texlax I got a round brush blowout, a nice shaped up cut and then flat twisted.
I left the flat twists in until I went out Friday night. Then before bed I moisturized/ sealed then did 8 braids and used perm rods on the ends of each braid.
I'm back at SL..
but I like it. With the flat twistout, it looks like I am NL.. but you know its an illusion.
I plan on going back in 14-16 weeks.
2013 the year of the new newwwww !!!!!!!!! I am looking forward on still reaching my December 2013 goals. My terms. My
way.
The stylist (who is also my friend of several years) used Design Essentials regular strength relaxer and left it in for about 12-14 minutes. No relaxer was used on my edges or my extremely fine nape area.
My hair is still big and full of texture.. I was going for more detangling ease and manageability.
From what I remember post relaxer rinse out, I'm more of a 4a now.. def not a type 3 anything, (which is not what I was going for anyway).
After the texlax I got a round brush blowout, a nice shaped up cut and then flat twisted.
I left the flat twists in until I went out Friday night. Then before bed I moisturized/ sealed then did 8 braids and used perm rods on the ends of each braid.
I'm back at SL..
but I like it. With the flat twistout, it looks like I am NL.. but you know its an illusion.I plan on going back in 14-16 weeks.
2013 the year of the new newwwww !!!!!!!!! I am looking forward on still reaching my December 2013 goals. My terms. My
way.
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ScorpioRising
Professional Lurker
Pre poo'ed with a TJNS with Sesame oil mixed, washed with Jasons Jojoba, DC'ed with a mixture of Sesame, Safflower, and Coconut oil, Yellow Shea Butter, honey, Rhassoul clay, and Organicals deep conditioning creme (my hair LOVED it) and focused on my roots since they've gotten poofy lately. Styled my wash and go (which I am stretching with pineapples after 100% air dried) with GDLI and a little bit of Original Moxies everyday leave in. I'll be doing the DC mix for my roots every other week
apple_natural
Well-Known Member
Took my braids down. I need a trim. I don't even think I should braid it back up until I get a trim... but! i don't know what to do to get away from strands having a length of their own, because when I do get a trim, they continue this way... maybe i should just do a light trim on my own and continue growing until I can have the almost 8 sections of different lengths cut into just 2 or 3 layers.....yea. i'll just continue with that plan.
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nemi95
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I don't know where you live, but you can sometimes find a CHI blow dryer at TJ Maxx or Marshalls for around $40.
apple_natural
Well-Known Member
FemmeCreole
Island Gyal
definitely!
I hope so.
I'll continue going to this stylist too. I had a good experience with her... she handled my hair with care, no pulling and tugging, she asked questions before she did anything. My hair straightened very easily too. One pass with the nano iron and it was straight. Then she did the trim and went back to bump the ends with a chi iron.
gvin89
Active Member
I was like this in August...minor setback but hair is very healthy now. This simply calmed my obsession with growth/length.
grownupnai
Active Member
Dear Buddies,
I've been still on track. Got a touch up on the 9th of January and will get another touch up in May. I had about a 1/2 trimmed off but I'm still at Shoulder length. My trim set me back about a 1 to 1 1/2 months growth. This means that if I trim 1/2 in every 4 months I'll retain 1 1/2 inches of growth. That's 4 1/2inches in one year. 4 1/2 inches will get me where I want to be in December with blunt ends and fuller hair. I'm okay with that. My protective styles are a bit boring lately but I'm so busy(lazy) that it doesn't really matter.
I've been still on track. Got a touch up on the 9th of January and will get another touch up in May. I had about a 1/2 trimmed off but I'm still at Shoulder length. My trim set me back about a 1 to 1 1/2 months growth. This means that if I trim 1/2 in every 4 months I'll retain 1 1/2 inches of growth. That's 4 1/2inches in one year. 4 1/2 inches will get me where I want to be in December with blunt ends and fuller hair. I'm okay with that. My protective styles are a bit boring lately but I'm so busy(lazy) that it doesn't really matter.
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apple_natural
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took my braids down. washed and conditioned with my new Loreal ceramide products. that went ok. blew it out to trim it. i did a good job with my trim i think. i'm dealing with my hair in sections, so it isn't even but when it grows out enough, i'm going to have it cut into an apple cut (that's what i call the shape at least).
I don't know what I want to do with it now. keeping it out this week, though. I am seriously considering keeping it out and/or half wigs instead of braiding it back up as i initially planned to do. I want to be able to co-wash, dc, and especially seal and cater to my ends.
I've learned I'm rough with my hair. I need to get a seemless comb and a denman brush for detangling (but take out a lot of those teeth). Also, I need to really moisturize before I detangle and put it in neater sections because I kept snapping strands that should have been in other sections.
I am looking for half-wigs now. I don't know what I'm going to do, though. I may braid it back up, I may not.
I don't know what I want to do with it now. keeping it out this week, though. I am seriously considering keeping it out and/or half wigs instead of braiding it back up as i initially planned to do. I want to be able to co-wash, dc, and especially seal and cater to my ends.
I've learned I'm rough with my hair. I need to get a seemless comb and a denman brush for detangling (but take out a lot of those teeth). Also, I need to really moisturize before I detangle and put it in neater sections because I kept snapping strands that should have been in other sections.
I am looking for half-wigs now. I don't know what I'm going to do, though. I may braid it back up, I may not.
Deziyah
Well-Known Member
Hey ladies,
Took my twists out this weekend... Only been in for about 7 weeks.... Had a good amount of new growth but hella shedding and one freaking ss knot that I could not get out for the life of me so I had to cut it.
I cannot WAIT to be fully natural and today REALLY made me want to BC but I held back.... DO not want to flunk out of my first challenge.... Not sure if I will put in any more twists/braids... I will just maintain with bantu knot outs, twist outs, roller sets etc.... Looking forward to seeing my progress as well as the rest of you ladies the end of march
Took my twists out this weekend... Only been in for about 7 weeks.... Had a good amount of new growth but hella shedding and one freaking ss knot that I could not get out for the life of me so I had to cut it.
I cannot WAIT to be fully natural and today REALLY made me want to BC but I held back.... DO not want to flunk out of my first challenge.... Not sure if I will put in any more twists/braids... I will just maintain with bantu knot outs, twist outs, roller sets etc.... Looking forward to seeing my progress as well as the rest of you ladies the end of march
hello all, newbie here and i wanna join this challenge
I currently claim SHOULDER LENGTH, although my hair is not SL all around.
I am relaxed and my goal month is the end of the year (i need all the time i can get, never been APL before).
my reggie right now is simple.
WASH:
wash whenever i feel like, anywhere from a couple days a week to every 2 weeks.
i use NOTHING BUT CLEANSING CONDITIONER from sally's (it's ok, it's my first cleansing con and it's obviously better than a regular con as it doesn't strip as much. when it's done i'll try the AS I AM COCONUT COWASH).
CONDITION:
i just ordered SALERM WHEAT GERM CONDITIONING TREATMENT and hopefully i will be using that (fingers crossed since i bought the liter tub)
MOISTURIZE:
this is where i'm totally utterly completely impressed!! im so so so glad i found this product, because it's been YEARS since i tried this healthy hair journey and nothing came of it, because my hair is super dry. NOTHING and i do mean nothing else worked! (trust i've tried it ALL). anyways the product is SALERM 21 B5 LEAVE IN
i'll try to post a pic of my hair some time later
I currently claim SHOULDER LENGTH, although my hair is not SL all around.
I am relaxed and my goal month is the end of the year (i need all the time i can get, never been APL before).
my reggie right now is simple.
WASH:
wash whenever i feel like, anywhere from a couple days a week to every 2 weeks.
i use NOTHING BUT CLEANSING CONDITIONER from sally's (it's ok, it's my first cleansing con and it's obviously better than a regular con as it doesn't strip as much. when it's done i'll try the AS I AM COCONUT COWASH).
CONDITION:
i just ordered SALERM WHEAT GERM CONDITIONING TREATMENT and hopefully i will be using that (fingers crossed since i bought the liter tub)
MOISTURIZE:
this is where i'm totally utterly completely impressed!! im so so so glad i found this product, because it's been YEARS since i tried this healthy hair journey and nothing came of it, because my hair is super dry. NOTHING and i do mean nothing else worked! (trust i've tried it ALL). anyways the product is SALERM 21 B5 LEAVE IN
i'll try to post a pic of my hair some time later
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Luckyladyj
Member
I am currently on the SL 2013 challenge and i hope to reach it by May/June this year.I am joining this challenge and hope to reach there by Dec 2013.I am a newbie and still a little confused about some terms etc and finding the right routine.So far I have noticed my hair has become thicker and seems less dry.I realy would like to be APL by Dec 2013 tht would be my Xmas present to myself.
AmethystLily
Cynic on the outside; Dreamer on the inside
Current hair length
Collarbone length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural
Goal Month
I'll give myself until the end of this year.
Current Reggie and styling choices
I wear my hair in mini-twists (no extentions) and tie them into a ballerina bun. 1-3 times a week I wash while in twists, and every two weeks I redo them.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
1. I wish to find a good moisturizer.
2. I'm going to dust regularly to eliminate split ends.
3. I may start wearing a fashionable headscarf.
4. I'm trying to develop a healthier diet, exercise more often, and establish a better nighttime sleep routine. This is for my overall health, as well as hair health.
Post a beginning picture
Starting point: 1/29/13
Collarbone length
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural
Goal Month
I'll give myself until the end of this year.
Current Reggie and styling choices
I wear my hair in mini-twists (no extentions) and tie them into a ballerina bun. 1-3 times a week I wash while in twists, and every two weeks I redo them.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
1. I wish to find a good moisturizer.
2. I'm going to dust regularly to eliminate split ends.
3. I may start wearing a fashionable headscarf.
4. I'm trying to develop a healthier diet, exercise more often, and establish a better nighttime sleep routine. This is for my overall health, as well as hair health.
Post a beginning picture
Starting point: 1/29/13
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JosieLynn
Well-Known Member
So i'm a little late joining but I could def used the added advice and encouragement, so here it goes!
Current hair length:
approx. 7-7 1/2 in which is a little past my collarbone
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning~All natural for 30 months now!
Goal Month:
I've got a short torso so I don't think it will take my very long actually to reach APL so I'm going to make my goal month the first check in, March or at least by mid-April, I have a wedding i'm in so my hair will be out for that
Current Reggie and styling choices:
Currently I am protective styling with Havana twists that I plan to keep in until the end of March. I wash my hair every week with Kimmaytube's new haircare line and with the twists in I plan to forego shampoo and just co-wash unless it feels especially dirty. Also twice a week I spray my twists with a Argan oil leave-in moisturizer and apply castor oil to my edges
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?:
I am hoping that with the protective styling I will be able to retain more length and see a difference from my usual routine.
Current hair length:
approx. 7-7 1/2 in which is a little past my collarbone
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning~All natural for 30 months now!
Goal Month:
I've got a short torso so I don't think it will take my very long actually to reach APL so I'm going to make my goal month the first check in, March or at least by mid-April, I have a wedding i'm in so my hair will be out for that
Current Reggie and styling choices:
Currently I am protective styling with Havana twists that I plan to keep in until the end of March. I wash my hair every week with Kimmaytube's new haircare line and with the twists in I plan to forego shampoo and just co-wash unless it feels especially dirty. Also twice a week I spray my twists with a Argan oil leave-in moisturizer and apply castor oil to my edges
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?:
I am hoping that with the protective styling I will be able to retain more length and see a difference from my usual routine.
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grownupnai
Active Member
Deziyah
Well-Known Member
Congrats on your growth! You are an inspiration... I've been transitioning for a lil over 6 months and it gets tough but I know I can do it!! Sometimes I feel like jus chopping it off but I want to give myself 2 yr before I bc.... Keep up the good work you'll be done with this challenge in no time!!!!
yaya24
❤️ Libra☼Gemini ☾ Sagittarius ⇗
Last night was my first night not re-braiding and flexi rodding my newly texlaxed hair.
I have been wearing my flat twist out in a bun since Monday. I need to wash, but I am trying to hold out until Friday when I have some time.
To keep manipulation to a minimum, I will only be washing on Fridays and then flat twisting or braiding.. then wearing it out until it can no longer be down (probably 3 days), then bunning until my next wash.
I will not be rebraiding after the initial style.
Here is my hair from this morning (the picture shows how my edges did not get any relaxer on them lol):
I have been wearing my flat twist out in a bun since Monday. I need to wash, but I am trying to hold out until Friday when I have some time.
To keep manipulation to a minimum, I will only be washing on Fridays and then flat twisting or braiding.. then wearing it out until it can no longer be down (probably 3 days), then bunning until my next wash.
I will not be rebraiding after the initial style.
Here is my hair from this morning (the picture shows how my edges did not get any relaxer on them lol):
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apple_natural
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i've been looking for half wigs this week. still haven't really made a decision, but i think i want "Vanessa Express Synthetic Half Wig - LA Cabby".. i'm like the only one who still wears half wigs, but i hate hate hate lace fronts, and i don't keep up with wigs enough to spend more than like 30.00 on one. so. synthetic half wig it is. i'll probably have to buy one every month until june, but oh well.
idk.
ETA: this summer, though, i'm putting in havana twists. i think they are adorable but we'll see how i look in them. plan to keep them from june to august
idk.
ETA: this summer, though, i'm putting in havana twists. i think they are adorable but we'll see how i look in them. plan to keep them from june to august
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Deziyah
Well-Known Member
Those harvana twists are nice!! I am tempted but not sure... make sure you post pics!
macheriemedusa
New Member
Okay,now might be a good time to put the braids in. My hair is breaking in this awful weather. Ran my hands through my twisted ends which i had braided together...and the ends literally broke off. Scared the crap outta me. I'm still looking for a good daily moisturiser/spritz for the winter, as nothing seems to work for my hair in winter . I'd appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions.
PS I live in Dublin, Ireland so don't have access to as many products as my counterparts in the states
. I'd appreciate it if anyone has any suggestions. PS I live in Dublin, Ireland so don't have access to as many products as my counterparts in the states
apple_natural
Well-Known Member
fiiinally bought a wig. i got BeShe Drew in 1B/30... i reeeally hope i like the blend because it is not something i usually get, but i wanted something a little bit different and it looked like i would like it from the videos. i'm pretty excited. i've seen this one before, but i must not have really pay attention to it because i finally see that it is sooo nice. i plan on cutting her down a little and following the instructions for the hairline in bridezillamartina's video. i havent heard people say they've had to glue her down or anything, and i don't plan on it. i hope i like it.
right now, i'm keeping my hair in a bantu knot out. it's pinned up. i've kept it like this for two days now. earlier in the week i had a braid out pinned up and a french braid halo. i've braided the front tonight instead of redoing the bantu knots tonight. i hope this makes it look a bit fresher when i pin it up tomorrow.
my hair last year was shorter than this year, but my bantu knots are shorter this year. idk. i cut a lot of my texlaxed ends off during my recent end clip and throughout the year last year, i guess it has been getting clipped as well. idk if that could be why. i really think i did a good job with this recent clip.
my hair is nice and moisturized. i put conditioner on it when i did the braid out earlier this week. i've been misting it with water since then and it really works well doing this. it just rewets the conditioner already on it. i like doing it like this versus using more conditioner each time i think i need to re-moisturize. misting also helps the bantu knots set, but dry by the morning. the braid out i did was too wet. i did it right after washing my hair. i'll have to try it again.
so.. i reeeally hope i love this drew. i plan to keep my hair well moisturized and braided under her. i wonder if i will like to wear her at least for the next two months, but it would be great to wear her for four. i don't know if i have the attention span for it, but i've been doing box braids for a shocking amount of time, so who knows.
i'll have to deep condition my hair twice a week. i'll keep a little conditioner in it and spray with water for moisture in between DCs. when i go to the gym, i'm going to wear my own hair in a twist halo most likely because it is quick and easy.
idk if i've mentioned it, but this summer, i plan on havana twists. after the summer... idk. i want to have something planned. idk if i would like to wear drew more or if i would be onto the next one. i think this plan is great so far, because i didn't want heat but once this year and i have technically taken that when i blew out my hair to give it a trim... idk if that should count, but technically it does.
right now, i'm keeping my hair in a bantu knot out. it's pinned up. i've kept it like this for two days now. earlier in the week i had a braid out pinned up and a french braid halo. i've braided the front tonight instead of redoing the bantu knots tonight. i hope this makes it look a bit fresher when i pin it up tomorrow.
my hair last year was shorter than this year, but my bantu knots are shorter this year. idk. i cut a lot of my texlaxed ends off during my recent end clip and throughout the year last year, i guess it has been getting clipped as well. idk if that could be why. i really think i did a good job with this recent clip.
my hair is nice and moisturized. i put conditioner on it when i did the braid out earlier this week. i've been misting it with water since then and it really works well doing this. it just rewets the conditioner already on it. i like doing it like this versus using more conditioner each time i think i need to re-moisturize. misting also helps the bantu knots set, but dry by the morning. the braid out i did was too wet. i did it right after washing my hair. i'll have to try it again.
so.. i reeeally hope i love this drew. i plan to keep my hair well moisturized and braided under her. i wonder if i will like to wear her at least for the next two months, but it would be great to wear her for four. i don't know if i have the attention span for it, but i've been doing box braids for a shocking amount of time, so who knows.
i'll have to deep condition my hair twice a week. i'll keep a little conditioner in it and spray with water for moisture in between DCs. when i go to the gym, i'm going to wear my own hair in a twist halo most likely because it is quick and easy.
idk if i've mentioned it, but this summer, i plan on havana twists. after the summer... idk. i want to have something planned. idk if i would like to wear drew more or if i would be onto the next one. i think this plan is great so far, because i didn't want heat but once this year and i have technically taken that when i blew out my hair to give it a trim... idk if that should count, but technically it does.
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I wanna see the wig.
