APL`13 Challenge

[alanaturelle]

I cowashed my hair yesterday morning with Suave Naturals Coconuts. I might cowash again tomorrow. My plan this winter is to shampoo only once or twice a month. So I'll need to up my cowash sessions.

 

[beautyintheyes]

Okay so here is a update I'm 5 weeks post and 3 weeks in with this weave I only washed my hair once on the 2 week mark and dc so I'm trying to keep this weave in as long as I can but my leave out has gone to hell with all my flat ironing

 

[hnntrr]

Satin lined hats and buns nearly all week. YEAH. Big change from wearing my hair down/wool beanies all the time.

 

[PittiPat]

1. Current hair length - CBL
   
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Natural
   
3. Goal Month - October
   
4. Current Reggie and styling choices - Mostly hide my hair with with wigs. Occasional braidout/twistout on special occasions. Prepoo treatment, shampoo, and deep condition weekly. Protein treatment every two weeks.
   
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - Trim ends more often and get a Komaza hair analysis.
   
6. Post a beginning picture - coming soon.
   

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

My front and sides are growing nicely thus far. I'm currently 12 weeks post and plan on stretching to 20 weeks. My sides have about one inch to go before reaching APL. My front has about 5-6 inches to go before hitting APL. It sucks that my hair grows at different rates but it doesn't look bad at all. It looks layered in a way. My longest layer is APL and maybe a lil past it after I relax. These measurements are where I am now so I'm hoping after I relax I will have retained three or more inches. My fingers are crossed....

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[pearlific1]

Hey Ladies!

Why doesn't the hair on my head grow as fast as the hair on my legs?!
I could be APL by the end of the next week. I'm preparing to relax and trim within the next couple of weeks. Hopefully I'll only be 2" away from APL after my trim.

 

[Froreal3]

My front and sides are growing nicely thus far. I'm currently 12 weeks post and plan on stretching to 20 weeks. My sides have about one inch to go before reaching APL. My front has about 5-6 inches to go before hitting APL. It sucks that my hair grows at different rates but it doesn't look bad at all. It looks layered in a way. My longest layer is APL and maybe a lil past it after I relax. These measurements are where I am now so I'm hoping after I relax I will have retained three or more inches. My fingers are crossed....

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SincerelyBeautiful my hair is the same. One inch to APL on the sides and about 3 inches away in the back. Plus my right grows faster than my left. Very annoying.

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[msmarc1]

I would like to enter the challenge.

Join the Challenge

1. Current hair length: Shoulder Length
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural
3. Goal Month: May 2013
4. Current Reggie and styling choices: wash and deep condition every 10-14 days; apply my leave-in and style. I usually wear my hair in two strand twists. I moisturize and seal my hair every other day or as needed. I dust/ trim my hair every 10-12 weeks (to minimize my ssks). I do a protein treatment every 6-8 weeks (alternating light and moderate).
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?: I plan to introduce hair butters to seal my hair, particularly my ends (I'm currently dealing with dry hair during this winter and ssks). Also, I want to try more protective styles this year like cornrows, braids (without extensions), flexirod / roller sets and up dos.
6. Post a beginning picture:

 

[Stormy]

I'd like to join!

Ok here's my info:

1. Current hair length: CBL/SL
2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural
3. Goal Month: Dec. 2013
   
4. Current Reggie and styling choices: wear two stranded twists for 2 months at a time, take down, shampoo and deep condition, straighten and wear for 1 to 2 weeks, trim ends as needed, then repeat.
   
5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?: Sticking to this regimen. I tend to fall off the wagon when I think I've got a little length to work with. And I get bored easily. This time I'm staying the course until I reach my goal!
6. Post a beginning picture: Here ya go! It's actually a lot thicker. I have it all slicked back.
   

 

[Bajanmum]

What does silica do?

shyekiera

Silica is great for skin, hair and nails. I've been taking it since November and my nails are harder than before and my hair is thicker and stronger. Hopefully length will follow. Bamboo extract has more silica than horsetail, so is better.

Here's a discussion on 3 growth vits/minerals.

Hope that helps.

 

[Hairtender]

Hello Ladies!

I would like to join!

I'm a lil below SL, relaxed, my goal is to make APL in April...Lawd help me! My current Reggie is cowashing 2xs, shampoo & DC once, and protective style. Usual baggy bunning throughout the whole day. I'm in Bootcamp so No Heat in 2013!

Yesterday cowash with VO5 and baggy bun!

I'm excited for our journey to meet our goals!

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[MsSonya]

^^ I'm with ya. You can make it by April (if you promise not to leave the thread when you do) just hang in there.

I'm excited too. I just have to listen to my hair and not give up so soon this time. I am determined to make APL this year or else......
We can do this!

 

[HappywithJC723]

I'm getting a relaxer TU tomorrow after an 8 week stretch. I will probably need to dust my ends, too.

 

[TopShelf]

Cowashed yesterday with Giovanni and Joico K Pak conditioners. Will be doing the same today.

 

[xNichex]

I wanna join!



Current hair length
Barely SL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural

Goal Month
Dec 31 2013

Current Reggie and styling choices
Shampoo and DC - once a week using Elasta qp shampoo and keracare/joico
Protein Treatment - every 6 weeks using Aphogee 2 step
Scalp Oil - every other day using sulfur mix
Moisturizer - when needed using either shea butter mix or spritz

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Trim my hair myself every 8 weeks

 

[grownupnai]

I am scheduled for a relaxer on the 9th. So excited at 15 week post!

 

[OceanEyes]

I'm about to oil my scalp and then I'll deep condition tomorrow. Recently, I've been thinking about buying a wig but I'll resist for the time being.

 

[felic1]

Hello! I was too tired last night to make entries. I co washed with Aphogee 2 minute, washed it out with a smidgen of whip my hair and Claudie's 3 in 1 conditioner. Oooh that 3 in 1 smelled goood. I did a grapeseed oil rinse. Applied MD Coffee Kokum with grapeseed on top and under the heat cap for 1/2 hour. Rinsed,applied claudie's tea spritz, massaged JBCO dark, MN mix to scalp. Darcy's Peppermint spray to length. The peppermint was weak. I added some tea tree to it. I smoothed Claudie's Quinoa cream to length and balancing insurance to ends. I braided it up and went to bed under a plastic cap. My last treatment was new years eve. I might do something tomorrow depending on how I feel tomorrow.

 

[Hairtender]

^^ I'm with ya. You can make it by April (if you promise not to leave the thread when you do) just hang in there.

I'm excited too. I just have to listen to my hair and not give up so soon this time. I am determined to make APL this year or else......
We can do this!

LOL, yes I agree! Thank you for the encouragement!

 

[DominicanBrazilian82]

I'm really determined to make APL by summer. Im not far away; however, I have uneven layers (that I plan to correct after my next relaxer in March) that need to be handled. After my trim of about 1.5 - 2 inches, I will be full CBL all around. Then hopefully after my next 20 week relaxer stretch (summertime), I can claim full, healthy and bouncy APL.

Did a scalp massage tonight with JBCO, drenched my hair in Sunflower Oil and put my HQS Coconut Mango Mask on top of it all. Really planning to do more scalp stimulating things to get my hair growing. MN is one of those things . HHG

 

[pearlific1]

I'm finally giving my hair the attention it deserves today I pre pooed with AO HSR condish and JBCO. I pooed with AO HSR and did an aphogee 2 step protein treatment. I'm currently under the dryer DCing for 15 mins then I'll leave the DC in, covered, until I finish cleaning my place. I'll probably rock a faux puff or a bun when I'm finished and it will be my style for the next couple of days.

I think I'm about 2" away from APL so hopefully I'll be there by June. With a little...or a lot...of hair fairy dust, I'll be grazing BSB by Dec

 

[strawbewie]

Today I will do my monthly shampo... I will pre-poo with chicoro then add garlic treatment on top of that for the first time(garlic with olive oil blended)...then shampoo, condish, leave in then air dry...I'm a PJ so not sure which products yet

 

[Tangles]

From now on or at least for the rest of the colder months(which ain't many for GA), I'm going to steam my moisturizers into my braids, cause right now, my hair feels after steaming in AsI Am Leave-in conditioner. I promised myself that I wouldn't take down random braids to play in my hair but, Im about curious how my real hair feels after this steaming session:scratchch

 

[ScorpioRising]

• Pre-poo'ed & detangled in 6 sections using La Bella Moisturizing Conditioner
• While still in 6 sections low poo'ed with CD's Rosemary Mint Shampoo
• DC'ed with As I Am Hydration Elation mixed with Shea Moisture's Purification Mask, steamed using a towel
• Styled with Shea Moistures Organic Shea Butter Rinse out (like it better as a light leave in) under GDLI
• Fluffed hair when dry using GSO

 

[Hairtender]

Checking in, Protein Hair Day!

Shampooed with Redken Protein, DC Redken Protein, DC Keracare Humecto, Moisturized, Airdried, then a baggy bun. Tonight I'll try a braided crown for tomorrow.

Healthy Happy Hair Growing Ladies!

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

According to my length pic (which refuses to upload on here) I'm less than an inch of APL (in the front anyway). I still have to trim and tomorrow is pamper day. I'm still giving myself the year to comfortably reach my length goal.

 

[apple_natural]

I'm in box braids and only plan on heating my hair once this year, but I've been thinking today about how I don't know how to keep my hair conditioned when it's straight. This is how i keep losing progress. I deep condition before I straighten it. I try to use a serum heat protectant, but it gets sticky and my hair snaps when I try to unstick the strands. I've tried using a little castor oil, but it just looks dry and weighed down. I don't use a high temperature, either.

I don't put anything on it after I've straightened it because I don't want it kink up, but it dries out very much (even if i sleep in a satin scarf) and starts breaking off in long pieces. I keep it bobby pinned up off my shoulders, and I still have this problem. It sheds too. When I rub my fingers through it, I get broken strands and shed hair. I used to think that I could fix it with protein treatments, but it only gets brittle and breaks even ten times more. Maybe I need to drink more water? Lol

What can i do? It is very porous naturally. So much so that my hair actually does not have a problem with moisture if I wash it with neutralizing shampoo once a week. Seriously, its light and bouncy afterwards. It retrains moisture only then. My natural hair that is. The texlaxed hair doesn't like that, though, so I haven't been doing it since I've texlaxed the, now, bottom half of my hair. So, I don't know what to do. Can I baggy without getting it too moist? Also, what heat protectant can I use that doesn't get sticky?

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

^ For whatever reason, a light grease always works on my straightened hair for moisture and protection. It makes my natural hair so dry and tangled. Go figure.

I'm interested to see what suggestions the other ladies have. I've never had this problem before.

 

[nemi95]

I DC'd Mon and Wed. I was supposed to do it tonight, but got some bad news about family.... Going to hospital early tomorrow am.

 

[nemi95]

I'm in box braids and only plan on heating my hair once this year, but I've been thinking today about how I don't know how to keep my hair conditioned when it's straight. This is how i keep losing progress. I deep condition before I straighten it. I try to use a serum heat protectant, but it gets sticky and my hair snaps when I try to unstick the strands. I've tried using a little castor oil, but it just looks dry and weighed down. I don't use a high temperature, either.

I don't put anything on it after I've straightened it because I don't want it kink up, but it dries out very much (even if i sleep in a satin scarf) and starts breaking off in long pieces. I keep it bobby pinned up off my shoulders, and I still have this problem. It sheds too. When I rub my fingers through it, I get broken strands and shed hair. I used to think that I could fix it with protein treatments, but it only gets brittle and breaks even ten times more. Maybe I need to drink more water? Lol

What can i do? It is very porous naturally. So much so that my hair actually does not have a problem with moisture if I wash it with neutralizing shampoo once a week. Seriously, its light and bouncy afterwards. It retrains moisture only then. My natural hair that is. The texlaxed hair doesn't like that, though, so I haven't been doing it since I've texlaxed the, now, bottom half of my hair. So, I don't know what to do. Can I baggy without getting it too moist? Also, what heat protectant can I use that doesn't get sticky?

I have no idea either. I have the same problem. I prefer to wear my hair straight, but I don't want a moisturizer that's too heavy. I bought Bonacure for split end protection, but have not straightened my hair to try it out.