APL 2012 Challenge

[gforceroy]

shortdub78 How long is your hair? I think my hair is too short to use a spin pin to make a bun.....

 

[pookaloo83]

I haven't clarified since I relaxed. I wonder if I should?

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[gvin89]

Hair Day!!!!!!!!!! Pre-poo, cleansing creme rinse, DC/steam, airdry, twists

 

[NikkiQ]

I haven't clarified since I relaxed. I wonder if I should?

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Wow....and how long ago was that??

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 How long is your hair? I think my hair is too short to use a spin pin to make a bun.....

gforceroy
check out my siggy to see actual length.
my hair is currently APL, but they have small spin pins too!

 

[Evolving78]

I haven't clarified since I relaxed. I wonder if I should?

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do you use sulfate shampoos? if your hair is really sticky come wash day, maybe you should, but if you use sulfate shampoo, you might not have to. i haven't clarified in awhile, but i use a sulfate shampoo first, and lather second with a non-sulfate shampoo. plus i wash my hair every 3-4 days. so i don't have a lot of buildup to begin with.

 

[jprayze]

@gforceroy
check out my siggy to see actual length.
my hair is currently APL, but they have small spin pins too!

I haven't used for a while, but I love my small spin pins!

 

[Evolving78]

^^^i got the small and large ones. i heart those things. they are the best! i love them for buns and pin ups. when my hair gets longer, i am going to try the other goody products, like this bun shaper thing they have and one for a french twist.

 

[bajandoc86]

pookaloo83 Say what nah?!?! You mean since you were relaxed.....or since you HAVE relaxed?

 

[faithVA]

afrofaithful[/USER];16251447]When I couldn't bun I also used to wear to french braids on the sides and pinned up the ends so it kind of looked like a halo. M&S at night and tied it up. This is still one of my go to styles, as it can be done wet and dry. If you don't like the flat twists essentially it's the same except I think it's a little cuter. You could twist it too. Why are you getting discouraged? Is it styles or lack of progress?

Sorry, I didn't know you had replied back to me.

At this point, there is no part of my hair I'm not frustrated with. I'm just tired of dealing with it. I'm tired of guessing what I should do to it. I'm tired of trying things. I'm tired of putting in time and getting no return of investment. Ok - enough of that vent.

I'm going to get this hair analysis and then get a deva cut and call it a day. And if they have to take it all the way down to 1 to 2" so be it.

 

[faithVA]

shortdub78[/USER];16256731]last summer, my hair stayed in ugly twists! you have a cute face shape and head, i would rock the mommy wig or some other cute short wig and keep it movin!

Girl I have issues. I can't stand anything on my head. I know its the right answer but it will never happen. I would probably cut all my hair off first.

I'm only looking at 2 options right now, suffer through this at this length and just keep cutting the ends until some healthy hair shows up or just cut it off and start over. No wigs, no extensions, no weaves

 

[Evolving78]

Sorry, I didn't know you had replied back to me.

At this point, there is no part of my hair I'm not frustrated with. I'm just tired of dealing with it. I'm tired of guessing what I should do to it. I'm tired of trying things. I'm tired of putting in time and getting no return of investment. Ok - enough of that vent.

I'm going to get this hair analysis and then get a deva cut and call it a day. And if they have to take it all the way down to 1 to 2" so be it.

i know that's right! i will cut all of my hair off in a minute! it will be so freeing! please post pics!

 

[Evolving78]

Girl I have issues. I can't stand anything on my head. I know its the right answer but it will never happen. I would probably cut all my hair off first.

I'm only looking at 2 options right now, suffer through this at this length and just keep cutting the ends until some healthy hair shows up or just cut it off and start over. No wigs, no extensions, no weaves

i know how you feel! i can't do weave or extensions. i like to change up too much and i am scared of them. i don't feel like myself with them. but i will rock a short wig from time to time. this allows me to rock short hair. i say go head and cut it! you will feel better and will be able to start from scratch.

 

[NikkiQ]

ROLL CALL TIME

Half way point for the challenge ladies!! Next check in on June 30th. You in or out? And yes I did call everybody out on this one

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[faithVA]

I'm here but I'm out. No length checks for me for many, many months. Hopefully I will get my hair cut in July.

 

[3jsmom]

I am in!!!

 

[SimJam]

Im in ... I did do a trim last month but I still see some progress. I think that, all things being equal, I will be APL by years end.

 

[caltron]

I'm still in it, but I'm definitely not going to make it in 2012. My hair had been really dry and snapping off, but it didn't seem to be from chemicals or heat. Turns out I had a nutritional deficiency from my strenuous exercise and diet.

I didn't do a BC, but the only fix is going to be starting over, so I will have gradually trim it off as healthy hair grows in.

The good thing is that I know how to take care of my hair better now. I'm going to have to shoot for the end of 2013 and even that may be optimistic.

 

[sydwrites]

Im in, I just put a fresh set of twists in my hair not thinking about the length check so ill probably do the official one in July. Looking at my hair while I was twisting ill say I have about an 1.5 to 2 inches left before goal. Im hoping ill make it by October for homecoming!

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm still in it, but I'm definitely not going to make it in 2012. My hair had been really dry and snapping off, but it didn't seem to be from chemicals or heat. Turns out I had a nutritional deficiency from my strenuous exercise and diet.

I didn't do a BC, but the only fix is going to be starting over, so I will have gradually trim it off as healthy hair grows in.

The good thing is that I know how to take care of my hair better now. I'm going to have to shoot for the end of 2013 and even that may be optimistic.

caltron it's great that you're being optimistic about it. Your hair will be even healthier now that you know what's best for your hair. We can't wait to see how much lush hair you're gonna be swangin next year. You better keep up posted too. Don't make me call you out again!

 

[bronzebomb]

In still in. I'm in flat twists now. Here is my hair before install. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get more length in s few days

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^^oooh bronzebomb look at all that hair!!!

 

[LifeafterLHCF]

I'm out I believe as I have had to trim and doubt my hair will be sl before 2016

 

[kandegirl]

Dang, I got called out!!! LOL Well ladies, it seems APL is still my journey. I had my hair cut in a bob in December, to cut off damage and it grew out a lot. But then I wanted a slanted bob, again... Then we I saw how my haid had grown, I just wanted long layers. Needless to say, I had damage in the crown (my week spot) and on my right hand side, so I got it cut off again. Male friends were too happy! lol So I'm back at a bob. One guy was like, "you've been growing your hair forever, you can't cut your own hair!" lol

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Lawd you put us all the way on blast .

I stepped out of this challenge because I thought it was for naturals only . I probably won't make APL this year because I just got a haircut on Friday .

 

[Lurkee]

I am in. I cannot length check though because I did mine early June. I am staying till December.

 

[xu93texas]

NikkiQ,
I'm not listed in the roll call. Would you plz add me to your official list. I just joined a week ago. Thanks!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Lawd you put us all the way on blast .

I stepped out of this challenge because I thought it was for naturals only . I probably won't make APL this year because I just got a haircut on Friday .


Not sure If I have January pics for comparison. This was late September 2011

This was May 2012

This was June 2012

EbonyHairedPrincessNice progress!! But nope...this challenge is from everyone. Encouragement for all no matter if you're relaxed, natural, loc'd, etc.

 

[NikkiQ]

You got it xu93texas

 

[gvin89]

In! All I want for Christmas is healthy APL lol!