APL 2012 Challenge
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KaramelKutie803
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That style is cute, might have to steal it lol. You have a gorgeous texture by the way.So Since I've been natural I've only straightened once and it was just the nape. I've been taking the time to take care of my hair and find styles that suit my style and face. I came up with one because I had to go out and needed a quick style. Here it is
Evolving78
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i would sleep pretty and then when it starting looking rough, i would put a on satin headband.
NewHairWOWeave
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I wore my u-part wig this week. I loved it, because it was so easy to put on in the morning and take off at night ...
jaded_faerie
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I've been away from LHCF for quite a while. Dealing with other things and neglected my hair. I'm like 2-3 inches away from APL. I'd love to be added to this challenge.
~Current hair length:
between SL and APL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
last relaxer in April, plan on relaxing in January with phyto
~APL goal month
definitely by the end of the year
~Current Reggie and styling choices
protective style with lace fronts. Poo when necessary. Deep condition with steam 1x month
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
take care of my hair. stop playing with it 24/7
~Post a beginning picture
coming soon
~Current hair length:
between SL and APL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
last relaxer in April, plan on relaxing in January with phyto
~APL goal month
definitely by the end of the year
~Current Reggie and styling choices
protective style with lace fronts. Poo when necessary. Deep condition with steam 1x month
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
take care of my hair. stop playing with it 24/7
~Post a beginning picture
coming soon
esi.adokowa
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hmm, so i took my hair out of the braids i had it in about a week ago.
my new growth was so bushy and unruly that i decided to cut my stretch short and relax it.
i left the relaxer on for 30 minutes
blush: i know, but it was regular strength and my hair laughs at regular strength) and yet my hair is lightly texlaxed at best.
the curl pattern looks to be about 4a (i'm a 4b). I never use regular strength relaxers because they always leave me under processed, but shouldn't it have gotten my hair straighter, given the amount of time i left it on for?
my new growth was so bushy and unruly that i decided to cut my stretch short and relax it.
i left the relaxer on for 30 minutes
blush: i know, but it was regular strength and my hair laughs at regular strength) and yet my hair is lightly texlaxed at best.the curl pattern looks to be about 4a (i'm a 4b). I never use regular strength relaxers because they always leave me under processed, but shouldn't it have gotten my hair straighter, given the amount of time i left it on for?
RarityFluttershy
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I'm So Serious About This.
I'll Be Going Shopping Today For Some Hair Goodies.
I Also Have A Goal Of APL Unstretched For My Daughter Too.
I'll Be Going Shopping Today For Some Hair Goodies.
I Also Have A Goal Of APL Unstretched For My Daughter Too.
indarican
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Did you have any oil in your hair? any heavy product?[USER=116555 said:esi.adokowa[/USER];14900283]hmm, so i took my hair out of the braids i had it in about a week ago.
my new growth was so bushy and unruly that i decided to cut my stretch short and relax it.
i left the relaxer on for 30 minutes
the curl pattern looks to be about 4a (i'm a 4b). I never use regular strength relaxers because they always leave me under processed, but shouldn't it have gotten my hair straighter, given the amount of time i left it on for?
NikkiQ
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Okay ladies so I'm back from getting my hair done...and though my hair looks "ok",I'm not happy at all. She claims my ends were horrible and chopped off about 2-3 inches all over so I'm back to NL again. I'm not posting pics b/c I'm too upset about it and I know APL is out of reach for me now so maybe faithVA can take over the challenge.
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coolsista-paris
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Hi NikkiQ : im so sorry to hear that. Did she have to cut off all that? hairdressers usually cut a lot, my aunt has beautiful hair but everytime she goes to the dressers, theu cut her hair.
Lest say then that you'll do your best to grow ti back out in wonderful health. you will get to your goal, im sure. You have the rmotivation: PLEASE STAY MOTIVATED and keep up the good work. your hair will be beautiful ;-)
HauteHippie
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HauteHippie do you have any pics with your arms down? They're not required, but you look to be grazing APL with your arms up like that. I wonder how much closer you are with your arms down
NikkiQ
I wish! I'm not actually grazing APL yet
and I have a trim coming up. I'd thought I was grazing APL, but I just have to face the music. I'm not there yet.I take my own pics, but maybe I can get my sister to take a pic for me when I go home at the start of January!
Evolving78
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RarityFluttershy
Me Too!
Oh my gosh! i just got a bunch of new hair toys! i went crazy in the store. i forgot how many i purchased, but i wish i could have found more scunchies. i bought some Hawaii 14n1 spray too, so it's bunning time! i got a goal for my daughter too. i am going to start dc'ing her hair more.
Me Too!
Oh my gosh! i just got a bunch of new hair toys! i went crazy in the store. i forgot how many i purchased, but i wish i could have found more scunchies. i bought some Hawaii 14n1 spray too, so it's bunning time! i got a goal for my daughter too. i am going to start dc'ing her hair more.
I'm So Serious About This.
I'll Be Going Shopping Today For Some Hair Goodies.
I Also Have A Goal Of APL Unstretched For My Daughter Too.
HauteHippie
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NikkiQ
Oh, no! So sorry to hear that. I did something similar, but it was on purpose and more than I thought inch-wise. I was really upset after the fact. It's much, much worse when a stylist does this without your consent b/c it's such a betrayal of trust. It robs the client of a choice. And it showcases an assuming, righteous attitude. I hope things change in the future.
It'll take 4-6 months to bounce back, but you can do it! You'll get there eventually and when you do your ends will be all lush and stuff.
Plus, you're so good at keeping the thread alive. Please don't quit us! If you choose to leave, I think we'll all understand. Either way, know that we feel you and we're supporting your HHJ.
Evolving78
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coolsista-paris
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NikkiQ
No, no, no! I have all faith in faithVA (no pun intended).
But you can't give up. I have a prediction that with the 2-3 inches cut you will have a heck of a growth spurt coming. Most people at NL are headed to APL anyway.
Don't give up. I have been SL for nearly 2 years, watching people who have been natural for less time than me pass me by many, many inches.
Don't give up girl!
We will reach APL together!
No, no, no! I have all faith in faithVA (no pun intended).
But you can't give up. I have a prediction that with the 2-3 inches cut you will have a heck of a growth spurt coming. Most people at NL are headed to APL anyway.
Don't give up. I have been SL for nearly 2 years, watching people who have been natural for less time than me pass me by many, many inches.
Don't give up girl!
We will reach APL together!
RarityFluttershy
New Member
shortdub78Me Too!
Oh my gosh! i just got a bunch of new hair toys! i went crazy in the store. i forgot how many i purchased, but i wish i could have found more scunchies. i bought some Hawaii 14n1 spray too, so it's bunning time! i got a goal for my daughter too. i am going to start dc'ing her hair more.
I Want My Daughter At Full APL Unstretched. I Just Came Back From Sally Beauty Supply Store.
Picked Up The Generic The Conditioner And Eco Styler (Olive Oil) Gel.
Tomorrow I'm Going To This Other Beauty Supply Store And The Hawaii 14In1 Spray Is Something On My List.
Is Your Daughter Natural? How Do You Like The Hawaii 14In1 Spray? I Have Always Wanted To Try This Product Line.
NikkiQ
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Thanks for the encouragement ladies, but idk. I feel like I'm back at square one after this cut. It took me from Feb to now to get just to CBL so a year to go from NL to APL just isn't gonna happen no matter how hard I try. I'll keep the challenge going for you guys, but I won't be one of the challengers.
Evallusion
LiloLombardi
You didn't see my start pic?? I had a setback and I'm barely SL, but dammit I'm gonna fight for APL by Dec 31st. :swordfigh Even if I make FULL CBL, I will be grateful. Hang in there. You got this! WE got this!!! 
faithVA
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Hey NikkiQ, I'm sorry to hear about your cut. Man I wish I could have been there. I would have been your mama for the moment and told her NO 
I know it feels bad right now. Maybe take a few days off from the challenge and get through the holidays to see if you can shake it off a bit. And I know you haven't been getting the progress you want, but maybe nailing your regimen in 2012 can move you along faster than you expect. The fresh start may actually work in your favor.
We really want you to stay. You are such a wonderful person. And I know I'm so popular and all um it would not be the same challenge without you.
I know it feels bad right now. Maybe take a few days off from the challenge and get through the holidays to see if you can shake it off a bit. And I know you haven't been getting the progress you want, but maybe nailing your regimen in 2012 can move you along faster than you expect. The fresh start may actually work in your favor.
We really want you to stay. You are such a wonderful person. And I know I'm so popular and all
um it would not be the same challenge without you.
3jsmom
Moving to District 13
~Current hair length Past Shoulder Length
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd Relaxed
~APL goal month June
~Current Reggie and styling choices Reggie needs tweeking but I mainly bun after 4 weeks while I am stretching. Plan on buy a few wigs to hide my hair until April.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Staying on top of my moisturizing and ends
~Post a beginning picture posted earlier in the thread
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd Relaxed
~APL goal month June
~Current Reggie and styling choices Reggie needs tweeking but I mainly bun after 4 weeks while I am stretching. Plan on buy a few wigs to hide my hair until April.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Staying on top of my moisturizing and ends
~Post a beginning picture posted earlier in the thread
BlkOnyx488
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LadyRaider
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How are you people allowing people to cut off 2 or 3 inches of your hair against your will? Is it because you are young? The chick I went to thought I needed to cut an inch and I made her cut half an inch. The next lady I went to to get my hair straightened said my ends looked fine.
Those stylist really are more scared of you than you of them. They know black women can go nuts over our hair.... turn on a DIME. USE that fear, girls!
Sorry this happened Nikki! I'm upset for you!
Those stylist really are more scared of you than you of them. They know black women can go nuts over our hair.... turn on a DIME. USE that fear, girls!
Sorry this happened Nikki! I'm upset for you!
kittenz
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NikkiQ 
Are you serious?!?! I am so upset for you right now! I guess all your apprehension was right
. I hope you don't leave us though. You may not reach APL (I may not either - we're both NL now) but you will make awesome progress and I know we'd all like to be a part of that and see you overcome this setback. I can't believe she took scissors to that beautiful puff!! I hope you feel better soon!
Are you serious?!?! I am so upset for you right now! I guess all your apprehension was right. I hope you don't leave us though. You may not reach APL (I may not either - we're both NL now) but you will make awesome progress and I know we'd all like to be a part of that and see you overcome this setback. I can't believe she took scissors to that beautiful puff!! I hope you feel better soon!
kupenda
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Oh no!! Nikki!!! Omg I would so hug you if I could. We love you! And we need you here. Even if you don't make APL this year, which I know you can, you will surely be there soon. Please stay with us! Would it make you feel better if I cut too? I need a trim but I'm holding out. You're not alone. Promise promise
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HauteHippie
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They don't always ask... Some stylist have a very haughty, who's the hairdresser? I know what I'm doing chile kind of attitude.
This happened to me the summer of 2010. She did NOT ask, just started hacking. I figure I must have needed it and was like, Oh, well. I should've dusted. A few months later, she tried to do the same thing. Only there was no way I needed inches off. I couldn't actually recall seeing splits the first time.
What saved me was that I heard the sound of her scissors opening and ducked out of her reach. The REAL problem didn't have anything to do with splits; that broad just didn't like me being natural. We almost came to blows that day over a couple of different things (Dax; her itty, bitty, skinny toothed comb and her insistence on raking through my hair). I had to drop her.
NikkiQ
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I'm 28 so I'm not that young lol. I know I needed my ends clipped since it's been a while since I've had it done, but she just kinda went balls to the wall with the trim. The only time I got to see exactly how much she was cutting was when she got to the front of my head and by then...it was too late to stop her. I'm just gonna have to think of it like other ladies on the board to- it's not a set back. it's a set up for a come back. I'm online ordering wigs now. I'm hard core hiding all of 2012.
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