Hello Everyone! I still have to get my length check. I am sure that I am not there and I was feeling sort of hurt? I really believed that I would get those three inches. No hair growth is actually guaranteed. So many ladies are talking so positively. "I'll get it next year", "I've got great length retention", " I am really close. I will have it for sure in 2013!". I have been having a pity party. I still have to get my appointment. So I will save it for the picture take.
APL 2012 Challenge
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Seamonster
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APL is a lot of hair for us curled and kinked ladies to learn how to retain. Our hair journeys can be so tough sometimes.
BraunSugar
New Member
You are going to make it. A watched pot never boils as they say.
Setting length goals can be a good and bad thing. When we don't make it to our goal when we expected to, it can feel a bit discouraging BUT just know that it isn't impossible. Other people have done it and you can (and will) do it too.It's official for me, I will not be making APL by the end of this year.I gave it a valiant try but I fell short of the goal. I flat ironed tonight and I am very happy with the progress that my hair has made. It is fuller and healthy looking. I am pleased as this is the longest that my hair has been. Collar bone in the front and approx. 2 -3 inches above APL in the back. Much thanks to you ladies for your insights, input and knowledge concerning hair care practices. I believe that I can/will make it next year.
I still want pictures. I like looking at hair, especially full healthy hair regardless of length.
Danewshe
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Well, I'm gonna post my end of year/challenge pics now because I'm thinking about getting a weave. I think my sides are grazing APL, but alas, I cannot claim it knowing that my crown is only 6.5 inches long
. I really don't know how or why that happened, prolly start a thread about it actually.
. I really don't know how or why that happened, prolly start a thread about it actually.
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Carmelella
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I've been adding a wee bit of conditioner to my hair after I wash. It's been doing MIRACLES for the NG, huge texture difference, but after my hair dries it looks dull :/. It's the only product I added.. If I don't use it I'm sure the luster will come back buuuut maybe it's better for its health??
Evolving78
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i am going to use my hot rollers today. my grandmother's bday gathering is happening and i don't want to do this bun. my face is getting fuller and i need some hair around it, so i won't look like Secret Squirrel.
i flat ironed my hair friday. i was not able to get next day hair. i can't sleep pretty right now because i can't lay on my stomach.
i am going to not do a protein treatment for the rest of this month. i don't want to over do it.
i flat ironed my hair friday. i was not able to get next day hair. i can't sleep pretty right now because i can't lay on my stomach.
i am going to not do a protein treatment for the rest of this month. i don't want to over do it.
KiWiStyle
Realtor & Foodie
It ain't over til' the fat lady sings ladies! I'm still being cautiously optimistic about making APL because sometimes it looks like I may be there and other times not so much. I'll know for sure in 11 days when I have my NG flat ironed. Fingers still crossed!
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Thanks everybody! I appreciate all the loving support. You guys are the best friends a girl ever had. It is a journey, not a weekend excursion!!! My hair is growing. When I went for my length check and trim in June-July I did not know it was that far beyond the shoulders. I was shocked. Despite pulling it, it was longer than I expected. The journey involves learning what your hair needs. For instance, I heard that as a 100% natural you don't need protein. Uh, my hair needs some and I can never again be without some Aphogee 2 step in my arsenal. I used henna to cover. It looked nice But I still need some protein. We grow and learn, grow and learn. I have learned a lot at LCHF university. I am glad and happy to be a part of this board. Love you guys a whole lot!!!
Thanks everybody! I appreciate all the loving support. You guys are the best friends a girl ever had. It is a journey, not a weekend excursion!!! My hair is growing. When I went for my length check and trim in June-July I did not know it was that far beyond the shoulders. I was shocked. Despite pulling it, it was longer than I expected. The journey involves learning what your hair needs. For instance, I heard that as a 100% natural you don't need protein. Uh, my hair needs some and I can never again be without some Aphogee 2 step in my arsenal. I used henna to cover. It looked nice But I still need some protein. We grow and learn, grow and learn. I have learned a lot at LCHF university. I am glad and happy to be a part of this board. Love you guys a whole lot!!!
SincerelyBeautiful
Well-Known Member
Your hair looks very nice and healthy. And your progress is amazing!! Keep up the good work chick!
Seamonster
New Member
^ you are almost bsb!
KiWiStyle
Realtor & Foodie
This long neck of mine is the other reason I'm inching my way to APL:-(.
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Dang, why my neck got to be d@mn near six inches!
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Dang, why my neck got to be d@mn near six inches!
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SincerelyBeautiful
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Well it's official. Saturday at 3pm the hair will be done by a PROFESSIONAL
Can't wait to see pics
Seamonster
New Member
I'm so excited, yea, yea. Let's get excited,' in my electric slide singing voice.
I keep pulling on my hair trying to see if I made APL on the edges. I want to straighten and enjoy a bob for the holiday, I am going to set with curlformers and see if I still want to flat iron. I am so scared. I am tripping.
I keep pulling on my hair trying to see if I made APL on the edges. I want to straighten and enjoy a bob for the holiday, I am going to set with curlformers and see if I still want to flat iron. I am so scared. I am tripping.
Well it's official. Saturday at 3pm the hair will be done by a PROFESSIONAL
A pofessonal?? Good gad Almighty.
livinthevida
New Member
@NikkiQ! & Ladies! I MISS YOU ALL! 
I do hope everyone has finished their Christmas shopping and in listing your new New Year's Resolutions! We sure know what these will be into 2013! :wink2:
I have been consumed in my ORL (Other Real Life) at the wonderful world of work
Yet more importantly I am loving the length and health of my hair as we look to celebrate a full year in 2012 plus the start of a New Year Healthy Hair Journey iin 2013!Vida Ninja will check in once again New Year's Eve
to post & celebrate our APL pictures 
Cheers Ladies!
NikkiQ
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11 days and counting ladies!! Final countdown. This is bittersweet. We've come a long way together. Literally...a long way. IDK about yall,but APL seems like 3 miles from SL on me. I'm so glad that you ladies decided to take part in this challenge with me. My very first challenge! I couldn't have asked for a better group of ladies to do this with.
Til APL do we part!
Til APL do we part!
I was going to do this tomorrow, but I took down my bun this evening and decided I might as well get it done.
I think I made APL this year. Thanks for all the support and thank you @NikkiQ for starting this challenge. I know I did not participate much, but I lurked and embraced all the support. It was sort of easier for me to forget I was waiting to get to a goal and just check it at infrequent intervals.
I think I made APL this year. Thanks for all the support and thank you @NikkiQ for starting this challenge. I know I did not participate much, but I lurked and embraced all the support. It was sort of easier for me to forget I was waiting to get to a goal and just check it at infrequent intervals.
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Seamonster
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