APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

BrownGirlLawyer

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I'm not sure if I can claim APL or not... look at the pics and give me your opinions? I want to know if I should shoot for only APL or go for gold with BSL.
 

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SugarRush

Member
HairPleezeGrow Please add me to the challenge

Current hair length: CBL

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural

Goal Month: December 2014

New Reggie and styling choices:
DC twice a week with hair steamer and do a protein treatment once month.
Keep my hair stretched to avoid knots, these knots are horrible.
Moisturize and seal daily.
I’ve been fully natural for about six months and still cannot style my hair :nono:
Need to watch more youtube videos. Styling choices - buns, puffs, twist/braidouts​

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?:
Stick with my new reggie, no more hair laziness.

Post a beginning picture: Blow-dried, flat ironed and trimmed last Thursday, it didn't turn out as smooth as I wanted :ohwell: But I'm happy I got rid of about an inch of split ends.
 
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myhairgrowstoo

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I thanked the post! I'll PM you
[*]Current hair length I consider this between SL and APL. Please lemme know what you think....
[*]transitioning to natural from texlaxed
[*]Goal Month Full APL May '14 and BSB Dec '14
[*]Current Reggie and styling choices buns under satin caps and beanies or wig. Reggie is wash 1x a week and daily m & s. Apply a moisturizer throughout hair when needed and wheat protein on ends

[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Follow my regi consistently, take my vits, exercise, take sulfur mix (sulfur and megatex in flaxseed oil)
[*]Post a beginning picture-attached

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Sorry for my face! Very stressful night...
The bun pics are my bun ps
The mirror pic is my goal.
Crossing fingers
 
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ShayyP

New Member
Relaxed my hair tonight after a 9 week stretch. I usually relax after 12 weeks, but for some reason my new growth came in like a wildfire this time and it was actually too much for me to handle. I used ORS no lye relaxer, and I did a mid protein step for the first time. I DC'd with some Aubrey Organics then T-shirt dried for 15mins. I applied some vatika coconut oil and sealed with ORS incredibly rich oil moisturizing hair lotion and let it finish air drying. I now have it in a loose "bun" and tied down with my silk scarf
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I'm not sure if I can claim APL or not... look at the pics and give me your opinions? I want to know if I should shoot for only APL or go for gold with BSL.

Girl just keep going right! Don't just shoot for only APL...

HPG

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apple_natural

Well-Known Member
still.. still did not braid my hair over the weekend. i realized it was going to take longer than the time i had. i'll try again on saturday.. if not. i'm going to have to wait until the holiday break..

some of my ends look terrible, kind of.. i may do some dusting before i braid it up.

cowashed last night. i'm in love with cowashing. i underestimated it for so long

eta: i'm so excited we have all these new heads of hair now: ) everyones hair looks really nice!! we'll all make our goals!
 
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myhairgrowstoo

Well-Known Member
Using Mane & Tail detangler as a moisturizer. My hair doesn't feel as moisturized as I like, and I feel I don't have many moisturizing spritz /:
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Using Mane & Tail detangler as a moisturizer. My hair doesn't feel as moisturized as I like, and I feel I don't have many moisturizing spritz /:

Have you tried any other moisturizers? Check out the super star vendor thread for some vendors who have good products. Also in the vendor section there's threads on different vendors.

HPG

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myhairgrowstoo

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Have you tried any other moisturizers? Check out the super star vendor thread for some vendors who have good products. Also in the vendor section there's threads on different vendors.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my Galaxy Note II using LHCF

Thanks...someone told me to try one of Naturelle Grow's. I'm just nervous because I have sooo much products and not one of them is a good spritz. I don't want to keep stacking up on the items I end up never finishing. I have a big clear tote full of products, and it can't even fit them all.

When I finish with Mane & Tail, Ima check out the vendors mentioned. I just wish I knew which product would be my ideal one.
Thanks btw!!
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Thanks...someone told me to try one of Naturelle Grow's. I'm just nervous because I have sooo much products and not one of them is a good spritz. I don't want to keep stacking up on the items I end up never finishing. I have a big clear tote full of products, and it can't even fit them all.

When I finish with Mane & Tail, Ima check out the vendors mentioned. I just wish I knew which product would be my ideal one.
Thanks btw!!

Yeah I hear ya...what about mixing the products you have with like an oil and using them to detangle so they don't go to waste? At least you will be able to use them that way or maybe mix them with a shea butter and apply to your ends as a sealer if your hair likes butters.

HPG

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myhairgrowstoo

Well-Known Member
Yeah I hear ya...what about mixing the products you have with like an oil and using them to detangle so they don't go to waste? At least you will be able to use them that way or maybe mix them with a shea butter and apply to your ends as a sealer if your hair likes butters.

HPG

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Thanks! Good idea. Will do :)
 

Babygrowth

Well-Known Member
Yeah I hear ya...what about mixing the products you have with like an oil and using them to detangle so they don't go to waste? At least you will be able to use them that way or maybe mix them with a shea butter and apply to your ends as a sealer if your hair likes butters.

HPG

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myhairgrowstoo

I mixed all my liquid spritzs I didn't like with my fave conditioner and some oils and it was heavenly!
 

yaya24

♥Naija°Texan • Realtor • SPX Options #RichAunty●♡•
My hothead thermal cap came in the mail!

Can wait to use it this weekend.
 

faithVA

Well-Known Member
[USER=349433 said:
myhairgrowstoo[/USER];19356173]Thanks...someone told me to try one of Naturelle Grow's. I'm just nervous because I have sooo much products and not one of them is a good spritz. I don't want to keep stacking up on the items I end up never finishing. I have a big clear tote full of products, and it can't even fit them all.

When I finish with Mane & Tail, Ima check out the vendors mentioned. I just wish I knew which product would be my ideal one.
Thanks btw!!

You should get rid of some of it on the Exchange Forum so you have space to try new things.
 

FemmeCreole

Island Gyal
I think my hair is thickening up now. I want to get some highlights because I think my natural hair color is boring but I don't know if that's a wise decision right now.
 

Stormy

Well-Known Member
HairPleezeGrow girrrrl I think that stinky Liquid Gold may be working! Six weeks ago before I did my twists I could blow dry my hair straight enough to style without flat ironing if I wanted. I started using the Liquid Gold 3 weeks ago. I started noticing fuzzies in the top and around the sides before I took my twists out. Well, I took them out on Sunday and after I shampooed, conditioned and all that, I tried to blow dry it straight and it DID NOT work this time. It is sooooo thick! I had to press the roots with a straightening comb and then flat iron it with several passes. I was too scared to turn the iron up to 400, but I was tempted. I think I've gained close to an inch too!
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
HairPleezeGrow girrrrl I think that stinky Liquid Gold may be working! Six weeks ago before I did my twists I could blow dry my hair straight enough to style without flat ironing if I wanted. I started using the Liquid Gold 3 weeks ago. I started noticing fuzzies in the top and around the sides before I took my twists out. Well, I took them out on Sunday and after I shampooed, conditioned and all that, I tried to blow dry it straight and it DID NOT work this time. It is sooooo thick! I had to press the roots with a straightening comb and then flat iron it with several passes. I was too scared to turn the iron up to 400, but I was tempted. I think I've gained close to an inch too!

That is gr8 news! Girl I just can't get with that smell lol. It is out of this world over powering! I use it on my girls bc they don't complain lol.

HPG

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Stormy

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Thanks and I know what you mean! That's one reason why when I finish this second 8 oz. bottle I don't think I'll order anymore. Now, I did notice that one day after I put it on my scalp I used some Karen's Body Beautiful cream to do some bantu knots. I noticed the smell of the cream masked the smell of the Liquid Gold.
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Took my sew in down lol. Yeah I know...

I cowashed with KeraVada Kera 10 cowash. It didn't do much for me but I will use it to give it a fair shot. It didn't leave my hair feeling moisturized at all. I'm about to twist my hair up one side using QB amla heavy cream and entwine jelle styler. The other side I will use entwine butter creme hydrator and jelle styler.

HPG

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ronie

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That is gr8 news! Girl I just can't get with that smell lol. It is out of this world over powering! I use it on my girls bc they don't complain lol.

HPG

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:lachen: That is so wrong.
I too only use the raw haitian black castor oil on DD's hair. Mommy gets the good scented stuff:lol:.
 

Tatilove

Active Member
Hi all!!!
I have nit dropped out of the challenge. I've just been experiencing some tehcnical difficulties, once that is take care of, I will come back... With pics hehehe

Have a nice one!
 

youwillrise

Well-Known Member
errrm...considering taking the rest of my twists out sooner than i wanted to. i just feel the need for a good detangling session and fresh do' - will start work on it friday after work.
 

PinkyPromise

Well-Known Member
Took my sew in down lol. Yeah I know...

I cowashed with KeraVada Kera 10 cowash. It didn't do much for me but I will use it to give it a fair shot. It didn't leave my hair feeling moisturized at all. I'm about to twist my hair up one side using QB amla heavy cream and entwine jelle styler. The other side I will use entwine butter creme hydrator and jelle styler.

HPG

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My last ever sew in I took down after four days. I dont blame you lol :yep:
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Okay so did my twists earlier and here's my starting pic for this challenge. The first pic was taken November 12th and the 2nd one was today.



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HPG

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veesweets

Well-Known Member
My ends are really thanking me for applying a little extra butter last night. It was only 5 degrees when I left for class this morning :cold:
Tomorrow will be a protein treatment with komaza or my last henna of the year, haven't decided yet.
 

HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
My ends are really thanking me for applying a little extra butter last night. It was only 5 degrees when I left for class this morning :cold:
Tomorrow will be a protein treatment with komaza or my last henna of the year, haven't decided yet.

How often do you henna? Do you apply to the whole head every time? I used to apply it to the whole head and these last 2 times I did it I only applied to the roots. Also how do I get my grays to turn a dark brown instead of the golden color? I mix my henna and indigo and apply after it set overnight.

HPG

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