APL/BSL 2014 Challenge

alanaturelle · Mar 9, 2014

I didn't twist my hair and ended up with my regular bun. I was just too lazy to bother with the twists.

apple_natural · Mar 10, 2014

i think i'm staying ahead of my hair getting too dry, but it definitely gets dryer than it did pre-color. i kind of wish i didn't color it, but at least i got it out of my system. i think it will be okay. i don't think i'm going to keep it up, though. i'm going to let it grow out.

i need to find a way to hide my hair.

Funmiloves · Mar 10, 2014

apple_natural said:
i think i'm staying ahead of my hair getting too dry, but it definitely gets dryer than it did pre-color. i kind of wish i didn't color it, but at least i got it out of my system. i think it will be okay. i don't think i'm going to keep it up, though. i'm going to let it grow out.

i need to find a way to hide my hair.

Have you tried dc'ing more?

NorthernCalGal · Mar 10, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
So I rcvd my order yesterday from Anabelles when I got home from work. Some of the items have more of a strong perfummy smell to me rather than a sweet smell. Anyway I cowashed with the coffee cowash and it smells good. It cleanses very well for a cowash. It didn't leave my hair feeling coated or rough. Actually it was very nice and soft. It has some slip but I didn't detangle with it yet. I will do that next time. The consistency is kind of on the thicker side. I really like this stuff. After I left my hair on my turbie to soak up the water for 20 minutes. I applied the honey almond LI and then the honey almond moisturizing lotion and it had my hair nice. Like I said it has a strong perfume smell to me but it works wonders. My curls were so nice and defined...and get this here's the kicker...elongated! My hair shrinks up something bad especially with a wash n go. This LI and lotion hand my hair very much elongated.

Those curls!! Just wow!

faithVA · Mar 10, 2014

[USER=302023 said:
apple_natural[/USER];19767941]i think i'm staying ahead of my hair getting too dry, but it definitely gets dryer than it did pre-color. i kind of wish i didn't color it, but at least i got it out of my system. i think it will be okay. i don't think i'm going to keep it up, though. i'm going to let it grow out.

i need to find a way to hide my hair.

Try diluting your shampoo more. I have found with color it was the shampoos causing my dryness. When I switched that up my hair was just fine.

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 10, 2014

apple_natural said:
i think i'm staying ahead of my hair getting too dry, but it definitely gets dryer than it did pre-color. i kind of wish i didn't color it, but at least i got it out of my system. i think it will be okay. i don't think i'm going to keep it up, though. i'm going to let it grow out.

i need to find a way to hide my hair.

Have you tried HOTs? May be worth a try along with the advice given above to dc more (with steam if you can) and dilute your poo.

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 10, 2014

NorthernCalGal said:
Those curls!! Just wow!

Thank you North...I'm still trying to learn what to do with my hair. I do the same old styles and they are getting boring. So is wigging it. I'm very style challenged when it come to my own hair.

tapioca_pudding · Mar 10, 2014

HairPleezeGrow

Your hair looks so good!! How many months post relaxer are you?

Prettymetty · Mar 10, 2014

My scalp has been itching, but my laziness has prevented me from doing anything about it :blush:

I won a visa gift card at work this weekend so im gonna go to sally's and get some hair goodies. I need a banana clip, hood dryer and a leave in conditioner. Dh and I are gonna be working out hardcore this week and we are probably going swimming too so im gonna postpone my blowout until the last week of the month. We gotta get fit on them boys lol!!

youwillrise · Mar 10, 2014

ohhhh...im getting the itch to remove these twists. yikes. i was so hoping id last at least 6 weeks, but im not so sure thats gonna happen.

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 10, 2014

tapioca_pudding said:
HairPleezeGrow

Your hair looks so good!! How many months post relaxer are you?

Thank you tapioca

My last perm was 7/2011 and I big chopped 9/2011. Then big chopped again for no reason in 9/2012. So im a year and hakf post 2nd big chop and hope I dont cut again bc I have hairnorexia.

PinkyPromise · Mar 11, 2014

Lol I had a dream last night that I was pulling my hair from the back and it was APL. I'll take that as a premonition!

RegaLady · Mar 11, 2014

So I am back to growing my hair out again after chopping it into a bob last week. I wants my hair back :look:

Just trimmed my hair after a long time not trimming it. It was much needed so I am starting with a clean slate.

Current hair length: CBL Stretched (9.5-10 inches in back) (13 inches all around)
Goal Length: APLish/BSLish(not paritcular about this)15 inches
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Natural

Goal Month: December 2014

Current Reggie and styling choices:
Buns, buns, and buns. I may be getting long braids this summer
Weekly
--Wash, DC every two weeks
--Moisturize, seal with oil and bun
--Protein treatment every two weeks
--Baggy buns every night
--Do LC or LLC and style in twists
--No direct heat

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Nothing but maybe wear my hair out more often

Prettymetty · Mar 11, 2014

I went to sallys and got a few hair toys. I got a few headbands, some hairsticks and a banana clip. Im gonna rock buns during spring break

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 11, 2014

Almost time for check in LCs everyone! Can't wait for all the hair porn!!!

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

ronie · Mar 11, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Almost time for check in LCs everyone! Can't wait for all the hair porn!!!

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

HairPleezeGrow isn't our LC in june? Did i miss a post? :sad:

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 11, 2014

ronie said:
HairPleezeGrow isn't our LC in june? Did i miss a post?

Yes but I did state those who want to LC quarterly can. There are some that have some progress to show I'm sure lol. I don't but may participate in this LC...not sure yet.

youwillrise · Mar 11, 2014

haha. twists are out. i lasted 3 full weeks. i took them out and then just turned them right into larger twists, so we're still protected.

also still wearing em covered.

will do neater twists in a couple of weeks or so.

do think my hair grew a bit...so yay for that. i think i'm gonna skip the upcoming length check. i was gonna participate, but maybe i'll wait until the june check in.

ronie · Mar 11, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Yes but I did state those who want to LC quarterly can. There are some that have some progress to show I'm sure lol. I don't but may participate in this LC...not sure yet.

I will seat this one out. Can't wait for the progress pics though :yep:

.

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 12, 2014

ronie said:
I will seat this one out. Can't wait for the progress pics though.

Girl me too...I'm going to wait until June but I love looking at hair pics...

Phaer · Mar 12, 2014

^^ me three. I want to wig it for a while and I don't want to straighten my hair yet.

PinkyPromise · Mar 13, 2014

Yeah. I'm waiting until June too because I'm not taking my twists down until Easter.

Sunshinelove32 · Mar 13, 2014

I have been MIA for a min, but i am back / I just did some mirco two strand twist to my hair... (so i can keep my hands out of it) lol

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 13, 2014

Just hendigo'd and cowashed. Placed my hair in 20 three strand twists. Will take down in morning.

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Prettymetty · Mar 13, 2014

I had a dream that I got my hair blown out and it was almost bsl!! Too bad that was just a dream. Im sure I only grew an inch in the last 3 months

HairPleezeGrow · Mar 13, 2014

Prettymetty said:
I had a dream that I got my hair blown out and it was almost bsl!! Too bad that was just a dream. Im sure I only grew an inch in the last 3 months

Aww! :-( turn that frown upside down

you will get there...I always hear people say patience is key. And it really is bc what can you do besides wait.

Funmiloves · Mar 14, 2014

Checking in!

My hair is braided up, ready for crochet braids install, so I'll do a June length check also.

ChannieBoo3 · Mar 14, 2014

Currently doing twist outs and braid outs . Having a bit of a breakage problem and thinking of getting a sew-in soon .

RegaLady · Mar 14, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Aww! :-( turn that frown upside down you will get there...I always hear people say patience is key. And it really is bc what can you do besides wait.

ITA

You will get there :yep:

Before my last bob cut, I made it to BSL and NEVER thought I would ever get there. You will. Patience and consistancy is key.

RegaLady · Mar 14, 2014

Im still in buns!

With the weather break I am itching to wear my hair out, but I will wait. The weather is not consistantly warm yet. So I will keep bunning.

I will try to do a no heat personal challenge as well.

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