2015 APL/BSL Challenge

aviddiva77

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I'm postponing my beginning pics. I was going to do it next week since I usually press my hair for the holidays but my work has me scheduled every day except Wednesday and I will be cooking pies that day.
 

TheNDofUO

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Join the Challenge
Current hair length: SL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Transitioning- almost natural
Goal Month: December APL
Current Reggie and styling choices: co-wash during the week. Shampoo once a month. wear stretched styles
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? Nothing really. Just maintain their
Post a beginning picture
 

beauti

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oh Lord I think I might be installing mini braids in the next couple days. I think it will be a great protective style for the next couple months. This will be my first time doing this but if it's anything like extension braids then I will retain alot. Just not looking forward to the install :ohwell:
 

kupenda

Well-Known Member
I shampooed and conditioned my weave this past weekend. Seemed to help quite a bit with the tangling. I cant afford really nice hair right now, so im thinking about wearing a half wig for awhile. Anything to keep my hair tucked away. Ill take this hair this weekend. Maybe. Since I said the same thing last week lol
 

ItsMeLilLucky

Aka Giveme D’Monee
oh Lord I think I might be installing mini braids in the next couple days. I think it will be a great protective style for the next couple months. This will be my first time doing this but if it's anything like extension braids then I will retain alot. Just not looking forward to the install :ohwell:

Yay! Now I won't be the only one talking about mini-braids lol
 

DarkJoy

Bent. Not Broken.
oh Lord I think I might be installing mini braids in the next couple days. I think it will be a great protective style for the next couple months. This will be my first time doing this but if it's anything like extension braids then I will retain alot. Just not looking forward to the install :ohwell:

Dont forget your pics when you do! :look:

Omg I tried them once. But with 80+% shrinkage they looked like little nubs. So pathetic. :nono:
 

Evolving78

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Dont forget your pics when you do! :look: Omg I tried them once. But with 80+% shrinkage they looked like little nubs. So pathetic. :nono:
if I can find a pic, I will show you mine! They were tiny shrunk to about 2 inches! But my hair is very coily, so they looked like finger coils.
 

Prettymetty

Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I want to give coconut oil another try. I have used it before and I liked it when I was relaxed. It would make a great prepoo. I will pick up a jar next time I go to the grocery store. I love that it is a multipurpose oil. I can use it on my hair, skin and it tastes great too :yep:

Eta I got the Nutiva brand coconut oil from Gnc today.
 
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beauti

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I'm done Lord!!

ETA these are mini twists. They were quicker than braids
 

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HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Took my microlink sew-in down and cowashed my hair with AIA coconut cowash and HE Hello Hydration. Will get another traditional sewin today maybe.
 

kupenda

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Weave taken down. Eyeballing has me at about half an inch past APL. Im not getting excited tho. When I do an official full blown length check in March, I will need a trim of about an inch or so. Just want to be still past APL afrer my trim
 

SpiritJunkie

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I'm in and very excited about this journey.:grin:

Current hair length
  • A little past shoulder length
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
  • Natural 100%
Goal Month
  • June 2015
Current Reggie and styling choices
  • I am wearing wigs for now and braiding my hair underneath.
  • I wash and deep condition on a weekly basis
  • I use Elasta QP mango butter & castor oil to moisturize
  • Deep condition with Giovanni or Aubrey Conditioner
  • i baggy occastionally
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL?
  • i plan to be more diligent on my weekly conditioning
  • make sure i keep an eye on my edges due to wearing wigs
Post a beginning picture
 

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HairPleezeGrow

Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Looks lovely! Did you dye it yourself?

Yes ma'am I just used 30 vol developer with powder first and then a box dye. I didnt use the developer that comes with the dye. Can't remember which one...if I remember I'll let you know.

Eta- and thanks sis

It was dark and lovely golden blonde.
 
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Leo24Rule

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I'll be wigging it out from next week .

For those who wear wigs how do you get your hair underneath to lay flats ?

Like others have said wear hair underneath in 7-12 braids. Also if I'm lazy I will wear my hair down with a wig cap on the crown or gather all my hair in loose bun or braid going horizontally. Then place the wig on top.
 

Leo24Rule

Well-Known Member
yes. After I rinse out my dc. Oil rinsing is my last step. Even after I cowash I follow up with an oil rinse. I apply in sections then rinse with hot water followed by cool water.

And what does that do? I do an oil rinse before washing hair. Do you do both or only afterwards?
 
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