2016 A P L/b S L Challenge

[long.hair.dont.care]

HOURS to detangle??! Are you finger detangling dry hair?

I was, shame on me.... 30 mins later I pulled out the water mix and olive oil. Still took forever...

 

[apple_natural]

i took some strands out of the french braids yesterday and they stretched to arm pit length ... i think its finally getting there. i'll check either the day of my run or the day of my anniversary in april...

eta: its about that time to dust my ends, however. i'll be doing that this week.

 

[jasmyne14]

Yesterday I wash my hair

Shampooed:- creme of nature moisturising shampoo

Deep conditioner :- Aussie moist and oil mix under plastic cap for 2-3 hours

Leavins:- aphogee pro vitamin leavin and creme of nature leavin conditioner

Airdried canerows


When I got home from work after 1am I sprayed my canerows with aphogee leavin conditioner and moisturising spray mix , oiled scalp with jbco and peppermint oil , moisturised with African pride moisturising hair lotion and sealed with shea butter, it's not a lot sounds like it .

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm making progress after postpartum shedding. The first picture was a month after having my LO. I was scrolling my gallery and pleasantly surprised.

Hopefully my update for the end of November I see even more improvement. Its going to take a lot for my hair to drop.

 

[bajandoc86]

I am trying to organise my Dec appt with Reniece and hopefully it will include a flat iron and length check. Then I plan to head to NY for a medical conference. So if it all works out I'll get at least a week of swanging straight hair before I have to come back to the humid and hot C'bbean.

 

[Daina]

I'm making progress after postpartum shedding. The first picture was a month after having my LO. I was scrolling my gallery and pleasantly surprised.

Hopefully my update for the end of November I see even more improvement. Its going to take a lot for my hair to drop.

@shawnyblazes, the struggle with postpartum shedding is so REAL!!!! My baby boy just turned two but my hair was coming out by the handfuls it seemed like from 6 - 12 months. My husband asked me if I was sick after one wash day as the shower was just covered in hair. I thank God I had a lot of it so I could hide the shedding and hair loss but it was crazy. Glad you are getting to the other side and your seeing progress!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@shawnyblazes, the struggle with postpartum shedding is so REAL!!!! My baby boy just turned two but my hair was coming out by the handfuls it seemed like from 6 - 12 months. My husband asked me if I was sick after one wash day as the shower was just covered in hair. I thank God I had a lot of it so I could hide the shedding and hair loss but it was crazy. Glad you are getting to the other side and your seeing progress!

It's was rough and I'm still breastfeeding. My hair was shedding like crazy. I was really scared. My edges left me in the wind. They are on the growth as welll

 

[long.hair.dont.care]

Prepooed overnight with warm vatika coconut oil mixed with olive oil.
Today I shampooed, did a protein treatment, and deep conditioned.
My hair is air drying in cornrows right now, going to seal with shea butter tonight.
I also completed 7 days of inverting as of today!

 

[GGsKin]

Lightly applied some conditioner (a mix of Afrotastic curl elastic and MO Babassu oil and mint DC) to my hair followed by coconut oil on my hairline and ends. I put my hair in 4 bantu knots and baggied overnight. I will either rinse or clay wash it out today.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

2 weeks down for this protective style. I just have to hold on 4 more weeks.

Daily spritzing and oiling my scalp will hopefully distract me enough.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Three weeks down. I'll rinse my scalp later on today.

I might be taking my hair down sooner than I thought to refresh.

 

[jasmyne14]

Baggying my hair tonight as the weather is making my hair really dry

 

[KidneyBean86]

I've been protective styling for two weeks so far. I couldn't resist doing a semi length check. I think I am pretty close to bsl...possibly...maybe. To me it looks like it hasn't grown at all though.

 

[GGsKin]

Everyday since it arrived, (last Monday I think) I've been using Netwurks on my scalp and massaging my head. I'll also be using this on my brows and lashes.

I did 5mins of inversion and clay washed my hair today. Currently airdrying my wng.

 

[victory777]

Hello guys!!
I hope to join with the goals of APL by Jan and BSL by April

 

[apple_natural]

@victory777 my hair looks is trying to look like yours lol. I think you will make your goal!

i just remembered to take my vitamins

@KidneyBean86 your hair looks thick and awesome!

 

[victory777]

@victory777 my hair looks is trying to look like yours lol. I think you will make your goal!

i just remembered to take my vitamins

@KidneyBean86 your hair looks thick and awesome!

I'm trying to incorporate more protective styles in the Hair weekend plans thread over there to reach it;And netwurks also. You'll be there in no time! My hair is trying to grow up also; it's so many beautiful heads of hair on here that are different lengths. It has me

 

[victory777]

I've been protective styling for two weeks so far. I couldn't resist doing a semi length check. I think I am pretty close to bsl...possibly...maybe. To me it looks like it hasn't grown at all though.

Beautiful hair!

 

[victory777]

Will henna today and deep condition.
Also attempting a twist bun so I can protective style and take a break from crochet braids for a bit

 

[JerriBlank]

I meant to join this! I actually made APL on the sides, and I think that I'm a little past in the back

I'll post pics later today. I am looking for full APL on the sides and back by the end of the year. The top is only at the botton of my jaw. It won't be at APL for another 6-12 months, dependng on these growth aids. I don't want to hype the Xcel as yet, but I'm ordering 6 more bottles this week.
I actually have edges growing back after Postpartum shedding literally wiped them clean.

So happy to have made a hair goal a tad bit early this year! Bottom of my bra strap is next,and about 5-6 inches away for me. I'm only 5'3, with a short torso. I just want my hair to be stupid, dumb, thick!
Then i'll be goood.

 

[long.hair.dont.care]

I meant to join this! I actually made APL on the sides, and I think that I'm a little past in the back

I'll post pics later today. I am looking for full APL on the sides and back by the end of the year. The top is only at the botton of my jaw. It won't be at APL for another 6-12 months, dependng on these growth aids. I don't want to hype the Xcel as yet, but I'm ordering 6 more bottles this week.
I actually have edges growing back after Postpartum shedding literally wiped them clean.

So happy to have made a hair goal a tad bit early this year! Bottom of my bra strap is next,and about 5-6 inches away for me. I'm only 5'3, with a short torso. I just want my hair to be stupid, dumb, thick!
Then i'll be goood.

I'm happy for your success! What have you been doing to retain ?

 

[bajandoc86]

I meant to join this! I actually made APL on the sides, and I think that I'm a little past in the back

My durn hair grows in a W. My sides will reach APL way before the middle. It's annoying. Hmmph

 

[jasmyne14]

Today I took out my canerows , clarified with shea moisture black shampoo and did a protein treatment with aphogee 2min treatment (left on for 30mins ) & conditioned with elasta qp deep conditioner , olive oil and Aussie moist mix (15mins under steamer and 15mins without) then blow dried will post pics later .

 

[bajandoc86]

Why won't the hair in the middle of my nape and the area right above it grow?! Why is the hair there so fine? Why is it not as dense as the rest of my hair? Why does this whack patch exist?!!!!! Why does my nape grow in this awful 'W' shape?

Ahhhhhhhhhh!

#rantover

 

[JerriBlank]

I'm happy for your success! What have you been doing to retain ?

Thank you! I have been severely neglecting Mt hair until a couple months ago. I have a 1 year old son, and just recently went back to work. I'm also preggo
People attribute pregnant women's hair growth to pregnancy, but trust me, mine is not.
I didn't have accelerated growth under this weave, I just retained my trying to stay on top of my moisture game. Oils in the applicator bottle to reach everywhere. I remember a poster from when the board was still super active saying that she prefers when her hair is too oily vs dry under her weaves. I use the oils that actually lubricate. I pretty much keep the same regimen unser y weave, I can't afford to slack. I need every little cm. Lol. I trimmed super lightly at takedown. Ends feel good, but they still need some babying.
Pretty much, I haven't dc'd in months, before deciding to pay my hair some attention. Upped my dc's back to a regular schedule, at least 2x a week. That's a lot, but my hair has seen some neglect. It was so necessary. It's now at the point where it feels soft when dry. I didn't even have that much consistently a few months ago.

 

[JerriBlank]

My durn hair grows in a W. My sides will reach APL way before the middle. It's annoying. Hmmph

Mine grows funny shaped too! I'm tired of cutting, hoping for blunt, even hair. It will never happen. Lol. I've accepted that now!

 

[long.hair.dont.care]

Thank you! I have been severely neglecting Mt hair until a couple months ago. I have a 1 year old son, and just recently went back to work. I'm also preggo
People attribute pregnant women's hair growth to pregnancy, but trust me, mine is not.
I didn't have accelerated growth under this weave, I just retained my trying to stay on top of my moisture game. Oils in the applicator bottle to reach everywhere. I remember a poster from when the board was still super active saying that she prefers when her hair is too oily vs dry under her weaves. I use the oils that actually lubricate. I pretty much keep the same regimen unser y weave, I can't afford to slack. I need every little cm. Lol. I trimmed super lightly at takedown. Ends feel good, but they still need some babying.
Pretty much, I haven't dc'd in months, before deciding to pay my hair some attention. Upped my dc's back to a regular schedule, at least 2x a week. That's a lot, but my hair has seen some neglect. It was so necessary. It's now at the point where it feels soft when dry. I didn't even have that much consistently a few months ago.

Nice! "too oily vs dry" I need to adopt that mentality! Thank you for sharing

 

[apple_natural]

i want some 99J colored box braids. if i find this color braiding hair, its happening this weekend

 

[bajandoc86]

Bun on blownout hair.

NB: Plan to trim at least 1 inch at my next cornrow takedown - the aim is to get as much growth till then to balance it out.

 

[victory777]

Again Beautiful hair @ bajandoc86! !
Finally received my Soultanicals
Marula Melon and Can't. Believe it's knot butts! Trying to up my moisture game for better retention.