2016 A P L/b S L Challenge

[GGsKin]

@bajandoc86 the size and swirls on that bun...

 

[jasmyne14]

I've been moisturising my plaits with elasta qp mango butter and sealing with Jamaican black castor oil every two days until I get my relaxer done which may be at the end of the month or the next two weeks depending on my work schedule .

 

[GGsKin]

I did a henna treatment over the weekend. My powders were Rajasthani henna, hibiscus and SAA. I mixed with hibiscus tea and ended up leaving it on overnight.

Yesterday morning, I rinsed and cowashed with Faith in Nature hemp and meadowfoam con. I DCd for a few hours with Mielle Organics Babassu oil and mint, and AOWC. My hair felt great after rinsing; soft and strengthened. It's still drying this morning.

 

[JerriBlank]

@bajandoc86 ,that big ole bun is beautiful!

 

[Mische]

Bun on blownout hair.

@bajandoc86 Wow! Can you give a quick description on how you create this beautiful bun?! I love the shape.

 

[bajandoc86]

@bajandoc86 Wow! Can you give a quick description on how you create this beautiful bun?! I love the shape.

Thank you!

I made a high bun using a hair band, and then divided the hair at the top into three fat twists - two at the sides and one in the back. I then tucked and pinned the twists inward.

HTH!

 

[jasmyne14]

Started using s-curl moisturiser again on my roots and moisturised length of hair with elasta qp mango butter and African pride moisturising lotion mixed together and sealed ends with olive oil mix

 

[GGsKin]

My hair feels great after my henna treatment over the weekend. Day 3 wash n go;

 

[WeirdoBeauty]

Sooo I have been completely MIA pretty much since august but its that's due to school.
Update:
I installed box braids on myself(never do that again, it took me 4 days) in the middle of August.I go to college in a Texas so my hair was starting to get kinda of dry in the braids, so I took them out at the end of September. Because my hair was so dry due to the new climate,my hair was super tangley, I actually had to cut out some small knots out of my hair. After that I did a full wash routine on my hair and styled for flat twist out. I am still washing my hair 2x a week for the most part and I switch between braidouts and flat twists outs. I have also been keeping up with my reggie for the most part, but I have been slacking on my sulfur oil and scalp massages. sometimes. I have also incorporated some new things into my reggie:
-refreshing my hair at night with plain water and a oil
-detangling my hair using a revised version of Nap85 detangling method
Will update with pictures this weekend.

 

[GGsKin]

Yesterday washed my hair for the first time since henna. I used diluted protein condtioner (MCBJ) on my ends and nape and followed with diluted AOWC, rinsed and then clay washed my hair.

My mum gave me some large Aloe leaves so I peeled and crushed one, and poured the juice over scalp and hair after I rinsed the clay. Still waiting for my hair to dry this morning but making the juice myself didn't lead to immediately hard hair, like the bottled stuff usually does.

I'll wear it down today so it can dry and put it up in a banana clip later.

 

[KidneyBean86]

I moisturized my hair and attempted to "stretch it" last night. Came out looking a hot arse mess.

 

[GGsKin]

My hair feels spongy and soft and is defined. Not one sign of hardness from the homemade aloe juice. I forgot to spray on Xcel21 tonight before I put my hair up, so it'll just have to be a hairline spritz for the rest of the week.

 

[alex114]

My hair has been in cornrows for almost a month. I wash, moisturize and DC regularly, and my hair feels pretty soft and strong.

 

[apple_natural]

box braids in progress

 

[WeirdoBeauty]

The pictures from the blue shirt is after a blowout and a fresh trim that got rid of all my dead and damaged ends in August. The red cami was taken last week. I think I gotten a decent amount of growth but I feel like my hair is getting thicker, which is kinda of strange due to the factor my hair is already very thick.

 

[GGsKin]

Been wearing my hair up since my henna gloss on Saturday. Today was day 5. Tonight, I spritzed Xcel21 on my scalp in front (fringe/bang). Then I wet my loose section and ends and applied more diluted KCCC. All wrapped up for bed.

 

[Aggie]

Day 1 inverting for December, no oil, 3 minute massage. Moisturized my ends with HQS Greaseless Moisture.

 

[Aggie]

Inversion - Day 2 complete, no oil and 1 minute scalp massage.

 

[apple_natural]

I got more vitamins including evening primrose oil. my face has really cleared up this year, but hopefully this oil knocks out the small blemishes I see.

I've been trying to use my moisturizer more often. I'm tired of these braids already, though.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm on day 6 of inversions and I'm still spraying Xcel21 twice a day.

My last pull test was mbl in the longest layer. Unfortunately my shorter layers are still struggling to get to bsl. I'll post my final length check Wednesday after I bkt and trim.

 

[GGsKin]

I did a moisture DC on Tuesday, followed by a clay wash. Last night, I inverted, spritzed Xcel21 on my back section and partings and massaged. I spritzed my partings again this morning.

 

[bajandoc86]

Dec 2016 LC update on flat ironed hair (post 1 inch trim).

Orange line - length post trim
Purple Line - APL mark

 

[apple_natural]

i will be dc and straightening this week. i just want to see what it looks like. i'm expecting to make my goals next year though

 

[Prettymetty]

I did a bkt and trimmed tonight. It feels like I'll never get rid of these layers

 

[apple_natural]

I don't know how to add photos on here still... but my hair looks like 36% less awesome than @KidneyBean86 's photo up there. So I'm excited ! Lol.

I don't want to straighten because, of course, it's raining. I don't know what to do with it. It's just in a bun.... I guess I can keep bunning... blah. But I'm less burned out on buns than braids, so bun it is

 

[KidneyBean86]

I guess I will be joining the apl/bsl challenge for next year. I was supposed to get a "trim" at the salon last week but it looks like she took off like 4 inches so I'm back to apl instead of being BSL.

 

[long.hair.dont.care]

I've reached my milestone... somewhat.
Here is the pitiful picture I took as my starting picture in
I remember struggling to stretch my arm that far up...


This is my longest layer as of Dec 25, 2016.



However, my right and left side have not reached BSL.
I trimmed the whole back straight across this summer to avoid this.
I'm convinced there is no escaping the growing v. At this point I am just going to have to learn to love it.

 

[Aggie]

I deep conditioned my hair today with APB Bamboo Algae Mask and moisturized my ends with Bel Nouvo Coco Castor Pudding sealed with B & B Silky Aloe Hair Pudding and Sarenzo Creamy Oil.

 

[Aggie]

Paging @IslandMummy. Where are you sweetie?

Miss you and haven't seen you in here since March. Are you still in this challenge and will you be starting another one for 2017 please?

 

[Daina]

I've reached my milestone... somewhat.
Here is the pitiful picture I took as my starting picture in View attachment 383461
I remember struggling to stretch my arm that far up...


This is my longest layer as of Dec 25, 2016. View attachment 383463



However, my right and left side have not reached BSL.
I trimmed the whole back straight across this summer to avoid this.
I'm convinced there is no escaping the growing v. At this point I am just going to have to learn to love it.
View attachment 383467

My hair grows in a natural V and I have NEVER been able to get it to grow otherwise. I remember all the times I let stylist cut it even only to have the V come right back. I now love it and embrace the V!