2022 - SL/APL Challenge

[ckisland]

Congratulations. You are having some fabulous growth and retention.

Thank you!! I'm quite happy

 

[sunnieb]

Update:

December 2021


April 2022

 

[faithVA]

Update:

December 2021
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April 2022
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I can definitely see your progress. Thank you for sharing both pictures.

 

[B_Phlyy]

April update

Hair length looks the same, maybe a little thicker. I desperately need a trim. Real life literally has hit me (I was in a minor car accident earlier this month) and my hair is on the back burner now.

Most of the next few months will be in buns and doing treatments to help myself out.

 

[Missjaxon]

April update

Hair length looks the same, maybe a little thicker. I desperately need a trim. Real life literally has hit me (I was in a minor car accident earlier this month) and my hair is on the back burner now.

Most of the next few months will be in buns and doing treatments to help myself out.

It's much thicker. Take care of your body first and hair will follow.

 

[faithVA]

I finally did my hair. I thought of blowing it out but way too lazy for that.

Left 12/30/2021
Right 04/25/2022

 

[B_Phlyy]

My hair is in braid extensions. Going to keep them up for about 4-6 weeks and then maybe putting a new install right back in.

 

[faithVA]

April update

Hair length looks the same, maybe a little thicker. I desperately need a trim. Real life literally has hit me (I was in a minor car accident earlier this month) and my hair is on the back burner now.

Most of the next few months will be in buns and doing treatments to help myself out.

Sorry to hear about your accident and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Your hair is definitely fuller but it is longer too. It looks like your left side caught up with your right side. So you got extra length on that side. It is also possible that the crown area grew longer to catch up with the lower layers.

 

[faithVA]

Finally got around to wash day. I have been wearing sloppy flat twist for a while now.

I've started by rinsing, applying conditioner and then detangling and removing shed hair. I shampooed once with diluted Elucence Moisturizing shampoo and then shampooed again with Madison Reed Color Shampoo.

I air dried, applied the K18 treatment and let it air dry some more. After a few hours, I applied my deep conditioner and put my hair into 4 flat twists.

My plan is to rinse out the conditioner and do a curly set either this afternoon or tomorrow morning and then diffuse.

My growth and retention are coming along. My bang hasn't moved in months but that isn't unusual. It is usually the last to grow. My crown on the sides is finally touching the bottom of my ear. The crown in the back is getting very close to my nape. My nape is touching my collar bone. Hopefully, by year end all of my layers are between neck length and APL.

 

[Napp]

I stretched a few strands and they reach apl. I think I’m going to need to do a length check and trim during august because I noticed some thinning ends. I hope I can reach full apl by the end of the year. It seems I need to stay on top of my trims.

 

[B_Phlyy]

My install is holding up well but my scalp is starting to itch more even though I have been washing or using dry shampoo ever 3-4 days. Means it's time to take it down. I don't have plans for the holiday so I'll probably take it down Friday or Saturday and do some treatments.

 

[faithVA]

Got my maintenance cut tonight. She didnt take much off. She just shaped it up. I go back in September .

 

[gforceroy]

I haven't checked in for a while. I haven't been feeling the best about my hair so I have gotten lazy too. I will be getting a silk press next week so I will be sure to post the pics again from back in December to now for comparison. Hopefully I don't have to get all of my progress trimmed off

 

[B_Phlyy]

Did a new install of box braids. They are short and ombre from black to purple to pink. I'll see if I can post a pic later. I still don't know how to do it from my phone

 

[GettingKinky]

Did a new install of box braids. They are short and ombre from black to purple to pink. I'll see if I can post a pic later. I still don't know how to do it from my phone

That sounds really pretty.

 

[faithVA]

I've been traveling for 2 weeks. I decided to wear my hair curly because I didn't know what my twist looked like since I hadn't done them in a while. Fortunately, I got my maintenance cut before I went because even as my curly set got old and lost definition, it maintained its shape and was still wearable. I ended up resetting my hair 4 times on vacation with the last one being a two strand twist install because our flight got canceled and I didn't know how that was going to work out. With the long traveling time I was glad I put in the two strand twist. I have been too tired since I got home to do much else.

My twists have much more hang time since the last time I did them so I plan to stay in 2 strands for the rest of the summer. It takes me about 90 minutes to install so it isn't that much more time than a curly set and I can keep twist in for 2 weeks with just a quick water rinse after the first week and then wear it out for a few days at the end.

I also get a better feel for my ends when twisting my hair. I can feel the knots on the ends so I will clip them off as my hair dries out because they stick out a lot more when my hair starts to dehydrate.

I have a few wishes but overall, I'm pleased with the progress of my hair. It is healthier than it has ever been and my regimen is much simpler. Now it is just a matter of patience before it is long enough for a puff or bun or my quick 2 flat twists.

How is everyone else doing?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I just finished my two strand twists and my twists ends feel okay, but I know they need assistance. I need to straighten.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I took out my braids about 2 weeks ago and wore a bun.

Yesterday, I installed some long crochet hair. Currently sitting at a baseball game in 95+ heat and this is not the move. I'm going to cut it short tomorrow.

 

[faithVA]

Didn't feel like uploading the pictures again so just copying from another challenge. I know August is the next check in but this may let this one sub for my August check in.

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/grow-it-long-2022-challenge.853117/post-25780359

Excuse my pics. My camera lens is broken.

Current hair... blow dry only


Starting pic ... flat ironed

 

[faithVA]

I've been wearing my hair in 2 flat twist since my blow dry earlier this month. Considering my right side is a bit shorter than the left side, they held up fairly well. I did take them down once and add a moisturizing cream. Yesterday, I took them out, wet my hair and wore a puff.

Today, I shampooed, conditioned and applied leave-in. I have my hair in bantu knots right now. I plan to put in 2 strands this evening but no later this tomorrow evening. I need to do it immediately after dinner while I still feel like it.

 

[sunnieb]

Dealing with life stuff, but wanted to check in with the thread.

April 2022


July 28, 2022 - took down bun


July 28, 2022 - after cowash and airdry


Now let me go back and read what I missed.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@sunnieb Looking good!

 

[faithVA]

I'm super hair lazy right now and work is busy so haven't been doing much. My puff is coming along which is great. So on super hair lazy days when I need to go out, a puff comes to the rescue.

Not much else going on here. My maintenance cut has been rescheduled to the end of September. For now I will just rotate between 2 strands, puffs, wash and goes, and non-styled days

 

[Napp]

I hope i can reach APL by the end of the year. I have been aggressively baggying the ends in order to hold out on trimming my hair around the end of the year. I think I might be able to do it!!

 

[B_Phlyy]

I have not been doing much to my hair. Still currently debating if I'm going to do braids extensions this weekend. I may be able to sneak a length check for this month in.

I hope i can reach APL by the end of the year. I have been aggressively baggying the ends in order to hold out on trimming my hair around the end of the year. I think I might be able to do it!!

I've been considering this as well. As much as I've been trying to fight it, I've come to the realization that my hair thrives when it can get washed frequently and put in a bun or low manipulation style. Yet I've been trying to stretch wash days out to once every 10-14 days and have protective styles last for 2-3 months.

After this set of braids, I'll be cowashing and bunning with the baggy for the rest of the year.

 

[faithVA]

I'm not doing much with my hair either. There are days I wash it and put on a turban. I don't even twist or braid it Then there are days I put in flat twists or wear a puff. Every now and then I put in 2 strand twists.

I will probably be more motivated to put in 2 strand twists once the weather cools and I'm not cycling outdoors as much.

I get my hair done at the end of September and will do a pull test and take pictures then. Summer is for taking it easy

 

[ckisland]

I'm official BSL stretched and that equals a SL wash n'go. I love love love my hair at this length . Realistically, I'll probably need to be HL to get my wash n'go to APL, so Imma be apart of this challenge for the long haul

 

[sunnieb]

Congratulations @ckisland!

I can't wait to join you in BSL land!

 

[Napp]

I have not been doing much to my hair. Still currently debating if I'm going to do braids extensions this weekend. I may be able to sneak a length check for this month in.




I've been considering this as well. As much as I've been trying to fight it, I've come to the realization that my hair thrives when it can get washed frequently and put in a bun or low manipulation style. Yet I've been trying to stretch wash days out to once every 10-14 days and have protective styles last for 2-3 months.

After this set of braids, I'll be cowashing and bunning with the baggy for the rest of the year.

We can be baggy buddies! Lol I started stretching wash days to every 14 days and I like that I’m not messing with my hair as much when it’s in the bun. Adding different drawstring ponytails on top of my bun gives me enough variety to keep doing this hair style

and I too can’t wait to meet @ckisland and @sunnieb in BSL land too lol

 

[B_Phlyy]

My hair was air dried in chunky braids and I did a warm flat iron. The ends look thick and even, I love it. Definitely going to do the bun any baggy thing to keep it up.