APL`13 Challenge

[hairqueen7]

I'm so happy my hair is so much thicker , does that mean it grew or I'm taking care of my hair so its thicker?

 

[Breeze]

If there's still time, I'd like to join for the last few months. Here's my info...

Current hair length:
Shoulder length, on my length check shirt it's at a 3

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning:
Textlaxed, currently 11 weeks post.

Goal Month:
I was thinking March, but I am excited to see how far I can get by December

Current Reggie and styling choices:
Co-wash once a week, shampoo every other week. DC, moisture & seal daily, bun and wash and go's.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Recently been experiencing lots of shedding, plan to try tea and coffee rinses to stop it.
Will trim on my birthday in November (if I can wait that long).


Post a beginning picture

 

[TopShelf]

Getting close in the back. now for the sides

 

[TaylorT]

TopShelf.....ummmmmm you are really close in the back. Are you sure you're not there girlie?? Either way it looks great!

 

[TopShelf]

TopShelf.....ummmmmm you are really close in the back. Are you sure you're not there girlie?? Either way it looks great!

lol...i mustve stood there for 20 mins trying to take that pic. I honestly can't tell because its so dark that I can't see my armpits

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Labor Day is over!!

Ladies, tell us how you're going to winterize your haircare routine!!

I'll be replacing my avocado oil for coconut and castor. My Knot Today with Burdock Root Butter Cream.

 

[IslandMummy]

Joining now since a 2014 challenge has not started yet

Current hair length:
Between SL and APL, the middle of my hair grows funky and is only neck length in one spot.

Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning
Natural

Goal Month
December 2014

Current Reggie and styling choices
For winter I'll be P/S with kinky twists and wigs.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Hard core crown and glory and NO heat

Post a beginning picture
I just twisted my hair before joining so I'll have to post one once I take the twists out

 

[pearlific1]

Labor Day is over!!

Ladies, tell us how you're going to winterize your haircare routine!!

I'll be replacing my avocado oil for coconut and castor. My Knot Today with Burdock Root Butter Cream.

I'm stepping up my DCing to 2x-3x/wk since my hair gets really dry in the winter. I'll balance the increase in moisture with weekly light protein treatments.

I'm also discontinuing the use of glycerin products until Spring 2014.

PS 24/7 will be in effect

 

[yaya24]

My regimen is about the same year round.

Today is wash day! I'll get started around 5 this evening.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

I'll probably add a thicker moisturizing conditioner, since I'll likely be cowashing a bit less. Other than that, everything will likely be the same. I pretty much protective style daily; I'll wear my hair out on the weekends if I'm going somewhere but if not, I'll do a braid out or bun around the house. Really wanting to get to APL this year so I'm willing to sacrifice!

 

[TaylorT]

Labor Day is over!!

Ladies, tell us how you're going to winterize your haircare routine!!

I'll be replacing my avocado oil for coconut and castor. My Knot Today with Burdock Root Butter Cream.

My routine will pretty much stay the same. Will still focus on keeping my hair in protective styles and moisturizing.

On another note...I've only had my sew-in for 2.5 weeks and I'm ready to take it down!!! Miss my hair!!

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Oh and I added aPhogee reconstructor and moisturizer, which is a staple, I just been broke. And Silk Elements Megasilk deep conditioner packet. I mix it with the moisturizer as a great DC.

I'll buy the full sizes when I run out of my Ion Hard Water shampoo and do a Sally's haul lol. Other than that, I'm focusing on being consistent (I'm terrible about this in the summer) and dusting my fairy knots/split ends.

 

[BShamWow]

So I've been MIA. Grad school is kicking my butt and I've kind of ignored my hair. I really just don't know what to do with it at this point so I throw it in a low bun everyday. What do y'all do with your hair everyday? Braid outs don't work for me cause my ends look raggedy and then I start searching for my scissors. Ugh. I'm feeling defeated by this hair journey.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

So I've been MIA. Grad school is kicking my butt and I've kind of ignored my hair. I really just don't know what to do with it at this point so I throw it in a low bun everyday. What do y'all do with your hair everyday? Braid outs don't work for me cause my ends look raggedy and then I start searching for my scissors. Ugh. I'm feeling defeated by this hair journey.

Aw, don't be defeated. I know I get the hair blues every summer. Maybe a protective style like braids to keep it neat and keep you from the scissors?

 

[ilong]

@Anticipatience08- you look BSL with shrinkage. When you straighten you will surely be BSL. Great progress and Beautiful hair!


LMBO @

"leaning on the everlasting arm"

BUT you see what happened to your hair because it did lean on THAT arm.

 

[Jobwright]

Can't wait till I get to this:





This what I want!





This is where I am now....



ETA Back shot

Excuse the old lady MooMoo but it is sooooo comfortable!

 

[FemmeCreole]

Braiding my hair right now. Hoping to keep it that way for a month minimum.

 

[yaya24]

Once the cold weather hits, I'll be wearing wigs vs buns regularly. In TX cold weather won't be here until the mid November.

 

[Jobwright]

Once the cold weather hits, I'll be wearing wigs vs buns regularly. In TX cold weather won't be here until the mid November.

I think I will do the same. Gotta find something that will keep my edges from rubbing though. Maybe a doo rag?

 

[IslandMummy]

Going finally finish my twist extensions today after the kids go down. Hoping I can get a month to six weeks out of them

 

[yaya24]

I just make sure I put castor oil on my edges.

I think I will do the same. Gotta find something that will keep my edges from rubbing though. Maybe a doo rag?

 

[pearlific1]

Can't wait till I get to this:

This what I want!!

That girl's hair is everything!! I wish my hair grew in a way where I can cut it like that. It generally grows in a "V" so I lose a lot of progress if I get a blunt cut.

 

[FemmeCreole]

Finally finished braiding. This had better last seeing it took me all day

 

[Anticipatience08]

@Anticipatience08- you look BSL with shrinkage. When you straighten you will surely be BSL. Great progress and Beautiful hair!


LMBO @ BUT you see what happened to your hair because it did lean on THAT arm.

Thank you!! And AMEN!

 

[IslandMummy]

Finally finished, much longer than I expected but should hold for at least a month

 

[FemmeCreole]

Finally finished, much longer than I expected but should hold for at least a month

Funny that we did pretty much the same thing. I've never done my braids this long but I didn't feel like cutting them in half like I usually do. I didn't do mine very small but I wound up using 4 packs.

 

[IslandMummy]

Funny that we did pretty much the same thing. I've never done my braids this long but I didn't feel like cutting them in half like I usually do. I didn't do mine very small but I wound up using 4 packs.

I know I did end up cutting some it was way too much. Next time I think I will use a kinkier texture to match my hair a little better



Going to start taking my vitamins this week

 

[mshoneyfly]

Hi Ladies,
Sorry to barge in on ya Not officially in this challenge but you know I've been stalking

FemmeCreole
IslandMummy
I am soo smitten by your new braids and the fact that you both did DIY. They both look awesome and soo cute! I love how you both left them really long. Heck, if you're gonna spend all that time braiding, might as well make it WL

Can you guys share what brand and type of hair you used? And where'd you buy it from please :eyelashes:

Thanks a lot ladies

 

[FemmeCreole]

Hi Ladies,
Sorry to barge in on ya Not officially in this challenge but you know I've been stalking

FemmeCreole
IslandMummy
I am soo smitten by your new braids and the fact that you both did DIY. They both look awesome and soo cute! I love how you both left them really long. Heck, if you're gonna spend all that time braiding, might as well make it WL

Can you guys share what brand and type of hair you used? And where'd you buy it from please :eyelashes:

Thanks a lot ladies

I used Bobbi Boss Jamaica Braid in 1b/27. I got it from a local BSS for 5.99 per pack.

 

[IslandMummy]

I used Super X Braid; I ordered from amazon