Apl Challenge 2017

[B_Phlyy]

I have no desire to do anything to my hair right now. It is clean and braided so that good I guess. I want some crochet braids, but I'm trying to stay away from fake hair for at least 4 months.

I'll probably be back in mini braids next week.

 

[Carrie A]

Last week, I did a quick wash and condition with drug store products. No deep conditioning. This week I will be sure to deep condition. I may use the Deva Curl products again.

 

[Evolving78]

Washing my hair today. No special styling.
I sectioned off my hair in 4. I have an area that is texlaxed and it gets dry and tangled easily. I wanna make sure that area is getting treated as well.

 

[Evolving78]

I will not be sectioning anything, until it's time to detangle.

 

[DST1913]

I dont think Im going to make APL. Although my hair is grazing it Im just not retaining length. I think its breaking off at the ends due to transitioning so long. My ends are so weak and thin. I really need to suck it up and cut them off. Its either I cut them or they are going to snap off anyway. I just cant let them go

 

[Evolving78]

Washed my hair again today.
I gave myself a protein treatment first, shampooed, dc'ed, detangled, and now I'm blow drying. I haven't straightened my hair in 3 weeks

 

[faithVA]

I dont think Im going to make APL. Although my hair is grazing it Im just not retaining length. I think its breaking off at the ends due to transitioning so long. My ends are so weak and thin. I really need to suck it up and cut them off. Its either I cut them or they are going to snap off anyway. I just cant let them go

Try doing protein and trimming every six weeks. You can make some progress and still keepnyour ends healthy.

 

[DST1913]

Try doing protein and trimming every six weeks. You can make some progress and still keepnyour ends healthy.

I do protein every other week but I think Im going to move to once a week. I remember years ago when I was relaxed I did one every week and I retained length. Im going to experiment. Im really not ready to BC

 

[Evolving78]

Here is a pic of my straightening session. I love my new flat iron! My cameraman didn't tell me to fix my hair in the back! Lol

 

[DST1913]

Here is a pic of my straightening session. I love my new flat iron! My cameraman didn't tell me to fix my hair in the back! Lol

Nice! It looks so healthy

 

[Evolving78]

Nice! It looks so healthy

Thank you lady! I adore this new flat iron! It didn't snag my hair, or make it feel crispy!

 

[Evolving78]

I do protein every other week but I think Im going to move to once a week. I remember years ago when I was relaxed I did one every week and I retained length. Im going to experiment. Im really not ready to BC

What protein treatment will you be using?

 

[DST1913]

What protein treatment will you be using?

I was using aphogee 2 min but switched to the DIY goat milk one and my hair has loved it! I think I am going to use the goat milk one week and aphogee the next. Will try it until the next length check in August. I also deep condition every week afterwards

 

[Evolving78]

I was using aphogee 2 min but switched to the DIY goat milk one and my hair has loved it! I think I am going to use the goat milk one week and aphogee the next. Will try it until the next length check in August. I also deep condition every week afterwards

I used a protein treatment by Silicon mix. I left it on for 5-10 mins. I followed up with Macadamia nut oil masque. I try to do protein every other week.
What is different about the goat milk that you like?

 

[DST1913]

I used a protein treatment by Silicon mix. I left it on for 5-10 mins. I followed up with Macadamia nut oil masque. I try to do protein every other week.
What is different about the goat milk that you like?

It leaves my hair really soft and shiny. Im able to detangle better and my hair feels stronger. It also makes my curls pop. I will def use when Im all natural.

 

[Evolving78]

It leaves my hair really soft and shiny. Im able to detangle better and my hair feels stronger. It also makes my curls pop. I will def use when Im all natural.

I may try this for my daughter and see how it works on her.

 

[xu93texas]

Just popping in to say your hair is pretty and growing out nice, @shortdub78

 

[DST1913]

I may try this for my daughter and see how it works on her.

Yes try it out. Im 4C fine cotton texture. Works great for me

 

[Evolving78]

Just popping in to say your hair is pretty and growing out nice, @shortdub78

Thank you my love bug!

 

[LushLox]

Here is a pic of my straightening session. I love my new flat iron! My cameraman didn't tell me to fix my hair in the back! Lol

Looks beautiful, nice and thick and healthy looking.

What flat iron did you get?

 

[Evolving78]

Looks beautiful, nice and thick and healthy looking.

What flat iron did you get?

Thank you!!!
I decided long and hard to get the ION titanium styler 1 inch.
I love it! I got it because of the floating plates, and it has constant heat.
I wanted to get the Babyliss digital, but some people said it made their ends feel dry and stiff.

 

[Evolving78]

My hair is back clipped up, in my scarf! I can't wait until I get to a length I wear my bun out more.

 

[Carrie A]

I swam today and it was soooo refreshing! I don't care I'm going to have to swim in the evenings. Don't know how my hair is going to be affected. I may do cleaning conditioner instead of shampooing during the week, then deep condition on the weekends. I'll probably oil daily and at some point do some kind of buildup treatment. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[Carrie A]

@shortdub78
Your hair looks really healthy- good job. I missed the pic over the weekend.

 

[Evolving78]

@shortdub78
Your hair looks really healthy- good job. I missed the pic over the weekend.

Awe thank you!

 

[B_Phlyy]

I swam today and it was soooo refreshing! I don't care I'm going to have to swim in the evenings. Don't know how my hair is going to be affected. I may do cleaning conditioner instead of shampooing during the week, then deep condition on the weekends. I'll probably oil daily and at some point do some kind of buildup treatment. I'll keep you guys posted.

Are you relaxed or natural? How often are you planning to go swimming? I played water polo when I was younger and relaxed and I absolutely had to shampoo every 2-3 days or my hair was like hay. I taught some swimming lessons when I was natural and I was able to co wash but I had to use a swimmers conditioner for my hair to be soft.

 

[B_Phlyy]

My hair is in another set of mini braids. I did a mini trim on my ends before I put them in. Now I'm not sure if I'll make it to APL because I took off about 1/3 inch which for me is about 3-4 months of growth.

I'm hoping for a summer growth spurt to get me over the hump, but I rarely have one so we'll see.

 

[Carrie A]

Are you relaxed or natural? How often are you planning to go swimming? I played water polo when I was younger and relaxed and I absolutely had to shampoo every 2-3 days or my hair was like hay. I taught some swimming lessons when I was natural and I was able to co wash but I had to use a swimmers conditioner for my hair to be soft.

I plan to go maybe four times a week. So you think I should do regular shampoo and swimmers conditioner?

 

[Evolving78]

I plan to go maybe four times a week. So you think I should do regular shampoo and swimmers conditioner?

Can you get a swim cap? And put conditioner in your hair? I used to use a cap and shower cap with a plastic underneath! Lol

 

[B_Phlyy]

I plan to go maybe four times a week. So you think I should do regular shampoo and swimmers conditioner?

That's what I did and my hair was good that summer. I was a poor college student at that time so I alternated between Suave, ORS, and Cream of Nature shampoo and the I used the swimmers conditioner from Sally's Ion line.