APL 2012 Challenge

[SavannahNatural]

If you put any product on your hair to help your twists last and to keep them moisturized, I'm sure they shrunk some. I did a set of twists on my blown out hair before and mine shrunk up to EL by the time I was done applying product.

itsjusthair88
Definitely will see shrinkage, especially if you maintain a moisture level and don't purposefully stretch your twists daily.

I would say just take it slow! Typically if there's a "slow growth" period you'll end up with a growth spurt! Just keep reminding yourself that it's just hair! (like your username)

 

[SavannahNatural]

My hair feels reallllllly dry today. I noticed yesterday so I moisturized and baggied last night but it's still very dry. UGH! It's never felt like this...

You might have to do a protein treatment followed up with a moisturizing DC to allow your hair to accept the moisture.

I know also, some oils can coat the hair in a way that makes it look extra shiny, but dry at the same time!

I had this problem when I started my transition the second time around.

I thought all oils would penetrate, and over did it on coconut oil, i think it was. My hair was dry (as in not wet) and I thought this oil would be a great moisturizer. When it didn't feel moisturized I continued to put it on my hair. What was I thinking?

Anyway, back to the point, protein and then moisturizing DC should help. And if not then back track to how it felt before you did _____ (you fill in the blank).

HTH

 

[SavannahNatural]

I am weaved up with my 1st full weave !! I figured this is the only way I could keep my hands OUT of my precious hair.

Um, so you know you gotta post pics, right?!

 

[texasqt]

I'd like to join but I can't 'thanks' thru my phone.

~Current hair length = Almost APL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd = Natural who straightens 95% of the time.

~APL goal month = April maybe

~Current Reggie and styling choices = Shampoo once a month; DC weekly; flat iron weekly; moisturize, seal, and wrap nightly; exercise; eat healthy (increase lean protein and try to eat 6 fruits and veggies per day).

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? = I might start bunning otherwise nothing.

~Post a beginning picture

See y'all in...

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
December 31st​

 

[NikkiQ]

I'd like to join but I can't 'thanks' thru my phone.

~Current hair length = Almost APL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd = Natural who straightens 95% of the time.

~APL goal month = April maybe

~Current Reggie and styling choices = Shampoo once a month; DC weekly; flat iron weekly; moisturize, seal, and wrap nightly; exercise; eat healthy (increase lean protein and try to eat 6 fruits and veggies per day).

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? = I might start bunning otherwise nothing.

~Post a beginning picture

See y'all in...

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
December 31st​

texasqt you're gonna be APL MUCH sooner than April lady. You're already grazing APL now!!

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[NaturalfienD]

My hair feels reallllllly dry today. I noticed yesterday so I moisturized and baggied last night but it's still very dry. UGH! It's never felt like this...

... do you think sealing your hair with grease/pomade would help with dryness? Overly porous hair maybe? ...

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[JustGROWwithIt]

I GHE'd last night and left the baggie on my hair all day today until about 5pm. My hair loves this!

 

[Evolving78]

i had the best flat ironing session ever on my own! i had so much bounce and swing. i am very fond of that Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum. i wish i was able to take a picture. my phone was dead. i;m going to try to take one in the morning or have my SO do it! i crossed wrapped my hair, so i can't wait to see how it turns out in the morning. even though i'm not APL yet, that was a lot of hair to work with. i also got some good scissor and gave myself a much needed trim.

 

[GIJane]

I GHE'd last night and left the baggie on my hair all day today until about 5pm. My hair loves this!

JustGROWwithIt - I did the same thing. I sprayed my hair w/ water, AVJ and castor oil. Then I put brahmi oil over it. I will baggy for approximately 24 hrs. Then will wash it out with my pooh bar. Then DC with my heat cap.

 

[KaramelKutie803]

Any of you ladies that are natural have thin/fine hair? My hair was fine when relaxed and still a bit on the fine side. When doing twist outs how many twists do you place in your hair? My twist outs always look kind of funny looking. I'm still in the process of trying to perfect them.

 

[HauteHippie]

You might have to do a protein treatment followed up with a moisturizing DC to allow your hair to accept the moisturure

I agree. I had a similar problem a few months back. I'd taken protein treatments out of my reggie years ago (hence my lack of ends). My hair was suddenly superdry. I tried everything, but protein. Finally decided to give it a shot. At that point it couldn't hurt. I did an ACV rinse, then did the protein treatment, followed by a DC. My hair felt so much better.

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[kittenz]

You might have to do a protein treatment followed up with a moisturizing DC to allow your hair to accept the moisture.

I know also, some oils can coat the hair in a way that makes it look extra shiny, but dry at the same time!

I had this problem when I started my transition the second time around.

I thought all oils would penetrate, and over did it on coconut oil, i think it was. My hair was dry (as in not wet) and I thought this oil would be a great moisturizer. When it didn't feel moisturized I continued to put it on my hair. What was I thinking?

Anyway, back to the point, protein and then moisturizing DC should help. And if not then back track to how it felt before you did _____ (you fill in the blank).

HTH

Thank you! I baggied again last night and it's getting better but I'll still be doing a moisturizing DC this weekend (maybe before then). I actually think it was my honey/EVOO DC last weekend that caused the dryness. I want to do another yogurt but thought it would be too much protein too soon so I opted for the honey Not sure why it turned against me

I'd like to join but I can't 'thanks' thru my phone.

~Current hair length = Almost APL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd = Natural who straightens 95% of the time.

~APL goal month = April maybe

~Current Reggie and styling choices = Shampoo once a month; DC weekly; flat iron weekly; moisturize, seal, and wrap nightly; exercise; eat healthy (increase lean protein and try to eat 6 fruits and veggies per day).

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? = I might start bunning otherwise nothing.

~Post a beginning picture

See y'all in...

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th​

December 31st​

Looks like you'll be APPL by....tomorrow

... do you think sealing your hair with grease/pomade would help with dryness? Overly porous hair maybe? ...

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I've been here too long to admit this but I don't really understand the porosity bizness. Anywho, I use a heavy shea mixture to seal that seems to work. The only thing new I tried was the honey so I think that's the culprit. I'll start fresh this weekend and if my hair still turns out dry I'll re-eval my winter routine, because the twist-outs may have to go. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[NikkiQ]

My Nioxin came yesterday!!! Starting Monday...it's on like Donkey Kong. I set it up where I receive the Nioxin every 2 months and saved a little bit of money in the process (BOOM!) so I don't have to worry about thinking "oh crap! I need to order more pills". Plus I'm about to get my fitness on. I noticed that when I did workout on a regular basis, it really helped with my hair growth. Got that blood flow going, ate better, drank more water... So 2012 is Operation Get Sexy!

 

[lilyofthenile]

Got a little something to hopefully help me out, JBCO Red Pimento Hair Growth Oil. I'll use this every other day on my scalp, massage 20 minutes each use.

I'm drinking more water, and I will continue taking my iron tablets. I'll attempt to eat healthier and I'm keeping my hair protected. APL should happen this year lol!!

 

[faithVA]

Any of you ladies that are natural have thin/fine hair? My hair was fine when relaxed and still a bit on the fine side. When doing twist outs how many twists do you place in your hair? My twist outs always look kind of funny looking. I'm still in the process of trying to perfect them.

As a natural with SL fine hair I only do twist outs after wearing my twists for a while. So I put in anywhere between 60 to 80 twists (I have medium density hair). So when I wear a twist out although its not long, it is full.

I have tried doing fewer, but it looks spacey and more like an afro than a twist out. As it gets longer, I find that I can reduce the number of twists.

 

[indarican]

ok my wig break is over... (all of 2 days...lol) ill be buying Tammy tomorrow. Im going to go back to my cowashing more often too, my hair is being all types of wreckless, dry and itchy, which is crazy because ive been GHE and Baggying everyday. I dont think my hair like gycerin too often. Ive been using HS 1-14 and sealing with an oil mix for like a week straight, my hair is so not feeling it. back to the shea butter leave in and oil mix tonight.

 

[itsjusthair88]

If you put any product on your hair to help your twists last and to keep them moisturized, I'm sure they shrunk some. I did a set of twists on my blown out hair before and mine shrunk up to EL by the time I was done applying product.

itsjusthair88
Definitely will see shrinkage, especially if you maintain a moisture level and don't purposefully stretch your twists daily.

I would say just take it slow! Typically if there's a "slow growth" period you'll end up with a growth spurt! Just keep reminding yourself that it's just hair! (like your username)

Thanks guys, I was just being a big a$$ baby!!! LOL and you're right @blcbuty@ it is just hair, let me remember that.

Anyway, after my almost-week long pity party, two things happened to me: I was at the ATM (wit' my broke a$$ ) and this lady with Senegalese twists complimented me on my twists and when I said I was teaching myself how to add extensions to my twists, she remarked, "that's all your hair?" it made me feel like: LOL yea all that... and then my little cousin pulled one of my twists and said, "dang girl, your hair is about to be be in your armpit!" and no she has no idea what APL is, so anyway, I took another pic for actual comparison and my longest hairs are only 3 inches from APL, so give me about 6 months and I'm ready!!!

Thanks for all the encouragement you guys, I need to just focus on my other 2012 goals and the hair thing will work itself out (but for good measure, I used my sulphur mix last night, it can't hurt! LOL)

 

[pookaloo83]

I'd like to join but I can't 'thanks' thru my phone.

~Current hair length = Almost APL

~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd = Natural who straightens 95% of the time.

~APL goal month = April maybe

~Current Reggie and styling choices = Shampoo once a month; DC weekly; flat iron weekly; moisturize, seal, and wrap nightly; exercise; eat healthy (increase lean protein and try to eat 6 fruits and veggies per day).

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? = I might start bunning otherwise nothing.

~Post a beginning picture

See y'all in...

March 31st
June 30th
September 30th
December 31st​

texasqt how are you washing once a month but dcing weekly? So are you cowashing weekly? And how to do you keep reversion at bay?

 

[faithVA]

Thanks guys, I was just being a big a$$ baby!!! LOL and you're right @@blcbuty@ it is just hair, let me remember that.

Anyway, after my almost-week long pity party, two things happened to me: I was at the ATM (wit' my broke a$$ ) and this lady with Senegalese twists complimented me on my twists and when I said I was teaching myself how to add extensions to my twists, she remarked, "that's all your hair?" it made me feel like: LOL yea all that... and then my little cousin pulled one of my twists and said, "dang girl, your hair is about to be be in your armpit!" and no she has no idea what APL is, so anyway, I took another pic for actual comparison and my longest hairs are only 3 inches from APL, so give me about 6 months and I'm ready!!!

I like that "dang girl, your hair is about to be in your armpit!"

I'm think I'm going to use that one

 

[indarican]

^^^ ive been waiting all MY LIFE for my hair to be in my armpit!!!

 

[TruMe]

texasqt - Your hair is beautiful! That is the exact same routine I use for my daughter's hair.

 

[TruMe]

Need to drop the coffee

What is bad in coffee again? Is tea the same? I have at least 1 cup a day of tea and then maybe a cup of coffee. It's hard in the winter time to put these down but...it's something I can also try to work on if need be.

 

[Khaiya]

In an effort to do better at taking pics this year, i'm posting a pic of my post-wash twists, nothing special about em, just glad they're not quite a hot mess yet after 11 days, pretty bad but they're staying in! thinking of DCing them and then wearing a twistout for a few days before washing them over the weekend.

 

[Evolving78]

here are some comparison pics of my hair since the End of Oct til now
Oct 28th (sorry for the large pic at the bottom,i'm having editing issues)

it seems that my hair is on track for reaching my goal in April-May.
this is after a good trim too and i am 5 weeks post (Jan pic).

Dec 8th

Jan 11th

 

[bajandoc86]

shortdub78 your hair looks so beautiful and shiny!!!

 

[Evolving78]

shortdub78 your hair looks so beautiful and shiny!!!

thank you! i worked hard on my hair last night! i was starting to get irritated and wanted to call someone to finish it for me.

i really like that Super Skinny Serum!

 

[NikkiQ]

Such pretty and lush hair up in here

MORE...I must see more pictures!!!!!!!!

 

[KaramelKutie803]

As a natural with SL fine hair I only do twist outs after wearing my twists for a while. So I put in anywhere between 60 to 80 twists (I have medium density hair). So when I wear a twist out although its not long, it is full.

I have tried doing fewer, but it looks spacey and more like an afro than a twist out. As it gets longer, I find that I can reduce the number of twists.

Thanks for answering. That's what I was lacking as well...fullness. I just assumed when I untwisted and fluffed it would be big and full but it would always be lacking that. I guess I'll try doing more twists. At most I place in about 12-14 twists when doing them before. Thanks again

 

[NikkiQ]

I've been a total lazy bum. Still haven't washed my hair

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[GIJane]

... do you think sealing your hair with grease/pomade would help with dryness? Overly porous hair maybe? ...

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When was the last time you clarified your hair?