APL 2012 Challenge

Beehive has been sprayed and vitamins have been taken. I'm on a mission to hit APL by my birthday in September!

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Alright I didn't straighten my hair yet. Going to get a weave with leave out on Saturday evening but here's an update.

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I never kept up to any of the challenges, or in fact i never even started them all sadly...but uh i protective styled if that counts. Uhh my hair got thicker and grew but it doesn't seem that drastic from my start up picture. However it is the same length it was straightened in that pic in cornrowed/non-straighten format and i'm sure if i straightened it it would be about maybe 1" longer.
 
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Deep conditioning after some recent hair abuse. Hope this yogurt DC treatment followed by a little moisture will help remedy the abuse.
 
Good Morning Ladies! :sunshine:

Beginning this week up until the new fiscal year (July 1st here!) my department and I will be very busy (inventory, training, end of year spending = YAY! etc) which means I will be here less :spinning:

BUT I will still be here :up: I'll continue to check in mornings and weekends with great progress pics and definitely for our June 30th length check! After July 1 I'll return to my normal posting :fan:

:rocker: APL TO BSL TO WL here we COME :grin:
 
Mjon912 said:
@livinthevida...thank you...yes dr miracles Gro oil has a smell but I think it's light so it doesn't bother me, the MN doesn't have a smell at all...and I had to cut my hair because I looked awful, post partum shedding and a lot of stress had it coming out in clumps =(

MJ over here...can't wait until our length check...hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised...still using my MN and bunning =)
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@Mjon912 I know exactly what that's like *in bold* :sad: in college (more than 10 years ago!) a friend used a strong relaxer on my hair :perplexed that evening during a bath my hair came out in clumps. I even saved what was left to show her what had happened :lachen: my only saving grace was ApHogee Protein...(ummm something something). My first time EVER loosing my hair and LAST TIME using a relaxer. Today = 0 regret :yep:
 
Congrats growbaby!

Hey ladies...just checking in. Not much changed over here, still in my braids. Ordered some bulk hair for crochet braids next month. In fact if it goes well I may do a personal 6month crochet braid challenge.
 
AlwaysNatural said:
Alright I didn't straighten my hair yet. Going to get a weave with leave out on Saturday evening but here's an update.

I never kept up to any of the challenges, or in fact i never even started them all sadly...but uh i protective styled if that counts. Uhh my hair got thicker and grew but it doesn't seem that drastic from my start up picture. However it is the same length it was straightened in that pic in cornrowed/non-straighten format and i'm sure if i straightened it it would be about maybe 1" longer.
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I WISH my cornrows were that long!! Looks good

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coolsista-paris said:
this is great. i might have to try something out like this. my hair likes protein. im natural. my hair is fine and i dont want to undo it every week. but if i wash with braids it gets frizzy...annoying .
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Have you tried using Apple Cider Vinegar as your final rinse? Or running Aloe Vera Gel through your hair perhaps?

Then, soon as you step out add your leave in (thin, not thick) and leave to air dry. When the hair is nearly fully dry add a thicker leave in and seal with a light oil. Bedtime or next morning more leave in and seal with something a little heavier, like Shea + EVOO mixed.
 
I am 9 weeks post and my hair feels so good to be 9 weeks. This past weekend I Henna'd my hair. It turned out great and help loosen my new growth. I think I will continue to henna at 9 weeks post. This will help me be able to stretch longer.
 
Yay for September Birthdays!!! Me and my hubby are sept babies the 10th and 12th!!!... MJ check in...I Used all of my first MN mix so I mixed a new own...BB Castor Oil/ few squirts of Dr.Miracles Gro Oil/ few drops of essential oils/ few drops of JoJoba oil/ a couple of finger globs of Sulfer8 /a few drops of Agadir Argan oil...I like this mix better, it hasn't weighed my hair down or gave me a gunky feeling like the mix with the BB growth oil...next time I'll use organic root stimulator Oilve oil =)

Length check coming up really soon! I haven't seen my hair down in almost a month from bunning and I feel like a kid on Christmas....please let me not have messed my hair up by bunning and air drying and please let me be APL or past :amen: =)
 
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Does anyone use Sulfur here? and if so....How, i'm very curious about it but i don't know where to get my hands on some. I see Sulfur 8 at the store but i don't know if that's what I'm looking for.
 
Hello All,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Here are the pix (as promised) of my straight wig. I used about 2.5 packs of hair: 8 inch, 10 inch, and 12 inch ... word to the wise, never cut the hair while on the mannequin head because her head is smaller than yours. :look: I gave myself a whammy at first but was able to redeem myself by redoing the front part of my hair. I like the look, it struck me as a little Easter-ish but I am making it do what it do. FRONT.jpg BACK.jpg SIDE.jpg OTHERSIDE.jpg
 
NikkiQ said:
So....i got my hair done and then promptly took it right out and got my money back. It was absolutely horrible. WAY too tight and after I kept telling her it was too tight, all she did was laugh and say I must not have gotten a sew in done in a while..so furious right now.

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I am proud of you for telling her to take it out and receiving your money back!! I have fallen victim to whammys in the past and I was not brave enough to take a stand. On the flip side, I know the experience sucked after spending a good portion of your time to get your hair styled ... is there a possibility that you can take the hair you purchased and make a wig? The hair you showed was too cute :)
 
NaturalfienD said:
I am proud of you for telling her to take it out and receiving your money back!! I have fallen victim to whammys in the past and I was not brave enough to take a stand. On the flip side, I know the experience sucked after spending a good portion of your time to get your hair styled ... is there a possibility that you can take the hair you purchased and make a wig? The hair you showed was too cute :)
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I kept the hair and I'm going to attempt to make a wig myself. I'm sure it'll look a hot mess, but it's worth a try :lachen:
 
claud-uk said:
What you still doing in this Challenge? Somebody boot her out!!! :grin:
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Lol no please! I'm not ready just yet, I want to wait till its undeniable.. Plus I just <3 u all too much to go. I'll just take a backseat but not leaving this train!
 
BBritdenise said:
My hair feel so dry! Omg idk hat to do. I have this rough patch in the back of my hair that always feels (for lack of a better word) nappy. And it doesn't grow as long as the rest and it's always dry and crunchy and it feels damaged. I just want to cut it. Idk how to fix it. Help please
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I had something very similar growing from my scalp in the crown area. It took me a minute to teach it some ackrite but I am able to manage it now. What I would do is spray the area with water or leave-in spray, apply some conditioner (not on the scalp) and seal with a heavy grease. Some use a heavy oil as a sealant but my hair laughs at that ... it took a while for my hair to really soak in the moisture but that spot hasn't been causing me as much agony as before. If you look up the deep moisture method (some where on one of the threads) you will get more info about it. I would provide the link but I still don't know how to attach a link from a thread on this site to my post. :nono:

HTH!!
 
I want to flat iron on Thursday but I'm too scared. Haven't flat ironed since Feb and it's very hot and I will performing a dance on Friday where i need flowy hair but don't want to sweat out the straight hair. What to do, what to do... plus my roller sets suck so...
 
Sooo out of pure bored... I flat twisted on dry hair. Went for a run around....8 and when i came home took a shower and put my hair under the water for.. 2 mins max. put it back in the bun and took a nap... ANYWAYS after flat twisting put my updated MN mixture of Aussie deeeep condish, mane n tail condish, olive oil and some protein leave in my mom has and mixed that all together... A lot less oily this time around and more creamy. me likey. I'll keep this in until wash day...friday..saturday..sunday

BUT i usually never use a comb but oh BOY was it tangle city today....had to break out the wide tooth comb, this is my WnG are a no go :sad:
 
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ManiiSweetheart said:
Does anyone use Sulfur here? and if so....How, i'm very curious about it but i don't know where to get my hands on some. I see Sulfur 8 at the store but i don't know if that's what I'm looking for.
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I noticed good growth when I apply sulfur 8 mixed with jbco. Since I've taken my twists out, I have been to lazy to apply it. I am putting my kinky twists back in June and will be able to.see if I get the same result. I find it easier to apply things on my scalp when I have them in. I don't have to part my hair.
 
ManiiSweetheart said:
Sooo out of pure bored... I flat twisted on dry hair. Went for a run around....8 and when i came home took a shower and put my hair under the water for.. 2 mins max. put it back in the bun and took a nap... ANYWAYS after flat twisting put my updated MN mixture of Aussie deeeep condish, mane n tail condish, olive oil and some protein leave in my mom has and mixed that all together... A lot less oily this time around and more creamy. me likey. I'll keep this in until wash day...friday..saturday..sunday

BUT i usually never use a comb but oh BOY was it tangle city today....had to break out the wide tooth comb, this is my WnG are a no go :sad:
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ManiiSweetheart do you ever get an itchy scalp after applying your MN mix???
 
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