APL 2012 Challenge
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pookaloo83
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Ok I washed and feel so much better. My scalp and hair does too. I put my hair in twists and then braided those twists to get it stretch. I'm under the dryer to get it dry and then I'm going to unravel them and put them in celie braids. Then I get the look in my avatar. Lasts me a week then I do it all over again.
texasqt
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NikkiQ Thanks! I need an inch or so but my hair is shorter on the sides and I want that at APL too. I think I may need about 3 inches in those areas which is supposed to be about 6 months with no set backs.
Looks like you'll be APPL by....tomorrow
kittenz I'll take that!!! I cannot believe my hair has grown this long. It wasn't until I saw the pictures that I understood why my mom keeps weave checking me.
pookaloo83 Shampoo is not my friend
so I'll shampoo wash once a month before DCing and etc.. All other weekends, I apply my deep conditioner as if I was applying a relaxer, leave on for a minimum of one hour (sometimes overnight), and rinse really well. It just works. Shampoo, even moisturizing ones, dry my hair out. I've been doing this for at least a year if not longer and when I was shampooing I would pre-poo with a cheapie conditioner first. Idk but I've had better results using both methods than straight shampooing. As far as reversion goes, I think my hair is soo moisturized that it doesn't take in the additional moisture that would make it frizzy. Another possibility is that attired to heat train but when water hits, it reverts as if I never did. Search for westndnbeauty's heat regimen here and on youtube. That's what I follow weekly. Cool! I'm glad I'm not the only one. It just works.
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kupenda
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I had to wash last night even though I didn't want to. But I didn't detangle so when I went to finger comb today, I found knots. Sadface. And I realized I have a patch of hair that didn't respond to my last relaxer AT ALL. It looks like im transitioning back there. I guess that's the downside to low manipulation: you can't always catch everything early. Darn
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NikkiQ
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I had to wash last night even though I didn't want to. But I didn't detangle so when I went to finger comb today, I found knots. Sadface. And I realized I have a patch of hair that didn't respond to my last relaxer AT ALL. It looks like im transitioning back there. I guess that's the downside to low manipulation: you can't always catch everything early. Darn
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Aww sorry to hear/read that kupenda. How are you gonna correct that?
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BlkOnyx488
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NikkiQ
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Evolving78
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^^^ coloring my hair and roller setting it. i had fun with the heat, but my ends were starting to get dry. more so from the lack of moisture(trying to preserve my swing) i moisturized my hair last night, so it feels pretty good again. can't wait to dc my hair.
pookaloo83
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My hair is soft to the touch again. It feels good!
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faithVA
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Did an overnight DC because it was late (hate overnight DCs
), rinsed it this morning. Just finished moisturizing my hair and not letting it air dry a bit. Plan to put in box braids with just my hair. This will be my first set so hopefully them come out nice. I have an interview at 3 so um, going to need to get it done fast.
lamaria211
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Im DCing on dry hair today for probably 24hrs with Giovanni SAS, Giovanni Tea Tree condish , wheat germ oil and jojoba oil. ill rinse with water tomorrow moisturize with Giovanni direct leave in and seal with shea butter im hoping this will keep my plats moisturized for a few days at least because my current condition (preggo) has me tired and extremely lazy with my hair.
NewHairWOWeave
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I made a thread also but i figure i get faster responce from here
Hey ladies I am about 3 weeks post my first no lye relaxer.I am so very not happy with the results my new growth did not take the relaxer. I want to do another relaxer today but I dont want to damage my hair. I went for an 8 week strech befor my no lye experience. What should I do ?
I am thinking of using the Luster's Pink Smooth Touch Relaxer or ORS Relaxer. I will base my scalp also.
Hey ladies I am about 3 weeks post my first no lye relaxer.I am so very not happy with the results my new growth did not take the relaxer. I want to do another relaxer today but I dont want to damage my hair. I went for an 8 week strech befor my no lye experience. What should I do ?
I am thinking of using the Luster's Pink Smooth Touch Relaxer or ORS Relaxer. I will base my scalp also.
Evolving78
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Evolving78
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NewHairWOWeave
hopefully this thread can help you
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=122927&highlight=corrective+relaxer
you should wait at least 6 weeks, so 3 more weeks to go.
hopefully this thread can help you
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=122927&highlight=corrective+relaxer
you should wait at least 6 weeks, so 3 more weeks to go.
NewHairWOWeave
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shortdub78 Thnak You I will check out the thread. And I guess I can wait 3 more weeks, I will have soo much NG.
kittenz
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Did an overnight DC because it was late (hate overnight DCs
I have an interview at 3 so um, going to need to get it done fast.
Happy Friday Everyone!!
faithVA Get that job girl!! Good luck!
JustGROWwithIt
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I have a big company party tomorrow night and I want to do something different than more normal twists or twist outs so I am going to roller set my hair today using flexirods. I've never done it before so hopefully it works out the way I want. I also decided to use my Jazzing Cherry Coca Cola rinse today too that's been sitting in my bathroom for months. Right now I am sitting with MT and HTN deep protein conditioner on my hair under a baggie. I applied it last night. In a bit I am going to rinse this out and wash and DC under my steamer and do the rinse and flexirods. I'll take pics if it comes out as cute as it is in my head!
kupenda
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NikkiQ it made me sad. But it's a learning experience. I relaxed that part last and for less time than the rest of my head because my family kept interrupting me. So I will perform a mini corrective on it in March for my birthday. Until then I'm just gonna keep it hidden and well moisturized. Thanks for your concern tho!!
And this weekend I am going to attempt a rollerset for the second time. My arms got tired the first time so I gave up. This time, I'm gonna plow through it. Hoping for good results. And allowing myself to use the flat iron (on low to medium heat with no more than two full passes) on my roots and that stupid patch that laughed at my relaxer lol
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And this weekend I am going to attempt a rollerset for the second time. My arms got tired the first time so I gave up. This time, I'm gonna plow through it. Hoping for good results. And allowing myself to use the flat iron (on low to medium heat with no more than two full passes) on my roots and that stupid patch that laughed at my relaxer lol
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Been trying out other styles since I'm tired of my wig. So far I've been rocking buns during the week and maybe a loose ponytail or kind of like a puff on the weekend. All on twisted out hair.
I would love to rock a style with all of my hair loose one day. Have never done that. With my heat damage in the front, and different textures and stuff I just assumed it would look a hot mess not pulled back some kind of way. But I've been playing around with it and I may be able to figure out a cute way to do it. Since I haven't been straightening the front to blend with half wigs anymore, its starting to curl up more and not have that heat damaged look as much.
I would love to rock a style with all of my hair loose one day. Have never done that. With my heat damage in the front, and different textures and stuff I just assumed it would look a hot mess not pulled back some kind of way. But I've been playing around with it and I may be able to figure out a cute way to do it. Since I haven't been straightening the front to blend with half wigs anymore, its starting to curl up more and not have that heat damaged look as much.
BlkOnyx488
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Black Tea Rinse/ DC with Proclaim Colesterol.
my self install individual braids are are now 2 weeks old, and holding steady. I was a little worried because I used cheap hair, but so far no fall out braids. I did have a mild scare when I was teaching one of my zumba classes and I thought I saw one of my braids on the floor
My heart stopped beating for a half second before I realized it was just a sliver of dark wood in a light wood grain floor.
Check out my Zumba Rehearsal!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGeP2MTBt9o&list=UU-6U1ySlD9KgSsfTFqWK_LA&index=1&feature=plcp
my self install individual braids are are now 2 weeks old, and holding steady. I was a little worried because I used cheap hair
, but so far no fall out braids. I did have a mild scare when I was teaching one of my zumba classes and I thought I saw one of my braids on the floorMy heart stopped beating for a half second before I realized it was just a sliver of dark wood in a light wood grain floor.
Check out my Zumba Rehearsal!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGeP2MTBt9o&list=UU-6U1ySlD9KgSsfTFqWK_LA&index=1&feature=plcp
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Loves Harmony
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hELLO LADIES! Today i did a 2 step protein treatment then dc with Mixed Silk dc, finger detangle my hair, moist with PBN hair milk, then seal with grapeseed oil. Hope this is stop the breakage ive been experiencing.
Dominicanatural
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Hey everyone! I know I haven't made many appearances in the thread, but I'm trying to stay in the loop and motivated towards APL for 2012, so you'll see me post more often. Happy New Year all . I have 4 products that have been sitting in my product drawer for far too long: KeraCare Humecto, HEHH, Oyin Greg Juice, and MJ's Curly Pudding. My goal for the next month, possibly two, is to get these out of my stash since I have found better products/techniques to replace these products with (basically, my regimen is now all naturall). So, today I pre-pooed with KCH, co-washed with HEHH, misted my hair with the Greg Juice as a leave in and used MJCP for my braid out. I'll try and take a picture tomorrow of how it looks, but am sure it won't look as great as it would with my regular products, but I may be surprised. Other than that, I start a new job Tuesday and have been scouring the internets for quality styles for SL natural hair. Longing for the day when I hit APL and can get all my hair into a bun (I dream of you oh bun, writes sonnets about your next coming and all that jazz).
. I have 4 products that have been sitting in my product drawer for far too long: KeraCare Humecto, HEHH, Oyin Greg Juice, and MJ's Curly Pudding. My goal for the next month, possibly two, is to get these out of my stash since I have found better products/techniques to replace these products with (basically, my regimen is now all naturall). So, today I pre-pooed with KCH, co-washed with HEHH, misted my hair with the Greg Juice as a leave in and used MJCP for my braid out. I'll try and take a picture tomorrow of how it looks, but am sure it won't look as great as it would with my regular products, but I may be surprised. Other than that, I start a new job Tuesday and have been scouring the internets for quality styles for SL natural hair. Longing for the day when I hit APL and can get all my hair into a bun (I dream of you oh bun, writes sonnets about your next coming and all that jazz).
Sianna
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I came in here looking for hair porn... *cough* I mean inspiration. Well, maybe it was inspirational hair porn. 
Anyway, I'm in!
~Current hair length
SL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural, with some heat damage
~APL goal month
Don't have a goal month in mind. I'll get there when I get there, but will hopefully make it (or at least get close) by the end of the year.
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Co-wash whenever I feel like it, (at least twice a week) and DC weekly. Moisturize with CFCG at least 4x per week. I don't do well with with protective styling and pretty much wear my hair however I want. I have started using biotin as well. My routine is fairly lazy.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Nothing.
~Post a beginning picture
Okay here's my official starting pic.
Kids, just say 'NO' to back fat!erplexed
I gotta lose some weight this year...
Anyway, I'm in!
~Current hair length
SL
~Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Loc'd
Natural, with some heat damage
~APL goal month
Don't have a goal month in mind. I'll get there when I get there, but will hopefully make it (or at least get close) by the end of the year.
~Current Reggie and styling choices
Co-wash whenever I feel like it, (at least twice a week) and DC weekly. Moisturize with CFCG at least 4x per week. I don't do well with with protective styling and pretty much wear my hair however I want. I have started using biotin as well. My routine is fairly lazy.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL?
Nothing.
~Post a beginning picture
Okay here's my official starting pic.
Kids, just say 'NO' to back fat!
erplexed I gotta lose some weight this year...
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