2015 APL/BSL Challenge
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Evolving78
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I guess I will take my braids down today and wash my hair, so I'm not rushing tomorrow. I will do my DD's hair too.
Was just looking for this thread. I guess I'm in this too til I can finally touch bsl
Current hair length - APL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Relaxed
Goal Month - Still aiming for March/April
Current Reggie and styling choices - Hiding my hair
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? - Still trying to narrow down what isn't working.
Post a beginning picture
Current hair length - APL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Relaxed
Goal Month - Still aiming for March/April
Current Reggie and styling choices - Hiding my hair
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? - Still trying to narrow down what isn't working.
Post a beginning picture
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kupenda
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Last night I prepooed, shampooed, and lightly blow dried my hair. Spritzed with Oyin Juices, added Shea Moisture Manuka Honey conditioner and put my ends in a sandwich baggy to wear to work today. Does anyone still baggy? Im trying to protect my hair and retain as much growth as possible.
PlainJane
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I've been watching transitioning videos on YouTube and now I'm feeling a bit discouraged. How do so many people have that much hair at 1 year post? A good 50% of my relaxed ends have broken off already. I may need to start protective styling again and not just bunning because I must be doing something wrong.
IslandMummy
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I'm 8 years natural struggling to get to APL while I see someone who big chopped to a cue ball last week with bra strap a year later
Evolving78
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I haven't washed my hair yet! I detangled my hair, added some coconut oil, and put a plastic cap on.
Evolving78
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ok I just shampooed, and now I'm about to get under the dryer and dc.
think I will wash my hair 
trclemons
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Me. I baggy almost every night and it has helped me with retention and maintaining moisture.
NefertariBlu
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JudithO. You're natural again? I remember your YouTube videos and all the help in the naturals struggling thread. I still have my struggles with my 4c hair but I've learned to accept them. Mainly that my hair is going to spilt and get ssk, but I search and destroy regularly to keep on top of them.
Can I ask, why you've chosen natural again? I'm asking because although I'm not considering relaxing I would still like your experience of having one and maintain straight hair.
I'm thinking of ways to keep my hair stretched that will help with the splits.
apple_natural
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I was just thinking yesterday about my sisters hair. It's bsl even though she gets it blown out and flat ironed twice a month. I get my hair flat ironed twice a month and it'll start breaking and splitting -_- I can never win.
I'm still stuck at shoulder length. It didn't grow much this last year; it grew a ton the year before. I think the only difference is that I was taking vitamins most of 2013. I know I have a iron deficiency but dang. My body is so stinking fragile.
This year, I'm going to take my vitamins regularly and see if we get more growth in the end. I only noticed it at the end of the year, so I didn't realize that there may be a connection
Something had got to give. I've been natural forever
I'm still stuck at shoulder length. It didn't grow much this last year; it grew a ton the year before. I think the only difference is that I was taking vitamins most of 2013. I know I have a iron deficiency but dang. My body is so stinking fragile.
This year, I'm going to take my vitamins regularly and see if we get more growth in the end. I only noticed it at the end of the year, so I didn't realize that there may be a connection
Something had got to give. I've been natural forever
Evolving78
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I'm on my own personal hide my hair challenge. I will document my progress though. I need to get a couple of more wigs for the coming year. Even if I reach my goal, it won't look right to me until I cut it even. Growing out an asymmetrical haircut is tough! I have cut my hair twice like that last year and this year. I won't do that again. My hair is still under recovery. It is much more healthier though. Let's see what progress I will make by the spring!
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IslandMummy
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I'm ordering two lace fronts (glue less) from Ali express once I narrow my choices down. I know I want shoulder length bob wigs
trclemons
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You should come on over and join the "Hide Your Hair 2015" challenge.
Evolving78
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I don't feel like posting a pic! I wanna just join! Lol sounds crazy right! I could use my default last relaxer touch up pic?
GGsKin
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I started intensively baggying my hair in September. I started as a means to grow in a bald spot that was completely smooth for the longest time. I do MHM as a main regimen. When baggyin, I have been using KCKT diluted with water. I tend to keep the bag on at all times unless I am washing my hair. I recently started massaging my head and using JCBO- although I'm still trying to find a good place for this within my regimen. My spot is now officially hairy.
Realhairdontcare
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[*]Current hair length : between SL and APL
[*]Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning : transitioning
[*]Goal Month : APL by June 2015
[*]Current Reggie and styling choices: wash hair once a month deep condition once a month oil scalp and moisterize hair as needed flat iron hair once a month
Trim every 3 months
[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? More protective styling
[*]Post a beginning picture
[*]Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning : transitioning
[*]Goal Month : APL by June 2015
[*]Current Reggie and styling choices: wash hair once a month deep condition once a month oil scalp and moisterize hair as needed flat iron hair once a month
Trim every 3 months
[*]What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? More protective styling
[*]Post a beginning picture
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trclemons
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Don't let the picture stop you. Just come on over...
Funmiloves
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Ladies, here are my starting pics
Current hair length: shy of APL
Hair: Natural
Goal: Full APL by July '15
Current hair length: shy of APL
Hair: Natural
Goal: Full APL by July '15
Babygrowth
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My starting pics: I didn't get my blow out yet but those pics will be coming when it happens. Will probably do an install around the end of January or early February.
NefertariBlu
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Funmi I think you are APL. If your hair was straightened I think it would be past APL. Nice hair.
curls4daze
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I agree. I think you are already apl
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I did a search and destroy today. This is the last beneficial trimming day of the year according to Anthony Morocco.
GGsKin
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I'm preparing my list so I can do this in January. When you install what is the distance between the hair?
A pic of my typical braid pattern.
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TheNDofUO
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Thank you! HairPleezeGrow
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Yesterday's hair and I str8end it last night for a different look today.
You look great HairPleezeGrow
