APL 2012 Challenge

ManiiSweetheart

New Member
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.

Hmm i think ill add sulfur to me MN mix:grin:
 

Meritamen

On a happy hair journey
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.
I used sulfur for a short while. I used the regular Sulfur 8 grease almost daily. I can't say it effected my growth rate since I didn't use it for an extended period of time but it seemed to help grow in my edges. Castor oil did the same thing though so maybe it was from the daily massaging of that area and not necassarily the product applied. Anyway, it did stop my scalp from itching which was the main reason I started to use it and I didn't stink of sulfur but I was cooler at the time I was originally using it, plus, I don't sweat from the scalp much unless it's hot or I'm working out.
I applied some of the sulfur grease this weekend and since it has been super hot my hair did stink of sulfur so it has been shampooed out and I will wait for winter in order to finish the container.
I hope that answered something lol, sorry, for the ramble. :look:
 

ManiiSweetheart

New Member
I used sulfur for a short while. I used the regular Sulfur 8 grease almost daily. I can't say it effected my growth rate since I didn't use it for an extended period of time but it seemed to help grow in my edges. Castor oil did the same thing though so maybe it was from the daily massaging of that area and not necassarily the product applied. Anyway, it did stop my scalp from itching which was the main reason I started to use it and I didn't stink of sulfur but I was cooler at the time I was originally using it, plus, I don't sweat from the scalp much unless it's hot or I'm working out.
I applied some of the sulfur grease this weekend and since it has been super hot my hair did stink of sulfur so it has been shampooed out and I will wait for winter in order to finish the container.
I hope that answered something lol, sorry, for the ramble. :look:

YES it did help! I'll definitely add to my MN mix now since it helps relieve itching.:lick:
 

The Princess

Well-Known Member
Yeah, the texture softener sucks. I just cowshed and my hair seems like I'm 10 weeks post. Y'all I'm stuck for real. The good thing about the texture softener is it does soften the new growth. The bad is is did not solve my issue. My hair was already thick now it's times two. Im technically one week post and my next relaxer is in sept (16 weeks).

When I wet bun I feel like I have two humps on each side of my head, from my texlax hair.

I wash and dc once a week

Protein reconsructor w/Affirm every 4 weeks

M&S every Other day

I use the scarf method as well. I just wish my texture was a liitle straighter.

Now I cowash one a week with suave or infusuim 23

No major breakage or shedding



Suggestions please.
 
Last edited:

livinthevida

New Member
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. View attachment 151909 View attachment 151911 View attachment 151913 View attachment 151915
NaturalfienD this look here is great on you!!! :yep:
 

livinthevida

New Member
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...
@TheNDofUO how about maybe a plait braid out like the one I did this weekend! You can also do twists too or wear a cute wig for the dance with your hair underneath in a protective style!!! :yep:
 

livinthevida

New Member
Light straighten my new growth, by using jFm texture instead of using a relaxer.

I'm having of flashback of using motions moisturizing relaxer. OMGosh that left me with all my texture. Like now.
The Princess there's great info I've read here @ LHCF on protein treatments! A protein reconstructor followed by a deep conditioning could work yet I'd wait to see what the other ladies recommend first they are experts when it comes to best treatments.

I am one product newbie Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) 4EVER!!! ....ah ok maybe not exactly forever but at least until my 6month HHJ Anniversary :lol:
 

gvin89

Active Member
Sooooooooo, wash n go + yard work = :nono:

My hair is a cottony hot mess. About to cowash and put in some celie's
 

The Princess

Well-Known Member
livinthevida said:
The Princess there's great info I've read here @ LHCF on protein treatments! A protein reconstructor followed by a deep conditioning could work yet I'd wait to see what the other ladies recommend first they are experts when it comes to best treatments.

I am one product newbie Organic Coconut Oil (OCO) 4EVER!!! ....ah ok maybe not exactly forever but at least until my 6month HHJ Anniversary :lol:

Thanks. I will give it a try.
 

Seamonster

New Member
I cut my hair again, lol, and I have been having good hair days all memorial week end. Pictures will be loaded as soon as I get my computer fixed. I love my new hair cut. I am feeling myself. My hair is like a normal thickness now. So happy with it.

I did a protein treatment, and my hair started shining, it is deflecting light and did I say I am feeling myself? Because I am, lol. Moisturized with SD vanilla silk, and set my hair with SD aliah's, and Miss Jessie's pudding. Still have some thin parts, going for thick hair by December.
 

NikkiQ

Well-Known Member
Seamonster said:
I cut my hair again, lol, and I have been having good hair days all memorial week end. Pictures will be loaded as soon as I get my computer fixed. I love my new hair cut. I am feeling myself. My hair is like a normal thickness now. So happy with it.

I did a protein treatment, and my hair started shining, it is deflecting light and did I say I am feeling myself? Because I am, lol. Moisturized with SD vanilla silk, and set my hair with SD aliah's, and Miss Jessie's pudding. Still have some thin parts, going for thick hair by December.

Yup...we want pictures!

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom
 

NikkiQ

Well-Known Member
pookaloo83 said:
I think I'm gonna skip the june check in. I'll be in for the next one!

Booo!!! Awww Pook. You got me so excited when you talked about straightening it earlier. You know I'm a hair porn junkie.

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom
 

pookaloo83

New Member
NikkiQ said:
Booo!!! Awww Pook. You got me so excited when you talked about straightening it earlier. You know I'm a hair porn junkie.

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

I don't feel like it budged. I don't wanna be disappointed.

Sent from my iPhone 4s using LHCF
 

pookaloo83

New Member
My usual side bun in twists. I twisted this time with ORS twist and lock gel.

Sent from my iPhone 4s using LHCF
 

Attachments

  • image-4061690082.jpg
    image-4061690082.jpg
    459.6 KB · Views: 31
  • image-3149179868.jpg
    image-3149179868.jpg
    494.6 KB · Views: 29

NikkiQ

Well-Known Member
My braids are starting to loosen a little bit which makes me happy. Helps to give my scalp a little break and I can get products in under them even better.
 

Lurkee

Well-Known Member
The Princess said:
Yeah, the texture softener sucks. I just cowshed and my hair seems like I'm 10 weeks post. Y'all I'm stuck for real. The good thing about the texture softener is it does soften the new growth. The bad is is did not solve my issue. My hair was already thick now it's times two. Im technically one week post and my next relaxer is in sept (16 weeks).

When I wet bun I feel like I have two humps on each side of my head, from my texlax hair.

I wash and dc once a week

Protein reconsructor w/Affirm every 4 weeks

M&S every Other day

I use the scarf method as well. I just wish my texture was a liitle straighter.

Now I cowash one a week with suave or infusuim 23

No major breakage or shedding

Suggestions please.

The Princess I am not sure what your problem is but I will try to answer.

If you want to texlax with all your texture left, it seems like you have achieved that.

On the other hand if you want to lightly texlax, a normal relaxer with olive oil added works well. A lot of people (including myself) do this.

Now if you are not happy with your touch up and the amount of texture left, there are two things you can do:

1. You can choose not to stretch and relax again at 6-8 weeks time to correct the "bad" one.

2. You can do the relaxer application process again this week (on the new growth only!) to straighten your hair further before attempting to stretch.

Personally, I will go for (1) and relax in 6 weeks.
 

faithVA

Well-Known Member
[USER=23876 said:
pookaloo83[/USER];16055635]I don't feel like it budged. I don't wanna be disappointed.

Sent from my iPhone 4s using LHCF

I feel the same pookaloo83. As you can tell my March length check pic and my September length check pic look pretty much the same.

Maybe our hair just took a break for the winter/spring and it will pick up for the summer. At least that's what I'm hoping.
 
Top