APL 2012 Challenge
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jprayze
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Pics of my hair flat iron yesterday. I need to take a better length check pic of the back so I will be back when I unwrap my hair to try again. That Bright dress makes it hard to see exactly where I am. I'm not back at APL yet but I do see growth and my ends are in pretty good condition.
Btw The stylist used a little too much product (oil) and my hair is a bit weighed down but she did get it straight. And yes, I was having a moment in these pics! Lol
Btw The stylist used a little too much product (oil) and my hair is a bit weighed down but she did get it straight. And yes, I was having a moment in these pics! Lol
hairqueen7
New Member
Today makes 8 months since starting my HJ YAY it feels good now all I need is apl n ill b ok my sis hair is closer to apl than me n she not even on a hj ,u know I'm pissed lol
LadyRaider
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Okay... my hair is in the neighborhood of APL. Last night seeing Michelle look GORGEOUS got me thinking. At my length, wouldn't my hair look more "fabulous" straight?
I mean people with LONG hair with big natural fluffy pony tails look fabulous. But right now my hair crinkles up to between ear and neck length... nothing fabulous looking. But a black girl with straight APL (almost) hair any place in the world except this board is pretty fabulous.
How much damage would I do trying to blow dry my hair every evening after the gym?
Sigh... I want to look fabulous...
I mean people with LONG hair with big natural fluffy pony tails look fabulous. But right now my hair crinkles up to between ear and neck length... nothing fabulous looking. But a black girl with straight APL (almost) hair any place in the world except this board is pretty fabulous.
How much damage would I do trying to blow dry my hair every evening after the gym?
Sigh... I want to look fabulous...
bajandoc86
Lipstick Lover
KiWiStyle
Realtor & Foodie
I'm officially going hard and back in my go to protective style. If I don't reach APL by the end of the year, I will be d@mn close.
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KaramelDiva1978
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KiWiStyle said:
Thats gorgeous!!! Do u braid it yourself??? I need to learn how...
KiWiStyle
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KaramelDiva1978 said:
Thank you, I braid it myself
. I sat and watched YouTube videos one night to learn, it's really simple. Instead of braiding under with the traditional braid, you would just braid over for the inverted French braid.I can't wait for my hair to get long, I'll be rocking this! Though the thickness Will only be in my dreams, LOL!
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Meritamen
On a happy hair journey
Soooooo I have some heat damage. I accepted the risk so it is what it is. There is one small section in the back that is obviously looser the rest of my hair still kinks up but it seems different to me. My hair can still achieve a great twist-out/braid-out so I will live it alone. My hair is heat resistant in that it doesn't want to straighten unless high heat is used BUT is also easy to train/damage with such high heat. Bummer. lol Next time I need a trim, I'll just have it blow dryed. I like my texture too much and don't want to alter it in anyway.
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LadyRaider
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jprayze
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That braids is gorgeous!
@jprayze, they did a great job straighting ur hair. Ur right, I think you'll be APL by the end of this year.
Awww thanks...I was lazy and went to the hair school...cheaper than a salon and the students are too scared to use too much heat. 1 pass only
Iluvsmuhgrass
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Iluvsmuhgrass
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I'm contemplating streaks as opposed to all over color. I can't make up my mind at all.
NikkiQ
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Oooh can I come dye your hair for you Iluvsmuhgrass??? 
Iluvsmuhgrass
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Yes ma'am!! Come on over. 
Carmelella
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NikkiQ said:
LUV IT!!!!! It looks so soft and FULL!
Guinan
Re-Branding
I use regular lipton tea (cafferinated) & once I run out of that I am going to use black tea. I spray it on once a week and I try to only spray it on my roots. The tea is very drying. Once the tea has been sprayed, I then apply my DC.
Lurkee
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Tomorrow is wash day. I am going to prepoo with conditioner + oil, wash, DC and roller set. I will stick to this regimen now. I am going to avoid blow drying or flat ironing till the year end and re-evaluate. Unfortunately, it will take ages for the broken hairs to catch up. 
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