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August 14th, 2012, 10:31 PM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I hate this length I wish it would grow! I am just about at APL but I"m going to trim back 1/2 inch to take off more damage I haven't trimmed at all since March I believe! My hair needs it. I hope I'm APL by Christmas though :( I really should be.
August 14th, 2012, 10:43 PM
kiezel

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Here's my beginning!

I'm currently starting with hair that is just brushing my shoulders, and I think that if I take care of it well, I can get around APL by December. Time to buy coconut oil, and eat better!

This time I am DETERMINED not to cut it no matter how much scissor itch I get.

I'll see if I can get some pictures with my not so great webcam soon.
August 14th, 2012, 11:40 PM
kiezel

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Finally was able to get a photo!

Could someone also help me with hair typing? I'm not sure what to call my waves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75919689@N07/7786376242/
August 14th, 2012, 11:43 PM
kiezel

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiezel

Finally was able to get a photo!

Could someone also help me with hair typing? I'm not sure what to call my waves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75919689@N07/7786376242/

Hm...looks like I can't edit yet, so here's another link.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7...0949c25a6b.jpg
August 15th, 2012, 01:19 AM
domisimone

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I started a thread for our group in the mane forum. Here's the linky: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...29#post2261929
August 16th, 2012, 05:36 PM
tigerlily83

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I have a milestone to share with you guys! No picture because my hair's drying in my Aquis microfiber hair turban (which is awesome, by the way....my mom found it at TJ Maxx).

I've been growing out my second venture into getting a short angled bob since last September. First I had the angled bob in May 2011, then in September I had it shaped into an angled funky shag/lob kinda thing, and I've been growing ever since. No trims since, and I'm being kinder to my hair by hennaing, and less washing and blowdrying.

Anyway...the milestone is....

.... that I can finally use both of my medium and large Flexi-8 clips again! I can use my medium for french twists and the large if I do a bun (holds even better if it's damp). Some small pieces stick out a little bit if it's dry, but it won't be much longer before everything stays inside the bun.

I should post a picture when my hair's about 50% dry. :)
August 17th, 2012, 06:00 AM
XcaliburGirl

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachgirlla

I think I'm a little below APL not so sure because the ends are dry and wavy, my hair still have a lot of layers so how do you know you are APL or not, does APL means that longest layer us at armpit? If yes then I'm there already, where should I go from here, LOL

Yes, if you draw an imginary line between your armpits and you hair is at or past it, then you are APL. There is an APL to BSL thread that you can join. Try searching via google since the LHC search doesn't like small words. Congratulations!

Quote:

Could someone also help me with hair typing? I'm not sure what to call my waves.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75919689@N07/7786376242/

It is hard to say when short. Also the hair is supposed to be washed and airdried with nothing on it. (Just mentioning in case you did manipulate it.) That said, maybe you are a 1c or 2a?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerlily83

I have a milestone to share with you guys! No picture because my hair's drying in my Aquis microfiber hair turban (which is awesome, by the way....my mom found it at TJ Maxx).

I've been growing out my second venture into getting a short angled bob since last September. First I had the angled bob in May 2011, then in September I had it shaped into an angled funky shag/lob kinda thing, and I've been growing ever since. No trims since, and I'm being kinder to my hair by hennaing, and less washing and blowdrying.

Anyway...the milestone is....

.... that I can finally use both of my medium and large Flexi-8 clips again! I can use my medium for french twists and the large if I do a bun (holds even better if it's damp). Some small pieces stick out a little bit if it's dry, but it won't be much longer before everything stays inside the bun.

I should post a picture when my hair's about 50% dry. :)

Congratulations on the Flexi-8s! I can almost use my medium with a twist but it doesn't stay. All in for very long. Right now I have to make do with a strong plastic claw clip.
August 17th, 2012, 06:36 AM
Lauram

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I belong here! I will post a picture when I get my count up high enough
August 17th, 2012, 02:31 PM
kielrain

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I have hit just brushing APL with soaking wet hair. I guess that means I can call APL in another month or two. heh
August 17th, 2012, 02:49 PM
Lauram

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

My pic!
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...6CCE410664.jpg

Darn this shrinkage!! It's like 3 inches longer when it's wet and straight.
August 18th, 2012, 10:42 AM
hs_atreides

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I tried a low braid last night but sadly, it wouldn't hold. I am able to loosely french braid but with a thousand pins, lol.
So, have any of you embraced the annoyances of SL-APL? WHen I have grown out before, this length drove me batty so I am trying a new approach. WHenever I get neck tickles, I try to think, "hey, my hair is long enough to tickle me and now I can pin it up".
August 18th, 2012, 05:29 PM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

So, I trimmed the other night, about 1/4 an inch to 1/2 an inch at most and I took some pictures around midnight after work in my room with bad lighting on my camera :P But it shows the length, is this APL?

http://i46.tinypic.com/2rhmsrs.png
August 18th, 2012, 08:39 PM
blaketob

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I'd say so! I just reached APL im so happy!
August 18th, 2012, 09:58 PM
Arianwen

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I believe I am at APL now!
August 18th, 2012, 10:11 PM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Hm, I want to be APL+ :( I'll wait and stick around here awhile. I would like to start learning/practicing braiding! I can only do an english braid and I don't like how it looks on my hair.
August 18th, 2012, 11:47 PM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Oh my god, i have been lurking in this forum for so long... and today i finally got my membership acceptet!
Im somewhat between shoulder and collarbone and it takes forever, it feels like ive been stuck herer for years (mainly because i haven´t had the patience to grow out my hair past this stage the last few years and always cut/shaved it it of again.)
August 19th, 2012, 12:11 AM
Wildcat Diva

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Hello frogs! Another Swede, that's cool! Some of the nicest folks here are Swedes!
August 19th, 2012, 12:19 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

haha, thank you, i guess! :)
August 19th, 2012, 07:13 AM
XcaliburGirl

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hs_atreides

I tried a low braid last night but sadly, it wouldn't hold. I am able to loosely french braid but with a thousand pins, lol.
So, have any of you embraced the annoyances of SL-APL? WHen I have grown out before, this length drove me batty so I am trying a new approach. WHenever I get neck tickles, I try to think, "hey, my hair is long enough to tickle me and now I can pin it up".

I'm trying to remember that it's fairly easy to wear my hair down at this length versus some longer lengths. It doesn't help that my hair fluffs out a lot, though.

An English braid is totally out, and I don't have the patience to French braid. I can finally do a peacock twist with a claw clip that stays very reliably. That is now my go-to style. Plus, there's always the option of a ponytail.
August 19th, 2012, 09:13 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

This might be a stupid question and it might be answered before in this thread and if that is the case - my apologies! But i was wondering, how do you wear your hair at night, while sleeping? Which way does you hair take the least damage- in a braid or silk scarf or just loose?
August 19th, 2012, 10:40 AM
palaeoqueen

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogs

This might be a stupid question and it might be answered before in this thread and if that is the case - my apologies! But i was wondering, how do you wear your hair at night, while sleeping? Which way does you hair take the least damage- in a braid or silk scarf or just loose?

I braid mine. I do also plan to get a silk pillowcase too but I've been doing a lot of new hair things recently and finances don't allow for me to try everything all at once, maybe next month for that one...
August 19th, 2012, 11:06 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

thank you for the answer, palaeoqueen! I will braid my hair from now on and try to get a silk pillowcase! :)
August 19th, 2012, 11:07 AM
Wildcat Diva

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I use a silk pillowcase (about $25) and flip it up over the pillow, loose, for now.
August 19th, 2012, 11:10 AM
ravenheather

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I usually dutch braid and sleep with a silk scarf over pillow.
August 19th, 2012, 11:35 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

thank you for sharing you tips&tricks! :) would it be technically possible to sew your own pillowcase? My mother is a seamstress and has loads of silk that i could use!
August 19th, 2012, 11:47 AM
BelleLoupGarou

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Finally a post for us in betweeners...we are long and we arent short, so were the heck do we fit in? I see from your pic you have layers just like me and that is beyond frustrating for me(about my own hair) because I feel like the longest part of my hair shouldnt count when I measure. I feel like Im cheating for some reason! But to answer your questions...I have been taking prenatal vitamins for the last twenty tw days, oiling with evoo, doing acv rinses, cwc, and laying off the heat and dye. I literally dyed my hair five times in the past two months...oh the shame!!! Before I found LHC I was washing, blow drying, straightening and THEN curling my hair on an almost daily basis and dying it regularily as well. Ive changed my ways though. Im just dreading that tell tale root sighting...I have naturally dark ash blonde hair and my color is a dark auburn right now, I look like Im going gray with my roots coming in....I may use a bridge semi perm color to ease the transition and hopefully the acv with strip some of this dyed color from my locks. Best Wishes- Belle
August 19th, 2012, 12:14 PM
Wildcat Diva

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogs

thank you for sharing you tips&tricks! :) would it be technically possible to sew your own pillowcase? My mother is a seamstress and has loads of silk that i could use!

sure! sew lots and sell on ETSY!
August 19th, 2012, 12:31 PM
Ndayeni

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BelleLoupGarou

Im just dreading that tell tale root sighting...I have naturally dark ash blonde hair and my color is a dark auburn right now, I look like Im going gray with my roots coming in....I may use a bridge semi perm color to ease the transition and hopefully the acv with strip some of this dyed color from my locks. Best Wishes- Belle

You might want to look into using henna on your hair instead of the chemical dyes. It actually helps your hair, and could help you preserve the auburn color if that's what you want. There are several threads and articles about it on this site that can give you far more info about it that I could if you're interested.
August 19th, 2012, 02:05 PM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I sleep with mine in a high bun lately and I always use a satin pillowcase... one I like more than the other. I want to get a pure silk one though... but don't know where to order... amazon? My head gets very hot as is, and I flip the pillow to keep it cool :P
August 19th, 2012, 03:31 PM
domisimone

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Frogs, I have a silk pillowcase. But I'm known to slide off the pillow and wake up against the cotton sheets, so I wear a satin scarf or cap just in case.
August 19th, 2012, 05:51 PM
Wildcat Diva

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanillabones

I sleep with mine in a high bun lately and I always use a satin pillowcase... one I like more than the other. I want to get a pure silk one though... but don't know where to order... amazon? My head gets very hot as is, and I flip the pillow to keep it cool :P

Amazon...I paid about $25
August 20th, 2012, 07:59 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Just a question, when do you all think you will reach APL? I expect mine to be there at march 2013! (or at least i hope so.. my hair grows slow!)
August 20th, 2012, 08:00 AM
ApatheticFairy

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

I put my hair into a Gibson Tuck yesterday. Maybe stuffing hair into a pocket of other hair isn't as gentle as I thought....look at all this damage from about 14 hours in the Tuck.

I'm going to have to trim at least another inch off. *bangs head on laptop* I tried to salvage the ends with Toadstool's deep conditioning treatment as a leave-in today, but now that I'm air-dried it, I can tell there are more splits than I really care to S&D for. I'm probably going to have to go solid shoulder, maybe an inch above my collarbone by the end of the week to even everything else out. -.-

http://i50.tinypic.com/ma9fmt.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/2mnmbz7.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/2qimsut.jpg

It sucks because I may not be able to use my 60th street fork when it comes in the mail this month due to an earlier 3-inch trim to lop-off a few more of my awful layers. x.x

I think I'll just stick with French Twists and Cinnabuns for now and stop experimenting with hairdos for a while.
August 20th, 2012, 09:22 AM
palaeoqueen

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogs

Just a question, when do you all think you will reach APL? I expect mine to be there at march 2013! (or at least i hope so.. my hair grows slow!)

I think I'll be about the same, maybe even later depending how much damage I have to trim off before then. I'm hoping to get to APL before I have to seriously start to cut off damage though.
August 20th, 2012, 09:53 AM
Siiri

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogs

But i was wondering, how do you wear your hair at night, while sleeping? Which way does you hair take the least damage- in a braid or silk scarf or just loose?

I wear mine in two braids, but I've been doing it only for a month or so. Before that I just wore it loose. I use cotton satin pillow cases - they are probably not as hair friendly as silk or polyester satin, but they are comfortable and I don't seem to get damage from them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogs

Just a question, when do you all think you will reach APL? I expect mine to be there at march 2013! (or at least i hope so.. my hair grows slow!)

My hair is APL now if I pull it straight, but I'm getting it trimmed on Thursday and want to wait until it's APL without needing to pull it. Probably I'm there by Christmas.

eta: ApatheticFairy, I'm so sorry, I didn't know it could do that :(
August 20th, 2012, 09:55 AM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

By/before Halloween I hope to declare solid APL. I won't be trimming again for a long time probably around Christmas/My Bday. Sometimes I look APL but another half an inch will seal the deal.
August 20th, 2012, 10:40 AM
Kilandra

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Hi Ladies! Can I join in here? I just got to shoulder length (complete with shoulder flippies) and omw to APL! :)
August 20th, 2012, 10:43 AM
vanillabones

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Congrats :)
August 21st, 2012, 01:34 AM
frogs

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Of course Kilandra welcome and happy growing! :)
August 21st, 2012, 11:44 AM
Wildcat Diva

Re: Calling all who are growing shoulder to APL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApatheticFairy

I put my hair into a Gibson Tuck yesterday. Maybe stuffing hair into a pocket of other hair isn't as gentle as I thought....look at all this damage from about 14 hours in the Tuck.

I'm going to have to trim at least another inch off. *bangs head on laptop* I tried to salvage the ends with Toadstool's deep conditioning treatment as a leave-in today, but now that I'm air-dried it, I can tell there are more splits than I really care to S&D for. I'm probably going to have to go solid shoulder, maybe an inch above my collarbone by the end of the week to even everything else out. -.-
...

I think I'll just stick with French Twists and Cinnabuns for now and stop experimenting with hairdos for a while.

I really don't understand how a tuck would be able to do that damage to your ends. I am floored. So sorry. You are sure it's SPLITS? And not just dry and frizzy ends. Have you tried oiling?

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