So.... see that picture in my siggy? The last one with my hair in layers? That was taken in May of this year.
Since then, my hair grew to about one inch past APL.
I needed a trim. I've been seeing this new stylist since May (she's the one that did my hair for that pic) and I've needed a trim since May, but I held off. I decided that I'd see how she trimmed other clients and get comfy with her first. She also did a friend's hair and my friend told me that she (the stylist) told her that she would only trim a little for the time, and they could gradually get rid of the split ends, instead of lopping it all off at once and risking cutting too much.
This of course, was music to my ears, and I said, hey, I need a trim, I've needed it since May, it's not October, I'll give it a shot.
Last Friday I went ahead and got the trim. Ummmm. She cut my hair.
At most, (and I mean, at the VERY most) I needed an inch trimmed off (and even that is stretch).
What was once at least an inch past APL is now 2 inches above APL.
Since Friday, I have not allowed my self to get mad. I've been doing well losing weight and being an emotional eater- I have to really watch how I let things affect me.
I just kept telling myself that I needed the trim, and now, I'll just have to focus on keeping my ends safe and moisturized and taking care of my hair.
But I'm sorry, I'm upset. I've tried really hard not to be. BUT dangonit, my hair was freaking on it's way to BSL and now I'm not even APL anymore?
I'm at a point where I know I need to do something, b/c looking at my hair this short is really pissing me off.
I want to put it away, so that I am not thinking about it, but I don't want to stress my hair out with braids.
I've been thinking about getting a weave (sew in) but being that I'm natural, that would mean that I would have to keep some of my hair straight (I don't think I could bring myself to get a full sew in without any of my hair out, cuz I fear that will look unforgiveably FAKE). But if you got suggestions, I got ears...
For now, I think I'll just do twists/ braidouts, etc. I have OCT that I've yet to use... I think I'll be trying that now. And I also haven't been taking any supplements- nows a good time to get back on track.
How do YOU cope when you have a growth and/or trimming setback?
Do you up the ante on your regime? Switch it up for awhile? Something else?
Talk to me. I'm sad
Since then, my hair grew to about one inch past APL.
I needed a trim. I've been seeing this new stylist since May (she's the one that did my hair for that pic) and I've needed a trim since May, but I held off. I decided that I'd see how she trimmed other clients and get comfy with her first. She also did a friend's hair and my friend told me that she (the stylist) told her that she would only trim a little for the time, and they could gradually get rid of the split ends, instead of lopping it all off at once and risking cutting too much.
This of course, was music to my ears, and I said, hey, I need a trim, I've needed it since May, it's not October, I'll give it a shot.
Last Friday I went ahead and got the trim. Ummmm. She cut my hair.

At most, (and I mean, at the VERY most) I needed an inch trimmed off (and even that is stretch).
What was once at least an inch past APL is now 2 inches above APL.

Since Friday, I have not allowed my self to get mad. I've been doing well losing weight and being an emotional eater- I have to really watch how I let things affect me.
I just kept telling myself that I needed the trim, and now, I'll just have to focus on keeping my ends safe and moisturized and taking care of my hair.
But I'm sorry, I'm upset. I've tried really hard not to be. BUT dangonit, my hair was freaking on it's way to BSL and now I'm not even APL anymore?

I'm at a point where I know I need to do something, b/c looking at my hair this short is really pissing me off.
I want to put it away, so that I am not thinking about it, but I don't want to stress my hair out with braids.
I've been thinking about getting a weave (sew in) but being that I'm natural, that would mean that I would have to keep some of my hair straight (I don't think I could bring myself to get a full sew in without any of my hair out, cuz I fear that will look unforgiveably FAKE). But if you got suggestions, I got ears...
For now, I think I'll just do twists/ braidouts, etc. I have OCT that I've yet to use... I think I'll be trying that now. And I also haven't been taking any supplements- nows a good time to get back on track.
How do YOU cope when you have a growth and/or trimming setback?
Do you up the ante on your regime? Switch it up for awhile? Something else?
Talk to me. I'm sad
