MY NATURAL JOURNEY THUS FAR - BC to APL - LOTS of Pics!!

[djanae]

Hello ladies!

I'm going to post a lot of pics, so I'll try to keep it brief.

I made my first goal- APL - this December, so I thought I'd make a thread showing by progress along the way. I BC'd early October 2009, so my latest pics (end of December 2010) show nearly 15 months of growth/progress. Here goes....


After my big chop - Oct 2009

straight - after BC

Puff at almost 4 months natural

6 months natural

Quick braid out I did before heading to pool - Summer 2009

bantu knot -out I did on reverting straight hair - late September 2009

COMPARISON W/ CURRENT LENGTH: straightened late Dec 2010 - longest layer past APL!!

pony shots for comparison of length/thickness

It's crazy, but after reaching this first goal, I know that I can attain future goals (BSL, MBL and beyond). I've never had consistent growth (or retained it) until these last couple of years. As of now, I'm just enjoying the process.

 

[mostamaziing]

gorgeous hair! lovin the curls

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

WOW your hair is beautiful! How long did you transition?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Absolutely gorgeous! Your hair looks super shiny, thick and healthy! Congrats!

 

[djanae]

WOW your hair is beautiful! How long did you transition?

Thanks! I transitioned for about 11 months - wanted to go for a year or more, but couldn't hold out any longer lol

 

[transitioning?]

Beautiful hair. Nice job

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[ceebee3]

Very nice!

 

[prettynatural]

very nice!! great growth! your hair is very pretty~

 

[djanae]

Thanks ladies! time flies, can't believe its been over a year!

 

[Mandy4610]

Good job, hair looks lovely.

 

[Rocky91]

gorgeous!
great progress!

 

[SherylsTresses]

Love your progress...!!!

 

[Jetblackhair]

Your hair is beautiful! Great progress!!

 

[ms.blue]

Congrats on making apl.

 

[BERlin]

Great Hair!
I love how coily it is...

 

[djanae]

Thanks Berlin
btw, your hair in the siggy looks great - so lush!

 

[BlaqBella]

Congrats! Your hair is Beautiful and the thickness is what's crazy! Wow! KUTGW!

 

[Shadiyah]

great job!!!!

 

[Etherealsmile]

beautiful!!

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

Wow!!!! Beautiful!!!!

 

[PureSilver]

Girl i :heart2:your curls and your progress is beautiful.

 

[andromeda]

Beautiful. Your nape in the current ponytail pic is perfection. It's obvious that you take very good care of your hair.

 

[djanae]

Beautiful. Your nape in the current ponytail pic is perfection. It's obvious that you take very good care of your hair.

Thanks! I have to mention too that I've converted to pressing (and occasional blow-outs). This might account for my nape area looking better when straight lol

I no longer straighten my hair myself...I have A LOT of hair (kind of thick, but more so dense) - so I don't have the patience or technique to handle it anymore

Wow!!!! Beautiful!!!!

Thank you HoneyComb

Your puff is gorgeous by the way

 

[Ladybug33]

Great Job!!! You got excellent growth.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Great progress!! Lovely hair and all that Shine!!

 

[Janet']

I absolutely love all of the pics!!! Your hair to lovely!!!! on the progress made too!!!

 

[Charlie555]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing your pics

 

[Pompous Blue]

Gon' girl and do that thing....You have some gorgeous hair and have done a wonderful job on your journey! Keep up the good work!!

 

[EllePixie]

Pretty Hair! Very shiny.

 

[JKSprite]

Awesome hair!! I'm surprised it hasn't been asked already, but what's your regimen!?