New B needs help

[PuffyBrown]

I am concerned that I have been in braids too long.
I think my hair is growing because I usually can go two 1/2 weeks without having to redo my braids. I can already see new grow a day after I put the braids in?
I braid often and deep condition when the braids are not in. I use alma oil, olive oil, MTG, nexxus luxxtress leave in and giovanni leave in. I use mtg treatment at night and baggy. I put moisturizer on at mid-day because it is usually dry by then. I co-wash 1x week with braids in. I take superfood supplements, soy protien, multivitamin, evening primrose, msm, Omega vitamins, and biotin. When I take my hair down, it looks the same. Is that shrinkage. I have not had a relaxer in over a year. I try to do the stretch test but it still looks the same to me. What could I be doing wrong?

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

If you haven't had a relaxer in over a year...then you do have shrinkage. It sounds as though you are doing things right to me. If you can't tell how much growth you have gained try flat ironing a section of your hair and track your hair growth that way.

I'm relaxed so sorry if not much help maybe a natural will come in here and give you some advice

 

[PuffyBrown]

Okay.

I guess you could say that I am a little confused. I still have relaxer half way at the halfway point. I am about 4 inches from APL w/o streching. I will know more in a couple of weeks. I am going to take the braids down. I was going to put a relaxer in it, but flat ironing is a good idea too. I still up in the air on the relaxer/natural decision. Leaning toward the relaxer.

 

[preciousjewel76]

If you haven't had a relaxer in over a year...then you do have shrinkage. It sounds as though you are doing things right to me. If you can't tell how much growth you have gained try flat ironing a section of your hair and track your hair growth that way.

I'm relaxed so sorry if not much help maybe a natural will come in here and give you some advice

What she said. Sounds like you're doing everything "right", it's just that you have shrinkage. How do your ends look, are they healthy?

 

[PuffyBrown]

What she said. Sounds like you're doing everything "right", it's just that you have shrinkage. How do your ends look, are they healthy?

I really dont know what healthy looks like , but I don't have any split ends. If anything my hair is just not all one length all around. I guess I am just nervous.