ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY ~ CLOSE TO WL!!! (PICS)

[dachsies_rule!]

PICS AT POST#7

I joined in Aug 2007, but i lurked for about a month and didn't come back (i had a really slow computer ) until June 2009. I paid my $6.50 beacuse i was serious this time. I learned alot of great info between this site and Chicoro's book Grow It. I measure my hair from front hairline to tip to track my progress. I started off between APL and BSL:

July 11, 2009 (22.5 inches)
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Then i joined the WL Challenge:

December 2009 (26.5 inches)
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After my last relaxer:

July 6, 2010 (29.5 inches)
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I've managed to retain 7 inches and I know i need a trim since my hair grows faster in the middle. I'll probably try to self-trim cause i don't want to have to post a horror story.

My regi:

-wash once a week with Mizani shampoo
- DC with KC Knot Today mixed with jojoba oil
- leave-in (Kimmaytube's recipe)
- protein treament every 3-4 weeks (i'll increase this because i'm starting to get breakage)
- moisturize daily with QB Burdock Root and seal with oil every 2-3 days
- relax every 8-9 weeks

I'm about 1.5 inches from WL, don't let the picture fool you cause i should have my hand a little lower ( i suck at taking pics). I'll consider myself WL when i reach 31 inches. My final goal is full HL which is about 34 inches...i hope to reach that in 2012. Thanks for viewing!

 

[BrooklynSouth]

Your attachments did not come through but your siggie photos look great; good work keep it going.

 

[Firstborn2]

I can't see any of your pix. I keep getting the message:
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[KaramelDiva1978]

Ditto! I cannot see any of the pictures either.

 

[LilMissRed]

^^ cant see'em either

 

[Blessed2bless]

Ooow I want to see....

 

[dachsies_rule!]

Sorry, the pics didn't show, let's try again:

July 11, 2009 (22.5 inches)


Then i joined the WL Challenge:

December 2009 (26.5 inches)


After my last relaxer:

July 6, 2010 (29.5 inches)

 

[LilMissRed]

ooooo nice progress

 

[Prettyeyes]

Excellent!

 

[Blessed2bless]

Amazing growth and retention! Keep up the good work!

 

[FlawedBeauty]

thats some length u got goin on there gurl, nice work!! but i wouldnt be me if i didn't say u look like u need a bit of a trim-trim.

 

[ms.blue]

Wonderful progress. Pretty simple reggie.

 

[Spring]

7 inches is great news!!

 

[yaya24]

nICE PROGRESS

 

[dachsies_rule!]

thats some length u got goin on there gurl, nice work!! but i wouldnt be me if i didn't say u look like u need a bit of a trim-trim.

I'm going to try to self-trim, my ends look raggedy since my hair grows faster in the middle. I want to try to trim it as it grows an inch every few months so i can reach full WL next year and full HL in 2012.

ETA: @Spring: i want my hair to thicken up like yours, it's beautiful!

 

[Chicoro]

Great progress and retention!

 

[kami11213]

Pretty hair and great progress!

 

[tenderheaded]

Thanks for sharing your success

If you bun or PS, the hair will catch up with the fast growing part!!!

 

[Firstborn2]

How did you manage to retain all of your growth??? I'm can't hold on to anything,lol...nice progress!!!

ETA:: I need to invest in that book..

 

[dachsies_rule!]

Thanks for sharing your success

If you bun or PS, the hair will catch up with the fast growing part!!!

I was bunning last summer and did great, but i started wearing my hair out for the winter and didn't get back to it...now that it's hot i'll be PSing again.

How did you manage to retain all of your growth??? I'm can't hold on to anything,lol...nice progress!!!

ETA:: I need to invest in that book..

I did some PS with buns, but sealing with oil after moisturizing and stopping direct heat has allowed me to retain my growth.

 

[Firstborn2]

Thanks DR for responding...sealing with oil is a step I always leave out, I moisturize but rarely seal.

 

[NaturalBoss]

Great job!

 

[dachsies_rule!]

My ends were raggedy since i hadn't trimmed in over a year...i wanted to see what my growth rate is. I trimmed it myself yesterday. First i took off 2 inches and then another half inch to try to even it up.

Before


After

 

[Toy]

Congrats Great Progress!!

 

[Janet']

Great retention!!! Congrats!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Nice progress!

 

[panamoni]

wow, congrats!!! Great job!!! I love your hair.

 

[Highly Favored8]

Congratulations.

 

[dede1129]

Great Progress I love seeing long, healthy, relaxed hair!!!

 

[classychic1908]

Congratulations! great growth!