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3 months and still hanging. Did a trim last night too. I never realized that my hair grows so slow. That's the only annoying thing.
 
I'm not quite 17 months post yet and I was seriously contemplating chopping today! :ohwell:The only thing that kept me from doing it today is that I know my natural hair will be shorter than APL stretched if I chopped right now (my hair overall is grazing bsl). I guess I'll just wig it up again for a few weeks to hold me over. I don't know why, but my ends looked so stringy and I figured I'm about 80% natural anyway. I'm supposed to be going all the way 'til May 2011 but I don't know if I'm going to make it. :nono:
 
OMG, grad school has taken over my life, 4 more weeks until I'm DONE! I've been so busy with school and working FT that Nov just flew by and I'll be 17 mths post in 2.5 weeks. I'm happy that I stuck it out this long.
 
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arm445 said:
OMG, grad school gas taken over my life, 4 more weeks until I'm DONE! I've been so busy with school and working FT that Nov just flew by and I'll be 17 mths post in 2.5 weeks. I'm happy that I stuck it out this long.
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You know I'll be waiting and cheering you on.
 
I just took out my conrows and I'm baggy'ing with cond and avocado oil for the night, and let me tell you this stupid BREAKAGE will not stop. On a good note, I do see a little growth, I just need to retain :cry3:
 
I am transitioning from texlaxed. I had bc in 4-09 and couldn't deal once my hair got longer. I texlaxed and went to get Dominican salon for 3 blowouts for the past few mnoths but my hair seems damaged now. I was doing really well for a year and the last 2 months I just got lazy. I hope I don't have to start over. How do you manage the multiple textures. I would like to transition to natural but I have such breakage, I don't even know if that is a possibility. my hair is very thick at the roots and it seems like it has gotten straigher at the ends even though I haven't texlaxed in April. I DK anymore? I am going to try an Aphogee treatment for the next 2 weeks and see if my texture comes back.
 
i dont really feel anything right now, im assuming that i have been mentally preparing myself for 18 months and pretty wasnt caught by surprise. but i like it, not lovin it, i guess because i havent gotten into the swing of things yet, as far as a regimine.

and i dont like doing my hair on an everyday basis and i have been doing that lately. so once i get into the rhythm and my hair starts grow and thrive, ill b in love. im really waiting for the spring and summer time, so i can really play with it.
 
OK so.....if you ladies are having a hard time detangling, try a shower comb! I bought a Conair shower comb from sally because they didnt have the jilbere. OMG! I've never been able to comb through so easily with just suave conditioner. I always have to use AOHSR to detangle but not with this comb!!! TRY IT! I heard the Jilbere shower comb is better and cheaper. I think the conair was like 2 dollars and some change and the jilbere is less than 2 dollars.

I said it in ur thread Zkitty but just in case you didn't see CONGRATS!!! And thanks for posting the pics.
 
newbiemom said:
I am transitioning from texlaxed. I had bc in 4-09 and couldn't deal once my hair got longer. I texlaxed and went to get Dominican salon for 3 blowouts for the past few mnoths but my hair seems damaged now. I was doing really well for a year and the last 2 months I just got lazy. I hope I don't have to start over. How do you manage the multiple textures. I would like to transition to natural but I have such breakage, I don't even know if that is a possibility. my hair is very thick at the roots and it seems like it has gotten straigher at the ends even though I haven't texlaxed in April. I DK anymore? I am going to try an Aphogee treatment for the next 2 weeks and see if my texture comes back.
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I get a lot of breakage too so I shouldn't even be giving advice lol all I can say is moisture moisture moisture...and protein...but not too much protein....and low manipulation styles
 
^^^girl I know!! I have 2 of those shower combs myself and even have my best friend hooked on one too lol. Its amazing how those cheap things can bring so much joy.
 
LaFemmeNaturelle said:
OK so.....if you ladies are having a hard time detangling, try a shower comb! I bought a Conair shower comb from sally because they didnt have the jilbere. OMG! I've never been able to comb through so easily with just suave conditioner. I always have to use AOHSR to detangle but not with this comb!!! TRY IT! I heard the Jilbere shower comb is better and cheaper. I think the conair was like 2 dollars and some change and the jilbere is less than 2 dollars.

I said it in ur thread Zkitty but just in case you didn't see CONGRATS!!! And thanks for posting the pics.
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i love seeing pics so its only right to overload on the pics!:grin:
 
So I have another product rave lol I just tried GVP Redken anti-snap and.....idk if it's too soon...I guess I'll have to do an update in about a month but that stuff stopped my breakage! I usually get some broken hairs everytime I touch my hair...I used the gvp redken after my co-wash last night along with suave coconut and a bit of grease and today my hair is so soft and there is noooo breakage. I was literally raking my hands through my hair just to see if I would get my normal breakage lol no hairs came out! Amazing. I hope this wasn't a fluke and I would love for this to be a staple!
 
:hiya2: SherylsTresses checking in

All is well. I'll be 16 months post on December 1st. I'm still striving for full APL or no BCing at all. My go to styles are still a braided ponytail pinned with a claw clip or loose pony pinned with goody pony clip. How is everyone else doing?
 
LaFemmeNaturelle said:
So I have another product rave lol I just tried GVP Redken anti-snap and.....idk if it's too soon...I guess I'll have to do an update in about a month but that stuff stopped my breakage! I usually get some broken hairs everytime I touch my hair...I used the gvp redken after my co-wash last night along with suave coconut and a bit of grease and today my hair is so soft and there is noooo breakage. I was literally raking my hands through my hair just to see if I would get my normal breakage lol no hairs came out! Amazing. I hope this wasn't a fluke and I would love for this to be a staple!
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Thanks LaFemme! I've been having the same breakage issues so I'm gonna try this.
 
I kept looking for this thread! I'm finally 4 months post! This weekend I DC with yes to carrots mixed with molasses and EVOO, my hair felt sooo strong. I'm not sure if it helped drastically with the breakage though since I've conrowed my hair since. I also did my first coffee rinse and I notice much less shedding before braiding up! @LaFemmeNaturelle I NEED a shower comb then detangling for me is a nightmare!
 
I'm thinking about cutting off the last of my relaxed ends soon. Its only like 1.5 inches. I will be getting a salon trim in February, so maybe I will just wait until after that and see how much relaxed hair is left.
 
chrisanddonniesmommy said:
I'm still going strong!! I'm venturing down into henna territory now. Don't stop me!
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chrisanddonniesmommy I say go for it! I'm 7 months post and henna'd my hair about 2 weeks ago and all I can say is I'm in love :love: ! The result are amazing...my hair is super shiny and soft. I bought 2 pouches of Jamila henna and since I have 1 pouch left I think I'm going to apply it this weekend. Henna is a little messy but that's not gonna stop me given these fabulous results! :drunk:
 
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