1st Year (13 mos.) Update - [Pic Heavy]

[topnotch1010]

Beautiful hair!

 

[hillytmj]

Beautiful progress! Congrats!

 

[andromeda]

simply gorgeous... love the thickness and sheen, congrats on your progress!

 

[Miamori]

WOW !

Your hair grew so fast. BEAUTIFUL!!

Fast? I felt like it was soooooooooooo slowwwwwwww. Sometimes I thought I was going crazy, but when I looked back for the pics, I saw the difference. I'm so glad I took them.

Which is your favorite oil? If you have one.

Um, I don't think I really have a favorite, though it might be grapeseed oil. I use that as my heat protectant (I don't set my iron above 350, and grapeseed oil is good up to that temp), though I haven't used any form of heat protectant in some time .

But I also really like coconut to tame my hair during stretches, and I'm a HUGE jojoba fan. I also like castor. Those are the four really worth mentioning for me. I want to try avocado soon.

Your rollerset looks great! I can't wait until my curls hang like that. Do you ever do protective styles, or just roller sets?

I actually did protective styling (buns) after cowashing for a long time when I first joined (before I could really make buns), and before that, I was cowashing and doing braid outs because I was a huge fan of Sylver2's fotki before I joined either forum. I was also moisturizing and sealing daily.

Now, I pin my hair up in a twist with a clip or two (like in my siggy) almost every day unless it is in a braid out, roller set, or blown out. When I put my hair up, I don't worry about where th eends sit in relation to the rest of my hair or anything. So, I do protective style, but would not really say it's a protective styling regimen. I mostly do it because my hair gets in my face and feels hot and bothers my back and stuff now.

What I focus on in my reggie is not protective styling, but no combing/low mani. I think that is what did it for me, especially for the thickness.

I definitely don't wear my hair down 24/7 though. Maybe 2-3 out of every 8 to 12 weeks total.

I don't use any moisturizers now besides oils. It's been that way at least since November.

Also, I rarely did any roller sets over the past year. I did them for a while when I first joined because I always had (I was good at it and did them a lot in high school), but as my hair got thicker and longer, it seemed like too much work (and it almost is even now). So, the last one I did was the first since last summer. I plan on doing them more over the next year though.

Awe inspriring growth You've gotten thickness and length. Congrats on your success, and please, keep taking pics!!!

I've realized how much I like taking pics of my hair, so I doubt I would stop. Thanks again.

 

[UGQueen]

what a change! congrats girl!
ur hair looks sooo good.

 

[Ediese]

Absolutely amazing progress and I love the black hair too!

 

[kooskoos]

OMIGOSH your hair got soooooo thick!

 

[MrsHdrLe]

Well done girl! I'm very happy for you. Keep it Growin'

 

[Miamori]

Absolutely amazing progress and I love the black hair too!

Thanks! I can't get enough of it as black now. My ends are turning brown again and I reaaaaaaaaaaally want to rinse them, but I'm not sure how much my hair can take, so I'm going to leave it alone.

OMIGOSH your hair got soooooo thick!

Your hair looks mighty thick too, mama!

 

[Encore]

Thanks this was the motivation I needed. Your hair is beautifullllllllllllll !!

 

[tocktick]

Your hair is very pretty. You've made great progress so your regimen must be solid. Keep it up!

 

[trendsetta25]

excellent growth! i can't wait to post pictures like this!

 

[Platinum]

Great progress!

 

[infojunkie]

Now that was a year well spent! Well done! Keep up the great work.

 

[Stepiphanie]

Great progres!! Your hair looks lovely!

 

[Miamori]

excellent growth! i can't wait to post pictures like this!

I kept thinking the same thing for the longest time. I'm sure you will be able to soon. The progress in your siggy looks great.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

our hair is gorgeous. i tried to browse your fotki, but fotki has been trippin lately with passwords, makin me put in a password everytime i click something. =/​

 

[doll-baby]

Wonderful progress !

 

[Miamori]

our hair is gorgeous. i tried to browse your fotki, but fotki has been trippin lately with passwords, makin me put in a password everytime i click something. =/​

Really? I didn't know that. Mayyyyybe I'll unlock it. :scratchch

I haven't had that issue browsing Fotkis lately though; you think maybe you need to clear your cache?

 

[Amerie123]

That's what I call progress!!! Keep up the good work!!

 

[Stella B.]

Thanks for the update! Very, very nice progress! Keep up the good work!

 

[BeautifulESQ]

Great progress and beautiful hair!!

 

[sunnieb]

Congratulations! Looks great!

 

[MonPetite]

I.AM.IN.AWE.

 

[JolieRose24]

WOW!! I'm where you were in the first picture, I'm too embarassed to take pictures of it now but I guess I have to if I want to see sme progress!! CONGRATS!!

 

[81Stardust]

Gorgeous! I'm tryin' to be like you...

 

[Miamori]

Y'all are just getting carried away now!

WOW!! I'm where you were in the first picture, I'm too embarassed to take pictures of it now but I guess I have to if I want to see sme progress!! CONGRATS!!

Don't be afraid to take any pics. It will encourage you and give you extra motivation not to throw in the towel (which I know I needed). And if you share them later on, they can help others.

 

[monie20032007]

Oh yes ma'am! Third times a charm, this thread was worth it. Such great progress, keep up the good work!

 

[FindingMe]

WONDERFUL PROGRESS, BEAUTIFUL HAIR!!!!!

 

[Essensual]

Sis,

...later for the stylists. You've got this on lock! Grow on wit'cha bad self!