*1 year post bc length check* (lots of pics)

[Danewshe]

*1 year Nappiversary* (lots of pics)

So it's been nearly a year since I embarked on my natural journey. I bc'd on the 29/01/11 after transitioning for 5 months (last relaxer 25/08/2010). I have coarse, medium density, mostly 4b hair with some patches of 4c in the crown and 4a in the nape. I don't really have a hair regimen per se, as I'm still trying to figure out my hair. But some of my staple products include, Paltas bk hair treatment, which I don't use as much as I should and I wash and condition ever 2 weeks with the Aphogee protien shampoo and condit. I've just started using Tresseme naturals conditioner and Organics olive oil moisturiser and my hair seems to like them. For my last few shampoos, I have used the Silk Elements luxury shampoo and I've noticed my hair has become very porus.

I have used the following products on and off; Cantu shae butter, AtOne, coconut oil, olive oil rinses, blue magic hairdress, world of curls, Eco styler, main and Tail condit, Vo5 give me moisture condit and many more!!

So for 2012, I plan to incorporate the following products and methods to help restore my hair and mend my ends.

Roux porosity control
ACV rinses
Tea rinses
Castor oil sealing
Henna treatments
Baggying
sleeping with a silk scarf on my head.
Water, water and more water.
Organics hair mayonnaise

I was taking HSN vitimins, Biotin and MSM, but had to stop as I found it was worsoning a skin condition that I have. I might slowly try to reintroduce them into my regimen as I did find that it helped me to grow my hair.

Yesterday I flat irond my hair after washing, dc'ing then blow drying with a cheapo hairdryer on low heat using the tension method. I used Grapeseed oil as a heat protectant. I used an inepensive Nicki Clark flat iron (2 passes only). I think it came out ok but my ends are horrible. I plan to cut them of gradually (1/4 inch per month) whilst nursing my hair back to a healthy condition. Anyway, enough talking..time for the pictures;

Natural texture

Starting pic

So after 1 year, I'm shoulder length. Yay!

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

Congrats on 1 year natural and on your progress. Happy hair journey!

 

[MzSwift]

Congratulations!!
Maybe when you up your water intake, the Biotin and MSM won't cause you any skin concerns. GL w/your goals this year!

 

[Danewshe]

Congratulations!!
Maybe when you up your water intake, the Biotin and MSM won't cause you any skin concerns. GL w/your goals this year!

Thank you. I never thought about upping my very low water intake, but it makes so much sense!!

I just luv you LHCF ladies!

 

[Ronnieaj]

Excellent progress for one year, especially after such a short transition . You should be so happy for your progress.

I agree about the water intake, and offer one word of advice: don't do too much too soon. You've got a lot of things that you want to try, but you've already had great progress with what you're doing. Incorporate one thing at a time, so if something doesn't work you immediately know what it is.

Best of luck this year!!

 

[CaliiSwagg]

Nice progress!! Keep up the good work

 

[Danewshe]

Excellent progress for one year, especially after such a short transition . You should be so happy for your progress.

I agree about the water intake, and offer one word of advice: don't do too much too soon. You've got a lot of things that you want to try, but you've already had great progress with what you're doing. Incorporate one thing at a time, so if something doesn't work you immediately know what it is.

Best of luck this year!!

Thank you. I think you might be right about trying all those things at once, so through trial and error, I'll figure out which ones work best. My issue isn't with hair growth, it's just my ends that I have beef with lol! Overall I am very happy with my hair growth.