1 year update since BC on 11/11/11

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Hey everyone that cares to look ,

I wanted to give an update since it has been a year that i chopped. I'm a 4a in case you are wondering:


Then:

Now:

Tried straightening but didn't finish it. too much work

Welp, here's to another year

 

[reeko43]

Congrats on your bc anniversary! You have a lot of growth and it is looking so lush!

 

[constance]

Great progress! Your hair looks nice and healthy.

 

[MeowMix]

That's a lot of growth.

 

[charmtreese]

I love it! Great progress!

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Congrats! Great progress and your hair is beautiful.

 

[bellebebe]

looks good!! REGIE por favor.

 

[NappyNelle]

Lovely hair! I can't believe it's been a whole year already.

 

[MonaRae]

Love your texture!

 

[Leslie_C]

Gorgeous! How long did you transition?

 

[MsAminta]

Congrats! Very nice.

 

[halee_J]

Nice nice nice! I remember when you cut your hair, that's some great progress

 

[LilMissRed]

Very nice! great progress

 

[ronie]

Love your hair. Gorgeous progress. Care to share your regimen. And how long did you transition?

 

[ronie]

Sorry for all the questions, but how did you achieve the style in the last picture? I am relaxed but strongly thinking about bc'ing in a year or so. And your hair looks exactly how I would love for it to look. My 9 month post NG tells me I'm 4a in the crown and front and 4b behind my ears and the back. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Aireen]

Your hair looks so touchable! :lovedrool: Lovely progress!

 

[BillsBackerz67]

So pretty and thick Looks awesome

 

[Nonie]

Dang girl! You still smoking that Miracle Grow weed you were tellin' me 'bout? And you have no plans of sharing any of it, huh?

Beautiful progress! :notworthy

 

[manter26]

Always gorgeous hair! Great progress!

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Beautiful as always! LOL@ at you giving up on the straightening. It is a lot of work sometimes.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

looks good!! REGIE por favor.

bellebebe

I don't have a strict regimen. I do what I want or what I feel my hair needs at that given time.

Typically I co wash sometimes just once a week or if I'm doing a wash and shingle I may cowash 2-3 times a week.

For my cowashes I usually use tressemee naturals, wen or trader joes tea tingle conditioner.

In the last 12 months I straightened only once and honestly I didn't really even straighten it as you can see. Next year I may straighten (for real!!) 2-4 times if I feel up to it.

More often than not I will do a brist out (braid at the top then twist the lower inch or two). I like that pattern better these days than a braid or twist out.

My hair has to have heavy moisturizing so it drinks up the qhemet cocoa detangling ghee or burdock cream. My hair loves that!!! I also seal with whatever oil I have on hand.

I trim maybe once a year I guess.

The crucial thing for me is no heat and moisture.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Gorgeous! How long did you transition?

Leslie_C I didn't transition. I was already natural. Before I chopped my hair when stretched was at least apl. I chopped because my hair made me mad one small part had the smallest tiniest amount of heat damage so I cut it all off.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Sorry for all the questions, but how did you achieve the style in the last picture? I am relaxed but strongly thinking about bc'ing in a year or so. And your hair looks exactly how I would love for it to look. My 9 month post NG tells me I'm 4a in the crown and front and 4b behind my ears and the back. Thanks for your reply.

ronie I shared my regimen above

The style you like was a brist out that was on day 2. The definition for me usually only lasts a day or two. Diana Ross hair is imminent for me it seems at night I put my hair in two low and lose ponytails. This helps keep it stretched and I can wear it out maybe 2 or 3 days before I need to braid it up again.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Dang girl! You still smoking that Miracle Grow weed you were tellin' me 'bout? And you have no plans of sharing any of it, huh?

Beautiful progress! :notworthy

I don't know what you speak of Nonie

 

[xu93texas]

Your hair is gorgeous! I like the texture.

 

[napbella]

Nice and lush looking!

 

[Highly Favored8]

Your hair is always so pretty! Congratulations!

 

[MzSwift]

Whew! Look at that pretty hair!!
You've made great progress. Congrats!

 

[Sammy214]

Great progress

 

[ONAMSHN]

EXCELLENT progress.........