1st Year of Hair Journey.... SL to BSL

[KimB]

Hello All!
This is my first post, but I've been lurking here for a while now. I have gotten so many great tips from you all this past year and I wanted to show my progress so far!

April 2010
I started getting serious about my hair journey this month. My hair had been breaking off like crazy which was pretty much normal to me at the time . I was in between SL & APL and had been at that same length for years...

October 2010
Hair growth! & some weight loss!

December 2010
APL! & I finally figured out how to take decent pics...

April 2011
Made BSL

My end goal is WL... Hoping that happens sometime next year .

 

[Solitude]

great progress!

 

[beans4reezy]

Amazing congrats! What is your regimen?

 

[IMFOCSD]

Yaaay! This is so inspirational...congrats!!

Eta, how many times did you trim your ends during this time frame?

 

[DozenRoses99]

Congrats! Your hair looks nice and healthy.

 

[justicefighter1913]

Wow! Great Progress! Keep up the good work

 

[KimB]

Regimen? Still trying figure that out. lol.
However, generally I wash once a week with ORS Olive Oil creamy aloe shampoo & DC with Nexxus Humectress mixed with whatever cholesterol I have on hand and various oils (olive, coconut, avocado). Whenever i feel my hair needs it I moisturize and seal with Wave Nouveau & coconut oil or do a Aphogee protein treatment. During the week i am either in a bun or braidout & using little to no direct heart. I'm slowly learning to stretch my relaxers; I was up to 3 months last time around... Honestly, I just try to keep it simple and not over manipulate my hair.

Thanks you all!

ETA: During stretches I switch my DC to ORS Replenishing Conditioner. Makes my NG much more manageable for me!

 

[PinkyPromise]

Great JOB!

 

[KimB]

Yaaay! This is so inspirational...congrats!!

Eta, how many times did you trim your ends during this time frame?

I trim when I get my relaxer, so generally every 2-3 months .

 

[Newbie2Beauty]

Awesome job!

 

[hair4romheaven]

Great JOB!!!!

 

[sunnieb]

Wow! Looks great!

 

[Eritreladiee]

Congrats! You have awesome progress! (weight loss included )

 

[DesignerCurls]

You have made great progress! Your hair looks very healthy!

 

[KimB]

Congrats! You have awesome progress! (weight loss included )

Thank you everybody!

The weight loss was much harder then the hair growth. & keeping it off is even harder now!

 

[keepithealthy]

Great progress including the weight loss.

 

[halocj]

That is really good progress! How tall are you if you dont mind....

 

[reeko43]

really nice growth, congrats!

 

[Mische]

Awesome! You will be WL in no time!

 

[chicha]

Beautiful results! Nice length!

 

[kittikat24]

yay!! Lovely progress!

 

[mzteaze]

Pretty hair...but I really love your color.

 

[LovinCurls]

Your hair grew so fast, you'll reach WL in no time. Great progress sweety

 

[halee_J]

Wow! great progress

 

[LayneJ]

Your hair looks great! You made fabulous progress!

 

[chelseatiara]

great progress!!! you are my hair inspiration!!!

 

[Etherealsmile]

WOW great progress OP! Your hair grows fast! Are you taking any growth aids?

 

[KimB]

Thanks!!! This forum was a huge part of my success.

That is really good progress! How tall are you if you dont mind....

I'm 5'8 and a half.

WOW great progress OP! Your hair grows fast! Are you taking any growth aids?

Nope, no growth aids for me... I tried biotin for like a week and it broke me out like crazy. That scared me off for good lol

 

[Meritamen]

Now that's some great progress right there. Hope you have a happy hair journey to WL!

 

[niqu92]

great progress,on your hair&weight loss