I really enjoyed going through the 2011 End Of Year Reveal and would love it if we had one for 2012. I think seeing the results of hard work will motivate those of us who are new to the site, new to the Journey or about to call it quits. Sooo....What do you say? I know I definitely need motivation.
Last year's
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Anyone interested in posting their 2012 end-of-year reveal in one place to INSPIRE us all for 2013?
No matter what product, technique or Challenge you used in 2012, we can post them all here with details.
(Of course, still post in your challenge thread.)
Inspire all of us no matter hair type or if we're relaxed, natural, transitioning, loc'd, etc.
Your pic does not have to only be a difference in length.
It can be ANYTHING that you've made progress on, i.e., thickness, edges, hemline, breakage, shedding...anything that's progress and that you feel will help the next person.
Please post your pics in Dec 2012 or Jan 2013 (or later if you forget as long as it's your 2012 pics!) Starting pic and ending pic would be nice, but if not, then definitely an ending pic. And let us know the info below.
Identify your 2012 progress. (length, edges, thickness, etc.)
Not really excited about reaching goals except growing my natural hair so it'd be at least as long as it was before my BC in '07. Having done that, additional growth has been more than I could ever have imagined. It's never been below midback with BSL my adult average.
What thing(s) do you feel contributed the MOST to your progress?
Low and gentle manipulation. No bandwagons. No product junky-ism but will try something new once in a while but always stick to basics. Consistency in products, technique and patience, patience, patience!!
What challenges did you participate in during 2012? None.
What's your key word of advice for strong, healthy hair? *See first answer
Is there anything you'll change in 2013? No.
So proud of you ladies for making such marvelous progress!!!! Beautiful, wonderful, inspiring awesomeness!!!!
May 2013 be just as good or better for all of you!!
Here's my 2012 progress if you can call it that. Most of the time it all looks the same since I'm mostly in textured styles like twists, plaits, twist/braid outs or just big poofy blowouts. When I do straighten, I can really see what's been up on the sidelines
. My hair is almost entirely one length all around except for the upper crown and the very bottom of my nape (which will probably never be 100% even). I don't take much progress pics, it's basically maintenance-mode these days and the ones I do take are really difficult do well without help.
So I gathered up some pics starting in May through the end of December. Hope they get the LHCF seal of approval
MAY, 2012 - Shows uneven growth (Not Breakage or damage) and typical. No major cutting only S&D and continue to grow out.
JUNE, 2012 - Apologies!!!! for the conditioner splattered mirror showing blowdried hair, in the process of putting in 4 big twists.
AUGUST, 2012 (ETA typical summer style)
SEPTEMBER, 2012 - blow dried, loose hair.
SEPTEMBER, 2012 Still showing some uneven growth but steadily filling in.
NOVEMBER, 2012 - lightly straightened, had a bunch of hairs reaching TBL but wanted to trim everything for general evenness for the new year.
DECEMBER 29, 2012 - a couple typical quickie hairstyles from December and straightened pics. Got rid of my grays with Natural Black with Miss Clariol
. More apologies for ***** straight hair pic.
There is still a tiny layer left in the upper crown area so the plan, as plans go, is to keep the lower layers even and at their present length and grow the upper crown another 1-2 inches longer. No change in regimen it's been working since May, 07 and if it ain't broke............
Also please read some more previous posts: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=591027 http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=622227 http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=656937 Length at October: 
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So, a stretched length check will have to do for now.
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