The LCO was a success! My hair feels juicy and moisturized even though. I moisturized it a day ago. Will be doing the loc method 3 times a week for now and seeing how my hair fares.I tried doing a modified version of the LOC method to moisturize.(Liquid, Cream, Oil/Butter) I will see how it turns out tomorrow. I'm trying to see how I can moisturize less often and have some more longevity of my cornrows.
That’s a cute shape!! It looks like it will grow into this.Visited my new curly stylist today and got my hair shaped. Hoping this helps my hair look decent at it grows out. Hope to have a big afro by the end of 2022![]()
The LCO was a success! My hair feels juicy and moisturized even though. I moisturized it a day ago. Will be doing the loc method 3 times a week for now and seeing how my hair fares.
@faithVA your hair looks good. I'm glad she didnt take off too much length. Youve got some length goals to achieve this year!![]()
That’s a cute shape!! It looks like it will grow into this.
Maybe the extra pampering will turn things around for you.I did a length check today. So far I was only able to retain 1.5 inches of length after 4 months. I am so disappointed. I think I am going to lay off the wigs and let my hair grow out in wash n goes. Let's see if in the next 5 months I can get to APL
How fast does your hair grow. For me that’s about normal. I only grow 0.1 inches a week. So in 4 months I would have ~1.6 inches.I did a length check today. So far I was only able to retain 1.5 inches of length after 4 months. I am so disappointed. I think I am going to lay off the wigs and let my hair grow out in wash n goes. Let's see if in the next 5 months I can get to APL
I usually get a steady .5 inch per month. Being that I only got 1.5 inches means I lost some length to breakage. Its probably going to be like that until I get rid of my damaged ends.How fast does your hair grow. For me that’s about normal. I only grow 0.1 inches a week. So in 4 months I would have ~1.6 inches.
Instead of doing one big trim, maybe consider doing a dusting every month or every other month. Not sure if your ends are split, but letting them stay for 6 months, allows them to keep traveling and defeating your goal. It may feel easier to let a little go at a time instead of getting to APL and then having to cut it back to nape length because the ends are too busted.I tried measuring my hair again and it looks like I got even less growth than I thought?(1 inch) But when I stretch my hair it almost reaches my front armpit when it was barely collar bone length before! It seems like my hair is broken off at different lengths. Le sigh....So I'm just going to focus on growing out my hair and babying the rest of the chemically treated ends. I still refuse to trim it at this point because I want length IDC IDC lol
Id rather do a chop after I've figured out how to retain my length as opposed to before because the ends will just get raggedy again. Plus if I trim I prefer it on straight hair and I don't plan on straightening any time soon. I have about 2 inches of processed hair that have to go. I want to grow it to BSL and then do a blunt cut to APL.Instead of doing one big trim, maybe consider doing a dusting every month or every other month. Not sure if your ends are split, but letting them stay for 6 months, allows them to keep traveling and defeating your goal. It may feel easier to let a little go at a time instead of getting to APL and then having to cut it back to nape length because the ends are too busted.
I tried measuring my hair one more time using the pull test. I checked in different places around my head this time. It seems the majority of my hair is CBL or shorter due to breakage which is annoying. I've been around this length going over 2 years now. I am not retaining length at all. I'll never touch a chemical again if I can just get to Full APL this year.I tried measuring my hair again and it looks like I got even less growth than I thought?(1 inch) But when I stretch my hair it almost reaches my front armpit when it was barely collar bone length before! It seems like my hair is broken off at different lengths. Le sigh....So I'm just going to focus on growing out my hair and babying the rest of the chemically treated ends. I still refuse to trim it at this point because I want length IDC IDC lol
What doesn't it do that you want it to do?Shampooed and DC'd my hair on Saturday. Then did a rough blow dry with my RevAir. I really need to sell it because it's not doing what I need it to do.
My hair is in a short low braid under my wig. I'm thinking of wearing buns for most of the month of February.
What doesn't it do that you want it to do?
OK. I understand. Well if you use it again before you sell it, move the nozzle around at your roots to dry your roots. If you need to break that section up and finish the roots. Usually if the roots aren't getting dry or straight, it is too much hair or not moving the mouth of the dryer around to get the roots.Mostly dry my roots. I always have to go in with my hand held dryer and a comb attachment to get the roots dry. Plus, it is so heavy when using it on yourself.
I did most of that (except the comb chase method) and my roots still ended up being poufy because they weren't 100% dry.OK. I understand. Well if you use it again before you sell it, move the nozzle around at your roots to dry your roots. If you need to break that section up and finish the roots. Usually if the roots aren't getting dry or straight, it is too much hair or not moving the mouth of the dryer around to get the roots.
It is heavy. I make sure I sit while I use it and I prop my arm up.
And I do a comb chase with the nozzle to get the hair straighter if that helps.