A YR IN HAIR BC 9/08 TIL NOW (pic heavy)

[kriolagirl]

I don't post alot so I figured I would make it good

I can't believe it's been a year...i am so happy w/ my hair's progress & I continue to thank God for LHCF w/ every inch i grow (and retain!). I've kept things pretty simple and have been weaved, wigged, or in a fall pretty much this entire year. I've only flat ironed 4 times and I think I may try once every other month for 2010. We'll see. Thank all of you ladies for posting your progress and keeping others encouraged. xxoo

Sept 08 BC (I was not a happy camper lol)


Jan 09 (first flat iron)


April 09 Twist out


July 09 flat iron


Sept 09 Twist out - 1 year anniversary

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Oct 09
Wet w/ product (mixed chicks leave-in)

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Finally a decent puff


Flat -iron/trim (Before & After)

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[msa]

Congrats on such great progress!! Your fros are gorgeous . That April 09 twist out is too cute.

 

[runwaydream]

wow...gorgeous. you should post your pics in the big bodacious hair thread.

how long did you transition for?

whats ur regi?

 

[KiSseS03]

You had a ton of hair to start off with, and you've made great progress

 

[kriolagirl]

aww thx! i transitioned for 16 months. I keep things pretty simple and also due to my laziness lol

shampoo maybe 2x a month (creme of nature/nioxin). Co-wash on weeks in between (pantene r&n)

DC weekly w/ heat (ORS replenishing condish, Crema di Midollo Placenta conditioner-LOVE)

Coconut oil all day every day

hawaiian silky 14n1 - daily moisture and mixed w/ my leave -ins

Cantu shea butter leave -in (nothing has beat this for me)

When i'm in wigs or wearing a fall my hair is is 2 strand twists underneath.

i have a fall made out of bohyme braz wave and i wear that 85% of the time. have had one sew-in this year and getting another on in november

 

[TemiLnd]

Great job. How did you manage to avoid single strand knots?

 

[andromeda]

Beautiful! Congrats on your progress!

 

[kriolagirl]

@ Temilynd oh i def get the single strand knots. i've jst accepted them...but its just a few so i've decided not to stress about it. i've gotten 3 trims this year (jan, july, oct) and i feel like that has kept them somewhat at bay. i'm also investing in a steamer so i'm hoping that will decrease them even more.

 

[robot.]

Your afro is GLORIOUS! And the shape of your face is very pretty, too!

 

[locabouthair]

Great progress!

When I was natural I got lots of knots too. It never bothered me though.

 

[Stepiphanie]

Your hair looks great both ways! Congrats on your progress.

 

[danigurl18]

Congrats! You made excellent progress

 

[blackmaven]

You hair look pretty and healthy!

 

[Hysi]

great proress! your haur looks so thick & healthy. Love your april twist out.

 

[sqzbly1908]

Your hair is beautiful...

 

[lilsparkle825]

love love love that puff. gorgeous hair!

did you make the bobraz fall yourself? that sounds like a great idea.

 

[TemiLnd]

@ Temilynd oh i def get the single strand knots. i've jst accepted them...but its just a few so i've decided not to stress about it. i've gotten 3 trims this year (jan, july, oct) and i feel like that has kept them somewhat at bay. i'm also investing in a steamer so i'm hoping that will decrease them even more.

Great, thats what I did, got a trim that is.

 

[Taina]

Well done! your hair does look beautiful.

 

[isabella09]

congratulations on your progress you’ve done a great job! Your hair looks beautiful.

 

[caligirl2385]

your hair is so pretty! loving your twist outs

 

[SouthernBeauty]

Lovely progress!

 

[Bella02]

Congrats on your growth. You hair is beautiful!

 

[BrickbyBrick]

very pretty. love it!

 

[kriolagirl]

@ lilsparkle...no i didn't make it myself. i need to learn how but i am clueless at craft projects lol. the only thing i can actually make well are clip-ins. the fall is wonderful though because i can just take it off and i rarely if ever have to wet it down, detangle it, etc. i also have one out of curly indian hair that i love as well.

 

[it_comes_naturally]

@ lilsparkle...no i didn't make it myself. i need to learn how but i am clueless at craft projects lol. the only thing i can actually make well are clip-ins. the fall is wonderful though because i can just take it off and i rarely if ever have to wet it down, detangle it, etc. i also have one out of curly indian hair that i love as well.

Your hair looks awesome! Where do you get your falls?

 

[kriolagirl]

^^i have someone that makes custom wigs/falls for me. she charges about 200 to make them. if you're in the ATL area i can give you the info

 

[melodies815]

Your hair looks great, and you really did make amazing progress in a year. I am getting so excited about my 1 yr anniversary from pics like these.

Thanks for posting!!

cj

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I think i remember when you BC'd! Your hair is so pretty, I love each style!

 

[brandy]

Congratulations, you've got pretty hair!!

 

[countrychickd]

Your hair is just gorgeous! Such great progress! This has inspired me so much!