Actually, this is the aftermath of a BC. I was about a few inches above APL after the chop in August. I was BSL but I completely destroyed my hair with a bad relaxer and not taking care of it. Then I cut it all off in Jan of 07. Wore a weave until it grew BSL. But it was thin and awful. It's hard to tell from the first pic. But I cut like 4-5 inches off. For the past few months my hair has made a comeback!! And it's healthy. The only thing I need to do is stop flat ironing!!! I do it almost daily
My hair is naturally 3a (curly frizzy) and 2 (wavy) So I relax it. I just leave it in for 5 mins. My strands are thin, but it's dense.
my reggie is:
I wash 2wice per week
I DC each time.
I use my steamer 2wice per week. (I think it made the most difference)
Roller set, flat iron, saran wrap.
I use either Sabino or Mazani Thermasmooth.
I can't do any leave ins. It weighs my hair down.
But I use a little Keracare Silken Shine when I flat iron. For me less is more.
I'm going to try the pin curls.
After I took out the weave it was long but a mess. The ends were thin and it really looked unhealthy. The thin pieces you see in front was ALL of the length. It was a mess
Took these today. After the BC in August and taking care of it. It grew about an inch. I cut some really short pixie bangs too. I nursed it back to health!
Now I'm working on getting the length back! BSL next year!!!