Attack of the Shrinkage (PIC HEAVY)

[goodmorningruby]

Thought I'd share...Okay, so I'm doing a six month stretch right now with texlaxed shoulder length hair. I'm almost five months post and I did a braidout this week (which is rare for me, just like flat ironing). Anyway, I think it came out great, the following pictures don't do it justice. I think I'm going to moisturize and band or re-braid or something tonight to "stretch" it out more.

The one thing I was so surprised about with this braid out was the shrinkage. I have A LOT of new growth right now and it's making itself known. There was soooooooo much shrinkage. Unbelievable...I think the braid out put me at neck length? And I must admit, when the humidity got to it, I was even more pleased. Soft, big and fluffy. I wouldn't mind a BAA version of this style. Here are the results, sorry for the bad angles and blurriness:

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Long term stretchers, where you at? Isn't this shrinkage thing something else?

 

[DarkandLovely]

Long term stretchers, where you at? Isn't this shrinkage thing something else?

Yes it is...not only does it make my hair look shorter but it also makes it look thinner But oh after the creamy crack, things are all good again : )

 

[goodmorningruby]

Yes it is...not only does it make my hair look shorter but it also makes it look thinner But oh after the creamy crack, things are all good again : )

I hear that.

 

[Aggie]

Love your hair color GMR, very pretty and thick. I have a lot of shrinkage when I do long stretches as well and it makes the ends look thinner than it really is. Don't worry, this is normal.

 

[Beaute Noire]

It looks really pretty! and yes, I too get tons of shrinkage from braidouts/knotouts when the NG is kickin lol.

 

[goodmorningruby]

Bump! Don't want my first thread to go into the abyss.

 

[PearlyCurly]

i love your hair color!

 

[goodmorningruby]

i love your hair color!

Your color is pretty too!