HI Kenesha
How have you been? I don't see you around BHCAB anymore (I don't hang out as much as I used to but I lurk sometimes).
Yes, I'm natural 4a/b. With very, very dry tendencies. And fine strands. And 75-80% shrinkage. You can just imagine
Right now my regimen is HORRIBLE. I have my hair in interlocks.
I managed to get to this length through braids and interlocks. My secret is to let my hair be. If I had keep it out while it was growing it wouldn't be this length at all...GUARANTEED. My hair likes to be put away in order to grow. I also credit the growth to moisture. I thank Adrienne for telling me about scurl. I always thought it was just for jheri curls
I also noticed exercising about 3x/week got me growing 1/2" per month (my usual is only 1/4"/month...not much).
Braids regimen:
Wash...diluted shampoo (don't have a certain one at the moment)
Spray in scurl and oil scalp with hot six oil
I use Surge when I remember. I didn't notice any growth with it so....
My list:
1. Keep it protected..pt it away for 10-12 weeks at a time (stops me from fretting/measuring/over-analyzing my hair)
2. Moisturize and oil scalp
3. Exercise
To be honest I had a set back in August 2003 and had to cut 1" off. And then another 2" in March of 2004. The braiders in Ghana were rough
I fear I may have to shop another 1" off next week thanks to my sister and her rough hands
. All this trimming just keeps pushing my goal date back
I should have passed waist length months ago
Oh well!!! Live and learn. I had been contemplating texturizing again till I realized that would be the ultimate setback for my hair so I gave up that foolish idea. I guess I'm learning
If I don't have to trim/cut next week I'll be at 2" from waist. <Wishing and hoping>
I'll be updating my pics in a couple weeks. I'll post my straight hair regimen then. Stay tuned!!