Oh wow... thanks, I'm so flattered. I didn't even see that coming
. There are so many other women on this site with much longer hair than mine, I never expected to be called out. I never thought the current length of my hair was anything to talk about. Thanks so much, you've really made my day.
I was taking a pretty intensive vitamin regimen but I stopped about 3 weeks ago. I was taking biotin (10mg), silica, amino 1500, mega vitamins for the hair, flaxseed oli and msm powder.
I have very thick, dense 4a relaxed hair. I use the following shampoos and conditioners Suave tropical coconut, Suave Humectant, Neutrogena Triple Moisture, Pantene R&N, ApHogee, Clairol Daily Renewal Rehydrate formula, Biosilk Silk Therapy, Inner Science, and Garnier Fructis. I use Infusium 23 heat activated formula as my leave in, along with Tigi Bed Head Split End Mender. For styling I use Fantasia IC hair polisher or Silk Therapy to blowdry and flat iron.
I wash once a week with whatever s&c combo that tickles my fancy, and deep condition for at least an hour. I used a heat processing cap, traps your body heat and helps the conditioner to penetrate better than a plastic cap. Then I add my leave ins and blowdry. After that I flat iron. I usually have my hair in a bun by way of the baggie method. I use a satin head tie to tie it up every night. I perm with Arosci's strongest formula every 12 weeks and only trim at that time. I have a steam treatment done after my relaxer using tea tree oil products. A steamer will be my next big investment.
I'm getting my hair braided tomorrow and plan to keep it that way for the next year or 2 until I finish school. I'll still be taking pics of my roots for my growth updates tho. I think that's everything...let me know if you have any more questions.