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Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread's for you!!!
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AJamericanDiva
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MonaLisa said:
Trying to tiptoe outta thread 
MissYocairis
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
Your hair is so very pretty, AJ, and thank you for sharing. I have been debating on braids for months. On one hand, I am not sure which kind to get and I don't want to make any more mistakes with my hair. What kind of braids are you growing your hair out with? And, also, are you having a stylist braid or do you do it yourself?
Your hair is so very pretty, AJ, and thank you for sharing. I have been debating on braids for months. On one hand, I am not sure which kind to get and I don't want to make any more mistakes with my hair. What kind of braids are you growing your hair out with? And, also, are you having a stylist braid or do you do it yourself?
andreab
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I love your style AJ you are the bomb.
Really great to see how you progressed. I just joined and had a baby two months ago. I lost some hair to breakage during the first months. I want to try and get my hair a bit healther with vitiams and regular conditions with a good regime before I go to braids. When I was pregnant with my first child my hair was so fragile when I took the braids out.
I am going to follow your example.
Thanks,
Really great to see how you progressed. I just joined and had a baby two months ago. I lost some hair to breakage during the first months. I want to try and get my hair a bit healther with vitiams and regular conditions with a good regime before I go to braids. When I was pregnant with my first child my hair was so fragile when I took the braids out.
I am going to follow your example.
Thanks,
sweetpeadst
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You are my new inspiration!!!! I would love to get your same results but I really don't want to get braids!! Not to knock your beloved braids but I can't take them down I get restless! I think I will do sew-in in place of your braids. I will also have to work my way up to relaxing every 4 months!! If I could do that I will have some hair like you?????
vikkisecret
Nubian Girl
Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
I am in awe at how beautiful and healthy your hair is.I can only hope that I can reach your length one day( hopefully before I get married). I am not a big fan of braids but I will have t figure what works best for me and my hair. When I finally do reach my goal i will be elated at the success, time, and effort it took for me to get there. You are truly a LHCF hair inspiration.
I am in awe at how beautiful and healthy your hair is.I can only hope that I can reach your length one day( hopefully before I get married). I am not a big fan of braids but I will have t figure what works best for me and my hair. When I finally do reach my goal i will be elated at the success, time, and effort it took for me to get there. You are truly a LHCF hair inspiration.
AJamericanDiva
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
Thanks so much for your compliments!
Basically I braided my hair myself three times and two other times had someone else do it. So from I started my hair journey in March 2003 to present, I've only had braids 5 times, only worn for no more than 2 months. On those occasions, I had box braids. I don't like small braids, so I got them no smaller than pencil sized with synthetic hair. I'm contemplating cornrows as I have no patience to put the braids in and take them out. This last time that I did them myself was sheer torture with the constant distractions of the baby!!!
Thanks so much for your compliments!
Basically I braided my hair myself three times and two other times had someone else do it. So from I started my hair journey in March 2003 to present, I've only had braids 5 times, only worn for no more than 2 months. On those occasions, I had box braids. I don't like small braids, so I got them no smaller than pencil sized with synthetic hair. I'm contemplating cornrows as I have no patience to put the braids in and take them out. This last time that I did them myself was sheer torture with the constant distractions of the baby!!!CantBeCopied said:
AJamericanDiva
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Aww thanks, Girl! Congrats on the birth of your baby. Time will fly by without you even realizing it. I can't believe my son is already past the one year mark. If you find that your hair is too fragile for the braids at this time, don't push it. Listen to your hair. Find another non-damaging protective style that your hair can handle. If you're having breakage, then you may need to do some protein treatments followed by a moisturizing conditioner. Are you really having breakage or is it shedding? Shedding involves loss of the whole strand as opposed to breakage where you see short broken bit of hair here and there.... Post partum shedding is what we women sometimes go through after having a baby. During pregnancy, the hormones in our body usually cause us to shed very little hair during pregnancy. When we see the excess hair shed a few months after pregnancy, it's the hair that we didn't shed during pregnancy. It's disheartening nonetheless to see when it's falling out though. I couldn't take it... thus the braids.
Congrats on the birth of your baby. Time will fly by without you even realizing it. I can't believe my son is already past the one year mark. If you find that your hair is too fragile for the braids at this time, don't push it. Listen to your hair. Find another non-damaging protective style that your hair can handle. If you're having breakage, then you may need to do some protein treatments followed by a moisturizing conditioner. Are you really having breakage or is it shedding? Shedding involves loss of the whole strand as opposed to breakage where you see short broken bit of hair here and there.... Post partum shedding is what we women sometimes go through after having a baby. During pregnancy, the hormones in our body usually cause us to shed very little hair during pregnancy. When we see the excess hair shed a few months after pregnancy, it's the hair that we didn't shed during pregnancy. It's disheartening nonetheless to see when it's falling out though. I couldn't take it... thus the braids.andreab said:I love your style AJ you are the bomb.
Really great to see how you progressed. I just joined and had a baby two months ago. I lost some hair to breakage during the first months. I want to try and get my hair a bit healther with vitiams and regular conditions with a good regime before I go to braids. When I was pregnant with my first child my hair was so fragile when I took the braids out.
I am going to follow your example.
Thanks,
AJamericanDiva
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Everyone seem to think I'm hooked on braids. I've only worn them 5 times from March 2003 to present. If you check out my daugther's album, I've grown her hair out without any braids. I think what's worked for me is keeping hair moisturized, the lack of heat usage and protective styling.
sweetpeadst said:You are my new inspiration!!!! I would love to get your same results but I really don't want to get braids!! Not to knock your beloved braids but I can't take them down I get restless! I think I will do sew-in in place of your braids. I will also have to work my way up to relaxing every 4 months!! If I could do that I will have some hair like you?????
AJamericanDiva
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
Grow Girl, Grow!!!
Grow Girl, Grow!!!
MsCrystal said:Party ovah here! I'm so happy for you. This gave me a little extra boost today
AJamericanDiva
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
Thanks, Girl! I never thought my hair length would come soon enough. All it takes is time and patience. My hair has never been this length before in my life. People who know me and actually get to see me with my hair down (as I rarely wear it down) are in a state of shock. "Where'd all that hair come from??!?!!!!" I'm most tickled at those who've always had hair longer than mine throughout my life and now mine is much longer than theirs. They think I've discovered some "secret potion". Don't worry! It'll come.
Thanks, Girl!
I never thought my hair length would come soon enough. All it takes is time and patience. My hair has never been this length before in my life. People who know me and actually get to see me with my hair down (as I rarely wear it down) are in a state of shock. "Where'd all that hair come from??!?!!!!" I'm most tickled at those who've always had hair longer than mine throughout my life and now mine is much longer than theirs. They think I've discovered some "secret potion". Don't worry! It'll come.vikkisecret said:
angellazette
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another bump
morehairplease
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thanks for bumping angellazette 
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AJamericanDiva
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Get on it, Girl!!!!!
Blossssom
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Your hair is awesome and so is your complexion
I'm still working on getting pictures posted. I went to lunch with a friend last week and I had my camera and everything.
I chickened out... "Why?" you ask? I felt "funny". Embarrassed; maybe dumb; concerned with what he would think of me asking to have pics of my hair taken and WHY?
I don't know... I may have to ask a complete stranger. At least if they look at me funny wondering why I'm taking pictures of my hair, I won't have to see the curiosity in their eyes ever again.
I'm still working on getting pictures posted. I went to lunch with a friend last week and I had my camera and everything.
I chickened out... "Why?" you ask? I felt "funny". Embarrassed; maybe dumb; concerned with what he would think of me asking to have pics of my hair taken and WHY?
I don't know... I may have to ask a complete stranger. At least if they look at me funny wondering why I'm taking pictures of my hair, I won't have to see the curiosity in their eyes ever again.
Healthb4Length
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This thread always encourages me! Makes me feel so much better when I get impatient or experience a set back!
AnjelLuvs
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Thank godness I seen this thread, I was about to lose it... I have been encouraged by this thread to take better care of my hair... I have been so lazy nowadays, and wondering why my hair is thinning out, and knowing the cause but not caring... Now, I see what patience can get you... Now to decide on doing my own perms... to save money to buy more products...
Keen
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
My hair is not even as long as yours, my family had to feel it to make sure it is not a weave. I can't wait to see their face after my 5 months stretch. They all want long hair but not willing to put in the effort. One of my sisters is finally caving in and take better care of her hair. She is now using weave as protective style instead of just for styling.
Diva, I so admire your hair.
AJamericanDiva said:Thanks, Girl!
My hair is not even as long as yours, my family had to feel it to make sure it is not a weave. I can't wait to see their face after my 5 months stretch. They all want long hair but not willing to put in the effort. One of my sisters is finally caving in and take better care of her hair. She is now using weave as protective style instead of just for styling.
Diva, I so admire your hair.
Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
Diva, how long did it take you to go from shoulder length to armpit, and from APL to BSL? Also, what is your average growth rate per month?
Blosssom, does your camera have a timer on it? Maybe you can set it and take pictures that way?
Diva, how long did it take you to go from shoulder length to armpit, and from APL to BSL? Also, what is your average growth rate per month?
Blosssom, does your camera have a timer on it? Maybe you can set it and take pictures that way?
Country gal
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Bumping for encouragement.
~*~ShopAholic~*~
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This is definately a good post, and very incouraging. 
naturaline
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
yeah... ditto!
ccd said:
yeah... ditto!
beyondcute
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
DAMN! Im so glad Im still on C&G! Your hair looks awesome!
DAMN! Im so glad Im still on C&G! Your hair looks awesome!
cocoberry10
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Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
AJ, I keep reading this board. I am in and out of frustration mode, but looking at you gives me hope!
What's C&G?beyondcute said:
AJ, I keep reading this board. I am in and out of frustration mode, but looking at you gives me hope!
Blaque*Angel
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chiprecious
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THIS IS THE BEST THREAD EVER!!! I'm sooo glad this thread was posted by Diva since it's soo motivation and soo needed!!!
I'm a 4b (is there a such thing as a 4Z cause that would be me ) and got dogged out by even family about my hair. My sis has 4a/3b hair and it is and has always been super long and she doesn't have to do anything special to it. I on the other had short kinkier hair that my mother couldn't manage because no one else had hair like me. My grandmother went so far as so say I should have been a boy because of my hair!!! It's like no one understands because 4b is not that common of a texture, at least for those with a longer length hair. At 27, I'm finally learned how to take my of my own hair and I feel truly blessed to be have stumbled across you intelligent group of women that truly care about the health of hair and not just how to glue/sew some hair to get the newest style.
And...maybe now I get get me some hair to at least touch my shoulders!!! I'm learning it seems I just need a little more moisture in addition to oil and I can't do the same thing to my hair the everyone else does.
I'm a 4b (is there a such thing as a 4Z cause that would be me
) and got dogged out by even family about my hair. My sis has 4a/3b hair and it is and has always been super long and she doesn't have to do anything special to it. I on the other had short kinkier hair that my mother couldn't manage because no one else had hair like me. My grandmother went so far as so say I should have been a boy because of my hair!!! It's like no one understands because 4b is not that common of a texture, at least for those with a longer length hair. At 27, I'm finally learned how to take my of my own hair and I feel truly blessed to be have stumbled across you intelligent group of women that truly care about the health of hair and not just how to glue/sew some hair to get the newest style. And...maybe now I get get me some hair to at least touch my shoulders!!! I'm learning it seems I just need a little more moisture in addition to oil and I can't do the same thing to my hair the everyone else does.
Re: Discouraged 4a/4bs... this thread\'s for you!!!
LondonD you are the poster child for 4a/b hair inspiration. I am so happy for you and the success you are having with your hair. I am at the beginning stage of my growth and look forward to seeing tremendous progress as you have. Congrats!!!!
LondonD you are the poster child for 4a/b hair inspiration. I am so happy for you and the success you are having with your hair. I am at the beginning stage of my growth and look forward to seeing tremendous progress as you have. Congrats!!!!
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