END OF YEAR UPDATES AND 2011 HAIR STYLES...lots of pics.

[Mandy4610]

Its that time of the year ladies.

Overall I am just ok with my progress. I was hoping for more, but I am ok with where I am. I just kinbda feel like my hair grew a lot faster in my 1st and 2nd year, but my 3rd year has been slower.
I will be 4yrs natural in March. I BCed to almost nothing in 2008.

So here we go: 8 month comparison (April 2011 to Dec 2011)

^^^Second set of pics are after dusting my ends at both times. I think I may need to o a good trim, but I will wait until my 4th anniversary.

One year Comparisonec 2010 to Dec 2011

Hairstyles:

Regimen:

1. prepoo with oil or Aubrey organics GPB
2. Shampoo with Giovanni tea tree triple treat
3. Deep condition with AO Honeysuckle rose or Shescentit banana brulee or Oyin honey hemp or Shescentit avocado condish
4. Use KCKT leave0-in or the Kimmaytube mix
5. Braid my hair up for a braid out or blowdry them braid it up
6. Moisturize as needed with Qhemet AOHC or BRBC

Thats it. I think thats the simplest regimen for me.

 

[babylone09]

Mandy4610 Do you have a YouTube channel

 

[winona]

Your hair is beautiful

 

[wheezy807]

Beautiful! You have made great progress! I always enjoy seeing your updates! Btw, your siggy pic is my absolute favorite of all.

 

[melissa-bee]

Lovely. I always enjoy looking at your updates and hair styles.
What's your reggie and what moisturiser do you use?

 

[manter26]

I love your updates! Great progress Mandy!

 

[Pompous Blue]

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL HAIR!

I love your hair.....you're my hair idol. Your styling skills are perfection in play.....Love it!

Thanks for these lovely pics!

 

[youwillrise]

Beautiful. I've always loved seeing your styles, mandy. Pretty hair!

 

[discodumpling]

As usual Mandy did not disappoint! Good growing girl! I love the hump style and will be using it soon! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Mandy4610]

Mandy4610 Do you have a YouTube channel

babylone09, no, I don't have a YT channel....well, I do have one but no videos

Beautiful! You have made great progress! I always enjoy seeing your updates! Btw, your siggy pic is my absolute favorite of all.

Thanks wheezy807. I am in love with your hair also.

Lovely. I always enjoy looking at your updates and hair styles.
What's your reggie and what moisturiser do you use?

melissa-bee, I will post my reggie soon. As for moisturizer, I use Kinky curly knot today (kimmaytube mix) as leave-in and Qhement Heavy cream or burdock root butter cream.

 

[Tibbar]

Thanks for sharing! Great progress, your hair looks fabulous and your varied hairstyles are very creative. This one is my absolute favorite but I love them all!

 

[NappyNelle]

Your hair is lovely!

Is this a SouthernTease bun? And is that an itty bitty butterfly clip?

 

[Sunshine_One]

Great update! Pretty hair and I love your styles. I remember when I used to experiment with different natural styles...but I got PARANOID about ssk's so I stopped. You have motivated me to get back to it at least on occasion. So thanks for sharing your progress.

 

[melisandre]

Gorgeous hair and awesome growth!

 

[Kerryann]

gorgeous hair update

 

[Kn0ttyByNatur3]

I love how you explore in ya hairstyles. Great progress

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Your hair is beautiful & I love the thick buns!

 

[coyacoy]

Its that time of the year ladies.

Overall I am just ok with my progress. I was hoping for more, but I am ok with where I am. I just kinbda feel like my hair grew a lot faster in my 1st and 2nd year, but my 3rd year has been slower.
I will be 4yrs natural in March. I BCed to almost nothing in 2008.

So here we go: 8 month comparison (April 2011 to Dec 2011)

^^^Second set of pics are after dusting my ends at both times. I think I may need to o a good trim, but I will wait until my 4th anniversary.

One year Comparisonec 2010 to Dec 2011

Hairstyles:

Mandy4610 - great progress and BEAUTIFUL styles!!!!

 

[Solitude]

Your hair is very pretty and super-thick! If my hair was natural, I would like it to look similar to yours.

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I knew I would be so happy coming into this thread! Beautiful hair as always Mandy!!

 

[Jetblackhair]

I enjoy your updates because you always have so many great hair styles! I've been following since your BC and I think your progress is going very well! Your hair is really beautiful!

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Mandy,, you and your hair are gorgeous!

 

[MeowMix]

Hey Mandy,

I've been wondering where you've been. Girl you've got great progress. You big chopped after me and have a ponytail. I'm still working on my piggy. Thanks for the inspiration with all your wonderful pictures. Happy holidays.

 

[MissAlinaRose]

Mandy4610 Those braids are so neat!!! I love it! I wish I knew someone who could braid that good. Great update!

 

[SimJam]

as usual nice update Mandy4610 but why are you just OK with your progress. You seemed to have retained abt 3-4 inches of growth after a trim, and your hair still looks nice and thick (going from your ponytail pics)

I know we are our own worst critics but I'll take your progress any day lol

 

[Mandy4610]

Your hair is lovely!


Is this a SouthernTease bun? And is that an itty bitty butterfly clip?

Thanks NappyNelle. Girl, I have no idea what sorta bun that is lol. ***Off to check out the southerntease bun***

I enjoy your updates because you always have so many great hair styles! I've been following since your BC and I think your progress is going very well! Your hair is really beautiful!

Thank you Jetblackhair, I always feel good when I see comments from ladies who know my hair history.

Hey Mandy,

I've been wondering where you've been. Girl you've got great progress. You big chopped after me and have a ponytail. I'm still working on my piggy. Thanks for the inspiration with all your wonderful pictures. Happy holidays.

MeowMix. I have been MIA I have been more of a lurker these days. I don't know why. Imma try to do better

as usual nice update @Mandy4610 but why are you just OK with your progress. You seemed to have retained abt 3-4 inches of growth after a trim, and your hair still looks nice and thick (going from your ponytail pics)

I know we are our own worst critics but I'll take your progress any day lol

SimJam, Thank you so much. I can see the length better when I do side by side comparisons... I guess I just expected more or I set my goal too high. I wanted full BSL by now.
My consolation is that atleast my hair is making progress rather than suffering setbacks, so for that, I am happy

 

[Mandy4610]

Lovely. I always enjoy looking at your updates and hair styles.
What's your reggie and what moisturiser do you use?

melissa-bee, Here is my reggie, as promised:

Regimen:

1. prepoo with oil or Aubrey organics GPB
2. Shampoo with Giovanni tea tree triple treat
3. Deep condition with AO Honeysuckle rose or Shescentit banana brulee or Oyin honey hemp or Shescentit avocado condish
4. Use KCKT leave0-in or the Kimmaytube mix
5. Braid my hair up for a braid out or blowdry them braid it up
6. Moisturize as needed with Qhemet AOHC or BRBC

Thats it. I think thats the simplest regimen for me.

 

[aishasoleil]

Your hair is so lovely! And you have made such awesome progress.

 

[EssenceOfBeauty]

Gorgeous hair Mandy. Those hairstyles are so beautiful. I love your updates, they are very inspiring.

 

[SkySurfer]

OMG...
That cornrow hairstyle...
LUSH!

Your hair in general..
LUSH!

Wow, great progress!