Kimberly
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I first started lurking around the boards last year. My hair was chin-length at the longest after a BC from my not-so-SHS but the ends were dry and damaged so we agreed on the BC. I started buying vitamins and became an irrepressible PJ. My wallet was empty but my hair was showing signs of life. It came up in conversation with my mother about my quest for longer, healthier hair. She basically told me to give it up. I had never had long hair, she had never had long hair, and I just didn't have it in me genetically. I told her, if nothing else, I could at least have healthy short hair and started wearing braids until my hair was long enough to start bunning. Don't get me wrong, it has been a pretty pitiful looking bun a lot of times but I actually don't know how to style so it's been convenient for me.
Last week, I self-relaxed and put a black rinse in my hair. I decided to wear it down to work (first time in a long time) and I got some of the most wide-eyed stares, comments about how they didn't know my hair was that long, and a couple of people even asked me if it was all my hair!!! I had never imagined they would respond that way but Friday let me know I was really on the right track.
Friday afternoon, I went by my mother's office with my hair down and she was staring at me. I thought it was the black hair that was freaking her out because I inherited her dark brown/reddish looking hair. When I said something like "Yeah, I tried a black rinse and didn't think to wear gloves, look at my hands", she said "Yeah, I noticed but I can't believe how much your hair has grown since you started taking care of it yourself"!!! Ya'll, I couldn't believe it! I almost fell over right there on the spot. I can' t recall my mother ever complimenting my hair. She has complimented on a style but never my hair.
I just want to thank all of the ladies on the board for all of your help and encouragement. It's such a comfort to be able to come to the board and have people tell you that you can do it. And if they have had success, let you in on what they did to help them acheive it.
I love you guys. I really do.
Just let me clarify. My hair is not what I would call long by a long shot. I just measured for the 2006 BS Challenge and I'm about 7 inches from BS in the back. Just that I could get there from where I started in about a year, I can't attribute that to anything but finding this board. I have mostly 4b, resistant hair with some 4a spots (I think) around the nape and temples and all of it is very prone to dryness.
It's cool if no one responds. I just wanted to share my little story. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
Last week, I self-relaxed and put a black rinse in my hair. I decided to wear it down to work (first time in a long time) and I got some of the most wide-eyed stares, comments about how they didn't know my hair was that long, and a couple of people even asked me if it was all my hair!!! I had never imagined they would respond that way but Friday let me know I was really on the right track.
Friday afternoon, I went by my mother's office with my hair down and she was staring at me. I thought it was the black hair that was freaking her out because I inherited her dark brown/reddish looking hair. When I said something like "Yeah, I tried a black rinse and didn't think to wear gloves, look at my hands", she said "Yeah, I noticed but I can't believe how much your hair has grown since you started taking care of it yourself"!!! Ya'll, I couldn't believe it! I almost fell over right there on the spot. I can' t recall my mother ever complimenting my hair. She has complimented on a style but never my hair.
I just want to thank all of the ladies on the board for all of your help and encouragement. It's such a comfort to be able to come to the board and have people tell you that you can do it. And if they have had success, let you in on what they did to help them acheive it.
I love you guys. I really do.
Just let me clarify. My hair is not what I would call long by a long shot. I just measured for the 2006 BS Challenge and I'm about 7 inches from BS in the back. Just that I could get there from where I started in about a year, I can't attribute that to anything but finding this board. I have mostly 4b, resistant hair with some 4a spots (I think) around the nape and temples and all of it is very prone to dryness.
It's cool if no one responds. I just wanted to share my little story. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
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Keep up the great work. 
I know it feels great to know that your hard work is not in vain!! 
Keep it up and happy hair growing to you!
!!!!!!!! your well on your way ! JUST WAIT TIL YOUR HAIR GET TO BRA STRAP ! THEY'LL HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT OF THE ROOM ON GURNEYS !!!!!! 
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Okay, I know a 4a/b sista did not just roll up in here talking about her progress and then stroll back out without a how-she-done-it regimen/technique/products!!
LOL. LOL.
