Gained 3.5 Inches Since Transitioning...

[Chichi]

It's been four whole months since I have started my transition and I just found out that I have 3.5 inches of new growth

.

As a long-time sufferer of hand-in-fro disease, I found this clump of strands that was so obviously new growth, so I did something that I have never done before; I whipped out the tape measure and measured my new growth. I stretched it first though, not by much because I don't get that much shrinkage.

I usually get 1 inch a month so the only thing that I could attribute my shortfall to is somewhat slacking on my vitamins (I usually split my Ultra Nourishair and Freeda Biotin into two doses; on some days, I forget to take the second dose...) I will step up this part of my routine because I am on the 12 inches/12 months challenge.

I know that I have gained some length because when I did a rollerset just once, I saw how much longer and thicker my hair had become (as if thicker were possible

). I think that one of these days I am going to treat myself to a Dominican blowout so that I could really see the length. (I wasn't able to get it really straight when I did the rollerset.)

My question: if you were getting one inch per month, when would you cut off your relaxed ends?

I would love to get them cut off when my hair grows longer because I like the look of long hair and I am also doing the trimming challenge.

Chichi

 

[inthepink]

If I were to get an inch a month of hair growth, I would probably feel comfortable cutting off the relaxed ends after two years of transitioning b/c that would be 24 inches of natural hair. But that's just ME! You have to do what would make you comfortable!

 

[lsubabiedee]

wow....what do i need to do to get growth like that...im sure i could do it in the summer, but not right now
If i got an inch in a month, i'd probably chop .5in a month

 

[Chichi]

@hairlove, yes, I guess that it may depend on the length that you start out with. I started out with shoulder length hair so I may feel comfortable at neck length... This is still up in the air. I just hate the look of the relaxed ends on the end of my hair...

@lsubabiedee I attribute most of the growth to the Bargello vitamin regimen, which I take faithfully every day (with noted exceptions above

). I believe that I used to get .5 inches a month before the vitamins.

I thought of chopping a little at a time as Pam Ferrell suggessted in her book but I like the look of long hair and I am not having that much trouble managing the two textures.

Chichi

 

[Supergirl]

Hey congratulations--I know that's exciting for you

 

[katie]

Congrats!That is excellent growth!

 

[inthepink]

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Chichi said:
@hairlove, yes, I guess that it may depend on the length that you start out with. I started out with shoulder length hair so I may feel comfortable at neck length... This is still up in the air. I just hate the look of the relaxed ends on the end of my hair...


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Chichi - that is absolutely right! Since I started out with below bra strap length hair, going to neck length is just too huge of a difference for me. I am hoping for below shoulder length hair when curly as a goal before cutting off my relaxed ends. I actually think you're lucky to consider neck length so you don't have to deal with the relaxed ends anymore!

 

[Chichi]

Thanks ladies

.

Chichi

 

[MeccaMedinah]

I am not sure if I am getting an inch of new growth per month but I just decided to do a little chop yesterday and I am comfortable so far.

 

[Bublnbrnsuga]

Good for you ChiChi! After hearing all of this good news, when are we gonna see some pictures? Don't leave us hanging!

 

[Chichi]

Thanks Bublnbrnsuga! Not to leave you guys hanging but I am one of the shy ones on this board

. I've never posted pics on the Internet. But I have the same texture as my sis in my avatar. I think that I would like to cut my ends of when it gets to be the length of your hair...so I have maybe another year to go.

Chichi

 

[l0vethyself]

First 0ff c0ngrats 0n y0ur transisiti0ning decisi0n! I am als0 4 m0nths int0 it! Sec0ndly, if my hair grew 1 inch a m0nth I w0uld m0st likely BC at a year.

 

[MummysGirl]

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Good luck with your transition l0vethyself

First 0ff c0ngrats 0n y0ur transisiti0ning decisi0n! I am als0 4 m0nths int0 it! Sec0ndly, if my hair grew 1 inch a m0nth I w0uld m0st likely BC at a year.

 

[l0vethyself]

l0l I see i d0n't pay attenti0n t0 detail! Thank y0u!