Re: Hip Length (HL) 2014 Challenge!
Aireen
I'm definitely inspired by your suggestion. Here goes
I'm grateful:
that my hair, although the growth rate is considered "average", hasn't faced any setbacks in this entire 5 year journey to cause me to lose what I have gained
that my hair pretty much likes whatever I put in it - being a product junkie, it gets a lot of experimentation, but I'd like to call it giving my hair attention.
that my sister had my niece get her hair flat ironed in early August 2007. School was starting and Kelsie was beginning kindergarten. I had no idea her hair was sooo long. That day I decided to transition because I wanted the long, thick and healthy natural hair. In December 2007, I chopped it all off - a spur-of-the-moment decision I made shortly after my father passed away. I wished I had chopped it off when he was undergoing chemo.
for my hair allowing me to start over 5 years ago and to get this healthy hair thing right this millionth time around.
for Nikki at Regis Salon who told me straight up and to the point that my ends were jacked up and that I should know better
Thank God for honest hair stylists! This definitely got my attention.
that I tried Carol's Daughter back in August 2007 as my first hair care line when I decided to transition to natural. My relaxed hair loved it as well as my natural hair. Although I may not use you exclusively anymore, you still have a place in my heart and still work fantastically!
for protective hair styles and search and destroy sessions. I don't care what anyone says, it's a stress reliever to put on some Golden Girls and proceed to trim.
that the sore part at the front of my head as well as both sides of my head no long feel tender to the touch. I guess after many years of getting relaxers, scalp damage occurred. Those areas of my hair are thriving now! Sorry, Otis Redding. I tried a "little tenderness" and it was no bueno
for Wanakee and Lonnie Brittenum Bonner (author of "Good Hair") who provided the info 20 years ago when I was between the ages of 11 (before I got my first relaxer) and 15 (when I began contemplating growing out my relaxer and going back to a press and curl). I remember sending for the Practical Guide to Haircare and checking out and re-checking LBB's hard back copy of "Good Hair" from the library for pretty much the whole summer of '92. I learned all about protective styles, moisturizing, and sealing ends but did not apply any of these methods until my journey began 5 years ago.
