I can't tell the dif. b'tween my new growth...

[sunshyne_krissy]

and my relaxed hair. I have been doing the C&G technique with braid extensions and my MTG concoction and co-washing etc. Its going extremely well. BUT when I took down one of my braids today both the new growth and the relaxed hair was equally as strong and thick and soft. I can't tell the difference! I guess I should be happy that the relaxed hair is not weak and breaking off.
I am on a no heat for 1 year challenge that may last up to 2 years if need be. I don't want to ruin that challenge by flat ironing my hair and measuring my new growth and all that non-sense. I guess I could be patient and wait another 3 weeks until it's time to redo my braids to then see where the new growth begins after washing. I just really want to see how much new growth I've had since my last (forever last!) hair relaxer re-touch from this awful salon in March. For those of ya'll who are transitioning do you get anxious to see your new growth and sometimes get discouraged because it just seems like it's taking forever? Its only been barely 2 1/2 months transitioning for me and already im getting restless!!! I feel childish that I can't be patient enough but what can I do? I come to LHCF every single day to check on tips and ideas etc...I feel like a hair fanatic, lunatic, obessive freak...I've never been this obsessive over my hair before in my life. could it be that I'm.... ? LOL

 

[Demi27]

Don't feel bad. You're not alone. I used to wear braids all the time when I was younger and my hair grew really long. About 5 years ago I had my hair cut really short. I was wearing weaves for a short time last year and my hair really started to grow. Then I started to wear braids again on a regular basis. Now it seems like it's taking forever. I purchased a bottle of MTG last month. When I started to use it, I needed to have my hair rebraided so I couldn't tell if it was working. I redid my braids last weekend and I've been using the MTG. Now I can't tell if it's working or not even though it's only been a week. I understand what it's like when you want long hair and it seems like it's taking forever. I look at other people on the board who have grown their hair long and get envious b/c I wonder why that can't be me. Then I need a reality check b/c I know they paid their dues and waited.
I just want to be one of those people who say they've gotten 2 inches of new growth in a month from MTG.
Ok. I'll shut up now.

 

[RabiaElaine]

Maybe you you could use a spray bottle to wet the piece of hair you took out of the braid to see the difference between the new growth and your relaxer. And then you can air dry that piece and then rebraid it.

HTH

 

[sunshyne_krissy]

Thanks ladies for your posts I have wanted to undo one braid and spray it with water to see the difference. BUT I tried it already and I still can't see the difference... I think my hair is playin tricks on me..or my new growth is just as sleek as the relaxed hair? I think I'll just wait until its time to redo my whole head with braids and then examine that way...this is crazy. My hair has never been in this good of a condition as long as I can remember!