I have a couple of pics to share! ( Very Long )

[Peachtree]

My lil discovery

During my last CO rinse, I found a way to measure my "natural length".  With my hair combed towards the back, I finger parted & applied LustraSilk Cholesterol throughout my newgrowth & smoothed as I went along... sorta like I was applying a touchup.  Then I applied the conditioner to the length & ends.  (( FYI, for CO rinses, I apply the conditioner to dry hair.  The conditioner penetrates my strands much better using this method. ))

When I finished, I took a look at my length hair in the mirror.  I don't why I did this... guess I was bored.  Anywho, I was

at the length of my hair... it was almost mid back again.  

(Relaxed length is no longer a goal for me.... I'm just concentrating on growing out my natural hair.

)

This time (today) I took pics of it.  I took a "before conditioner" pic & a "with conditioner" pic.      

For the pics, I put on my bra, just so that I could have a visual marking of my length.  Well, I'm almost bra clasp

!  Didn't I just do a MAJOR cut last month

Anywho, I'm not complaining

, I'm aiming

... aiming for mo' natural growth

.

...just thought I'd share. 

BTW, keep in mind that my hair is moist with conditioner.  Cuz of this alone, not only will my new growth "stretch", but also so will my relaxed strands. 

So here's the math....
- I figure 2 inches of the length is due to the stretched relaxed strands.
- I give myself 1 inch of length back cuz the new growth is not fully straightened... it still has a lot of curl & wave even though it's soaked with conditioner.
- So basically, my natural hair (new growth length) should equal the difference in lengths (minus 1 inch)

( Not bad for 5.99 mths of transitioning.... 6 mths on Oct 19th

)

Enough of that

, here's the pics....

I know it looks

It's dry cuz I didn't do my normal moisturizing last night... I was tooo lazy! Before Conditioner

I added conditioner to my ~dry~ hair then let the conditioner dry on my hair. That's why it's looking all stringy & stiff.Added conditioner to ~dry~ hair

This transitioning thingy is wonderful

It's lil victories like this (& my tendrils) that keeps me motivated & so very happy that I've made this decision

OK NO MORE LONG POSTS from me for a while... cuz I know y'all are like

!

Much luv,
Tana
(Anna with a "T"

)

 

[inthepink]

Ok, these pictures are not working for me!!! I'm dying over here!! I wanna see!!!!

 

[Nx2brat]

Glad to see your transition is going so well for you.

Hairlove the link didn't work for me either... just click on her album link in her profile and select Oct pics.

 

[inthepink]

Hmm, I was going to do that but I don't see a link to an album in her profile anymore.

 

[inthepink]

Ah, I see - it got moved! Found it...still looking!

 

[Peachtree]

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hairlove said:
Ok, these pictures are not working for me!!! I'm dying over here!! I wanna see!!!!

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... sorry sweetie

.... Graemlins I'm good at; Urls I'm not

.

...gonna try to get this link to work

 

[inthepink]

Yay, you brought the link back!!
I just saw the pics and wowwie! There is a major difference in length between wet and dry with conditioner! You hair has grown quite nicely! It's like, it didn't like the major "cut" you gave it and now it's rebelling!! You're growing quite nicely!

 

[Peachtree]

I took the pic link away cuz I thought that those big 'ole pictures of Debbie Allen would take up most of my sig space... Guess it didn't!

Anywho, thanks luv

I'm really excited now... girl, I'm PUMMPED!!! Ok, let me settle down

.

BTW, isn't ur album overdue for an update???

Go ahead, get that cam ready & take sum hair shots

I absolutely adore ur hair

 

[inthepink]

Thanks, Peachtree! I adore your long, thick, and VERY healthy hair, too!

I don't really have any updates b/c I've been wearing my hair the same ole way...b-o-r-i-n-g. I'll probably post some of my recent product buys soon though.

 

[newgrowth]

Thanx for sharing your pictures Peachtree

I was wondering what hair type do you have? Have you experienced alot of hair shedding in the process of transitioning?

Your newgrowth looks great!

You have a nice texture.

God Bless

 

[Peachtree]

@ HAIRLOVE...

Boring? Oh pleeze! Girl I luv to view ur pics (& I'm sure that I'm not alone) ....even if it's the same style

U wanna talk b-o-r-i-n-g? Look at my album... it's major boring

! I've found a-ga-zillion ways to take the same or b-o-r-i-n-g new growth pics

! Hubby jokes & tells his friends that I spend all of my free time taking pics of my scalp

! I didn't realize that I had that many "scalp pics"

in my album

((shaking my head cuz I know that I have a "hair problem" ))

 

[Peachtree]

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newgrowth said:
Thanx for sharing your pictures Peachtree

I was wondering what hair type do you have? Have you experienced alot of hair shedding in the process of transitioning?

Your newgrowth looks great!

You have a nice texture.

God Bless

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Hi newgrowth

This is my first time "caring for" my natural texture in 18 yrs. So I'm not totally sure of the type

. My best guess would be primarily "3c". Other members here have collectively helped me to determine this

As far as shedding goes, yes & no. No, I haven't experienced a lot of shedding these past 5 mths. However I'm headed straight into my "shedding" phase

now. So hopefully it won't be too bad... we'll see.

Thanks for your kind words sweetheart. It truly warms my heart

Blessings to u as well luv

 

[Nina_deF]

The HAIR queen!

Every time I'm thinking about slapping some relaxer on my weary head, I look in your album and I'm CURED!

Hail the Hair Queen

!

 

[Leshia]

Peachtree,

Continued congrats on your transitioning! It does make me *think* about it!

 

[Peachtree]

@ NINA

U know that u have a problem right?

Girl, u keep me

Thanks chicky

My mood has been truly uplifted this morning

Thanks Leshia

I know that ur thinking about it

I've read it in one of ur threads. If I can be of any help, then let me know luv

 

[Peachtree]

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Nx2brat said:
Glad to see your transition is going so well for you.

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Thanks dear

 

[CaramelKiss]

Peachtree, u ought to be a hair model!! Your hair is simply gorgeous! And the growth...! You just blow me away!!!!

 

[Peachtree]

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CaramelKiss said:
Peachtree, u ought to be a hair model!! Your hair is simply gorgeous! And the growth...! You just blow me away!!!!


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Aww, thanks CKiss

U know, I have to give a

to my decision to go natural, cuz I strongly feel that's the reason why my hair is growing so quickly (no mo' chemicals absorb into my scalp). It grew fairly quick while I was relaxed, but not quite this quick. I'm still

by those pics

 

[pebbles]

Very nice, Peachtree! I love your hair!

 

[Cami]

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CaramelKiss said:
Peachtree, u ought to be a hair model!! Your hair is simply gorgeous! And the growth...! You just blow me away!!!!


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Your hair has grown quite a bit...keep up the good work!

 

[Nonie]

Peachtree...don't you dare take your long posts with you and disappear. I love to read them. I go through the emotions with you and wind up bouncing on my chair too, feeling like it's my hair we're talking about.

So please don't go into hiding for too long.

I am sure I could do with a fix in a few days.

As for your hair, what adjective haven't I used to describe it.... INCREDIBLE? EXTRAORDINARY? OFF-THE-HOOK?
Heck, I enjoy it almost as much as you do. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sassygirl125]

Lord, please deliver me from the evil spirit of the hater...

Your hair grows so fast!

I agree with Nonie, don't stop the updates!

 

[asha]

Grow on with your bad self...and keep taking those

!!!

 

[Nonie]

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sassygirl125 said:
Lord, please deliver me from the evil spirit of the hater...

Lawd...

Sassygirl, ya know you need help, don't ya?

 

[miss_brown]

Girl, you are working that hair. Your new growth is amazing and your energy is contagious. Keep up the good work

 

[Lindy]

WOW Peachtree!! I cannot believe the difference between your dry hair and w/conditioner hair!!!

Your hair is growing like a weed!! It's almost back at the length it was before your big trim!!

Keep up the good work!!

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Awesome! I can't wait to see you with a full head of all natural hair.

 

[Allandra]

Re: I have a couple of pics to share! ( Very Long )

Girl, yes indeed! It IS a big difference. Your natural hair is growing right along. Way to go.

 

[SVT]

Re: I have a couple of pics to share! ( Very Long

WOW!

Your transition is going along really well! CONGRATS!

I wish mine had been like that.

 

[Blackndiangirl]

Re: I have a couple of pics to share! ( Very Long

I love your pics. Your hair is so beautiful.