i'm not sure if i'm retaining new growth

[CaraWalker]

i straighten my hair like every other month to length check and i think its the same length as it was in november. i cant eyeball and see any significant distance in the length, and i think in more than six months it should be noticeable.

since the rest of the time im mostly just wearing a bun how am i supposed to know whether im helping or harming my hair? if i was practicing unhealthy care i think it would be noticeably shorter at this point, which it's not, but i dont know that it's retaining new length either.

as a natural how do you monitor?

 

[pre_medicalrulz]

Whoa! You're length checking every other month?! Maybe you are retaining but can't tell since you're checking so often... maybe. I like to length check every 4 to 6 months. You will def notice growth by then.

 

[Lilmama1011]

I would check at least every 2 months because you can see an inch

 

[MileHighDiva]

Have you actually measured it in lieu of eyeballing? Also, once a business quarter is frequent enough to identify problems, if you need to make corrections etc. Or, notice success/retention.

 

[MissC320]

Now that my natural hair is longer it's harder to notice length. Think about it... When your hair is only 3" it's easy to notice a 1" growth spurt because that is 1/3 of your total length. When your hair is 12" that same 1" is not as noticeable. Add in texture and shrinkage and yeah. Idk.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

I didn't notice any length retention when I was straightening my hair constantly.

 

[jennifer30]

I would check at least every 2 months because you can see an inch

I agree ..this is true

 

[kupenda]

You may not be retaining then. You should def see growth from November, even if youre a slow grower. Checking monthly is a bit too much. Also, many women have had trouble retaining with certain types of buns. What kind do you do?

 

[topnotch1010]

Are you taking pictures? You may not be able to eyeball the difference, but a picture will capture the difference.

I often can't tell a year's growth, until I look at old pics. Take a pic 2-3 times a year.

 

[FoxxyLocs]

I agree with taking pictures. Sometimes I don't notice a significant length difference, but I can tell that my ends are fuller or the sides have caught up with the back.

 

[SimJam]

Sorry i have no help for you. I am befuddled by my hair. I'm noticing that my hair is getting BIGGER.

I've never straightened my hair to measure. Pulling a section of hair every 2-4 months is sufficient for me.

I also notice progress when I try to put my hair in a puff (if the puff is bigger and how far back I can push back my hair tie without having flyaways and when my hair is in twists if I can get everything in without a million pins lol )

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