I've JUST realized the following things

[beana3]

I\'ve JUST realized the following things

to be true about my hair:
my hair is FINE stranded, 99% of the population would say i have thick hair (excluding the knowledgeable ladies on this board!)

I actually have "thinner" hair than i thought.

I hate condit washes, except with the CPR

I am capable of achieving healthy ends (like tracy and adrienne!!).. these witch ends have got to leave me alone
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I can go without a relaxer 10weeks w/o damage, but beyond 12 weeks puts me in the danger zone

I need more protein than most ladies on the boards

the front of my hair grows faster than the back,... I have no desire to even it out either /images/graemlins/blush.gif anytime soon.

does anyone else have some hair revelations????

 

[UmSumayyah]

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Revelations:
1. I am lazy with my hair, so:
-- Although I think everyone's rollersets and blowouts, etc., look great, the only thing I can manage is a braidout.
-- I must must must keep my routine simple for 1 of my 2x weekly washes, or I won't stick to it.

2. I can only depend on myself if I want to have long healthy hair

3. If I am not careful, YOU PEOPLE WILL TURN ME INTO A PRODUCT JUNKIE!! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[sassygirl125]

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3. If I am not careful, YOU PEOPLE WILL TURN ME INTO A PRODUCT JUNKIE!!

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You will be assimilated... /images/graemlins/assimilate.gif
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[Armyqt]

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My revelations since joiing hair boards 18 months ago:

1) My hair strands are fine and wispy. Deal with it. Love it. It ain't gonna change much.

2) This is a learning process. I've done it wrong for so long, it's gonna take time to get it right.

3) There will be setbacks. Take them in stride and refocus. I'm armed with the knowledge and support to do this now.

4) Keep my routine simple so I can be consistent.

5) Water is the best moisturizer.

6) Condition, condition, condition

7) Be patient.

 

[Crysdon]

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1) My hair strands are fine and wispy. Deal with it. Love it. It ain't gonna change much.

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AMEN! It took me a loooong time to love my fine hair.

 

[beana3]

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more...
1) retaining length is a problem for me
2) i don't NEED vitamins to give me increased growth.. its' more about what i do to my hair
3) i get growth of about 8 inches per year.. and stupid me used to think my hair NEVER grew
4) I'm still learning.......

 

[LondonDiva]

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My hair does grow and I can achieve my goal length at some point in the future.

My ends are very healthy. Finding split ends is a task in itself.

The back grows quicker that the front and crown.

2 weeks after a relaxer my hair starts to act up.

I can go no more than 2 months without a relaxer.

The kitchen/nape area grows slower and is the dryest area of my head.

Water and fingers are the best detanglers.

I don't need to trim my hair more than twice a year.

My hair grows relatively even.

 

[beana3]

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DAMN LD!!! can i get down??!?? evn hairgrowth, even ends, gosh thats great.. I wish you continued success, not that you'll be needing it /images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[pebbles]

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1) My hair strands are fine and wispy. Deal with it. Love it. It ain't gonna change much.

[/ QUOTE ] The same goes for me too! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[LondonDiva]

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beana3 said:
DAMN LD!!! can i get down??!?? evn hairgrowth, even ends, gosh thats great.. I wish you continued success, not that you'll be needing it /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Thanks beana. We all the need the continued success. I'm still on those hair prayers for every member on the board. /images/graemlins/smile.gifIt's not even strand for strand, cause that's impossible like you know, but I never seem to get that V shape growth or anything and the top half is level with the bottom without any major cutting ever happening.

Who knows this may change over time, especially because the back is that bit faster at growing than the top.

 

[Azalia]

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1). I joined the board 7 months ago and I realized that I can't buy every product that someone raves about. I've learned that less is best (thanks Adrienne /images/graemlins/smile.gif).
2) With my sew-in I could wait two months for a relaxer but being natural I have to relax every 6 weeks.
3).What works for someone else don't nessarily mean that it will work for me.
4). VITAMINS HAS INCREASED MY GROWTH PER MONTH FOR SURE YAAAA! /images/graemlins/clap.gif
5). If you find something that works for you hair and your getting good results STICK TO THAT PRODUCT.
6). I still have a small hole at the very bottom of my length in the back and I don't plan on putting any scissors to my hair anytime soon /images/graemlins/ohwell.gif.
7). I really feel that I will reach BRA-STRAP BY DECEMBER /images/graemlins/drunk.gif

 

[Kiadodie]

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Just realized...
-late in 2002 that my hair was falling out slowly for 4 years without me knowing it due to this medication I was taking. So I now stopped it and hope my hair grows back/images/graemlins/cry3.gif.

-how much I was manipulation my hair

-moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Integrity]

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Water does NOT dry my hair, it moisturizes it and keep it from breaking so washing is good.

The BIG thing i have come to realise is

GROWING HAIR IS SIMPLE: PRESERVE THE ENDS AS THE ROOTS GROW!

 

[LondonDiva]

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Pandora said:
GROWING HAIR IS SIMPLE: PRESERVE THE ENDS AS THE ROOTS GROW!

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I like that one Pandora. Short and sweet. It should be the board motto. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Integrity]

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Thank you Diva! You know i have been thinking latley that this board should have a motto! Perhaps a tiny 'competition' for that one! /images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif

 

[Integrity]

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Pandora said:
GROWING HAIR IS SIMPLE: PRESERVE THE ENDS AS THE ROOTS GROW!

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I think wanakee say something similar like this in her guide and that where i got it from.

 

[LondonDiva]

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Yeah and the prize is a years supply of activator. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Integrity]

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or an all expenses paid trip to world of curls/profective/scurl factory! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LondonDiva]

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LMAO you're too much. /images/graemlins/laugh.gif Who in the hell would want to visit there. /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Integrity]

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i am visiting the products of course, i could have gallons of left over products from the barrels, i will just be scraping away with a spatula but pretending to be helping out! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LondonDiva]

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OK Now I've met my crazy twin. /images/graemlins/drunk.gif

 

[Integrity]

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lol! hi! /images/graemlins/drunk.gif