My 3 month progress pics and some random hair thoughts :-)

[Hairsnob]

Hello ladies!

I'm in a really good mood today because although it's a no-no during the week I'm wearing my hair out instead of my bun . I can't keep my hands out of it and I keep sneaking taking pics of it at my desk, hoping I don't get caught looking vain. Although it doesn't have much swang I still feel good feeling my hair brushing against my back for a change.

It's been a little over 3 months in this hair journey and I'm so impressed with my progress so far and I wanted to thank you all for your help. If it weren't for this website I don't know who I could talk to and keep their interest when talking about hair and not feel conceited or stuck-up just because I love concentrating on my hair.

The pic on the left is from April 1, 2009 and the one on the right I just took while sitting at my desk (July 20th). Although it's a little uneven I'm still impressed with my progress so far. Because I wanted to wear it out I didn't want to weigh it down with products but I can't wait to go home and slap all my moisturizers in it and put it back in the bun again.

Thanks for letting me share my hair thoughts today.

 

[wannabelong]

Your hair looks nice. I remember how good I felt when I could feel my hair on my shoulders for the first time. Congratulations on your progress.

 

[mkd]

Great progress

 

[locabouthair]

Great progress!

 

[spacetygrss]

Oh wow! That's some pretty good growth for 3 months! Keep up the good work!

 

[fashion87]

it looks great

 

[Stella B.]

You're doing great! Congrats on your progress so far! It's nice to see you're making progress so quickly! Can't wait to see your 1 year progress pics!

 

[jaded_faerie]

Great progress...your hair looks thicker too!

 

[morehairplease]

your hair looks great! congrats on your progress sweetie! do you mind me asking what relaxer you use?

 

[Hairsnob]

Thanks all for the compliments and encouragement!! I was getting a little depressed comparing my month to month pics until I compared my last to my beginning and I felt much better.

 

[sweetnlow06]

That's some good progress!!!

 

[Hairsnob]

your hair looks great! congrats on your progress sweetie! do you mind me asking what relaxer you use?

Thank you! I use Precise regular (no-lye). They do say no-lye relaxers can be drying and it's probably true because my ends are always kinda dry but I hope to over come that with my new moisturizing regimen.

 

[ellehair]

okay so after 3 months thats excelllent progress! whats your regi??

 

[Esq.2B]

Excellent progress! What's your regimen? And do you take any supplements or use any growth aids?

 

[Kerryann]

its looks good very thick

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

Great Progress!!!

 

[Brownie518]

Great progress!!!

 

[kandake]

Great progress. It looks like you're doing a good time retaining your growth.

 

[Hairsnob]

Excellent progress? What's your regimen? And do you take any supplements or use any growth aids?

okay so after 3 months thats excelllent progress! whats your regi??

Thanks! I don't take any supplements but I've been doing Atkins off and on for the last couple of months. So the extra protein might help???

I feel strange listing my regimen because as a newby I'm still tweaking it but I'm pretty much happy with it.

But here it is:

Wash weekly, alternating shampoo/conditioners every other wash.

Wash week #1
Shampoo with Tresemme Moisturing shampoo
DC with Silk Elements Cholesterol conditioner
Air dry
CHI Keratin Mist leave-in spray
CHI Silk Infusion
IC Heat Protector Spray (I flat-iron on medium heat only on wash day)

Daily:
Moisturize twice daily with Wave Nouvau Finishing Lotion
CHI Keratin Mist

Wash week #2
Clarify with Nexxus Aloe Rid
DC with ORS Replenishing Pack
Air dry
CHI Keratin Mist leave-in spray
CHI Silk Infusion
IC Heat Protector Spray (I flat-iron on medium heat only on wash day)

And continue with daily moisturizing until next wash.

I forgot to mention that I keep it in a bun every day of the week except the one day that I flat-iron after washing.

 

[ellehair]

Thanks so much for sharing.. your regi seems so simple as well. Maybe i need to simpllify, lol.. I started around the same time as you and I have no where near that amount of growth, and im on every growth aid being the pj that i am..
oh how often are you relaxing?

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Your hair looks great!

 

[Hairsnob]

Thanks so much for sharing.. your regi seems so simple as well. Maybe i need to simpllify, lol.. I started around the same time as you and I have no where near that amount of growth, and im on every growth aid being the pj that i am..
oh how often are you relaxing?

Believe me, I'm so happy I finally learned to stick with something. I learned the hard way after experimenting with that Aphogee 2-min and it dried my hair out horribly and I decided to leave well enough alone and stick with my regimen. But I relax every 4-5 weeks. I know, tha'ts a no-no but I also use coconut oil after moisturizing sometimes, which I forgot to mention on the regi, so I think that weakens the relaxer process and I believe my last few perms are texlaxed instead from that.

HTH

 

[Lita]

Talk About Progress.WoW.Happy Hair Growing!

 

[mzsophisticated26]

pretty hair, I can't wait until I get to that point

 

[ellehair]

you must be getting hella new growth to relax that fast, lol.

only the back of my hair has a great deal of new growth after 6 weeks.. i have to wait the next 6 for the front and sides to attempt to catch up!

 

[cicilypayne]

Well alright...growing hair is a process and it takes awhile for some of us..so be happy and tell us all about it..because we all know how much work and dedication it took. Big Ups sister!

 

[Allandra]

Your hair looks great.

 

[angenoir]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I am so impressed. You're an inspiration. I have been stuck at NL forever :-(

 

[MummysGirl]

Wow, that's a lot of growth!!!! KUTGW

 

[loulou82]

Your hair looks great!