FRO-EVER 21
New Member
Hi All,
I am new too the board, (although, I have been stalking many of the public albums for weeks now).
A year and a half ago, I decided to go natural. After wearing braids for nearly 3 years, I'd finally grown out a "Halle Berry" and my hair was at the longest point it has ever been in my adult life (grazing the top of my shoulders). After the big chop, I texturized for twice (once every two months) before going completely natural. In the first year, I noticed considered growth, (5.5 inches which is a lot for my hair), but since then I haven't retained any length (I kid you not). My hair seems to be stuck in the same spot. I have tried changing my regime, washing more and when that didn't work washing less, but so far it is the same results. Coincidentally, this is the same length, I had when I was relaxing and abusing my hair with massive heat. The only thing that seems to work for me are braids, but after three years of wearing them, I really don't want to go down that road again. The other problem I have is that my hair is super thick and has a lot of shrinkage so I have a teeny tiny afro that I can pull into a puff, but my styling options are vitually non-existence. All I want is to be able to pull my hair back in a low ponytail...Has anyone else had this problem?
By the way my regime is:
Wash 2x week (CON,OR NEXXUS MOISTURIZING POO)
Deep con 1x week (HUMECTRESS)
Hot Oil 1x month
Dailly Vitamins - IRON, ZINC, BIOTIN
Moisturiz- Daily W/STA SO FRO and Oil scalp with Sulfur 8
Signed,
Black girl desperately seeking ponytail
I am new too the board, (although, I have been stalking many of the public albums for weeks now).
A year and a half ago, I decided to go natural. After wearing braids for nearly 3 years, I'd finally grown out a "Halle Berry" and my hair was at the longest point it has ever been in my adult life (grazing the top of my shoulders). After the big chop, I texturized for twice (once every two months) before going completely natural. In the first year, I noticed considered growth, (5.5 inches which is a lot for my hair), but since then I haven't retained any length (I kid you not). My hair seems to be stuck in the same spot. I have tried changing my regime, washing more and when that didn't work washing less, but so far it is the same results. Coincidentally, this is the same length, I had when I was relaxing and abusing my hair with massive heat. The only thing that seems to work for me are braids, but after three years of wearing them, I really don't want to go down that road again. The other problem I have is that my hair is super thick and has a lot of shrinkage so I have a teeny tiny afro that I can pull into a puff, but my styling options are vitually non-existence. All I want is to be able to pull my hair back in a low ponytail...Has anyone else had this problem?
By the way my regime is:
Wash 2x week (CON,OR NEXXUS MOISTURIZING POO)
Deep con 1x week (HUMECTRESS)
Hot Oil 1x month
Dailly Vitamins - IRON, ZINC, BIOTIN
Moisturiz- Daily W/STA SO FRO and Oil scalp with Sulfur 8
Signed,
Black girl desperately seeking ponytail