Chrissmiss
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I've been a lurker for a long time probably 4-5 years. I look foward to sharing and getting tips with all you ladies.
My goal for this year is not for lenght but fo health and thickness. My hair is long and looks decent and I get alot of compliments on it but if you look closely I have splitends and breakage throughout the last 4 inches of my hair. My hair grows about 5.5 inches a year and I plan on cutting the four inches off throughout the year.
Also I suffer form trichotillomania... for those of you who don't know what that is:
Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-may-nee-ah) is a type of psychological condition that involves strong urges to pull hair.
I have a bald spot on the center of my head towards the back that is about the size of a nickel and the areas surrounding it are no more than 1-3 inches long. (pw for album: trick) I pull out my hair strand by strand from the root usually when im either stressed or bored. I hope to over come this and regrow the affected area.
Hair Don'ts that I think are cause the splitends/breakage:
- Flatiorning to often with my Maxi Glide: I lost way too much hair because of the combs. My Maxi Glide recently broke now my 3/4 in Conair works just as good maybe even better and I lose little to no hair. Also I would probably touch up with the flat plate about 2-3 times a week. (not good)
- Blowdrying: My hair has never agreed with blowdrying. It causes un-needed sheading and breakage.
- Deep conditioning with my dryer on high: My hair would be almost too hot to touch afterwards. That can't be good.
- Combing, manipulating, and playing in my hair to often.
- Not washing and conditioning often enough
Current Products:
- Elucence Shampoo
- Pantene Clarifying Shampoo
- Lustrasilk Detangaling Choleterol
- Suave Coconut Conditioner
- ORS Hair Mayo
- Silk Elements Mega Silk
- Elucence Condioner ( As Leave-In)
- Tresseme Anti-Breakage Condioner (Leave-In)
- Proclaim Bubble Gun Seurm
- Aphogee 2 step Treatment (only used twice so far)
Relaxer: Affrim Fiber Guard (every 10-12 weeks)
I am currently planning a new regimen with these products and will eliminate some and add new ones.
My regimen for the last 6 month has been: every 10-21 days
1. Pre- poo w/ Cholestrol with hot towel under dryer for 15 mins
2. Clarify then Shampoo
3. Condition in shower then rinse
4. Deep condition under dryer 30 mins
5. Rinse, Airdry, Blow-dry, Flat Iron
Any tips what-so-ever would be greatly appreciated.
My goal for this year is not for lenght but fo health and thickness. My hair is long and looks decent and I get alot of compliments on it but if you look closely I have splitends and breakage throughout the last 4 inches of my hair. My hair grows about 5.5 inches a year and I plan on cutting the four inches off throughout the year.
Also I suffer form trichotillomania... for those of you who don't know what that is:
Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-may-nee-ah) is a type of psychological condition that involves strong urges to pull hair.
I have a bald spot on the center of my head towards the back that is about the size of a nickel and the areas surrounding it are no more than 1-3 inches long. (pw for album: trick) I pull out my hair strand by strand from the root usually when im either stressed or bored. I hope to over come this and regrow the affected area.
Hair Don'ts that I think are cause the splitends/breakage:
- Flatiorning to often with my Maxi Glide: I lost way too much hair because of the combs. My Maxi Glide recently broke now my 3/4 in Conair works just as good maybe even better and I lose little to no hair. Also I would probably touch up with the flat plate about 2-3 times a week. (not good)
- Blowdrying: My hair has never agreed with blowdrying. It causes un-needed sheading and breakage.
- Deep conditioning with my dryer on high: My hair would be almost too hot to touch afterwards. That can't be good.
- Combing, manipulating, and playing in my hair to often.
- Not washing and conditioning often enough
Current Products:
- Elucence Shampoo
- Pantene Clarifying Shampoo
- Lustrasilk Detangaling Choleterol
- Suave Coconut Conditioner
- ORS Hair Mayo
- Silk Elements Mega Silk
- Elucence Condioner ( As Leave-In)
- Tresseme Anti-Breakage Condioner (Leave-In)
- Proclaim Bubble Gun Seurm
- Aphogee 2 step Treatment (only used twice so far)
Relaxer: Affrim Fiber Guard (every 10-12 weeks)
I am currently planning a new regimen with these products and will eliminate some and add new ones.
My regimen for the last 6 month has been: every 10-21 days
1. Pre- poo w/ Cholestrol with hot towel under dryer for 15 mins
2. Clarify then Shampoo
3. Condition in shower then rinse
4. Deep condition under dryer 30 mins
5. Rinse, Airdry, Blow-dry, Flat Iron
Any tips what-so-ever would be greatly appreciated.
People always change their names here! 
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