Now my hair looks shorter...WTH???

[krikit96]

Okay, so I'm at work so I can't post pics from this machine, but I started out at almost APL when I first joined... about 6 weeks ago, I took a pic and my hair was ALMOST grazing my Brastrap... I needed maybe an inch more. I was SOOOOOOO Happy!

However, today I put my hair in a low ponytail and I looked in the mirror and my hair looks to be just about APL now

Mind you, I AM actually 11 weeks post... is it just that I need a touchup? My New Growth is pretty thick under there... but I'm thinking the newgrowth will just straighten out and put me a little below APL the way it was looking today... I'm so SCARED!!!! Somebody help, because I've been in the bathroom with an upset stomach ALL MORNING because of this... I'm literally SICK over it!

Please tell me your thoughts and opinions...!!!!

 

[skegeesmb]

Your new growth is probably the reason why it doesn't seem as long. As long as you are taking care of your hair and are gentle with it, when you retouch you should be able to see a difference. It'll be at least an inch longer since it's almost 3 months post relaxer.

 

[dachsies_rule!]

It's probably the NG. I notice when i get to 5 weeks, my curl pattern actually tightens and my hair draws up. Once i get a retouch i can see the growth.

 

[Toy]

I would say Shrinkage from being 11wks post.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

co-signing on shrinkage. I'm 10 weeks post today and it's serious. lol

 

[Kerryann]

its shrinkage because right my hair is SL because i have a ton of new growth so dont worry

 

[Pompous Blue]

3rd on shrinkage.....Hope you get to feeling better.

 

[Desarae]

It's the NG. You'll be pleasantly surprised once you relax, as long as you haven't been having any breakage.