Shrrrrrrrrrrrrrinkage! (Natural Blow Out & Press) PICS!!!

[Soliel185]

I got bored this past Saturday and decided to straighten my hair. This is my first time doing it myself (had a stylist do it in December to trim) since my BC last July.


Here's my hair normally (wash and go):

Blown Out with Conair Yellowbird

The Finished Product - Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer sealed with Original Sabino Moisture block (damp hair) Comb-chase method with 1" Sedu flat iron. 410 degrees, 1 pass per section and pincurled overnight.

Here's the length shot - red line = top of bra strap:

Sorry the angle is a little wonky. I was having a hard time centering the camera. I'm trying to make BSL by my 1 yr BC anniversary in July...It would be a tight squeeze, but I'm hoping the summer growth boost will help me get close.

I think I can definitely have it by September.

More pics in the fotki! Thx for looking!

 

[bellebebe]

NICE growth beauty!!! I have a love/hate relationship with shrinkage.

 

[Platinum]

Look at all of that hair! Very pretty! Keep up the good work!

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Thick healthy and lush....beautiful Soliel

 

[Nonie]

Soleil, your hair is so thick and BEEEEEEEAUTIFUL! Congratulations! My advice is not to set a goal. Just get busy enjoying your hair and let length surprise you.

 

[FeelinIt]

GAWGESS!!!

 

[Soliel185]

Soleil, your hair is so thick and BEEEEEEEAUTIFUL! Congratulations! My advice is not to set a goal. Just get busy enjoying your hair and let length surprise you.

Thx for the advice, Nonie

I mostly wear shrunken or natural styles so I honestly never know how long it is (or isn't). My hair is a great length now for my wash n goes so I'm pretty satisfied.

 

[My Friend]

Looks good.

 

[westNDNbeauty]

beautiful.

 

[luvn_life]

Beautiful Girlie!!

 

[Mecca_Goddess]

Gorgeous!!!

 

[Lute]

How did you get your hair, blown out so nice like that.
I neve can seem to get mine look right...

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Beautiful!

 

[ycj1]

Wow! Yr hair seems to grow super fast! I remember yr bc.

 

[Bettina]

Oh my Goodness! I don't even want to think of how long the process took! Your hair looks very healthy and T-H-I-C-K!!! How long did you transition for?

 

[freecurl]

Your hair is the kind I dream of. So thick and beautiful.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Your hair is uber thick!

 

[UGQueen]

you are one of my hair inspirations on the board,
not only are you pretty but your hair is to die for..
i love the relsults looks soo pretty!

 

[pookaloo83]

Your hair is thiccckkk!

Eta: And beautiful!

 

[a_shoe_6307]

Your hair is beautiful!!! You have made some awesome progress! As far as length, just go with the flow. I try not to straighten for at least 3-4 months and I love the surprise I get every time I do, plus it helps me stop obsessing over how much my hair is or isn't growing.

 

[exoticmommie]

Looks great! Very thick.

 

[Ishtar]

You are like my hair twin!!! Same texture!!!Cute!!!

 

[soon2bsl]

Looks great! You have a head full of thick, beautiful hair.

 

[Soliel185]

How did you get your hair, blown out so nice like that.
I neve can seem to get mine look right...

I used the comb attachment on my Conair Yellowbird. I always detangle my hair first and remove shed hair with my Denman before blowdrying so the attachment doesn't snag on my hair.

I did it in 6 sections this time. For a round brush blowout usually the wetter your hair, the better the results. I like to blowdry stretched barely damp hair b/c that's less time I have to use heat for, and it just completes the stretching process.

Oh my Goodness! I don't even want to think of how long the process took! Your hair looks very healthy and T-H-I-C-K!!! How long did you transition for?

It took about 2.5 hrs. Once I started flat ironing it went pretty quickly. I transitioned for 17 and 1/2 months.

I'm already washing it out tho - I miss my fro!

you are one of my hair inspirations on the board,
not only are you pretty but your hair is to die for..
i love the relsults looks soo pretty!

Awww thank you. :blush3:

Your hair is beautiful!!! You have made some awesome progress! As far as length, just go with the flow. I try not to straighten for at least 3-4 months and I love the surprise I get every time I do, plus it helps me stop obsessing over how much my hair is or isn't growing.

I probably won't use direct heat again till after the weather here calms down...My Friend is getting married at the end of Sept - but all her relatives have straight hair so I think I want to rock my fro!

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

oooooh! *eyes big like a baby* your hair is so pretty and thick! *reaches out to touch it*

your arms look nice too. ♥

 

[Lucie]

I lubb it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ijanei]

Aww this is gorgeous....I cant wait until I cut off these relaxed ends so Im natural like this....ur beautiful btw

 

[Kneechay]

i've always loved your hair, Soleil, it looks so thick and beautiful.

 

[MissJ]

Cute style!

 

[-PYT]

the blowout is so beautiful! The color is also