In may (18th), I relaxed my hair after stretching for 4 months, and I was very happy with my hair growth. As happy as I was that I now had enough hair to tie, I knew I wanted more. I June decided I wanted BSL hair within a year to a year and a half. So that same month, in June, I started taking better care of my hair. I co-wash and I moisturize sometimes. I am still learning about this new hair care thing, so I don't have a lot of products in my regimen. I only have shampoo, conditioner, 1 Scurl moisturizer and 3 oils (EVCO, EVOO and the HEMP oil I bought about 2 weeks ago). Right now I am looking for a good protein treatment because I think my hair desperately needs it.
Any suggestions?
I am not using any growth aids yet, as everything I hear people using are extremly expensive where I live. I wanted to get some biotin, but the 5,000MCG here is $15.00 on amazon. I looked in stores, but they have the smallest bottles of about 30 tabs of 350mcg for $12- $13. So for now, I'll do without the growth aids. I might go to NY this summer, if I do, I'll stock up on the biotin.
Below, you will see some pictures of my progress. Sorry about the bad pics
1st picture-
June 2013, when I first started my hair journey. I was almost 2 weeks post relaxer on that picture and my hair was bone straight. It looked quite dry compared to now.
2nd and 3rd picture-
July 2013, one month and a half after my hair journey began. My hair is partly air dried on those picture. I texlaxed my hair without even knowing I was texlaxing. I put a load of olive oil on my hair before I relaxed, and all my hair remained textured except about 2 inches of the ends. I have definitely gained some lenghth, but unfortunately I couldn't straighten my hair to check because I am on the "summer 2013 no head challenge". That challenge is doing some serious good to my hair. If straightened, my hair would be about an inch or so longer than it appears in those pictures. My bangs are still very short, about ear length.
4th picture-
Shows upclose how my accidently texturized hair is. I also have about 1.5 inches of new growth. I am about 8 weeks post relaxer now.
Hopefully I will be shoulder length by the end of the summer (end of september). That leaves me with only about 2 and a half month- fingers crossed. Any suggestion on how I can improve my hair regimen to meet my goal is welcomed.
Anyway, even though I don't post here often, I am always watching and reading what you guys are posting. I'm more of a lurker than a poster.
I guess I was just a little overexcited. But you do have good length. I agree with the other poster, you are probably about 4" away. But that puts you at APL early next year 
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