Slow growers unite 2014

faithVA said:
I've been in flat twist extensions for 2 weeks. I washed last night. Not a lot of growth but some. I can tell when I try to wear my flat twists in an updo.

I need to keep my nape tucked away because it ends up being SSK city. I have had to clip a lot of it off so it is really short.

I think using extensions for two weeks at a time is a good strategy to get me through the rest of the year. It is enough to give me a break but not so long that I miss my hair. It also allows me to see even incremental growth.
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The two to three week PS reggi works great for me as well with crochet. Take down is friday and leave it free to play in til sunday then it goes back up. Seen good growth retention this way. Hope it works for you too. :)
 
Still slowly slow growing. My hair is currently in a sew in so I don't have to complain about my non existant growth lol. Out of sight out of mind. I'm still oiling m YT scalp with my NJoy oil and when I remember to take my Hairfinity.
 
My hair is still in plaits. I wear a wig when I leave the house, but when I am home I just wear a satin bonnet. I miss wearing my hair out. After my next wash day I plan to wear buns daily. I need to learn how to style my hair. I have mastered the bun, but there are so many other beautiful styles I want to try. I stay on youtube watching tutorials :yep:
 
Still have my sew-in in. I'm proud of myself because today makes 3 weeks. I usually get bored and take it down after 2 lol. I'm really having fun with this install and love all my flexirod results every time. I may wash my hair tonight and set it again or just rock the natural wave pattern it has. I'm hoping that my installs until the end of the year gives me some gr8 retention! Even though I'm a slow grower I will get there. Oh and I've been applying my NJoy oil almost every night.
 
So I'm celebrating my 3rd year hair anniversary this month. And in that total time, I have gone from NL to BSB. I'm happy that I'm finally getting closer to my next goal, but seriously, 3 years?? Feels like it's been more like 10 :lol: At the rate I'm going, it'll probably take another 2 years to get to my final goal of MBL. Oh well :ohwell:
 
I've been doing the MOST since June and I'm only getting approximately 1/2 inch a month...this pisses me off! I know my growth would be a lot less without all of the hoops I'm jumping through, but I was just hoping that with all the vitamins, low manipulation, DC, protein treatments, massages, baggying, oils, sulfur, Ayurveda, Paltas, positive thinking, and praying that Im doing I would be getting more than the average 1/2 inch! Vent over...back to positive thinking!
 
My hair is in a phase of growing in thick. Jbco got that started. November will be three years for me too and I am nowhere near where I would've been had I not had so many horrible setbacks and grow slow on top of it. My hair is still recovering but I know I will get my long luscious locks eventually.
 
I am finally at the tail end of my setback and starting to see some progress. I had lost a lot of inches in the back. Friday I pulled out my banana clip and can get the back into a banana clip and tuck it so it looks decent. That is encouraging. I will test it out again in December.

Due to health issues and stress my hair seemed to have stopped growing for a phase. Perhaps I was in that thickening phase because my hair is definitely denser. I mentioned to my SO that my hair was growing and he said, I could have told you that. It was news to me :lol:

I'm going to keep my hair tucked away in flat twist and twists for the fall and winter so I can have a nice reveal in the spring. For now I want length for ease of styling. I'm no longer really interested if it reaches any particular length goal. If I can get my hair into an easy, healthy bun I am good.
 
charmtreese said:
I've been doing the MOST since June and I'm only getting approximately 1/2 inch a month...this pisses me off! I know my growth would be a lot less without all of the hoops I'm jumping through, but I was just hoping that with all the vitamins, low manipulation, DC, protein treatments, massages, baggying, oils, sulfur, Ayurveda, Paltas, positive thinking, and praying that Im doing I would be getting more than the average 1/2 inch! Vent over...back to positive thinking!
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You sound like me! Lol

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faithVA said:
I am finally at the tail end of my setback and starting to see some progress. I had lost a lot of inches in the back. Friday I pulled out my banana clip and can get the back into a banana clip and tuck it so it looks decent. That is encouraging. I will test it out again in December. Due to health issues and stress my hair seemed to have stopped growing for a phase. Perhaps I was in that thickening phase because my hair is definitely denser. I mentioned to my SO that my hair was growing and he said, I could have told you that. It was news to me :lol: I'm going to keep my hair tucked away in flat twist and twists for the fall and winter so I can have a nice reveal in the spring. For now I want length for ease of styling. I'm no longer really interested if it reaches any particular length goal. If I can get my hair into an easy, healthy bun I am good.
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that's all I want too!
 
I have a questions for the slow growers. I know that the average hair growth is 1/2 per month and then other extreme or less extreme growers could be an inch or 1/4 an inch.

Do you feel it is slow growing or a retention issue.

My aunty has been natural for 15 years now and her hair of course when stretched is ear length but it seems like it never grows at all. I notice that she manipulates her hair a lot into tight braids and also combs her hair dry and hair is always coming out so I think it is a retention issue. She swears no African hair is slow growing. Of course, I tell her that's a generalisation.

Best,
Almond Eyes
 
Froreal3 said:
Hey ladies. Anyone else not excited about lcs in December? :look:
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I'm not necessarily excited. Just wanting it out of the way. I've avoided length checks since March to avoid disappointment. My hair is growing and I am retaining, I just have no idea how much. For December just trying to get to a length where I can do two flat twist easily and then for the spring a decent puff.
 
Froreal3 said:
Hey ladies. Anyone else not excited about lcs in December? :look:
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I'm not! Are you straightening or blowing your hair out to LC?

almond eyes said:
I have a questions for the slow growers. I know that the average hair growth is 1/2 per month and then other extreme or less extreme growers could be an inch or 1/4 an inch. Do you feel it is slow growing or a retention issue. My aunty has been natural for 15 years now and her hair of course when stretched is ear length but it seems like it never grows at all. I notice that she manipulates her hair a lot into tight braids and also combs her hair dry and hair is always coming out so I think it is a retention issue. She swears no African hair is slow growing. Of course, I tell her that's a generalisation. Best, Almond Eyes
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Your Aunts case sounds like retention. She doesn't seem to have a good hair regimen. I feel that if your hair regimen is at least 80-90% on point and you're not seeing the results in inches, your probably a slow grower. Most individuals on healthy hair journeys at least on this hair board are doing what it takes to retain. The fact that they may get only 3-4 inches in a year in most cases is do to genetics and being a slow grower.
 
almond eyes
I only grow 1/4-1/3in per year. I've also had problems with horrible chops/trims, braiding gone wrong, impatient detangling mishaps etc. So in my case it was/is both.
 
My hair is not growing anywhere near fast enough for me but it is growing. I am not really doing official length checks but I took a pic on May 10th right after my BC and I have taken another one every month around the 10th just to see any progress. I know it's getting longer but it doesn't look any different to me until I look at the pics.
 
Since I'm transitioning, I have been able to accurately track my growth. It's been about 14 months since my last relaxer and I almost have 4.5" of virgin hair. This is depressing.
 
Froreal3 said:
Hey ladies. Anyone else not excited about lcs in December? :look:
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My hair has grown about 3 inches since last year and I have retained it all. Yeah I had some breakage this year, but it hasn't really affected my retention or my hemline. Thank God for layers.
I guess I am a little excited :)
 
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Yea. Boo for LCs. I haven't had significant breakage and can say in the last 12 months grew 3 inches. I also keep it dusted cuz fine hair splits so easily. So had to lose some length for that or risk only keeping 2" from heavy breakage.

So yea. Boo.
 
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pearlific1 said:
Since I'm transitioning, I have been able to accurately track my growth. It's been about 14 months since my last relaxer and I almost have 4.5" of virgin hair. This is depressing.
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pearlific1 Girl I feel you. I have started to up my protein intake and start taking iron. I don't eat meat, so I'm pretty sure I'm deficient.
 
TheNDofUO said:
pearlific1 I'm similar to you 10 months post and only 3.5-4in of growth. I want to end my transition at APL. This is going to be a loooooong transition
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TheNDofUO I have the same plan. My calculations tell me that I have a little over 2 more years of transitioning. I highly doubt I will make it that long :nono::nono:


Froreal3 said:
pearlific1 Girl I feel you. I have started to up my protein intake and start taking iron. I don't eat meat, so I'm pretty sure I'm deficient.
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Froreal3 I generally eat a well rounded diet and take vitamins regularly. Nothing helps for me. It's simply genetics. :perplexed
 
pearlific1 said:
Since I'm transitioning, I have been able to accurately track my growth. It's been about 14 months since my last relaxer and I almost have 4.5" of virgin hair. This is depressing.
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Pearlific TheNDofUO Just had to chime in and say I understand the struggle. As a fellow transitioner (26mos post) it's a bit disheartening to be able to track every inch of your new growth and know for sure that you are in fact dealing with slow growth and not just poor retention. I have 10" in most places, but in some front spots I'm still at 8-9". Like... what? Admittedly, this is one reason I chose to transition so long. I'm [not so] secretly worried I will chop and then be dealing with slow growth AND retention issues as I learn my new hair. :ohwell:
 
It's not much but I can finally wash my hair in 6 sections. I accept any progress. At the beginning of the year I had to just wash it loose since it was so short. Maybe by the spring, I can wash in 4 sections. I will stay optimistic.
 
faithVA said:
It's not much but I can finally wash my hair in 6 sections. I accept any progress. At the beginning of the year I had to just wash it loose since it was so short. Maybe by the spring, I can wash in 4 sections. I will stay optimistic.
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What do you mean "ain't much"? That's some gr8 strides and progress.
 
Prettymetty said:
My hair has grown about 3 inches since last year and I have retained it all. Yeah I had some breakage this year, but it hasn't really affected my retention or my hemline. Thank God for layers.
I guess I am a little excited :)
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My October trim ended up being around 2 inches. She took 2 from the back and redid my layers. So my retention for '14 is a whopping 1 inch :(

Since then I have been massaging my scalp almost daily and I apply mn twice a week. My growth rate has tripled in the last few weeks :yay:

Idk if it's the massages, the mn, vitamins or just a post trim growth spurt, but I am happy!
 
I'm millimetering my way to neck length. This month I was able to tell I had growth when I put in my twist. I'm ready for my year end pics.
 
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