So close to giving up...I don't get it!!

[SimpleKomplexity]

I just don't get it. When I take pics of my hair in the wet state, it is APL. From those pics I expect my hair to be one inch away from apl. When I dry my hair, and rollerset...it appears to be at the same exact spot as it was before. It seems to be growing in the wet state but not the dry state. Does that make sense? erplexed

Maybe it's something wrong with my reggie.

My current regimen:

Poo: KeraCare Hydrating Poo once a week
Cowash....(I have maybe done 3 of these in August) Humecto or VO5
DC: Once a week

That's it. I have cut everything else like protein treatments (except after a relaxer) and I don't moisturize and seal anymore because my hair was getting too heavy....I'll post pics in a min

 

[Spongie Bloom]

why dont you flat iron your hair once to do a length check instead of rollersetting?

 

[laurend]

Why would you give up? I just looked at your fotki and the difference in your hair since January and until now is really good. Your hair is thicker, longer and shinier. Keep on working at it your length will come, patience my dear.

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

I AM loving my new texture though. It's much thicker, stronger, and less frizzy. It is MUCH MUCH MUCH healthier from when I first started but it seems my growth has slowed down...i wonder why

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

why dont you flat iron your hair once to do a length check instead of rollersetting?

Hmm the flat iron is the DEBIL but I just might do that

 

[january noir]

why dont you flat iron your hair once to do a length check instead of rollersetting?

That's a good idea.

 

[ScarletPhoenix]

It defintely looks thicker and shiner and it seems to be growing. Sometimes our hair has to get used to the fact that we are taking care of it and will slow up. But I would rather wait longer for length and be healthier then quick unhealthy growth.

 

[january noir]

I just don't get it. When I take pics of my hair in the wet state, it is APL. From those pics I expect my hair to be one inch away from apl. When I dry my hair, and rollerset...it appears to be at the same exact spot as it was before. It seems to be growing in the wet state but not the dry state. Does that make sense? erplexed

Maybe it's something wrong with my reggie.

My current regimen:

Poo: KeraCare Hydrating Poo once a week
Cowash....(I have maybe done 3 of these in August) Humecto or VO5
DC: Once a week

That's it. I have cut everything else like protein treatments (except after a relaxer) and I don't moisturize and seal anymore because my hair was getting too heavy....I'll post pics in a min

If you are relaxed you need to incorporate protein more than once after you relax. I am learning this. I recommend you use Mega-Tek Cell Rebuilder or Ovation Cell Therapy. It's working for so many of us ladies here on LHCF.

 

[Simply_Kelz]

I co-sign with the flatiron. You are making such good progress; don't give up now!

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

It defintely looks thicker and shiner and it seems to be growing. Sometimes our hair has to get used to the fact that we are taking care of it and will slow up. But I would rather wait longer for length and be healthier then quick unhealthy growth.

Yeah maybe you're right. At least it's not getting shorter or mroe unhealthy. I don't have any real really bad splits even though I am due for a trim, and my hair is doing fine, I'm just displeased by the by the growth. I think it's the angle I take my pcis. Soem days it looks logner than others. I took a pic last week and yall would have sworn I was exactly APL. I made SURE not to tilt my head back and I took it several times, and it look APL at all angles. I JUST got a relaxer, so I know it's not the shrinkage talkin....

 

[january noir]

Length is not just a measure of growth. Volume, fullness happens as well and you look like you are doing just fine Krazynkute.

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

I co-sign with the flatiron. You are making such good progress; don't give up now!

Hey Kelle!! I took a look at your fotki yesterday!! You are making some fab progress gurl!! We gotta catch up and talk one day!! Since school started, it has curbed my long hair care forum addiction I gotta catch up with my friends.

Oh and HEY JANUARY!! Long time no see!!

But anyway, I think I am going to TRY to stick to what was going good for me. Cowashing everyday was working so well for me even though it was a hassle. I might have to start doing that again . I'm lazy though

 

[fluffylocks]

Yeah when i airdry straight my hair looks alot shorter, when/if I flatiron after that my hair is alot closer to how it looks wet.
If i take a peice of airdried hair that goes to my chin, flatiron it its around my collarbone.

Maybe somehow rollersetting you dont get newgrowth, and you get alittle more shrinkage overall with rollersetting.

 

[Simply_Kelz]

Hey Kelle!! I took a look at your fotki yesterday!! You are making some fab progress gurl!! We gotta catch up and talk one day!! Since school started, it has curbed my long hair care forum addiction I gotta catch up with my friends.

Oh and HEY JANUARY!! Long time no see!!

But anyway, I think I am going to TRY to stick to what was going good for me. Cowashing everyday was working so well for me even though it was a hassle. I might have to start doing that again . I'm lazy though

Yeah daily-cowashing changed my life Just not during school. And thank you; I've barely had time to lurk, let alone post since school started back up.

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

Yeah daily-cowashing changed my life Just not during school. And thank you; I've barely had time to lurk, let alone post since school started back up.

LOL I know the feeling!! From January to March I had KRAZY growth when I was cowashing everyday. My friends thought I had literally lost my durn mind, but shoot I didn't care. BUT MAN i have all of these hard classes this semester I dun wanna spend time on my hair!! Organic Chem is no friggin joke.

I really just wanna use up all the products I have in my dorm room! Man I could prolly co wash every durn day for 4 months and still have con left over *shakes head*. I'm a PJ in remission

 

[january noir]

Oh and HEY JANUARY!! Long time no see!!

 

[frizzy]

What are you gonna give up on? Surely not the healthy hair practices you have learned here. Just be patient, your hair is gonna grow not matter what.

I braided my hair to avoid the frustration and the SL blues.

 

[Simply_Kelz]

LOL I know the feeling!! From January to March I had KRAZY growth when I was cowashing everyday. My friends thought I had literally lost my durn mind, but shoot I didn't care. BUT MAN i have all of these hard classes this semester I dun wanna spend time on my hair!! Organic Chem is no friggin joke.

I really just wanna use up all the products I have in my dorm room! Man I could prolly co wash every durn day for 4 months and still have con left over *shakes head*. I'm a PJ in remission

Oh, see, I purposely used up almost 15 bottles of condish this summer, because I needed room in my suitcases for shoes, I only have like, 2 family-sized bottles of Suave, and a couple others. I know what you mean about these classes! I do my English reading while I'm under the dryer with my rollerset, and my other crap while DC'ing, so I can't skip it and go out, because I won't leave with a cap on my head.

 

[*Muffin*]

Makes total sense to me because my hair does the same thing. It just does not want to show it's length. I can see the progress when it's wet but as soon as it dries it shrinks up (and I'm not even natural) and in my eyes doesn't appear to be progressing. I've come to terms with it and right now I'm just happy that it's healthy. When I reach my hair goal of WL my hair will have no choice but to show me SOME length...hopefully .

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

Oh, see, I purposely used up almost 15 bottles of condish this summer, because I needed room in my suitcases for shoes, I only have like, 2 family-sized bottles of Suave, and a couple others. I know what you mean about these classes! I do my English reading while I'm under the dryer with my rollerset, and my other crap while DC'ing, so I can't skip it and go out, because I won't leave with a cap on my head.

Girl YOU! I'm tryna make room for my new clothes NOW lool. I had to learn to multi task too. While DCing I read my Genetics booka dn make flashcards for the test, do all my online homework for Microbiology and sneak on LHCF now and then to take a break. Shoot I wish I was on your level. I'll go out with wet hair with a few bobby pins lookin like crap in a min if I get hungry, bored, or lonely lol! I'ma catch "the pnemonias" one day

Makes total sense to me because my hair does the same thing. It just does not want to show it's length. I can see the progress when it's wet but as soon as it dries it shrinks up (and I'm not even natural) and in my eyes doesn't appear to be progressing. I've come to terms with it and right now I'm just happy that it's healthy. When I reach my hair goal of WL my hair will have no choice but to show me SOME length...hopefully .

Yea my hair is totally actin A FOOL! I just don't understand. It is APL wet....but right now it is 1 inch away from APL...just like is was in July....but man short hair dun care....

I still think it is foolish, everyone at school has complimented me on how long my hair has gotten....it's not even APL hmpf....I just keep waitin til January...I WILL be apl by then...lool

 

[Tamrin]

Don't give up you can do it. Im in the same position as you. I was suppose to be APL by July.I never made it. I was hoping September. I don't think I can grow and inch by monday.

I realized. I may need a hair buddy. My hair is thicker and I have lots of NG but still not APL except in the shower. Im not giving up.


DON'T GIVE UP.

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

Don't give up you can do it. Im in the same position as you. I was suppose to be APL by July.I never made it. I was hoping September. I don't think I can grow and inch by monday.

I realized. I may need a hair buddy. My hair is thicker and I have lots of NG but still not APL except in the shower. Im not giving up.


DON'T GIVE UP.

I just peeped your fotki!! You're looking good to me!! And yea we'll get there!! it's just those bad hair days that ruin it for me lool

 

[Determined22]

I've been having the exact same problem, and I even blogged about it today. I won't give up if you won't...

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I have been on the APL track for about a year now with no end in sight Only my bottom layer of hair is APL, the rest of my hair is doing I don't know what. I've given up on the pressures of trying to get there which is what I would suggest to you. Don't worry about it, keep taking care of your hair and it will happen in due time, i promise

 

[jamaraa]

Unstraightened African textured hair DOES NOT show it's full length unless it's freshly straightened or freshly relaxed. Even w/ relaxers, there's always some reversion...that's why it goes from "wet dog" slick to head to some fullness after awhile.

I said this to say that even if your length isn't showing, IT IS THERE. That's the nature of African textured hair, but just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. Unstraightened African textured hair is AT LEAST 2-3x the length you see and sometimes far more. Many of you who think you haven't reached your goal have in fact surpassed it long ago.

 

[MissNina]

LOL I know the feeling!! From January to March I had KRAZY growth when I was cowashing everyday.

Organic Chem is no friggin joke.

Cowashing daily is great for my hair also. I am in school as well but will make a point to continue. . .especially since I can do it in adding less than 15 minutes to my shower routine.

Good luck with Organic Chem. My homeboy is a Microbiology major and he took Organic Chem II literally 3 times before he passed it this summer. Don't be on LHCF more than you are in that book! I'm telling you lol