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PS May 2017-???
I've been in box braids since May 2017 and took them out yesterday after 13 months. I'd lost a LOT of length and volume over the last 2 years following a stressful few events - you name it, it happened: end of a 25 year relationship, working 24/7 new born maternity nanny (yes, 24/7 the mother NEVER had the baby even to feed, and baby slept in my bed with me), then moving abroad with that family to a country where I don't speak the language, the death of my dearest friend, a major operation on my womb (under g.a), anaemia, moved house, was sexually assaulted in my new apartment so had to move AGAIN... man, that's a lot of high-end stuff, I'm amazed I'm still sane seeing it all written down
I'm sorry I don't have any useful before pics but the below is a freshly straightened piece, and then after I'd finished. Looks more like a good blowout lol.
I'm about 3" from waist in back but have heavy layers so it tapers up to APL at my "bangs" It will have to be at least HL and probably nearer TBL to hang at waist.
My real concern was regaining density. I knew it wasn't shedding during the year it was in braids but I didn't know if new hairs were growing. I'm so pleased with the increase, my hair is now low density instead of off the scale!
It's too thin still for me to feel comfortable with it right now so I'm going back in braidsor another PS until the end of the year .
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I'm sorry I don't have any useful before pics but the below is a freshly straightened piece, and then after I'd finished. Looks more like a good blowout lol.
I'm about 3" from waist in back but have heavy layers so it tapers up to APL at my "bangs" It will have to be at least HL and probably nearer TBL to hang at waist.
My real concern was regaining density. I knew it wasn't shedding during the year it was in braids but I didn't know if new hairs were growing. I'm so pleased with the increase, my hair is now low density instead of off the scale!
It's too thin still for me to feel comfortable with it right now so I'm going back in braidsor another PS until the end of the year .
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