this time last year how was your hair...what changes have you noticed?

[Cendra]

Great thread.
This time last year I was about to change my shampoo regimen by:

1- Washing in sections (didn't believe it could help until I finally tried it).
2- Using an organic shampoo - no sulphates, alcohol, parabens.
3- Deep conditioning in the steam room at the gym.

All three changes helped my hair come out more moisturized, stronger and without breakage.

 

[WriterGirl]

Last year I had just started to transition my SL relaxed hair. Now my I'm about 60% natural and my relaxed ends are past APL. My natural ends are NL.

I love the thickness of my hair. My relaxed hair was damaged because of color and heat damage.

 

[HautePinkHeels]

This time last year my hair was approaching BSB but it was thin, dry, and damaged thanks to overuse of heat and the fact that I had a setback in July that made me give up on my hair for a while.

Now I'm fully natural and my hair is ridiculously thick and finally healthy again. Still got a few things to work on, but my ends aren't see-through anymore and it's getting better everyday. I'm almost APL.

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[regina07]

This time last year, my hair was a hot dry mess (sahara desert hot and dry!) .... It was probably BSL/MBL but I didn't flat iron it. I had major breakage, frayed ends and frizz. I thought I was treating my hair well but I was wrong

Two changes that impacted the condition of my hair:
Daily moisturizing -- I thought putting oil on my hair was moisturizing it. WRONG! Now it's water/AVJ/glycerin spritzed every day or every other day followed by castor oil/shea butter/EVCO

Silk/satin on my head and on my pillows -- no more sleeping with my hair loose.

Today my hair is heading toward tailbone and in the best condition of my life -- it's soft, silky, strong and healthy.

 

[SuchaLady]

This time last year I had just gotten it cut from grazing MBL to above APL. Oooooh I was 500 degrees. Stylist better be glad I ended up loving that "trim"

 

[godsflowerrr]

My hair has gotten a lot longer and thicker. I have been keeping the back of my hair the same length because I am growing my layers out. My hair was a lot more layered 1 year ago and now I have more of a blunt cut which is what I wanted. It is so much fun to see how the hair changes from year to year.

 

[HanaKuroi]

Last year I had no real idea what I was doing. The only hair products I had ever ordered online were CD. I hated CD.

I was just starting to cowash with vo5 mm's and using infusium. I did not know what I was doing at all.

I learned about label reading. I started ordering good products online. I stopped going to KBSS and rarely go to Sallys.

I have my staples and I make time for my hair. I don't put myself off. The money I spend on products is less than I would spend on beauticians and weave.

I enjoy my hair. I didn't take pictures when I started my hhj. I wish I had. My hair is longer and thicker. I love my steamer. I love doing my hair.

Quality products make all the difference. They just do.

 

[Misseyl]

This time last year my hair was in braids, not sure how long it was but I had installed the braids in December of 2009 because of a setback. Rebraid on Saturday and sections of my hair was touching my collarbone. My hair should be resting comfortably on my collarbone when I relax it in July. I can't wait to put in my reliable Phyto Relaxer.