UPDATE: October breakage!

[blueabyss333]

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=167915&highlight=octoberI have an inch of hair in the middle of my head! I didn't know it until now because I'm braiding in individuals. It was obvious that I had some breakage at my crown- a repeat of October 06's BC. But I didn't know that my hair broke off to the new growth! The only time this happens is the change of Fall to Winter.

What am I going to do? I'm just going to leave it. I'm starting to get over the shoulder length hump and there's no turning back now.

How do you ladies keep your hair on your head? I don't remember this breakage happening when I was younger. Maybe I should go back to the salon on a regular basis. But how would I explain relaxing every 4 months with 4z hair? I feel like my hair was stronger when I went to the salon. Now that I know about protective styling I know how to grow it long.

 

[blueabyss333]

...bumping...

 

[Radianthealth]

I am still working on my crown breakage. This area needs the most attention from me.

Here is what I am doing:

• Keeping my regimen simple. Wash and DC on Wednesdays and Sundays.
• Protective styles no heat
• Daily moisturizing
• No hair elastics or damaging hair accessories
• Emu oil and essential oil scalp massages 5-7 times per week
• Exercise and healthy eating
• Multi Vitamin, Iron, Silica, MSM, and EFA daily
• Seamless comb
• Satin scarf at night
• Texlax with mild lye relaxer for 12-15 minutes every 12-14 weeks
• Positive expectations

Good Luck

 

[blueabyss333]

Thanks, Radianthealth (love the SN). I don't think I was doing a lot of manipulation. I could run my fingers through my hair and wonder where the breakage was, and now I see that it broke off to 1 inch, which is why I couldn't find it.

I wash on Sundays
Cowash on Wednesdays OR Tuesday and Thursday
Henna once a month.
I used heat in November for my birthday and then exactly a month later in December only b/c trying to braid thick newgrowth is not doable for me.
I always look a HAM wearing my hair up. Even Carusos look fuzzy, not frizzy, fuzzy.
Moisturize and seal with an Indian oil and cover with a scarf.

What am I doing wrong? Maybe I should start taking vits again and taking protein?