I find that now since I've been actively been taking care of my hair since last July 2007 - I'm having difficulty - something I've never had to deal with even with my color. I've had this color for well over 9 years with no problem. Now, I don't know - I've seen breakage that I didn't know existed and the funny thing is I take very good care of my care. I wash, dc weekly - moisturize daily, wear protective styles, no heat - only my Pibbs - just this last weekend I tried out my Maxiglide. My sides and like right down the mohawk section of my hair - I see breakage. The back grows flawlessly - even my nape has improved with growth. I don't understand. When I didn't care as much and I washed maybe every two weeks with no dc'ing done - my hair thrived.
I need something to maintain thickness for my sides and center portion and to help those areas grow like the back of my hair. I want it all to be one length. I'm trying very hard not to cut it. The length really doesn't matter - as long as my hair is healthy. Right now I'm at BSL - but I still haven't passed that and I think I should have by now.
Any suggestions, thoughts, anything.
Products now using: KeraCare line - shampoo, conditioner, leave-in and silken seal. Pre-poo - V05 or Suave conditioners.
Protein - hard core Apoghee (only did that once back in january)
ORS mayo - I tried that about 3 weeks ago.
I'll be 12 weeks post on Saturday.
Right now I am able to manage - but am wondering should I continue my stretch.
I wish I could go natural - I just think I don't have the texture for that. Although I really don't have a clue as to what my texture would be - I also want to keep my color - I love it.