Night & Day: DRASTIC Hair Changes (Not your ordinary comparison shots!)

so1913 said:
I thought it would be cool for everyone to share pictures of your hair from one extreme to another, whether it be style (some of us have come a loooong way, lol) color, length (doesn't have to be short to long, can be the other way around), health, texture, etc. just two shots that are COMPLETELY and DRASTICALLY different from the other. It just shows how versitile our hair is, and how NOTHING is permenant. We can make changes, make progress, and none of these drastic differences in our hair over time could happen if our hair DID NOT GROW, right? More motivation!!!!

Here are mine:

2001
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July 2006
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PLEASE share yours :) I can't wait to see them!!!

ETA: The whole point of this is that I remember CLEARLY when I cut my hair that short simply for "change" thinking "how in the hell am I going to grow this out???" At the time, I thought it would be impossible, or would take a lifetime. Sure, it's been 5 years, with other hair styles, cuts, and changes in between. I know a lot of women get discouraged about the "time" it takes to grow hair out and thinks it will take "forever". The time flies. It's possible ;) And I think it's good to "show" that it is possible, especially for the newcomers.
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My favorite head of hair!!!! :happydance:
 
Not length shots but health. I finally got a digital camera.

This was my hair in the Spring of 04. Between now and then I've BC'd probably two or three times. But not since Autumn of 06 or so.

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This is my dirty hair tonight. My scalp is a tiny bit flaky because I've been ill and my system is going buck wild because of my meds. I almost cried when I looked at these because it doesn't just look stronger and healthier it actually is.

This is the top of my head where my hair grows mostly wavy with a few random S curls in there. I'm a couple of months post, texlaxed and I straightened that part of my hair about two days ago.

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Pardon my super greasy skin I just got home from work and I'm tore up in the face today.
 
jtsupanova said:
^wow ur hair got so much thicker! What's ur reggie?
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I copied this from my fotki:

My hair type is 4a and 4b. I relax every 12 - 15 weeks (depends on the holiday that's coming up, lol) with Mizani lye, and I have finally completely transitioned to texlaxed and I'm loving it! The texture is so cool and wrinkly when it's wet! Lol, oh and not to mention the added benefits of thickness and less breakage!

I have revamped my regimen. I co wash twice a week with Organix Vanilla condictioner (smells delicious and is an EXCELLENT detangler for my texlaxed hair!). I shampoo whenever I feel like it (usually every 10-14 days) with Sunsilk black shine to keep my hair dark without using a lot of color (cheaper too). I still use a mix of coconut oil and Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil, but I'm switching back to pure coconut oil and I've also added Redken Extreme Antisnap. I use this sparingly for protein after some co washes instead of doing protein treatments.

After washing, I airdry in a ponytail, put Fantasia Aloe gel on my edges, LIGHTLY brush, tie down with a scarf, and in the morning I bun with a spongey bun, or just tie it up in a ponytail with the ends tucked under. No uniformity in my products, huh! But it works for me! lol

I don't have time to give myself real protein and deep conditioning treatments (full time graduate student, full time job, and a life!), so I work with the anti-snap and cowashes. It's been working so far...
 
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This is just kind of what my hair looks like at the moment, I just started caring for it this October after joining the forum in sept
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Wishin4BSL said:
I copied this from my fotki:

My hair type is 4a and 4b. I relax every 12 - 15 weeks (depends on the holiday that's coming up, lol) with Mizani lye, and I have finally completely transitioned to texlaxed and I'm loving it! The texture is so cool and wrinkly when it's wet! Lol, oh and not to mention the added benefits of thickness and less breakage!

I have revamped my regimen. I co wash twice a week with Organix Vanilla condictioner (smells delicious and is an EXCELLENT detangler for my texlaxed hair!). I shampoo whenever I feel like it (usually every 10-14 days) with Sunsilk black shine to keep my hair dark without using a lot of color (cheaper too). I still use a mix of coconut oil and Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil, but I'm switching back to pure coconut oil and I've also added Redken Extreme Antisnap. I use this sparingly for protein after some co washes instead of doing protein treatments.

After washing, I airdry in a ponytail, put Fantasia Aloe gel on my edges, LIGHTLY brush, tie down with a scarf, and in the morning I bun with a spongey bun, or just tie it up in a ponytail with the ends tucked under. No uniformity in my products, huh! But it works for me! lol

I don't have time to give myself real protein and deep conditioning treatments (full time graduate student, full time job, and a life!), so I work with the anti-snap and cowashes. It's been working so far...
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GREAT REGGIE THANKS!
 
Hopefully by this time next year I would have reached my goal for real this time. I have not only slowly (and I really mean slowly) grown my hair off but I realized that I have lost about 35lbs in the process between 2005 and now.


1. December 18, 2003 (One year natural and first press)

2. April 2005 Natural but a little thin

3. Last week before wash.


If the photos are too small here they are

1.
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2.
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3.
http://images110.fotki.com/v1112/free/cb428/1/1277132/5784842/jan71-vi.jpg
 

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Oooh, I love this thread!! Here are some DRASTIC differences, over the years....

Feb 1997
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December 2000
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May 2005
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May 2006
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Dec 2007
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These are my night and day changes. October of 2006 was my last perm(the first pic is my permed hair) and the second is me all natural now!

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November 2004 (I had stomach flu when I took this)

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January 2008 (After more setbacks than I have fingers to count)

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Now I finally feel like I'm really, truly on the right track! I'm full shoulder with 3 inches to APL!

And it only took me 3 years :rolleyes:
 
misscrystal said:
November 2004 (I had stomach flu when I took this)

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January 2008 (After more setbacks than I have fingers to count)

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Now I finally feel like I'm really, truly on the right track! I'm full shoulder with 3 inches to APL!

And it only took me 3 years :rolleyes:
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Your hair looks nice! You give me hope!
 
so1913 said:
I thought it would be cool for everyone to share pictures of your hair from one extreme to another, whether it be style (some of us have come a loooong way, lol) color, length (doesn't have to be short to long, can be the other way around), health, texture, etc. just two shots that are COMPLETELY and DRASTICALLY different from the other. It just shows how versitile our hair is, and how NOTHING is permenant. We can make changes, make progress, and none of these drastic differences in our hair over time could happen if our hair DID NOT GROW, right? More motivation!!!!

Here are mine:

2001
6Ikindamissthecut-vi.jpg


July 2006
IMG_3781-vi.jpg


PLEASE share yours :) I can't wait to see them!!!

ETA: The whole point of this is that I remember CLEARLY when I cut my hair that short simply for "change" thinking "how in the hell am I going to grow this out???" At the time, I thought it would be impossible, or would take a lifetime. Sure, it's been 5 years, with other hair styles, cuts, and changes in between. I know a lot of women get discouraged about the "time" it takes to grow hair out and thinks it will take "forever". The time flies. It's possible ;) And I think it's good to "show" that it is possible, especially for the newcomers.
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Beautiful, I love you hair.
 
My 4 months into my transition pic and my BC pic a year later....
 

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WhipEffectz1 said:
Actually, I spent my formative years in Alexandria then moved to Baton Rouge for college. However, I spent a great deal of time in New Orleans and know it like the back of my hand. So where did you go? McDonough 35, St Mary's, Xavier Prep, Benjamin Franklin, Douglas, etc. I could go on and on. Always nice to see a native Louisianan face.

Btw, your looks nice dear!
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WOW I am from New Orleans and I went to Xavier Prep. Its not often I see ladies from the N.O on LHCF. I live in Guam now so what school did u go to?
 
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