Miamori
New Member
Okay, this is my THIRD TIME writing this out! I did it the first TWO TIMES on Friday, and deleted it (accidently, of course) the first time after I was completely done. I was too through. If I delete it again, it just isn't meant to be.
Okay, so my hair is VERY PROCESSED.
When I first joined the forum, I'd just had foil highlights done over highlights I'd maintained for 2 years (done through a cap). I am also relaxed, and often relaxed at home, leaving it in for 30-45 minutes, and allowing it to be pulled halfway down my length at home and in the salon.
Right before I had the foiling done, I went to my childhood stylist when I got back from college for a touch up and trim. My hair had grown tremendously during the year at college (with only a single salon visit during the time), so I was excited to see my length, which was the longest it had been since I first started caring for my own hair... and then she cut my hair to the shortest it had EVER BEEN, the bottom of my neck. So I was upset, and I haven't been back since. She was/is offended and unhappy, but I'm not.
Then I went to a new stylist (haven't been back to her either) and had my highlights done.
So I started here in June 2008:
(air dried w/ coconut oil)
My roller sets went from this (July 2008):
(June 2008 plait - 5)
(July 2008 twists -6)
(July 2009)
The spot on the left is still thin, and the hair that grows from there is shorter and fine, but it's no longer bald.
I was soooooooooooooo happy in October when my hair was here a few months after I started:
(My reggie: I just supply what my hair needs as I feel my hair needs it. I try to relax when I have around 2 inches in spring and summer, and 3-4 in fall and winter, which varies in the number of weeks. My products vary, but I'm a fan of natural products and ayurveda. I use natural oils in my hair and sometimes mix them. Right now, I don't use a leave in, and haven't since last fall. I use oils instead. I do ACV rinses as needed, and used Roux Porosity Control a few times in April/May. Over the past year I've used HV, Shesccentit, Cantu, and Joico products to name a few. I roller set, air dry, do braid outs, bun, straighten, etc. whe nI feel like it and/or believe my hair either needs it (for health) or is able to handle it (without it causing too much damage). I wash and do everything as needed, instead of on a set schedule. My products, very, because I like to try new things. The only constants are the oils and Alter Ego Linange relaxer.)
And thus ends perhaps the most comprehensive update thread ever.
Okay, so my hair is VERY PROCESSED.
When I first joined the forum, I'd just had foil highlights done over highlights I'd maintained for 2 years (done through a cap). I am also relaxed, and often relaxed at home, leaving it in for 30-45 minutes, and allowing it to be pulled halfway down my length at home and in the salon.Right before I had the foiling done, I went to my childhood stylist when I got back from college for a touch up and trim. My hair had grown tremendously during the year at college (with only a single salon visit during the time), so I was excited to see my length, which was the longest it had been since I first started caring for my own hair... and then she cut my hair to the shortest it had EVER BEEN, the bottom of my neck. So I was upset, and I haven't been back since. She was/is offended and unhappy, but I'm not.
Then I went to a new stylist (haven't been back to her either) and had my highlights done.
So I started here in June 2008:
(air dried w/ coconut oil)
And now I am here (July 2009):
To this (June 2009):
The thickness and length of my plaits and twist outs went from this:
(June 2008 plait - 5)
(July 2008 twists -6)
To this (July 2009):
My nape was broken off (for about 2 inches towards my crown) from overprocessing and a bad chemical burn on the left side. I was completely bald there and the spot was red for some time. The skin there constantly hardened and peeled (for about a year), and each time it did, the fine baby hairs trying to grow in would come out with it.
Now, my nape looks like this:
Now, my nape looks like this:
(July 2009)
The spot on the left is still thin, and the hair that grows from there is shorter and fine, but it's no longer bald.
And now it's here!!!
(My reggie: I just supply what my hair needs as I feel my hair needs it. I try to relax when I have around 2 inches in spring and summer, and 3-4 in fall and winter, which varies in the number of weeks. My products vary, but I'm a fan of natural products and ayurveda. I use natural oils in my hair and sometimes mix them. Right now, I don't use a leave in, and haven't since last fall. I use oils instead. I do ACV rinses as needed, and used Roux Porosity Control a few times in April/May. Over the past year I've used HV, Shesccentit, Cantu, and Joico products to name a few. I roller set, air dry, do braid outs, bun, straighten, etc. whe nI feel like it and/or believe my hair either needs it (for health) or is able to handle it (without it causing too much damage). I wash and do everything as needed, instead of on a set schedule. My products, very, because I like to try new things. The only constants are the oils and Alter Ego Linange relaxer.)
And thus ends perhaps the most comprehensive update thread ever.
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