Here's some more proof that we should be patient with our hair. It is not unusual for our hair to grow unevenly and if we want to achieve longer lengths and your ends are NOT damaged, leave those hairs alone unless it's to search & destroy or eliminate SSK's (for us naturals)! Once you reach your goal, that is if you have a goal, then go ahead and feel free to even things up.
In the meantime, leave them be!!
DO NOT CUT THE LEAD HAIRS. My journey from 2007 until 2010. You'll notice that my hair color starts to get lighter as the Bigen black wears off LOL. Anyway - here they go:
8/2007, 3 months after BC and short! I had NO clue what to do with it straight so mostly wore it in natural styles.
8/2007 - another view.
2/2008
5/2008
11/2008
11/2008 - another view.
2/2009
2/2009 - another view.
5/2009
9/2009 - probably THE most dramatic example of lead hair really freaked me out and nearly caused me to get a cut to even things out!!
3.2010
4.2010
7.2010
10.2010 (This is blow-dried hair so sorry - no straightened pics for this month but can update when I straighten again. I think you guys can get the idea though, hopefully.)
Always keep in mind that you will ALWAYS have lead hairs. So basically whenever you get your hair trimmed or, in some cases cut, new hairs will take up the "lead hair" torch and you'll once again see uneven growth.
DO NOT CUT if you're trying to grow it out!
HANG IN THERE GIRLS!!!