Kellum
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I'm actually a few days early posting this, but I know I will be very busy. I better post it now before I forget. I began my healthy hair journey April 16th 2009 almost a year ago. Here is my 1 year update.
I did a texlax touch up, henna, and dusted my ends with my split ender. I am very pleased with my hair. It is the healthiest it has been probably ever. The only thing I wish is that I didn't have all of these layers. They are slowly growing and catching up. My plan going forward is to continue with my regimen and to grow to MBL maybe WL and then keep it at that length slowly trim away these layers.
Starting Pic April 16, 2009.
Touch up and silk wrap 7/30/09.
Touch up 12/13/2009, Trim 12/17/2009. Not trimming for 8 months led me to having to get 1 1/2" cut off. Had I trimmed/dusted my ends during that time, my ends would have been in better shape. I wouldn't have had to get that much cut and I would probably be almost MBL by now. Oh well can't dry over spilled milk. I learned my lesson.
April 9, 2010 getting ready for my texlax touch up. I am doing the half and half method. Whoa, ignore the huge pimple on my forehead, LOL.
I finished my touch up, and my hennaed my hair. I dc'd over night, rinsed in the morning. Sorry I don't have any pics of the rest of the process.
Applied my leave ins, sealed, and placed my hair in a braid to go run errands.
Then I did my hair in a french braid when it was a little drier, and ran more errands.
Took down my french braid to get ready to blow dry.
Applied Ion Anti Frizz Straightener and Argan Oil and blow dried with medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Flat ironed hair.
My scalp is a little discolored from the henna.
Color from the henna. I love it!!!
Just playing around a little. Believe me I didn't go to sleep with my hair loose and I didn't stay laying on the pillow long with my hair loose. I don't have silk or satin pillow cases.
I dusted my ends with my split ender. As you can see, there was no length loss. I love that thing. It sure comes in handy. My ends are still in good shape from my last professional trim in December 2009. I will probably get another trim with my next touch up 13 weeks from now.
There isn't a gap in my hair. I just didn't comb it out enough. My ends are a little curled so they are turning in a little.
I wear my bra low, so when my hair gets to the bottom of the bra, I should be MBL. WL is a few inches below that. I hope to be at MBL by maybe October this year. That will be a good birthday present for me.
ETA: I'm 5'9" tall.
I did a texlax touch up, henna, and dusted my ends with my split ender. I am very pleased with my hair. It is the healthiest it has been probably ever. The only thing I wish is that I didn't have all of these layers. They are slowly growing and catching up. My plan going forward is to continue with my regimen and to grow to MBL maybe WL and then keep it at that length slowly trim away these layers.
Starting Pic April 16, 2009.
April 9, 2010 getting ready for my texlax touch up. I am doing the half and half method. Whoa, ignore the huge pimple on my forehead, LOL.
This is how i like to wear my hair. I like the sides to hang in the front.
I wear my bra low, so when my hair gets to the bottom of the bra, I should be MBL. WL is a few inches below that. I hope to be at MBL by maybe October this year. That will be a good birthday present for me.
ETA: I'm 5'9" tall.
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!!!! Congrats on making BSL and best of luck on growing to MBL im sure you will make it in no time!
your hair is lovely!!
Great progress! Thanks for sharing. 
. I just want less layering in the back, I don't have to be totally blunt. I like my face framing ones. 
beautiful porgress. Keep doing what you're doing 
