Hello All!
It has been a while since my last post and with that there have been several changes.
Since my last post I have come across what appears to be my first "major" setback.
I was going through some personal issues that I believe caused my hair to start shedding excessively and breaking in certain areas. I did 2 trims to get my hair even but it continued to break and shed. I am currently at grazing BSL.
So once I got my hair back to a stronger state I decided to have Senegalese twist installed to give my hair a rest.
Once I take these braids out (2-3 months) I plan to go to the salon and have my hair cut to APL or SL and restart my hair growing process.
While seeing my progress is important the overall health of my hair is more important than the length.
So as the new year begins I have a goal for the year and I am making every effort to reach it.
My goal for 2014 is to reach Grazing MBL by December 31st!
Here's to 2014!
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Showing posts with label shedding. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Week 17 of 26 Week Stretch
I hit my 17 week mark on Sunday and I must say this experience is hair changing lol.
My hair is SO thick and it has become more and more of a challenge to wash my hair. No matter how many sections I wash in I find that my new growth is extremely challenging to work with.
I know this is a trial and error situation but it is very scary at the same time because when you're on a stretch you want to reap the benefits not the setbacks.
I noticed an increased amount of shedding but that could due to the fact that I wear a braid out for 2-3 days without any manipulation aside from fluffing. So I haven't completely freaked out yet. I don't wear buns because of the thickness of my hair and they start to look crazy. So I am still playing around with other protective styles until I can find something that really works. I am considering rocking my wigs for the remainder of the stretch but that is still sketchy.
I am tempted to straighten my hair and trim my ends now but I want to do that once I have finished my stretch but I know my ends are hollering and it is imperative that I keep them protected.
Breakage hasn't been terrible but it's certainly more than I am used to and I want to fix it now rather than later.
I have updated my regimen which will be in detail in a different post. Products are pretty much the same but I have fallen in love with grapeseed oil!
Stay tuned for more updates on my blog and on my YouTube channel.
My hair is SO thick and it has become more and more of a challenge to wash my hair. No matter how many sections I wash in I find that my new growth is extremely challenging to work with.
I know this is a trial and error situation but it is very scary at the same time because when you're on a stretch you want to reap the benefits not the setbacks.
I noticed an increased amount of shedding but that could due to the fact that I wear a braid out for 2-3 days without any manipulation aside from fluffing. So I haven't completely freaked out yet. I don't wear buns because of the thickness of my hair and they start to look crazy. So I am still playing around with other protective styles until I can find something that really works. I am considering rocking my wigs for the remainder of the stretch but that is still sketchy.
I am tempted to straighten my hair and trim my ends now but I want to do that once I have finished my stretch but I know my ends are hollering and it is imperative that I keep them protected.
Breakage hasn't been terrible but it's certainly more than I am used to and I want to fix it now rather than later.
I have updated my regimen which will be in detail in a different post. Products are pretty much the same but I have fallen in love with grapeseed oil!
Stay tuned for more updates on my blog and on my YouTube channel.
17 weeks down...9 more to go!!!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Week 4 of 26 Week Stretch
Hello All!
I am officially 1 month into my 6-Month Stretch!
I'm seeing some growth so far and I've been doing great.
I have been following a low manipulation routine to help keep my hands out of my hair. Washing once a week and moisturizing and sealing twice a week has been doing great things.
I have been wearing protective styles 99.9% of the time (braidouts as a bun, bun, granny plats, french braids)
I only comb my hair once a week on wash days and I'm deep conditioning with every wash.
I noticed less breakage and shedding with this regimen and I'm sure as the months go on I will change it to fit what my hair needs.
I am considering a long term protective style but that won't happen until I am 3 or 4 months post.
Basically I am keeping it simple for this stretch but I am keeping track of changes along the way.
I am officially 1 month into my 6-Month Stretch!
I'm seeing some growth so far and I've been doing great.
I have been following a low manipulation routine to help keep my hands out of my hair. Washing once a week and moisturizing and sealing twice a week has been doing great things.
I have been wearing protective styles 99.9% of the time (braidouts as a bun, bun, granny plats, french braids)
I only comb my hair once a week on wash days and I'm deep conditioning with every wash.
I noticed less breakage and shedding with this regimen and I'm sure as the months go on I will change it to fit what my hair needs.
I am considering a long term protective style but that won't happen until I am 3 or 4 months post.
Basically I am keeping it simple for this stretch but I am keeping track of changes along the way.
4 weeks down...22 more to go!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Gro-Aut Oil Challenge
I stopped my JBCO challenge because I was experiencing more shedding than I could tolerate and I will just use it in my deep conditioner instead.
With that being said I am going to start a Gro-Aut Oil Challenge starting May 12th, 2012-July 12th, 2012. I will be applying it to my scalp 5 days a week. I am having a sew-in installed next week as a long-term low manipulation style and I will adjust my normal regimen accordingly to avoid any disruption with hair underneath. I will only be using GAO as my growth aid and nothing else just to determine if that is the reason for increased growth in my hair.
Saturday is my last wash day before the sew-in gets installed and I will do a protein treatment and apply my Gro-Aut Oil.
This is the site where Gro-Aut Oil can be purchased:
http://www.myfasthairgrowth.com/pages.php/page/affiliate/?ref=3
With that being said I am going to start a Gro-Aut Oil Challenge starting May 12th, 2012-July 12th, 2012. I will be applying it to my scalp 5 days a week. I am having a sew-in installed next week as a long-term low manipulation style and I will adjust my normal regimen accordingly to avoid any disruption with hair underneath. I will only be using GAO as my growth aid and nothing else just to determine if that is the reason for increased growth in my hair.
Saturday is my last wash day before the sew-in gets installed and I will do a protein treatment and apply my Gro-Aut Oil.
This is the site where Gro-Aut Oil can be purchased:
http://www.myfasthairgrowth.com/pages.php/page/affiliate/?ref=3
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