Saturday, July 20, 2013

Oh my hair

So earlier this year my goal was to grow out all of my hair to the same length. Everything was going well until I decided to try ponytail flexi rod sets overnight. I parted my hair down the middle and did two ponytails at the middle of my head and used flexi rods so I could get curls in the morning. I did this for a week and then when deep conditioning during the weekend, I realised the ends of the front section of my hair had broken off.

I am tempted to cut off some of my hair to try and even the look but then  I realised I have been cutting my hair consistently since July 2011-no wonder my hair has not gone past APL. I was focused on growing out and cutting off damage, then I stopped texlaxing my hair 70% and began doing it 50% and I cut off the straighter ends. I cut off about 6 inches this year alone! 

I am thinking of just letting my hair be, let it do its own thing. No more flexi rod sets, at least not overnight and no more cuts. I think it might be best to just let my hair grow until December and then decide what to do with my hair. I will be on my hair journey for 5 years come 2014 and it's time to see some definite changes in length.
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  1. LFrichJuly 20, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    Carolyn!!!!!!! I was just coming over here to send you an email and see how everything is going with you!

    I am so sorry to hear about your breakage. I thought about you today. I had a consultation with a potential stylist and we were talking about how hard it is to grow out the front (I thought about your term "perma-bang!"

    I agree with you. I would not cut my hair again (sans dusting). Let it grow for a long while and then figure out what to do! Having blunt hair is a goal of mine later on, not now! I would be at APL again if I wanted a blunt cut!

    Good luck lady! I will be rooting for you!

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    1. CarolynJuly 20, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Thanks for the comment and yes those "perma-bangs" are the worst! Let me know what methods you decide on to grow out that area.


      I won't be cutting again until December. If I don't put down the scissors I will never see any length!!!

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  2. CandiceJuly 20, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Sorry to hear about another setback Carolyn, I am glad that I did not read that you are giving up because I'm cheering you on. Just letting your hair be for a while is a good move, I want blunt ends so I have to cut again but I decided to leave it be until the end of the year. Stay strong, I know you can do this :)

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    1. CarolynJuly 20, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      Girl yes! I am not giving up. My goal for my wedding day is waist length hair! I am very far from that goal but it's ok, I haven't found the man yet either :p lol

      The rest of my hair is thriving. The middle and back of my hair all end at the same level which is just slightly above APL. I really need the front to get there, my hair is fine so I think it will really help it look thicker if all my hair was that long.

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  3. UnknownJuly 20, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Good to hear from you! Sorry about another set back. But it sounds like a good idea to just let your hair be for half a year. Have you tried brazilan blow out? I do that to My hair 2- 3 Times' a year and it really strengthen My hair.

    So areyou going to stay away from rekaxers as well?

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  4. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha ChicJuly 21, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    Sorry to hear of your set back! Good luck with the rest of the year :)

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