Long Hair Don't Care

READER MAIL!!!!

Reader: Hey Sis,
Ok, yesterday I got my second touch up since starting my hair journey, and again I was very happy with the improvement and the comments were wonderful. (8 weeks I had a special event and travel planned so I couldn’t wait 10 weeks this time) My best friend saw me with my freshly flat ironed hair and said “Girl your sides are NOT too short!  Your hair is beautiful, looks  like it was cut that way!  I can definitely see that my sides are growing out and filling in.  The rest of my hair continues to thrive.  I am past APL with the rest of my hair. 
 
My new protective style approach continues to utilize a French twist/roll instead of a bun, but I no longer pull my sides up.  I start out with a low twist instead.  Actually looks better than the old way.
 
Your suggestions are really making a difference. Along with prayer of course.   I will continue to keep you posted.

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UPDATE to yesterday's reader mail

Update:

 

Last night I deep conditioned with LeKair Cholesterol Plus, aPHogee Karatin 2 Minute Reconstructor, and coconut oil. I put it on my dry hair, rolled it in a bun, tied it down and went to bed.

 

This morning I washed it with diluted Alterna Hemp Organic Straight Shampoo, didn’t feel like I was really getting it clean so I used it not undiluted (for real I just like the lather, makes me ‘think’ I’m washing).

Reader Progress UPDATE!!! (w/ pics)

Happy New Year to you!!
 
I finally made my goal of SL.  It feels like it took forever but I guess 9 months is not that bad!!  I'm going to agressively pursue my final goal of Full APL.  By agressive I mean, absolutely no heat for the next six months and 100% protective styles.  My goal is to reach Full APL by December 2010. 

Progress pics posted!

I'm not sure what was going on, but I've got the progress pics from the other day's READER MAIL!!! posted!  Check 'em out here!

READER MAIL!!! (w/ progress pics!)

Hi!

A long time ago I joined your GAP challenge, but before the end of the challenge I totally gave up. I got my hair pressed and I'd made absolutely nooooo progress, and I was super dee duper discouraged. I didn't send you the pics at the end of the challenge because I was so ashamed that I'd failed.

Reader Progress: SAH

SAH has a wonderful hair story that she'll be documenting right here on Long Hair Don't Care!  Check out her start pics and her complete hair story...

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The attached pictures were taken on October 15, 2009 -- immediately after working out, so my hair was beginning to curl a little. My hair had been straightened 5 days prior using a blowdryer and flat iron.  These pics are the official beginning of my hair journey.  In the past, I have only been able to grow my hair to about 1" past my shoulders.  And even then it wasn't very full ...the ends would be thin and break pretty easily (my hair is pretty fine anyway).  I thought that 1" past my should was as long as my hair could grow until I started reading LHDC!

QUESTION:  After looking at my pics, would you call my current length "grazing" Shoulder Length, or full Neck Length? To me, in pic #s 1 and 2 it looks SL(g), but in pic #3, it looks like full NL.  Since I'm so new to this, I don't know.  I'm planning on doing the T-Shirt measuring method that I read about also, so that I can have a more accurate measure when 30 days has passed.

I don't really know where to begin with My Hair Story, without telling my LIFE story ... so I guess I'll just try to make it short ...

 

READER MAIL!!! (w/ progress pics!!!)

LHDC,
 
I read your blog just about everyday.  I love the advice you give and your informative articles.
 
One article that inspires me is:

So, You Think You Wanna Grow Your Hair to its Longest Lengths????

I started my growth journey January 30, 2009.  That was the last time I went to the hair salon for a touch up and came out with a cut I didn't ask for.  My hair ended up being Neck Length.  I vowed to never go back to that stylist, or any stylist, since.  And I've stuck to my promise.