tthreat08
New Member
Hey Ladies!
This is just a rant on my journey....
Over the past few years I can say that I have been able to maintain a very healthy head of hair. One shortcoming I have had is that I'd been aiming for PERFECT hair...sounds silly as I say it to myself. When I say perfect, I mean I HAD to have perfect blunt full ends at all times with not a single split end. This meant that I had to contsantly maintain a protective regimen of trimming enough to prevent any splits and at the same time maintain the thickness. I did this and have done this. My hair has been great! Only problem with this is that it makes reaching very long lengths almost like watching a snail run a mile. It's counter productive to the goal of growing longer hair.
So, within the past year, I let go of the idea that perfection had to be achieved, and simply focused on having overall healthy hair in excellent condition (not perfect). So, I don't always have perfect blunt ends, but I do have longer hair that as I allow it to grow without as frequent a trim, gets full over time all on its own as all the hair that grows (lead hairs) get cuaght by the rest of the hair...what a concept (Thanks Chicoro for the message you sent me awhile back....Sometimes it takes me awhile to catch on). So with that said, I am now an inch from waste length and all is good with my hair
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My new challenge, I wear (and truly prefer lately) my hair natural most of the time. I mostly wear braidouts..up, down, to the side, in a banana clip, etc. So, my hair looks APL in its natural state....I want it to look longer....it is what it is. I resent any pressure to feel that I HAVE to straighten my hair to look put together, so I just don't do it unless I FEEL like it.... I just feel kinda blah...
Anyway, I said all that to say, I am feeling a bit bored, but trying to keep my enthusisam going....maybe it's the hormones....maybe I'm bored. I mean, is the braid-out enough to keep my attention even though ot's the most effective style I have where I can wear my hair out and still keep it healthy????
My recent styles....any suggestions on how to pump up the excitement?
That's it.
This is just a rant on my journey....
Over the past few years I can say that I have been able to maintain a very healthy head of hair. One shortcoming I have had is that I'd been aiming for PERFECT hair...sounds silly as I say it to myself. When I say perfect, I mean I HAD to have perfect blunt full ends at all times with not a single split end. This meant that I had to contsantly maintain a protective regimen of trimming enough to prevent any splits and at the same time maintain the thickness. I did this and have done this. My hair has been great! Only problem with this is that it makes reaching very long lengths almost like watching a snail run a mile. It's counter productive to the goal of growing longer hair.
So, within the past year, I let go of the idea that perfection had to be achieved, and simply focused on having overall healthy hair in excellent condition (not perfect). So, I don't always have perfect blunt ends, but I do have longer hair that as I allow it to grow without as frequent a trim, gets full over time all on its own as all the hair that grows (lead hairs) get cuaght by the rest of the hair...what a concept (Thanks Chicoro for the message you sent me awhile back....Sometimes it takes me awhile to catch on). So with that said, I am now an inch from waste length and all is good with my hair
.My new challenge, I wear (and truly prefer lately) my hair natural most of the time. I mostly wear braidouts..up, down, to the side, in a banana clip, etc. So, my hair looks APL in its natural state....I want it to look longer....it is what it is. I resent any pressure to feel that I HAVE to straighten my hair to look put together, so I just don't do it unless I FEEL like it.... I just feel kinda blah...
Anyway, I said all that to say, I am feeling a bit bored, but trying to keep my enthusisam going....maybe it's the hormones....maybe I'm bored. I mean, is the braid-out enough to keep my attention even though ot's the most effective style I have where I can wear my hair out and still keep it healthy????
My recent styles....any suggestions on how to pump up the excitement?
That's it.
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Also, it almost goes without saying, but hair accessories are a fun thing to play around with as well, I love hair flowers and head bands. HTH!
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how thick and full my hair feels right now. After this, I plan on not trimming for the rest of the year and keeping it in low maintenance protective styles.
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