Newbie with Update Pics!

[sheSmiles]

Hi all! Loooong time lurker here who finally decided to actually post! After a hiatus from the site and a short hair cut one year ago, I challenged myself to put much more effort into taking care of my hair than I had been. When I went to compare the pics after a year, I just couldn't believe it. I HAD to post at this point..lol I used advice from you ladies on NUMEROUS occasions, so I just want to say Thank You! I have posted a few pics from January 5, 2008 and then some from January 6, 2009 if anyone wants to see. Thanks!

Ok so all my pics did not go through...working on it!

 

[TexturedTresses]

Your hair is beautiful.... I would love to see the before pics.

 

[Faith]

Healthy and thick. I like that blunt look

 

[sheSmiles]

Ok hopefully this will work..this is a shame!

 

[Sly]

. . . very pretty! and Welcome!

 

[Ediese]

Welcome! You have very pretty hair!

 

[sheSmiles]

Thanks everyone!

 

[TexturedTresses]

wow, your hair looked healthy and beautiful before too.

 

[sheSmiles]

Thank you

I wish it had been that way before the cut lol

 

[yellow08]

You are making great progress!

 

[Anancy]

Gorgeous hair, and you've had great progress in a year. I love th thickness as well, keep it up girl.

 

[Junebug D]

Wow, your hair is very pretty.

 

[betteron2day]

What's your regimen?

 

[sheSmiles]

What's your regimen?

Alright here goes..

I have fine hair, so low manipulation is key for me.

I deep condition once a week with whatever I have at the time. (Neutragena/lustrasilk DC/etc.). I do the whole plastic cap and hood dryer for 15 minutes thing.

I also shampoo once a week on the same day as the DC, in which every other week is a clarifying shampoo. I use keracare detangling shampoo when washing and the suave apple shampoo when clarifying.

I use Keracare Humecto for my conditioner (I get both Keracare producs from TJmaxx for $6 and $10), as well as Paul Mitchell The Detangler. My fine hair really needs something to keep it from getting tangled, so again I hit up TJmaxx for detangler as well. (I also use other stuff, sort of a PJ)

I do a hard protein treatment about once a month. I know others leave more time in between but I only leave it on for 15 min and deep condition with Neutragena even after the second step DC they give you. I just buy the little 2 step Aphogee pack once a month.

Other than once a week DC/wash, I sometimes use the Olive moisturizer in the green bottle, usually every couple of days, but I can not use alot.

I put 3 hair roller in my hair at night, one at the top and two in the back. I wear a silk scarf over it. Either that or a braid out or something. Wrapping I do once in a while.

Thats it! If I missed something let me know

 

[hopeful]

You have made really nice progress! Your hair looks great.

 

[SEMO]

Ok hopefully this will work..this is a shame!

Wow, that's great progress. Congrats to you. Your hair is lovely and so healthy and thick looking.

 

[PacificPurinsesu]

Wonderful progress! Keep up the great work!

 

[MA2010]

Your hair has grown out wonderfully. Very pretty!

 

[Liberianmami26]

really good progress

 

[Sugarhoneyicetea]

Great progress! Your hair looks really healthy. Thanks for posting your regimen as well!

 

[caribeandiva]

your hair is purty.

 

[Toy]

Very Pretty hair and welcome to te board.

 

[CHECKMATE!]

Nice progress keep up the good work

 

[tenderheaded]

You've done a great job

Happy hair growing!!!

 

[Caramela]

It does look nice and thick!

 

[FluffyRed]

Welcome, your hair looks great!

Mine was bobbed up when I started, too. I hope my hair is like yours after I complete a year!!!

 

[janeemat]

Ok hopefully this will work..this is a shame!

Wow! Beautiful! That cut is nice but I do like your length now.

 

[onelove08]

Welcome to the forum!