Curly Hair Growth GalleryOn these pages I will document my curly hair growth every three months using my routine of no heat and minimal hands on styling. The history of this album is first, in March 2008, while my hair had grown quite long, it was severely damaged. So I decided that I would have my hair trimmed to armpit length and then again in May 2008 it was trimmed to collar bone length because I wanted it thicker. Here are pictures from October 2008 that show my current length.
Hair Growth in January 2009
Hair Growth in April 2009
July 2009
Don't mind my hair. I wet it with a leave-in conditioner so it is undergoing severe shrinkage. October 2009
My new hair idol is LongHairDontcare2011 on youtube. Her hair is just gorgeous!! So I'm staying strong despite the stagnant growth!!! Grrrr.... January 2010
I think my hair is thicker. However, as far as length goes, it is at a stand still. Only time will tell. Now when I see this lack of growth, I start doing crazy things. Can you say pixie cut???? April 2010
So I think I will probaby achieve 3-4 inches in total growth this year. I realize that while a 1/2 inch per month (six inches a year) may be average growth, it's not my growth pattern so I have to adjust to what my hair will do. See, I'm getting better at making peace with my hair and being patient. I guess my hair is better on my head than on a hairstylist's floor.
July 2010
I'm not trimming my hair because my hair is just going to grow unevenly. I do spot trims if I see split ends, but that's it. Now, since I wear my hair natural all of the time, I really don't need my hair to be even. So there is no real growth. I'm just going to be patient, because if I'm not then I get scissor happy and flat iron furious. I have 2 years...10 months...and 3 brain cells left until I apply heat again.
My Current Hair RoutineTo ensure that I keep all the growth I can, I do spot trims and haven't been to the stylist since May 2008 for an all over trim. My curly hair growth routine is the following:Weekly Shampoo: I dilute shampoo with water in the coloring bottle below and apply it directly to my scalp. I don't involve my hair, but just work the shampoo into the scalp with my fingers. I currently use John Frieda shampoos for red and brown shades, Nizoral, or Deva Care No Poo since I also colored my hair in July 2007.
Daily Maintenance: I moisturize my hair every night by mixing in my hands Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter and Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Finishing Lotion. I apply this on my hair concentrating on my ends. Then, I put on a Moisture Lock Cap or wrap my hair in a scarf and put a plastic conditioning cap on and then go to sleep. This cap method creates a nightly mini steam treatment, by using the heat leaving your head and the conditioner in your hair. In the morning my hair is really soft. For styling, I'll either leave my twists in or take them out. Curly hair growth and styling can be frustrating. Read here about different styles you can try no matter what the length of your hair |
