Hi all!

I've been checking out this message board for a couple of months, but only joined last week.  I stumbled upon this site when I was doing a search on long hair care tips.  I've been growing my hair out for nearly two years.  Right now it's only about 19 inches long, but it was chin-length when I started so I guess that's good.  My goal is to get waist-length hair (or perhaps a little shorter).

I'm Japanese and so my hair is straight and sometimes annoyingly thick (I can't really do anything with it except put it in a pony tail unless I use a lot of bobby pins and hairspray).  My hair's naturally black, but right now it's dyed a sort of auburn color.  During the summer it was fuschia, but the dye rubbed off on everything so I ended up going back to a more "natural"color.

I don't really have any favorite accessories, but I do have a couple of products that I really like.  Since my hair is dry as a result of bleaching it last year, I really like the Brazil Nut Mask from The Body Shop.  After visiting this message board, I started using cone-free shampoo and conditioner from Nature's Gate.  I've only tried the jojoba shampoo and the keratin conditioner, but I noticed that my hair doesn't get as oily as quickly compared to when I used Garnier Fructis.

I'm in my last semester at the University of Hawaii so don't mind me if I frequently disappear between now and the middle of May.

Welcome aboard juri!
Glad you joined us. Most of us are growing out our hair too  ;D
And good luck with all your exams  8) ;D

Oooh, sounds like really pretty hair, though I can see where the thickness factor can get irritation.  Got any pictures?

I use nature's gate too, it's a bit of an adjustment off the cones, but I'm really liking them now.

[glb]HELLO & WELCOME[/glb]glad you're here!!! ;D

Welcome to boards and among the growers!

Your hair sounds beautiful. Once it gains some length, I'm sure that you'll be able to do some stunnig styles :D

Thanks for the warm welcome, ladies!  I feel so loved!

I think my hair used to look nice, but right now the length is kind of screwed up because it's been chemically treated a few times.  I really have to stop coloring it.  I'll try to get a couple of pictures together.  Perhaps in one or two weeks when I have more time.

Welcome!

What are you studying in school?

hi & welcome to the board!!


wrote on Mar 27^th, 2005 at 4:48pm:

I really have to stop coloring it.  I'll try to get a couple of pictures together.  Perhaps in one or two weeks when I have more time.

double yes!! black is such a nice color  ;D and we so love pictures  ;D  ;D

Welcom juri!  Amazing how we all want colors/textures of hair that we don't have!  Your hair sounds wonderful.  Love to hear from you as your studies allow.

Howdy and welcome!!   ;D

wrote on Mar 27^th, 2005 at 8:18pm:

Welcome! What are you studying in school?

I'm majoring in English and psychology.  After I graduate I'm going to take a year off to either teach English in Japan with the JET Program or have a regular job (if I don't get into JET).