I am a 40 something female who has been trying to
grow my hair long for years!  I've been chemically enhancing my hair since 1977.  First perms 1977-2000.
And Now red and blond highlights.  I think all this chemical enhancement is one reason my hair has never
been longer than BSL . I've decided to stop all chemical
treatments and go natural.  My hair is very very VERY
fine and thin.  No bald spots though.  That's why I was
always perming and coloring.  I would like healthy long
hair.    I now wash and conditions every other day
and rinse my hair and put a leave in when I dont wash.
My hair is now shoulder length. Natural brown, highlighted blonde(and red) and wavy and fine.  Also
very frizzy and fly-away.  I've quit all heat sytling except
on occasion.  I had my hair cut to a chin length bob with
a fringe. Yes It looked thicker and healthier but  I got
tired of short hair.  WHen my hair was BSL I could do
more with it, I even learned to french braid.   I've had
my hair in a pixie cut for 10 years (80's) and shoulder
length.  I'd like to grow it long now, if I can.

My hair is not damaged now because I've been trying
to take exta-special care of it but I know that my highlighted ends are going to be more prone to damage
as they grow.  Should I cut it off and start again or
just keep growing what I have and keep it trimmed up.
?  I DONT want to cut it off  All but about 1/2 is highlighted and its taken me a long time to get my hair
to my shoulders.

I recently just trimmed off 1/2 inch because it seemed
the bleached, highlighted ends were looking real frizzy.
I just wish all my treated hair was gone, buts that's
going to take a long time and a lot of patience.    I just
want  healthy hair.  I'm thinking of trying Pantene's
new overnite treatment.  Maybe its the humidity, too.