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Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!!
Reply #90 - Apr 16^th, 2008 at 6:21pm

Angel Spun & Trisha: Thanks for the positive reinforcement! I'm finally starting to realize that when it comes to hair.. pampering really pays off! Which is fine with me.... I love anything that involves being pampered Wink

I'm going to start to work in mayonnaise treatments about once a week, and I'm going to continue my oilings.
Today I was in DESPERATE need of a good wash to clarify. Before I went in the shower I oiled my ends and the top layer of my hair. I waited about 20 minutes and then covered my hair with my Nexxus conditioner & put on a shower cap. Then I just let the steam in the shower work its magic for a few minutes before I clarified

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!! Reply #91 - Apr 16^th, 2008 at 7:01pm hehe Anytime, kiddo.
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Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!!
Reply #93 - Aug 3^rd, 2008 at 12:25pm

WOW! its been a long time Grin

Since i last wrote in my hair journal, I've had a cut (about 1/2 an inch) that has probably just grown back!
I've started trying some new things:

-Giovanni Clarifying Shampoo & Giovanni Conditioner
-No CONES!
-ACV rinses occasionally
-Jojoba Oil treatments as often as possible!
-WV rinses occasionally
-Most days = no poo
-Aloe Vera Gel for curly days

Overall more curl is starting to come out in my hair.. so I'm not quite sure how to classify my curls just yet.. I'm guessing... 2b/2c/3a? I guess I will have to wait and see! I'm about BSL now I believe.. and am hoping for mid-back by December. I think it helps to document day by day, so I can keep track of what I'm doing to my hair... so thats why I've returned to my much neglected hair journal! Wink

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!! Reply #94 - Aug 3^rd, 2008 at 3:18pm Nice to hear from you again, Waiting.
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Reply #95 - Aug 26^th, 2008 at 4:30pm

Thanks Angel SpuN!

Looks like I haven't been keeping my promise of updating my journal more often Undecided

I've still been taking good care though..
Here's the latest on what I'm trying

1) Lavendar Oil Scalp Treatments: I've read these can speed up hair growth a bit since lavendar oil removes buildup on the scalp. I usually apply for about 15 minutes before the shower and then clarify with Giovanni 50-50 Clarifying shampoo, followed by an ACV rinse.
2) Switching up my biotin with regular B-Complex vitamins.
3) Broadening my use of oils to include: Vitamin E Oil, Sunflower Oil.

I also stole a tip from a fellow LL poster... which is to divide hair in 2 before applying conditioner.. I found that this really helps! I can't remember who I stole the idea from though! Roll Eyes

Hmm.. well that's all I can think of for now.
I'm aiming for the longest layer of my hair to be mid-back by December, and hopefully for my shortest layer to be shoulder length by about that same time.

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Reply #96 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 9:03am

So here is the round-up on my hair...
I did an oil treatment yesterday with EVOO & jojoba, and put a tiny bit of jojoba in my hair when it was drying.
Shedding is OUT OF CONTROL....Hopefully this means I am growing!!! I need more conditioner, but I'm going to stick with Nature's Gate Henna Shine conditioner... I really love it, and reccommend it! Other than that, I've been continuing to use lavender on my scalp & ACV rinsing.. overall things are looking good and it is becoming much easier to work with the curl.

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!! Reply #97 - Sep 12^th, 2008 at 4:37pm Gah! I so hear you on the shedding thing! Hope it stops soon or I won't have any hair left to lose!
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Reply #99 - Sep 16^th, 2008 at 12:33pm

Yesterday was a good day.. a really, really good day! Hair is looking good, and my first goal is finally at arm's length! (apx. 2.5 months!!!) I have been thinking about my next goal and I think after I reach mid-back I am just going to focus on keeping my hair healthy, and paying less attention to the length. Since this first goal will actually be the longest my hair has ever been.. I'm so excited & completely anxious!
For today my hair routine will look like this:
lavender oil on roots
jojoba oil on length
Giovanni Clarifying shampoo
Biofusion Moisture shampoo

Well that's it for now!

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Reply #100 - Sep 23^rd, 2008 at 1:11pm

On Sunday I applied a generous amount of jojoba oil to my hair after a shower, and wore it in a bun to bed. Yesterday I gave my hair a blow out, which I'm happy to say still looks great this morning! Grin

Since I've been wearing my hair curly a lot, I didn't realize how long my bangs have grown... they are now about an inch below my chin! Fantastic!!!

My longest layer remains at the same length though.... Undecided

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waiting4longlocks Emerald Offline ;) Posts: 367 Gender:	Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!! Reply #101 - Sep 25^th, 2008 at 11:21pm I've reached a blah point. I'm just trying to keep up by biotin supplements & oilings to get thru this funk but its harrrd. That said, I currently have jojoba oil in my hair, which is up in a bun & still wet from my shower this afternoon. & my color is faded. ugh gross!
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Reply #102 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 10:54am

Still in a blah spot, but I am starting to notice some growth! I didn't wash my hair this weekend, because I gave myself a blow out on Friday. Yesterday I used only conditioner, and today I need to go pick up some more ACV!!
I've been thinking about my next trim lately... but I'm going to wait until AFTER I hit mid-back.. with all the oilings I've been doing, my ends look pretty good anyways.

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Reply #103 - Sep 30^th, 2008 at 7:48pm

Today I just CO'd and my hair went right up into a bun. Roll Eyes

Ugh, not much else to say for now. But I am proud of myself for consistently taking my Biotin supplements 3 times a day.. EVERY DAY for the past month! Grin

I'm starting to see results!
Also I touched up my dark chocolate color as it was beginning to fade.. looks good! & I think my next dye will be to a natural black!

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waiting4longlocks Emerald Offline ;) Posts: 367 Gender:	Re: waiting4longlocks hair journal!! Reply #104 - Oct 1^st, 2008 at 10:48am All I have to say is... 2 MONTHS TILL MID-BACK!! Never thought it could actually happen when I had a bob full of broken hairs at the top layer! It has been a long journey, and I think once I get to mid-back I will just focus on keeping my hair healthy & let it grow at a natural pace!
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