It's been over three years since I cut my 5 year old locs. This go around I've learned a lot, and experimented tons with different products in my hair. I find that the products are half as important as protecting your hair from breakage. I admit that protective styling is the truth. Since rocking lace front, and full lace wigs I've been co washing regularly, deep conditioning consistently, and manipulating my hair on rare occasions.
I'm preparing for a nice blow out and looking forward to it . I love my natural hair, but I also love the convenience that wigs allow me.
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| No Heat and manually stretched! I wonder what a flat iron would do ? |
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| My hair was taken down from the plaits that I wear under my wigs. No separating. |
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| At Bra Strap Length . I'm 5'8". This is after several "cuts and trims" throughout the years |
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| Hair just has Oyin Handmade Brunt Sugar Pomade on it |
vavaoom!! your hair is da bomb! luv it!!
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely. Green is your color :)
ReplyDeletelooks awesome Vanisha!
ReplyDelete~Shae
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Beautiful....congrats on your growth!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletelove it....
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!!! Beautiful hair.....
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ReplyDeleteOMG...I was walking to my job building thinking about my hair just this morning!!!!!! I was wondering if anyone else's hair does what mines does. I have been natural for 3 years (over 2 years post second BC) and it looks short in its natural state. But, when I stretch it out (pull or flat iron) its unbelievably longer! Your hair looks like mines. I admire your attitude towards not stressing on how long your hair grows. GOD BLESS your journey :).
ReplyDeleteAny color is AE's color. The hair is the bomb!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Love that green on you!! Your hair is Gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteSimply BeautifuL!
ReplyDeleteYour arm isn't long enough to truly test the length :-) Beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou look like you are mid back length. I think if you flat ironed you would be....
ReplyDeleteyou're definitely my inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Nice growth! Black hair grows! And you don't need the "perfect" products or special techniques to do so....
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!!! Such an inspiration AE!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the blow out!
ReplyDeleteGreetings African Export, I absolutely love the fact that you did your length check on dry manually strecthed hair. The blow-out will be a whole nother story. You have maintain the health and the length on this journey. Thank you for taking us along. So looking forward to the blow-out. You are true to your word Sis. Always keeping it real. {{{Hugs U back}}}.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thick, gorgeous hair!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful your hair is fabulous can't till my hair gets like that .
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!!!
ReplyDeleteYour hair is so healthy,thick and long! I can't wait to get to that health and length. I am about APL stretched.
ReplyDeleteLovin the Natural Hair Length
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Your hair is gorgeous and you are even more gorgeous than your hair.
ReplyDeleteThe length is very very encouraging and inspirational. Im approaching my two year anniversary since my big chop (3/26/10) and I am so excited about my growth.
Im the opposite of you though, I hardly rock protective styles and I am always manipulating my hair. I love twist outs especially flat twist outs. I think part of me wanting to show off my hair so much comes from the years of me hiding it under wigs. Hmmmm this sounds like the beginning of a great post for me to share with my readers...
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I have hope to stop cutting my hair.
ReplyDeleteJust absolutely gorgeous!!! My favourite pic is the one with your hand above your head. Your arm is extended as far as it can go, and one healthy curl is still doing its thing beyond your fingertips... classic! :D Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI agree with ideabaker...frame that pic it's beautiful! TeamNatural
ReplyDeleteSo pretty x
ReplyDeleteHoly crap that is some long hair! looking good.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, healthy hair! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is serious inspiration for me. I'm 10 months in and I'm seeing growth like crazy(not quite like this but hey)also understanding that PATIENCE is definitely a virtue.
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