longhairdreams hair journal

So, first off I have been lucky enough to try every haircolor possible.I've had various shades of red,black,brown,pink,orange, and most recently blonde.I have also had everything from a shaved head to mid back length.I liked most of the looks,but I'm at a point where I'm content enough to just go completely natural.So I'm swearing off chemicals,hot tools,and anything else that might be hard on my hair.So I have decided to grow my hair.I dont plan on getting another cut again.Just trims as needed.I've got a long way to go.But since visiting the longhairboard, I know I can accomplish my goals.

My current length is 4.5 inches on top,sides,and back.My hair type is 1b F.I use CO for washing(suave)And Loreal kids shampoo once a week to clarify.I style with texturizer.And no heat is used.My hair is back to its natural color(medium brown).All damage has been cut out.

I have been gradually going natural with foods.So hopefully that will help as well.Cant wait to post progress reports.

So I took out the extensions today.So I'm back to my short hair.I actually gained at least half and inch.I'm still not ready to post pics of my hair yet.And I probably wont until after I have my baby..Which is this friday.Giving up hairdye has been hard,but My hair has never looked and felt so good.And I'm still using cone filled conditioner. My hair does better with them.Should be okay since I clarify with vinegar. And I dont reccomend bonded wefts for people without patience(me). I get where I just want them out of my hair and start ripping it out. Luckily I have plenty of hair.I dont think I'll ever do bonded wefts again.I'll stick to non glue methods for now.

So I just measured my hair and its 9 inches from center part.And its 15 from the front of my hair line down the back.Its still really short.But thats still alot of growth since last time I measured. I'm about to go back to my natural color #4 dark brown.I really need a trim but I just got my hair extensions and dont want to lose any length so they blend as well as possible.Plus my hair gets a break while the extensions are in.

I think I'll do a clear colorgloss on my hair when I go back natural to make my hair more manageable and shiny.

This is a more recent picture.I'm thinking of getting layers put in.That way it will have somewhat of a style rather than just laying there.I'm trying to stick to my new years resolution of not dying my hair.But Its hard.I'm really comtemplating dying it light brown with dark blonde highlights.It would be the color of jens like in this pic.

And as far as growth goes.this is a pic taken at the beginning of January.And I tell a difference in length.

So,I put in extensionwhich i hated.The hair was beautiful,but as crazy as it sounds I missed my real hair.I was never so glad to take out extensions.And only after 1 day.I really have no desire to wear extensions again.but being the fickle person I am that could change.Right now though I am really appreciating my own hair.

I measured my hair after seeing others with great progress updates And My hair is 17" from the front of my hairline to the longest part in the back.Thats a 2" growth since december 10th.My hair is growing faster than I ever could have expected.I just hope it keeps growing like this.

Can you say hair disaster.The strand tests looked pretty good.But,my hair looks awful.Its light brassy brown on the length,and the  newvirgin growth is real light.My roots dont want to hold color.I dont get it.They have never been dyed.But they just wont take color.I'm at a loss right now as to what to do from here. Looks like i might just have to dye it back to the color i had it originally.How sad is that,I put my hair through hair just to go back to the color it was to begin with.

I was thinking about a trim before,but it looks like I'll be getting a cut. i'm really sad.I'm not exactly new to hair coloring.But this has to be the worst result I've ever had.I was doing so good too.My hair is pretty long now.And I screwed it all up.Maybe I'll save my money for a good Lacefront so I can avoid things like this all-together in the future.

Ok so here are a few choices of mine.

this one is cute and more subdued.I've also had this cut.It grew out kind of funky.

this one is cute as well.I have also had this cut too.It grows out nice.Plus its cute whether its styled or not.

And this one is my favorite.It would be the hardest to maintain.But I have also never had my hair cut like that which is an added draw.its definitely a risky cut.But I think I'm up for it.

I was supposed to get my hair cut yesterday,but i had a screw-up with money.Never happened to me before,really embarassing.I'm just glad I checked BEFORE the cut.Its cool.It could have been much worse.Well the salon could have been real mean about the whole thing,but they werent.They were actually really nice and rescheduled me.

So now I have a new appointment on wednesday the fifth.Maybe this time,I'll go in knowing what i want,lol.But probably not.I think I'll let my stylist(who's awsome by the way)have free reign to do what she wants.That is with the very big exception of Mullets,soccer mom flips,or eighties bangs.

As far as my hair goes currently.It actually looks good.The red is super pretty,everyone loves it.(not so much my husband cause of all the excess attention,lol).But I finally got past the awkward length.It looks good this long,but now I'm going to cut it lol.Its a good thing my hair grows really fast.

Wow,i really need to change my sig. pic.Its awful.lol. Not much going on with my hair.I dyed it once since the cut.Something didnt look quite right about it.So i put a medium brown on over the red.It took great.It looks tons better.It was obviously the missing equation.

I'm not sure whats next from here.I like my cut.Plus I'm getting a lacefront,so there are many available options.I'm not sure if I'll keep the cut,or grow it out some.I think I'll just concentrate on cutting out the rest of the color,which shouldnt be too hard at this length...