TIPS FOR GROWING OUT

Hello. I'm new here, and I am 15 years old. I received my first relaxer in August of 2004 and it was a sodium hydroxide relaxer. Things were going well as my hair continued to grow and become shiny and straight. I got 1 touch-up in October, and that's when I noticed those sores on my scalp. My mom and I decided to get no more chemicals on my hair. I have not applied any chemicals on my hair since October, but I have applied a naturlaxer which make chemicals grow out of your hair. I have TONS of new growth, but I moisterize daily and shampoo and condition weekly to make sure there isn't any dirt or dandruff. My hair seems to be growing more and more. In Augst of this year, the perm will be out of my hair completely. I was wondering if it was neccessary to cut of my hair off? My mom says that I don't need to, because my hair is getting back to natural because of the naturlaxer and my hair is in good condition because it's clipped and free of rough split ends. I was also wondering if there were any hair-growth tips you might have to get my hair longer. Right now my hair is to my shoulders. I try to eat the right food products, but I need to drink more water. Do you think this will help? Thanks a lot for your time.

Thanks jasmine! Yesterday I bought this natural shampoo made w/ tea extracts and leaves, a conditioner, and the B&B pink oil. I'm going 2 try it out today. Wish me luck! I can't wait for longer hair.

The naturalaxer is not made w/ chemicals. It is made w/ all natural ingredients. It's a powder that you mix w/ water and conditioner and you smear it on all of your hair (sort of looks like guacamole). That's why they call it a natural relaxer because it's made w/ all natural ingredients, not chemicals, but it still "relaxes" the hair by making the new growth more manageable. Trust me, the naturalaxer doesn't look u had a perm when you apply it. It literally looks like it's turning back into a courser type hair.

Thanks 4 your help. I didn't mean that my hair was actually back 2 natural, because I do know that once you chemically straigten it, u can't get it back to natural - it's permanent. I'm thinking about having a curl done when the perm grows out.

Thank y'all 4 your help. I was not trying to be disrespectful, stubborn, or inconsiderate in any way or form. I already know that my hair cannot turn back to natural because I know that perms are exactly what their name says, "permanent." I gave in and went back to a chemical relaxer. And so far it's doing good and there's practically no breakage. So I am aware of these things and I'm now looking forward for longer, stronger hair growth. I made this post a long time ago, went to a professional stylist who told me that my hair was doing just fine w/ the exception of breakage from not getting a touch-up for so long. I also know people who haven't cut off their relaxed hair and kept it w/o much breakage, but you're right, I also know people who have been tricked by false ads. Thank you for your help because I do know that you all are older, wiser, and more mature. I have complete and total respect for both of you because you are all like sisters to me. You're helpful and generous and I will take your advice and be sure to listen to you as much as possible. May God bless y'all

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Hey Honeydoo! I'm sorry 2 disappoint u, gurl, but I got my hair relaxed again. U see, I had 5 months of new growth and about 3 weeks ago I went 2 get a VERY much needed touch-up. I truly don't regret it at all because relaxed hair is so much better to care for. So yeah, I'm not going natural. But after using Wild Growth Hair Oil, 4 three weeks, I have about 2 inches of new growth already, but I won't get my next touch-up until June. So yeah, sorry about that. But thanks 4 your support. God bless u!

Aww, thanks gurl! You're so sweet!

The WGO at first seemed like a great idea. I was using it 1-3 times per week and I didn't start noticing any new growth until the second week. I did notice immediately, however, that my hair was very shiny. A few days ago I was massaging my scalp and I noticed that at the crown of my head, especially, there was SO much growth! So that's when I figured the WGO finally kicked in. It's good stuff. Right now my hair is maybe one inch above the shoulders, but when I get my next touch-up I'm hoping it to be 3 inches or so past my shoulders. That's how it was after 5 months of no chemicals - it was almost 2 my goal length (bra strap). But I needed to cut the split ends, so that's why I haven't reached that goal just yet. And yes, u can put the WGO on your scalp and your hair. However, it did make my scalp itch because of the hair growth and I needed 2 use a moisterizer because of the dryness. It also has a terrible smell lol, like castor oil or something! But I believe it's worth it. Now I only use it once a week - every Wednesday. Hope this helps! BTW, thank u so much for your support, love AND your fantastic ideas! (i.e. the Hair Growth Challenge). Your ideas are so wonderful and it just brings every1 together. U go girl! Much luv and God bless u!