Thanks!!

I have been visiting this hair board, all different web sights on hair, and listening to my long haired pals at home.  I wanted to thank you all for the wonderful advice.
First and foremost, I have changed conditioning methods.  Before, I was using only conditioner and once in a while, washing my roots with a small dab of shampoo.  Last month, I changed to using conditioner, then a small bottle of water with a tablespoon of shampoo in it and then rinse.  I use a conditioner that has cone in it, so I use a clarifying shampoo to get that out.
Secondly, I have been searching and destroying split ends on a weekly basis for about three weeks now.  It's awesome!  I even trimmed my hair with feye's system and no one could tell!
Thirdly and the best of all, I FINALLY purchased a boar bristle brush!  It is exellent.  I was hardly ever brushing my hair before to prevent split ends, but now I know that I can and not worry about it!

My hair is soft, shiny and healthier than ever!
Thanks guys, you're AWESOME!!
-Char


Edited by chgurlsng

Agreed!  I am sooo excited about this too, because my hair has grown half an inch in only three weeks.   About three years ago, I had a horrible hair accident.  It was about three or so inches past BSL and I loved it, but anyway, I was blowdrying it w/ a round brush and it got stuck!  Really bad.  We had just moved and were still living in a hotel, so we had no contacts as far as hair dressers go.  To make a long story short, the man at the salon worked on the knot for about twenty minutes and then decided he could not work the brush out of my hair the whole way.  He had to cut some portions up to my eyebrows, and I ended up getting it all chopped off to between chin and shoulder length.  Talk about TOTAL shock!!  On top of all that, he didn't even try to make it look cute w/ layering or anythin! 

I am so happy that it is almost to that length again!!  Just a few more months!  After that, I am going for waist length.

-Char

Hey Char, glad to hear your hair has improved since visiting this board (including use of the diluted shampoo method)!   Sorry to hear about your accident from several years ago.   I just trimmed the hair of a friend who endured a similar accident a couple of years ago - now it's all one-length again (and about mid-back).

I couldn't agree more about this site!

I don't get here as often as I would like, but for good advice, support,  comraderie and even comfort, especially comfort, this is where I come.

Thanks to Dave and others who make this site possible.

strawberryfine

Guys, I am sorry if this is redundant, but I cannot believe the amount my hair has grown recently!  6 1/2 inches since January!  That is 1.3 inches per MONTH!!  I am sooo overjoyed and had to share this news.  Today, I measured my hair and I had to triple check cause I really didn't think it was that long!  Thank AGAIN for all of you advice.

-Char

That's AMAZING! Congratulations!