WOW, Sounds like your family has really healthy hair genes. There are always exceptions to the general rule, and looks like you're going to be one of them! Happy growing.
Well I have cousins who have their hair relaxed and waist length all in one. My hair is growing at a good rate. It's just I need to wait and keep taking the best care
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Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!!
Oh deary, I think there needs to be some changes in your haircare routine then, if you want to get to waist length. You'll likely have to say goodbye to one of the two: relaxers OR long hair.
but whatever decision you make, it doesn't look like you can go wrong though! It sounds like you have great hair at shoulder length as well.
Well I don't go in chorline anymore and if I do I wash my hair after and it's okay. I have been using relaxers for a long time and my hair doesn't break as much as it used to. As long as I am taking the best care of my hair I shouldn't worry about using a relaxer or not.
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Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!!
Mizzcathy, (a lot of) oil in your hair will act as a repellant to the
highly-chlorinated pool water... which will help reduce breakage.
And I'm in agreement with Anais on the relaxers. Just say
no. They are horrible to your hair's health. The
combination of relaxers and highly-chlorinated water is distinctly
hazardous to the health of your hair.
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what can help is to wet your hair down in the shower beforehand, and then put conditioner in it. wring it out but dont towel dry, and tuck it under a swimming cap.
Afterwards, wash and dry as usual
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um... I have been using relaxers since the 4th or 5th grade. In the 7th grade, I got a reallly good hair dresser and ever since I got him never have I experienced severe damage from any of the relaxers. At least it is less damaging than perms!
Hair Goal- Shoulder length growing it bra length in one year for the 8th grade!!
If you are looking to take care of your hair well, and prevent damage, stay away from the relaxers. They make your hair nice for a short while, then the damage starts to show. If your hair got that damaged from the chlorine, think of what harsher chemicals (relaxers) can do.
Stearyl/Cetearyl/Cetyl alcohols aren't actually alcohols. They are humectants (moisture attractors) or conditioning agents.
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There are always exceptions to the general rule, and looks like you're going to be one of them! Happy growing. 
my LJ
I think there needs to be some changes in your haircare routine then, if you want to get to waist length. You'll likely have to say goodbye to one of the two: relaxers OR long hair. 
