2005 Hair Resolutions - How are you doing?

PurpleBubba wrote: Journal Entry From Earlier Today That means that my goals for the year are 1. Start at 33" 2. Do Search and Snips on splits and breaks. Often. 3. Keep hair growing towards 36" but do not pass it early. Hitting 36" early means a required immediate trim of 1 inch minimum. No exceptions to this rule. I don't care if some miracle happens and splits go away. The waist is off limits before 2006. 4. Do trims regularly to maintain hem ends. Work out trim frequency to take 1/2 inch at least every trim to maintain good hem. 5. Learn how to do something other than a gosh darn ponytail. What the heck do I have this long hair for? I better be doing braids by summer. At least to try sleeping in them. 6. Denman Brush - Must Have Now!!!

On January 7th I measured my hair to be about 34" so rather than only trim off 1" to go back to 33" I decided instead to go with the original plan of 3" and trimmed back to 31"

I bought these 3 Denman Brushes - D3, D31, D5 at Sally Beauty Supply.

I just finished my first bottle of Biotin. It was a 60 tablet bottle and I ended up taking 71 days to finish it so that means I missed 11 times. That's once a week.

I attempted a braid and got about 1/3 done.

My wash routine is back on track with less restrictions.
At the moment things are going well. I just need to do a split search soon. That's about all I need.

If anyone is interested in the longer version you can start here and read on through the rest of January's entries.
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?postid=262491#poststop

I'll post a seperate thread here though for my update with pics.

So how are we doing?

Sometimes just making small changes will help us make big changes.



Me? Long hair resolutions:

1. condition AND oil regularly

yes. I have been using jojoba oil and shea butter regularly. My hair feels really dry so I have been washing less which I guess is better than washing too much.

2. stop trying to detangle without mercy

I am sleeping on braids. The last couple of nights I have been wearing this incredibly silly looking night cap to bed since it is soooooo cold. I am tangled less. I just have to give myself enough time to comb carefully in the mornings.


3. try to resist trimming at the salon, which usually means 4-6 inches off.

I have been dusting. There have been no outside pressures to cut so I am happy.


4. do some interesting styles sometimes other than plain bun or two braids, one braid.

I doing a hermit thing because of the weather. I haven't been out much. I could try some new styles for fun. I need to work on that one.

Viktoria wrote: But, it is in so much better condition if I compare with last year, that I will have some good stuff to work with once i get out of hats, scarves and three layers of sweaters and coats!

Viktoria, you must be doing it right!

SF

I think I did finally manage to get that french twist down! I dusted once. That's something. I hate dusting!

Great progress, everybody! Keep it up.

I am staying true to my do's and don'ts:

- I haven't used a blow dryer (actually since November!)

- I am washing it only twice a week (I used to wash it EVERYDAY and never conditioned it because I was told fine hair shouldn't be conditioned!)

- I am conditioning and treating it regulary!

- I haven't used hairspray!

- I am clarifying it occasionally!

- And I am trying to focus on what it will look like on December 31, 2005 as opposed to what it looks like now :(

My hair seems to be doing great.  I do think I need a slight trim soon although I have no spit ends or anything but the front is a couple inches longer than the sides and back.  I plan to keep it pretty much the same.  The bangs I might trim a little more than the rest just to make them look a little thicker and even them out.  I want to try to wait till August

cheers tlsf