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    Posted: July 10 2006 at 12:50pm
How long did it take you to grow your hair from shoulderlength to brastrap length or beyond?  It seemed like when my hair was ear length it grew so fast and got to shoulder length in no time.  Now that Im at shoulder length it seems like it is taking forever for it to  grow past my shoulders.  Everytime I get a relaxer I only see a small amount of growth and I am getting really impatient.  Also my hair is not breaking off or damaged so I dont understand what the problem is. 
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Originally posted by longhairgrower longhairgrower wrote:

How long did it take you to grow your hair from shoulderlength to brastrap length or beyond?  It seemed like when my hair was ear length it grew so fast and got to shoulder length in no time.  Now that Im at shoulder length it seems like it is taking forever for it to  grow past my shoulders.  Everytime I get a relaxer I only see a small amount of growth and I am getting really impatient.  Also my hair is not breaking off or damaged so I dont understand what the problem is. 
 
Well it took me 10.5 months to go from shoulder length to brastrap length. Everyone's hair growth rate is different, your hair is growing so that's a good thing. Focus on retaining your length, protective styles can help.
 
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It took me 7 months to get from collarbone length to top of brastap but my ends needed to be cut so I took of about two inches. I'm now a little past armpit length hoping to get back at the top of brastrap with my next relaxer in August. 
Current Length: V near brastrap
Last relaxer: Dec. 23, 2007
Next Relaxer: Aug. 3, 2008
First hair goal:Bottom of bra-strap
Second hair goal:Mid-back length
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about 2 years...from .5in  to 1in to present.
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My first post here!

My hair grows really fast yet it seems to slow down A LOT once it reaches close to half way down my back. I would have to say everytime I go get a relaxer (every 6 weeks) my hair has grown a half inch or so. Sorry I don't know how long it took to grow it like this exactly since my hair's been the same length for a while now. But I know how it feels when your hair's growth is "stagnant".

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 Lamisha your hair is so pretty.   Do you mind posting your  hair regimen?
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lamisha, u go get a hair relaxer?? like professionally done at a salon or do u do it yurself?
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longhairgrower: Thank you so much! I am a bit of a hair fanatic when it comes to keeping my hair healthy, but I stick to a simple regimen.

(taggi, this answers your question) I get a relaxer every six weeks so it doesn't break off, and I have my hairdresser set and wrap it. I don't trust myself or anyone else whose not a professional to put relaxer in my hair, since I've heard some bad stories :(

anyway, every two weeks or so, i wash, condition and deep condition my hair with neutrogena triple moisture products, then I use paul mitchell leave in conditioner, then either set and wrap it myself or put it in a bun, let it air dry, then shake it out so I have waves. I don't use oil, gel, hairspray, or mousse in my hair.

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well i have heard good things about the neutrogena line of hair products,do they make a leave-in conditioner??
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u can actually go 2 weeks without washing yur hair??? doesnt it get kinda nasty after a week? i know mine does and i cant stand having dirty hair.

what kind of moisturizer, if any, do u use lamisha??
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I wash mine every week or two as well. Product build up isnt really bad on my scalp and when I wash too much it feels dry and I have to really oil my scalp and hair.
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Yea mtownprincess23, I agree.

I use Paul Mitchell leave in conditioner and Neutrogena Triple Moisture leave in creme.

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well i think i will try the neutrogena leave in creme, might as well cuz lord knows most other stuff doesnt work well!!
 
LAMISHA-its funny how a lot of other ppl on this forum swear by using oil conc*cktions (or however u spell it!) that are the best for moisturizing, but u dont use those at all and yur hair is workin it!
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Neutrogena Triple Silk Leave In is a wonderful product.  Lamisha, your hair is beautiful.

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"LAMISHA-its funny how a lot of other ppl on this forum swear by using oil conc*cktions (or however u spell it!) that are the best for moisturizing, but u dont use those at all and yur hair is workin it!"

lol thank you so much!!! yea, u are right though: OIL IS NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER.

Claudie, thank you! I'm glad to see you neutrogena is working for u too!

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Originally posted by lamisha lamisha wrote:

longhairgrower: Thank you so much! I am a bit of a hair fanatic when it comes to keeping my hair healthy, but I stick to a simple regimen.

(taggi, this answers your question) I get a relaxer every six weeks so it doesn't break off, and I have my hairdresser set and wrap it. I don't trust myself or anyone else whose not a professional to put relaxer in my hair, since I've heard some bad stories :(

anyway, every two weeks or so, i wash, condition and deep condition my hair with neutrogena triple moisture products, then I use paul mitchell leave in conditioner, then either set and wrap it myself or put it in a bun, let it air dry, then shake it out so I have waves. I don't use oil, gel, hairspray, or mousse in my hair.
 
Your hair is very pretty lamisha, and it looks so healthy.  I wash my hair every two weeks as well.
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Pokahontas: Your hair is amazing.  That is my goal length, its now at a point where its been the same length for a while and its driving me crazy! But yea, you have beautiful hair.

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Originally posted by lamisha lamisha wrote:

Pokahontas: Your hair is amazing.  That is my goal length, its now at a point where its been the same length for a while and its driving me crazy! But yea, you have beautiful hair.
 
Thank you.  Yeah, my hair was at a stand still before I found hair boards.  It was long but wouldn't grow any longer and it was damaged.  Since you already seem to have great hair care you should be on your way in no time.  Best of luck reaching your goal.
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Oil is not a moisturizer itself, however, many people use it to seal in moisture.

 
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I it took me about 10-11 months from just below shoulderlength to bsl with trims along the way.

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