ok i've had my braids in now for about 3 weeks n deres very small growth. i dont no if i sud start deep con now or wait 4 alot more growth or do i not do it at all.

i really wanted my hair to grow about 1inch per month but now i dont think am gonna get there am startin to lose hope sometime i dont know wat am doing wrong

i take vitamins

i use a leave in con and wash my hair twice a week.

the more my friends put me down about my hair an make fun that it will never grow, i start to believe it my self n watever i do my sides never grow.... i really really really feel like giving up n just know dat am not gonna have long hair.

Don't worry your hair is growing and will grow! Since you said your sides are damaged, you shouldn't be getting braids in that area. It's only been 3 weeks, you have to be patient! Anyways, on average a person grows about 1/2 inch of new  growth a month. Which means someone out there grows less less than 1/2inch a month and someone grows more than 1/2inch a month. 

Sorry, I can't assist you with the deep conditioning of braids, maybe someone else can. Don't worry about your friends, they should be encouraging.

onelover wrote: ok i've had my braids in now for about 3 weeks n deres very small growth. i dont no if i sud start deep con now or wait 4 alot more growth or do i not do it at all. i really wanted my hair to grow about 1inch per month but now i dont think am gonna get there am startin to lose hope sometime i dont know wat am doing wrong i take vitamins i use a leave in con and wash my hair twice a week. the more my friends put me down about my hair an make fun that it will never grow, i start to believe it my self n watever i do my sides never grow.... i really really really feel like giving up n just know dat am not gonna have long hair.

Its best to deep condition without braids than with them, if you deep condition while in braids they may loosen up, cause build up & not look so fresh. So if you really wanna deep condition wait unil after your braids are out & continue to wash/condition as you normally would. Also make sure to use a good braid spray/moisturizer daily.

thanks girls i think i'll leave the deep condition ontill i take them out.

i dnt get my sides done cos the hair there isnt that long to hold the braids.

make sure you check out this site for help maintaining braids

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And don't give up on your hair  Once you find a good regimen that works for you and eliminate all the things that work against your hair--your hair will flourish

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