Yay.   I took this photo today because my hair was feeling "long" and also because I want to document my growth in photos. Not bad huh? I mean when you compare it to the pic in my sig (on the right) and it's only been a couple of months.   I know it's not long long.....and probably looks short to most of you, but I'm feeling pretty good about it. C'mon let me be delusional for a while! hehe

Can you see all the fluffy wispy bits on top? They are my new growth from when my hair all fell out after my last baby was born. Now my roots are so thick I can hardly touch my scalp!

Wooow! Your hair looks fabulous and it is growing fast  Keep taking those progress photos.

Anais

Wow your hair is great! I love the colour and your wave formation.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!  You guys are the greatest 

The only thing I'm not too happy about right now is the curl formation. When my hair is shorter, it's more wavy than curly. My curls are big and need length to form into proper ringlets/curls.  So right now, I feel like my hair looks messy ("fluffy" is a kind word Vicky! hehehe) and I'm really looking forward to the more formed curl look that I get when it's long.

But hey, it IS growing fast, so I hope I'll be posting a pic soon that shows it looking much neater

......and...thanks to everyone on here, I haven't been tempted with the scissors ONCE in the past couple of months

Your hair is just gorgeous! I LOVE red hair (my wife catches me looking at women's red hair...). And I also love curly hair (my wife has curly hair). You have both...RED and CURLY! What an awesome combo.

You have great growth. It will just keep getting more and more beautiful the longer it gets

  Wow, now I know how ladyfrog feels!!! hehe Thanks all for your kind words and support.

Ladyfrog, yes, my hair does do the ringlet thing when longer, however (and it's a big however) I have different curl patterns all over my head, so some parts do the S-wave, others do the ringlet, and there is one section on the underneath layer that is straight!!! (but usually can't be seen)  So it's not ideal.....but there you go

Katarina, as for products....well I was actually thinking last night that I might start a hair journal, but then was wondering if that would be the final nail in the coffin for me as far as hair obsessed goes!!  Anyway, in the journal I would put lots of pics and also routine details.  But for now:

Wash with herbs (an indian concotion called Silkeshine) about once every 3 days or so and condition the length if it needs it (doesn't usually need much these days) with Alchemy light Jojoba conditioner.  It's taken me a while to realise I was actually overconditioning, so since I've taken it easier my hair has been sooo much better.  I do the final cold rinse for as long as I can stand, then gently squeeze and blot dry with microfibre towel. Let it air dry ALWAYS. I don't straighten anymore as I feel that it just doesn't suit me, not to mention being hard on my hair.  I don't comb or brush with anything except my fingers. I don't use any styling products. My leave-in is either jojoba oil or pure aloe vera gel scrunched in. I clarify with ACV and/or bicarb once a week (and usually right before my weekly treatment).  Weekly treatment?  Well I do a henna one week, then amla the next, then cassia the next and back to henna and so on.  This keeps the roots in check and the condition really nice   Other than that, I just wear it up all the time right now and sometimes use a little bit of hairspray on the fringe (which I trim myself).  I'm planning on not trimming my hair for the next year, but we'll see how that goes.  I have never really seen a split end, but I think that's more likely because I'm not looking hard enough, but if they are not obvious, then why cut them?

Oh, and supplements...I take a multi-vitamin, a chromium/biotin pill, and about 7 pills of Spirulina per day.  Also drink pure aloe vera juice first thing in the morning on rising (not that it helps hair growth, but just thought I'd mention it!).   I study middle eastern dance, so that keeps me fit and active!  I also run around after two toddlers all day   And I've always been a freak for water drinking (since I was little I've always drunk 8 per day). I don't drink alcohol (except for the occasional glass of wine) and don't smoke.   However, I am no angel and I like my cups of tea, chocolate and cake whenever I can get them

Wow!!! I just realised how long that is!  I think I AM obsessed! HELP!!!! 

SpecialKitty...we have similar hair? Yay!! I want to see a pic of your hair now! It's always so great to meet ppl with similar hair

Ladyfrog, the reaction that your hair got was totally understandable...it is awesomely long and shiny. Mine however, short(ish) and woolly....well..hmm....go figure   But hey, I'm not complaining! The support is wonderful when you're not liking your hair so much.

Aren't you ever worried that length might pull out your curl?

Although I guess that all depends on just how long you plan to go.

My hair had potential for curl up until about 2 years ago.  It's almost hopeless to even try now. 

I do braid waves all the time, but sometimes it's hard to get them to come out nicely when my hair fuzzes in the braids.

Natural curl was nice at one point, that's all.  But *sigh* sacrifices must be made for the purpose of long hair.

Holly, I have strange hair because as it gets longer, it gets much curlier!!  In fact, when shorter, I'd say it's more "wavy" than "curly". Look at the pic on the left in my sig (when my hair was longer) and you can see what I mean!  I am not quite sure if I am looking forward to the increased curl though....could be tricky with really long hair.