I feel like Shelli of Hairscapades now. I knew my hair grew, but I didn’t think it was THAT much. Had I made my length check t-shirt ages ago when I bought the supplies, I would be able to give an accurate record of how much my hair has grown over the last 10 months.

I know Michelle hates it when I trim my hair, but honestly, I only trim a smidgen off. I do it myself because I can control how much or little hair I take off. You know when you ask someone else to trim it, you always end up with a cut. If I take off too much, there’s no one to blame but myself.

I know many naturals don’t trim their hair, but for me personally, trimming is the key to hair growth. This was evident from my relaxer days. When I first cut off my relaxed ends, I didn’t trim it for a few months because I was scared to lose anymore length than I had already sacrificed. I probably caused more damage by not trimming. My hair grew, but not as much as it appears to be growing now. Once I got comfortable with the length of my hair, I started to trim it more frequently… and by frequently, I mean every 6 weeks or so.

I didn’t trim my hair nearly as much when it was relaxed, but in order for me to keep up with these pesky single strand knots (ssk’s), this is apparently what I have to do.

So, don’t be afraid of the scissors. You just might be surprised.

Here’s a side by side comparison of 10 months of growth. My hair is wet in the first pic and dry in the second.

XOXO,
Rece

The truth is…

I’ve done almost nothing with my hair over the past two weeks. I’ve washed it once and blow dried it so it would be easier to manage.

I wore my hair in a bun for the last two weeks. Last week, I only finger detangled my hair, I didn’t comb it. This week I combed it about every other day.

I’ve been trying to keep the front smooth. I use my Curls Creme Brûlée and it works quite well. Yesterday was extremely humid in the morning though, so it didn’t work too well. As soon as i left the house, the front started to curl back up. I looked absolutely crazy for the whole day, with a fuzzy halo. I decided to use gel today.

In addition, I’ve actually been successfully using coconut oil to moisturize my hair. Usually it leaves my hair feeling dry, but I think using less at a time is better. My hair feels great.

I’ve been planning to straighten it again, but it’s been so rainy every week that I know it would be pointless.

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XOXO,
Rece