Mandi's Gone Curly! - NYE Pics and more...

Backstory:
My name is Amanda. My last perm was March-ish 2008. I am proof that just because you stop getting perms does NOT mean your hair will grow. Hair in any fashion needs maintenece. Luckily I have stumbled upon this wonderful community that is assisting me with just that. Since my perm days I have noticed that my hair is so much THICKER! I love it but I still haven't seen much growth.

Routine:
So currently I am co-washing twice weekly with my mix of Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Condish (the one product of my perm days that I can't let go of), Giovanni SAS Condish and Herb Essences Hello Hydration Condish with a dab of EVOO. My hair LOVES it! I grease my scalp daily with a mix of Wild Growth Hair Oil and MN(I'm giving it a whirl, no bad symptoms yet). I have a mix of Mango and Cocoa Butter, Olive, Jajoba,Castor oils for Moisture. I have been doing this for about a week. I love it!

I'll keep this updated so you guys can see my progress. And feel free to intervene, make suggestions and comment. I'm appreciative of all advice given!

Pics:

Welcome to curl street!! i see your from anchorage AK..Me and my family were stationed there for 4 years!!! My dad is in the air force so we've been all over

Welcome to curl street!

Thanks for the welcomes! The Air Force brought me here too. I despise this place with a PASSION.... I only have a few more weeks here though. (fingers crossed)

lol yea i hated it too..I got mines crossed for you too!!

Welcome to Curl Street! Pics please

Welcome!! So are you transitioning or are you natural now? What is your signature style?

And pics please!!

Welcome to Curl Street!

Lynnieluve wrote:Welcome!! So are you transitioning or are you natural now? What is your signature style?

And pics please!!

I am fully natural now. I change styles so much I don't have a signature per se, I wear alot of protective styles, but right now I'm rocking a TWA. I completely forgot my pics they will be up soon!

Renny wrote:Welcome to Curl Street!

Thanks!!!

HELLO WELL READING YOUR POST I NOTICE YOU SAID YOU HAVENT SEEN MUCH GROWTH YOU DONT NOTICE IT BECAUSE THE HAIR CAN BE CONFUSED WITH ALL THOSE PRODUCTS RATHER ITS NATURAL OR NOT YOU HAVE TO BALANCE OUT YOUR PRODUCTS AND LIMIT IT TOO I STOPPED THE PERM DID A BIG CHOP CUZ I WAS SUFFERING FROM HAIR LOST BY ME SAYING A PRAYER EVERYDAY THANKING GOD FOR RESTORING CUZ YOU HAVE TO SPEAK THOSE THINGS AS THOUGH THEY WERE STICK TO ONE SHAMPOO AND SAME CONDITIONER AS SHAMPOO AND USE DOO GRO OR TRIPLE GRO GREASE I PROMISE YOU WITH SEE GROWTH AS LITTLE AS 2 WEEKS REMEMBER DRINK PLENTY OF WATER KEY ANSWER PRAYER FIRST WATER DOO GRO TRIPLE GRO GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

rimmie wrote:HELLO WELL READING YOUR POST I NOTICE YOU SAID YOU HAVENT SEEN MUCH GROWTH YOU DONT NOTICE IT BECAUSE THE HAIR CAN BE CONFUSED WITH ALL THOSE PRODUCTS RATHER ITS NATURAL OR NOT YOU HAVE TO BALANCE OUT YOUR PRODUCTS AND LIMIT IT TOO I STOPPED THE PERM DID A BIG CHOP CUZ I WAS SUFFERING FROM HAIR LOST BY ME SAYING A PRAYER EVERYDAY THANKING GOD FOR RESTORING CUZ YOU HAVE TO SPEAK THOSE THINGS AS THOUGH THEY WERE STICK TO ONE SHAMPOO AND SAME CONDITIONER AS SHAMPOO AND USE DOO GRO OR TRIPLE GRO GREASE I PROMISE YOU WITH SEE GROWTH AS LITTLE AS 2 WEEKS REMEMBER DRINK PLENTY OF WATER KEY ANSWER PRAYER FIRST WATER DOO GRO TRIPLE GRO GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

Speaking things into existence is one of my favorite principles but strangly enough I haven't thought about applying this to my hair. Thank you so much for giving me that reminder. God Bless!!!

no problem and remember everything you do make sure God is first you never can go wrong with that

This week marks me starting back up with my diet. I'm going to be restricting my calories to 1500 per day, drinking 1 gallon of water a day and working out daily. I'm interested how these changes will effect my hair. Hopefully I'll be able to drop 30lbs. You would think that joining the military would make you fit but it has been quite the opposite in my case. I packed on 40+ lbs. I think this is mainly due to my location (Alaska) It's so cold! During the winter months, (which is most of the year) I don't feel like doing ANYTHING! Hopefully I'm successful in my weight loss this time. I'll keep you updated!

I also found that I gained weight when I joined the military. I found out later that it was because I was adding muscle mass (workouts) but not cutting calories. At least that's what the doctor told me at the time. I struggle with my weight, but right now I haven't been motivated to take it off. I know what I need to do but I have no motiviation to actually do it. I have to change my attitude about working out, thanks for the reminder.

The water alone will probably help with your hair. Good luck!

anz30 wrote:I also found that I gained weight when I joined the military. I found out later that it was because I was adding muscle mass (workouts) but not cutting calories. At least that's what the doctor told me at the time. I struggle with my weight, but right now I haven't been motivated to take it off. I know what I need to do but I have no motiviation to actually do it. I have to change my attitude about working out, thanks for the reminder.

The water alone will probably help with your hair. Good luck!

Glad I can be a reminder! The hardest part of working out is getting up and doing it. And the second part is keeping it up. Get to it lady!

Welcome! I big chopped (BC'd) around the time of your last relaxer (March 08') and I've had a few set backs with growth too (color, heat damages, lack of moisture, etc). Additionally, I gained a ton of weight over the past year or so (60lbs) while working in law enforcement, but now I'm back in school full time so I need to get my weight back in check! We seem to have quite a bit in common! BE ENCOURAGED!!! Things will get better! I'm here for you!!!

---Reese

Freestyles wrote:Welcome! I big chopped (BC'd) around the time of your last relaxer (March 08') and I've had a few set backs with growth too (color, heat damages, lack of moisture, etc). Additionally, I gained a ton of weight over the past year or so (60lbs) while working in law enforcement, but now I'm back in school full time so I need to get my weight back in check! We seem to have quite a bit in common! BE ENCOURAGED!!! Things will get better! I'm here for you!!!

---Reese

Yay! I have a hair sister! What went wrong with your color?. I'm getting mine next week!

My hair, like my skin is just extremely sensitive. If you look on Page 1 of my CSJournal you'll see the color. It was cool at the time, but when I wanted to grow it out, I could definitely tell the difference in the moisture between the colored hair and newer growth. I had to eventually cut the color out which in addition to the heat damage was a setback in length retention...

My advice: Color is okay as long as you moisturize, moisturize, MOISTURIZE!!!!

---Reese

Freestyles wrote:My hair, like my skin is just extremely sensitive. If you look on Page 1 of my CSJournal you'll see the color. It was cool at the time, but when I wanted to grow it out, I could definitely tell the difference in the moisture between the colored hair and newer growth. I had to eventually cut the color out which in addition to the heat damage was a setback in length retention...

My advice: Color is okay as long as you moisturize, moisturize, MOISTURIZE!!!!

---Reese

Thats the general consensus I've gotten, so I guess I'm going to have to stay on top of it!

Mandi,

Sorry to hear about the troubles. Maybe the workout would have helped take your mind off them. Either way 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

I like your twist and curl results!

anz30 wrote:Mandi,

Sorry to hear about the troubles. Maybe the workout would have helped take your mind off them. Either way 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

I like your twist and curl results!

Thank you and You are right. Today was my 'mope around' day. Tommorow is mine!

I wanted today to be mine. To no avail. I'm praying that everything gets better.


I got antsy and DC'd over my TAC. This is one of the reasons I like weaves. I CAN'T keep my hands out my hair!!! But with weaves come edge breakage and it makes it a whole lot easier to forget my hair altogether. I think I'm going to try wigs. Any other suggestions?

I know what you mean. Whenever I get extremely frustrated or anxious I start my hair regimen. No matter how soon after I've already done it. It helps to calm me down.

I'm sorry that I don't have any other suggestions. But personally I don't see anything wrong with what you did. No problem with keeping your hands in your head. That's how all the others seem to come up with their really cool hairstyles.

Feel better!