tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post49424170300251564..comments2024-02-14T20:03:18.257+01:00Comments on African Naturalistas: Natural Hair FAIL!African Naturalistashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05959650242643247597noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-27409564675782511042014-07-29T23:17:40.920+01:002014-07-29T23:17:40.920+01:00I'm so fed up. My drawer is full of products. ...I'm so fed up. My drawer is full of products. I continually research new things as nothing seems to work for me :( I suffer from traction alopecia and no matter which protective hairstyle I try my scalp reacts in pain with loss of more hair. Even loose two strand twists my scalp can't handle. I decided on my journey in December 2012 and now 18 months later I'm supposed to be approx 9 inches longer but it's not moved an inch. Well prob only gained an inch. I understand about fragile ends and moisture moisture moisture and my ends are always tucked away. I've got to the point where I'm ready to do a Britney and shave it all off and just wear wigs. Because of my sides which I began losing when I was about 11 (im now 29) , I can never where the hair out anyway. I'm constantly full of envy of girls, not just with long, THICK hair but I get teary at full healthy edges. I'm just so fed up with this life long battle. Good luck to all you curlies who are succeeding. I love seeing black girls with lovely hair. I hope when I have a girl her hair can be healthy and she doesn't get my genes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-22304830533396727522013-04-13T07:39:52.881+01:002013-04-13T07:39:52.881+01:00I've contemplated cutting again or relaxing th...I've contemplated cutting again or relaxing the hair. just hanging in there and I've decided to try once more....stelzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995764681274845055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143366796764247140.post-47300161508844568452013-04-13T05:14:09.925+01:002013-04-13T05:14:09.925+01:00hahahah, girl you are too funny! Trust me, i feel ...hahahah, girl you are too funny! Trust me, i feel exactly the same each time I watch other girls "natural hair journey" on Youtube. I mean these girls do all the "donts" such as using hair tools, frequent manipulation, minimal protective styling, but they still retain in incredible amount of length. I don't feel like a failure or give up though because at the end of the day, I only compare my hair now to my relaxed hair back in the day. After 3.5yrs, My hair is about 2-3inches away from a BSL. A HUGE accomplishment for me, considering the fact that my hair never grew past my neck in the 7years it was relaxed. My question is, are you noticing length changes over time? If not, you might have to consider your haircare practices.<br />btw, I don't have a strict regimen either, I 'freestyle" most times. But i'm gonna try and see if having a strict regimen would make any difference.. <br />themanecaptain.blogspot.caAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781183683258691645noreply@blogger.com