my braid then and now

[chen bao jun]

It's hard for me as a curly to see sometimes that my hair has grown. But here's my braid in December 2012, 6 months after joining and tonight, March 2014. I can see that there's more braid (though I still have that annoying little rattail taper, even in spite of a recent trim. However, I do think that taper is why my buns stay up).
My hair actually stretches to my bottom bra strap now, not that you could tell that in this photo. I do love being a curly, though.
It's not the same scrunchie. the first pic is store bought and the second is one I made so that it would be just a little bit bigger, the first one is a bit tight doubled up and a bit loose when its not and the homemade one is just perfect doubled (which is how I like them).
Oh, how I want that braid to get to brastrap.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/braiddecember2012_zps05738c06.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/braiddecember2012_zps05738c06.jpg.html)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a481/uloma1/braidmarch2012_zps0f333fb1.jpg (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/uloma1/media/braidmarch2012_zps0f333fb1.jpg.html)

[kganihanova]

So thick!!!

[ooglipoo]

Looking nice! Looks like you've gained several inches in braid length, there! :flower: Keep up the good work!

And I think the taper is what keeps you securely up! I know without my layers to taper it, I'd have a hard time

[Crumpet]

Its definitely grown. More importantly, you have beautiful hair. Love it!

:o

[sourgrl]

That's an awesome amount of growth. Congrats! Curse shrinkage ;)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

It has grown a lot! And it is so wonderful and thick too! Whatever you are doing to it is working well.

[Marbid]

I also agree... Definitely longer,

Lol, you know, by the time that braid gets to bra strap, you will be sporting some serious length stretched. Even if the braid looks longer than when your hair is naturally curly..

When i have my hair on a braid its about an inch longer than when my hair is curly.. Personally my braid has just reached waist by the very tip, hips stretched... And you are much curlier than i am.

[patchoulilove]

Fantastic progress! I envy the wonderful fullness of your braid. Lovely :)

:blossom:
patchoulilove

[winship2]

And a beautiful texture of curl too-- looking great :)

[LauraLongLocks]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your hair with us. It's amazing! I'm so impressed. I'm guessing half your length is eaten up in your curl pattern, because in the time period between the two pics, you seem to have grown about 3 visual inches in your braid. It looks lovely.

[spidermom]

Definite progress, congratulations! Patience can be hard work, can't it?

[restless]

Such a pretty (and thick!) braid :)

[Kina]

very pretty, your hair has grown a lot!

[LongHairLesbian]

Such a gorgeous, thick braid! You'll be a bra strap in no time, keep up the hard work and patience. :)

[jacqueline101]

Your hair is so thick and lovely. I'm also glad you shared your progress.

[SereneCurls]

Congratulations! :D I'm sure you'll reach your goal before you know it. I'm also looking forward to a nice long braid.

[ositarosita]

WOW .. that's all there.. no more words ... WOW

[jeanniet]

You've really gotten quite a lot of growth! I know it's hard to be patient, but you're definitely gaining in length, and it looks really healthy.

[DarkSunny]

Some nice progress! It looks like you have a beautiful curl texture too. :)

[Stormynights]

Both longer and thicker. Yeah!

[lapushka]

I think it grew the perfect amount for a year and 3 months! Patience is hard, and that goes for all textures! ;)

[chen bao jun]

Thank you, ladies. I do feel encouraged by you and we will keep on keeping on here.
I do think that it got thicker, which is a surprise because of my age (57). It's supposed to be thinning, if anything, according to conventional wisdom. But LHC methods rock and that I am sure I was pulling hair out from the roots with rough combing, sulphate shampoo and hot water washing and all that before, without knowing. Anyway just put that in there as an encouragement to the other ladies who are starting this long hair journey at an older age.

[Tini'sNewHair]

Looks really nice :)