lithostoic
November 22nd, 2016, 02:11 PM
On this day 1 year ago, I created my account. At the time my hair was damaged beyond repair, looked horrible. It was BSL but the worst condition it'd ever been in after years of dye, bleach, and recently mechanical damage from combing out dreadlocks.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15168706_1490582974291783_1693498036338543591_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15137400_1490583277625086_4668653168603174524_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
But about a month after joining, I got my hair chopped to just past CBL. It was all I could really do to grow my hair out healthy. I'd given up the dye and bleach and was ready to commit to long healthy hair.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15168800_1490583304291750_1022854030825457128_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
I learned about sulfates, silicones, microtrimming, and lots more. I felt overwhelmed! But it was fun to gain knowledge, and I experimented with my haircare.
In April I reached APL where I could do rope braids and french/dutch braids!
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15069051_1490621867621227_4256868342664479082_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13015172_1304456056237810_8072311113753717279_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=bdcf41115b3b301f8758e2dd2af79d93&oe=58BCA71E
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13133120_1313444572005625_7006720363818785116_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=b753f57dcdcc5a4d035cdd63b1f3a562&oe=58D5543E
Now I'm at BSL, heading toward waist. I can do some buns, just need a hair stick. I wear my hair loose a lot, or in a braid or low pony.
Here's my length check from the other day. Combed hair.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15156834_1485106568172757_1090836667488201138_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
Here's a depiction of what my texture often looks like.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14523245_1433962096620538_6943108461337810632_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=2f693fb3f9d58c165249144bda49977a&oe=58B56F4E
And here's today. Bun waves vs what it looks like in a bun. Looks like a lot less hair in the bun haha.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15110263_1490582870958460_4866642643681783457_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15129567_1490582934291787_6897979603119656721_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
I've enjoyed my first year and I'm ready for another!
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15168706_1490582974291783_1693498036338543591_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15137400_1490583277625086_4668653168603174524_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
But about a month after joining, I got my hair chopped to just past CBL. It was all I could really do to grow my hair out healthy. I'd given up the dye and bleach and was ready to commit to long healthy hair.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15168800_1490583304291750_1022854030825457128_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
I learned about sulfates, silicones, microtrimming, and lots more. I felt overwhelmed! But it was fun to gain knowledge, and I experimented with my haircare.
In April I reached APL where I could do rope braids and french/dutch braids!
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15069051_1490621867621227_4256868342664479082_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13015172_1304456056237810_8072311113753717279_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=bdcf41115b3b301f8758e2dd2af79d93&oe=58BCA71E
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13133120_1313444572005625_7006720363818785116_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=b753f57dcdcc5a4d035cdd63b1f3a562&oe=58D5543E
Now I'm at BSL, heading toward waist. I can do some buns, just need a hair stick. I wear my hair loose a lot, or in a braid or low pony.
Here's my length check from the other day. Combed hair.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15156834_1485106568172757_1090836667488201138_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
Here's a depiction of what my texture often looks like.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/14523245_1433962096620538_6943108461337810632_n.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=2f693fb3f9d58c165249144bda49977a&oe=58B56F4E
And here's today. Bun waves vs what it looks like in a bun. Looks like a lot less hair in the bun haha.
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15110263_1490582870958460_4866642643681783457_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
https://scontent-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15129567_1490582934291787_6897979603119656721_o.jp g?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9
I've enjoyed my first year and I'm ready for another!