2 Years of Natural Hair (Warning-Lots of pictures)

[Xandergrammy]

2 years ago today, I dyed my hair for the last time. I remember the date well, because it was right before our Reunion Picnic at work. Yesterday was this year's Reunion Picnic, but that's a whole other post. :sun: Anyway, I thought I'd show a couple of pictures from then and now-
I'm going to post this one the Mane board too for people who can't get to my blog.


July/August 2006-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/8dd364e1.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/d63ea286.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/ImportedPhotos00001-2.jpg



July 2007-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/DSCN0453.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/DSCN0444.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/07-27-07002.jpg


July 2008-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/The%20Next%20One%20Thousand/DSCN2304.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/The%20Next%20One%20Thousand/DSCN2260.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Xandergrammy/The%20Next%20One%20Thousand/DSCN2401.jpg

[Hypnotica]

Looking good! :D

I think your dyed hair and your natural hair blends in an interesting way.

[Xandergrammy]

Looking good! :D

I think your dyed hair and your natural hair blends in an interesting way.


Thanks, Hypnotica! I'm pleased enough with it that I rarely get the urge to cut off the "old" parts!!

[brok3nwings]

yes indeed you did very well at not cuting it! It looks great and i think it is really intersting the two tone colour hair ;) i like for example the signature..

[Shermie Girl]

Looks good, Leni. :D I also like the way it blends. It looks pretty and quite natural.

[AJoifulNoise]

Your hair is lovely and such an inspiration! It's nice knowing someone else who's on the journey to long, natural hair.

[kwaniesiam]

Your hair is beautiful, I think the natural and dyed don't make an obtrusive line of demarcation at all. It looks very natural.

[TammySue]

Oh Leni, you just keep getting better and more lovely - you AND your hair! I love all the pictures! :blossom:

[ShanaMaidela]

Looks wonderful Xandergrammy! Just beautiful.

My mother's hair is almost as long as mine and it's primarily silver.

[Beatnik Guy]

Looks awesome, Leni. :thud:

[DavidN]

Thank you for sharing these delightful photos, Leni, and both you and your hair look wonderful, and what a lovely family you are blessed with!:flowers: I am so happy that you are embracing your beautiful silvers as they grow in!

[Bucatini]

Looks great! It does blend really nice from your natural color to your grays, maybe because of your curls? So healthy and pretty, love it!

[Pilgrim]

Looks great, Leni! It doesn't seem like two years already! I'm doing the same thing, growing out henna/indigo gloss in my case, and letting the silvers come in. You've got a years head start on me, though! Thanks for sharing your progress. :smile:

[HappyKarin]

Beautiful!!!:)

[WritingPrincess]

Your hair is gorgeous!

[kate46]

Lovely pictures Leni and thank you for being such an inspiration! ( I am also growing out those sparklies). I always enjoy your posts because I can tell so easily what a warm and friendly person you are :).

[Golden21]

Your hair is very pretty, and so long! Thanks for sharing!

[wimsey]

Your hair looks great, Leni! I've enjoyed watching it change over the past 2 years. :)

[tiggerousity]

Great pictures!! Thanks for the inspiration :)

[Samara Morgan]

Well done Lenicakes for growing such loverly hair! :cloud9: What are you doing with Xan in that pic with the bottles of paint? :suspect: Whatever it is, it looks fun :D :flowers:

[Lize]

I love the natural hair! Beautiful! :)

[mew]

Xandergrammy, that's great hair, with or without dye! Very jealous :)
But it's very inspiring. I am a dye-junkie myself, and even though i don't think i have grey hairs right now there will be a time when I have to just let it grow out in silver too :)

[bella77]

looking good Leni mommycakes!!!!

[girlcat36]

Thanks for the pics! You are such an inspiration for me! I plan on 2-3 more years of coloring then I will be following your lead! ;)

[danacc]

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I agree with the others--the color change blends in nicely when your hair is down. And I love the color contrast of your up-do in your signature picture. You have lovely hair.

[Speedbump]

You look great! Both your colors suit you very well and they look good together. Great choice not to chop. :)

[mew]

Speedbump, in your avatar...is that a very large strawberry or a very small cat... :D

[sibilum]

Yay! That's great, thanks for posting, it is a real inspiration! ;)

[PseudoScot]

Awesome progress, Leni!! Thanks for posting those pics!

[HairyCarrie]

I've also declared a no-more-dye life and look forward to enjoying virgin hair. Thanks for enforcing my goal with your story.

Carrie.

[Indigo Girl]

Your hair looks wonderful! I love the natural coloring, and your length is fabulous. :flower:

[darkwaves]

What lovely flowing hair! The ends look so thick now, too.

[Cichelle]

Thank you for sharing these pics with us! I loved seeing them. Your hair is so pretty!

[sexyjacksparrow]

Thanks for sharing - your pics are fab :-)

Kerry xx

[Curlsgirl]

Oh your hair is just beautiful whatever you do with it Leni!!! Thanks for sharing! :cheese:

[n3m3sis42]

Your hair looks so pretty! :)

[Xandergrammy]

Thank you so much, everyone! It's comments like yours that keep me going and make me feel good about my hair (so many people IRL just don't get it :shrug: ) :smooch:

[rapunzhell13]

Inspiring. :)

[tomm]

Congratulations on all of the wonderful changes over the last two years, Leni!! Your hair is looking so healthy and beautiful :blossom:

[Altocumulus]

Just beautiful! Thanks for posting these - such a wonderful inspiration!

[Islandgrrl]

Leni, you look just beautiful! I love the look of your natural hair!

[paper]

Looks beautiful! You are an inspiration, thanks for sharing.

[jojo]

Hey Leni,
You know how much I love your hair, it looks wonderful in the photos. I love the way your natural colour blends in and love your killer braids; as usual. xx

[skay]

Congratulations, Xandergrammy. That's a big undertaking as you have tons of hair. :)

Kudos to you. :)

[Jan in ID]

I think your natural hair is very lovely!

[Angellen]

What great pictures! The braids do look smashing (I especially like the more recent side/back picture--wow!), and I love your wavies. :flowers:

You really do have beautiful hair.

[beameupscotty]

Your hair really has grown since I first hit these boards and the color is looking fabulous! You're an inspiration but I just can't do it yet! I cut mine recently to shoulder length to get rid of some henna bright color.

Beautiful and thanks for sharing the pics!

[AprilElf]

Congratulations on your progress! It really is interesting to see pictures from two years ago. And your hair looks absolutely beautiful! :flowers:

[Saranne772]

Lovely :D I especially love the curl by your ear in the 8th pic!!

[boukje]

Wow xandergrammy what a transformation. I did like the dye (henna?) on you, but I must admit I love the natural colour even more. It is such a wonderfull grey with silver highlights in it, it just lifts you and your wonderfull face.

You are such a pretty lady, and you are my real 'hero' in growing out dye, with such a long hair length. I am too growing out my hennaed hair to my natural colour (I have 2"of natural haircolour now) and every time I am even tempted to colour again, I just look at your pictures, what an inspiration.

Keep up the lovely photographs, you really make my day :D

And also: I really wish my hair would be that lovely as your when I am older and I turn grey, you are not only a wonderfull lady, but you prove tat grey hair is wonderfull (where I live people still think grey as old and they are crazy!)

[unaspenser]

so lovely! I do miss your photo thread from the old site. Your progress is great, and I love your new streaks!

[Lilla My]

Your hair is beautiful Leni - I love the way it flows!
And you keep inspiring me to grow out my greys ... only I think they're coming in the opposite of yours as I'm still dark all around my face while the rest is grey, so when I put it up I have your stripes but in reverse!
Love the pink headgear in the first photo ... :D

[cuddledumplin]

Your hair looks amazing, Leni. I hope you're well. I just realised that I haven't spoken to you in ages. I'm sorry about that

Lots of love,
Amy

[SHELIAANN1969]

Whooooo hooooooooo, it's lookin good!!!

Your hair is lovely!

[eresh]

Beautiful as ever!! :)

[wintersun99]

I've been watching you and Siamese progress with natural growth for some time (and contemplated letting my hair go natural and then decided against it) but sending a high five!

[Nizhoni]

I really like the color of your natural hair! :)

[Juanita]

Leni
Your hair looks great. You were one of my inpirations to grow out my dye and let the grey in. Last coloured in Nov 06.. Will try and get daughter to take a picture when she's here for the weekend.
Cheers