From now on, I will post any updates under this section by date so it will be easier to find rather than having each post be listed by the date as the title as before, because then they are all over the place.

My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:45 1/2" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Nature's Gate Henna Shine Shampoo/Lush bars
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 2-3 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.

I have been considering cutting my hair back to waist length for some time now.  Last week, I had pretty much decided I was going to do it and I was also thinking of cutting the bangs I am trying to grow out back because they are driving me crazy.  As soon as I made that decision, I started getting positive comments on my hair about how pretty it was almost immediately.  I was getting at least one compliment per day for the last week, so I have started to rethink my decision and decided, for now anyway, to keep it.  I had my daughter take some pics and I was kind of amazed that I am almost to my goal of mid-thigh.  I think I have been measuring wrong or something, because I haven't been showing hardly any growth, but the pictures don't lie, so I am kind of excited about it.  These aren't the greatest pics on here, but you get the idea.  You can really tell in the 1st picture, but my hair is curled & in a ponytail in the last two, so it's not as noticable. 

In the first photo, you can see where the bangs I cut are grown out to, right below my shoulders.  They are now too long to pin to the side, but they stick out everywhere when I have a braid or bun which is really frustrating. 

My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:45 1/2" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Nature's Gate Henna Shine Shampoo/Lush bars
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 2-3 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.

*Sigh* I am so unhappy with my hair right now.   After reaching 47 inches length, I had decided to cut because my hair is tangling so bad and starting to thin at the ends.  So, Friday night, I cut off about 3 inches and it made absolutely no difference.  I don't know what to do.  I was trying not to cut it all off at once and go in increments until I could see a difference, so I was hoping - but I am going to have to cut more.  My fear is that I am going to cut off a foot of hair and still be having problems.  I am trying to wait two weeks before I cut again, but the tangling is frustrating me so much that I don't know if I can make it.  I did remember to have dd take a pic before I cut it and I was amazed at how long it was.  The only problem is that I can never wear it down.  It is in the way too much and it tangles horribly.  So, I am having to decide - Is it worth having hair this long if I can never wear it down?  I am the only one who ever sees it or even knows how long it is.  I wear it up in a bun all day and when I take it down at night, I braid it, so it's never really down anyway.  I think my husband would like me to cut it back to at least waist length and I am really considering it.  I just don't want to cut it all at once, so I will cut 3-4 inches at a time until I am happy with it I guess.


My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:47" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Nature's Gate Henna Shine Shampoo/Lush bars
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 2-3 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.

I cut my hair again yesterday.  My SIL is a stylist and I let her cut bangs and some layers and about 2-3 more inches off the length.  My bangs are chin length and there are layers going down from them to the legth along the sides.  I cut a few inches off the length, so I am no longer at classic.  I only layered the back about 2 inches, so it is not noticable other than my hair feels lighter and thinner to me.  I am not sure if I like it yet or not as I really have not had time to try to style it yet.  It's different anyway and I was in a major rut, so I can always grow it back out. 

My SIL tried to talk me into cutting all the way back to waist length, but I told her I wanted to do this in increments to make sure how I want it.  I am going to have to get used to it as is now before I decide if I want to take off anymore.

I had my hair back up in a bun when my husband came in, but he saw all the hair she cut and about had a stroke.  It did look like ALOT of hair, but it is only part of the sides that was layered, so I had 2 foot long pieces of hair and it did look scary.  It is still long, probably half way down my butt, but the layers took off alot of hair.  I will have to reserve my opinion until I have time to get used to it.   Here are pics after the cut.

My hair journal: http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:45" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Lush bars
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 2-3 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.

I have not been happy with my ends for a long time.  I had been trimming the growth each month, but it wasn't making much of a difference. Last night I trimmed off 3 inches and it seemed better & the ends were thicker.  I am going to wait a couple of weeks & see if I need to trim more.  I also cut a very thin layer of bangs across my forehead.  When my SIL cut the bangs a few months ago, she cut them super thick & I think that is why I did not like them.  I have been growing them out & they are still not long enough to pull back into a ponytail or bun.  If I don't like these I will just let them grow out with the rest.  Everyone always tells me they like the way the bangs look, but I don't like to be bothered with them.  It is easier to style hair without them and I can get by without washing a lot longer. 


My hair journal:http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:45" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Organix Shampoo & Conditioners
Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars for scalp wash
Grapefruit vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 4-5 days. Do bangs/scalp every 2 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.

Here is a picture of my bangs I was growing out.  As you can see, they are very thick.  Too much hair was cut I just wanted a fringe.

And here are a couple of photos taken a few weeks ago when I cut a thin layer of bangs across my forehead.  You can see the other part of my bangs I am still growing out.  I like the way it is angled to frame my face as it makes updos look much less severe.  Everyone says they like the way they look, but I don't like the upkeep.  They need to be washed at least every other day and trimmed every other week.  So I don't know if I am going to keep them or try to grow them out.

My hair journal:http://www.network54.com/Forum/496746/

1bniii Hair Type - Length:45" Goal: 48" Products - Currently Using:
Organix Shampoo & Conditioners
Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars for scalp wash
Grapefruit vinegar rinses
Monoi or Virgin de Coco Creme on ends daily
Shea Butter Creamy Souffle or jojoba as pre-wash conditioner. Wash every 4-5 days. Do bangs/scalp every 2 days. Wide tooth plastic & horn combs. Rarely brush with BBB. Braid before bed and oil ends.