Ended 9 Month Stretch

I finally got a chance to relax my hair after a long stretch.  I was pleased with the results and the health of my hair overall. My hair is definitely thicker than it has ever been, but it's hard to tell when I flat iron it.  I will try to add some pics with it styled later this week since I have a job interview and plan to wear it curled.  I do plan to trim it later this month (most likely after my first wash) so that my hair is even across.  It always grows like this no matter how much I trim it.  However, I have a question...can someone tell me a good rinse or dye to use to cover gray hair?  It's not a lot, but I want it gone lol.  Thanks for any suggestions.  Have a blessed evening!!!

 before I relaxed 9 months ago

End of 9 month stretch (flat ironed)

 

2012 Update

Hello friends...I know it's been a while since I've posted anything hair related, but I've been stretching. My stretch was supposed to last for 6 months, but I just kept extending it since I was having no problems.  Ends up that it's been 9 months since I relaxed my hair.  I'm not having any problems with breakage or anything, but omg the thickness from the new growth is serious. 

My hair has definitely grown during this stretch.  The only thing I have done different this time while stretching is I've been moisturizing with my Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1 (as usual), but I decided to try the Doo Gro Stimulating Growth Oil.  I added some of my favorite oils to it such as JBCO and Lavendar.

So, my plan is to end my stretch tomorrow and I will post some pics of my hair after.  My focus for this year is to make sure my hair is as healthy as it can be and growth comes next.  It is my plan to trim if necessary because I haven't since my last relaxer. 

Anyway, that's all for now...have a blessed evening my friends!!!  

Welcoming 2012

Happy New Year!!! Have a wonderful and safe holiday...Be blessed in the new year my friends.

Merry Christmas!!!

Hello friends...I just want to take this time to wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas.  I pray that you will be blessed in every way and that you will remember to be a blessing to someone else.  Have a wonderful Christmas and God bless!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello everyone~I just want to wish you all a "Happy Thanksgiving!!!" Be blessed in all that you do and don't forget to be a blessing to someone else!

New Chapter

May 6, 2011, I started a new chapter in my life by graduating with my Master of Arts degree in Sociology.  The guest speaker and honoree was former President William J. Clinton (Bill Clinton).  I had a mixture of feelings going on...happiness that I reached my goal and a bit of sadness and fear at the thought of starting something new.  However, I have hope that my career will take off and that I will be able to use all of the tools I have learned to help make a big difference in our society.  I just want to use this time to thank God, my family and the wonderful support system that I've had during this process.  I want to leave everyone with these thoughts...you can do anything that you set your mind to and you have to believe in yourself even if no one else does.  If you have goals and dreams~GO FOR IT!!!!  Have a blessed evening my friends!

Update: To relax or not?

Hello everyone...I decided to wait it out and relax my hair next week. Thought I'd post some pics though from this weeks wash. I've decided that I am not trimming when I relax because I want to see how much growth I attain in another 6 month stretch.  I will definitely update next week if/when I relax (my six month stretch officially ends on the 8th)...