Natural Hair--3 Months Growth Update

[Goingnatural27]

I really enjoyed the video. I cut 4 inches about 2 weeks ago and my hair come just above my neck. I am 1 week shy from 2 months post perm. Trying to get to 6 months before my big chop but I dont think I'm going to make it. hahaa

[mitchellzee]

@Goingnatural27 Looking back, I definitely wish I just would have chopped it sooner. Worrying about the 2 textures was just too much by month 9. Still, it was nice to have a little bit to play with. Keep us posted and Thanks for watching! :)

[alwaysalicia]

u remind me so much of my aunt kelly!

good job girl. ur hair looks great!

[loveangelmusic15]

I really like your hair .. Maybe you could get a buzz cut on the sides and the back and leave the top all cool lookin. If youre into that kinda weird style .. lol

[keishameme]

Great video. I am transitioning and I have made the mistake of flat ironing without starting on a newly freshed head with heat protectant. Question, do you do you flat twists on wet or dry hair? They came out great.

[mitchellzee]

The flat twists in the video were done on wet/damp hair. On 2nd day hair I like to use Mane and Tail Conditioner to reactivate the Lock & Twist Gel. Then the twists stretch out a little more. My hair seems like it has to be damp or the style won't set. How long do you think you'll transition for?

[keishameme]

My goal is to transition for 18months. So far, I have been going strong for 14. I don't think I am going to make the 18. I am SO tired of dealing with the two textures.

[mitchellzee]

Wow! 14 months..I salute you. 9 months was all I could handle. If you keep going till the 18 month mark though, you'll be past the winter. I liked that I chopped when it started getting warmer because I did a lot of wash n go's. Good luck!

[naturaljerseygurl]

Love your twistouts! Cute!

[jetbeauty08]

I have never straighten my natural hair (nothing for more than a year). I have no urge to do so b/c I don't think it would look good on me. I like longer sassier (?) styles. I'm so glad I saw your vid so I can avoid heat damage that way. Thanks for the tips and I will be stealing your flat twist style~

[lit26]

after I saw that you can flat iron your twa I did that also but i always get tired of it and wash it out the same day. i would use john frieda heat treatment and chil silk infusion to flat iron and the maxiglide and it was so straight and silky. How many days did you wear your straight hair? Im wondering because I wonder if heat damage is worsened after wearing hair straight for a long time or does it matter?

[mitchellzee]

Usually, I can wear my hair straight for about a week. I read that you can stave off heat damage by just flat ironing once and then wrap it at night for the rest of the time. When I damaged my hair, I went back and did some touch ups a couple days later (more heat). Another thing I learned is that it's pretty much pointless to straighten short natural hair when it's hot out. My last flat iron lasted about 3 days before I gave up. I'll probably try again in a month or so when it's cooler.

[chappy2468]

Nice vid...someone can learn from it...thanks!