My hair journey!

My blog: http://longerstrongerhair.blogspot.com/

I started my journey on November 18, 2006. I got a relaxer on June 2006 for my high school graduation, and i wasn't really happy with my length (jawline length). So i got box braids (August 2006) in the mean time trying to figure out what path to take with my hair. I fell upon black hair boards and hair sites in October 2006, and got a lot of tips and stuff from a lot of great women. Once i removed my braids, i officially began my journey on November 18, 2006. I got another set of braids right after i took out my August braids, and thus started my stretching periods. I stretched for 9 months, from the time of my high school graduation until April 4, 2007. I'm very patient, so stretching comes very easily to me. And my hair obviously loves it! From April 4, 2007 until April 4, 2009, i did 4 consecutive 6 month stretches. I started from neck length after the trim on April 2007, and ended up APL on my last 6 month stretch of April 2009. I find that the longer my hair gets, the more tangles i get with my relaxed ends and the thick new growth. Also, with my new hair length, i find it harder to have box braids, because its hard to sleep in long fake hair lol..So i decided that this would be my last 6 month stretch. From now on, starting from April 4, 2009, i will relax every 3 months. Next relaxer is on July 4, 2009. Thanks for watching ladies! Feel free to ask any questions.. ;)

APL = Armpit length
BSL= Bra strap length

Song is by Drake "Sooner Than Later"

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• black hair care
• hair journey
• relaxer updates
• growth

[bubblesondec]

your video is my favorite hair journey video, its so insparational every time i get discouraged about growing my hair long i watch this video and it gives me hope, thankyou(:

[ladydipset88]

@bubblesondec Aww...thanks!

[MultiSense1]

@ladydipset88 can you please tell me what it means to stretch your hair?

[ladydipset88]

@MultiSense1 Stretching means how long you wait to get another relaxer.

[kaykayluvieable]

hey :; in the start of hair journey di you trim your hair to make it even or you let it grow than trim /?

[ladydipset88]

@kaykayluvieable Yes. As seen in the video, I started my hair journey in November 2006 but I waited till April of 2007 to get a good trim and start fresh. The reason why i didnt cut my hair when i first started was because I was stretching my relaxer and I had braids in, so trimming was far from my mind.

[sexijay101]

I Love This Songg Annd Your Hai!r Yhu Betta Work It BLACK WOMAN CAN Grow Long Beautiful Hair! lol

[paradise78951]

i wonder how long ur hair is now.. u should do another vid!!!!

[tonifam99]

great vid... your hair looks very nice!! great job!! :-) what products did you use? how often do you wash and flat iron your hair

[SomeHowImLostInYou]

Im Curios? My Hair Is broken and it about ear length. What did you do to keep your hair heathy? i Mean like what did you use? And How could i stretch my hair? Do i have to bread it? or ... I need alot of help:) Could you give me all the advice you've got?

[tjaxx85]

@ladydipset88 does ur hair HAVE to be relaxed in order to achieve a long length like this?