Have you ever seen someone with the most gorgeous hair and caught yourself in between adoring their hair and wanting it for yourself. If you answered 'yes', don't fret you are not alone. I often find myself spending more time wanting someone else's hair instead of appreciating mine. I've been natural for almost 3 years and it wasn't until after the 2nd that I really started paying attention to my hair growth and health. I thought it would be enough to simply stop getting a relaxer, but I was wrong. I didn't realize what it would take to achieve the growth and length retention, but this last year I took it upon myself to figure out what worked best for me. I had some serious damage done to my ends and recently had to cut about 3in off. I transitioned from being chemically processed (dye damaged) for about 7 months before doing a second big chop. In that time my hair grew an incredible amount and I was able to retain that length through protective styling and moisturizing it often. When I finally cut my hair I was surprised how long my healthy hair still was. It instantly started working properly, my curl pattern was more pronounced and it was shiny and soft. So here I am, post second big chop. The plan is to retain 4+ inches by the end of the year which should put me to just around shoulder blade length. I'm still moving forward with my protective style challenge, and I think i'll start using the Jamaican black castor oil that I made as well. It helps hair grow back a lot thicker, I wouldn't say that it for sure makes hair grow at a faster rate, but it does't promote conditions for healthy hair growth.
Just remember that it isn't about what other peoples hair looks like, it is all about your satisfaction with your own journey.
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