Hola Ladies and Happy Friday! This post is mainly in response to all the questions I’ve received lately as to how I “got rid” of my thin ends. For those who’ve been following L4L, you know first hand exactly what I’ve done so most of this information is redundant but may be a good refresher. So, last year this time I was just beginning to notice that there was a problem with my ends. They felt rough all the time and in photos appeared thinner. By September I was in full setback mode, my hair reached my bra strap but I was far from being able to claim BSL because at least the last 2″ if not more was just thin scraggle! Trust me, wet hair photos tell the truth the whole truth and nun’ but tha truf hunni! I was able to bounce back so here is MY advice on how to overcome a hair setback:
- Incorporated ceramides into my hair regimen (oils, Kerapro products)
- Trimmed more frequently (September, November, February, July)
- Avoided direct heat (used twice since last September)
- Rollerset weekly (from this the 6 month rollersetting challenge was born)
- Protect my hair (from June til now my hair has been under a 3/4 wig or bunned 90% of the time)
For those who are completely unfamiliar with what I’ve dubbed my ‘thin end debacle’ – here is a video timeline showing the progression of my ends from healthy – thin – back to healthy:
Also, I’ve uploaded a somewhat rambling video on my tips for overcoming a setback:
All in all, I know first hand how devastating it is to have put so much time, effort, energy (not to mention money through product experimentation) into your hair to only have something go wrong and cause a setback whether in length, health or both. If this is you, don’t throw in the towel! It is okay to vent it out. For those who’ve been riding with me this past year, how many times have I whined complained talked about how disappointed I was not to be bra strap length already? And I thank all of you for listening! But I was encouraged and certain that I could do it (still am) and continued to take care of my hair and make the necessary adjustments to see it thrive. Honestly, the encouragement and support from all of you and seeing your progress truly helped motivate me to continue on my hair journey during the times I was most upset about my hair. A year later and although I still am not BSL yet, I can say with certainty seeing the health and thickness of my hair from root to tip, that I’ve officially overcome my setback. If you are dealing with one, trust me you can do it too.
