January 2013 Length Check

I promised to update with a length check since I didn’t include my OWN length in the Protective Styling Official Sign Up!  I took these photos on January 16 (a day late) on air dried hair.  I didn’t feel the need to flat iron because I am freshly relaxed and I think this length is pretty true – the flat iron would’ve only made the difference in about a centimeter or less so its negligible in my mind.  Yesssssss, I know I am always throwing on a different bra but I promise to use this SAME one at the end of our 3 month protective styling challenge.  *Girl Scout’s Honor*

I always take a few angles for accuracy

I always take a few angles for accuracy

We’ll see where my length is in April.  I think this is the first time in a very long time that I am completely happy with my hair.  Even the length!!! *gasp*  Can you believe it?!  I haven’t gained ANY length since 2011 because I’ve been continually cutting off thin ends to try to get to THIS point.  The point where all of my hair – front, back, sides and middle – is thick from root to tip and HEALTHY.  Cutting a couple of inches every few months was such a LONG process that although I was originally super focused on hitting BSL I couldn’t be happier with every.single.thing about my hair right now!  Protective styling should guarantee it stays this way!

I ❤ My Hair!

I ❤ My Hair!

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  • ghanaianemprezz

    you’re a few inches away from your goal!

    • http://www.longing4length.com/ EbonyCPrincess

      Indeed, I am looking forward to it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/SewHelpMe Jeanne Gold

    Your hair looks similar to my 9 year old granddaughter’s. May I ask what relaxer and other hair care regimen you use? Since my arthritis has become so bad and she doesn’t have the patience (yet) to car for her natural hair, I’m looking for some alternatives. Thank you for any advice you are able to offer.

    • http://www.longing4length.com/ EbonyCPrincess

      Hi Jeanne, I use Optimum Care relaxer – I have a lot of detailed information about my relaxing process which can be found by looking under the “Healthy Hair Talk” tab at the top of the page and then selecting “Relaxing”. I hope it helps! :-)

  • http://www.fancyflairlady.com/ Kim Fancy

    I agree,Ebony. The most important thing is that your hair(and ends) look great! You’ll appreciate BSL so much more when you feel 100% about your hair. Keep up the good work.

    • http://www.longing4length.com/ EbonyCPrincess

      Thanks for the encouragement!

  • Robyn Kleinhans

    LOVE the red lips! So awesomely cheeky!

    • http://www.longing4length.com/ EbonyCPrincess

      Thanks, I am SO into red lipsticks lately!

  • HairIAm_Shika

    Your hair looks phenomenal, so thick!! Your BSL will be epic!!

    • http://www.longing4length.com/ EbonyCPrincess

      Whoooo hoooo! Thanks!