Just a quick post to document my length progress over the last three and a half months.  I straightened my hair for my work summer party and it looks like my hair has gotten longer! It's now covering the whole of my neck. I would like to be full collarbone length (CBL) by Christmas - do you think this is a reasonable goal? I'll upload another length photo in September to mark another three months.  In the meantime, I'll continue with my bunning and S-curl regime.  What are you doing to achieve your goals? Follow my blog with...

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Hello again! I come excitedly to tell you about my experience over the last few months. Since the end of March 2018 I've been wearing my hair in a faux bun as a protective style in a bid to retain all my length. Aside from a couple of heat passes due to special occasions, this has pretty much been my hairstyle for the last 11 weeks.  After almost three months, I can honestly say my hair has not felt this good in my entire adult life! Plus, I've noticed my hair has grown and thickened at a rate...

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Bonjour guys! I've come to share my new protective style with you.  It dawned on me that if I'm serious about growing my hair again and keeping it healthy, I'm going to need to forget about my flat iron for a while. We all know that excessive heat destroys hair, so in my bid to retain my length and my moisture I've once again turned to bunning. This time, however, I've bumped up my itty bitty bun with some extra help with some Marly braiding hair. This heat-free hair style has many benefits and is a great way...

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This is now my second post on dealing with dry hair since I've been back to blogging. My habit for heat tools means the moisture in my strands can quickly be fried away, leaving me with locks that are severely lacking in moisture. If your hair's feeling parched it's important to first figure out why so that you can deal with the dryness in the right way. You can check out my previous post which highlights some of the reasons hair can become dehydrated. Incorporating oils into your regime is a great way to treat thirsty tresses. Do...

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Sometimes I feel like my hair is so dry I could light a match on it. Lack of moisture in our strands is one of the main causes of breakage. Without adequate hydration, hair lacks the elasticity needed to withstand daily manipulation, causing it to snap off easily and eat into your length progress. But what causes dry hair and how can you fix it? Weather and atmosphere Very hot or very cold weather can wreak havoc with our hair. When the air around us is dry our strands can become dehydrated and dull. In winter we tend...

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My hair recently. How long can I grow? Bonjour! It feels like I last posted a lifetime ago. Having been MIA for two years, I've had more than enough time to reach my length goal of armpit length but, in reality, I've become addicted to blunt ends and have been getting my hair cut into a chin-length bob every 2-3 months. I pretty much stopped blogging because I had nothing new to report on my hair... until now! After a few years of wearing a bob (recent pic above), I've decided I want to grow my hair again....

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