(Link to first hair vitamin blog: http://atshanasplace.blogspot.com/2012/03/best-supplement-for-faster-hair-growth.html )
And why did I take THIS long to publish a "sequel"? Well...hair growth, proof in pictures, genuine trial and error ALL take time!
I chopped my waist length, healthy type 4 relaxed hair ALL off in May 2013... then I started a new journey with different products and of course, 100% natural hair. I captured it all on camera and am ready to report what many may have already unknowingly tried! I hope you enjoy my findings!
Good prenatal supplements DO WORK! But which ones? Here's my honest account!
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| May 2013: THE BIG CHOP. Last relaxer Sept. 17. 2012. I am 6mths post partum here. I have minor hairline shedding as is common after a baby. |
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| December 2013: Applying Heat to bang area for the 1st time since September 2012 Hair is coarse, VERY thick. I am overwhelmed and proceed to ignore my hair mostly... Am taking... |
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| March 11. 2014 ARM PIT LENGTH Switched to Expecta prenatals (am 12 wks pregnant with baby #2) I am VERY bad at caring for my hair still. It is never deep conditioned, rarely washed and rarely moisturized. My hair however grows regardless... and grows FAST (this may be genetics...I swear) I have researched bioavailability of vitamins and their nutrients and have switched vitamins in an attempt to supply baby AND my body with more nutrients ... Hair growth takes off on ... |
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| Removing braids/length check Oct 2014 (using Rainbow Light prenatals. 1Mth Post partum) |
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| Blow dry. Am Waist length by January 2015. My hair grows VERY fast at this point despite being postpartum (where women generally lose a lot of hair) Using Alive womens multivitamin. |
SUMMARY
I still believe that genetics plays a HUGE role in your hair's rate of growth. During the post partum period that followed the birth of my second daughter, I lapsed into an entirely unprecedented lazy spell with my hair. I went a total of 5 MONTHS without washing my hair. Yes....gross. In my defense...my very VERY thick, coarse type 4 hair takes HOURS to do. I simply haven't got the time most days...erm..."weeks". As a result, detangling is often a nightmare. I have since learned that conditioning goes a long LONG way. I am able to comb through my type 4 hair most easily when blow dried (as you see in the pictures...which I am able to do once or maybe twice a year). I now use a homemade blend of pureed bananas, honey and aloe vera juice at every wash to detangle. It works VERY WELL! My hair is resistant to damage it seems. I Now spray it with Oyin hair dew and Juices and Berries spray when it is in braids or under a wig. I still do VERY low manipulation (my code words for neglect) but my hair thrives. I did not go on the natural journey for hair length goals or for vanity...I simply got tired of relaxing (though I only relaxed 2 or 3 times per year before...since age 13).
This is MY story. My results. I hope that these results can help alleviate some of the concerns with hair care. I also hope that utilizing the use of certain vitamins can help YOU on you hair journey. Mostly, I hope you do treasure your hair a LOT more than I myself do! I still remain a very LAZY NATURAL. :-)
Oyin Juices and Berries.
Oyin Handmade Juices and Berries Herbal Leave-In Hair Tonic, 8.4 Ounce
Also consider Trader Joes Multivitamins if seeking an affordable option to Rainbow Light as they almost identical in ingredients and are therefore perfectly bioavailable as well!
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