Hair Growth update.

This morning I took a picture of my hair and have compared it to one taken just over 6 weeks ago.  You can definitely see some growth, which I am pleased about as it feels no different to me.  In fact it has reached an awful stage where no matter how I try and style it, it kind of looks either stupid or hideous.  Even wearing it back in an alice band or a clip looks silly at the moment so I am for the best part ignoring it.

I need the back trimmed up and some shape cutting into the now heavy top layers, but I have yet to find another hair stylist who I am truly hand on heart happy with.  I had a fabulous stylist, then he left the salon. Gutted.  By a stroke of luck I saw him at the supermarket last week and he promised to call me so he could once again tackle my mop, but alas he hasn't called.  I *may* try a local salon that has received good reviews but it will have to wait til payday.

I by no means begrudge paying a good stylist, its just finding one!  I do begrudge however paying a stylist who I don't feel totally understands me, my hair and what I want from it.  I do not want a hair stylist who after 3 minutes of washing professes to know my hair better than me.  I know exactly how my cows lick and double crown behave thank you!  I also prefer a man to cut and style my hair, the best two haircuts I have ever had in my life were thanks to male stylists, but thats not to say I will only let men style my hair.  I always take the advice of the sylist, they generally know their onions, so I might go in with a few ideas and point out exactly what I like or dislike about a style then the hard work is down to them.  I have always been happy to try new cuts, colours and styles.  It always grows back!

My hair is currently quite dry and I believe one of the factors contributing to this is my lather, rinse, repeat routine.  My hair gets washed daily and I am beginning to think that lathering twice may not be necessary each and every day.  I have also introduced a weekly deep conditioning treatment in the form of Herbal Essences Bee Strong, which as you would guess contains honey.  I cannot seem to find it on their website to post you a link though.  It comes in a yellow/orange toned tub and as you would expect it is of a thick consistency.  I usually leave it on for between 5-10 minutes while I have a shower.  It does leave my hair feeling really soft and conditioned.  It has a lovely sweet honey smell but sadly this does not linger after rinsing out.  All in all though it does what you would expect it to and after using this product I would consider using the Honey shampoo & conditioner from Herbal Essences.