Hey Everyone! I started this album back in 02 when I joined Nappturality (www.nappturality.com) to document my progress of transitioning from relaxed to natural. For those who aren't familiar with Nappturality, you should check it out cause alot of women post "hair journals" to document their growth progress. That is what this album is for.

I transitioned from July 02 to December 02 and big chopped the last week in Dec 02. I have been relaxer free ever since. I have, over the past year and a half, been actively involved on the LHCF forum (www.longhaircareforum.com) which has lots of good info on growing hair out. I love this site and the sisters there are really supportive. I have found that growing my hair out has been a learning process...a process of true "trial and error".

When I first chopped off all my hair I had no idea what I was going to look like or what I was going to do with it! But now I have the goal of having long, healthy, waist length natural hair. I have a long ways to go but I am on my way. For those that are interested, you can see my current regimen and hair tips here:

I wish everyone success on their journey to happy....and "healthy" hair growing!!!

Luv ya,

shortiedowop aka zzirvingj

PS-Feel free to leave questions in my regimen folder or my guestbook. If you've left a question and I hadn't gotten back to you, please feel free to bug me about it...sometimes I overlook things and I don't want anyone to think I am ignoring them!! I appreciate all of your complements!!