Length Comparison (Before: May 2010, After: August 2011) and Hair Length Goal

I seem to forget just how short I cut my hair back in May 2010 when I said farewell to my four year old locs. When I see how long my natural friend's hair is, I have take a deep breath, relax, and realize that my hair is 1) growing just fine and 2) retaining length just fine. I have only felt the need to trim once since I BC'd. This morning, I took a picture of my hair to do a length comparison. Note, I take pictures of my hair in its fully shrunken state, because I measure my length when its curly since I have no plans of straightening my hair. (Random Fact: I realized that I have not worn straight hair since middle school. That is a long time.)

May 2010, the very day I cut my hair.

August 2011 (today)

More Details on the Hair, which I washed Saturday AM:

Washed with Shea Moisture African Black Soap Shampoo

Conditioned with Aussie Moist Conditioner

Leave-In: Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobab Conditioner

This Morning Routine

Water Based Moisturizer: Darcy's Botanicals Herbal Leave-In Spray

Oil Based Moisturizer: extra virgin olive oil

Cream Based Moisturizer: Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioning Milk

There is a new Tumblr I discovered, at least new for me, by the name of F*ck Yeah Curls Curls Curls. I don't like the name too much, the only reason I won't put it in my blog list. Other than that, the tumblr is great and features pictures of beautiful curly hair. They seem to love posting pictures of Nikisha from Urban Bush Babes. Understandable, since she does have beautiful curly hair. Anywho, I decided to get a picture from their tumblr to describe my hair length goal. My goal is shoulder length to collar bone length unstretched, like a bob on the longer side. By that point, I may start trimming for the sake of maintaining that length. Here is a picture of what I mean: 

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Like one commentor for this picture said, "I want to snap my fingers and have my hair be this big." My sentiments exactly. But I am no wizard, so I will just have to wait and enjoy the length I have in the meantime. Although the color is not something I would ever go for and the texture is not mine (At least I don't think since your curls loosen as your hair gets longer, so I don't know what my hair will look like exactly, at the above length), her length is just right for what I have in mind with growing out my natural hair.