I just found this site and I am very happy I did because it validates what I have been thinking for years now. I had the same experiences as most of you. I found my hairdresser about a year ago after I was coming off a horrific weave experience. Needless to say my hair was badly damaged. My hairdresser nursed my hair back to health and within six months it was starting to look back to normal. Once my hair got back to healthy and started growing I noticed that my hair stylists trims were actually full on hair cuts. I would go in with my hair pass my shoulder and come out with hair near my chin. I was devastated. My hair grows pretty quickly for a black girl but it was still shocking to look in the mirror. I now go to one of my friends hair stylists when I need my ends trimmed. My friends hair stylist said that if I am taking care of my hair, my ends can be trimmed twice a year, not every eight weeks as we have been led to believe since we were little girls. Stop the trimming ladies, your hair will not grow!!! My hair is now hanging down past my shoulders once again. Also, a great shampoo that I use is Keracare non-sulfate hydrating shampoo and humecto conditioner. My hair is natural, and I wear it wavy in between flat irons. I also use argan oil and roots of nature shea butter and green tea moisturizing lotion for moisture.

I hurried to my appointment anticipating walking out turning heads with bouncing locks, confidence, assurednance and sheer beauty, as I had been weeks prior. Instead my stylist announced the dreaded words, “when was the last time we clipped your ends?” I had been asking her weeks ago actually, as I’d notice that my ends were looking a little raggedy. It raised concern so much so that I even inquired of another stylist besides my own (closer to my home). Both advised that my ends were fine. I continued then, to get my hair done and walk out more lovely each week.

My hair has taken a beautiful change for the better over a period of a year.
Many of us have our hair stories, tragedies and what have you. So I know that many can relate when I say it was tragic when I got a perm (mezzani) and two weeks later had major breakage.
I was devastated and needed a solution.
For me, it was tree-braids, I discovered from a friend. I wore them for about 2years. They offered me such flexibility and the look was so natural. I got compliments often of how beautiful my hair was. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to the care of my hair under the braids. I was just happy to have hair. As a result, over time, after getting them taken down and re-braided, I noticed real breakage. It occurred to me to take better care of my hair and not rely solely on the fact that it was braided, taking it for granted. I began washing and conditioning my hair frequently. I would even apply thin layers of olive oil (the cooking oil) throughout my hair. (I did some reading on the benefits of the olive oil as a hair growth stimulator, this and castor oil). I had finally arrived at a better care routine, keeping my braids up only for two months, then getting a good deep conditioner and returning to the braids.

My original stylist (not my braider) began to notice significant changes in my hair and I decided to take a break from the braids. My length had actually reached the length that I had been “fronting” for so long. It had reached past the bottom of my neck. I thought wonderful (my family’s Native American genes-way back- are rising to the top, finally.) I was and have been very pleased. The body in my hair has been phenomenal. The length, fabulous and I have been vying for it to continue growing down to the middle of my back.

Today, I feel saddened (not completely defeated), but I feel as though my stylist simply took too much off. It is a true damper on my hair accomplishments.

She said that I only needed a coupla cm off. I trusted her. I notice a significant difference in the length. I did not feel that bouncy feel as I walked out. Yes, it’s bouncy, but It feels and looks much lighter. I don’t have the hang over my eyes as weeks prior. I am convinced she took off more than necessary. I feel that she is a good stylist and I feel that the “cut” gives it a “good look”, however it’s not the look I desired. I want my length; every cm of it. I watched even as she swept the hair into the dust pan. It appeared that the cm that she referred to before hand was much longer. I feel betrayed. She has been my stylist off and on for some years.

This disappointment, however, is how I landed on your site. I agree with your thoughts that the clipping, may not be as necessary as we have been “trained” to think. My stylist also says that trimming should happen every 3 months, however, I feel as though she took what my hair had grown in that time. At this point I am ready to get my hair rebraided and start again. This time, I will choose someone else to clip my ends. And I want them to measure out, on paper, what they will trim and hold them to that. She told me she would take off a coupla cm, which is equal to .8 inches. I certainly loss more than an inch. I believe 2. My extra bounce, went with it. And my spunky spirit too. I don’t wanna say she had it out for me…but….

I’m so disappointed. I am glad that I found this link however.
I do believe I’m going back to braids. I will also check into those products you recommended.
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Thanks for reading my long comment also.
I pray all those attending to this site have the success with their hair they are looking for.
Here’s to recover for those like me, and for continued success to the other ladies. I am truly saddened. I had finally achieved something special to me only to have it cut. I wish I had heeded the dream I had a month ago, but I really forgot. I chose to trust her.

Here a some reviews on the ORS line:

http://growblackhair.net/blog/tag/organic-root-stimulator

Although i must admit
Pantene dose make your hair stronger and shiny& soft

I havent noticed much growth in my hair
My hair is past my shoulders But i want it longer

i decided to try root stimulator because i noticed it was organic

What do you think about the product?
Would you recomend it? if not what would you recomend i use?