I press my hair ever two to three weeks. This is what it looks like before it gets pressed. I took these photos on 4/21/06 before I pressed my hair. Some people think that type 4a/4b hair doesn't grow. I know for a fact that it does grow, it is just more challenging to take care of than other types of hair. The reason my hair looks so shiny is because I make sure it is well conditioned before I touch it with the pressing comb.

You have beautiful hair. How long did it take you to grow it that long?

Hi Ms. Brownlow. It took me a few years to grow my hair this long because it took some time to understand what I was doing wrong, and to figure out what I needed to do differently.