Hair progress

Hello, I hope everyone is well. I thought I'd post an update on how my hair doing.

 

Over the past year I've been trying so hard to grow my hair...that means, keeping it swiftly away from hair dressers (I DO NOT CARE IF I HAVE SHIT ENDS!!) and washing it in sulphate free shampoos and straightening it as little as I can.. my GHD's are gathering dust in the their lonely corner..

 

This is the length of my hair currently straightened:

 

Its taken so long to get here but it is finally starting to get long!

 

 

 

Things that I have personally found that have helped to achieve this length are:

• Time and patience- yes ladies sorry I really don't think there is a quick fix;
• Less heat and sulphate free shampoos I feel have helped keep the condition of my hair;
• Not going to the hair dressers- I'm sorry but you cannot be trusted when I am growing my hair!

Issues I have had:

 

• Product build up- its disgusting and it makes my hair itchy and flaky, I guess the only way to overcome this is to use clarifying shampoos.

Has anyone got any great tips for keeping hair in tip top condition?