Mistakes and Hair Breaks

After a mere 3 weeks in extensions that were added atop my twists, I could see that the weight of the extensions were wreaking havoc on my edges so I removed them last night while finally watching "Sex and The City 2". Though I had nearly an inch of new growth, I could see that in certain areas the extensions had literally cut through the strands of my natural hair. This of course was devastating. While I have worn synthetic extensions for years, never have I seen this type of breakage, especially after such a short time. I think the strain of newly twisted hair coupled with the extensions (made of plastic byproduct) being attached near the root was a fatal combination.

It saddens me to see the damage that I have done in the name of vanity, but there is an upside. During this 3 week period, several of my twists have hardened into fully formed dreads. Though some of them may need to be cut due to the breakage, this is now officially a commitment. I am excited by the prospect! I still miss my length, but I now know that if I add any type of extensions they need be by way of human hair which is not as damaging. However, I am not ready to jump on that boat yet. I have an inch of new growth that I need to address first...