Happy one year anniversary to me, being relaxer free! I have noticed amazing growth when I had it professionally straightened at the salon. Last year at this time, I had shoulder length straight hair, it is now almost BSL!! It is pretty obvious the top of my hair is growing SUPER slower than the bottom half but I am proud I held out for one year. I still do not plan to BC, it look like I have an inch or 2 of relaxed ends so no need for a chop, but I got my ends dusted. I love how healthy it looks when it is straight now, wish it could be like this forever (obviously, I am in the “I want straight hair” phase, it comes and goes). I also got highlights and got my old highlights covered,  but they aren’t obvious…I wanted something that popped, but maybe I will do something more dramatic for my birthday next month!