I just want to address the 4 inches thing. Toss any concrete numbers out the window. No one can tell you what your hair will do.
One thing though, more often than not, the longer your hair the more you lose. My hair was mostly down to my bra strap (layers) and, while some of it is still down there nearly 3 months in, there are some locks that end near my chin or even higher now.
The bottom of my hair is like an arch. The sides are mostly long but the very back of my head is shorter over all so the middle is higher. Looks kind of wonky but it means my hair is doing exactly what it should be and I love it.
The thing is , most people who make it past this phase will assure you that once your hair is done shrinking it will grow like the dickens. I think it's Baba Fats that had one dread go from like an inch to a foot in just a few years. I'm looking forward to that stage.
Don't try to tame the fuzzies unless you absolutely have to. They will mostly calm down in time. I did twist and rip myself. The crazy fuzziness dies down after a week or so of washing normally.
updated by @tied-up-in-knots: 07/13/15 11:51:43AM
