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Thank you beautiful ladies, couldn’t have done it without you....
I really don't have a special regimen though L I’ll try to answer your questions from this thread and the PMs in this post.
Hair bio: Natural until 1988 Last touch up in 1994 Pressing, curling consistently until 2004 Dominican blowouts 2004-2006 No heat from 2006- June 2009
Texture: Fine strands Type 4 I say medium density but feels like ‘hella hair’
Pre-2009: In 06-07 and parts of 08, I followed a strict hair regimen. I pre-pooed with Almla oil (dark green-since 2006 I used), co-washed (I don't use shampoo) and DC'ed every weekend. I used to baggy, seal, you name it, I did it and it worked. Moved to ayurvedic powders but didn’t stick with it for longer than 2 months. I don't experiment much with products, I tend to stick with what works.
NOW: No vitamins I haven’t finished my first bottle of MT purchased last year in October, but I plan to finish it and start my BEEMINE serum for no other reason other than ‘hey, I bought it.’ Recently started Roux Porosity Control I started working out in March. I try to eat clean but slip up on occasion. I haven't used most of the DCs I bought more than once except for Aubrey's HSR (Camellia once) and GPB maybe twice and my Healthy Sexy Hair Pumkin Puree Masque which I might slow down on because I don't like the ingredients anymore. I do not tie my head at night and usually fall asleep on my cotton pillow case
Key techniques: Protective styles (twists, chunky twists, medium braids, used to do buns a few times a year last year but I can't even THINK about a bun with my new length). My hair is rarely ‘out.’ I’ve done hard-core protein treatments twice and have only recently been using the 2mns protein and used Roux Porosity Control for a total of 3 times each. No/Low heat. Focus on moisture balance with the help of protein and moisturizing Dcs. Trim once a year now semi-annually. Stay away from salons as much as possible. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE taking care of hair.
Styles: I posted some pictures of my boring styles a while ago. I apply creamy products on my twists like shea butter or whatever leave-in I'm trying to get rid up. I don’t do WNGs - to scared.
Setbacks: Occur when I go to a stylist who pulls my hair way too much. The damage may be more psychological though. Small alopecia (?) area in the front about ¼ of a penny or less early last year.
New approach: For this stretch to WSL, I'm hoping to use products with no parabens or silicone in them. However, I MUST use what I have before I purchase anything new, that’s my rule. I put that baby in twists and forget about it for MONTHS!!! So much so that it matted and I spent almost all night detangling WHILE I was on vacation. Now Ii know that after 2 months I have to redo my twists. Hope to baby my edges more. Might create a Fotki.
I'm really aggressive with my goal and refuse to use a flat iron on my hair until I'm WSL PERIOD. I'm ambitious about my goal and I enjoy the surprises in between. I have plenty of natural styles I’d like to try.