I Miss My FRO

For the record I have to say that I miss my Free-FROing hair :( I've had kinky twist in for exactly 2 weeks now and I miss wearing my hair "out!" No worries though, I will stick with my winter hair care challenge. I'll be hitting the ski slopes in about a month and a chocolate bunny shooting down the slopes with her fro blowing in the wind (though I would look fierce)would end up with nothing but knots and tangles.
I never thought keep this 'wig" protected for a few short months would be hard, but i was mistaken. I actually miss my hair, but I know if i stick to this challenge that I will love the end reslut more than I miss my hair right now...and I will glistening in the sun with a head full of healthy, longer kinky curls.

Winter Hair Challenge-Pre Challenge Stats

As promised here is a pre length check before putting my hair into a protective style for the winter,

I'm Twisted-up and Protected!

The winter hair care challenge has begun! Protective style #1 a set of kinky twist. Hopefully keeping my hair in braided styles from November 1-April 30 will result in the retention of length, growth and healthy hair for summer 2011. I should mention that in between protective styles, I will give my hair a "break" wearing it out by either twisting my own hair and rocking those twist or a twist out for at least a week before heading back to my braider.

Let the Winter Hair Games Begin!!

It's time to protect my FRO. True to plan, I am moving forward with my "Winter Hair Challenge." On Friday, October 29 I will be heading to my braider to get my first of several protective styles this winter. I am thinking I will start off with a set of fluffy/kinky twist. Here'sa picture of the look I will be going for.

I'll share a picture of my own results after I get them done. To get my hair in the best condition possible prior to getting the twist, I plan on doing a pre poo with Vatika Oil, washing with Jessicurls Cleansing Cream, doing a deep conditioning treatment using my hair steamer and Jessicurls Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner, follwed with a tea rinse and kimmaytubes leave in conditioner.
I'll do a length check after I wash and conditon my hair and post pictures of that so we have something to compare my growth to when spring rolls around and I set my hiar FREE! My goal here is to retain as much length as possible over the winter months and emerge with a lush fabulous healthy fro that's hopefully 3-4 inches longer. Wish me LUCK!

I Love My Hair!

Loving My FRO!

I was in Atlanta about a month ago and I was loving the size of my FRO!

Cute Style

I LOVE this hair style...think I'm going to give it a try the next time I co-wash.
I think I should be able to reproduce this look by simply adding a little part and sweeping a section of "bangs" to the side and laying it down. Sounds simple but y'all know sometime our hair has a mind of its own. Wish me luck!