Here is my hair as of December 26, 2009

This is my NEW official starting point for my 2010 hair goals/challenges.

I want to make it to waist length by December 31, 2010.

In January my hair will be braided up for the most part while I’m away on vacation.

In February I am getting my hair colored and trimmed and will post my next progress photo….tho now that I think about it, the trim will probably do away with any of the growth progress….  Ah well. 

Health first, Length next.

 

So I took out the 7 cornrows I had in and here are the results.  It was semi frizzy but I don’t mind that much at all these days.

 

 

 

So this weekend I visited family in Florida and my aunt braided my hair up for me (I realize I only get my hair braided by her when i visit, so braids are an annual affair for me)

I cowashed and conditioned with Infusium Moisturologie Conditioner (Review of that here: http://www.youtube.com/user/WhimsyCurl#p/u/0/lxecLIh0Ir8)

And moisturized with Cantu Shea Butter Leave In (the one in a tub…conditioning cream i think?)

Anyway, here are the results:  (these pics are from thursday, they were done last sunday)

So I generally go through straight phases and mix it up with wash n gos and buns and what not, but I’ve decided to try to stay straight all winter (except 3 weeks in January when I’ll be braided up for a trip) and see how that goes.
I’ve never done long term consistent straightening, so I hope my hair can hack it.  If I start to see damage or anything, I’m totally going to stop and do some bunning and cowashing/DCs to get back in shape.  But, I doubt I’ll have any problem…I’ll keep posting progress here.