New Year comes New CHANGE

Sorry if you all feel I've been neglecting you. My hair has been in "hideing"..... I've really been going through a lot trying to figure out what words for my hair and what doesn't. I pretty much have it all figured out but now it's just time to see the change. A lot of really nice LHCF members helped me by sending me some new products that I think may be a lot of help. I've experienced a lot of growth with my current practices, but will be changeing some things up for 2009.

1. Henna: I realize I have Dense hair with thin strands. Or what I like to call 'weightless' hair. Jamila indigo is a type of Henna that is slower to release color. I'm not sure I want the brown haired color change so I'm going to start using this to add more weight to my hair and get that swang back.
2. Clip-In extension: I made my own clip in extensions with snap-clips from Sally's. It's about 1.99 a package for 3 and the best part? They have a rubber piece on them that not only holds the hair great so that I don't have to tease and hairspray where I put them, but it also protects my hair from the metal so NO breakage :) This will give me a break from the sew ins.
   
3. Glue Ins: I've decided to try to retire the sew ins for a little bit by using clips ins 90% of the time, and glue ins when I have important things like photo shoots, fashion shows, or the such. If you take care of it properly and don't leave it in more than 2 weeks, the tracks start to slide out on their own, and less damage from trying to pull them out of your head. Just drench with oil and let sit.
4. Coconut Oil: I've picked up some Spectrum Organic Coconut Oil. I found it in my local Meijer "grocery store." It is unrefined. Unrefined is supposed to be better for the hair. I wil be having MANY uses for this oil and it smells yummy :)
5. Protein: MY HAIR NEEDS PROTEIN!!!! This is the key for me I believe. I have upped my protein intake by eating anything I can. Shakes, bars, more egg whites, meat. This is key to hair growth for me.
6. Yogurt, Lime, Lemon, Sour Cream, Baking Soda acids, Apple Cider Vinegar: Things that will loosen my hair texture. I will be experimenting with this. Not sure if it will be a staple but if it will help after extended use I'm down. It's supposed to be a natural way to Texlax the hair.
   

These will be my changes for 2009. Stay tuned for more updates and pictures :)