Elle's 13 Hair Goals for 2013

“If you think you can do it, or you think you can’t do it, you are right.”

– Henry Ford

13. Deep Condition Weekly

12. Moisturize and Seal at least three times a week

11. Protective Style more often (buns, updos, twists...)

10. Try at least 10 new hair styles this year. Maybe even invent some of my own!

9. Trim/Dust ends at least 3 times this year

8. Figure out how to minimize shed hair and breakage (Going to try some new stuff ya'll!)

7. Henna, Henna, Henna - At least once a month

6. Read more blogs, Browse Forums, and Watch YouTube to learn more about natural hair!

5. Protect my hair either through using a scarf or a bonnet EVERY night

4. Pre-Poo!

3. Find or mix a staple hair detangler (This has become my latest struggle!)

2. Try some more new hair products.

1. *Reach or narrow in on waist length (WL)!!*

Three Month Length Check

Two Inches of Growth! Go me!

For the next three months I plan on continuing my wash n gos. I also will be doing twist outs and buns. Oh...and I will only be straightening my hair for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I would like to incorporate other methods to help with my hair growth. I plan on experimenting with black tea rinses (which are known to be superb for minimizing hair shedding). I would also like to to try Aloe Vera Juice to help with detangling (a nightmare at times!) 

Hair Porn

Purpose of hair porn: to inspire, motivate, fascinate, indulge, drool, and build an obsession with natural hair. Enjoy!

  

One Month Update

A month ago I decided that I would make some adjustments to my daily/weekly hair routines that would hopefully lead to healthier and stronger hair.

I listed these adjustments in this post : In My Bag

• More Deep Conditioning!
• More Protective Styling!
• Bare Minimum Amounts of Heat!
• annnnnnnd
• 'Baggying' my ends at least 5x a week!

Since then...

1. I have Deep Conditioned twice using Aubrey Organics GPB Glycogen Protein Balancing Conditioner and Aubrey Organics HoneySuckle Rose.(I should actually be Deep Conditioning weekly...)
2. I tried a new protective style for one week: Twists. I will be using these again very soon.
3. I haven't used any heat at all.
4. And as for baggying my ends...sigh. I really need to stick to that. Fell off a couple of weeks ago. BUT I have been sealing my ends nightly!!

One thing that I have learned during this time is to listen to my hair and what it needs. My hair has different textures. The top of my hair is wavy and the back has more of a coily curly thing going on. And the sides are a distinct mixture of the two. I have found that the back of my hair doesn't seem to retain length as well as the top and sides. The ends of my hair in the back quickly become dry and raggedy (dare I say). I have been making sure to heavily (in terms of comparison) seal this part of my hair. And I have noticed some growth, though I haven't done an official length check. And I have also noticed that it looks and feels better than before. So on that note ladies, definitely listen to what your hair is telling you and adjust accordingly!

Have any of you learned anything about your hair that has helped with your hair health and growth? Share below!!!