Krazy Coils,

Hey KC...

Just wanted to stop by and see how your Christmas was, and I want to wish you a safe and blessed New Year!!!

TTYL

Stopping by to wish you a Happy Holiday!

kinksncurls wrote:Hey Krazycoils
Just stopping by to say MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year

Thank you kinksncurls! Hope you had a Merry Christmas also!

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:Hey KC...

Just wanted to stop by and see how your Christmas was, and I want to wish you a safe and blessed New Year!!!

TTYL

Hey KNH! Went out of town to visit my family for Christmas but I'm back home now and I only have to work two days this week so I'm having some time off and a mini-vacation!

CrissyQ wrote:Stopping by to wish you a Happy Holiday!

Hey Crissy! Happy Holidays to you also!

Happy holidays!

Happy Holidays!!! We need more pics.

Yes, bring on the pics!!

Hey Big Sis,
Hope you had a great Christmas. Any big NYE plans?

~Dva

Hey KC! What's new? Snooping for pics. Where they at?

Hope you've enjoyed the holiday season!

Happy Holidays Ladies!

I've been enjoying some time off of work and spending time with my family. I haven't taken a lot of pics but here are a few:



I can finally pull my twists back with a scrunchie! Of course on twists done on dry hair.

Happy New Year -

Happy New Year!!

When I see your hair, I always want to reach through the screen to touch it. It looks touchably soft.

Hey KC! Happy New Year!

Man...I love your thick, sausage twists! LOL I gotta get me some Afro Kinky #6 to make that happen!

I said it before but it worth saying again. I love, love, love to see your hair in twists!!

Hey KC...

I know what RYL1 is talking about. You have a head full of thick beautiful hair!!!

Hope you enjoyed you mini vacation!!!

Happy New Year Ladies and thank you for the compliments!

I've talked about my issues with shampoo before and how I've stopped using it as much as I used to. Since I've started working out more frequently again I'm back to washing my hair once a week instead of once every two weeks. Instead of using shampoo I am co-washing weekly again. I am using ACV rinse once every two weeks as a final step for Ph Balance and also to help with any buildup. Once a month I am doing a betonite clay treatment to also help with buildup.

So far so good and this is working for me. The co-washing is definitely helping me deal with any tangles and my hair coiling around itself which is what happens when I use shampoo. Also I am back to my ayurvedic treatmenst which also help with detangling for me. Once every two weeks I do an Amla, Brahmi, Maka paste. I am going to try shampoo bars again to see how that works for me since the ones I have don't contain the same ingredients as shampoo to see how those work again as well. So right now shampoo is going to be used on an as needed basis when I have a lot buildup and as long as I don't have any scalp problems. If I do I will use a really diluted version.

Also I have added Oyin Hair dew as a leave-in conditioner and daily moisturizer to my regimen and I use the Burnt Sugar pomade to seal my hair. I love these two products. The hair dew is really moisturizing to my hair and the burnt sugar pomade has replace castor oil as my sealant. They both not only smell good but the hair dew adds moisture and the pomade seals and adds a sheen to my hair. I will definitely repurchase both products. Sorry for the long post but here are some hair pics:

Chunky braidout:



I also forgot to post my results from the 3 month growth challenge I was in. I don't have my starting pics but it seems like I've had about an inch or an 1 1/2 inches of growth. I see the most growth on the sides of my hair which are touching shoulder length since I don't remember them being near my shoulder before. Anywho my hair is pretty much layered and different lengths all over:

Past Chin length for the front/bang area:



The sides are touching shoulder length and some areas are almost collarbone length:


The back has always grown the fastest even when I was relaxed and I appear to be full APL in the back of my hair:


My hair goals for 2011:

1. Keep hair healthy and retain all growth
2. Front and sides of hair to reach full APL
3. I think BSL is the next length after APL for the back of my hair.
4. I may straighten my hair on my two year anniversary.

O wow, look at your hair! can I have it? it is so purty. When you straighten it it is going to look great. All I can sy is keep up the good work, I wish my hair was thick like yours.

Wow, very nice.

Looking good KC!

Beautiful twists, as usual. Your hair looks so healthy and super thick. It looks fantatstic.

Ur hair is awesome KC! U are doing such a great job with it. I wanna give the Hair Dew a try. I've heard good things! I haven't bought hair products since my makeup addiction has taken over lol. Just placed an order... *running away from your thread*

CrissyQ wrote:O wow, look at your hair! can I have it? it is so purty. When you straighten it it is going to look great. All I can sy is keep up the good work, I wish my hair was thick like yours.

Hey Crissy! Your hair is gorgeous too and you've been doing a great job with your twist challenge.

Intelligentbeauty wrote:Wow, very nice.

Thanks IB!

Nikcoils wrote:Looking good KC!

Thank you Nikcoils!

DvaAuNaturel wrote:Beautiful twists, as usual. Your hair looks so healthy and super thick. It looks fantatstic.

Hey DVA and thank you!

jlowman1 wrote:Ur hair is awesome KC! U are doing such a great job with it. I wanna give the Hair Dew a try. I've heard good things! I haven't bought hair products since my makeup addiction has taken over lol. Just placed an order... *running away from your thread*

Hey Jlow and thank you! I tried to resist buying the Hair Dew also but I failed, but I'm loving it now!

Hey KC! Look at all that hair...awesome growth! The Hair Dew and Burnt Sugar Pomade are now staples for me as well. Next time I'll be ordering the larger sizes.

Love love LOVE the avi! Great progress!

Hey KC! I haven't been by in awhile.

That chunky braidout is to die for.

I "envy," your hair.

You have a great length.

TTYL