Weeks 1 and 2ish

I forgot to mention that I will do length check both of our hair every two months (especially short spots) and at the end of our challenge, ~September~ my daughter will get the reward of getting her hair straightened for her birthday in November.

Ok now that's said, here is how day one, week one/2 went.......Wanna hear it?  Hear it go!

Both 3/19/13:  Hotoil treatment using regular old olive oil all night and to work.  We were oily all day! Need to add this step to the challenge bi-monthly!

Mine 3/20/13:  Shampooed with Tresemme Color protection, and did a protein DC with Aphogee 2 minute Reconstructor, moisture DC with Organix hydrating macademia oil intensive moisture mask overnight and to work. (added honey and olive oil).

Hers 3/20/13:  Co-washed with Organic Awapuhi ginger condish, Garnier Fructise sleek and shine leave-in, glycerin spray to help detangle, coconut oil, finger combed, clipped ends, shea whip, braided in individual braids all over.

Mine 3/21/13:  Rinse moisturizing DC in shower and kind of finger detangled.  Nice!   I added more condish but it took the softness away and made it harder to detangle.  So I left it alone, rinsed, and proceeded with my leave-in, glycerin mix, coconut oil, finger detangled, whipped shea then detangled with denman, clipped ends and twist.  What could I have left out????!!!

The leave-in didn't do anything, the glycerin didn't help.  I think I had too much glycerin and not enough aloe vera juice (I had added more glycerin before I started).  But the shea.......the shea made all the difference!

I hate how the twists look on me when they dry, but part of this challenge is low manipulation by way of  .........#4.  I will try to wear protective styles throughout the week and wear my hair out on the weekends and special events.

Yes, it took me 3 days to finish my hair, but I didn't take it down until the next friday to keep it in protection all week......ie..............#4.  I will try to wear protective styles throughout the week and wear my hair out on the weekends and special events.