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October-December 2011 Updates - Months 41-43 (Dec 22, 2011) Greetings all! Just wanted to stop through and post a few updates! I haven't changed very much in regimen (other than the fact that some weeks I'm too busy to cleanse and deep condition weekly, so it becomes two week stretches...) I haven't had much time to take many photos so here's a few from late Summer, Fall, and early Winter 2011. Enjoy!!! Album was created 7 months ago and modified 5 months ago 11 views 1 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! (May 22, 2011) On May 8, 2008 I big-chopped and began my natural journey. Through trial and error and lots of ups and downs I finally found the best regimen and products for my hair. This year, I decided to use all natural products and I shampoo and deep condition every one to two weeks (depending on my level of laziness). I had my hair professionally trimmed and flat-ironed at the end of March and I reached my hair goal of 20 inches! Yay! Since I've scaled back on the amount of products as well as the type of products that I use on my hair, I've seen a vast improvement in the health of my hair. Natural hair loves natural products....plain and simple! I will continue to use my current regimen of shampooing, deep conditioning, detangling, moisturizing, and twisting weekly until my hair wants to do something different. :) In the meantime, enjoy the photos and thanks to you all for your encouragement, support, and lovely comments!!! Be blessed and happy hair growing!! ~*Gina*~ Album was created 1 year ago and modified 11 months ago 16 views 1 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

HAIR PRODUCTS 2011 and beyond! (May 16, 2011) As always, as your hair needs change, so should your products! I've searched high and low for many months and tried lots of different products and finally found a few holy grails (for now at least.....LOL) Anyhow, here's the most updated listing of products on my current rotation from May 2011-????? Album was created 2 years 10 months ago and modified 1 year ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

Month 34 - March 2011 (Mar 7, 2011) Hi everyone, It's been a REALLY long time since I've posted but I'm trying to ease back into adding photos regularly since I've been on hiatus for so long. The end of 2010 was definitely difficult for me, but I learned a lot during those times. Always keep the faith and focus on your blessings! 2011 is turning out to be a wonderful year and I'm grateful for my family, close friends, and most of all, God's grace! My hair really suffered for a few months but I'm doing all I can to get it back in tip-top shape. I've also scaled-back on purchasing products and have narrowed down my staples. My hair is responding well to weekly cleansing with baby shampoo, deep conditioning with honey/olive oil/conditioner, detangling, and twisting. I've even begun dry-twisting mid-week for elongation purposes. My hair looks a lot bigger on dry twist-out days! Anyhow, my sincerest apologies to those that have commented on my photos and I haven't thanked via guestbook. I'm just now starting to update again so please bear with me. That's about it! Enjoy the updates and I'll be back soon! Take care and God bless you all! ~*Gina*~ Album was created 1 year 2 months ago and modified 1 year 1 month ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

Months 29 and 30 - October and November 2010 (Nov 26, 2010) Hey all! My apologies for the long hiatus, I've been going through quite a bit lately and my faith has truly been tested ever since I graduated back in May. Please say a prayer for me! I could truly use some encouragement right about now. Anyhow, nothing new has occurred with me "hair-wise" primarily because I haven't purchased or repurchased any products due to finances and I haven't dedicated as much time experimenting due to continuous job-searching and survival-mode tactics. With that being said, I did manage to take a few photos when my hair looked decent-enough. I probably won't be on until the New Year, so my apologies if I don't get the chance to respond to messages or comments. I love you all and I thank you all for your support. I'm praying for a wonderful New Year of abundance and joy! Big hug to everyone, ~*Gina*~ Album was created 1 year 6 months ago and modified 1 year 2 months ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

Straight Days (Mar 1, 2008) Photos during my times as a "flat-iron" maven! I managed to damage the crap out of my hair and I got tired of it in 2008..... Album was created 4 years 3 months ago and modified 1 year 2 months ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

Months 24 and 25 - 2 year nappiversary! (Jun 7, 2010) YAY! I've reached the two year nappiversary mark on May 7, 2010!! I've been extremely busy with graduate school but now that I've graduated I have more time to post photos again! Yippee! It's been a crazy journey but I am thankful to know all that I know about my hair and the products that work for my hair. My hair has grown so much and I can't wait to see what it will look like for my 3rd, 4th, 5th, nappiversaries and beyond! What I've learned: -My hair prefers stretched styles over wash and go's. (ex: Braidouts and Twistouts) -My hair prefers to be shampooed, deep conditioned, detangled, and moisturized once per week. -My hair loves diluted shampoo, Aussie Moist conditioner, Coconut Oil, Cassia treatments, Afro Detangler, and Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Heavy Cream. Anyhow, I'm glad to be back on fotki regularly so feel free to sign my guestbook and leave comments. Thanks to all of you for your support for the last 2 years and I hope everyone is enjoying their hair journey! Enjoy the photos! I'll try to update more often! Album was created 1 year 11 months ago and modified 1 year 2 months ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll

DO NOT STEAL! In some countries your limbs can be cut off for doing that!

Months 26 and 27 - July and August 2010 (Jul 4, 2010) Hey!!! My apologies to everyone! It took me FOREVER to post some updates from the 4th of July Fro Independence Day! I've been super-busy but things are beginning to slow down a bit so I'll post some more photos soon! Regimen is still the same: Weekly diluted shampooing followed by conditioning, detangling, moisturizing, braiding and sealing with an oil. I wear the braidouts until it becomes more of an undefined afro and that's usually when it's time to shampoo all over again. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Best wishes to all of you on your hair journeys! ~*Gina*~ Album was created 1 year 8 months ago and modified 1 year 8 months ago 0 views 0 visitors view album | view roll