11 Month *NO TOUCH* Challenge!!! o_O

So I decided to go on a 11 month No Touch challenge!! I know that's a long time but whenever my hair is out I feel like I am always messing in it and watching it grow is aggravating so I just want to put it away.

Plan of Action:

October-December Senegalese Twist

January-March Sew-In

March- May Senegalese Twist

May- August Sew-In

I will trim my ends and do deep conditions in between hair styles to keep hair healthy and growing.

I also have to decide if I want to do the Big Chop once the 11 months are up. Originally my plan was to Big Chop January 1, 2013 but my plan might change because I want to get to know my natural hair and learn how to style it and really take care of it before it grows to much and I am over whelmed. So I have a lot to think about but at least I have 11 months to decided.

Wish me luck on this 11 month challenge. I will keep you posted with pics and post on how my hair is growing and how I am managing it. :-)

Senegalese Twist! ^_^

As I mentioned in my last post I decided to put my hair up in Senegalese twist I was seeing a lot of breakage because I was putting to much heat in my hair. I am also starting to work out again so I needed a style that I don't have to worry about doing my hair. I like the Senegalese twist the lady did them really small and extremely tight so I am being mindful of my edges so I try not to pull them to much.

FYI- I got the Senegalese Twist done 9/30/2011

I plan to have these twist in for the next 2 1/2 to 3 months! so I cant wait to see my natural growth once I take them out!!!

16 weeks Transition 4 MONTHS!!

This is my natural hair growth post 16 weeks relaxer! I can see some growth from my last post but I was thinking after 16 weeks it would be a bit more. Lately I have been putting to much heat in my hair and have been seeing some breakage so I decided to put it up in Senegalese twist (Next Post).

FYI- These Pics were taken 9/17/2011

Silk Wrap *PICS*

I got a Silk Wrap this Tuesday 8-16-2011. I went to a new salon not the best decision.

The lady claimed she knew how to work with natural hair and used natural hair products which she did not.

The way she did the silk wrap was very basic she barely put any heat protecting.

My hair had a lot of body but it looked very dry and brittle.

She did cut my ends for free so I was pleased with that.

But next time I will do my own silk wrap since when I went home I ended up doing it over my self to give my hair more shine and moister.

*Pics of my revised Silk Wrap*

I will most likely be wearing my hair like this for the next couple weeks until I get my next sew in. But I will keep updates about my natural hair journey atleast once or twice a week.

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3 months in Transition

Hello beautiful people thank you for stopping by my blog and all your support in advance as I embark on this journey to natural hair!!

I have been wanting to go natural for sometime now mainly because I want something new. My relaxed hair was already thick, people would ask me if I was natural so why not do it. I have never really known my natural hair because I got my first relaxer in like the 2nd or 3rd grade SMH!! But my mother had no idea how to manage my hair not to mention I was extremely tender headed. But I am excited to learn and embrace it.

My relaxed hair was healthy but I could never get it to grow past my shoulders and when I got to college I wasn't taking care of it the way I should so it started to break off and I got it cut into a short bob. So I thought to myself this would be the perfect time to go natural since this is the shortest my hair has ever been. And I am starting my senior year of college so I feel more confident to start the journey now!!

I got my last relaxer MAY 24 2011
I got a sew-in June 15 2011
Got it redone July 16 2011
I took my sew-in out today. I shampooed and conditioned and I have pics of the results below

2 1/2 months 11 weeks of transition:

After shampoo

 With Conditioner

 Air Dry No blowdry

I will be getting a Blowout on Tuesday and will be sure to post pics!!
I am looking for advice on good products for natural hair so please leave a comment about any products as well as any other advice!!!

Thanks for joining me as I start my journey to natural hair :-)