I took down my mini-twists yesterday and my hair is finally loose again. In preparation for a wash and deep conditioning, I doused it in my diy Shea butter mix and plaited it in a random mix of 6-8 different-sized twists and braids. However, after looking at a dozen and one Youtube videos on crochet braids, I decided against washing and deep conditioning my hair (I had already washed it while in twists two days prior to the take down, anyway) and redid my hair into 6 braids to stretch out the hair evenly in preparation for crochet braids, instead. I later decided to add perm rods at the end of each braid just in case I wanted to rock a braid out for church (which I did today; Oh the compliments I received!) It would be the last time seeing my hair out and about for at least two months so today was my chance to “play”. If the crochet braids don’t work, I’ll go back to mini twists, which weren’t that bad of a protective style. I plan to start installing the crochet braids tomorrow…if I can just get to cornrowing my hair right. It is really hard getting someone to cornrow my hair. I am very particular with my hair (e.g., I don’t blow dry nor do I use combs/brushes), and then there is the fact that I have a lot of it. 
What are crochet braids?
Awesomeness. Pure awesomeness. At least, I hope that’s what they’ll end up looking like when I’m done.
I don’t want to give anymore details. I wanted the crochet braids to be a surprise, but I got so excited about them so I gave myself the permission to gab just a little. 😉
Anywho, my hair today; it’s not as defined as it was earlier this morning but I still like it:
A note on being DIY (Do It Yourself)
My mom wants me to bottle and sell the products I make, since I pretty much am diy (do it yourself). I am diy partly because of my limited resources and mostly because I avoid silicones; almost every freakin’ store-bought hair product has silicone and I’m not talking about the “good” water soluble kinds, either. I can’t afford super expensive shampoos and conditioners, but being diy is super fun and you can fix things to your personal preference (for example, I noticed that prolonged and obsessive use of grape seed oil gives me serious elasticity to the point where I was getting worried and that henna kind of reverses it; I still use grape seed oil, but in moderation now). The best part of diy is that my build-up has decreased dramatically and my hair is a billion times shinier. However, I’m pretty sure there are company-made products that work well and are safe for optimal hair health. Last week, I used my boyfriend’s shampoo and conditioner (Aveda Shampure line) and they were divine (and silicone-free)! Don’t knock the big industry hustle, my friends. Just know your ingredients!
Hair We Grow! 