June 2006

My first journal entry! My hair type is 1bnii and 41 3/4 inches as of last measurement and light brown with all different color highlights throughout. Right now, I am using Ida's Shampoo Bar(Egg, Beer & Honey) and Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner(to which I have added 2T. of Jojoba Oil to the bottle). I use ACV w/EO rinses every other wash and Monoi Oil on my ends always at night when I braid for bed and if needed in the morning also.
I shampoo twice a week, unless I have been working overtime in the garden and need to add another shampoo. I have tried scalp only washes and just can't get the hang of it. I will do it if I am crunched for time and it looks oily, but I really prefer a full wash. I wash in the evening, so on a wash day, I will put either jojoba oil w/EO on the bottom 1/3 of my hair or my version of Shea Butter Conditioning Cream/Souffle and wear it up in a bun all day as a great pre-shampoo conditioning treatment.
I braid my hair every night before bed. This is on of the best things I have done to improve the condition of my hair. I knew it was tangling during the night because I toss & turn, but I never realized the amount of damage it was causing my hair until I started braiding and saw the difference. Now, I can't sleep without it braided because of the length, I get tangled in it and my hubby sleeps on it. I tried using a sleep tail recently, because I don't always want my hair wavy from the braid, but I didn't like it at all. I felt like I had a 10lb weight hanging from the back of my head. It hurt my neck and I could not get comfortable, so after two attempts, I gave it up and went back to braiding.
I wear my hair french braided or in a bun of some sort about 90% of the time. This has also helped the condition of my hair because it is protected. My hair tangles a lot, so I have to be careful of breakage. I have posted several styles on the Loom lately and I will link them here permentantly on my journal whenever I figure out how!
Hopefully, I will figure out how to link and list my hair recipes, styles and growth chart here sometime soon.


1bnii Hair Type - Length: 41 3/4”, Goal: 45”
Products - Currently Using:
Ida's Beer, Honey & Egg Shampoo bar
Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner w/Jojoba
Also: L'anza BeLong & Creme of Nature
Rose/Lavender vinegar rinses
Monoi and Jojoba oil w/essential oils
Fox’s Shea Butter Leave-in
BB Brush occasionally Rubber & Horn Combs
Routine: Wash 1-2 times weekly. Deep condition with heat cap when time permits (i.e. not often enough) Use either Monoi, Jojoba or Shea Butter daily on ends. I usually use a wide tooth comb but will brush with BBB now & then. Braid before bed and use oil on ends.