BasicBrainstorming and Notes to Myself ...

Revised Regimen for February 2008

-Wash every 7 to 12 days. DC.
-Airdry and flatiron.
-Brush back, moisturize, tie up.

Details:

-After approximately 5-7 days, do twistouts, braidouts, or buns for the remaining 3-5 days.

Wash Day:
-Massage scalp with oil.
-Overnight Dry DC
-Wash hair. 5 minute rinse conditioner.
-Apply Biosilk while still soaking wet.
-Airdry hanging straight down.
-More Biosilk. Very little Profectiv.
-Flatiron. [Get at least one weeks wear.]

Twistouts:
-First attempt [moisturize and do about 5-7 flat twists overnight.]

Buns:
Moisturize and use the Vaseline method.

I Need:
-Porosity Control.
-More ORS Replenishing Packs.
-Aphogee 2 Minute Keratin Treatment.
-Motions CPR.

Hair Goals for February 2008-
Work on regimen.
Continue attempting crown and nape care.
See if regimen above's a keeper.

Hair Goals for 2008-
Make APL. [Approx. 1.5 to 2 inches.]
Should be there by June/July.
Full APL by December.
Crown and Nape Challenge.
Learn to cornrow [or at least improve.]
Thicken up hair.

Brainstorming ...

Also, make measuring growth shirt.

-Feb. 11
[blowdried, flatiron, washed, dc'ed]
-Weekend of 16.
[attempt twistout] if that doesn't go good, vaseline challenge for rest of weekend.
-Feb. 17
[wash, dc, airdry, flatiron]
-If can't master twistouts, use weekends to grease ends. Then continue with regimen on Sunday.
If time is short, or hair is not excessively dry or dirty, push back to Wednesday.

Notes: [February 13th, 2008]
Hair tips currently reach the very tip of gray stripe. [About 1.5 inches to go.] <~ til end of stripe [almost APL]
Almost Full APL would be the middle or bottom of next white stripe. [About 2 inches.] <~ til end of stripe. [basically full APL.]
Hair does not respond well to any stretches exceeding 13 weeks.
Profectiv BreakFree[pink jar] may be too much protein to use to moisturize with daily. Consider using as leave-in.
Find protein-less moisturizer. Slow down on it for next 2 weeks, and see.
Low-Manipulation !