Um, braids

It's late October and around the Mile High City it's starting to get pretty chilly outside. I'm quickly approaching my first "Nappiversary" and I'm thrilled but it also makes me think more about what I need to do for my hair to keep it healthy and growing strong.

This time last year, well in November 07, I was newly natural and thought I could wear Wash and Go's (WAGs) every day. I didn't just think this was a good idea, I actually wet my hair virtually every day to get the look I wanted. It was short, about 2 inches all over, so I couldn't exactly do any protective styles because I wasn't comfortable with that length in twists or braids and I'm not one who wants fake hair to add length. Wetting my hair via co-washes was what I did but I can not and will no do that this year.

My hair is much longer now, about 6 or 7 inches all over, but it is time to protect my hair from the cold weather. When dryness is your hair's M.O. you have to take the lead and be sure to hold on to every bit of moisture you can get. So protective styles it will be.

I decided, last night, to try out box braids (single braids). They turned out better than I hoped but they still are kind of...hm. I don't think I want to wear them out - although I did today - because they don't feel as cute as I would like but I do think I'd like them if someone else could do them for me. Go figure. It seems most styles look better, in my opinion, when someone does them for me. That doesn't help me take care of my own hair the way I hoped when I went natural.

So to keep it simple I will braid my hair and leave them in unless I go out. Maybe I can talk my stylist, aka mom, into braiding it for me small enough that I can leave them until December? Wouldn't that be fabulous?!