I had to wash my hair AGAIN! I really don't know why it has become so dirty so fast for the past few times, but it just has. I didn't vinegar rinse it this time- just shampooed and tried XZ leave in conditioner that I've been meaning to try for some time now. It seems to be ok, though I didn't notice any great changes. Maybe my hair is already in top condition   . At least it looks like it. ^^ Anyway, it wanted its jojoba oil badly.

I let it air dry without putting it up as I usually do, and now I have a hair typing problem: I thought I was 1b, but my hair dried totally straight- so I have to think if I'm really 1a after all.

For some reason, I'm totally bored of cinnabuns- the feeling just came suddenly. I'm trying to see, if there's any other hairstyle that could last in freshly washed super slippery hair. Yesterday's French tuck was just what I was looking for, but I don't think it's an option for clean hair.

Thanks, novusfemina I hadn't thought of that. I'll trust the photo and let 1b stand for now.

I've been trimming splits again. That seems to be a never-ending mission. I don't have time or patience for doing big S&D missions where I go through all of my hair so little trimming more often suits me better.

New styling idea: I found a way to wrap a bandanna scarf around my bun, as a bun cover (that makes the bun also look bigger, very good for my self esteem). Looks nice and above all- different from a regular cinnabun.

It's beginning of February, so time to list my haircare routine again:

Wash & condition: CWC with Body Shop olive oil shampoo &  honey conditioner. Body Shop Amlika leave in-conditioner. XZ deep conditioner.

Oiling: Jojoba oil for oiling dry hair, with Rosemary EO for deep conditioning, haven't made up my mind about Yves Rocher's so-called monoi oil

Styling: Rose water for moisturizing and as styling aid, Aloe Vera gel. I've managed to rid myself of the hairspray except in most demanding circumstances.

Combing: My good old plastic comb for wet combing, Body Shop's wooden comb otherwise. It's really great!

Styles: Cinnabun, French braid (for night), Dutch braid, French tuck, Chinese bun, high ponytail sometimes at home.  Today's Cinnabun with a scarf is promising. Other styles are rather experiments, that I haven't worn more than once or twice.

Toys: LL&MT hairsticks, chenille scrunchies for high ponytails, cheap plastic hairstick for wet bunning

I'm still contemplating of satin pillowcases- everybody seems to find them beneficial, but I don't quite like the idea on sleeping on something slippery. Still searching for substitutes...

Another scarf bun day. I really like this style- it's so comfortable. I posted the instructions to boards, just in case someone is interested.

My hair behaves normally for a change: I washed it on Wednesday, and this is fourth day since- a hairwashing day. Just like it should be.

Now I've caught flu. Spouse had it until now (this is the first day he's at work) and after nursing him,  I got it. I guess there's symmetry somewhere. 

Hair is doing well. I've been dusting it a bit, though there aren't so many splits. Yesterday I wore my newest pair of hairsticks- with a cinnabun. They were so pretty that I didn't feel bored at all. Today I'm ill and back with a scarf bun. I'm really happy that I came up with this style, it's so handy.

I can't wait my hair to grow, but then, there's this problem with thinning ends. My ends are thin, and I still feel that the smart course of action would be to stop in BSL for a few months and trim 1 cm monthly. But that would mean longer wait until longer lengths...  I really have to think about this well before I actually reach BSL.

Now I've lost my voice entirely.   This is just great. Otherwise, I'd had said that I feel a trifle better today.

I washed my hair last night...I know, in my condition it might have been better to leave unwashed, but it was dirty and just added to my feeling miserable. I tried to keep it short, so just a CWC,  leave-in and oiling, and of course a wet bun. Now at least my hair is in top condition, inside its scarf bun.

To cheer myself up, I'm planning of completing my hairstick order, now that I have time to dwell in catalog. After this, I might slow down a bit- I'm not growing my hairstick collection just for the joy of collecting but because I love each and every pair I own. I already have several pairs I've worn just once or twice, and after my newest additions...maybe I should just spend some quality time with my existing collection. Unless something totally irresistible shows up.  

EDIT: The two pairs for which I've been drooling for a while were still unsold (miracles DO happen, apparently), so I stopped teasing my luck and ordered them. The shipment will be here just in time before my engagement anniversary and a romantic dinner we've planned to celebrate the excellent idea of getting engaged... I'm sure that my mental wellbeing must soon start to reflect in my physical condition.

I'm almost back to normal again.

My hair seems to have enjoyed its time under scarfs: it's super soft and lovely.

It seems that wearing scarf buns for so many days in succession did the trick: I'm perfectly happy with wearing a cinnabun with hairsticks again.

I must admit it- I'm a bit depressed over my hair's growth. It's so slow (even if I don't think of the fact that there's no progress at all since December)! It's still over 10 cm (about 4-5 in) to BSL. A year! 

Well, of course I've known this, but now it somehow hit me with new force. I try to be rational and remind myself, that the length between shoulderline and BSL is the longest distance between two body curves except classic- knee lenght distance where most don't ever go. And my next goal, waist will be less.

But I'm still frustrated. So frustrated.

On the happier side, I shopped new clothes yesterday. Mostly from a catalog- there's this Swedish company that makes beautiful clothes that don't follow mainstream fashion (I don't follow it either, I have my own style and sometimes finding clothes that look like "mine" is difficult). But this company has always something interesting, in spite of fashions.
www.gudrunsjoden.com if you're interested.
For the first time in a long, long, long time I ordered a colored jacket and pants that I mean to wear at work (if they don't prove too disturbing). Ok, I realize that dark blue isn't exactly "colorful" for most people, but for me it is. Now all I need is a pair of blue hairsticks that I can wear with my new outfit...

I think what you are describing is what we used to call 'banana clips'.  They never held in my fine hair, but I did like how they looked.