Said and done!  I dedicated some time to play with my hair, and after some failures finally got hang of the idea, and managed to do a nice twisted braid. I love the style! It's just what I've been looking for- braid, subtle, but not ordinary (I don't think I've ever seen this in RL). And now that I've got hang of the idea, it's just as easy to make as a regular French braid. 

My hair got dirty again...it usually does that if I play with it a lot on third day. So, I had to wash it in the evening, with Carrot Milk& Honey + ACV again. I also dusted it and deep conditioned with XZ deep conditioner.

I wishfully think that growing has given my hair some extra manageability- Very Clean Hair Days aren't quite as difficult as before any longer. Or then it's the shampoo bars. In any case, I like it! Eg. today, I managed to made my twist braid with no big trouble.

By last evening my scalp started itching and I got some yucky stuff under my nonexistent fingernails.  So, off to shower I was, with some brown sugar I found from kitchen. I lathered my scalp with Rosemary Lavender Aloe SB, then added generously brown sugar, and tried to work that to my scalp. Easier said than done, but I tried my best to be thorough. Then normal ACV+ leave in conditioner for finishing touch. Today it seems that brown sugar really worked: scalp is still a little itchy, but feels clean. I wonder, what upset it so- since beginning to use natural stuff, I have never experienced anything like this. I suspect the weather a little- it's been warm and very humid, rain showers every day. I don't appreciate such weather, so why would my scalp do any better? 

Today is my first day at new work (hee hee...still done mostly from home ) as Animal Saver Pro...well, that's not actually my title, but I like it and it doesn't really matter as I'm in a position where I can choose any title I would like...My job is to work in ethical pet trade project, which I've been coordinating from volunteer basis for two years. Now I get paid for doing that! Hair is in a pretty twist braid and enjoying the jojoba oil. Measurement for this month is rather sad: 58 cm. Half a centimeter growth. But, even little growth is growth. Better luck next month.

At last, my monthly routine update:

Washing: SBV with Chagrin Valley's shampoo bars & ACV. LV shampoo for washing after oil treatment (about once a month, that is). XZ deep conditioner every now and then.  Body Shop Amlika leave in conditioner when I feel like it.
   
Oiling: jojoba oil, mixed with rosemary& lavender EO for deep conditioning.
   
Styling: Rose water for misting and aloe vera gel.   
   
Combing: Celluloid comb for wet combing, otherwise Body Shop's wooden comb.   
   
Styles: Cinnabuns and scarf buns. Single braid with bandana tied around head. Wonderful twist braid!!!
French Twist with Mei Fa hairsticks. French braid for sleeping.
   
Toys: LL hairsticks, bandana scarves, Mei Fa hairstyx for French Twists. Pretty elastics for braids.

Bleh. Spouse's gone to Granada for a job trip and will be back at Saturday. I've got plenty of work and studying to do, but still...

Hair emerged from sauna soft and shiney as ever. Washed it with Honey Beer & Egg this time, with usual ACV (but forgot about any other conditioning...need to oil it).
I played a little with my hair slide (I found some pretty slides from Leatherjewelers and would love to buy), but so far I haven't been able to figure out any updo besides a simple loop that looks good. Seems like my hair is just a bit too short for this toy!

Grooooooooow!!!

EDIT: Did some measuring on how long different lengths are on me- I think I've done that before, but don't remember writing it down. So, here they are.

BSL 26.4 in/67 cm. 3.5 in to go, that is. ½ in/month growth rate means 7 months! Now I'm depressed. 

Waist 31.5 in/ 80 cm

Tailbone 39.4/100 cm

Classic   44.5/113 cm

Fingertip  46.5 /118 cm

Knee  57.5in /146 cm (approx.)

No scarf bun today. I spent my time again surfing for wedding updos, and was so inspired of all that glam and elegance that I just had to make a French Twist with my best comb for today.  I'm at the Uni library again...killing time and trying to relax before exam.
   
I received a message from Blondiesturn saying that my hair forks are now ready for shipping. I paid them, so she'll probably ship them tomorrow. Can't wait to see them and start learning to do updos with them!

Hard day. 6 hours maraton meeting, and when I came home I wanted just to check LL boards and relax...and stumble to Rapunzel's message. Which led me to news boards. Which led me to check other online communities where I'm member to see that everyone I know is ok. A very hard day.

I ended up rinsing the length yesterday when I went to shower, and had a nice damp bun for all night. Today, however, my hair hasn't been quite as nice- it somehow manages to be slippery and dirty-looking at the same time and I contemplate washing it tonight. If I can find energy to do so. I kept it in a bun with Rare Bud SpiralStix, but had to redo the bun during the day. Bleh.
  I visited a local department store- just a quick peek before heading for the train back home, and found this amazing pretty bun cover. It's fower-shaped, made of elastic string covered with pearls- amazing! It cost only 4.20, so I couldn't resist it.

Let's see just what hairtoys I've shopped this month:

1 pair of LL hairsticks (I'm planning to buy another so I can combine shipments again though)
4 Blondiesturn hair forks, of which one is a pair!
pretty hairpins from Glitter
and now this bun wrap

And the month isn't that far, and there are actually a few more things I'm planning to buy. This must go to records as one of my most hairtoy addict months ever. But then...what else could I spend my money to? ???
   Even my spouse is such an enabler. Before we went, as one of his last things, he reminded me that I should remember to order more LL hairsticks for wedding. 

He's right, I should get to designing the dress soon so I could finally email to Rapunzel about them.

Thanks, though we have been engaged since spring 2004. We plan wedding for next spring. Finns can be a bit slow in these things...

So, I washed the hair last night again, with Rosemary Lavender aloe. Today, I put generously three butter lotion to my ponytail. It made the hair feel funny, but very manageable. Then, some misting with rosewater, and a bun with Glittering Seas hairsticks. Perfect for a trip to Helsinki (have to take care of some tax issues and have lunch with my mother). Rest of day will greatly depend on how hot it will be. At least I must come up with something special for bunny- she's not taking T's absence well at all and keeps reminding me about her opinions in such subtle ways as growling and chasing my legs. I already pity T when he comes back and bunny gets her chance to tell him directly what she thinks of people who abandon her...

Ordered a a super gorgeous pair of hairsticks to complete my LL shipment- my order is now complete and ready to come home! This month will be really like Christmas- so many hairtoys coming.

I ended up washing my hair last night after having sweated for whole day, along with lovely cooling Body Shop Blackcurrant face mask. For my hair, I washed it with Rosemary Lavender Aloe again, and then added XZ deep conditioner. Now it feels all nice and normal again.