French braids are just the perfect hairdo!  My head was a tangled mess before I started to French braid it for night. Have you ever considered posting pictures of your hairstick collection?

Tried a new moisturizing technique yesterday-mix oil and conditioner and leave it in overnight.  It really coated my hair and when I was washing it out my hair felt very silky.  It says to rinse with lemon juice, vinegar and conditioner which I did.  After towel drying and scrunching the top of my hair was soooooooo flat.  With the treatment in, the top was very wavy.
So, we'll see how it dries.  I'm hoping my ends will be really nourished and soft.

I love sleeping with my hair french braided!  What a difference it makes!  I sooooo wanted to stay in bed today (my Valentine's gift of a red silk sheet set was like sleeping in a rose) and was very uninspired to fix my hair for work.  After making a regular run-of-the-mill (where does that saying come from, I wonder?) ponytail I switched it to a partially french braided bun.  I did use hairspray on it and it is holding wonderfully.  I'm even keeping it for my hot date tonight. 
This afternoon I wore my Meadow Sage Sterlingstix-they are so gorgeous. 
Tonight I'll wear my Pink Valentine Shadowstix with a red off the shoulder silk sweater.  I love to dress up.
I haven't had my hair trimmed for about 6 weeks, and have an appointment in about 2 weeks and find a slight feeling of dread.  I want to trim up these layers, but I don't want to loose any length.  I know I've got enough length to give up to 1" and still be able to do my bun but I'm feeling nervous about it already.  This is a first for me.  Must be the influence of all the long locked lovelies from these boards.  Hmmm.

I think there might be something to this COing!  I have a lot less scalp itch than before
My hair has lots of volume and wave.
Had my first encounter of someone touching my hair without permission.  It was a student of mine that I haven't seen in more than 6 months, she just walked up and said, "I love the color of your hair.  It looks so thick" and before I knew it, as I was saying "Thanks" she grabbed a handful.  It was really wierd.  I didn't say anything 'cause she didn't hurt me but it was a strange experience.
I had my first hair nightmare last night-dreamt that I was combing out my hair and big chunks of it came out in the back, creating bald spots.  Then the sides of my hair broke off above the ear and the worst was that I had bangs above my eyebrows.  I'm aware that I'm dreaming when I dream, and I could hear my own breathing getting very upset.  Yikes!!!  Maybe I'm more concerned about getting that trim next month than I realized!  Sure hope I don't have many more dreams like that, it was disturbing
On a nicer note, today I made a half pony and took some of the hair underneath it, made a little braid and wraped the braid around the clear elastic I used to hold the pony.  It really makes the transition from elastic to hair more natural looking.  Then I inserted my Chinoiserie Original Sticks and voila! I felt much better after having that terrible dream
Susan's sticks make everything better. 8)

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Update on the new arrivals:
Winter Raindrops Swingstix
Spring Lilac Geishastix
Primrose Petals Geishastix

I haven't washed my hair since last Tuesday, and it still seems rather fluffy.  There might be a bit of smell, but I can't believe it-I've never in my life gone this long without washing and my hair still looks good.
I put my hair up into two high mini-buns and stuck the Sparkling Rainbow shadowsitx straight up through each bun.  My dad said I looked like "My Favorite Martian".  Oh yeah, feel the love.
It looked cute with the little ends popping out.
I missed out on getting to look up close at the new offerings of Holostix.  I wish there was an easy to see the sticks even if they've been sold.
Will I wash tomorrow?  I'll probably have more students than normal with it being a holiday.
Chili's calling my name...

It seems to me that using equal parts lemon juice, vinegar and clarifying conditioner really did the job of getting all of the olive oil and hairmask out of my hair
Unlike the last time (when I used almond oil and silk elements conditioner) my hair doesn't look dull or weighed down after the intense treatment.  It actually looks fantastic today.
One thing I discovered is that for my hair I must divide my gel application, using 1/2 tablespoon for sides and underneath and then another 1/2 for the top and front.  This gives me a nice, even coating of the gel with out some parts getting most of it and the the top layer in back missing out.  I'm really pleased with the result!!