things have been going well with the hair, and i've even actually posted a picture. i'm on a summer schedule of conditioning or sometimes just rinsing about every other day, and washing about every three days. i've been wearing it up a lot, like in french twists or half braids pulled up.

a month ago i experimented with pin curls before a big event. the curls looked great, and lasted two days, but i must have not secured the ends properly because my hair was so tangled when i finally tried to comb it out and wash it. 
i'll probably try these again, but will need to seek some advice from experienced pin-curlers on how to tangle it less.