It's Not a Protective Style If...

Happy Monday Curlies !

I hope everyone had a great weekend ! I'd like to start the week off with 6 tips on why a protective IS NOT a protective style.

If you're not clear on what a protective style is, it's a style that protects your hair, or more importantly, your ends. It also gives you a rest from day to day or week to week styling because it is normally kept in for an extended amount of time.

Now, I'm sure that you've heard it all before, how protective styles are the way of the long haired, tangle-less natural hair chicas. Protective styles are the only way to retain growth, it's best to keep kinkier hair stretched to avoid knots, breakage, tangles, SSK's etc, etc.

Yes, for the most part this is true. But can protective styles be over protective ?

I have some news for you, It's not a protective style if,

Hair's to Summer !

It's that time again curlfriends !

The weather is getting warmer and warmer as the days pass by. Soon your kinks, coils, and curls will need even more attention.

So, how to you prepare for those summer months ?

What are things that you should add your regimen ? 

              How are you supposed to care for your curlies in the warmer months ?

Well, here are 6 tips to help a sista out !

Let's dive in and get your hair into tip-top shape and keep it there !

1.Take the risk, cut off that relaxer, throw down that flat iron. 

Be a curly cutie and be fierce honey !

I've been privy to some information... are you ready ?

Warmer months are definitely the "it" time to rock those curls girls ! Cut off that relaxer, wash, and go !

Who wants all that hair hanging around your neck making you uncomfortable ? So go ahead and make that transition.

Summer breeze caressing your scalp ? Yes please!

FINAL KCCM Check-In

Yes, That's right, the final check-in ! The KCCM Castor Oil Challenge is over! Mama I made it ! For some reason I always have problems keeping up with challenges and seeing them through the end, but I did it ! *round of applause* 

Alright, Let's get to the good stuff !

Final Check-in Questions

1. How would you describe your growth from the beginning of the challenge to now? Considering your typical 3 month hair growth -Is this more than average, less than average, or the same?
I would say that my growth is average, but being that I have done two mini trims, there might not be a major difference between week 1 and now. I had a serious problem with split ends and I started this challenge so that I could cut them out and be retaining a little more the regular growth.


2. How did you do last week (week 12)? Did you follow through with your goals? Any challenges thus far?
I've been doing really well on this final stretch. I struggled a little bit in the middle, but I remember you posting how you wanted to see growth so you had to step it up a notch. That's exactly what I did.


3. Final Thoughts, comments, feedback etc.?

I really enjoyed this challenge and I'm proud of myself for seeing it through to the end. I always fall off somewhere in the middle. With this challenge I only fell off with checking here on your blog. I kept it up with mine though. For the most part. Lol.

4. Which JBCO would you like to win – Original, Coconut, or Lavender?

I would love the win the Lavendar or the Coconut. I can't decide because I like the lavendar smell, but love the properties of coconut !

 

Comparison Photos

Final KCCM Check-In Photos

1st Week KCCM Check-In Photos

*Note* I need to remember to take photos in the same position! At least I have on the same shirt so you can still see the differences.

Now, I must say I am super proud of my eyebrows ! They have come a long way! The trouble area at the nape of my neck is certainly making progress as well. I am seriously considering signing up for the June Challenge ! I love, love, love the progress that I have seen thus far with my hair.

Have you recently finished a challenge ? 

Was it the KCCM Castor Oil Challenge? 

How did do?