I haven't updated in a while so here it goes. Genevive is still growing. This past week I just wore her fro'd in all her glory. Can I just say that it was HELL trying to keep the moisture! Like seriously. I had to add oil everymorning and I actually baggied twice during the week.

• Baggying is when you add oil and a little water to your hair and leave it on for a period of time. I sleep in it but I've heard of some people baggying for entire days and even a week at a time. It's not enough oil to be greasy. Just a regular sized amount. The water helps open your hair follicles and allow the moisture to get in. In the morning you can just take the bag off and style as usual.

The week before that I did Bantu knots for a few days and then wore it out. I'm trying it again for this week. I think it could be my nw style. I like wearing my hair out but I don't like taking the time to do the mini twists and then only wearing the twist out for 2 or 3 days. With this I can wear the knots (under  a tam/bonnet) for about 2 days and then wear it out.

I pre-pooed last night with olive oil and honey and then shampood this morning. After shampooing and conditioner rinsing my scalp still didn't feel clean so I did an ACV rinse. I know I said I was going to stop doing both but I still have hope in shampoo. I guess it's from my relaxed days. So then I but the Yes to Tomatoes in and got out the shower to detangle. I let it set in my hair for about 10 minutes while I ate breakfast and then detangled. I still love the Yes to Tomatos!

The bantu knots (twist and then knot) took about 1.5 hours. I say about because I started at 11:40 and finished at 1:40 but I took a break to skype with my mom and run to the corner bodega. It's definitely a time saver!

I tried the twist out again and still was not satisfied. It takes too long and I only get lack luster results. It was just a frizzy mess. So I tried bantu knots thinking it would come out better. I tested it on the front of my hair and it seemed ok... Fail on that too. My hair just looked frizzy and raggedy.

The ends were a little frizzy but it looked like something good might just happen.

The take down. Not that bad. Still had a little definition but too much frizziness.

The next day I did my fro hawk with headband and then this is 2 days later. I just threw on a scarf and it looked ok. It gave me a little more definition than just the typical wash and go.

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Bottom line: I still don't think my hair is long enough. I know it takes time but I really want to master these styles. I'm at an awkward point in growth where it takes longer to detangle and dry for the wash and go's but it's not long enough to do anything else. I think I'm going to wait a month and come back to it.

...Nappy trails to you!