Hits and Misses for 2010

As a new year begins I am thinking about my future hair goals. I have had some success this year in terms of hair growth, but I need to keep it going if I hope to reach APL by Dec 2011, especially now that I am taking matters into my own hands. Here are a few products (and techniques) that created magic as well as a few disasters for my hair over the last year:

Hits
Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner
Aubrey OrganicsHoneysuckle Rose Conditioner
Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta® Nourishing Conditioner
ACV Rinse 
Co-washing
Elasta QP Design Foam
EVCO as a pre-poo/deep conditioner
Henna Treatment
Live Clean Argan Oil Smooth & Shine Cream
Komaza Shea Butter Hair Lotion
M&S once a day
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave in Conditioner 
Relaxer touch-up 8-9 post
Oiling scalp 3x/week
Detangling in the shower

Misses
Burt's Bee Avocado Butter Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus
Relaxer Touch-up 10+ post
Protectiv Mega Growth Daily Strengthener
Using protein conditioner more than every 3 weeks

Neither Hit nor Miss/Just There:
Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment

What I learned about my hair and products in general through this process:

• Oil based leave ins do not work on my hair, ends up making my hair feel dry and crunchy ( "JustThis Girl1" for the help on this one).
  
• Heavy proteins wreck havok on my hair! Using light based proteins once every 3 weeks was the most beneficial for my hair.
• Moisturizing and sealing and pinning my hair up really helped retain moisture. This can only be done once a day at night otherwise my hair looks limp and greasy--not a good look!
• Condiitoner can not sit on my scalp--hair only!
• I need to trim my ends, base my own scalp and protect hair myself rather than trust that my hairdresser will do a sufficient enough job (still love you though M!)
  

Well that's me and my journey thus far. I want to send out a big "thank you" to all the ladies tht helped me a long the way ...much luv!

Happy New Year to all my followers...and may you achieve all your many hair goals in 2011!!!!!!