Get Ready! Get Ready! GET READY!!!

Ok, so I haven't posted in awhile, but I am getting ready for deployment... can't say when or where, but Obviously it's soon... I'm going to have to drop off my little cuties at my Mom and Dad's. I'm going to miss them SOOOO much, but at the same time, I am looking forward to the break and a new experience. This will be my first deployment ya'll. I'm so excited. Anyway, in other news.... I can feel my hair touching my ears!!! YAY... that means growth, in case you didn't know. ;) So, in preparing for deployment I have to seriously consolidate my hair care, health, and beauty products. I also have to keep in mind that winter is coming up and my lovely curls will need extra moisture and TLC. So, I have decided to get some shea butter (use for both hair and body), liquid black soap (again for both hair and body), and castor oil and coconut oil to seal my hair. For my co-washes and DC's I will be putting my Herbal Essences Totally Twisted and Hello Hydration on double duty (just DC under dryer for 30-45 minutes). I will also throw some baking soda into the mix whenever I feel the need, and, of course, unless told otherwise, I will use my Rx scalp oil for the next 6-8 months. I think I mentioned it before, I have seborrheic dermatitis and have to use this oil every few days to treat it, for a whole year!!! That is crazy, but oh well, I want my head healthy. I will probably only do a couple protein treatments and I will use my aphogee 2 step protein treatment for that. I haven’t decided whether or not to take my 2 minute reconstructor, but it might be a good idea. The styles I will be wearing in my hair are wigs and micro-weaves (micro braids around the perimeter of my head and clip-in weave in the middle) I don’t want to put too much stress on my edges because I am afraid they will break, so I plan on changing out the braids every 2-3 weeks, wearing the wigs in-between braids, while my edges rest. I don’t plan on styling my real hair until after deployment. It’s going to be all about keeping it moisturized and keeping it in protective styles to let it grow and be healthy. Well, let me go ya’ll, I’m tired and I have to wash out this oil, which means detangling after… BTW, does anyone know what MJB's real hair looks like? I love most of her styles, but I wanna know if this style she is wearing on the 2009 Hip Hop honors is her real hair, a wig, or a weave, because I want it!!!! Love you Mary!!! Peace and blessings, with much love always...HHG!!!
-Ms. Natural-N-Navy