Finally decided to post

I finally decided to post so very picture heavy. I have been lurking for about 1.5 years. I'm a faithful follower of LHCF suggestions: co-wash exclusively; moisturize daily (saturate daily with 8 oz spray bottle filled with water, 1 squirt Lustrasilk, 1 squirt olive oil, 1 squirt castor oil); protective style; co-wash with hair sectioned; extremely low manipulation; light protein once a month; clarify once a month with baking soda; low/no heat except for deep conditioning; deep condition weekly; never sleep or lay down without my hair being covered; and final rinse is always acv rinse.
I have my 2 little sisters (13 and 17) doing the same except they are relaxed.
All the pictures were taken with my camera phone so they are not the best quality and sometimes you see white dots. I don't know why.

Hair type: 4A
Hair length: depending on where it is on my head...10.5 to 12.5 inches
Last relaxer: 4/07 or 5/07; I wasn't paying attention; I made the decision not to relax again 7/07
I have never straightened my hair. I may do it next Christmas but right now too afraid of possible heat damage.

Favorite twist-out


Favorite twists


Favorite Buns


Favorite with front pulled back


Favorite Loose Hair (4A) Shot (wet with conditioner leave-in(Lustrasilk mixed with castor oil)


Current Length Shot

Welcome! You have a lot of hair - looks gorgeous!

GORGEOUS MANE!!!

I think my heart stopped at the sight of those lovely twists...
Your hair is gorg!
...oh, and welcome!

Thanks for posting......love it!!!

CurlTalk said:

I think my heart stopped at the sight of those lovely twists...
Your hair is gorg!
...oh, and welcome!

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Yup what she said Welcome to the board, I'm glad you decided to post.

Thank you, everyone

I would like to say a special thank you to the member who suggested using Lustrasilk as a leave in and another member who suggested mixing it with castor oil. I don't remember your user names but you made a world of difference to me. I mean a big, big difference to me and my hair.

Gorgeous, thick hair!

I was hoping there'd be pics of your sisters' hair as well!

theprototype said:

Gorgeous, thick hair!

I was hoping there'd be pics of your sisters' hair as well!

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They won't let me.

Your hair is gorgeous! Thanks for posting!

wow beautiful twists!!

Thank you
I can't wait till I can run with the big dogs
I love being natural!
I love my hair!
I love this board!

Welcome, your hair is beautiful.

Welcome! Your hair is absolutely gorgeous!

Welcome!! Your curls are gorgeous!

lovegymnasts said:

Thank you
I can't wait till I can run with the big dogs
I love being natural!
I love my hair!
I love this board!

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I love your hair too! Thick and dreamy...your twist out look AMAZING!!

your hair is gorgeous! And there's just something about chunky twists that I love... I wanna go natural (sometimes) just to do them on my hair!

Daaaaaaaaaaang!!! Your twist are sooooooooooooo thick and yummy! Sorry for drooling, and welcome to the board! I love it here too

welcome and lovely twists

Thanks for posting
Your hair looks healthy and gorgeous,and those twist and twists outs!!!!!!!Wow!!!!

very nice hair girl!

Thank you
My hair was a dry, brittle mess until I started lurking here

Hello and welcome!! Your hair looks nice, thick and healthy! Thank you for sharing!!!

OMGoodness!!!!!!!!!!!

Your hair is LOVELY!!!!!!!

I'm glad you decided to post! Your hair is so beautiful, I love the curls! If you ever do decide to straighten, be sure to take (and post!) pics for us all!

Beautiful hair!

Your hair is pretty!