Checking up (sorry I am really bad when checking in on challenges...):
So since September/October, I've had my hair in flat twists with a phony pony attached. Also, I finally managed to pin down a twist-out routine that works great(I only wore my hair out in a twist-out for a week, weather is getting mighty cold here in MD). I started with smaller flat twists like the ones in my avi, but I noticed I get more tangles, so I started making them bigger.
My main challenge now is retaining moisture. Started drinking more water(I hate it), and I just ordered some rosewater/glycerin spray. We will see if it works!