Still going strong...

Well everyone, it's been almost a year since I've posted.  I am still natural!!  Not a lot really going on with the hair these days.  I have been wearing my hair in a puff and actually just did my first shingle Saturday.  I didn't turn out too bad.  I will try to upload a picture later.  I have straightened my hair several times within the last year.  I do it myself because I have had a bad experience with the salon and heat damage.  So far so good with me doing it myself.  I use heat protectant when I blow dry and again when I flat iron, so I try to cover myself when I do it.  I have been tempted to go back to the relaxer on a couple of occasions because I started working out earlier this year and when my hair is straightened it doesn't last very long with my elliptical or zumba workouts.  I haven't given in to that temptation though.  Yay me!!!  I do find it encouraging that a few people I know have gone natural which helps me to stick in there.  I will however, have to figure out something to do during the winter.  Right now I do a lot of wash and go styles...not really gonna workout in the cold...brrr!!  As far as products go, I am not using a lot on my hair.  I have gone through a million bottles of VO5 Tea Tree conditioner...it's cheap and my hair likes it!  Deep condition monthly and detangle generally just when I am going to straighten.  I try not to manipulate my hair too much.  My hair has grown quite a bit and I will try to get a picture up with a length check. Well that's where I am at the moment.  I will try to do better keeping up with my blog as I do miss chronicling this journey.