Some days, I feel amazing. Those are the days where the sun is shining, I've got my iPod on full blast with my favorite artists, and I'm strutting to class like I own the ground I'm standing on. Those are the days where nobody can knock me down; not with a look, a stare, or a glare. Then...there are those not-so-amazing days. The cause of this may vary: insecurity, physical setbacks (illnesses, etc.), or just plain blah-ness (no real explanation for these days. sometimes you just feel that way)....

I guess I still have a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of my hair. After a co-wash, a day later I skipped moisturizing. My hair was terribly dry towards the center (I'm not sure if that's called the crown?) and all I did was bun it and wear a satin scarf for those days. I thought it would be alright, just caring for the outside ends and that the insides wouldn't get TOO dry, but I see that I was wrong :perplexed. Hair was alll OVER my comb and shirt, leading me to feel discouraged. But...

It wasn't until tonight that my faith in people's ability to be courteous and act with respect was challenged. We all know about the "Big Debate" (as I like to call it) and have known for quite some time. The debate over natural and relaxed hair seems to have spiraled out of control with wrongful comments on youtube (never on here though). I was cruising through youtube looking at hair growth progressions for inspiration when I came across this video:

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M5UpVQHtp0&feature=related[/URL]...

I didn't feel this kind of apprehension even when I moved out the house last year for my freshman year of college 600 miles away from home. This is the beginning of my challenge to myself on so many different levels. I was determined to stop spending so much money at the salon while feeling over processed and underpowered. So, after reading a multitude of different posts on here, I decided to start out with a co-wash for some much needed moisture. I'm a newbie to real hair care and the essential...