Braided Headband + Random Pictures

I've been trying not to do a lot with your hair lately. I'm trying to get it as healthy as possibly and to gain some length on your new growth before we do too much with it, so you've been wearing your hair out or in a puff a lot. So to switch things up a bit I thought I would do a simple but cute style. I did a braided headband and left off any accessories for the week.

This is second day hair so your short new grow or baby hairs have come out of the braids. I parted your hair from ear to ear and tied the back off to get it out of my way. Next I did an off center part and tied one side off. I add some Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie and a little Eco Styler Gel. I started cornrowing from the top of your head down to your ear and tied the braid off with a rubber band that I dipped in some coconut oil.  I did the same thing on the other side and we were done.

Today was Pajama day at school so I had to add this picture.

Growth Check

It's been almost 2 months since we've done a growth/length check so I thought now would be a great time to do it.

You have had significant growth in a very short amount of time.

Here is a reminder of the last length check. Your hair hit at right about the bottom of your shoulder blade.

I'm very happy with the results we've had since incorporating proper care and products.

We'll check your growth again in about a month or so.

*Note: Your hair is looking a little crazy in the top picture. I had just taken down a small section from a puff. The rest is still in the elastic, that's why it looks so thin and wispy.

Styles Update

We've been pretty busy since school started and I haven't been posting much but I wanted to do an update. For a few weeks you just wore your hair out or in a puff, nothing special. But I did do a couple of styles that I wanted to show.

The first pictures are from your picture day.

We did a flexirod set that I would say is pretty perfect! We bought some bigger flexirods and used the same process as when we did your Birthday flexirod set. I LOVE the bigger rods. The made all the difference. We used Eco Styler Gel for hold.

The next pictures are of a style we stole from our favorite blog Beads Braids and Beyond.

I parted out a square in front of your right ear. I tied it off using an ouchless elastic and then braided that hair. Then I moved toward the left side of your head, parting another square, and added the braid to that hair before tying it off. I continued to do this making four squares across the top of your head.

Then I made a square above your right ear, tied it off, braided and continued to part squares all the way to the left side of your head. You had two squares on the side and three in the back.

I then pulled the rest of your hair into a side pony, moisturized with Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie and fluffed.

You also had a braided mohawk, but unfortunately I don't have pictures of it.

You were the first star student in your class and had to bring in a poster telling about you, your favorite book and a special snack to share with the class. Since your nickname is Cupcake of course we had to make them for your special snack! So since you are in the Zebra class we made zebra cupcakes. Here they are...