First time frenchbraiding since natural

Since I will be wearing half caps for my events, I decided to try having my hair frenchbraided for flatness VS the twists which tend to be bumpy underneath.  My sister braided it while still damp.
I have not had any scalp itching with my twists, but my scalp was just itching with these braids!!!! I almost wanted to rip them....I was sticking pens underneath my braids to scratch my scalp.
I could not wait to take them down!!!

Nettle Tea for my Hair

So I am brewing nettle & horsetail tea for a hair rinse, 2 cups worth. It reportedly stimulates hair growth, thickens and softens hair and darkens grey hair after continued use. There are several favorable mentions on the internet, on the LHCF and in several natural beauty books I own. I plan to use it on my upcoming wash day and continue 2-3 x a week. I am planning to get my french braids again.

I forgot to use it on wash day, so I refrigerated it & poured it on my scalp and hair while braided up the next day.

Nettle contains a great number of amino acids, glucidic substances, amines, sterols, cetones, ketones as methyl heptenone, acetophenone, volatile oil, fat substances, sitosterols, formic and acetic acid, panthotenic acid, folic acid, chlorophyl, protoporphyrine and coproporphynine. It also contains vitamins C, B2 and K, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium, iron and Si salts, & phosphates. Because of these wonderful compounds, the plant also has anti-anaemic, anti-diabetic, hemostatic and diuretic properties. http://www.liveandfeel.com/medicinalplants/nettle.html

Vacation Hair

So I was on vacation to the Dominican Republic for a week. I got my hair corn-rowed to the back in 2 layers. It was so carefree!!! I think I have found my style for the rest of my transition. My Mom braided it for me & she kept saying I should just cut off the permed frail ends, I was really surprised that she felt that way. I bought a new wavy, braid out textured half-cap (NBF HW Aspen 1b/27) and it was perfect!