Anyhoo, I pretty much follow all you have listed above except for #4. As you mentioned, many fine haired curlies actually sing the praises of protein and I am one of them. I remember when I was relaxed, I used to use a protein treatment weekly and rarely had any breakage. Once I began transitioning, I was afraid of protein. I think at the time, I was trying to eliminate as many “bad products/ingredients” from my new hair care regimine. “Cones,” mineral and petroleum oils, and anything I couldn’t pronounce were automatically disgarded. Why I eliminated proteins bewilders me. Now that I’ve BC’d (big chopped), I’ve revisited using protein treatments again (preferably products without the bad ingredients in them). Surprisingly, coupled with the henna treatments, I find I have far less breakage than I did while transitioning. I’m hoping with my new regimine I will continue to retain length.

2 more things:
1. PJism is SERIOUS!!!! And such a hard and bad habit to break!!! I’m getting there though.

and

2. HIH (hand in hair) is another seriously bad habit. I find I can’t stop touching my soft, defined coils. But since I’m on a new mission, re-reading what I already know makes me realize what I need to do to stop these habits.

Great job.