My hair is an absolute horror show right now. A little over a month ago I had several inches cut off in hopes it would make it thicker and easier to deal with. Not the case! It is limp, lifeless and looking thinner than ever, not exactly what I had hoped for, especially during the most festive time of the year.

So, what to do? Well, I have committed to not doing much of anything. That's right; less washing, drying, product usage and heat-styling of any kind. And, more difficult still, I am going to try not to pull it back (and hopefully prevent any breakage) which should prove fairly challenging as this is my weapon of choice when having a bad hair day.

What is may plan of action, you may ask? Try to shampoo only twice (or thrice) a week, condition like mad with a great conditioner and use a homemade hair mask or treatment weekly. Now, I am reasonable and do not expect long ravishing locks by Christmas. But I do hope to see hair that is healthier, fuller and longer (yes, I am planning to cancel my haircut appointment for late December) and start anew.

Luckily, December in the Midwest is hat season, but here are a few other items I am adding to my hair repair arsenal:

• Dr. Hauschka Apricot and Sea Buckthorn Shampoo
• Living Nature Nourishing Conditioner
• Hamadi Shea Spray

A few trusted favorites:

• Hamadi Shea Hair Cream This is the best product I have found for enhancing my natural wave without leaving hair crunchy.
• John Masters Citrus & Neroli Detangler We use this as a conditioner and a leave-in product. Nothing gets through my daughters long, fine hair better.

I will keep you posted on my hair repair venture. In the mean time, if you have any hair dilemmas, suggestions or favorite products/recipes for us to try...please share!