"RENT" as Inspiration

RENT is one of my favorite musicals. One of the touring companies came to Nashville for the weekend and my Broadway-buddy/facebook husband and I went together. It was a great show. Of course we sang along for most of it. Anywho, I decided on Halloween that for next year's Halloween I was going as Mimi Marquez, blue spandex and all. I don't think most people will make the connection, but I'll give a dollar to anyone who does.

There have been many Mimi's, but they all have a fairly similar look that usually includes some degree of wavey/kinky/curly, Scary Spice-esque hair. Except for Rosario Dawson who played Mimi in the film version. She doesn't really count anyway. This Mimi's hair was more kinky than I've seen in other productions, dare I say it was almost "fro-y". Seeing this kinky-haired Mimi was inspiration to step up my hair game so that I can rock an awesome twist out and pleather next Halloween.





Currently, I'd say my hair is between 6 and 7 inches in the middle and slightly shorter on the sides. I have a fairly simple hair routine, which I'll detail in a later post, but it includes a weekly shampoo, detangling, deep conditioner, color conditioner (maybe it isn't so simple) and sometimes two-strand twists, depending on my mood. I drink lots of water and take a hair, skin and nail vitamin (GNC). But I need to elevate my hair commitment if I'm to be Mimi 7 months from now. My plan of action? Continue with the vitamins and H20, add a monthly Apohgee protein treatment (for strength, ergo retention) and incorporate a variation of Moe's Hair Growth Oil into my regimen. I say a variation because Jojoba Oil, which is one of the main ingredients, just sits on my scalp. My BFF swears by this oil.

I'm not expecting a miracle, obviously I wont have shoulder length tresses by the end of October, but maybe, I can evoke the essence of Mimi (lol, I have to laugh at myself with that one).

Do any of you out there have an hair goals, dreams and aspirations? Do share!