I think the style looks adorable! I like it! I also have funny family and sisters who wouldn't dream of going natural in this lifetime, yet have probs with breakage, dryness, and thinning. Anywho, you did a good job. I haven't tried the Cassia yet, but I have used Brahmi (supposedly a potent hair and scalp revitalizer). You use it in the same manner you did your Cassia, and boy is it like putting a mixture of wet mud mixed with sand in your hair! I looked like someone dumped a bucket of it over my head. It is quite messy, but my hair was stronger and shinier when I rinsed and conditioned. Thanks for your post, OP!