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Best tips for natural hair care ? (African American girls)?
admin | Aug 01, 2010 | Comments 6
I have recently became natural any hair tips for my natural hair ?
I want my hair to grow long and soft !!! Not super long but grow . Thx.;)
Is luinnaz ( w/e her name is serious ) lmao shes obviously jealous of us blk women becos our hair comes in all differnt textures and our looks are clearly the most diverse! I LOVE BEING A BLK BEAUTIFUL WOMAN she can continue being a racist cunt .. White women have the worst of the worst eveything (They are the MOST insecure , No body having, Wet dogg smelling,Oily hair that they have to wash daily becos there hair obtains SO much build up eckkk are they serious LMAO … I love my life …;)
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Okay use shea butter its makes your hair so soft and smooth. Also use Africa’s best triple repair it grows your hair! i would say dont wear ponytails with rubberbands if you get french braids or kiki twist it will grow dont get micro’s! they break off your hair. all these things i said made my hair grow in 4 months! i used to have hair to the middle of my neck now its to my back! ignore racist hoes.
i would suggest natural produtcs with olive oil, jojoba oil, caster oil etc and try organic root stimulater products ‘(hair mayonaise & repleneishing pak )or olive oil hair products i love t-tree herbal grow oil from parnevu hair are some links
http://www.carolsdaughter.com/category/haircare.do
http://www.sallybeauty.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-SA-Site/default/Search-Show?q=organic+root+stimulator
My tip for you is head over to http://www.Nappturality.com, the forum for all things about Natural African-American hair.
Warning: reading the forums on there may lead to temporary militant-like views about Black hair.
I agree with Tuolei, and I actually use scarves for my puffs. It’s actually the only thing I had around, but I can’t imagine using regular hair ties. Natural hair is so much more versatile. You could also get a cornrow style with the rest of the hair that’s not cornrowed in kinky twists.
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@iriesoar – I’m going to assume you were being sarcastic about dreadlocks as the only natural solution. Yes, that is natural for Afro textured hair to do – if you do nearly nothing to it (not to say dreadlocks don’t require upkeep, just that with friction and/or in braids/twists, Afro hair dreads up quite easily). Secondly, braids are not unnatural, to say that would be to also say that starting off your locs with twists is also unnatural, as you are physically manipulating the hair. People want a variety of styles when they go natural, especially to replace the styles they did when the hair was relaxed. Braids also promote hair growth in Black hair and are low-maintenance, so there’s less chance of the hair being damaged by the wearer or the elements.
i like how u say you want natural hair care and everyone starts suggesting stuff to smear in yo9ur hair and different unatural things to do yo your hair like braids etc dreadlocks are all hairs natural state so dreadlocks (natural ones not interlocked sisterlocks twists etc) are your natural hair care solution, however african hair types do require additional moisturizing so use just pure aloe vera gel (straight from the plants best) or jojoba oil
shae is also good but can have a tendency to buildup possibly
also rainwater i dunno why maybe its a different ph then tap water but rainwater always makes my dreads extremely soft
keep in mi d tho that natural hair care means doing the least unatural things to it so keep the moisturizing and treatments of any sort to an only when really needed basis, not daily not weekly only when yiur really feeling dry
you can also look into washing wit h soapnuts or ackee but theres a few all natural haircare products out there and some are not marketed as haircare products but work very well (for instance baking soda cleans better then any soap/shampoo there is, and followed with apple cider vinagar conditions leaving hair very soft and extremely clean and healthy
rosemary oil also can promote hair growth and prevent dandruff otr thyme oil can decrease oiliness and make hair strong
jojoba oil is the closest thing to your natural scalp oils so is the most natural superior moisturizer
An amazing site for hair care info is http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/…
This is how i care for my hair.
hair care:If you choose to relax your hair try stretching the relaxer to prevent overlapping. I flat iron at most twice a month with a sedu revolution and redken heatglide heat protectant. I take biotin and msm sulfur to help with growth.
night care: I wear a satin bonnet to sleep at night and use a silk/satin pillowcase.
washing: I wash my hair with non sulfate shampoo’s or i cowash my hair. I also precleanse with diluted apple cider vinegar.
Heres a good tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrsBfmxh6…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Du_5CFYk…
drying: I pat my hair dry with a tshirt. I airdry my hair. Rubbing your hair with a regular towel can cause breakage.
combs: I usually finger comb my hair first before proceeding with a wide tooth comb. I only detangle when my hair has conditioner(I use garnier fructis triple nutrition) in it. I start from the ends and work my way up.
brushes: I dont brush my hair because can cause uneeded tension or breakage
shampoo: I recommend a sulfate free shampoo unless you use products with silicones. Here are some sulfate free shampoo companies:
Burt’s Bees
Carol’s Daughter
Aubrey Organics: http://www.aubreyorganics.com/
Trader Joe’s Refresh Shampoo
Avalon Organics: http://www.avalonorganics.com/
condition: for cowashing i use a cheap silicone free conditioner such as v05 kiwi and lime or suave naturals(only the naturals are silicone free).For deepconditioning i use giovanni smooth as silk conditioner(sold at most drugstores but you can get a big bottle at marshalls or tj maxx for value). everything .
Moisture is really important. I usually spritz my hair with water mixed a little olive oil. Then I seal in the moisture with whipped shea butter, coconut oil or oyin whipped pudding.
Eating healthy, drinking lots of water, exercising and wearing protective styles such as buns, braids, or twists are a great to retain length and promote healthy hair.
To help your hair grow, you need to do the least amount to it. Black hair is more fragile than other hair types, so we need to do more protective styling to keep our length and keep our hair from breaking off.
IMO, http://forum.blackhairmedia.com has the best advice for natural hair. That and motowngirl.com. Also, check out youtube for some natural hair videos about everything imaginable. My hair grows within average and I’m able to retain most of my length by doing as little to it as possible. I only comb it when it’s time to wash and detangle. I don’t play in it anymore because that causes the ends to knot. I keep it very moisturized to cut down on matting. I used to cowash regularly, but I don’t anymore because my hair is longer and is more likely to have massive tangles unless I go through the detangling process.
What products you use depends on your own hair. Everyone’s hair is different. I use natural and organic products, but only because my hair responds better to those ingredients. Use whatever your hair responds best to. I don’t use organic/natural deep conditioners and I only sometimes use natural/organic moisturizers or leave-ins, but my hair tends to respond better to leave-ins that aren’t natural/organic.
Become familiar with the different ingredients they put in products and watch how your hair responds to it. Many naturals dont’ like cones because they cause build-up and coat the hair. I don’t have a problem with cones because cones also gives your hair slip, making it easier to detangle. Many people hate grease and anything about it, but others find that grease works well in their hair. You need to know your hair and what it likes.
When it comes to products, you have to listen to your own hair, not how my hair responds to it, not how someone else’s hair responds to it, and not by what some stranger over the Internet tells you to put in your hair. You have to listen to Your hair, and nothing more, nothing less.