Hair Advice for Our Newbies

thyckladie wrote: Hello,   I am new to the forum and I have a question regarding my hair dryness. I moved to Kentucky from New Orleans, and the water here dries my hair out and I have dry scalp problem now. Any products you recommend for dry hair and scalp. My hair is also shedding, and I know that it is from my dry scalp, so I decided to not put a relaxer in it, until I get my hair strength back.  I would appreciate any advice

Gee what would that do ? and would that help my dry scalp and hair shedding ?

mealncholymonie wrote: Wow I've never thought of a shower filter!! Thanks Pokahontas, you helped me out!

Try using olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, castor oil(thickness), safflower oil(dryness), grapeseed oil or jojoba oil instead of oils w/ mineral oil/petrooleum. hope this helps.

 

retagirl wrote: Hello everyone, I'm new and Ive been reading the tips on here. I need some advice on hair oil or grease i should use. I have been using Proclaim (Natural 7 oils) and sometimes Dudleys hair and scalp conditioner with Petrolatum and Mineral oil and the first two ingredients. I recently read that you sholuld stay away from petroleum and mineral oil. Also, what is a regimen and can someone give me some advice on how to start mine?

Welcome to the forum Ladimadden:)

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for six months.  My hair broke off after trying to put in a relaxer by myself for the first time (stupid, I know.)

After my sister, a cosmetologist, cut off the damage in May, my hair was short, barely past my ears.  Before the relaxer incident my hair was two inches past my shoulders and almost all one length.  After mourning the loss during the summer, I got over it.  Hair DOES grow back; you have to be patient.  There are no overnight one-month miracles.  After three months of  putting together my own hair regimen here's what works for me:

1) Protein, protein, Protein

I was able to grow my hair out the first time becaust realize that those protein shakes had so many B vitamins and Biotin.   I also drink Chocolate soymilk shakes.

I take 5000 mcg of Biotin a day.  It takes two weeks for a regular infusion of Biotin to kick in then after about a month, I see 3/4 an inch of growth.

2) Surge and Tea Tree Oil

I noticed that when I use Tea Tree Oil on razorbumps or ingrown hairs the skin is healed overnight.  So, two times a week I massage just a bit of tea tree oil on the scalp and it works wonders.  The roots grow in very thick and strong.

3) Dove Moisture Spray or Motions Leave-In

I use these sprays just to keep my ends from drying out from time to time.   But a good leave-in will work.

So, that's my two cents.  Hopefully I can set up a Foki account with pics.


Edited by gurlpleeze - October 07 2006 at 9:08am

I'M TRING TO SEE ABUT GETTING HAIR EXTENTIONS IN MY HAIR BUT I WANT SOME THAT IS GOING TO LAST MORE THEN 6   MONTHS BUT LONGER AND WITHOUT BRAIDING &SEWING & NO GLUE PRODUCTS IS THERE AWAY FOR THIS METHOD   

thanx for the responds back to my question but whats the best and longer lasting method to get extentions the sewing onto the braid method or the section by section method & without damaging the hair but help grow my own hair underneth    

You can only leave a sew-in weave for 6 to 8 weeks, Individual braids for up to 3 months and then they have to come out or your hair will dred up.  Do not get micro braids. Make sure that your braids are at least the size of a No. 2 pencil. Make sure that you oil your scalp and spray with a good watery leave-in conditioner. Shampoo/condition weekly w/ diluted shampoo and diluted conditioner. Tie your hair up at nite with a satin scarf or sleep on satin pillowcases. HTH

Edited by carameldiva - November 11 2006 at 10:37pm

I have found some great products I swear by from Motions.  My top 3 are, the Motions Oil Moisturizer Hair Relaxer, Motions at home shine enhancing pomade, and Motions at Home Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion.