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Also has anyone tried Tahition Noni Juice????

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I hope I got everyone. So far there is 38 of us. Not bad! Here is how my July has been:

I relaxed on July 7th with Vitale Relaxer. (I really like this one.) I used heat the the 8th because of my art show but since then I haven't. I experienced some shedding for a month or two so I tried a homemade egg recipe and it reduced it some. Last week I grabbed a sample of Aphogee Reconstructor and it knocked out my shedding almost immediately. I have been washing 2 to three times a week with shampoo once and conditioner washes twice a week. I've been bouncing between Nature's Gate, Aubrey Organics, and NTM Recovery Mask. I moisturize with Hollywood Beauty's Olive Oil Creme and braid my hair into two braids on each side. When it's dry, I take it down and wear it wavy. For work I put it up into a bun. Other than that the only other thing to report is that I've made my July deadline-I wanted to halfway to brastrap and I am! Now, by December, I hope to at or right above brastrap. Hopefully the cold fall air up here will have mercy on me this year!!

Layla, how much breakage are you getting??

i think the noni juice is for drinking.

Noni is actually very good for gastro intestinal issues.  Never heard of any connection to hair health.

Noni juice is used just as an all around health benefit. It helps everything from hormonal problems to cancer (I know a woman who went through both. She started drinking it and is now in remission.) It isn't just for sickness but it has alot of good preventative qualities. Not sure about hair though.

Layla, what is your hair routine now? What kind of comb or brush are you using? How are you wearing your hair?

[QUOTE=Layla]I'm not sure. I've always had breakage in the front but it seems like I might be getting it in the back too. What should I do?

You mentioned "usually" wearing your hair in a bun. That may be contributing to the breakage if you wear it a lot that way and your hair is too tight or you're using rubber bands or hair ties w/ metal connectors. Buns are great for protective styling, but you do have to switch up to other styles or switch the position of the bun frequently to avoid breakage. Also keeping the ends moist and not "bunching" up your hair under the bun if wearing a phony one. I normally pull my hair back in a loose ponytail,  braid my hair, wrap around the tie and secure w/ a coated bobby pin b4 putting on phony bun. Or if wearing my own hair I secure w/ a loose tie & bun or w/ chopsticks.

Halle Berry and Toni Braxton look great with pony tails.

Has anyone wore wigs as a protective style and had success with it, or not??

smahone2 wrote: Has anyone wore wigs as a protective style and had success with it, or not??

Hey guys, I am a newbie to this post but have been reading your messages. You guys are great.  In the question regarding wearing wigs.  I have been growning my hair out for a year now, due to breakage from a weave (lost hair at top of my head, scalp irritation).  I am been using the Doo Grow Products (shampoo, deep conditioner, root stimulator) once a week and it have help me tremediously. Before the top of my head was balded, now you can't tell until I tilt my head or if I part it on the sides. So that I could give my scalp time to heal and the hair to grow back, I wear 100% human hair wigs. They are great, but you have to maintained them just like your hair. They are great to wear in the winter months because they keep your head warm  But in the Summer, you have to deal with the high humidity and extra weight on your head. It get really hot here in Texas. I don't know what to put on the wig to keep it from frizzing up , so if you have any suggestions that would be great. My hair is really growing but not enough IMO to stop wearing the wig (vanity thing). I trim and perm my own hair (10 weeks on the perms, and 4 to 6 weeks on the tirm), because I haven't gotten that confidence to trust a hairstylist just yet.

Keep of the good works ladies and I look forward to reading your updates