how do you get long hair

I think the thinning just came from me brushing it in that circle every night--its not really a "natural" direction for the hair to be combed or brushed in.  I tried changing the direction of the wrap to see if that would help---but it wasn't long before I just threw in the towel all together  My lil hair just didn't like it.  I try not to manipulate my hair too much nowadays and wrapping all this hair (especially since I like to stretch my relaxers)  requires an act of Congress and alot of manipulation. 

 

At night, I just moisturize my hair and pin it in a loose bun with no ties and holders and tie it down with a scarf.

Sistaslick,

Can you show a picture or explain how you put your hair in this bun at night

Sistaslick - Your pic shows your hair from August to February.  In that 6 month period, what did you do/use?  Your hair is gorgeous and so thick.  Mine used to be & always has been, but last year this time (about 8 months after the birth of my daughter), my hair started to thin (shedding badly) & has continued on this path until about a week ago when I decided to go back to my old regimine of Nioxin products.  I noticed that you said no petroleum/mineral oil/SLS/ALS free products - what do you use to moisturize with on a nightly basis?  Do you relax your hair?

Diedre0125 - you mentioned that you never grease your scalp or put grease in your hair.  How do you moisturize daily and keep it soft?  Your hair is very pretty!

Hi 

I'm from the keep heat down to a minimum (avoid if you can), chemical free and not washing hair too often camp. I wash my hair every four weeks and give it a real deep heat steam conditioner in the steam room.  I clarify my scalp before deep conditioning with an apple cider vinegar and water mix  . Horsetail herbs which you can get from a natural health food store boiled in water ( like tea ) and strained as a final rinse gives  my hair loads of body and strength.

 

BrownEyez2 wrote: Sistaslick wrote: wrapping thinned my hair on one side it doesn't work for everybody. I've heard other complaints of how wrapping thins hair. I haven't had any problems w/ it thus far, but don't want any damage in the long run. So, I'm curious as to HOW and WHAT causing the thinning???

When my hair was relaxed, it did me the same way. The left side of my hair was significantly thinner than the right. I believe it is the brushing (if you do any) you know how you go around.... well where you start (left or right) may have a problem and you can say that there's tension where you start the wrap. My hairline started to thin in that area only and the rest was long and straight...kinda strange huh?

No. I have no tangles at all when I do it. Dirt? I don't let my head get that dirty. I wash often and thoroughly too.

You just braid it, get in the shower, wash it, get out of the shower, and dry it. Basically, you wash it regular with your finger tips massaging the scalp then you wash the length of your hair with soap and squish it through till you get bubbles and stuff. Then you stand in the shower and rinse and do it all again until it is clean.

It's not a new technique. Sistaslick up there does it as well as lots of others. Who was it that came up with it? It wasn't the Crown & Glory lady. It was the other one.  I think her name is Cathy Howse.

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What works for me is:

1.) NEVER comb my hair dry (it must be wet w/ either moisturizer or water)

2.) ALWAYS use my K-cutter. 

3.) Comb/ or mess with my hair as little as possible.  The less I deal with it the less it breaks off and the more it grows!

So for instance, since Im a very low maintenance girl, after CW my hair once a week... I moisturize it then comb it into a pony.  For the rest of that week, I don't comb my hair only brush the fuzzies in the front down w/ some moisturizer and redo my pony holder.

I love my afro puff ponies!   And since its a nice size puff in the back, it doesn't look that bad on me.

It's easy. It's low maintenance. And it works!

Since December I've grown 2".  I just flat ironed my hair and measured it and now its 25"!

I also disagree that heat causes your hair not to grow because I wash, press and flat iron my hair every week and my hair is 10 times healthier than it was when I would hardly use heat on my hair.  My hair has also grown more now that I keep it pressed

Try using a Deep conditioner like olive oil replenishing pak the put in a leave in treatment afterwards every two weeks and keep it moist.

KBaby wrote: Sistaslick - Your pic shows your hair from August to February.  In that 6 month period, what did you do/use?  Your hair is gorgeous and so thick.  Mine used to be & always has been, but last year this time (about 8 months after the birth of my daughter), my hair started to thin (shedding badly) & has continued on this path until about a week ago when I decided to go back to my old regimine of Nioxin products.  I noticed that you said no petroleum/mineral oil/SLS/ALS free products - what do you use to moisturize with on a nightly basis?  Do you relax your hair? Diedre0125 - you mentioned that you never grease your scalp or put grease in your hair.  How do you moisturize daily and keep it soft?  Your hair is very pretty!

 

again, sorry so late for the reply.  Everything I use in the about me section of my hair album on the left hand side menu.  No pw required.  Yes, my hair is relaxed.  My favorite moisturizers are Neutragena Triple Moisture silk touch leave in and ORS olive oil moisturizer- sealed with vatika (coconut) oil.