tryin to get some nice braids
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Topic: tryin to get some nice braids
Posted By: fade2braids
Subject: tryin to get some nice braids
Date Posted: August 26 2004 at 11:05am
| I have a fade now and now i want to grow my hair out and get those iverson braids. Does anybody know any good steps on my journey to the braid game? Also some steps on growin out my hair naturally, like with natural oils? Im a black male. Peace and holla back! |
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Posted By: BecauZ
Date Posted: August 28 2004 at 7:25pm
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i got the same problem especially when my hair hit this stage http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000029GA.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg - http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000029GA.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg i mean like my hair literally stopped growin once it got to that length so some mousse's or gels to ensure growth would really help but i think i should start usin the ones that help provide u with curls so yea use some of those ------------- |
Posted By: fade2braids
Date Posted: August 30 2004 at 4:03pm
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aight thnx dogg. I was usin the blue magic grease for my hair. ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: August 31 2004 at 9:09am
| DO NOT USE GEL, GREASE, etc. on your scalp. This will clog your pores and then stop growth. Your scalp needs to be clean, free from anything but it's own natural oils in order to grow healthy. Use a good conditioner, wash and condition once to twice a week (No more) and use a light oil on then ends of your hair. I would also suggest that you use a silk du-rag at night. I'm also African American, so is my boyfriend, and I've helped him grow his hair twice. If you have a fade now, just wash and condition (no need for oil just yet), once you start getting a little lenght, you can start using the oil on the ends so that your hair doesn't get too dry. Dry hair breaks off. I hope this helps. Oh yea, when you wash and condition, try to massage your scalp, or have someone else condition, and massage your scalp b/c this will promote growth. Good luck. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: August 31 2004 at 9:09am
| DO NOT USE GEL, GREASE, etc. on your scalp. This will clog your pores and then stop growth. Your scalp needs to be clean, free from anything but it's own natural oils in order to grow healthy. Use a good conditioner, wash and condition once to twice a week (No more) and use a light oil on then ends of your hair. I would also suggest that you use a silk du-rag at night. I'm also African American, so is my boyfriend, and I've helped him grow his hair twice. If you have a fade now, just wash and condition (no need for oil just yet), once you start getting a little lenght, you can start using the oil on the ends so that your hair doesn't get too dry. Dry hair breaks off. I hope this helps. Oh yea, when you wash and condition, try to massage your scalp, or have someone else condition, and massage your scalp b/c this will promote growth. Good luck. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: August 31 2004 at 9:12am
| I almost forgot, It's very important that you eat healthy, drink at least 8 glasses of water daily, and take a multi vitamin. I would suggest One A Day for Men (Active), if you are involved in sports, etc. As far as eating healthy, just make sure you eat a few servings of veggies and fruit, it may be hard to get into the habbit of eating veggies everyday, but it will really help your hair growth and your skin. Everything looks better when you eat veggies and drink water. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: January 03 2005 at 11:20am
| I've had my hair cut short for about 11 years, Right now its 2 different lenghs (The longest one goes to wear I can just abou curl it under my ears) I would like to get it all one length and Have it like in a bob cut that would be long enough for me! |
Posted By: Beatmaker23
Date Posted: January 04 2005 at 1:06am
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well i have been growing my hair for four years now ai started out with a fro then it jus grew, but i found this baby hairspray dat made my hair grow very fast it to the point i had to stop using it, i'll get the name for u but i also use herbal esssance shampoo and conditioner i hope this help oh and keep your hair with pink oil in it it causes faster growth as well! ------------- |
Posted By: fade2braids
Date Posted: January 04 2005 at 5:16pm
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A how long do yall think it will take for braids to gro? since august i decided to keep my waves and low cut but now i wanna get some braids for 2005. ------------- |
Posted By: C-Murduh
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 4:45pm
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i've had ma hair for five years since 2000, and i juss cut it a couple of days ago. im a black male, and i used to get it braided, then keep it in fa two weeks. I would wash it and use conditioner on it every time i would take my braids down. Try to keep it clean wit braids, and while your growing your hair. ------------- I Take Out Black Heads Like A Tweeza |
Posted By: ecko
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 5:56am
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im also trying to gro my hair and i started in october i dont use to much grease and i dont moisterize i lift wieght so im like healthy and stuff so i will getting them soon but i heard something about sleeping witha du rag is that a good idea -------------  
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