WHAT'S UR FAVE FIVE?

[hairaboutit]

I got to thinking about this hair journey and I must say I am very pleased w/ my progress thus far. I also thought about some of my friends and what tips I would give them if they asked how to get long/healthy hair. If you were limited to 5 tips which ones would make your "fave five"?


Here's Mine:
1. Deep condition weekly
2. Bun daily
3. Direct heat no more than once a month
4. Take pictures
5. Be patient

 

[tnorenberg]

1) Little to no heat
2) Bun, bun, bun
3) Moisturize and seal..always
4) Co-wash as often as possible
5) Stay away from hairdressers who insist on ripping through your hair with teeny weeny rat tail combs!!!!

 

[nymane]

DC weekly (moisturize & seal daily)
Don't forget about protein treatments (especially if you're relaxed)
Low mani/protective styles to protect your ends
Dust when needed
No/low direct heat

 

[Urban]

In no particular order:

Chicoro's moisturising technique
Bunning
Protective styling/ Low manipulation
Co-washing
IA with patience and taking progress pics!

 

[yaya24]

1. Steaming
2. wigs/cornrows
3. cowashing
4. patience
5. more patience

 

[Nina_deF]

1. Detangle in the shower only, with a bunch of conditioner
2. Flatiron with a "chaser" (some use a comb, I use a denman paddle brush)
3. Co-wash instead of shampooing (unless you're going to flatiron)
4. Pictures
5. Don't worry, it'll get there eventually.

 

[JJamiah]

1) Deep Conditioning with Protein and Moisture
2) Protective styling (Hair in a Bag, Phony Pony, Half Wigs, Wigs, Lacefronts)
3) Steaming
4) Patience
5) Listening to my hair needs Keeping it happy, balanced, trimmed and protected

 

[halee_J]

1.Deep conditioning at least 1x weekly w/ protein and/or moisture
2.Hide those ends!
3. Moisturizing and sealing
4. Stick to indirect heat
5. Enjoy your hair as it grows, not only in length but in health

 

[kittykhat]

1) Moisture daily.
2) DC condtion once or twice a week.
3) Drink lots of water.
4) Co wash.
5) Exercise.

 

[ryanshope]

1. Limit direct heat.
2. Deep condition weekly.
3. Water is great for hair.
4. Tie it up.
5. I <3 Castor Oil--relaxed or natural.

 

[teacherjess]

1. no heat except to deep condition
2. daily moisturize & seal
3. deep condition at least 1x week with heat
4. drink plenty of water
5. treat your hair gently

 

[lovegymnasts]

low/no heat
deep condition weekly
protective style
only use a comb on wash day
moisturize/wet hair daily

 

[darlingdiva]

1. Listening to MY hair
2. Trimming as needed
3. Being consistent with my protein treatments
4. Exercising
5. Maintaining a healthy diet

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Mine Would Be:

1) DC with Heat either Steamer/Heat Cap/Dryer
2) Keep Protein/Moisture Balance on Point *and make necessary adjustments*
3) Low Manipulation
4) Control Your Porosity
5) A good daily moisturizer followed by a good sealant

 

[lolascurls]

1) Detangle gently with a wide tooth comb
2) Co-wash
3) Deep condition weekly
4) Hide your ends
5) Patience is a virtue!

 

[FRESHstart101]

1. Moisturize & seal (religiously twice a day)
2. Deep condition (over-night)
3. Protective styles (getting braids soon)
4. Stay out of the mirror
5. Patience

 

[tocktick]

1) Patience - not just in terms of seeing your hair grow but patience when handling your hair, styling etc. Every aspect of your hair care, have patience.
2) Sleep with something covering your hair or pillow.
3) Stretch tour hair in some fashion once your hair is past about 6-7".
4) Protein/Moisture balance. It really doesn't need to be made complicated, imo.
5) Low maintenance styles.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

1. low/no heat
2. diy hair services
3. detangling with slippery product
4. washing in sections
5. stretching relaxers ♥

 

[JJamiah]

1) Deep Conditioning with Protein and Moisture
2) Protective styling (Hair in a Bag, Phony Pony, Half Wigs, Wigs, Lacefronts)
3) Steaming
4) Patience
5) Listening to my hair needs Keeping it happy, balanced, trimmed and protected

Changed mine

 

[newbeginnings2010]

1. DC weekly
2. Add ceramide oils to your DC
3. Protective style at least 50-60% of the time
4. Use direct heat sparingly
5. Be PATIENT!!!

 

[silenttullip]

1. trim when you need it if not you WILL regret it
2. Deep condition weekly
3. Co washing ISN'T for everyone
4. Neither is protein
5. MOISTURIZE & SEAL

 

[SlantedEyezMiss2003]

I'm pleased with my progress also, wish I was a little bit closer to BSL, but the 5 tips I would recommend:

1) Don't cut your hair more than 1 inch, if you was take the time and calculate the weeks and growth you would cut what u grew, off.

2) Try to balance protein and moisture

3) Moisturize your ends and hide every now and then, but try to wear your hair out every now and then, so your hair can get use to the air.

4) Don't wear your ponytails and buns too tight.

5) Stop brushing your hair.

 

[beans4reezy]

Condition, Condition, Condition
Protective Styling
Little to No heat
Cowashing
Daily moisture

 

[mzteaze]

My five:

1) Patience

2) Cover your natural hair before laying down (need to stop those SSKs)

3) Steaming (yes I love you)

4) DC & Co-washing

5) Low to no heat

 

[Toy]

1.Protective styling
2.co washing
3.Moisturizing
4.Little to no heat
5.deep conditioning

 

[chasturner84]

1. Deep condition at least 1x weekly w/ protein and/or moisture
2. Moisturize and seal daily
3. PS like mad
4. Use indirect heat or limit direct heat use
5. Trim and dust regularly

 

[divachyk]

Only 5? let's see....
1. Low mani (finger comb only)
2. M&S 2x daily with chicoro's method
3. Kimmaytube leave-in
4. PS (typically bun non-stop)
5. Protein/Moisture balance within reggie

 

[naturalgyrl5199]

In no particular order:

1. Wearing Twists and wearing them up 95% of the week.
2. Co-washing with VO5-cheap, but effective
3. Deep conditioning every 1-2 weeks
4. Sealing ends with extra leave-in
5. Castor oil for whatever (thickness, smoothness, seal, moisture, growth...whatever)

 

[LovingMe87]

All of these are the same tips I was giving my friends on facebook when they saw how my hair did a 360 and had grown so much since being on my hhj. My hair used to be see through, thin and never got passed SL. I found LHCF, cut off all my relaxed ends( was transitioning), texlaxed, and followed these tips and my hair grew to full thick APL in a little over a year.

1. If they are relaxed, stretch relaxers at least 2 months!!!! ( saved me before I went natural)
2.Moisturize and seal
3. Keep hair off shoulders
4. Wash and deep condition every 1-2 weeks
5. Rollerset instead of flat-ironing; however if you have to flatiron don't do it unless you've washed and deep conditioned and no more than once a week.

 

[curlyninjagirl]

For Naturals:

1. Get to know your hair! (How it reacts to products and styles. What makes it feel nice, what doesn't. What it likes, what it doesn't. BTW, your hair should be having a love affair with CONDITIONER!)
2. Protective/low manipulation styles (Rock those twists HARD until your hair is long enough for low tension buns.)
3. Learn to love your satin scarf and also get a slippery satin pillow (Do both! Why not?)
4. Learn to love your FRIZZIES! (Lay off that heat! Your hair can be gorgeous AND frizzy! I've seen it happen!)
5. Combs and brushes are not your friend! (Check out Lisa Akbari's youtube vid about finger combing afro-textured hair. It's was a real eye-opener for me!)