I'm new to This!! Please Help!!!!

[Drtondalia]

Hey Everybody!

I hope everyone is doing well.

I have only been at this for a few weeks and though I have read the Cathy Howse book, I still don't really have a clue.

Friday I DC'd and I kinda made my own DC with melted Shea Butter, EVOO, coconut oil, and VO5 Moisture Milks Conditioner.



My hair came out soft but kinda greasy at the same time.

I then proceeded to do a roller set which came out OK, (I posted pics in my album) but here I am a few days later and it looks like I have a brillo pad on my head.



I want to use a protective style but my hair is 100% natural and nappy to a fault. Oh yeah and it's thick as possible.

I'm starting to get nervous because I'm so used to my hair looking a certain way. But I don't want to go to the shop and gett all that heat put on it cause then I'll have a bunch of breakage.

So could you all help me and let me know what I am doing right and what I'm doing wrong. I'm going to wash my hair tonight but I'm not sure what to do with it after that?



Help Me!

Signed; THE FRIZZY HAIR BANDIT

 

[agar10]

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[shunemite]

Welcome! Bumping for u coz I'm actually relaxed and wouldn't be of use.

 

[SEMO]

Well deep conditioning your hair is a great idea (though your hair may have been greasy if you used too many oils). But I recommend just adding one thing at a time to your conditioner mixes (so you can better tell if you're hair likes a certain ingredient you've added). You might also forgo adding oils to your conditioner and see if just sealing your hair with oils works best (which involves using a leave-in moisturizer, after shampooing and conditioning - and just smoothing oil over your hair with your palms, focusing on your ends).

Also, natural hair often needs daily moisture (esp. depending on the climate you live in of the time of year). If I try to go more than 2-3 days without re-moisturizing my hair (which for me means re-wetting it and adding leave-in) my hair can get very dry as well.

 

[bride91501]

I agree with SEMO's comment about adding to many oils to your DC. I tend to be [pretty heavy handed as well, so you may want to start with only 1 additional oil (as SEMO suggested), or go a little lighter on the oils you add.

I'm a 4b/a natural with what I used to consider very "hard to mange" hair". It's thick & kinky (making it harder to detangle) and prone to extreme dryness (making it prone to breakage). However, since I've learned what products it likes and have developed and stuck to a regimen, my hair has thrived.

Check out the Lady P Deep Moisture Challenge for creating a great reggie that tackles moisture retention, protective styling, and growth retention. And don't give up- we've all been where you are

 

[Urban]

Also, natural hair often needs daily moisture (esp. depending on the climate you live in of the time of year). If I try to go more than 2-3 days without re-moisturizing my hair (which for me means re-wetting it and adding leave-in) my hair can get very dry as well.

I was going to say the above too. I notice you didn't mention moisturizing your hair between DC'ing and it drying out. I know Cathy Howse emphasizes this quite a bit in her book. Maybe take a look at that section again. To naturals, I'd say give Scurl on dry hair a go as a moisturizer.

 

[Carisa]

Check out the newly natural thread, it may offer some insight on your situation:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...ion/462862-~*~*-newly-natural-thread*~*~.html

 

[ppp422]

I co-sign with all of the ladies above, and I would recommend extension braids. They are great for me when I am in a planning stage and trying to figure out my next step or regimen. Just make sure you find a braid spray that you like for moisture.