The best 2 tips I have learned this year...

[vevster]

Is how to use up conditioners I wasn't too crazy about via pre-pooing.

Another excellent tip is now to deep condition with moist heat via a turbie towel.

Awesome!

Thanks Macherieamour!

Does anyone else get tips that they just really appreciate recently?

 

[gymfreak336]

Best 2 tips I learned this year

1) Prepooing with alma oil for newgrowth control

2) Coating previously relaxed hair with conditioner or oil before relaxing

 

[curlcomplexity]

1) Pre-Pooing

2) how to limit heat usage.

 

[Keen]

1. Chi Silk Infusion
2. Oil Pulling

Honorable mention: Face conditioning

 

[nicki6]

1. Trim hair only when dry....Thanks Sistaslick

2. Flex rods can create beautiful curls and are much easier to sleep in than magnetic rollers

ETA: cosign on the oil pulling!!

 

[mzcris]

How to saran wrap my hair & rollerset properly!

Thanks Macherie!!

 

[bbdgirl]

to use oils (jojoba, coconut, amla) to soften my NG, makes it more manageable
to cond wash and to reduce poo usage

 

[Serenity_Peace]

There's far too many tips to recall here, but if I had to state them, they would be:

1. Protective styling
2. Moisturizing and sealing the ends properly

 

[Dposh167]

1) how to test hair for poor porosity

2)use castor oil on wet ends b4 rollerset

 

[MsSharee06]

1) Pre-Pooing

2) The importance of the moisture- protein balance (thanks to sistaslick)

 

[PrettyBlackHair]

1. Trim hair only when dry....Thanks Sistaslick

2. Flex rods can create beautiful curls and are much easier to sleep in than magnetic rollers

ETA: cosign on the oil pulling!!

Why is that?

 

[nicki6]

Why is that?

Sistaslick totally breaks it down here. I felt this way already and her article confirmed it for me.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/421654/should_i_trim_my_hair_wet_or_dry.html

 

[Angelicus]

Stay the away from STYLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IntoMyhair]

1.Prepooing
2.Seal in all the time

 

[EMJazzy]

1. Be consistent

2. Be patient

Both of those are paying off for me in spades.

 

[EMJazzy]

Stay the away from STYLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!

OT: DAYYYYUUUMMMM your hair grows fast!!!!

 

[nakialovesshoes]

1) how to test hair for poor porosity

2)use castor oil on wet ends b4 rollerset

How do you test hair for poor porosity?

 

[nakialovesshoes]

1. Oil rinsing
2. Pre-pooing

 

[nicki6]

Stay the away from STYLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!

DAMN!!! You making a helluva comeback,chica!!

 

[prospurr4]

This year, I've learned to:

• Coat previously-relaxed ends with oil to protect them from "relaxer runoff"
• Detangle my hair while it's still dry, before washing

 

[Traycee]

I JUST JOINED THIS WEEK AND YOU LADIES HAVE ALREADY TAUGHT ME

• PREPOOING
• HOW TO MOISTURIZE AND SEAL ENDS

WHERE HAVE U GUYS BEEN ALL MY LIFE " I'M SO HOOKED"

 

[LaShanne]

1. stretching (who knew I'd love the feel of 12 wks of new growth )
2. overnite pre-poos

 

[sareca]

1. Oil rinses (they keep my hair moist for days, help with curl definition and detangling)
2. Low manipulation (using the comb is like using thinning shears )

 

[sareca]

Stay the away from STYLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!

Your hair looks amazing! I guess God did intend it for good. :wink2:

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Stay the away from STYLISTS!!!!!!!!!!!

You're too funny, Anky. But DAAYYYUUUUMMMM, Girl! Your hair grew back FAST!!!! What in the world are you doing??!!?!?!!

Back on topic: yes, staying away from most stylists has saved my hurr fo' sho!

 

[Empress Yahudah]

1. Learning how to be a do it urselfer and take care of my own hair
2. Moisture/Protein balance

 

[SilkyandSmooth]

1. Air drying with my hair hanging instead of in a ponytail. (less breakage)
2. Re-visiting Giovanni Direct Leave In after reading so many great reviews. It has become one of my staple leave ins.

 

[locabouthair]

Definitely the protein moisture balance. This willl make or break your hair.

And the importance of protectign the ends while relaxing.

 

[Serenity_Peace]

I JUST JOINED THIS WEEK AND YOU LADIES HAVE ALREADY TAUGHT ME

• PREPOOING
• HOW TO MOISTURIZE AND SEAL ENDS

WHERE HAVE U GUYS BEEN ALL MY LIFE " I'M SO HOOKED"

Stay tuned, sweetie! There's more where that came from!

Welcome!

 

[lilamae]

pre pooing and coconut oil scalp massages