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I will pay $$$$ for anyone who can help me do the impossible and grow my hair!:ohwell:

this helped me the most
get a net weave
wash and dc once a week
moisturize tracks daily
take hair vitamins
i got great growth from this
 
I will pay $$$$ for anyone who can help me do the impossible and grow my hair!:ohwell:


You don't need to pay anyone. You Just need dedication. Thats is why you are here to get the help and support you need to do ust that..

can you please give us some background?


Current Length:

Condition of Hair:

Current Regimen:

Goal length:


Products you are currently using:

Welcome we are here for you cause you are gonna need that money for products. :grin:
 
That iwll be $Free.99 What are you currently doing to your hiar? WHat kind of products do you have right now under your sink? Let's try to use what you already have if possible. What kinda style do you want. What are your hair goals?:drunk:
 
Basic Hair Care Tips for Newbies and others

I don't claim to be an expert on hair but I have picked up a few things about it over the past couple years from this site and a few others across the net. So here's my tips I hope they help you

1. Be gentle always with your hair the longer it gets the gentler you have to be with it to maintain its good health because the ends normally get weaker the longer they are around. So in the words of many long hair experts, treat your hair like old lace.

2. Stay in good health and you help your hair stay in good health. A good diet some daily exercise, lots of rest and drinking water are a good start.

3. Try to learn your hair type so you can find products that suit it.

4. If you use any kind of styling product reguarly then a weekly or biweekly clarifying may be in order. ( I find a teaspoon of baking soda mixed with a regular shampoo is a great gentle clarifier.)

5. A wide toothed comb with no rough seams and a boar bristle brush are usually good tools to begin caring for your hair with. (There are exceptions to this though certain hair types do better with no brushing and combing only and some hair types like mine like only fingercombing so your mileage may vary with this tip. ) On another note the purpose of using a boar bristle is the bristles gentler on your hair. Also they clean the hair strands as well as spreads your natural oil that your scalp produces called sebum.

6. Don't use hot water on your hair try to use cool or lukewarm water even warm water is better than hot. A cold rinse is said to be beneficial for your hair smoothing down the cuticles and making your hair easier to comb. You need only rinse long enough for your entire head of hair to be penetrated with the water to get the effect. Experiment and see if the cold rinse helps or not.

7. What works on someone else's hair won't nessecarily work on yours. Everybody has a very individual head of hair. Unfortunately there is no pat product or routine that works for everyone. Trial and error and paying attention to what your hair needs is the only sure way to find a routine that works for you. And it takes a lot of experimentation sometimes to so don't get discouraged!

8. Looking at your hair's condition is also a good way to find out what it needs. Are certain areas of your hair dryer than others? More prone to splitting? More moisture and better conditioning could be the answer. Or perhaps daily misting with distilled water. ( Misting is a term refering to having a spray bottle that you fill with a mixture of water, oils ect. of your choice then spray your hair with it as needed.)

9. If you have hard water and even if you don't, distilled water can be a nice treat for your hair. If you try a final rinse with it or perhaps just misting occassionaly I think you will find your hair to be softer and more moisturized.

10. Damp updo's can be very beneficial to your hair. A damp bun with your ends tucked inside to soak up the moisture is a very good thing for your hair. Even damp braiding can be good for you hair and (a plus for those of us with not very defined waves) it gives you beautiful waves. Also a damp updo feels great during summer a nice cool bun or braid on the back of your neck is a definite plus.

11. Conditioner is a useful and nessecary hair care item. Depending on your hair type and condition you will want to use more or less of it. But in every case enough conditioning is good too much can be bad. If your hair is shiny moisturized you probably have found your routine. And that's great. If your hair is always weighed down brittle very tangly. Then I would suggest a look at your products and perhaps a clarifying treatment.
In conditioner there are some elements that may coat your hair any ingredient ending in -cone ( cone is short for silicone ) and also I think that Emulsifying wax is a coating agent. Look for these on your conditioner and shampoo ingredient list. If there are a lot of cones in your conditioner or emulsifying wax then that could be causing the problem try to find a conditioner with no cones or wax. If your hair behaves better after switching it may not like cones in large doses or at all. Another possibility is that you are overconditioning. Overconditioning symptoms are usually brittle hair and tangly hair. If that's happening cut down on your conditioning or try a lighter conditioner.

12. Shampoo look for shampoo's that have Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate listed on the ingredients list. These are two gentle cleansing agents. Watch out for these cleansing agents though, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate these are harsh cleansing agents. With natural shampoos I would suggest watching out for Olefin sulfonate which is also said to be harsh on the hair. You may also wish to try a natural shampoo with no sulfates which are usually available at your local health food store. If your hair doesn't like cones watch out for shampoos with multiple cones listed.

13. Ingredients I have already listed quite a bit about shampoo ingredients and also about the two coating agents in conditioner that I know about. Here are some things to look for in conditioner.
Sorbitol and Panthenol these are called humectants they hold moisture in your hair.
Soy protein and Wheat protein these proteins and others help strengthen your hair shaft.
Aloe vera gel and amino acids, and shea butter these are moisturizers generally beneficial for the hair.
Oils are considered to be beneficial as well especially Jojoba oil.

14. Don't dissarrange your hair during showering by piling it up on your head or rubbing the length all together to spread the shampoo. A quarter sized amount of shampoo is all you need rub in between your hands gently massage your scalp with it then smooth the rest of it over your crown. Then just rinse your hair (if you have delicate ends you may wish to cover them with conditioner or simply hold the length out of the way while you rinse). You can leave your hair falling naturally down your back during washing or bring it in front of your shoulders. I don't reccommend washing it hanging in front of your face like a curtain. If you have thick hair parting it in the middle and washing both sections apart from each other makes for less tangles. You don't need to wash your hair twice usually. Try washing it only once and see what happens.

15. When you put your hair up in a towel don't toss it forward in front of your face then wrap a towel around it. Try this instead grab your hair with one hand in a ponytail at the nape then bring the length up over your head and let it rest on the crown of your head while you grab the towel. Remember to keep holding onto the ponytail. Wrap the towel and then you're done. Or do it this way grab your hair and gently lay it over your head from the side tilt your head to keep it this way then wrap a towel around it and wallah!

16. When you're trying to get the excess water out of your hair don't start rubbing it with your towel. Just simply scrunch your hair with your hands or gently (very gently! it's not a towel) twist it and wring it. When you take it down please don't start towel drying unless you have a no damage or rough rubbing method just let your hair air dry if possible. If it's nessecary to blow dry only do it so the hair is no longer wet then stop.

Alright that's all I can think of for now I hope these tips help and with all of these tips please remember that your mileage may vary.
Take care and enjoy your hair


THis is really good info from a website that was just posted in another thread it will really help you out http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=104988&PN=1
 
I do not want any money. I wanted to see what was so bad that you are willing to pay? You already paid $5.00, you do not need to pay anyone else on here unless you're buying a product from them. I will gladly help a LHCF member for free. My hair is starting to grow, but I need to take some new pictures.
 
You don't need to pay anyone. You Just need dedication. Thats is why you are here to get the help and support you need to do ust that..

can you please give us some background?


Current Length:

Condition of Hair:

Current Regimen:

Goal length:


Products you are currently using:

Welcome we are here for you cause you are gonna need that money for products. :grin:

You ain't neva lied! This is the pure truth right here! :lachen:
 
You've already paid you subscription fee to LHCF!
Now all you need to do is do a bit of research, take on the advice of the ladies here and put in some work.
You have to be dedicated too because growing hair is a long process and doesn't happen overnight :wallbash: .

Mind you... don't jump on every bandwagon you come across as you may end up doing more harm than good.
Eventually you will find a regimen that works for you.

I guess its all about trial and error. Since I've found LHCF, I've created a regimen that includes:

Washing and deep conditioning twice a week
Using Ayurvedic powders instead of shampoos
Moisturising and sealing twice a day
Baggying at night, wearing satin bonnets and sleeping on satin pillowcases
Minimal combing through protective styling
Vitamins

The hardest part for me was finding the right products for my hair.

As stated before, WE NEED MORE INFO!
 
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Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:
 
Sounds like protein overload. You need some moisture stat!
Cut back on the Aphogee and Kera Kare for now.

Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:
 
WOy!! ok...ummm I was looking at your regimen ...maybe you should try to switch conditionner arround...because I remember using Aphogee before and made my hard way to hard for me to handle I know they usually have protein in it ...and that could be your problem maybe its just too strong because Ifind that aphogee is the type of protein that no matter how much I moisturize my hair my hair will be crunchy hard . AND if your hair is crunchy hard and you dont moisturize a lot and you manipulate your hair such as combing you can cause a lot of breakage which is what happend to me the first time I tried it when my hair was permed. When using protein its important to be careful because it cando good to your hair but if not doneproperly it can cause you a setback. Try Suaves conditionner and if your scared of build ups....When you feel like your scalp is getting...umm crusty you can do an ACV rinse to clear the buildups off your scalp. Also when you so your bun you said you use a gel try to see if theres alcohol in it. Last but not least you said you use Keracare reconstructor once a week on top of that aphogee recontructor you use on a daily basis ...maybe check if Keracare recons. has protein in it ...im not against protein at all but it could be that youre using too much protein!!

Hope I helped !

Casarela


Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:
 
this helped me the most
get a net weave
wash and dc once a week
moisturize tracks daily
take hair vitamins
i got great growth from this



A net weave? Really?? I tried this and all I got after I took it out was a head full of knots. It was reallllllly hard to properly care for my hair with the net on. Trying to wash, condition and moisturize your hair with a wig permantely covering it... :nono:. Seriously - it took me over an hour to de-matt it b/c of the dryness & not being able to comb out all the shed hair that accumulated over the 2 month period...

To the OP:
Once you figure out a regimen that works for you, stick with that (diligently!!!), pair it with protective styling and the rest is nature. Everyone's hair "grows". The key to *longer* hair is length retention. So retain your ends by giving them mositure when they feel dry, protein when they feel mushy and there's no reason why your hair won't get longer. Thanks to this discovery, my edges and side burns are now over 3 inches long after going my entire life with them never getting longer than an inch. Gotta love LHCF :yep:
 
Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:
#1 problem is protein overload
#2, why are you wet wrapping your hair?
#3 maybe reduce the gel usage
 
I repeat... it's protein overload with no moisture with applications of product (gel) that has a high alcohol content = drying, breakage-prone hair with little to no elasticity.

In addition, please be careful with handling wet hair. Relaxed hair is VERY fragile and can break easily. Don't wrap hair again until your damage is under control and even then do it sparingly.
 
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#1 problem is protein overload
#2, why are you wet wrapping your hair?
#3 maybe reduce the gel usage

I agree and where is your moisturizing DC?

and what moisturizer do you use?

MOISTURE IS KEY TO RETAINING LENGTH

Click on this link: http://public.fotki.com/sistaslick/sistaslicks-healthy/

I strongly recommend you read all her articles. She knows her stuff :yep:

You will find out everything you need to start a good hair regimen.
 
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#1 problem is protein overload
#2, why are you wet wrapping your hair?
#3 maybe reduce the gel usage


ITA with everything. Especially the bolded. :nono: Protein, and moisture for that matter, should only be used when your hair *needs* it. OD-ing on either one will only lead to breakage. Too much protein = hair becomes hard and brittle = it breaks off. Too much moisture = hair becomes mushy and weak = it beaks off. You can tell what your hair needs just by touching it/looking at it and you should adjust your daily routine accordingly.
 
ITA with everyone here. TOOOO much protein as a matter of fact everything you are using in your hair at this point is protein. Now I see why you hair is breaking. You need a MOISTURIZING conditioner. Lay off the protien. Don't get me wrong Protein is great but only in moderation.
 
A net weave? Really?? I tried this and all I got after I took it out was a head full of knots. It was reallllllly hard to properly care for my hair with the net on. Trying to wash, condition and moisturize your hair with a wig permantely covering it... :nono:. Seriously - it took me over an hour to de-matt it b/c of the dryness & not being able to comb out all the shed hair that accumulated over the 2 month period...

To the OP:
Once you figure out a regimen that works for you, stick with that (diligently!!!), pair it with protective styling and the rest is nature. Everyone's hair "grows". The key to *longer* hair is length retention. So retain your ends by giving them mositure when they feel dry, protein when they feel mushy and there's no reason why your hair won't get longer. Thanks to this discovery, my edges and side burns are now over 3 inches long after going my entire life with them never getting longer than an inch. Gotta love LHCF :yep:

Maybe your braids weren't tight enough. This work wonderfully for me. I have matting and knot problems with half wigs.
 
Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:


i agree with what some of the ladies said
definately to much protein!!!
Wet wrapping-to much manipulation..stop wet wrapping
u have a pic???
 
I'm sayin- you can't be comin on here talkin bout you gonna pay dolaz for growth aid when the economy is in a recession! I was about to ask you how much you payin and whip up this monkey pee real fast!

I'm just messin witcha!! hee hee - you in the right place girl. Like the others said- You already paid your five dollars for a plethora of information to help you.
 
Thanks Ladies for all of your replies- Off the subjects buy Sylver 2 your hair is gorgeous:grin:
Many of you have asked me to post pictures. I am too embarrassed by the jacked up nature of my hair, but will bite the bullett and post this evening. PLEASE DON'T LAUGH AT THE PICTURES. I NEED HELP:lachen:
It may be helpful to have a hair buddy- anyone interested in mentoring me please PM me:rolleyes:
 
Thanks Ladies for all of your replies- Off the subjects buy Sylver 2 your hair is gorgeous:grin:
Many of you have asked me to post pictures. I am too embarrassed by the jacked up nature of my hair, but will bite the bullett and post this evening. PLEASE DON'T LAUGH AT THE PICTURES. I NEED HELP:lachen:
It may be helpful to have a hair buddy- anyone interested in mentoring me please PM me:rolleyes:


Interesting....
Are you natural? Relaxed?????

Is the regimen you have now been a long term one?
Have you researched posts here and on the net?

that is IMO - the only way to long term results.

I won't take money for advice.
I think you can find enough info out there.
 
Hi Ladies,
Thanks so much for the responses. This is what I'm currently doing:
Co wash with Aphogee Cond.
Aphogee 2 min resconst.

Wrap (wet) with IC Fantascia Liquid Leave In and seal with carrot oil.

Bun (dry) in morning using gel and more liquid leave in.

Once a week I use Kara Kare Reconstructor/Shea Butter - cover with plastic cap (heat) for about 20 min.

My hair has broken off in several places- its very short and looks terrible. I hate walking around with jacked up hair. Please help:wallbash:

You are aphogee'd out and then doing the gel thing and too!! No wonder you are having breakage. You definitely need to up up up your moisture. Have you tried cowashing with anything other than aphogee?
 
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