A Newcomer's Guide To Starting Out

[cocoabutta98]

Just want to say hello, I am so glad i joined this forum... My hair grows an breaks off constantly. I hope I can find a solution here... Everyone's hair is so beautiful I can't wait to get started.

 

[thiccknlong]

Courtesy of DSD a/k/a Dontspeakdefeat.
If you are new here, and would like a starting point, this is the best you can find!! It's absolutely complete. http://journals.fotki.com/dontspeakdefeat/newcomer/ Also, I normally wouldn't post a link to someone's album, but DSD is my girl, and her album is excellent! If you have a question, the odds are great that you'll find the answer here. http://public.fotki.com/dontspeakdefeat/

OMG ! If this isn't a God - send ! Thank you soooo much ... Love you guys !

 

[LADYCHOCOLATE]

I am new here and I want to say hello and thanks for all the great tips I find in this board.

Sorry for my bad english, i'm French and I have to improve my english

 

[hennagirl]

Thank you Pebbles and Dontspeakdefeat, this is exactly what I needed to get up to speed.

 

[Jazzmommy]

Great info! Thanks ladies

 

[trpaige]

Hello, I am a newbie and was really overwhelmed by the site. Thanks for putting this together.

 

[WomanlyCharm]

Bumping for all the newbies out there!

 

[*KP*]

just HAD to subscribe to this!

 

[silverlotus]

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Wow! I almost forgot I wrote this. I am glad that it has helped so many people.

 

[GETHEALTHY]

Dontspeakdefeat

girl your fotki is the reason i wanted to start taking better care of my hair. Keep doing what ya doing homegirl!

 

[shmmr]

Hi Ladies!

I've been lurking for a couple of weeks and decided to join - thanks for putting the newbie links in one spot, makes it a little easier because I'm on info overload here

 

[chocolatethai]

bumping for my friend

 

[brownsugarflyygirl]

BUMPING!!!!

 

[conskeeted]

Hi everyone!!

I've been lurking for a minute too as a member - I'm really focused now on getting it going. I had a quick question - I see the glossary for all the acronyms but I'm still a little hazy on some. what are 4a and 1b and 4c referring to in hair type?

I'd like my siggy to reflect where I am and my goal

Anyone help? Please?

Thanks!

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Bumped for newbies

 

[Candy_C]

seriousley, this is what this site needs

i vote for this being a sticky

 

[TinkaBella]

Thank you peebles! I needed a little guidance and structure on what to do, and Im glad I found this thread, and I love this website. I can wait to post pictures of my journey to waist length hair, right now im just touching the bottom of my neck!

 

[swalker31]

OMG!! DSD,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I booked marked your page and titled as my hair bible..I really appreciate the step by step instructions. I'm new to this and I did not know where to begin, so I really appreciate it. Currently my hair is maybe 1 to 2 inches long and I'm wearing a wig. Do think wearing wigs will stunt my growth in anyway? I don't want to do braids just yet being that my hair so short and I really want to utilize your shampoo regime with my hair and then add on once I get more length. Thanks again for generous information you've provided. God Bless

Shelia

 

[queen1908]

Thanks so much for adding this thread!!! Im a newbie and was very lost!

Thanks again! Now only if the newbies could get a LHCF dictionary so we can learn the terminology!!

Queen

 

[brownbean96]

Thank you so much for this thread. I was one of those newbies discussed - I've been feeling totally overwhelemed - but this thread gives me a GREAT starting point.

 

[yahswill76]

I love this thread. Thank you so much. I was feeling extremely overwhelmed.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Glad it still helps. Wow. After all these years.

 

[msa]

Great thread!