Ask the stylist whatever you want!!

[girlonfire]

girlonfire Yes I have. I was actually in the bunch with the breakage from using it. I actually recommend that you stop using it. I works well but the damage comes slowly. It's better to be safe than sorry.

That's kinda depressing
I thought I'd finally found something that would make my life a little easier. Wide tooth combs just don't do it for me. I feel like I'm doing something wrong because everyone on the forum either likes finger detangling or wide tooth combs and I dislike both! I can't win? How do you detangle a natural client's hair?

 

[fletgee]

Hi Lady!

My question concerns hair typing and what role does it play in hair care.

I understand the concept of hair typing. I have no problem with that.

However, how does typing relate to my HHJ? Should it somehow guide

me in my choice of products I should include in my routine? Or does

it have no relation to my HHJ?

This appears to be a gray area for me. I welcome your input.

Thank you.

fletgee

 

[girlonfire]

Do you like any other joico products?

 

[girlonfire]

I have fine, low porosity hair. My main style is the wash and go for it's ease and non-time consuming nature. I work every day and I find that many times next thing I know it's been 2 weeks since I've washed my hair and it becomes very matted. Is protective styling in your opinion necessary to maintain healthy hair for my hair type? Would co washing my hair more frequently help my issue of hay hair becoming matted?

 

[gorgeoushair]

Are relaxers and textures made of the same chemical?

 

[MileHighDiva]

@dontspeakdefeat
What are your thoughts on no trim regimens? Do you believe that ladies who don't dust and/or trim can retain length? Is this important, if you don't care about the aesthetic of your ends, because you don't wear it straight often. I'm contemplating not using scissors until I reach my goal length.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Do you like any other joico products?

Yes. They are my favorites.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Do you like any other joico products?

Yes. I use a variety of Joico on a regular basis.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Are relaxers and textures made of the same chemical?

Yes. They are. One is just left on for less time.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

@dontspeakdefeat
What are your thoughts on no trim regimens? Do you believe that ladies who don't dust and/or trim can retain length? Is this important, if you don't care about the aesthetic of your ends, because you don't wear it straight often. I'm contemplating not using scissors until I reach my goal length.

I believe in trimming. If it is done properly you still retain a great amount of length. Most people over trim. Keep in mind that if you don't trim you will wind up cutting off more hair in the end. I find that when you go longer in between trims you have to cut more when it's time to trim.

My trims go as follows:
Average hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. 6 inches per year.
Trim 1/8th to 1/4 inch once every 3-4 months. Usually the 4 month range for most of my clients. This is assuming the ends were properly moisturized and maintained.
That's 3 -4 trims per year. That's 1/2 in to 1 inch per year.
That means you will have retained 5 to 5 1/2 inches for the year.

The no trim way.
One Trim every 6 to 12 months or more.
With average hair growth about 1/2 inch per month or 6 inches per year.
Hair start with minimum splits but because they were not cut they continue to split up.
At trim time I am cutting 3-4 inches of hair.
Retention 2-3 inches for the year, sometimes less.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@dontspeakdefeat, thank you for the thorough response. I appreciate it.

 

[julzinha]

Is it better to heat train hair vs. texlax?

 

[JustJade]

@dontspeakdefeat This thread (and this entire forum, really) is gold. I can sense your energy through the answers. You really do care about hair health! Thank you for giving honest, thoughtful answers to help us all maintain health in our hair journeys.

Everyone else, I just read every post in this thread and feel like I've learned more in the hour than I have the nearly 4 years (February/March 2016--I went natural in two stages since the front half of my head minus a small patch near my left temple was shaved for emergency brain surgery in Feb 2012 due to a ruptured brain aneurysm, then my mother shaved the rest of my hair in March 2012... Talk about a hair journey and big chop!!) I've been natural. I'm currently SL, goal is BSL but it seems like I can never get much past shoulder length. Breakage, I always have little hairs on the floor, sink, shower... Not sure what exactly is going on, but I have been through A LOT of stress since being natural.

Just trying to simplify these products and give myself a proper regimen to achieve my goals. I'm just glad this place exists and that women are here to build each other up and support one another. It's nice. Thank y'all!

 

[Kurlee]

subscribing!

 

[Lilmama1011]

I'm a stylist as well but just starting out. What do you think about 100% ceramic flat irons? I have done research and I have always ended up reading that solid ceramic is the best for your hair because of the even distribution but I notice most stylists don't even know that ceramic is just a coating and it has to say 100% ceramic. But I feel they get caught up in the heavy marketing of the not so good flat irons. If you don't like 100%ceramic, what do you use and why?

 

[MileHighDiva]

Todays Periscope on detangling natural hair.
https://www.periscope.tv/w/aW_ZrzFK...HQidbJwZ9Ek_Mc8N6aeuAKMIe7tUb6NhrdImZw_Ed1SKU

 

[MileHighDiva]

Dayjoy Thanks!!!

I really like Nairobi pressing cream. If you don't want the hair weighed down you will have to use serums and balms. Try Paul Mitchell Super Skinny. It provides fantastic heat protection. I don't have problems with client's curls not returning.

@KammyGirl

 

[LdyKamz]

@KammyGirl

Ha! This is exactly what I needed to see. I've searched everywhere and it seemed split. Half say yes half say no. Thanks for tagging me! @MileHighDiva

 

[MileHighDiva]

 

[danysedai]

What do you think of Olaplex?

I had a stand alone Olaplex treatment yesterday (my hair is relaxed) and my hair feels and looks great. My stylist is going to take me a shade or 2 lighter (from very black to a colour like Gina Torres hair in Suits, a dark brown with reddish tones) and later depending on the condition of my hair we would take it a bit lighter still. The reason? My hair is like 85 to 90% grey as in very white, and the contrast between the newgrowth and the dyed black is too jarring. I don't want to do henna.

Have you used Olaplex to aid in lightening a client's hair?

 

[MileHighDiva]

I believe in trimming. If it is done properly you still retain a great amount of length. Most people over trim. Keep in mind that if you don't trim you will wind up cutting off more hair in the end. I find that when you go longer in between trims you have to cut more when it's time to trim.

My trims go as follows:
Average hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. 6 inches per year.
Trim 1/8th to 1/4 inch once every 3-4 months. Usually the 4 month range for most of my clients. This is assuming the ends were properly moisturized and maintained.
That's 3 -4 trims per year. That's 1/2 in to 1 inch per year.
That means you will have retained 5 to 5 1/2 inches for the year.

The no trim way.
One Trim every 6 to 12 months or more.
With average hair growth about 1/2 inch per month or 6 inches per year.
Hair start with minimum splits but because they were not cut they continue to split up.
At trim time I am cutting 3-4 inches of hair.
Retention 2-3 inches for the year, sometimes less.

@Natural-K