Because of long hair care forum....

Oh, this is great thread....
1) I am 16 months post-relaxer on my transition to natural hair

2) I have a hair blog and website :grin:

3) I read product ingredients and know when to put it down and KIM

4) I know now that Whole foods sells hair products

5) I have visited Sally's beauty supply store. (I also thought it was stylists only)

6) Bought a steamer...seriously ladies...I need to save money!:blush:

7) I am now Waist length in my longest strands at the nape of my hair! :yay:

8) I have been infusing oils with Indian herbs: Amla, Brahmi, Shikakai..

9) Almost all my haircare is DIY (my mum got 1 day to play in my hair after 2.5 yrs on my journey!)

10) I take Spirulina, MSM, Biotin, Multivits and minerals daily!

11) I now have haircare friends :weird:

12) I have turned other friends into haircare friends who have witnessed my hair growth and asked, "how is it possible?". I point them to here also!
 
I am inspired to never relax my hair again:nono:

I've witnessed (through pictures) some amazing hair transformations

I am transitioning to natural

I read the label on my hair products

I use shampoo twice a month

I have a healthy supply of conditioners

I have a new found LOVE AND RESPECT for the Coconut!!!:yep:

I keep Almond, Coconut, Amla, Brahmi, Olive, and Jojoba oils in my house

I create Ayurvedic pastes for my hair and skin

I've learned to appreciate these HUGE prenatals I have to take:lick:

I have something other than Facebook to do on the internet lol...:lol:
 
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Because of LHCF:

- I went natural
- I became a DIY-er
- I acquired a conditioner habit (can't pass a hair care aisle anywhere without taking a peek)
- I feel like I can help my hair instead of just mess it up

Thanks everyone for sharing so much amazing knowledge and experience!
 
Nice thread!

I learned:
that PSin is def an important key to retaining length followed by keeping hair (especially ends) moist...I'm done being hard headed lol

Stretching relaxers past 10 weeks(i go 12) is something that can be done.

You don't have to depend on hair stylists to retain/maintain health hair.

Using your fingers/hands instead of a comb or brush daily will keep tons of hair on the head.

The importance of a good DC or reconstructor.

And dusting/trimming ur ends is crucial...imo.

The importance of K I S S.
 
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I see myself in so many of these responses, it ain't even funny! :lol:

Here's mine:

* I used products that aren't marketed to my hair type.

* I read ingredients of all products before they touch my hair.

* SL hair is no longer "long" to me. Gotta hit MBL or longer (full and healthy) to impress me...:look:

* I can spot a bad weave a mile away.

* I always talk about hair to anybody who will listen.

* The main reason I workout is so I won't have fat rolls in when I take my WL pics in the future!:lachen:
 
I have learned that you don't have to trim healthy hair if you care for it properly.

I have learned more about moisturizing and sealing.

I now understand protective styling and low manipulation.

I also know now to stop playing with my hair so much!

Learned about not using cones and parabens. I love LHCF. This is part of my daily routine now! Lol

Sent from Coco's iPhone using LHCF
 
Because of LHCF:

1.I stopped going to stylists if I go it’s like once a yr trying to DIY saved a lot by doing that
2.I found a great stylist right here on lhcf
3.I’m subscribed to at least 20 hair/makeup gurus on you tube
4.I can’t keep my hand out of my hair(bad habit)
5..A good portion of my check gets spent on hair products and recently nail products kind of defeats #1 oh well J
6.OCM has helped my skin tremendously
7.My bookmarks are mostly of hair blogs and all hair related items
8.LHCF has helped in so many ways not just hair related
 
Because of LHCF...
- I trim my own hair
- Deep conditioning on dry hair before my wash is MANDATORY
- Oils are a staple in my regimen
- Low sulfates/No sulfate shampoos are all I have in stock
- I have a mini beauty supply store in my bedroom :grin:
- Health > Length
- I get nervous when my hair isn't in a PS :look:
 
Because of LHCF:

I have people who truly understand my love for ALL things hair. From conditioner, to oils, to combs, DC, leave-ins, etc. etc.

I have one major spot to look at of the "hair porn" I want.

I have a place to research, reflect, get opinions, criticsm (constructive), about everything hair products, beauty products (nail polish, something I love as much as I do hair :yep:), even fashion, entertainment, and OT.

I have some AWESOME e-friends.
 
soft&thin said:
Because of LHCF:

1.I stopped going to stylists if I go it’s like once a yr trying to DIY saved a lot by doing that
2.I found a great stylist right here on lhcf
3.I’m subscribed to at least 20 hair/makeup gurus on you tube
4.I can’t keep my hand out of my hair(bad habit)
5..A good portion of my check gets spent on hair products and recently nail products kind of defeats #1 oh well J
6.OCM has helped my skin tremendously
7.My bookmarks are mostly of hair blogs and all hair related items
8.LHCF has helped in so many ways not just hair related
Click to expand...

I tried the OCM and it didnt do anything for me :nono:
 
Because of LHCF

1. I use EVOO for deep conditioning
2. I'm paranoid about anything snagging on my hair; combs with seams, jagged nails, hair clips, etc.
3. I understand the difference between protein and moisturizing conditioners.
4. I avoid -cones and I don't use any beauty products with petrolatum.
 
I don't take an airplane in order to see a hair stylist who has texturized my hair for 14 years...
Because of this forum my hair is natural and I don't buy entire drugstores, I am able to take care of my hair and skin and I don't think "nothing will work" anymore (I knew nothing apart from shampoo, condition and grease).
 
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1. I stopped relaxing my hair
2. I now straighten twice a year instead of 52 times a year lol
3. I can keep braids in for 6-8 weeks instead of just 2.
 
HollyGolightly said:
Because of LHCF

1. I use EVOO for deep conditioning
2. I'm paranoid about anything snagging on my hair; combs with seams, jagged nails, hair clips, etc.
3. I understand the difference between protein and moisturizing conditioners.
4. I avoid -cones and I don't use any beauty products with petrolatum.
Click to expand...


If you don't go sidddown with that gif in your siggy :lachen:
 
Because of LHCF, I:

I am learning to care for my hair within minimal stylist intervention.

I use protein and moisture regularly and my hair is striving because of it.

I learned how to survive with low to no heat regimens.

Became a PJ. (thanks!)

Learned how to love my curls in permed and weaves up world.
 
Because of this wonderful site I am a seasonal PJ :grin:, I Learned that Conditioner washing is my hair"s best friend , I moisturize and seal ,I say not to heat. I finally adopted a regimen
 
1. Having fine strands doesn't mean you are destined to have thin hair.

2. SCurl "No Drip" Activator / Moisturizer can be a girl's best friend.

3. I learned what baggying is.
4. Hair grease has no place in my regimen.:badidea:

5. I can stretch a relaxer for almost a year withouth all my hair falling out.

6. How long my hair is on any given day is not an indicator of how long it can ultimately grow with proper care.

7. The difference between breakage and shedding.

8. Holding on to stringy scraggly ends just to feel like I have reached a certain hair length is foolish and vain.:pity:

9. Black women can wash their hair every day.

10. The importance of a moisture-protein balance in relaxed hair.

11. Wrapping relaxed hair every night can do more harm than good. :nono2:

12. How to make a sock bun.

13. How to politley respond to other black womens' questions about why I wear a bun 75%of the time. :cool2:
 
Because of LHCF....

I am sulfate-free!
I am no longer forever SL
My hair is at its longest length
I value the benefits of DCing and co-washing
 
Because of LHCF:

1. I decided to go back to my natural roots :grin:.
2. I use conditioners to cleanse my hair.
3. I use ayurvedic powders and oils in my regimen.
4. I use the tension method or banding to dry/stretch my hair.
5. I limit my heat usage.
6. I own more gel than the law allows...:look:
7. I am a henna redhead for life...HOLLA!

:grin:
 
Because of lhcf I:
1. Went natural
2. co-wash
3. use heat sparingly
4. sleep w/ a satin scarf
5. use eco-styler gel
6. encouraged my sis to go natural
7. have grown my hair beyond SL (where it has been most of my life)
8. love talking about hair
9. have tried lots of hair products
10. learned so much about my hair in its relaxed and natural state
the list goes on...
 
:lol: Nice thread!

Since joining LHCF in March of 2008....WOW it's been 3 years y'all!!!!

I learned to co wash
I learned about how to moisturize and seal it in
I guesstimate the length on other women's hair...discreetly to myself :grin:
I chopped off my long hair to go natural...NEVER thought I could do that and live!! Lol
I wet my hair EVERYDAY
I feel more educated on different topics besides hair.
I am addicted to conditioners, buying gels and doing wash n go's
I opened a Twitter account just to join the #naturalhair community. Afro_Reina is my Twitter name :)
I have SO much fun on here with yall in these crazy threads!!! :lol:
 
Because of LHCF:

I seal my ends, co-wash and wear protective styles. Prior to LHCF I was a heat addict and only trimmed my ends, I never heard of sealing before the board.
 
1. DC weekly
2. (partially) went natural
3. Use direct heat less
4. Stopped greasing my hair/scalp
5. Self trim
6. Learned that black people can grow long hair like everyone else
7. Stopped using a blow-dryer
8. Learned about the protein moisture balance
9. Learned that natural hair is more versatile than I thought
10. Use Coconut oil and water based leave-ins
and a lot more...
 
1. I'm a PJ (I promise I will stop PJing soon):look:
2. My hair grown a lot and more healthier then before
3. I use natural products
4. I know most of the ingredients list on every product I purchase
5. I love protective styling
6. I know what good and bad for my hair
7. I use a healthy Hair Care Method
8. Most importantly my hair is growing
 
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Because of LHCF:

1) I read ingredients on the back of products and I'm learning what works in my hair and what doesn't.

2) I now moisturize and seal. I knew nothing about this.

3) I pin up my hair to protect my ends. (2011 it's ALL about the ends!):grin:
 
1. I cowash
2. Moisturize and seal my ends
3. Feel okay wearing my natural hair, well natural
4. Now see peeping Tom's (lurkers) in a different light...as I was one
5. Stay awake in my lab during the wee hours when I am there alone, well me and dem mice...y'all ladies are HIlarious


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