nonie..why do you shampoo 2x a week? does your hair not feel dry or stripped?
Well what do you consider to be true 4bs? I'm sure everyone who identify themselves as 4b wouldn't do so if they didn't think they were true 4bs.
what is MTG?
Actually, it started off as a treatment for humans.Mane-Tail-Groom...a product that started off as treatment for skin conditions on horses that prevent hair from growing normally but has been found to promote hair growth on humans too--or sth lke that. Apparently it stinks, but anything for hair growth, right?
http://www.amazon.com/Shapley-Original-M-t-g-32-Ounce/dp/B001CCY8VW
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Actually, it started off as a treatment for humans.
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Products that work for a lot of 4's (Shea butter, CON shampoo) do not work for me. I find any moisturizing shampoo from CVS (I am not afraid of sulphates but I do try to also use "natural" shampoos (like the Giovanni line, J/A/S/O/N, Trader Joe's...) works. As long as it says it's for "dry hair", I am not afraid to use it.
That goes for conditioners too. CVS is my pot of gold so for regular conditioning I tend to get Organix, NTM, Aussie Moist, Therappe, to name a few. For DCing (protein), I get Emergencee...otherwise I get AO GPB from the health store. For moisture DC I use AO HSR.
I tried DCing with coconut milk and it was meh. I don't really know what it was supposed to do but my hair felt greasy and kinda coated. I also found AO shampoos left my hair feeling filmy, like CON shampoo does. So it seems to me products meant for any hair, not just black hair, and products made commercially are what works for me. I've tried buying products like MyHoneyChild lines that everyone raves about and I didn't get the reason they are so popular. I've also had samples of Vatika oil sent to me and again, I didn't get it. So when folks offer to send me something they made, I'm sorta kinda skeptical coz I seem to do well with just what's available down the road from me.
For leave-in, I only ever use S Curl, and only if combing my hair. All other times, I use nothing. My hair is in braids or twists most of the time, so no need for slip. If my hair feels dry, I consider that time to wash, which could mean shampoo included or just a CW depending on how long it was since I washed. I shampoo twice a week. I air dry. I use ACV at the end of every wash. I baggy every night.
So except for shampoos (and I like clear gel ones over creamy ones--except for when I am shampooing out a protein DC) and conditioners and ACV, I really use nothing else on my hair. Last time I used anything on my hair was March 2009 when I had my hair out. I've been in braids since then.
I don't think this regimen can be called typical or normal, but I'm a weirdo and a lazy one at that.
Thanks for that correction. Goes to show you how much I know about it. LOL I skip over most growth aid threads so what I know about them is from hearing bits and pieces that don't quite add up--as you just witnessed. Like the threads on OC and Megatek...do you know for a whole year I had no idea what Ovation Cell was? I was so sure it's something from afterbirth or ovulation juice dork: Don't ask) that was found to be rich in protein and therefore good for hairgrowth. No exaggeration. I only found out when someone asked me if I had used it and then I exposed my ignorance by asking.
I still don't know what it is but I always read it as Ovulation Cell and thought it had something to do with...idk....I knew I was making stuff up in my head but I guess I just didn't care
I agree. OP needs to define what she means by true 4b. I consider myself 4b but most of the techniques recommended for 4b hair do not work for me. In the end you have to do you with your hair.
what works best for me:
low manipulation- i wear protective styles that last between 2 weeks up to a month or more.
sections-when washing and detangling..always
natural products for moisture/nourishment-commercials ones doesn't do it for me.my hair responds great with coconut oil,castor oil,shea butter,henna, water based glycerine spritz mixes,etc
plaits- before going to bed at night if wearing my hair loose
no cone-unless im detangling.when detangling,cones are my best friend.the more the merrier.i use tressemme moisture rich.my co wash conditioners are cone free and cheap
I agree. OP needs to define what she means by true 4b. I consider myself 4b but most of the techniques recommended for 4b hair do not work for me. In the end you have to do you with your hair.