Mermaid0684
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I have a question regarding how you grew out (or if you still are growing) your hair. How often did (or do) wear your hair down?
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caralexis2005
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i reached brastrap a few months ago and started cutting while its growing so i'm a solid brastrap now. i have grown my hair out with co washes and buns all the time.
i only wear my hair down twice a month at most.
i only wear my hair down twice a month at most.
After relaxing first at age 12, my hair got shorter and shorter for the next 2 years and then I finally reached bra strap again at age 16. I wore my hair down and ponytails...did nothing special at all. In fact, it's a wonder that it actually grew long and healthy b/c I never washed and didn't moisturize. Can't get away with that now though.
buffyangelfan2
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I wear my hair down only when I go out and only if my hair has been flatironed. If not, I wear it in a ponytail 24 hours 7 days a week. So my hair is up 95% of the time.
Mermaid0684
Member
Thanks ladies everyone's hair looks so good! So it looks like I'm doing the right thing. Although my hair is going at a pretty good rate now, I was wooried if wearing my hair down too much would harm my hair. I wear my hair down about 3 times a week. When I do its usually via a rollerset. Thanks again!!
caralexis2005
New Member
ccd, i like your hair! i like it alot!
what is your regimen if you don't mind sharing?
what is your regimen if you don't mind sharing?
asummertyme
Well-Known Member
yeah ccd, your hair looks beautiful!! i wanna know your regimne also.....
ccd
New Member
Ohhh, solychic, caralexis and asummertyme.......thanks so much ( i'm blushing)
here's the routine:
I wash and set always. I use Rusk deepshine or Matrix sleek and smooth( just discovered last year) (in the past it was Salerm products)
Deep conditioners: 10 en 1, (most recently adding Hollywood olive oil cholestral), ( in the past Mizani Moisturfuse)
Since college I stopped using blow dryers and curling irons and started going to the dominican salons, thanks to a friend who had a great head of hair...In the summers I will wash and go occasionally but mostly only when I go on vacation.
I didn't start putting my hair up( loosely) until it hit my shoulders, then for what seemed like a year I keep it up until it went below my shoulders. I read somewhere that the friction when your hair is shoulder length is damaging to your ends. I was trimming regularly up until my stylist kept telling me the ends where fine (Feb'03) my ends still have no splits or damage so I'm going to wait it out....
I wrap my hair at night and use a silk/satin scarf ( I believe this has been a major part of keeping my hair moisturizeded? I wake up in the morning and just comb it down with a wide tooth comb , I don't have to use heat on it until I wash/set again)
( i use to put heat on it almost daily-ahhhhh I know)
I also take vitamins , biotin and silica and a multi since '99, i was stressed out and i found that my hair was shedding alot..... then i added vit. E, C ; collagen, 2 skin supps, recently a few more since LHCF-flaxseed, primrose and MSM
My hair has some parts ( the front and underneath/back ) that are still shorter but growing, so since I joined LHCF i've been paying more attention to them . Wow I hope that wasn't (tmi) good luck and any questions i'm here...thanks again
PS I mostly do my hair at home now, i go to the salon for touchups (every 8weeks) and I ask them to blow out the roots only instead of going down all through my hair- I think that helps too )
here's the routine:
I wash and set always. I use Rusk deepshine or Matrix sleek and smooth( just discovered last year) (in the past it was Salerm products)
Deep conditioners: 10 en 1, (most recently adding Hollywood olive oil cholestral), ( in the past Mizani Moisturfuse)
Since college I stopped using blow dryers and curling irons and started going to the dominican salons, thanks to a friend who had a great head of hair...In the summers I will wash and go occasionally but mostly only when I go on vacation.
I didn't start putting my hair up( loosely) until it hit my shoulders, then for what seemed like a year I keep it up until it went below my shoulders. I read somewhere that the friction when your hair is shoulder length is damaging to your ends. I was trimming regularly up until my stylist kept telling me the ends where fine (Feb'03) my ends still have no splits or damage so I'm going to wait it out....
I wrap my hair at night and use a silk/satin scarf ( I believe this has been a major part of keeping my hair moisturizeded? I wake up in the morning and just comb it down with a wide tooth comb , I don't have to use heat on it until I wash/set again)
( i use to put heat on it almost daily-ahhhhh I know)
I also take vitamins , biotin and silica and a multi since '99, i was stressed out and i found that my hair was shedding alot..... then i added vit. E, C ; collagen, 2 skin supps, recently a few more since LHCF-flaxseed, primrose and MSM
My hair has some parts ( the front and underneath/back ) that are still shorter but growing, so since I joined LHCF i've been paying more attention to them . Wow I hope that wasn't (tmi) good luck and any questions i'm here...thanks again
PS I mostly do my hair at home now, i go to the salon for touchups (every 8weeks) and I ask them to blow out the roots only instead of going down all through my hair- I think that helps too )
caralexis2005
New Member
thank you ccd!
im curious about the matrix smooth and sleek products. which ones do you like?
im curious about the matrix smooth and sleek products. which ones do you like?
asummertyme
Well-Known Member
ypur welcome ccd, it seems keepingthe hair up is key to achievingand keeping length, congrats on your great looking hair....much deserved
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ccd said:
Ohhh, solychic, caralexis and asummertyme.......thanks so much ( i'm blushing)
here's the routine:
I also take vitamins , biotin and silica and a multi since '99, i was stressed out and i found that my hair was shedding alot..... then i added vit. E, C ; collagen, 2 skin supps, recently a few more since LHCF-flaxseed, primrose and MSM
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CCD will you tell us about the collagen and skin supplements that you take? What's the brand and what's in them? Thanks
ccd said:
Ohhh, solychic, caralexis and asummertyme.......thanks so much ( i'm blushing)
here's the routine:
I also take vitamins , biotin and silica and a multi since '99, i was stressed out and i found that my hair was shedding alot..... then i added vit. E, C ; collagen, 2 skin supps, recently a few more since LHCF-flaxseed, primrose and MSM
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CCD will you tell us about the collagen and skin supplements that you take? What's the brand and what's in them? Thanks
ccd
New Member
caralexis: the matrix products are called Sleek Look (i thought sleek and smooth opps)
http://www.hairproductsoutlet.com/Mercha..._Code=matrix001
Hi keylargo, the collagen I take is from Puritan's pride, I take it because as we age the production slows down, I just want to be proactive...since using though I had notice a definite change in my facial skin, I'm not breaking out as much...i use to monthly (not anymore) however, since I added MSM..I am seeing more breakuts lately, I had to stop that for a while. collagen 6000mg (wow i just noticed that) the one i have also has vit C which helps the absorption......... have you read Perricone's prescription by chance? great book
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594&PID=524&np=0
2 skin supps: are DMAE (a nutrient found in fish) and alpha lipoic acid( an antioxidant) i decided to take these this past year because i spent alot of time in the sun this summer and last..then i started reading about skincancer even in AAmericans....just trying to repair the damage and prevent any future.... i also suffer from hyperpigmentation when i pick at my breakout
....DMAE& ALA (facial cream) is fantastic for preventing scars
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594
Dmae 100mg ( Vitamin shoppe)
ALA 50mg 2 times once in am/pm( Vitamin shoppe)
http://www.hairproductsoutlet.com/Mercha..._Code=matrix001
Hi keylargo, the collagen I take is from Puritan's pride, I take it because as we age the production slows down, I just want to be proactive...since using though I had notice a definite change in my facial skin, I'm not breaking out as much...i use to monthly (not anymore) however, since I added MSM..I am seeing more breakuts lately, I had to stop that for a while. collagen 6000mg (wow i just noticed that) the one i have also has vit C which helps the absorption......... have you read Perricone's prescription by chance? great book
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594&PID=524&np=0
2 skin supps: are DMAE (a nutrient found in fish) and alpha lipoic acid( an antioxidant) i decided to take these this past year because i spent alot of time in the sun this summer and last..then i started reading about skincancer even in AAmericans....just trying to repair the damage and prevent any future.... i also suffer from hyperpigmentation when i pick at my breakout
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594
http://www.Puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B374E569C754A2EB1AACFD111503594
Dmae 100mg ( Vitamin shoppe)
ALA 50mg 2 times once in am/pm( Vitamin shoppe)
SingingStar12
Active Member
ccd, your hair is so beautiful and thick!! And your skin looks really clear.
Thank you for posting your regime and pictures! I've really enjoyed it.
ccd
New Member
soslychic: yes I mean rollersets....
singingstar: thanks much
keylargo: I noticed my searches didn't stay on the link i posted, (you'll have to searched DMAE then ALA on the site and you'll see a few options come up)
you can also read about these 2 on this site too....his prices are crazy, you can find these products at healthfood stores ( Vitamin shoppe, PP's)
http://www.nvperriconemd.com/
singingstar: thanks much
keylargo: I noticed my searches didn't stay on the link i posted, (you'll have to searched DMAE then ALA on the site and you'll see a few options come up)
you can also read about these 2 on this site too....his prices are crazy, you can find these products at healthfood stores ( Vitamin shoppe, PP's)
http://www.nvperriconemd.com/
Maestradiva77
Member
For me, it depends, although I do wear my hair in twists most of the time. After wearing my hair in twists, I will take them out and just let my hair run wild. LOL! I will wear a twistout for at least two days (depending on how small the twists were) and then it is time to wash again.
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