I can say as someone who found LHCF for a two-year-old-hair-emergency-in- progress that it has saved my hair. I could have BEEN MBL by now with these techniques if I had known they existed when I first got to Britain. I literally shed and broke THOUSANDS of hairs every time I washed...three to four handfuls on a relaxed head!!! I am only now seeing a return to health, and we leave in June.
There are sooooo many techniques I hve learned. I now know what to do in/when:
(1) Hard water situations...
(2) My hair is breaking (from being too dry or too weak)...
(3) Stretching if I choose to do so...
(4) In braids, twists, etc...
(5) With a wig if I ever choose...
(6) A state of transitioning from relaxer to natural...
(7) Needing a low-maintenance style...
(8) I am not enjoying my hair...tips to help me enjoy it are all over the board...
(9) Washing (so many techniques...in plaits, in the shower, co-washing, water only, not washing frequently, non-lathering poos, etc.)...
(10) Conditioning (co-washing, protein cos, moisturizing cos, anti-breakage cos, deep cos, etc.)...
(11) Using heat (SMB ALL DAY!!!)...
(12) Trying to make my hair's curls show better...
(13) No combing for retention...
The list goes on ad nauseum, and all of it helps my hair at some point. Honestly, what worked well for me last year has changed a little because my hair is a little longer. It's not as much fun to roller set, but braid outs are great!!!
I think that if you are looking for ways to grow and retain and maintain health, this is the
best board for women of color.
Plus, the women strive to be kind instead of catty and mean to one another. I REALLY ENJOY THAT!!!
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LHCF!! Yum!
cj