HELP!! I NEED ADVICE

[diamondlady]

I recently (June) got a much needed trim. Split ends were terrible. This is a problem I've never had before. Then I wore braids for six weeks. I took them out and more split ends. What happened?? My hair is just starting to get a little length, am I going to have to start trimming every couple of months, thereby losing some of the growth. What are some of the preventive measures? Of course I'm handling my hair different, but in the last year I haven't done a lot of things different. Why am I getting split ends all of the sudden?

Can someone help????

 

[HairFanatic01]

.What type of products do you use?
-what conditioner?
-what shampoo?
-what protein treatment? (if one)
-natural oils?
.How often do you wash/condition your hair?
-how do you wash your hair? (technique)
.Do you drink 8-10 glasses of water a day? Do you eat
healthy?
.Do you take any supplements?

 

[HairFanatic01]

Answer these questions for me and also....
I've had braids for almost 6 months now and you really have to take care of them. Getting your hair braided does mean giving your hair a break, but not stopping the things that you usually do. Ok... for example... you should wash your braids at least once a week and then using a leave-in, using a very light braid spray to keep it moisturized, possibly using a light oil, massaging your scalp and covering your raids up with a silk scarf of some type. I wash my hair evey 3 days but it seems to keep my scalp clean and hair growing.

 

[diamondlady]

I wash my hair once a week, most of the time every 3 to 4 days. I use Motions shampoo or Cream of Nature for Dry and Damaged hair. If I use Motions, I also use the after shampoo conditioner. I use Nexxus Emergencee as a protein condition. I also use UBH conditioner and Dew Moisturizer. I use Aphogee leave-in and Infusion leave-in for dry, damaged hair. I use Better Braids oil sometimes but have recently started using Healthier Hair in a bottle by Carolyn Gray (I love it if I'm wearing my in a bun, pony tail or and straight style) I air dry 100% of the time. I use several supplements: Centrum vitamins, biotin, MSM, GNC UltraNourishair hair vitamin Evening Primrose, flaxseed oil, and calcium.

I do an aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week and I drink lots of water. (Maybe not 8 glasses a day)

What I don't understand is that I have never had this problem before. I wore braids for 4 months last year with no problems. I do take care of hair even in braids. I continue to wash (at least once a week) and moisterize. So what do you think? What can I do?