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[prettybrown]

Hello Everyone,
I'm a new to this site I must say I'm elated to have found exactly what I need. Women like myself who are interested in maintaing a healthy head of hair. I have been trying to stop the excessive shedding and breaking. I have a motions relaxer,I use jazzin semi-permanent rinse.I perm my own hair every12-15 weeks I was instructed by my stylist to reframe from using any oil or grease in my hair. She stated healthy hair makes it's own oils.I condition with motions silicon conditioner I let it stay for 1-2 hours or overnight at times. I also use cholestral deep conditioner by dark and lovely. I don't use the curlers on a daily basis 1 a week or every 2 weeks after washing my hair I blow dry it using a wig brush as I dry it.I then curl it with large barrel curling irons,finally I sneak and use a pea size amount size of shine.I then wrap my hair using a stocking cap or scarf I tie my hair up making sure to spin the scarf so all the hair is in the same formation. I have found that the left side of my hair is slightly longer than the right.My hair is 4a/b is isn't very think I really want to stop getting perms but I won't be able to wrap it nappy. Please lead me in the right direction. I also don't take any herbs/vit do you think these are essential to hair growth. Thank you in advance,
Rashida

 

[bimbabe]

Hi PrettyBrown!
You said the left side of your hair is longer than the right- is it because you wrap it the same way all of the time?

 

[Kaela]

Welcome to the board!

There are various posts on shedding and breaking, that will offer a lot of suggestions and possibilities; change the search criteria so that it is beyond just this week.

The first thing I find concerning is this statement:
"I was instructed by my stylist to reframe from using any oil or grease in my hair. She stated healthy hair makes it's own oils"

Your scalp does make its own oils, but our hair type tends to prevent that oil from traveling to the rest of the hair shaft. Personally, I think it is necessary to use a light oil as part of a regular moisturizing routine.

I have a couple of questions:

Do you or your stylist ever use clarifying treatments?
... ever use leave in conditioners?
... know how to style with minimal/no heat?
... you treat your edges/ends with anything?
... have a regular daily moisturizer/products for moisture?

You will learn a lot here!

 

[diamond_nh]

I really think you should be using some type of oil or moisturizer, not on your scalp but to moisturize your hair.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Welcome!

 

[Allandra]

Welcome to the LHCF.

 

[Spagirl]

Hi Prettybrown....Welcome to LHCF!

 

[DelightfulFlame]

Hi Prettybrown...the reason your stylist suggested that you refrain from using oils is b/c most of them contain harsh ingredients such as petroleum- which doesn't moisturize. It coats the scalp and doesn't let anything in or out. This clogs the hair follicles, which is very bad.

Many people can go without the use of oils whereas others, with really dry scalps (like me) can't- or at least not yet. An alternative oil that is very good if you miss "greasing" your scalp is jojoba oil. It is more expensive, but a little goes a long way. It can be found at health food stores. It works great with your body's natural oils, and does not interfere or hinder them.

Also, what really helps me are weekly hot oil treatments. You can use olive oil (yes-from the grocery store), coconut oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, etc... I mix an equal mixture of honey and one of the above oils and apply to my scalp and hair. The honey acts as a humectant (meaning it draws moisture to the hair). I apply to dry hair and then shampoo lightly (with a light shampoo). This keeps my hair moisturized, and I don't need anymore oils for a week or sometimes two weeks.

If you would like to go natural, I encourage you to visit www.nappturality.com/women.htm for tons of albums with styling ideas. You can wear braid outs, twist outs, roller sets, straw sets, and other styles while you transition the perm out of your hair. Or, you can opt to just chop it all off like me, but you don't have to. Many ladies have gradually cut the permed ends out of their hair as their natural hair grew. The styles I just listed are ways to blend the varying textures together so your hair doesn't look odd with natural roots and permed ends. I even have a few styles on my website below. You are welcome to check it out if you wish.

 

[prettybrown]

thanks so much for replying.Yes your right I do wrap my hair the same way constantly. I wore it out today the ends are split like crazy. It dosen't even look like it use to. I think I need to cut it off or low or something.How do you do a braid out?What products do u use for it?
Thanx Again,Rashida

 

[prettybrown]

thanx for the reply To answer ur QuestionsNo I haven't been to the Salon in a while once I learned the technique I started doing it myself I think when I started with the weaves and ponytails that hindered my growth.I don't use any moisterizers at all.Only cholestral conditioner and motions silicon conditioner that's it.