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Integrity
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is this a list specifically relating to HAIR procedures? or slangs such as bump and HTH that we use here?
anyway, i think conditioner washes or 'no poo', ACV rinse, MSM and other vitamins, what they are and what they do in relation to hair growth, braid out, box braids
more to come!
anyway, i think conditioner washes or 'no poo', ACV rinse, MSM and other vitamins, what they are and what they do in relation to hair growth, braid out, box braids
more to come!
pebbles
New Member
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is this a list specifically relating to HAIR procedures?
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Hi Pandora,
It's a dictionary for hair procedures and different things like you listed. Ex: Bargello's vitamin regime(list what it is), Henna, Biotin, etc...
is this a list specifically relating to HAIR procedures?
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Hi Pandora,
It's a dictionary for hair procedures and different things like you listed. Ex: Bargello's vitamin regime(list what it is), Henna, Biotin, etc...
Ahem:
Nikos's hair dictionary:
Dictionary start
1. It grows...
2. I go to barber and he cuts it.
Dictionary end
<now he ducks to take cover because all the girls are after him>
LOL
Seriously now I think it is a great idea. I want to extend this to something more "permanent" to all of you.
Once we have the dictionary in the form we want it (with at least 70%-80% of the terminology ready then I can create an Adobe PDF file which can be uploaded to the forum for all of you to take a copy. We can even have a pocket guide if you want
Nikos
Nikos's hair dictionary:
Dictionary start
1. It grows...
2. I go to barber and he cuts it.
Dictionary end
<now he ducks to take cover because all the girls are after him>
LOL
Seriously now I think it is a great idea. I want to extend this to something more "permanent" to all of you.
Once we have the dictionary in the form we want it (with at least 70%-80% of the terminology ready then I can create an Adobe PDF file which can be uploaded to the forum for all of you to take a copy. We can even have a pocket guide if you want
Nikos
pebbles
New Member
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Ahem:
Nikos's hair dictionary:
Dictionary start
1. It grows...
2. I go to barber and he cuts it.
Dictionary end
<now he ducks to take cover because all the girls are after him>
LOL
[/ QUOTE ]
LOL!! Too funny!
</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Seriously now I think it is a great idea. I want to extend this to something more "permanent" to all of you.
Once we have the dictionary in the form we want it (with at least 70%-80% of the terminology ready then I can create an Adobe PDF file which can be uploaded to the forum for all of you to take a copy. We can even have a pocket guide if you want
[/ QUOTE ]
That would be excellent Nikos!
Ahem:
Nikos's hair dictionary:
Dictionary start
1. It grows...
2. I go to barber and he cuts it.
Dictionary end
<now he ducks to take cover because all the girls are after him>
LOL
[/ QUOTE ]
LOL!! Too funny!
</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Seriously now I think it is a great idea. I want to extend this to something more "permanent" to all of you.
Once we have the dictionary in the form we want it (with at least 70%-80% of the terminology ready then I can create an Adobe PDF file which can be uploaded to the forum for all of you to take a copy. We can even have a pocket guide if you want
[/ QUOTE ]
That would be excellent Nikos!
Pebbles I really think the meaning of all the acronyms such as TIA, HTH, etc. would really help. Next our dictionary/thesaurus wouldn't be complete without supplement information. Also, the phases of hairgrowth such as telogen, etc. could be explained as well. Finally, some people trim their hair by the moons cycle, and I think a calendar of listing each full moon would add nicely to our Weapons of Mass Instruction
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know
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O.k Iris. In that case, why don't we start listing them on the thread. If you have a word and it's defination you want in the dictionary, just post it here.
Example:
TIA-Thanks in advance.
HTH-Hope that helps.
[/ QUOTE ]
TWA-teeny weeny afro
HHG-happy hair growing
IMO-in my opinion
IMHO-in my honest opinion
Esp.-especially(well... actually this is an abbreviation, but I figured what the heck)
Heres the forum thread to the moon posts. On the thread is a link to the lunar calendar too.
http://64.62.140.213/~longhair/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Women&Number=40009&Forum=Women&Words=moon&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=39820&Search=true#Post40009
The thread explains why people trim lunarly and really think the addition of the calendar would be a great idea.
O.k Iris. In that case, why don't we start listing them on the thread. If you have a word and it's defination you want in the dictionary, just post it here.
Example:
TIA-Thanks in advance.
HTH-Hope that helps.
[/ QUOTE ]
TWA-teeny weeny afro
HHG-happy hair growing
IMO-in my opinion
IMHO-in my honest opinion
Esp.-especially(well... actually this is an abbreviation, but I figured what the heck)
Heres the forum thread to the moon posts. On the thread is a link to the lunar calendar too.
http://64.62.140.213/~longhair/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Women&Number=40009&Forum=Women&Words=moon&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=39820&Search=true#Post40009
The thread explains why people trim lunarly and really think the addition of the calendar would be a great idea.
Armyqt
New Member
Armyqt
New Member
Bargello\'s Vitamin Regime
Elliost posted this on another thread: Thanks Elliott
****************************************************************
Here is Bargello's plan. Many here use a modified version of the plan below. I hope this helps with putting together your regimen. (I will respond to the MSM question in the next post.)
Here is the original text:
By: Bargello
longhairlovers.com
Growing Out Message Board
Vitamins are very important for not just the growth of hair but for overall health. After doing years of research on vitamins, I have found what vitamins work and what ones don't. My overall health has improved 200% since st! arting my vitamin program. And healthy body means healthy nails, skin, and hair.
Multivitamin: I believe everyone needs to be on a good multivitamin. You need a vitamin that contains at least 100% of the most of the recommended daily nutrients. I am very partial to Vitaminshoppe's One A Day vitamin. This is an excellent vitamin for overall health. Note that it does not contain iron. This might be a concern and might not be. Most menstruating women can benefit from extra iron in their diets. If you happen to be a woman that becomes iron deficient easily, you might just wish to add in an extra iron supplement. By not having iron, this makes a good supplement for men, teens, and post-menopausal women.
Calcium: We all need calcium in our diet. This is something that is an absolute necessity. There is some calcium in the above multivitamin, but not enough. Remember that when taking calcium you also need Vitamin D and Magnesium for the calcium to be absorbed proper! ly. Most multivitamins will contain Vitamin D and Magnesium.
Now for the vitamins which promote healthy hair, skin, and nails.
Hair Vitamins: I like a good hair vitamin to start my program. There are several out there. GNC's Ultra Nourishair is probably one of the best I have seen. It is what I take and is the absolute heart of my program. I am a firm believer in this vitamin. It contains all the necessary vitamins needed for healthy hair.
Note: I do not like the vitamins that state for Hair, Skin, and Nails. They generally have less than you really need of the necessary vitamins for healthy hair, skin, and nails. I am not sure why, but they do. If you take a good hair vitamin, your skin and nails will automatically benefit.
MSM: This vitamin is very important for healthy hair, muscles, and joints. It helps to decrease hair fall out. It does this by assisting in making the growth stage of the hair longer. The longer you are able to retain the ! root, the longer you hair will grow. You may take up to 2000mg/day. Note: Ultra Nourishair contains 500mg of MSM. I take an additional 1000mg/day.
Silica: Helps in the shine of hair. It is also a very valuable antioxidant. It assists in a lot of other areas other than just helping your hair be soft and shiny. There is silica in the Ultra Nourishair; I take an additional 500mg/day.
Evening Primrose: There is so much to say about this essential fatty acid. It contains Omega-6 Fatty Acid (Gamma-Linolenic Acid). This is a good Omega-6 Fatty Acid. It has several benefits of which I will only name a few. Some of the benefits are reducing PMS, clearing up eczema, helping your skin glow, minimize fine wrinkles, reduce cholesterol, help with your metabolism, and cure hair and nail problems. It helps nourish straw-like hair. You really only need 480-960 mg of GLA to reap wonderful benefits. I personally take 500mg/day. You should see results with Evening Primrose as ea! rly as 2 weeks of daily consumption. Your scalp should feel less dry and the hair growing in should feel softer and more nourished.
Flaxseed Oil: Now flaxseed Oil is wonderful in the sense that it contains both Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3 Fatty Acid) and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid). Omega-3 is very important in our bodies too. We need both to help maintain a healthy body. Omega-3 has been know the help ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). It is also essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails. It helps hair in the same way Omega-6 does. Why take both? Because the cells of the body need both to work properly. Our bodies do not make either of the Fatty Acids, we must supplement. Taking both will help the cells of the body work more efficiently and in return help growth of hair as well as health of hair and body. I take 500mg/day. I really don't think you need more than that, but experiment. You might find your body does need more.
Biotin: Now ! biotin is what really can boost your hair growth. Skin, nails, and hair rely on biotin to grow. So, if we feed our bodies more biotin, then our skin will look better, and our nails will be stronger, and our hair will grow faster and stronger. My hair vitamin contains 1200mcg of biotin. I take an additional 2400mcg/day. I have played with the dosage a little and have found that my hair definitely grows faster with the total biotin of 3600mcg/day. You might need to play with this too. You might need more or less than I do for results.
Protein: I can't scream enough about protein. We need it. I don't care if it plant or animal. Truthfully your body can absorb and utilize plant protein better than animal. This is why vegetarians are incredibly healthy. I drink a protein shake everyday with my vitamins. I drink it with milk (it tastes better and I get extra calcium and protein with the milk), vegans can make a protein drink with soymilk (get it with calcium added and you ! have the benefits of extra vegetable protein and calcium). Adding protein to your diet will help your body all the way around. It will function better and you will not be as hungry all the time. I suggest a protein drink of at least 22gr. of protein. I suggest at least one serving a day. If your diet is really bad, you can drink more. The extra protein will also help your hair grow. It is protein too, you know.
With all this said, everyone is DIFFERENT! You might need more of something than I do, or less. Vitamins are personal things. You need to play with them to get the correct dosage for you. They are not a cure all. They can help your body in ways you wouldn't think about. I have tried to keep the above information brief. I could write pages about each vitamin and why you should take it. The above program works very well for me. My hair grows at the speed of 1 ½" per month. One thing to always remember, when starting a vitamin program, don't expect results overni! ght. It will take your body 2-6 weeks to benefit from vitamins. This time period depends on how depleted your system is. The average time being 4 weeks. If you are recovering from a serious illness, it could take longer.
One word about prenatal supplements. I personally do not think they will boost hair growth anymore than a good multivitamin. There are a lot of good over-the-counter prenatals out there. I like Natrol probably the best. When I sat down and actually compared the ingredients in prenatal vitamins and multivitamins, the multivitamin actually had more than the prenatals did. Prenatal vitamins do contain extra iron (for anemia), folic acid (for birth defects), and potassium (to help with muscle cramps). Now, none of those ingredients will boost hair growth. I have had 3 pregnancies and I have NEVER taken prenatal vitamins. When I presented my vitamin program to my OB-GYN, each one has stated that they could not have put together a better vitamin program fo! r overall health during pregnancy and after. They have never prescribed a prenatal for me. There really was no need.
If you wish to take a prenatal in addition to a good multivitamin, by all means do. The only reason I think doctors have stated that there has been a boost in hair growth is that generally people don't take vitamins until they get pregnant. They take a prenatal and their hair starts to grow. They think it is the prenatal when in fact it is just getting some good vitamins in the system and the result of pregnancy itself. Pregnancy can cause your hair to grow faster as your body is renewing things a lot faster.
**As of 4/22/2002 Bargello has increased her intake of Biotin to 7500 mcg/day.
Elliost posted this on another thread: Thanks Elliott
****************************************************************
Here is Bargello's plan. Many here use a modified version of the plan below. I hope this helps with putting together your regimen. (I will respond to the MSM question in the next post.)
Here is the original text:
By: Bargello
longhairlovers.com
Growing Out Message Board
Vitamins are very important for not just the growth of hair but for overall health. After doing years of research on vitamins, I have found what vitamins work and what ones don't. My overall health has improved 200% since st! arting my vitamin program. And healthy body means healthy nails, skin, and hair.
Multivitamin: I believe everyone needs to be on a good multivitamin. You need a vitamin that contains at least 100% of the most of the recommended daily nutrients. I am very partial to Vitaminshoppe's One A Day vitamin. This is an excellent vitamin for overall health. Note that it does not contain iron. This might be a concern and might not be. Most menstruating women can benefit from extra iron in their diets. If you happen to be a woman that becomes iron deficient easily, you might just wish to add in an extra iron supplement. By not having iron, this makes a good supplement for men, teens, and post-menopausal women.
Calcium: We all need calcium in our diet. This is something that is an absolute necessity. There is some calcium in the above multivitamin, but not enough. Remember that when taking calcium you also need Vitamin D and Magnesium for the calcium to be absorbed proper! ly. Most multivitamins will contain Vitamin D and Magnesium.
Now for the vitamins which promote healthy hair, skin, and nails.
Hair Vitamins: I like a good hair vitamin to start my program. There are several out there. GNC's Ultra Nourishair is probably one of the best I have seen. It is what I take and is the absolute heart of my program. I am a firm believer in this vitamin. It contains all the necessary vitamins needed for healthy hair.
Note: I do not like the vitamins that state for Hair, Skin, and Nails. They generally have less than you really need of the necessary vitamins for healthy hair, skin, and nails. I am not sure why, but they do. If you take a good hair vitamin, your skin and nails will automatically benefit.
MSM: This vitamin is very important for healthy hair, muscles, and joints. It helps to decrease hair fall out. It does this by assisting in making the growth stage of the hair longer. The longer you are able to retain the ! root, the longer you hair will grow. You may take up to 2000mg/day. Note: Ultra Nourishair contains 500mg of MSM. I take an additional 1000mg/day.
Silica: Helps in the shine of hair. It is also a very valuable antioxidant. It assists in a lot of other areas other than just helping your hair be soft and shiny. There is silica in the Ultra Nourishair; I take an additional 500mg/day.
Evening Primrose: There is so much to say about this essential fatty acid. It contains Omega-6 Fatty Acid (Gamma-Linolenic Acid). This is a good Omega-6 Fatty Acid. It has several benefits of which I will only name a few. Some of the benefits are reducing PMS, clearing up eczema, helping your skin glow, minimize fine wrinkles, reduce cholesterol, help with your metabolism, and cure hair and nail problems. It helps nourish straw-like hair. You really only need 480-960 mg of GLA to reap wonderful benefits. I personally take 500mg/day. You should see results with Evening Primrose as ea! rly as 2 weeks of daily consumption. Your scalp should feel less dry and the hair growing in should feel softer and more nourished.
Flaxseed Oil: Now flaxseed Oil is wonderful in the sense that it contains both Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3 Fatty Acid) and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid). Omega-3 is very important in our bodies too. We need both to help maintain a healthy body. Omega-3 has been know the help ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). It is also essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails. It helps hair in the same way Omega-6 does. Why take both? Because the cells of the body need both to work properly. Our bodies do not make either of the Fatty Acids, we must supplement. Taking both will help the cells of the body work more efficiently and in return help growth of hair as well as health of hair and body. I take 500mg/day. I really don't think you need more than that, but experiment. You might find your body does need more.
Biotin: Now ! biotin is what really can boost your hair growth. Skin, nails, and hair rely on biotin to grow. So, if we feed our bodies more biotin, then our skin will look better, and our nails will be stronger, and our hair will grow faster and stronger. My hair vitamin contains 1200mcg of biotin. I take an additional 2400mcg/day. I have played with the dosage a little and have found that my hair definitely grows faster with the total biotin of 3600mcg/day. You might need to play with this too. You might need more or less than I do for results.
Protein: I can't scream enough about protein. We need it. I don't care if it plant or animal. Truthfully your body can absorb and utilize plant protein better than animal. This is why vegetarians are incredibly healthy. I drink a protein shake everyday with my vitamins. I drink it with milk (it tastes better and I get extra calcium and protein with the milk), vegans can make a protein drink with soymilk (get it with calcium added and you ! have the benefits of extra vegetable protein and calcium). Adding protein to your diet will help your body all the way around. It will function better and you will not be as hungry all the time. I suggest a protein drink of at least 22gr. of protein. I suggest at least one serving a day. If your diet is really bad, you can drink more. The extra protein will also help your hair grow. It is protein too, you know.
With all this said, everyone is DIFFERENT! You might need more of something than I do, or less. Vitamins are personal things. You need to play with them to get the correct dosage for you. They are not a cure all. They can help your body in ways you wouldn't think about. I have tried to keep the above information brief. I could write pages about each vitamin and why you should take it. The above program works very well for me. My hair grows at the speed of 1 ½" per month. One thing to always remember, when starting a vitamin program, don't expect results overni! ght. It will take your body 2-6 weeks to benefit from vitamins. This time period depends on how depleted your system is. The average time being 4 weeks. If you are recovering from a serious illness, it could take longer.
One word about prenatal supplements. I personally do not think they will boost hair growth anymore than a good multivitamin. There are a lot of good over-the-counter prenatals out there. I like Natrol probably the best. When I sat down and actually compared the ingredients in prenatal vitamins and multivitamins, the multivitamin actually had more than the prenatals did. Prenatal vitamins do contain extra iron (for anemia), folic acid (for birth defects), and potassium (to help with muscle cramps). Now, none of those ingredients will boost hair growth. I have had 3 pregnancies and I have NEVER taken prenatal vitamins. When I presented my vitamin program to my OB-GYN, each one has stated that they could not have put together a better vitamin program fo! r overall health during pregnancy and after. They have never prescribed a prenatal for me. There really was no need.
If you wish to take a prenatal in addition to a good multivitamin, by all means do. The only reason I think doctors have stated that there has been a boost in hair growth is that generally people don't take vitamins until they get pregnant. They take a prenatal and their hair starts to grow. They think it is the prenatal when in fact it is just getting some good vitamins in the system and the result of pregnancy itself. Pregnancy can cause your hair to grow faster as your body is renewing things a lot faster.
**As of 4/22/2002 Bargello has increased her intake of Biotin to 7500 mcg/day.
JenJen2721
New Member
Can there be a section on hair ailments and common treatments such as, dry hair, itchy scalp, dandruff, slow growth.
Or also a FAQ section dedicated to hair?
Or also a FAQ section dedicated to hair?
Jenai
Active Member
What about a list of different natural hair products - oils, butters, esential oils, herbs. The listings should include what the particular substance is used for, how the substance is usually used, and most importantly the characteristics one should look for when shopping for particular herbs, oils, etc. For example, with oils - the color, odor, consistency, melting point, etc. Herbs, color, appearance, odor etc. It is hard to go shopping for natural things and not know what to look for.
This is a great idea! It would be helpful for me as a newbie to see a list of ingredients to avoid in certain hair products; i.e. no sodium laurel sulfate in shampoos, no mineral oil in moisturizers, no alcohol in styling products, no -cones in ?, etc. and an explanation of what they do to our hair. Sometimes I get to the beauty suppy store and start looking at the ingredients, recognize them but can't remember if they are to be avoided or not. I do a lot of returning because I buy them come home and consult the forum and then discover it's no good for my hair.
sassygirl125
Professional PJ
I have some tips I saved from the old board and other places. Just stuff that I cut and pasted into a document. The thing is I didn't save the name of the person who posted the tip.
The original poster can feel free to speak up--I don't want anyone to think I'm taking credit for their idea.
I think this one came from Adrienne:
Baggie Technique:
I put a sandwich baggie (not the ziploc kind with teeth) over my hair and then the nylon tie. So I moisturize, braid into a single braid/bun, place the baggie over it, secure w/nylon tie, place drawstring ponytail over it.
Shampoo Ingredients:
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate - very harsh
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate- harsh
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) - still rather harsh
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) - milder, ok choice
Sodium myreth sulfate, TEA Lauryl Sulfate & TEA Laureth Sulfate- good choices
Coconut Soap or Cocamidopropyl Betaine - BEST CHOICE!
Seamless Combs Online:
tenderheaded.com
Salon Products Online:
sheldeez.com
metrobeauty.com
beautydeals.com
discount-beauty.com
havanabeautysupply.com
Elucence--http://pleasantimage.com/generic3.html
Vitamins and Natural Products Online:
vitaminshoppe.com
vitacost.com
myvitanet.com
puritan.com
webvitamins.com
fromnaturewithlove.com/soap
hairobicsallnatural.com
snowdriftfarm.com
betweenfriendstoo.com
nasabb.com
selectoils.com
internatural-alternative-health.com/index.cfm
tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
pennherb.com
Popular Hair Vitamins:
Country Life Maxi-Hair
country-life.com
GNC Ultra Nourishair
gnc.com
Hair Formula 37
hairformula37.com/blackhair/index.htm
Hairtopia
http://mp.hairboutique.com/default.asp
Roller Setting:
http://www.geocities.com/qreusgurl/Roller.html
I know Mahailialee4 posted this:
Henna Info:
http://www.morroccomethod.com/testimony.html
http://www.hennadancer.com/index.html?henna_hair.html
http://nappturality.suddenlaunch2.com/index.cgi?board=review&num=1042677912&action=display&start=45
http://www.worldlinegroup5.com/shampoo.html
http://www.99bali.com/spa/thestory/asian_health/hair_story.html
http://www.africancomb.com/ For Africn combs
http://www.everydayhenna.com/faq_henna_hair.html
http://www.bodymindrevival.com/henna.htm
http://www.myvitanet.com/hengolcon12o.html
http://www.nutraceutic.com/Products/henna/hennafaqs.htm
http://www.naturaltint.com/QuestionsAboutHenna.htm
http://store.yahoo.com/rootsproducts/hennahaircare.html
http://www.bodyandbounce.com/photos.htm
Homemade Herbal Tame Recipe:
1 packet of neutral Hennalucent (around 2 oz.)
¼ cup of any non-stiffening protein conditioner
½-1 cup of hot water
A mixture of oils that equal ¼ cup. (i.e. olive oil, black castor oil, African Royale Hot Six Oil, shea oil, jojoba oil, etc.)
Mix it all up and let it sit for at least one hour. Apply it to the hair hair making sure each and every strand is saturated. Cover hair with a plastic cap and sat under the dryer for about 1 hour (optional). Leave it on for 2-8 hours. Rinse thotoughly. Shampoo a mild shampoo if necessary. Deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner. Rinse thouroughly. Style as usual. No blow dryers!
Do this once a week for 3-5 weeks and then once or twice a month after that.
This came from naturallycurly.com:
Flat Twist How To:
* The PART is the most important part.
Make sure it is VERY straight. I used a fine toothed comb for this (some call it a rat-tail)
* Once the part is straight (you can make the parts are wide or as close together as you like) but remember, the thicker your hair is and the bigger the section, the harder it is to twist
* (Time for the interactive demo) hold your index finger and thumb together as tight as you can (like you are trying to pick up a tiny object)
* Starting with the very front the the section of hair, grab the hair (as tight as you can ) with both "pinchers"
* You should be holding two tiny sections of hair in between the "pinchers"
* Twist one section over the other, TIGHTLY, when the top section is all the way over, hold it with your middle finger and twist more , then grab it with your free "pincher"
* continue twisting and pinching as tightly as you can until you are at the back of the section of hair. Twist a little farther than you want just in case a little bit becomes untwisted.
* Twist your hair, while holding it straight up just like you are screwing the top back on a jar of toothpaste. (again twist really tight)
FOR A "KNOT"
* twist the coil around itself into a small "knot"
* hold the knot in place as tight as you can with one hand. (close to the base of the flat twist for better hold power)
* take a hair pin (v shaped NOT a bobby pin)
and stick the open end in where your finger is . Now push towards the front of your head.
* Point the pin down and with it touches your scalp, dig it in the hair a little more and now push it back the other way (towards the back of your head) Sort of "digging in" to your scalp as much as you can without hurting yourself, (although sometimes it does hurt a little)
FOR A Clipped end:
At the end of the twist, twist the hair around itself and secure the hair with a tiny claw clamp. (I got mine from Sephora)
There, you should have a perfect flat twist!
Make sure all the twists on one side of your head are twisted to the same direction to keep a neat appearance.
The trick to nice flat twists is how tightly there are twisted and how securely they are held in place.
Hair Type:
http://naturallycurly.com/Hairtypes/hairtypes.html
http://www.nappturality.com/types.htm
http://www.naturalaxer.com/nap-o-meter.html
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/long_hair_community/type.html
Books:
The Black Woman's Guide to Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks by Carolyn Gray. ISBN: 0966517105
Ultra Black Hair Growth II 2000: Another 6” Longer One Year From Now by Cathy Howse. ISBN: 0962833029
Good Hair: For Colored Girls Who've Considered Weaves When the Chemicals Became Too Ruff by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner. ISBN:0517881519
Beautiful Black Hair by "Shamboosie". ISBN: 0739428160
It's All Good Hair by Michele N-K Collison. 0060934875
Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey & Deborah Chiel ISBN: 0761123008
Curl Talk: Everything You Need to Know to Love and Care for Your Curly, Kinky, Wavy, or Frizzy Hair by Ouidad. ISBN: 0609808370
I think this one came from Adrienne:
Baggie Technique:
I put a sandwich baggie (not the ziploc kind with teeth) over my hair and then the nylon tie. So I moisturize, braid into a single braid/bun, place the baggie over it, secure w/nylon tie, place drawstring ponytail over it.
Shampoo Ingredients:
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate - very harsh
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate- harsh
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) - still rather harsh
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) - milder, ok choice
Sodium myreth sulfate, TEA Lauryl Sulfate & TEA Laureth Sulfate- good choices
Coconut Soap or Cocamidopropyl Betaine - BEST CHOICE!
Seamless Combs Online:
tenderheaded.com
Salon Products Online:
sheldeez.com
metrobeauty.com
beautydeals.com
discount-beauty.com
havanabeautysupply.com
Elucence--http://pleasantimage.com/generic3.html
Vitamins and Natural Products Online:
vitaminshoppe.com
vitacost.com
myvitanet.com
puritan.com
webvitamins.com
fromnaturewithlove.com/soap
hairobicsallnatural.com
snowdriftfarm.com
betweenfriendstoo.com
nasabb.com
selectoils.com
internatural-alternative-health.com/index.cfm
tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
pennherb.com
Popular Hair Vitamins:
Country Life Maxi-Hair
country-life.com
GNC Ultra Nourishair
gnc.com
Hair Formula 37
hairformula37.com/blackhair/index.htm
Hairtopia
http://mp.hairboutique.com/default.asp
Roller Setting:
http://www.geocities.com/qreusgurl/Roller.html
I know Mahailialee4 posted this:
Henna Info:
http://www.morroccomethod.com/testimony.html
http://www.hennadancer.com/index.html?henna_hair.html
http://nappturality.suddenlaunch2.com/index.cgi?board=review&num=1042677912&action=display&start=45
http://www.worldlinegroup5.com/shampoo.html
http://www.99bali.com/spa/thestory/asian_health/hair_story.html
http://www.africancomb.com/ For Africn combs
http://www.everydayhenna.com/faq_henna_hair.html
http://www.bodymindrevival.com/henna.htm
http://www.myvitanet.com/hengolcon12o.html
http://www.nutraceutic.com/Products/henna/hennafaqs.htm
http://www.naturaltint.com/QuestionsAboutHenna.htm
http://store.yahoo.com/rootsproducts/hennahaircare.html
http://www.bodyandbounce.com/photos.htm
Homemade Herbal Tame Recipe:
1 packet of neutral Hennalucent (around 2 oz.)
¼ cup of any non-stiffening protein conditioner
½-1 cup of hot water
A mixture of oils that equal ¼ cup. (i.e. olive oil, black castor oil, African Royale Hot Six Oil, shea oil, jojoba oil, etc.)
Mix it all up and let it sit for at least one hour. Apply it to the hair hair making sure each and every strand is saturated. Cover hair with a plastic cap and sat under the dryer for about 1 hour (optional). Leave it on for 2-8 hours. Rinse thotoughly. Shampoo a mild shampoo if necessary. Deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner. Rinse thouroughly. Style as usual. No blow dryers!
Do this once a week for 3-5 weeks and then once or twice a month after that.
This came from naturallycurly.com:
Flat Twist How To:
* The PART is the most important part.
Make sure it is VERY straight. I used a fine toothed comb for this (some call it a rat-tail)
* Once the part is straight (you can make the parts are wide or as close together as you like) but remember, the thicker your hair is and the bigger the section, the harder it is to twist
* (Time for the interactive demo) hold your index finger and thumb together as tight as you can (like you are trying to pick up a tiny object)
* Starting with the very front the the section of hair, grab the hair (as tight as you can ) with both "pinchers"
* You should be holding two tiny sections of hair in between the "pinchers"
* Twist one section over the other, TIGHTLY, when the top section is all the way over, hold it with your middle finger and twist more , then grab it with your free "pincher"
* continue twisting and pinching as tightly as you can until you are at the back of the section of hair. Twist a little farther than you want just in case a little bit becomes untwisted.
* Twist your hair, while holding it straight up just like you are screwing the top back on a jar of toothpaste. (again twist really tight)
FOR A "KNOT"
* twist the coil around itself into a small "knot"
* hold the knot in place as tight as you can with one hand. (close to the base of the flat twist for better hold power)
* take a hair pin (v shaped NOT a bobby pin)
and stick the open end in where your finger is . Now push towards the front of your head.
* Point the pin down and with it touches your scalp, dig it in the hair a little more and now push it back the other way (towards the back of your head) Sort of "digging in" to your scalp as much as you can without hurting yourself, (although sometimes it does hurt a little)
FOR A Clipped end:
At the end of the twist, twist the hair around itself and secure the hair with a tiny claw clamp. (I got mine from Sephora)
There, you should have a perfect flat twist!
Make sure all the twists on one side of your head are twisted to the same direction to keep a neat appearance.
The trick to nice flat twists is how tightly there are twisted and how securely they are held in place.
Hair Type:
http://naturallycurly.com/Hairtypes/hairtypes.html
http://www.nappturality.com/types.htm
http://www.naturalaxer.com/nap-o-meter.html
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/long_hair_community/type.html
Books:
The Black Woman's Guide to Beautiful, Healthier Hair in 6 Weeks by Carolyn Gray. ISBN: 0966517105
Ultra Black Hair Growth II 2000: Another 6” Longer One Year From Now by Cathy Howse. ISBN: 0962833029
Good Hair: For Colored Girls Who've Considered Weaves When the Chemicals Became Too Ruff by Lonnice Brittenum Bonner. ISBN:0517881519
Beautiful Black Hair by "Shamboosie". ISBN: 0739428160
It's All Good Hair by Michele N-K Collison. 0060934875
Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey & Deborah Chiel ISBN: 0761123008
Curl Talk: Everything You Need to Know to Love and Care for Your Curly, Kinky, Wavy, or Frizzy Hair by Ouidad. ISBN: 0609808370
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HoneyRockette
Guest
Looks to me like this is going to be more like a forum encyclopedia than a dictionary. Can't wait to see the finished product.
pebbles
New Member
Come to think of it, if is turning out to be more of an encyclopedia. It's going to take some time putting this together because there is so much. Also, I'm going to need some help with definitions about different methods used. I'll be letting you guys know how it's coming along.
Some or all of these may have already been mentioned:
Metallic Salts
Metallic Dyes
Henna Compounds
Herbal/Henna
Natural Henna
Neutral Henna
Black Henna
PPD
Synthetic Dyes
Semi-Permanent Dyes
Protein Conditioners
Moisturizers
Dry Shampoos/Conditioners
Lotus Powder
Essential Oils
Fragrance Oils
Floral Waters
Fixed Oils
Carrier Oils
Butters
Harvested Hair Test
Dye Release
Metallic Salts
Metallic Dyes
Henna Compounds
Herbal/Henna
Natural Henna
Neutral Henna
Black Henna
PPD
Synthetic Dyes
Semi-Permanent Dyes
Protein Conditioners
Moisturizers
Dry Shampoos/Conditioners
Lotus Powder
Essential Oils
Fragrance Oils
Floral Waters
Fixed Oils
Carrier Oils
Butters
Harvested Hair Test
Dye Release
Hey - this is great!!!! pebbles - I live in NYC and I get very magazine/trade you could think of for free - maybe when I come across "Hair in the news" - I can post like a newsletter on any new methods of caring for your hair.
Like Allure has a whole section on hair on Shine, moisturizing, strenght, breakage, the right brush, glosses for different types of hair, color therapy - and a new method of conditioning called "IONIC CONDITIONING"
Let me know if this can help - I get all the latest news first - I used to work in entertainment(maybe going back?) for over 7 years - I needed to look through magazines and trades (Hollywood Reporter, Variety, etc.) for any articles that would be of interest for the company - and I still get them all!
Let me know if I cam be of help!!!
Like Allure has a whole section on hair on Shine, moisturizing, strenght, breakage, the right brush, glosses for different types of hair, color therapy - and a new method of conditioning called "IONIC CONDITIONING"
Let me know if this can help - I get all the latest news first - I used to work in entertainment(maybe going back?) for over 7 years - I needed to look through magazines and trades (Hollywood Reporter, Variety, etc.) for any articles that would be of interest for the company - and I still get them all!
Let me know if I cam be of help!!!
prettygirl
New Member
Great info guys don't have much info because I am still learning
Brownshugaz
New Member
whatever happened to this?
bubblebtm2
New Member
while we're on the dictionary topic.....can someone please explain to me what bumping and WTG means???
TIA -- I just learnt that one ...hehehe
This is a great ideas for newbies like myself. Thanks
TIA -- I just learnt that one ...hehehe
This is a great ideas for newbies like myself. Thanks
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