Newbie!

[Lesha]

Hello Ladies! I really don't know my hair type. I don't know what to do with my hair... I need moisture. If I don't keep lots of conditioner in it it dries up and I have MAJOR shrinkage! Can you all give me some good moisture products? I am all natural and played around with coloring... Right now I am trying to grow out some layers and the longest layer is way below my bra strap when its staright. I am using carol's daughter, Pantene, Palmer's olive oil deep conditioner,and Cantu, all which seems to dry my hair out in the end. I frequent the Domincan's for a blow out, other than that just wash and go! ANy info will be great and Thanks for any in put or comments!

 

[MelsWifey]

Well, Im not natural and not the best person to answer your question but just wanted to say !

 

[Nameless]

Plus I'm bumping so you can get more hair advice because I can't help you.

 

[chasturner84]

Just wanted to say hi and I'm relaxed so I wouldn't be any help to you. Hopefully some of the naturals will chime in soon.

 

[Leesh]

Welcome!!!

 

[SEMO]

Welcome!!

Below is my regimen (copied from my fotki). You don't at ALL have to do what I do, but maybe some of the things that work for me will work for you.

My hair routine:

My routine is fairly simple. I shampoo* my hair 1-2 times a week, and deep condition as I feel it's needed (1-2 times a month maybe). I usually “pre-poo” before washing my hair by misting it with water and adding an inexpensive conditioner. I clarify my hair as needed, to handle any product build-up on my hair (which works out to be every other month roughly).

I try to manipulate my hair as little as possible, and only comb my hair in the shower when my hair is completely wet. I use a Jilbere shower comb for most of my detangling and do this holding my hair under the water spray (which I've found makes detangling much easier). I still use my Denman brush to detangle, but have started using it less (because I find I lose less hair without it).

Once my hair is shampooed and conditioned, I put in my leave-in moisturizer by smoothing it onto my hair in sections (no parting or combing is done during this part—only finger styling/manipulation—to minimize frizziness). After that, I make sure to seal the moisture in by using a nice oil (which I smooth over my strands, concentrating it at the ends).

My current favorite products:
Organic Root Stimulator Creamy Aloe Shampoo (esp. nice in hard water)
Roux Porosity Control Shampoo (helps my hair retain moisture better after I use it)
Dove Intense Moisture Conditioner (all time favorite conditioner)
Aussie Moist Conditioner (for my pre-poos)
Lustrailk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus (I use it both as a deep conditioner & occasionally as a leave-in)
Africa's Best Liquid Hair Mayo (my staple leave-in)
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (from GNC)
Proclaim Olive Spray-On Glosser (smells wonderful and works great)

* Sometimes I use more than one shampoo while washing my hair (one for the first lather and a different one for the second lather—it just depends on what I feel my hair needs).

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Welcome

2 of my staples are Pantene Relaxed and Natural Deep conditioner and Herbal Essence LTR Leave in Both of which actually may be on the soon to be discontinued list unfortunately

 

[Foxglove]

Welcome! I'm transitioning but my moisture situation got so much better when I DC'ed at least weekly. My favorite moisturizing DCs are Aussie 3 minute miracle and pantene relaxed and natural DC