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The wetter the hair, the sleeker and smoother the air dry.

 

[ilong]

When you travel and stay in a hotel, don't leave the (courtesy) bags of coffee and tea in the hotel rooms. Take them and use them to make your hair tea rinses. :wink2:

 

[Duchess007]

If you must buy an expensive product, use a sliding scale: the longer it will be on your hair, the more it can cost. Co-washes that cost fifty cents can be just as effective as those that cost 100x that.

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[Ogoma]

Don't leave your natural hair out when going to a bar with mostly non-black people. It will get tugged, pulled, and grabbed all night.

 

[ilong]

Don't throw the empty glass jars (with lids) of tomato sauce, gravies, etc. away. Sterilize them to use as storage containers for rinses, oils and other DIY hair concoctions.

 

[ilong]

Next time at a Japanese/chinese restaurant - save the chopsticks. Bring them home to use as stirrers for DIY concoctions (metal utensils should be avoided)

 

[ilong]

Use old striped shirts for length checks. Mark hair lengths(SL, APL, BSB, BSL, MBL, etc), and dates when you achieve lengths on the shirt with a Sharpie.

 

[DarkJoy]

Want your hair to smell good but can't/dont want to wash or add more product?

Sprinkle your night scarf or shower cap with your favorite EO or scented oil to impart a soft fresh scent to your strands

 

[GreenBloodyShoe]

Do a hot oil treatment in which you massage the warm oil into your scalp at least twice a week for faster hair growth. Coat your hair in the oil from root to tip focusing on the ends. Put your hair in a bun or braid and wash it out the next day.

 

[sharifeh]

Deep conditioning with dry heat i.e. sitting under a hard bonnet hair dryer, will make your hair dry and difficult to to deal with.

sonychari
Really? How so?

 

[ilong]

Grapeseed oil adds a FANTASTIC shine to those strands AND it's great for the hair.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Stay Hydrated Inside & Out

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Keep your eye out for Good Sales

 

[ilong]

Consider financial sustainability with ALL products/regimens. Be sure you can afford the products (long-term) to maintain results.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Keep your eye out for any potential set backs and be ready to correct the problem

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thoroughly Rinse Henna. And when You think you're finished rinsing..Rinse some more!

 

[julzinha]

Hair care is 80% technique and 20% hair products. Don't get caught up in buying all these expensive products if you haven't mastered the techniques yet.

 

[julzinha]

Don't let these YouTube gurus sell you hype. Cheap and effective products exists.

 

[ajargon02]

Chelate at least 1x every other month or even 1x per month ESPECIALLY if you have hard water. It will rid your hair of mineral deposits.

 

[ajargon02]

If your hair bonnet has elastic around the rim, use a scarf under it to help in protecting your edges and nape

 

[ajargon02]

Microfiber towels keep frizz down and will dry your hair quickly

 

[ajargon02]

Silk amino acids can be your friend

 

[Ivonnovi]

Aloe Vera Gel is the "bomb.com" Is a great moisturizer (Hydrates) for hair w/o buildup; provides great slippage when styling/detangleling , and is a great semi-gel.

 

[Ivonnovi]

IMHO it is a good idea to clarify your hair BEFORE trying a new product or regimen; doing so will enable you better assess the efficiency of your new products/regimen.

 

[Prettymetty]

Keep your satin bonnets, scarves, etc. clean and soft by washing with a gentle shampoo and airdrying (Each time you wash your hair).

 

[nothidden]

Purchase and install a water filter wherever you wash your hair.

 

[DivineNapps1728]

Don't search for a hair twin for the express purpose of building a suitable regimen; just because your hair looks like someone else's doesn't mean it will respond the same way to products or routines.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

NO Stress. Take Time Out every once and a while to just "Do You"

 

[DivineNapps1728]

If your fine hair loves protein, use it in various forms as often as your hair can can tolerate it to help retain length; especially if you perform heat styling and high manipulation styles regularly.

 

[DivineNapps1728]

If you absolutely don't feel like doing your hair, save yourself the mechanical damage & don't. Find yourself a quick, easy, "save me from a bad hair day" style & rock it out till you have the energy & desire to tackle your tresses.