THAT ONE THING THAT CHANGED YOUR HAIR

[LovelyZ]

minimal heat and keeping ends moisturized

A lot of other stuff helped too but I think doing those things turned my hair around.

 

[RabiaElaine]

Hiding my hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that plus taking over as my own resident hairdresser!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Babygurl]

I couldnt pick just one thing I think it was a combo of frequent washing/DCing, buns, and no direct heat.

 

[silvergirl]

my own personal "less is more "challenge
airdrying
washing every day or every 2nd day
and transitioning

 

[SerenityBreeze]

I would have to say weekly deep conditionings. That was the first step to getting hair in a manageable state to stop breakage and infuse moisture in my hair. It was important to learn the moisture/protein balance that sistaslick so knowledgably wrote about.

ETA: Deep Conditionings with heat for a minimum of 20 -25 min.

 

[Ambitious1013]

I would have to say deep conditioning twice a week. I would also say that moisturizing my hair and focusing on my ends twice a day changed my hair too.

 

[Southernbella.]

Stretching relaxers and rollersetting!

 

[ravenmerlita]

Frequent washing and conditioning completely changed my hair.

 

[PretteePlease]

little to no manipulation especially minimal manip during wash/detangle

 

[SpyCats]

little to no manipulation especially minimal manip during wash/detangle

Aside from weekly washing, dc'ing and mtg'ing this has helped my hair ALOT!

 

[Isis]

Time to testify.

My hair now is only a bit past shoulder. I was looking at some 2005 pics and I basically had NO HAIR (posted them in fotki). I am pushing for armpit in 6 months. But I am now truly grateful for where I am today. I realize through experimenting with conditioners, poos, etc, the one factor that changed my hair between 2005 and 2006 was NO HEAT. In six months I made more progress than I had in ONE YEAR!

What's that one thing that really changed your hair?

No heat also turned my hair around and my progress from July 2003 to December 2003 was a miracle. It was so noticeable my bf kept asking me what I was doing differently after only a couple of weeks and watching me and my products very closely My hair started thickening up in the first 3 months or so before showing length. I am truly grateful for where I am today.

 

[SweetCaramel1]

i have to say no heat did a wonderful job for my ends

 

[Galleta]

using no heat

 

[KiniKakes]

Protective Styles, without a doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SilkyandSmooth]

My hair has benefited the most from conditioner washes and no/low heat.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Not combing dry hair, pre-poos and deep conditioning with heat weekly, and henna took it all to another level for me.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Another one for NO HEAT! When I was relaxed I went from an above ear length bob to shoulder in eight months when I just stopped using heat cold turkey.

And I'm sold...

 

[Nightingale]

Since my chop, butters have saved my hair and sanity. I've been using avocado butter and am sampling olive butter, from FNWL. It is my all in one, wonder product!

 

[itismehmmkay]

I would have to say deep conditioning twice a week. I would also say that moisturizing my hair and focusing on my ends twice a day changed my hair too.

Ambitious...you really need to go somewhere w/ that awesome progress..... !!!!!!!!

We're talking a little over a year and you're past your shoulders in hair!
Wow!

(btw...I have referenced you like a billion times in other threads... ...you're officially a hair hero)

 

[Country gal]

Frequent washing, limited heat/practically no heat, protective styles and my trusted castor oil.

 

[juicy555]

Frequent co-wash, deep conditioning, MTG and stretching. My hair is sooooo much better than it was almost a year ago when I joined this board thanks to you ladies.

 

[comike]

When you say NO HEAT do you really mean NO BLOW DRYING, CURLING IRONS or FLAT IRONS or do you really mean no heat?

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

Definitely stretching my relaxers. It's worked wonders for me retaining length

 

[honeybadgirl]

what is a DENMAN brush and where can i get it?

thanks

 

[GlamourGirl]

Washing more often and deep conditioning everytime I shampoo. That has completely changed my hair.

 

[Isis]

When you say NO HEAT do you really mean NO BLOW DRYING, CURLING IRONS or FLAT IRONS or do you really mean no heat?

I mean no heat.

 

[karezone]

Protective styling. I have never been a big fan of protective hair styles, but my hair really took off when I started wearing one.

 

[HoneyDew]

Definitely stretching my relaxers. It's worked wonders for me retaining length

How long do you stretch for normally?

 

[crlsweetie912]

NO HEAT!
I only use a hooded dryer for about 15-20 minutes after airdrying my rollersets overnight.

 

[IrisDaVirus]

For myself it's been giving up chemicals hands down.