Top 3 Tips(4U)From the Hairboard This Year!

[Guest]

MSM - it spurted my hair growth to an inch down my neck for the 1st time in my life.

Better Braids Sheen Spray - this stuff gives my black hair the prettiest shine no matter how dull it was before the spray

Shea Butter - my hair loves this stuff.

 

[MzRhonda]

Allandra - I missed the shower scrunchie tip...could you give it again? Sorry. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
Rhonda

 

[Allandra]

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2. Allandra's no elastic bun and those amazing brown plastic pins (girl ya know I LOVE ya! )

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I'm so glad it's worked out for you. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Allandra]

Rhonda,

I style my hair (wet buns) in the shower. It's much easier for me to work with my hair when it's wet when I'm styling it in a bun (since my hair is so thick). I usually do this daily when I'm sporting a bun.

* gather hair like you're going to put it in a ponytail
* twist hair (not a two section twist) twist the entire length of hair together
* coil hair to form a bun
* secure with a plastic hair pin(s)
* decorate with a scrunchie

HTH

 

[Peacesteem]

Hi Allandra,

I'm a newbie so please bear with me. What exactly is a PJ? Also, my hair is long enough for a bun, so
what is a Scrunchie-less bun. Is this a special way of washing the hair. Please tell me what this involves
because the only part I hate about washing my hair is the tangles, so this sounds like something that could
help me.
Thanx
Peace and Blessings

 

[Allandra]

A PJ is a product junkie. /images/graemlins/grin.gif See my post above for directions on how I do my bun. You don't have to add a scrunchie if you don't want to. HTH.

 

[nita4]

Rollersets
Shea butter - love it!!
Extending relaxer touchups by learning how to maintain my new growth

 

[Mahalialee4]

Allandra: I am assuming that you do this regularly...the wet bun scrunchie: Another lady that does this is Karen Marie from the Long Hair Community site&gt;and her site "Stressless Tresses". Her hair is awesome and she is such a sweetheart to people on the sites. She swears by this method. My questions are: Do you find that you have had extra growth spurts since using this method? Are you doing this on a daily basis as mainly conditioner only washes? What type of scrunchies are you using? How tight or loose do you wear your bun? I am not relaxed but natural, curly, wavy haired with lots of shrinkage (3b).Since I am focusing on growth now, I want to do this for about 3 days a week.I get headaches with pony tails, so this method would probably work better for airdrying in a preset do. Do you airdry only when you do these wet scrunchy buns? Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it. Bonjour. Oh yes, Happy New Year too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Allandra]

I haven't really been keeping track of my hairs growth since reaching it's current length. So, I really can't say whether this method has caused extra growth spurts. Conditioner only rinses are something that I don't do very often because I wash my hair a lot.

My main style is a bun which I style daily. I normally shampoo my hair every three days or so. I am not a frequent conditioner only rinser.

I mainly use silk like or satin like scrunchies.

My bun is not tight because I don't use elastics to form my ponytail prior to putting my hair in a bun. Therefore, it still looks sleek, but it's not tight at all.

I always airdry my hair. The only time I don't airdry is when I get a roller set (which I always get every three months when I get a touch up and may two to three times between touch ups).

HTH.

 

[MzRhonda]

Allandra -

Thanks so much for that explanation. I'll have to try that. I do the ponytail in the shower sometimes but to add variety I'll try the bun.
Rhonda

 

[NAY007]

Tracy (or Caramela)

could you please explain this one to me???

3. Caramela's overnight pin curl trick for "sexy waves"... Thanks m'ija

thanks a lot /images/graemlins/smirk.gif,

nay.

 

[LondonDiva]

How could I forget to mention the tip about changing from No-Lye to Lye relaxers, and the basing of the scalp. I used to just base my hairline and around my ears and nape of my neck.

 

[JenJen2721]

bump

 

[Guest]

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Allandra said:
It can be done daily (as I mainly do). Due to my hair's thickness, it's much easier for me to wet my hair daily when I'm wearing it in a bun.

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Hey what about after a touchup when your hair is Super Straight how do you do a scrunchieless??? My hair won't hold with the goody pins it slides right out

 

[SweetNic_JA]

1. Simplicity is best!
2. Always moisturize
3. Condition washes (sooo relaxing)

*4. Stretching out my relaxers

 

[deeplyrooted]

good thread.

1.) vitamins
2.) sleeping on satin pillowcases (my hairline and the length of my hair thanks you ! ! !

)
3.) all of the various product suggestions

 

[candie19]

1. Vitamins (MSM, Biotin, Evening Primose Oil, Nourish Hair,..)
2. Conditioner Washes w/ VO5 Strawberries and Creme
3. Surge Hair Revitalizer-14 (the good and bad)

 

[aqualung]

Cool thread from way back.

Best:
1. Sta-Sof-Fro (dries greasy to aid detangling)
2. Lanza strait line shampoo and conditioner
3. Vaselined buns with Good Hair Day pins

 

[moneychaser]

1. Dominician salons to stretch out relaxers
2. The importance of seamless combs
3. Product recommendations (#1 Aubrey's GPB)

 

[LABETT]

1.Extending Relaxers
2.good vitamin regimen-especially protein
3.Surge and Dominican products.

 

[plainj]

1. Using distilled water on my hair

2. Rollersetting
which I gave up on and am now re-encouraged

3. Learning about products that really do work
QP mango butter, WGO, elucence...I'll be at the next PJ anonymous meeting!

I love this forum!!!Thanks ladies for all the help!!!

 

[ballet_bun]

Distilled water
CO washes
Treating the Ends Consistantly

 

[prettyblac]

1. Baggie method / moisturizing ends with vaseline
2. B5 to thicken hair
3. Lye relaxers

 

[lilchanel]

1. CO washes w/ VO5
2. EVOO
3. vitamins

There's more but these are the top 3!!

 

[Supergirl]

Wow Ballet Bun--you really resurrected one this time--this thread is from 2002

 

[Babygurl]

1) Protective styling
2) Baggie Technique
3) Constant moisture

 

[ballet_bun]

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Wow Ballet Bun--you really resurrected one this time--this thread is from 2002

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Supergirl ... I think JenJen bumped it

 

[Scasey]

MSM
Biotin
Conditioner Washes

Thank you ladies for unselfishly sharing your secrets.

 

[MoezThunder]

What a great thread to bring back!

 

[MoezThunder]

My top 5 for 2004: (well...it was 3 in 2002...what about inflation?)

1.Moisture, Moisture, Moisture (Sta-So-Fro)
2.Deep condition weekly
3.Feed fine hair protein
4.Extend relaxer &amp; protect ends
5. Using distilled water for rinses and homemade moisturizers.

That was five.....right?!