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What helped you retain your length?
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same here...keeping my hair in a loose (very loose) bun with a clip
FlawedBeauty
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no heat, brushing, or combing. and keeping them pinned up in a braid all of the time.
bbdgirl
New Member
Keeping my ends tucked away (protective styling). This is mostly to keep my hands out of my hair than anything else.
Also moisturizing my ends like crazy morning and night, with Profectiv healthy ends, Garnier leave in and/or miss key 10 n 1 conditioner!!! Havent needed a trim in over five months.
Also moisturizing my ends like crazy morning and night, with Profectiv healthy ends, Garnier leave in and/or miss key 10 n 1 conditioner!!! Havent needed a trim in over five months.
sweetpeadst
New Member
Protective styling I hve been using sew-in lately but will be getting some instant weave in a few days!
MissMasala5
New Member
loose buns, and applying a moisturizer and oil to the ends of my hair daily
Yep, what she said
And I'd like to add switching out the blow drying/flat ironing for rollersetting for straight styles.
RosesBlack
New Member
I've been trying to really focus on retaining length. What I've been doing-
At night I can't keep a scarf on so I make 3/4 buns/bantu knots, seal the ends, then wrap the knot/bun in pieces of cut up grocery bag. I've been doing this consistently for about the last two months and have seen an absolute improvement.
I've also been careful to make sure I move where I wear my bun, use only soft no metal elastics.
And I'm still bunning.
At night I can't keep a scarf on so I make 3/4 buns/bantu knots, seal the ends, then wrap the knot/bun in pieces of cut up grocery bag. I've been doing this consistently for about the last two months and have seen an absolute improvement.
I've also been careful to make sure I move where I wear my bun, use only soft no metal elastics.
And I'm still bunning.
bluevalentine
Well-Known Member
lo heat, keeping the ends moisturized and protective styling
SouthernTease
New Member
little to no heat
loose pinups/buns
throwing away brushes & fine tooth combs
baggying
deep conditioning twice a week
daily co-washing
low manipulation
loose pinups/buns
throwing away brushes & fine tooth combs
baggying
deep conditioning twice a week
daily co-washing
low manipulation
GoingNatural
Well-Known Member
No heat since Summer 2006
Pony Tails/Buns
Cowashing throughout the week
Only using a wide-tooth comb under the shower streams
Properly moisturizing
Pony Tails/Buns
Cowashing throughout the week
Only using a wide-tooth comb under the shower streams
Properly moisturizing
charmtreese
Well-Known Member
Lo-Manipulation
Protective styling
Finding the RIGHT products
Protective styling
Finding the RIGHT products
Isis
New Member
Keeping my ends moisturized day and night. I use Constant Care for Ends.
Leaving the heat alone has worked wonders to retain length.
Using only hair safe accessories, like Good Hair Days pins, silk or satin scarves and pillowcases, silk or satin scrunchies, etc.
No combing except on wash days and no brushing at all.
Always having positive thoughts about my hair, no matter what.
Leaving the heat alone has worked wonders to retain length.
Using only hair safe accessories, like Good Hair Days pins, silk or satin scarves and pillowcases, silk or satin scrunchies, etc.
No combing except on wash days and no brushing at all.
Always having positive thoughts about my hair, no matter what.
mochamadness
Going the Distance
deep conditioning
keeping my ends moisturized and oiled
minimizing the combing
keeping my ends moisturized and oiled
minimizing the combing
Sunshine0801
New Member
Moisturized ends.
onyxcabelo
New Member
Definitely protecting my ends by any means necessary.
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*Happily Me*
Well-Known Member
little to no heat, con washing and texlaxing
Barbara
Princess
Once a week, I thoroughly oil my hair. 
A few days later, I oil the last four to six inches of my hair about two or three times a week; then add a pomade(s) such as Constant Care for Ends, TCB Naturals, Softee Indian Hemp, Wondergro Shea Butter, Africa's Best Super Gro, Hairobics Hair and Scalp Booster, Vaseline with an oil blend, etc.
Then I wear my hair in protective styles 99 percent of the time, because I'm lazy with my hair--low manipulation. I sleep with a satin bonnet or satin wrap each night, and I also wear this bonnet/wrap underneath all of my hats.
A few days later, I oil the last four to six inches of my hair about two or three times a week; then add a pomade(s) such as Constant Care for Ends, TCB Naturals, Softee Indian Hemp, Wondergro Shea Butter, Africa's Best Super Gro, Hairobics Hair and Scalp Booster, Vaseline with an oil blend, etc.
Then I wear my hair in protective styles 99 percent of the time, because I'm lazy with my hair--low manipulation. I sleep with a satin bonnet or satin wrap each night, and I also wear this bonnet/wrap underneath all of my hats.
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