Whats your top pick?

[FoxxyLocs]

Protective styles and low heat

 

[Mjon912]

Protective styles... For me simply wearing a pony or bun and PrePoos and Deep Conditions

 

[londonfog]

I would definitely have to say DC!! Co-Washing is lovely, M&S is wonderful but I don't think all the co-washing & M&S'g in the world would have fixed my damaged hair when I first started out. Of course I had to do a couple of trims to get rid of some raggedy split ends too. By alternating between my protein & moisturizing DCs I have almost no shedding & the breakage that I had before taking care of my hair is now growing out. DC'g twice a week also keeps my NG in check when I start getting closer to relaxer time. I was able to stretch a little longer this time around.

 

[kblc06]

-Low/No manipulation via wigs
-Great product regimen (Joico, Sally's GVP detangler, Cantu shea butter)
-Heavy sealing (with Shea butter and Vaseline).
-Regular dustings

 

[BostonMaria]

I voted other because it was a combination of no more relaxers, using better products (or making my own), and rollersets

 

[Carmelella]

Had the best retention with weaves whether relaxed or natural. When my hair is out I end up just doing too dang much to it to get it how I like it. Going back to them for a while until I hit BSL.

 

[Marand13]

My vote was Deep Conditioning.
After that Cowashing and Low Manipulation are most important for me.

 

[trinity8mod8]

Deep conditioning to keep my hair from getting too dry, which saved my ends from needing frequent trimming.

But close seconds are:
moisture/protein balance
low manipulation

 

[MileHighDiva]

Low Manipulation

Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF

 

[xcuzememiss]

My phone won't let me vote. I think that protective styling has helped me retain length.. If you want to get technical, I NEED to DC often, low heat, and have protective styles .

 

[Froreal3]

I voted a while ago, but didn't post.

1. Moisturizing and Dcing
2. Protective styling at least 5 days a week
3. Sealing w/ceramide based oils.

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Other- keeping it simple

I don't have the patience nor the time to do this and that and this and that to my hair. I let it do what it does, and I retain. My steps are:

1. Keep it clean
2. Leave it alone
3. Keep it moisturized

 

[havilland]

i have two priority list based on the condition of the hair.

hair that is in good condition:

deep conditioning
trimming regularly
protective or low manipulation styles


hair that is damaged:

protective style - as a RULE
deep conditioning - as a RULE
hard trim to remove damage

 

[BFeathers]

I got a lot of growth with protective styling aka sew ins. But when I took that down and between a relaxer and a new install no heat is what really helped me retain length.

Wearing my hair out with no flat ironing or blow drying was great. I learned to roller set my hair and it just grew and grew. I'm bad with heat because I love swing so I sizzle until I get it straight like I want.

Now I roller set and the swing is there without the damage and I bought an edge tamer comb for my roots