Your Best LHCF Secrets in one thread...

[MizaniMami]

This thread is for EVERYBODY, whether you are scalp length, ear-length, or thigh length. Whether you have reached your goals or not:

What are 3 things that you learned that you think is important to getting long/healthy hair? ONLY 3, and don't cheat! It can be something that others don't believe in that you do, it doesn't have to be so general.

Me first,

1. Protein treatments is a must!

2. Using quality products, no watered or mineraled down stuff for me

3. And now I am just now learning after 6 mos in my lhc journey, no heat/manipulation can be a very good thing!

Who's next?

 

[~Nigeria~]

Stretching relaxers
Moisture
Trimming as needed

 

[JazzyDez]

1. Deep condition at least weekly
2. Daily Moisture
3. Avoiding mineral oil and petroleum

 

[sylver2]

no combing
stretching relaxer
good leave in like ntm

 

[FlyyGyrl]

1. Stretching
2. No heat and low manipulation
3. keep the ends moist

 

[Isis]

No heat
Keeping my hair and ends moisturized
Stretching my relaxers

 

[MonaLisa]

no combing
stretching relaxer
good leave in like ntm

*I'm sorry y'all, I'm up here laughing at how Sylver got a NTM leave in plug in her post....*

Okay let me contribute

*minimal manipulation/combing
*stretching relaxer
*caring for ends (As Adrienne said, it's not how much you grow, it's how much you keep...)

 

[bajanplums1]

stretch relaxers
use leave ins
air dry when ever possible

 

[MonaRae]

1. Stretching Relaxers (to gain strength)
2. No combing (cuts down on loss)
3. A Good Multi-Vitamin (In order to take care of the outside you must first take care of the inside.

Great thread!
MonaRae

 

[isawstars]

1. co washes
2. vitamins or simply healthy eating(i believe what you put in your body is very important)
3. satin pillow cases

I want to extend this list... but that would be "cheating"

 

[devin]

stretching relaxers
protective styles
no heat

 

[sylver2]

*I'm sorry y'all, I'm up here laughing at how Sylver got a NTM leave in plug in her post....*

Okay let me contribute

*minimal manipulation/combing
*stretching relaxer
*caring for ends (As Adrienne said, it's not how much you grow, it's how much you keep...)

u noticed that huh..lol. what can I say its been very good to my hair

 

[Mom23]

1. No direct heat

2. Moisture, especially ends
3. Stretching relaxer as much as you can for your hair


These have helped me the most.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

*Moisture
*Protective Styles
*Air Drying

 

[Imani]

*Protein-When my hair was jacked up and wasn't responding to any conditioner, i finally saw a drastic change after apoghee

*Moisure,Moisture,Moisture-and realizing that products i thought were moisturizers really werent- although i still havent found THE moisturizer yet

*Stretching relaxers-used to do 5-6wks, now i'm at 8, pushing for 10

 

[billyne]

keep hair moisterized---especially ends

deep condish w/ protein

protective styles--no manipulation

 

[RabiaElaine]

Great thread...I'll be watching this one closely!

-Moisture/Protein...Very important for keeping hair on your head.

-Stretching relaxers...saves my hair and my money!!

-Protective styles...especially important when hair is shoulder length!!

 

[KhandiB]

Moisture!!!
Moisture!!!
Moisture!!!
Protien!!!
Clarify!!!!
Moisture!!!!

 

[KathyMay]

THE BIG NUMBER ONE stretching relaxers

2. protective style/baggie method

3. Deep condition and keep your hair with moisture

 

[Britt]

Washing or co-washing- water must hit my scalp at least once a week

Airdrying

Moisture

 

[Plenty]

No heat
Coconut Oil/Alma mixture treatment
Keeping Protein/Moisture Balance

 

[Nanyanika]

no heat
vitamins
moisture

 

[chocolatesis]

1. Protein & Moisture (I used to think my hair just needed moisture, and always had a lot of shedding/breakage)

2. Using Oil (Hot Oil treaments, leave-ins)

3. Stretching relaxers


Thank you ladies!!! I'm so glad I found this site!

 

[StartinOvah]

frequent poos/con washes: once a week while in a protective style such as the crown and glory method, every three days when not.

moisturizing my dry *** scalp

not using any heat to dry or straighten (i think using heat for deep conditioning is fine, though)

there are a few more but these are the three i do consistently.

 

[simplycee]

Only three? Dang!

- low/no direct heat
- balance moisture & protein
- protective styles protect ends

 

[Iansan]

Vitamins
Protein Treatments as needed
Daily Moisturizing

 

[Radianthealth]

-No Brushing
-Wash & Deep Condition 2 times/week
-Maintain Moisture/Protien balance

 

[Wildchild453]

1. Moisture is key
2. Low manipulation
3. Protect those ends

 

[star]

*Protein-When my hair was jacked up and wasn't responding to any conditioner, i finally saw a drastic change after apoghee

*Moisure,Moisture,Moisture-and realizing that products i thought were moisturizers really werent- although i still havent found THE moisturizer yet

*Stretching relaxers-used to do 5-6wks, now i'm at 8, pushing for 10

Agree!!!

 

[beana]

not realy a "secret" but hair ingredient/product knowledge.. i can read a list and determine whether its a worthwhile investment...

learning how to listen to MY hair and what it needs

black castor oil and carrot juice