(Part 3) Top products from r/Naturalhair

I have this same patch. I put in Havana Twists to keep the ends protected and it's helped a lot. Between that and my regimen, I've been seeing that section match up to the rest of my hair length. It's still a little shorter but it's a lot stronger and there's way less breakage there than there used to be.

I don't shampoo my hair ever. I just co-wash using This Trader Joe's conditioner. Though I do plan on switching to This conditioner by them because I've heard great reviews about it and my hair stops being really responsive to conditioners after a while. My hair still responds to the first one relatively well but I've noticed it's seeming a little more lack luster than when I first started using it.

I spray my hair/scalp with a mix of Aloe Juice and Water every day and use either just straight up coconut oil or this hair moisturizer (I know you're not all for a bunch of homemade stuff but I essentially swear by her products. They make my hair so soft and they seal in the moisture perfectly, helping bring out more natural shine). With that product, a little goes a long way. so though it's 16 bucks you're putting down, it will last you a while. I bought my first bottle of it about 4-5 months ago and I still haven't made much of a dent in it.

The biggest thing is probably making sure that part of your head is getting the amount of moisture it needs and locking it in.

I've also started doing deep conditioning protein treatments once a month or so. It's gross but I use a small thing of Greek Yogurt, one egg, a bunch of honey and vitamin E. My hair responds so well to it, and I make sure to slather that part with it a ton because it helps strengthen it a shit load. My hair has also been incredibly responsive to it, leading to way less breakage then what I used to get.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

I'm not sure how much you know between you and your gf so I'm gonna give you a lot of info here just in case.

I highly recommend this detangling brush. My sister has 4C hair similar to this and with the right conditioner, it detangles her curls in a flash without too much pulling. Also, start from the ends, work your way up, and work in sections.

What products are you using to detangle? I would suggest getting a good regular conditioner as well as a leave-in so the curls and knots come apart with less effort. Aussie Moist is my fave in-shower conditioner and Shea Moisture Black Castor and Shea Butter is my fav leave in cause it detangles my hair in a instant and leave it soft and moisturized all week. It's not for everyone though so definitely do some shopping around.

Also, try wetting and detangling the hair a bit before washing because (in my experience) the movement and shrinkage of the hair during the makes the tangles a bit worse.

Technique is also important with curly hair. When you wash, try using slightly diluted shampoo in a squeezy bottle so you can apply it directly to the scalp and to the hair. Of course you want to shampoo the hair as well but it's better to work the shampoo from the root to the tip to avoid tangles.

You'll want to massage the scalp with your fingertips through the hair. Do not do this or yall will have a bad time lol. This creates so many tangles and damages the hair. I would recommend checking out a few poc curly hair wash day youtube videos for good technique.

Also, pat her hair dry. Please for the love of all that is good do not rub her hair on the towel.

I would recommend styling her hair while its damp with a leave in conditioner if thats easier for yall. There's nothing wrong with styling the hair while wet, in fact, a lot of curly girls prefer this because managing the hair when its dry has the potential to cause frizz or breakage. Also, I noticed you mentioned you oil her scalp. Try using the oil after the leave in so it seals in the moisture.

I'm not sure if you guys are already doing this but definitely give night scarves and bonnets a try. They'll be a huge help in the long run because they help combat frizz, tangles, lint, and breakage that occurs from sleeping on cotton.

Yay! Here's a question I can answer. Iv'e been dying to tell somebody everything i've learned after losing at least 5 inches of hair to bleaching.

There is absolutely no way to naturally lighten your hair. In fact, you should steer clear of natural lightening because it is harder to control the strength of your mixture. However, there is hope!

Let you hair absorb as much coconut oil as possible beforehand. Buy quality bleach (i'm using Wella and it's great) and mix it 50/50 with shampoo. This makes it easier to spread and gentler; It's called a bleach bath. Leave it on for 10-20 minutes. You can repeat this process until your hair is light enough, don't try to bleach it all in one go. Wash it out with some serious shampoo and do a protein deep conditioning treatment and then a moisturizing deep conditioner. Follow that up with a leave-in moisturizer and an oil seal. Now that your hair is lightened, you can color it with henna.

Henna for Hair is amazing for information on how use henna. Be sure to start with pure henna powder. Henna is a great conditioning treatment, I love using it on my hair and have never had a problem with it interfering with bleach or any other chemicals. Henna would probably be a great conditioner directly after bleach. I'm going to try it when my hair is healthy enough to bleach again.

Cassia is another way to color hair naturally. However, it really only brings out blond tones. You can learn more about it on Henna for Hair.

Well I definitely changed EVERYTHING about my routine this time because both times previously I never even got to the big chop stage. I got a bit of new growth and didn't like it/found it hard to manage transitioning hair so I just gave up....twice lol. Didn't have a routine then either really. This time I've done research and stuck it out and I'm very proud of my natural hair now that I'm out of transition.

Hair banding looks like something I'll do. I don't really want to "style" it per se. I'm a big fan of leaving my curls and style how it is after washing as much as possible. But that's just for right now, as it's still short.

So you say I should water rinse only everyday, cowash every 3 days and continue washing once a week? That makes sense. I did kind of feel like I shouldn't cowash everyday but I wasn't sure lol. I think I did the LOC method yesterday by combining all of my products. I put the leave in after my shower, combing with a wide tooth comb. Then I put the coconut oil and the pudding after wards. My hair turned out better than it usually does. It was more defined and felt better too. But I'm going to do it for a while to see if it's really better. I guess what I was doing before would be considered LCO? What exactly are the different ways?

The leave in I use was bought from Dollar Tree lol, I know what you might be thinking and I was skeptical too but I love anything Argan oil and decided to try since it was only $1. It smelled good and made my hair feel better so I'm happy with it . I'm actually not sure how to link? I put the links here but not sure if I did it right. My leave in is: http://www.amazon.com/Lusti-Naturals-Argan-Leave-Conditioner/dp/B0090SFBR0

I use pure coconut oil that melts when heated and only has one ingredient which is that lol and my pudding is this : http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlproducts/view/7180/beautiful-textures-curl-control-defining-pudding-styling-products-15-oz

I read online that coconut oil might not be good for my hair but that was ONE website whereas everyone else is saying coconut oil is a must for high porosity hair. Any other oils good for my type?

I already know my shampoo and conditioner are horrible lol Im on the lookout for others, but shampoo is: http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Helene-Butter-Smoothing-Shampoo/dp/B001STB0MO

Conditioner: http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Helene-Butter-Smoothing-Conditioner/dp/B001STB0GU

I only use a wide toothed comb, no brushes. In terms of detangling, I try to finger detangle but sometimes I get frustrated because my hair is thick and then I use the wide toothed comb to comb it from ends to roots.

When I'm tired at night, sad to say......I fall asleep in my wig cap most of the time :( horrible, I know but usually sleep sneaks up on me and I'm out like a light sometimes before I can even wash my makeup off of my face. BUT I have a satin scarf that I should be using LOL. I definitely notice the difference when I use the scarf.

Does that Flexi seed hair gel provide good hold? I'm liking the Shea butter creme recipe!! Can that be used to DC??

I use this brush after washing. Just section it off and use a good leave in then brush from the ends to the roots.

https://www.amazon.com/Detangling-Brush-Detangler-Tangle-Adults/dp/B00CGN9LQ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539473183&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=detangling+brush&psc=1

It seems like it won't work for our hair lol, but it really does. And it's super gentle! I had my sister try it on my nieces tender head and it made a world of difference. It also stops the breakage I used to get when I used combs.

Good luck!

Wash Day: Morrocan Curl Cleansing Conditioner

Or, I Co-Wash with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa Moisture balance conditioner. I also prefer the TJ's shampoo when I need to wash my hair to remove product buildup (which I do once every two weeks).

Post wash I use the LOC method to moisturize.

Leave In - Giovanni Direct Leave-In Weightless Moisture Conditioner


Oil - I use my own mixture I created with Peppermint Oil, Tea tree oil, Black Castor Oil, Almond Oil, Avocado Oil and Olive Oil. My hair really loves it.

Cream - I wear my hair in twist outs, the cream I use for my twist outs is the Cantu Conditioning Curl Cream

I retwist my hair once a week (personal preference).. and I use a bit of Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream, but sparingly, as it makes my hair feel slightly crunchy, I only use it in the front for my bangs to curl up very tight when I twist them.

For edge control, I use the Olive Oil Eco Styler gel..

My hair is 4b/4c. Chopped two years ago -now past my shoulders, nearly 16 inches in length. I tried a LOT of products before I found those my hair likes.

Also, I recommend checking out Amazon's Texture's and Hues page. It's for women of color.. and it's AMAZING.

I've had similar problems. A main factor is due to the weather changing but also my hairdresser told me a lack of drinking water can cause it too. A great shampoo I found on Amazon called Maple Holistics Sage Shampoo. I've added the link below: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CNTJHQO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I've found this to really help maintain a clean scalp with less irritation, flaking and itching. I would also recommend as a home remedy using Olive Oil and Tea Tree Oil as a hot oil treatment for like 20 minutes.

please try a true swimmers shampoo & conditioner, or a chelating shampoo/conditioner - there's also a mineral build up treatment for only ~4 malibu hard water wellness remedy Shea moisture has a clarifying shampoo that might help too.

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Retention Shampoo is amazing. My hair almost feels conditioned after using it, yet very clean.

Behold: Nairobi Wrap Shine Mousse

Go with a slightly humectant leave-in, then comb this through and twist. You can take the twists down when they're mostly dry and get some definition on your natural curls, or wait (or heat dry) and then it will take the twist/knot/braid- pattern. You can also use it on dry hair too to reshape curls.

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And I know you didn't ask, but I just found this leave-in last week and feel like it might've changed my life?

Shampoo your hair if it gets dirty - no point in having long hair if it always smells like funk. I have to use a medicated shampoo because of my seborrheic dermatitis, and it's definitely drying, but it's better than having a gross scalp. During the summer i co-wash every 3 days or so (my scalp gets sweaty) and then use shampoo once a week. During the winter I co-wash once a week and shampoo every couple of weeks. If you work out a lot or you do lots of things that leave smells in your hair (you work in a restaurant or you smoke cigarettes, things of that nature) I'd recommend washing more often.

I used this shampoo before I went to the dermatologist and got prescription shampoo. I don't know why it's so expensive on Amazon. If there's a Trader Joe's near you, it'll cost you $3.99.

I second this! They’re great. This one is better at detangling than the standard denman.

Now Solutions, Neem Oil, 100% Pure, Made from Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Seed Oil, Natural Relief from Irritation and Other Skin Issues, 1-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XPGPXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-4WyDbA1Y1104

It’s called Tropical Roots Twist Creamamazon link

Tool Structure 3 Row Styling Comb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004AGM25Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9tk5BbZ11KBN3

I'm always weary of having any hair left in my hair ties. The only thing that have worked well for me are invisibobbles.