I really want longer hair...
zami31
Southern OhioRegistered Users Posts: 5
in Growing out
I've been natural for about 10 years. I usually wear it cut in a close fade. But my 36th birthday is in about a week and I've decided I need to grow my hair longer for a more feminine look. Right now I have about 1 inch on top and 1/2 inch around the back and sides. I have type 4b hair (i think LOL). I have a huge problem with dryness and breakage. I try to keep the edges trimmed once a month to control the split ends.
I have tried ALL KNIDS OF PRODUCTS, but nothings seems to give me that softer, shiny look I want so bad. I don't know what products I should be using, nor how to really take care of my hair as it's getting longer. My budget for hair care is not that much, so I'll be looking for inexpensive products that will help my hair be more manageable to comb, look shinier and healthier, and start looking at some cute styles soon.
Any advice would be sooooo apreciated! THANKS!!
I have tried ALL KNIDS OF PRODUCTS, but nothings seems to give me that softer, shiny look I want so bad. I don't know what products I should be using, nor how to really take care of my hair as it's getting longer. My budget for hair care is not that much, so I'll be looking for inexpensive products that will help my hair be more manageable to comb, look shinier and healthier, and start looking at some cute styles soon.
Any advice would be sooooo apreciated! THANKS!!
*BC 8/99
*TRUE type 5c Course Thick
*trying to "grow out"
*product junkie (b/c no product will give me the look I want)
*TRUE type 5c Course Thick
*trying to "grow out"
*product junkie (b/c no product will give me the look I want)
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I'm about ready to cut it back down to a fade!
LOL! I"m trying to be strong!
*TRUE type 5c Course Thick
*trying to "grow out"
*product junkie (b/c no product will give me the look I want)
try twists/braids for a while
Try using olive oil and honey. Mix a bit of olive oil with honey and use it as a DC. Doing that about once a week should give you some good results after a few weeks, and your hair should be a lot softer and a lot less dry.
Visit the natural hair recipes board, there are a lot of natural inexpensive tips on hair care.
To grow your hair out, you just have to keep it healthy. That can be done using very simple and inexpensive ingredients which you probably aready have in your kitchen. It doesn't have to be an expensive issue.
Things like olive oil, honey, yoghurt, avocado, bananas, shea butter, molasses, a plastic cap, a mild shampoo which isn't too drying to your hair, a good combing conditioner, a good comb, and patience
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+1 on the protective styling...my hair feels and looks so much better! On a typical work week with no extra-curricular events plans I usually just keep it in twists for 5-6 days and a twist-out on the 6 or 7th day and my hair seems to like that much better than wearing an "out" style for the entire week.
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*TRUE type 5c Course Thick
*trying to "grow out"
*product junkie (b/c no product will give me the look I want)
http://www.habanim.org/en/index_en.html