1. My hair will grow. I will see length if I leave my hair alone.

 

2. My hair loves water and co-washing once a week.

 

3. My hair loves Finesse Moisturizing conditioner. It leaves it soft, touchable, and it really defines my curl.

 

4. My hair is beautiful with the unique texture that it is. No straightening, no heat.

IDK why it took me so long to figure out only combing my hair when wet and plenty of conditioner.  I was always told only to manipulate when dry.  I think I will now have better retention.

PS Did you know that if you put vinegar on the leaves of a plant it will kill the entire plant roots and all. Those who want to experiment with it on their hair can go right ahead, but I will abstain thank you.

 

My hair hates to be manipulated too often.

 

Heat thins my hair out when used to much.

 

My hair likes all natural products.

 

Go with your gut instinct when selecting products.

 

dont comb dry hair.

 

 

2. Aint nothin wrong with a lil hair grease.

3. Going to the hair store and buying 1 deep conditioner, 1 moisturizer, 1 sealant, and 1 styling product can cut back tremendously on product-junky-ism lol

4. Protective styles are my best friend. 

Just because it works for one person's hair doesn't mean it will work for me.

Keeping it simple is best for me too.

I need protein!  I used to think protein wasn't needed because I am now natural, boy was I wrong

Sounds like your hair needs more moisture. You may need to start deep conditioning more and/or co-washing more frequently. For instance, if you use shampoo once a week, try cowashing weekly and using shampoo once per month instead. Shampooing your hair less also helps, or if possible, try going CG for a bit to see if your hair likes that more. Also, you should deep condition every time you wash, and if you haven't already, switch your regular conditioner to a more moisturizing one like tresseme naturals, aussie moist, herbal essences hello hydration, etc. You also need to use a moisturizing spritz in between washes (such as water+conditioner+oil), then seal with your favorite oil. It might take a couple weeks to start seeing results (it did for me). You may need to turn into a product junkie for a bit to see which products work for you but its worth it :)

2. working with damp hair is better than working with dry or soaking wet hair

3. castor oil is the best sealer for my hair

4. i should only detangle when my hair has a lot of conditioner on it

2. Stretching relaxers/texlaxing take patience and TLC!

3. Gotta treat your hair like fine china to maximize length retention and keep ends healthy

4. I love buns :) I've been putting my hair in buns for so long, that I get really worried if my hair is braided and left down, and is constantly rubbing against my shirt or neck now. I've grown paranoid!

5. My hair loves co-washing

6. Less is more. I use very little LI/Oils in my hair right after washing, and moisturize every other day by misting it VERY lightly. I almost always have 2 buns in my hair (I change around the middle part), so my ends are 99% of the time completely hidden. Buns are redone every 3 days or so.

7. Putting next to nothing on my scalp leaves it very happy. Because of this, my scalp no longer starts smelling different (you know what i mean! not a bad smell but its different than it smells right after washing) when its due for washing. My hair smells fresh the entire week even after working out all week. I think the smell was due to oils on the scalp/hair. I've noticed if I have a lot of oil on the hair itself it will start to smell different after a few days too.

8. My hair loves being completely heat free

9. Learned the proper way to airdry to prevent frizz - doing it in braids and not touching until hair is completely dry.

10. Learned that my hair isn't healthy and strong like I always thought. Its long, yes, but far from healthy.

11. Learned that I was far too rough with my hair compared to how I should have been, and that I am incredibly lucky it hasn't all broken off. In fact, its probably a miracle. I've done really stupid things like not completely rinsing off relaxers etc. I mean, you could still see big globs of it behind my ear when I walked out the shower. I'd just take a towel and wipe it away and call it a day.

12. ^^^ I've learned alot! Whew!