<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819</id><updated>2011-11-26T04:06:34.525-08:00</updated><title type='text'>african american hair,hair styles</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>322</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5820634200345877315</id><published>2009-10-07T03:03:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:03:46.279-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A big thank you to the women or men...?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;regarding about African American hair...I don't know that much about the hair..and the differences...so I thought it would be a good thing to learn,and or to ask....thank you for answering so nicely! I really appreciate it! I would have asked my friend, but, I don't know if she would get upset with me or not....thanks!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Oh, and what is relaxer, and how does that work? and also, do you still use "hot combs"? or is that a thing of the wayyyy past?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and one more...how delicate is the hair...can it just break? or is it strong as well?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;A big thank you to the women or men...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Relaxer is a really strong chemical solution applied to the hair. Kind of like how a person would apply hair dye. It relaxes the curls in the hair. But it is really damaging because it weakens the hair and if you leave it in too long it can even make some chunks of hair fall out. It's very strong stuff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hot combs work and I know people with hot combs. Running a straightening iron through the hair works, too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I'm not sure how to answer the delicate hair question. If you've ever seen someone get their hair braided it's not exactly treated gently. It's pulled very tight and yanked around. And it's still on their head after! :) But I liked the answer you got in one of your other questions about hair... the one where the woman explained tenderheaded to you?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;A big thank you to the women or men...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;both&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;A big thank you to the women or men...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Look...most intelligent black women soon come to realize that their hair really looks like s**t..thats why they begin to try and make it look like a white womans...straight,blonde,long,wavy,smoot... name it you will see them either trying to make theirs look like it,or cutting theirs very short and buying white appearing wigs.....if I am wrong I will admit it but then why is the black to white hair industry at 9.6 billion a yr and there are shops that cater to the trade on every street?...riddle me that batboy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5820634200345877315?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5820634200345877315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-thank-you-to-women-or-men.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5820634200345877315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5820634200345877315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-thank-you-to-women-or-men.html' title='A big thank you to the women or men...?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3346989762703430674</id><published>2009-10-07T03:03:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:03:29.754-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do relaxers wear off ?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I've applied relaxers twice and I'm never doing it again...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But I would like to if they wear off ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Also how many times a week should I condition my hair ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I wash my hair once a week with shampoo and every other day with water..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I don't have African American hair btw.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do relaxers wear off ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;no they do not wear off or grow out...they do not wear off because relaxers chemically alter your hair, breaking the bonds therefore loosening the curl to produce straight hair. they don't grow out, but if you choose to stop relaxing new growth will come in, and if not taken care of properly it will cause the hair to break off at the meeting of the different hair textures. You can condition your hair as much as needed. You have to do what you feel is right for your hair. I rinse my hair with water too. Water is the best moisturizer, unless it's hard water then it can cause damage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do relaxers wear off ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;NOOOOOOOO RELAXERS DON'T WEAR OFF&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and when you Wash your hair you need to use shampoo and conditioner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do relaxers wear off ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;yes, relaxers do wear off eventually. But if u go to a hairdresser they can make the process quicker somehow. Washing your hair 1 a week is a little bit too little, i would do it twice a week, and condition once out of that 2.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope it helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; ~Becca&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do relaxers wear off ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No, relaxers are a permenant change in ur hairs structure. They only can grow out. Shampooing is hurtful to damaged hair if u dont condition well and wetting it often is detrimental as well b/c it opens up the cuticles for which allows the cortex in the center to dry out easily. The cortex is the heart of the hair and the cuticle is there to protect it. Any chemical process rearranges the chemical structure of the hair, mainly the cuticle so the cortex is left exposed. Sorry if this is confusing, but i wouldnt relax my hair again either.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3346989762703430674?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3346989762703430674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-relaxers-wear-off.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3346989762703430674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3346989762703430674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-relaxers-wear-off.html' title='Do relaxers wear off ?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2188299666349087213</id><published>2009-10-07T03:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:03:13.394-07:00</updated><title type='text'>HELP!!Fhi or Paul Mitchell? Please help fast! BIRACIAL HAIR!?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Which one for thick frizzy, kinky, damged, biracial(african american %26amp; white), and no body when its straight hair? Ive tried the chi it doesnt work it makes my hair frizzy and stiff. I want straight, shiney, non damage looking, full of body hair. Any other suggestions? Please help. Also is`there a store i can purchase one of these. I live in Texas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;HELP!!Fhi or Paul Mitchell? Please help fast! BIRACIAL HAIR!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;umm im bi racial and i use pantene and its awesome...have u tried that?? they have a smooth and sleek collection for when u want it straight and they have the moisture control for damaged hair. i wouldnt recommend the african american collection they started because it doesnt rinse out well....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;HELP!!Fhi or Paul Mitchell? Please help fast! BIRACIAL HAIR!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;get a krew or get bald&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i suggest krew!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2188299666349087213?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2188299666349087213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/helpfhi-or-paul-mitchell-please-help.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2188299666349087213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2188299666349087213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/helpfhi-or-paul-mitchell-please-help.html' title='HELP!!Fhi or Paul Mitchell? Please help fast! BIRACIAL HAIR!?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7488957183336861534</id><published>2009-10-07T03:02:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:02:58.379-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How do i keep my hair flat all day ?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i am african american and i recently started straightening my hair , i would love to wear it down but it starts getting poufy and fluffy a little while after i straighten it with the flat iron so right up into a b un it goes . Any tips , tricks or products that will keep it flat and bone straight ? it would be a bonus if any products conditioned too . :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well, a lot of times where you live plays a role in the reason your hair gets frizzy again. If you live where there is a lot of humidity, you can forget trying to get rid of frizz..there is just too much moister in the air. However, consider that many black women have many different types of hair. Some hair is just too brittle for flat irons to work..also, your temperature settings may be too low, or your technique is bad. When you flatten your hair, start at the root, and slowly glide the iron down to the ends. You may need to repeat the motion on a section of hair to really get it straight. Also, if you are just starting to straighten your hair, you need to give it time. It is called "training". In other words..your hair will need time to adjust to straightening. So of course for a while your hair wont be as straight as you want..but over time, it will begin to look more the way you want it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Pomade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You need proper hair care for that read some hair tips and articles on this site&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hair spray,pomade,oil for hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;A lot of hair serum&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Straighten it:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; How to improve wavy hair and straighten it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.askaquery.com/question/How-to...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;its some hair spray called Proclaim it works really well on my little sister she got hair like Diana Ross and i use it on her everytime i flat iron her hair try it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do i keep my hair flat all day ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;they have a great line out now called CHI I work in a salon and use it on everyone. Even African American hair( after a relaxer its great) they have a shampoo conditioner silk infusion and a thermal protection spray for flat ironing. It works great it will keep your hair flat and it will not frizz. PROMISE.....................&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7488957183336861534?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7488957183336861534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-do-i-keep-my-hair-flat-all-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7488957183336861534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7488957183336861534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-do-i-keep-my-hair-flat-all-day.html' title='How do i keep my hair flat all day ?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4668505407589786164</id><published>2009-10-07T03:02:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:02:41.692-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;What was the name of the actress on Diff'rent Strokes that played Arnold and Dudley's teacher. I don't remember what season but her (real) last name was Kennedy. She was very pretty, long hair, African American. I already looked her up on imdb and they don't have her listed in the cast, but she was on several episodes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I saw her a number of years back hosting a pageant or something on TV, she had gained a bit of weight and she appeared to have a bit of a shakiness, like maybe Parkinsons, perhaps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Does anyone remember who I'm talking about? What's her first name?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think you're talking about Jayne Kennedy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;no&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do you remember the character's name?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I think the actress is Pearl Gallagher.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I want to agree with "Sonya" I also think that it was Jayne Kennedy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes it was Jayne Kennedy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The only condition that I read about her having is endometriosis but I never heard of that causing the shakiness.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But you never know.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4668505407589786164?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4668505407589786164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/can-anyone-remember-name-of-actress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4668505407589786164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4668505407589786164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/can-anyone-remember-name-of-actress.html' title='Can anyone remember the name of the actress...?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-664806734994378949</id><published>2009-10-07T03:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:02:28.102-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I need help with my dry hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;To start off i'm an African American male and I decided to start growing my hair May 2007 so far it's going okay. I'm using this hair chemical called Braid Sheen Spray which helps to soften and condition my hair. It's just that my hair is always dry and hard which makes it brittle and it does break off. I just want to know if you guys have any types of lotions or something that you use that keeps your hair soft and maintain moisture? Remember i'm african american so I need a product that will work for me. Thanx&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my dry hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;when u wash ur hair and put on conditioner let it sit here for like 10 min... it worked 4 me&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my dry hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;really try to find a different gel to make your hair smooth because what your using is hurting your hair alot! Theres many products out there, goodd luck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my dry hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't know everyone hair is different, but I know lots of people with dreads and braids, and they use lots of different products. I would first suggest you check with some one that specializes in braids and dreads etc, they are the experts, and know just what is needed for your type of hair. On a personal note, I would suggest no products with alcohol in it, something all natural, and easy going on the hair, maybe something specifically for " our ". I think a hot oil treatment, once a week, would be perfect for dry unmanageable hair. I would stop using the BSS for now, and try something else, that is less abrasive, this is probably the problem this item is to strong for your type of hair. You need something gentle, soft , moisturizing, etc. A good overall spray for your hair that I've used and my friend has used on his braids/dreads is the Olive Oil spray. Great price, great smell, love the product. Hope this help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my dry hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;African American hair can be hard to manage but the "Fresh Look Products Hair BodipHier System" is the most innovative hair product line on the market can keeps hair healthier and gives it more body than traditional relaxers. The system contains the highest quality products available for relaxing and maintaining hair. The Hair BodipHier System is the safest way to permanently relax %26amp; moisturize hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck!! :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my dry hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try using Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing, Normal/Dry Hair, 1.5 oz (42.5 g) Videopinions are product reviews and demonstrations by the people who&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://tw.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-664806734994378949?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/664806734994378949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-need-help-with-my-dry-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/664806734994378949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/664806734994378949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-need-help-with-my-dry-hair.html' title='I need help with my dry hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5755976670721800670</id><published>2009-10-07T03:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:02:09.654-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I currently have THICK medium length, relaxed, african american hair. It grows very long though and I plan on growing it out again so I need something that will do well with long, thick hair. Nothing volumizing, please! Also, I have a CHI but lately the plates have been snagging my hair and pulling it out; so, now i'm looking to go up from there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i have neither, i have a solia and i LOVE it. i got my sister one for christmas too and it works magic on her super thick hair! go to: www.folica.com and it'll help you decide because there's a million reviews on there! good luck :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I just saw an article in In Style recomending HAI for thick, hard to style hair. I use a $15 one from Vidal Sasson that I got from an aunt for Christmas a couple years ago, and honestly, I love. The plates are really wide (almost 3 inches!) and it gets really hot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;get a chi they r the best my sister is a hair dresser so i know alot about hair so the chi works really well cause my hair is kind of curly in the morning it take the curls right out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I hava a HAI and I Iove it. It's the best that I've ever tried. But make sure to save your box, because you have a lifetime warranty on it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Depending on how much you're willing to pay, I would buy the MAXIglide straightening iron. I'm 13 and have very curly hair. My mom saw it on HSN(Home Shopping Network) and it works so great! It works on all hair textures and types. It does provide volume, but don't worry because it comes with and extra plate to switch out to reduce that. The MAXIglide package my mom purchased also came with a MINIglide, shampoo, and conditioner. It has 1-10 settings(depending on your hair type), it heats very fast, and only takes me a short while to do my hair. I love it. =]]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi, I'm stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don't know if I should get a Hai or a Sedu!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Farouk CHI 1 Inch Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; From CHI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Price: $82.50&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 12 new or used available from $82.50&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Product Description&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Chi Original 1" Farouk CHI Ceramic Flat Iron Model GF-1001 The CHI can be considered &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; one of the most versatile Hairstyling Irons on the market today. The CHI's ergonomic &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; design allows the user to flip hair up or curl it under with a twist of the wrist. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The CHI is ideal for straightening and smoothing the hair while the ceramic plates seal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; in natural moisture. It's great to use prior to a Dry Haircut. The ceramic coated paddles &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; help prevent scorching hair color and helps reduce styling product build-up. Featuring an &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; extra long swivel cord to prevent tangling, the CHI has a concealed on-off switch inside &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; the handle to prevent accidentally turning the unit off when in use. The heat paddles are &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; recessed from the edges to prevent skin burns. Will automatically heat up in less than 10 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; seconds. Temperature is preset at 150-180 degrees Celsius(302-356 degrees Fahrenheit)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://astore.amazon.com/beautyproduct07...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5755976670721800670?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5755976670721800670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hi-im-stuck-on-which-straightening-iron.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5755976670721800670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5755976670721800670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hi-im-stuck-on-which-straightening-iron.html' title='Hi, I&apos;m stuck on which straightening iron to get! I don&apos;t know if I should get a Hai or a'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6716149198605171629</id><published>2009-10-07T03:01:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:01:53.848-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Okay my all time dream is to have straight black hair with bangs going over my left eye. %26amp;I want them permanently straightened. Is that possible (without damaging my hair)? I also want my hair thinned out, because when I wash it, it gets extremely frizzy %26amp; nappy. Btw, I'm African American/White. When I DO 'flat iron' my hair... I do it with a straightening comb. But when I do, the heat draws up %26amp;later my hair is puffy. I don't want that! I want to walk out into the misty air with straight hair. Gosh, I seriously need advice. If you know a stylist in LA, near 90660-90302 and/or you can list great examples of conditioners;relaxers;%26amp;Straightening irons. Plus I have graduation coming soon reply back. Please %26amp;Thanks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; A style of bangs I would like:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.hrhairstyles.com/SideSweptBan...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.nicole-richie.ws/about-nicole...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.connectstores.com/wigsrusltd/...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Please give detail.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can chemically straighten your hair, but one piece of advice is to make sure that this is really what you want. After this process there is no turning back, but if you straighten your hair every day it would be worth it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You really can't do chemical treatments on your hair without a little damage. My best suggestion to you is to find a salon in your area that uses opti smooth by matrix. It is one of the best chemical straighteners I have found. Another bonus to this straightener is that it leaves the hair soft and silky after the treatment with minimal damage. Unlike some other straightener I have used that leave the hair feeling dry, Brittle and in need of deep conditioning treatments. This is one of the more expensive permanent straighteners, but like I tell everyone when it comes to your hair you get what you pay for. Good Luck!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i`m half black %26amp; half white.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; my hair isn`t nappy but it was really curly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; %26amp; i got a texturizer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; you should get one.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; it makes your hair more manageable and easy to straighten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; as for the bangs you need to take a picture to a salon and ask them to do it for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i have those bangs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i just showed my stylist a picture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; good luck %26amp; hope i helped =]]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;get it permanently straightened. :).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm white, so I'm not sure if this will work on african american hair, but I use conditioner and mix some honey in with it when I wash my hair. You rinse it out and it doesn't leave your hair sticky or anything, but it makes your hair cuticles lay down, so there's less frizz. Honey, it works for me EVERYTIME! Plus, investing in a high end flat iron, like a CHI is WELL worth the money....plus they last forever if you take care of them. CHI is all I use....I will never go back to using a regular flat iron again....I highly recommend it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here are a few hair sites that offer great advice for growing healthy and long hair. blackhairmedia.com my favorite and longhaircare. You may find the answer to your hair problems. Be careful with the heat it can damage your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;see if a hairdresser would suggest a relaxer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You should go to a salon and get your hair relaxed and ask them for the flat iron or straightening comb they recommend you use. I ask my salon hair stylist what is a good flat iron I can use for everyday great hair styles and she said to get Andes Ceramic flat iron you can get at your local walmart or store that sells hair products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Wow. Thats all the things I EXACTLY want to do to my hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Perm Straightened&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Thinned&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; And Side Bangs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Dont you just admire those peoples hair who are like so straight and shiny..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; gees,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; you can go to a salon and get a *relaxer* or a *perm straigthen* they cost a lot though and they damadge the hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But I say, Do whatever makes you happy =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you really want to straighten you're hair( I know I am and I am getting all those things done for my grade 8 graduation) go for it. They are pretty costly. They also have Japanese hair straigthen techniques where they straighten it REALLY well and also deep condition if you want which makes if shiny and really nice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Check this link out as well: http://www.magicyellow.com/category/Japa...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope I helped =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if u want straight hair then u are going to damage either way. i know a girl who straightens er hair every day and now her hair is all split ends. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; if your born with curly hair then its going to be really hard to get it straight. u try herbal essences starightining shampoo and straghten your hair after.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have those bangs , and I love them . &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Anywhoo , go to a shop , get a relaxer . Then , when they clip your ends , tell them that you want bangs , and show them a pic . Or , if there is an Egyptian beauty shop near you , go to them . A good affordable flat iron for black hair is Gold n Hot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hi. I think you should use a straightener. Its an appliance like a curling iron, but it has flat plates. There are different ones ranging from cheap to expensive. The one I have is from Conair. Its a curling iron/straightener in one and has setting from 1-25 and turbo(really hot). I only use it for special occasions, which is like 3-4x/year (that one's good in my opinion). I keep hearing Chi is good too, but since its expensive and I rarely straighten my hair, I'd be wasting my money since it will be collecting dust! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you permanently straighten hair, remember its a chemical. Most people I've known with chemical perms and straighteners have always had problems due to hair breakage, loss, thinning and traction alopecia. So if you really want my opinion, those arent good in the short or long run. I dont know if you really want your hair thinned out because most would kill for thick hair, trust me. You gotta appreciate your hair or else you will always be in bondage with it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I can give you tips and websites for your hair type. Go to www.motowngirl.com for natural hair care and www.growafrohairlong.com for the crown and glory technique. There's a shampoo method that has tamed my frizzies and hair. I'll give you the short version. When washing hair, first put into some big loose braids. Apply clarifying shampoo only to scalp or hair will feel very dry (only shampoo 1x/week). Massage scalp and rinse out, but DONT MANIPULATE YOUR HAIR AGGRESSIVELY! Squeeze braids if shampoo gets on it. When applying conditioner, take 1 braid down, apply it and smooth until tangles come out (or you can use a wide tooth comb, I dont). Braid back, do to all other braids. Wash out by squeezing braids. You could leave a little bit of conditioner for that soft feel. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; When drying hair, DONT USE A TOWEL! It'll cause frizzies and tangles. Squeeze out some water, but still leave wet. Apply an ample amount of moisturizing cream to hair (I use whipped cream from curls.biz) and braid back. Do same thing to other braids and braid back. You can spray a leave-in conditioner in your hair to moisturize more. Let air dry. You could take it out and leave it, straighten it, style it. When I straightened it, this is what I did. It was more managable. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I use products with less chems/none designed for curly hair, but straight can use also. Here are list of websites. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.curls.biz - I use their whipped cream, curls milkshake, hair ecstasy deep conditioner, quenched curls moisturizer. I have their euphoria elixir for hair straightening.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.qhemetbiologics.com - used their sidr butter balm to moisturize hair when dry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.honeyfig.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.blendedbeauty.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.kinky-curly.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.janecartersolution.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.longlovelylocks.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.gnc.com - shampoos %26amp; conditioners&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.vitaminshoppe.com - natural hair shampoos %26amp; conditioners&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.naani.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.aubreyorganics.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.sistasplace.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; These are the ones I know. When straightening, get a heat protectant that will give your hair a nice shine too. You also need a good deep conditioner to use w/heat to deep condition hair. Do this 1x/wk or 1x per 2 weeks, whatever you prefer. Dont straighten your hair everyday or often. You WILL be sorry when the damage is done. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope this helps you. God bless.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6716149198605171629?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6716149198605171629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-have-curlyfrizzynappy-hair-i-want-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6716149198605171629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6716149198605171629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-have-curlyfrizzynappy-hair-i-want-it.html' title='I have curly/frizzy/nappy hair, I want it straight; How?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6539144677016595919</id><published>2009-10-07T03:01:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:01:37.669-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What products should I use after swimming?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have long, curly, African American hair. I have to swim at school for 2 weeks and I dont want my hair looking like crap. I'm thinking about rinsing it out well with water, putting some leave-in conditioner to hydrate it, and some Paul Mitchell pomade that has a hold to it to keep the curl in. I only have 16 minutes to change out of my bathing suit and get my hair looking decent. I need to do something quick and easy! Please help!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use after swimming?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I used to swim a lot and my friends always wondered why it didn't damage my extra-dry locks. In fact, my hair was even more beautiful after the swimming pool than before (no kidding!).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My trick is to apply oil on my strands before I put my cap and before I start swimming. Palm oil or coconut oil are great because they are solid at room temperature so you can be sure that you won't leave a greasy trail in the pool. After the swim, I shampoo as usual. But as my hair was protected from the chlore by a waterproof film and was treated to a deep treatment mask for an hour or so, it is nourished and doesn't need extra moisturizing. So this is a quick and easy trick (plus it's cheaper than any leave-in conditionner or moisturizing hair cream you could buy).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope this helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use after swimming?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try going to some beauty brand store or whatever..and look for mineral shampoo. it cleanses the chlorine from your hair, preventing a dry scalp and restless hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use after swimming?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;there's a great shampoo and conditioner made especially for swimmers made by ICON. Use a thick conditioner under your swim cap if you chooose to wear one (recommended).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use after swimming?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I've always put lemon juice in mine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But, I think that deals more with the color then the hair...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Umm. Loreal makes some kid 2-1 shampoo for swimming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I've used it before..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It smells good ^.^&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use after swimming?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try using a swim cap even though they don't keep your hair completely dry it helps or check out you local swim store they usually have good shampoo made especially for that kinda stuff&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6539144677016595919?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6539144677016595919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-products-should-i-use-after.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6539144677016595919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6539144677016595919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-products-should-i-use-after.html' title='What products should I use after swimming?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1908728809801895222</id><published>2009-10-07T03:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:01:21.753-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Plz help now?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;About two months ago i got my hair cut and the lady gave me side bangs. Well those grew out and i want to get them cut again. Not really cut but really trimmed into shape. I also need a hairstyle that would look good with that. Now i usually wear it in a bun. If it helps i have hair about an inch and a half above my shoulders in the back.. Chin length in the front and bangs that come to about my nose. I also have african american hair texture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;here this might help. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=53t3n7m&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4ml2u07&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;relaxs or strighten your hair and leave it down with your bangs pulled off to the side! looks cute!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;shut it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;http://beauty.about.com/od/shorthairstyl...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://beauty.about.com/od/shorthairstyl...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://hair.lovetoknow.com/Image:Glamoro...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope they helped!!! And if you dont like what ive chosen u can look around on the websites!!!! Good Luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;um i don`t know maybe leave your hair down?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plz help now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;First get your hair relaxed. Then get your hairdresser to give you a nice bob, leaving the length at the front and taking up the back a bit so it's all levelled. Have her put in layers for movement and maybe some highlights to accentuate the movement more. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; On bad hair days, where your hair just doesn't want to do what you tell it, I reccommend having it pinned up. I usually do this by taking the hair in 3 sections - one in the front towards the top, and two below. At the top section I twist the lower portion of the hair and push it up to create a bit of volume and then pin that back, do the same with the back pieces and pin them up in the middle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1908728809801895222?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1908728809801895222/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/plz-help-now.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1908728809801895222'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1908728809801895222'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/plz-help-now.html' title='Plz help now?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-9115334064551083867</id><published>2009-10-07T03:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:01:07.014-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does having long hair matter to men?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm an African american female, who just cut all her relaxed hair for health reasons. I don't get as many looks or dates anymore ever since I cut my hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It seems that a man would easily run pass you to say hello to the chick with the long hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If I could grow l would grow my hair long enough to reach my back, but I' can't my hair grows out not down. Atleast I have a beautiful afro though. :3&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Is a girl less attractive because she doesn't have long hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does having long hair matter to men?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I feel your pain. I used to have long relaxed hair and I want to be natural because my hair was breaking off and it was falling out. I cut my hair in fall of 06 and I never looked back. The guys at my high school are always teasing me about and girls always say "why would you want nappy hair? You're never gonna find a man?" Please, I don't give a sh!t. If you're not a professional stylist with at least 3 celebrity clients I suggest you STFU about my hair! I feel bad for all the Black women who have become dependent on hair relaxers and weaves to get gratification that they are attractive to Black men.I'm tired of all of this self hate. Sometimes I don't want to deal with Black men because they always have something to say about my hair. I'm natural so deal with it! I found more white people digging my hair and saying that I was beautiful. I can't believe a white man had called me beautiful. Me a dark skinned girl with short and kinky hair.My hair grew a little longer and it's 100x stronger than it ever was and I''m happy. I only wear my hair in braids, twists, and I wear my fro sometimes....I would never relax my hair again....That's a promise...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does having long hair matter to men?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No, some women can rock short hair styles (like Halle Berry, Jada Pickett) and some can't..It depends on the shape of your head..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I do have I guess medium hair to my back, and I don't think guys are attracted to me just because of my hair, it is my body..which is what i wish it wasn't but it is truth..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I'd rather for a guy to want me because of my mind and not how I look..but it seems most guys can't carry on a conversation with me on my level..they just sit and stare(seriously)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; BTW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I wear my hair in natural braids, and I do rock my fro during the summer time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; EDIT&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; BUBU I do agree she looked better with long hair but some men I know think differently, some like her better with short hair...to me either way she was still very pretty&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does having long hair matter to men?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i heard on a tv show that men really REALLY like long hair. i just cut 9 inches of my hair off because i have really curly hair and it was getting difficult to manage, but at my school it didnt seem to matter much. if anything im getting more attention. maye its different in the real world?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does having long hair matter to men?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Long hair is beautiful on a woman, plain and simple. Plus I think men are genetically programed to seek out women with long hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does having long hair matter to men?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;to each his own, some men love short hair,some prefer long hair , some don't have a preference .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-9115334064551083867?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/9115334064551083867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-having-long-hair-matter-to-men.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9115334064551083867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9115334064551083867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-having-long-hair-matter-to-men.html' title='Does having long hair matter to men?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8777960265812128354</id><published>2009-10-07T03:00:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:00:49.551-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school star</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;OKAY SO HERE THE DEAL LAST SUMMER MY AUNT GOT MY HAIR RELAXED AS MY BIRTHDAY GIFT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HAIR WAS FALLEN OUT EVERY SCINCE THEN I'VE BEEN IN AND OUT OF BRAIDS AND I DON'T TAKE CARE OF MY BRAIDS AT ALL SO MY MOM GOT FINALLY FED UP AND LAST MONDAY TOOK ME TO THE BARBER TO GET MY HAIR CUT TO AN AFRO TO LET IT GROW OUT (I HAVE REALLY LOW SELF ESTEEM) SO WHAT I'M SAYING IS WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE MY HAIR GROW I'M AFRICAN AMERICAN UMM ON TOP OF THAT I BEEN TAKEN GNC HAIR SKIN AND NAILS PILLS BUT LIKE SOMETIMES I FORGET I'VE HERD OF USING DOCTOR MICRILE AND DOO GROW ALSO THE OTHER HAIR GROWTH THING CALLED PRO SOME THING&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school starts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if you like pomade, you can use the Indian Hemp (Hair and Scalp Treatment), for some reasons, it grows out your hair. Keep your hair moisturize all the time (especially the ends. Use moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Put some aloe vera liquid on your shampoo, it will make your hair strong. You can get the liquid by peeling the aloe vera and blend it in the blender, then pour that liquid (a small amount (not all of it) in your shampoo). Hope that helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school starts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;go to the hair salon every two weeks get a mild perm every 6 weeks get a deep conditioner or leave in conditioner try parnevu leave in conditioner. try olive oil cream aloe shampoo make sure you hair is moisturize not to moisturize get it braid take vitamins and trim your ends. &lt;span&gt;Report It&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school starts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;a wig or extensions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school starts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go out in the sun alot. Hair and nails always grow faster when it is warm outside.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school starts?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Take daily multivitamins and get LOTS of protein, vitamin C and vitamin E. You need to use a deep conditioner regularly to keep the ends from splitting so you don't lose your hard-earned length! The braiding and the relaxers are SOOO hard on your hair. For next time, pick only one and stick to it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8777960265812128354?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8777960265812128354/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-can-i-make-my-hair-grow-longer-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8777960265812128354'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8777960265812128354'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-can-i-make-my-hair-grow-longer-and.html' title='How can i make my hair grow longer and faster linke before the end of this summer before school star'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8088566028718176125</id><published>2009-10-07T03:00:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:00:34.027-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Styling ethnic hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am looking for an eloquent hair style for a friend who is african american.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Styling ethnic hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;okay i know this sounds really simple but it works and it looks great. if her hair isn't already long then she should get a weave that is not too long so that it looks super fake and ridiculous but long enough. then just spiral the ends or flip them out with a large barrel curling iron. then spray it lightly with oil sheen(for added shine) and then give it a flip and it will look great and it goes with anything. or if she doesnt want extensions she can just have the front of her hair braided with a unique design and curl the back.good luck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Styling ethnic hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;LOCATE THE MAGAZINE CALLED BLACK HAIR OR BLACK HAIRSTYLES.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8088566028718176125?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8088566028718176125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/styling-ethnic-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8088566028718176125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8088566028718176125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/styling-ethnic-hair.html' title='Styling ethnic hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1931116393234729427</id><published>2009-10-07T03:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:00:18.117-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Curly, Natural hair???</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Im African American. I was born with straight (but afro) hair and I haven't seen my natural hair since I was 9. Im 14 now and Im hearing alot of stories of people who were born with striaght hair, getting curly hair when they become teenagers (but all of them were white). Im wondering if anything like that has happened to black people??? Ive never met any black person who's hair went from straight to curly. Im not sure if it happens to all races or if its just genetic. I wan't to go natural because I love how the curly hair looks (my lucky sister was born with it), but im not sure how my natural hair looks and I was wondering if its possible for it to have changed since I was 9. I want to relax it right now (its driving me crazy) but before I do, I want to know. Has that happened to anyone here???&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 閳?br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Curly, Natural hair???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;mine went from asian straight to wavy soft .....its weird...lol im 1/2 chilean and 1/2 hawaiian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1931116393234729427?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1931116393234729427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/curly-natural-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1931116393234729427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1931116393234729427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/curly-natural-hair.html' title='Curly, Natural hair???'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6525692166747791686</id><published>2009-10-07T03:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T03:00:01.325-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have 3 questions about the chemotherapy-related hair changes. These don't apply to me, but unfortunately it seems I know of more and more folks dealing with this. :(&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1. It seems I always hear of straight-haired people having CURLY hair after it grows back. But what about people with curly hair to begin with -- does it sometimes come back straight? Even in people of black/African-American ancestry?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. How does this happen? Our hair texture is determined by the shape of the follicles. I think it's something like round follicles produce straight hair and square follicles produce curly hair. Anyway, does chemo actually change the genetically-determined SHAPE of our follicles?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. How often does a person's hair NOT change in texture when it grows back? Does anyone have their hair come in exactly the same as before?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; (P.S. I'm not asking about color changes. That makes more sense. I'm just confused about texture). Thanks all! :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mine all fell out- I had naturally curly hair before and it came back in the most beautiful ringlet curls- all I have to do is wet it down and it sprials up. Stronger, shinier... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have no idea why it happens. Chemotherapy is like a very invasive detox / total cleansing. (I always look for the positive).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I don't believe anyone who loses their hair gives a flip about what happens to their hair as long as it grows back and the cancer stays gone. God bless.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My hair never fell out..I kind of wish it did though because chemo changed the condition of my hair. It used to be soft and shiny and now it tends to be brittle. The hair grows differently b/c it is not yet exposed to sun, dye, styling, etc. Just like a child often has different kind of hair then he/she will have decades later.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I had Chemo all my hair fell out. It grew back the same thick and curly actually more healthy looking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;About half of my hair fell out during CMF chemo. While the new hair was a bit wavier at first, it eventually returned to its original shape- but thicker and shinier! Also- chemo also did something to my facial skin that erased, I swear, some wrinkles!!! I actually look younger now than before!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; However, I wouldn't recommend chemo as a beauty treatment! Lol!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My hair has come back in so incredibly curly, and i was blonde it came back black and gray.....My hair was curly like this when I was a kid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i can only site you my example: i started chemo with pin straight hair. now, my hair is wavy in some areas on my head and looks crimped in other areas. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; chemo therapy is a pumping of poisons into our systems to battle the cancer. fighting a war with a war. so, who knows why it happens? i just know it does.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6525692166747791686?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6525692166747791686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/questions-on-chemotherapy-hair-texture.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6525692166747791686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6525692166747791686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/questions-on-chemotherapy-hair-texture.html' title='Questions on chemotherapy hair texture changes?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3446459595298830153</id><published>2009-10-07T02:59:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:59:45.823-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Besides wind, swimming pools, pulling ur hair back constantly, combing, brushing, (im too young for stress), and not trimming regularly. .... and what can I do to make sure my hair wont break off. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Note: I am African American.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hair breakage and non-growth are caused by a number of things. Do you use heat on your hair too much? Do you wash it too often? Do you use too many products?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Ethnic hair should be cared for differently, but the problem is many of us over do it. Your hair should be washed either once a week or once every two weeks. A deep conditioner is always recommended. If you relax your hair (which should be about every six weeks), get a trim each time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; In between washes, limit the products you put in your hair, especially gels and hairsprays that harden your hair. All you need is a simple oil sheen or other oil to grease your scalp about twice a week. Stay with the same product. If you continue to switch products too much, your hair will get "confused" and you'll never see any results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The key is repetition and maintainance. Wash and moisturize regularly and stay away from unecessary products. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You must keep this up to see any positive results.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if its frizzy get it relaxed or get some cool weave put in it if its short&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Breakage? from not having a trim regularly,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; AND you HAVE to condition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; PLUS, quit doing everything you said you were doing. If you KNOW you are doing it--stop.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;putting too much gel or constantly putting it on &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; not keeping your scalp moist or greased&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; keeping it in a tight ponytail all the time&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;idn but it cant hurst 2 try and experimwent with other things ok lol so try it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Going belimiac can cause hair loss, are you vomiting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If not, I heard African American's hair usually is very dry, it could be that. Try Head and Shoulders see what that does for you, if not Dove. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The best thing to do is go to a Hair Salone, those people know what to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Breakage from braids, pools(swimming in water with clorine), and not wrapping your hair at night possably.Perming does not cause it to break. if you havent permed your hair in a while it will start to come out easily when you brush it comb etc. you should perm it cuz if u do it wont fall out. only the dead ends that are coming out when u brush it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; trying perming your hair with Botanicals, Africa's Best, or Dark and Lovely.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Too much handling of any kind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Also too much sun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; However, not all the hair you see on your pillow is breakage. It's normal for all humans to lose 80 to 100 head hairs a day. If your hair is at all long, that can seem like a lot in the comb, but as long as it's not getting visibly thinner, you're fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;just plain styling can make it break off! Try using a heat protectant in your hair to prevent that from happening. I use Protect and Shine serum by Joico and only put in on the ends of my hair while its wet, before I blow dry it. Try to lay off the straightening iron if you use one...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If relaxers are not applied correctly, it can lead to breakage and overprocessing. If you sleep on a cotton pillow case, this could also be a problem. I wrap my hair at night and tie it up in a scarf, and I have noticed that in the back edges my hair is breaking, possibly because the scarf is too tight or because it is rubbing against my hair/scalp. You should also make sure that you are conditioning your hair on a regular basis and be careful when it comes to products that you put in your hair. Try not to use heat to style your hair. I use rollers instead of a curling iron. You also might want to visit a professional stylist at least once every two months and they can give you more suggestions specific to your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Getting it trimmed (just a tiny bit) every other week or so will allow the ends to be refreshed and not break so easily&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3446459595298830153?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3446459595298830153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-factors-causes-your-hair-to-break.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3446459595298830153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3446459595298830153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-factors-causes-your-hair-to-break.html' title='What factors causes your hair to break off? and how can i prevent it!!?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5009429880728084819</id><published>2009-10-07T02:59:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:59:29.809-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is there a way to re-curl the ends of kinky twists?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;African/ African american hair braiding techniques&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there a way to re-curl the ends of kinky twists?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Put the ends of the twists in rollers. Boil water on the stove and pour hot water into a mug. Dip the rolled ends of the twists into the hot water. Dab dry to prevent burning yourself with dripping water. After entire head is complete, take out rollers. The ends will now be recurled. It's best to have someone else do the dipping for you so you don't burn yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Edit: You can leave the rollers on overnight if you want but when I got my kinky twists, the lady took the rollers off after doing my whole head and the curls stayed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there a way to re-curl the ends of kinky twists?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;my friend just puts little rollers on the ends of hers overnight. she does it with micros and kinky twists, and it seems to work for her.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there a way to re-curl the ends of kinky twists?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I would agree with the rolling the twists in rollers (i used regular sponge rollers), and dipping it in a large/tall cup of really hot water. I would put a towel around my neck as to not burn myself too. I would leave the rollers in for at least a few hours (or overnight if possible) so they can be completely dry and the curls tight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5009429880728084819?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5009429880728084819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-way-to-re-curl-ends-of-kinky.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5009429880728084819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5009429880728084819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-way-to-re-curl-ends-of-kinky.html' title='Is there a way to re-curl the ends of kinky twists?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4580424799164815832</id><published>2009-10-07T02:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:59:14.112-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm an African American 21 year old. I've had long hair my whole life and that's a huge part of me--my hair. I want to cut my hair because I want my hair maintainence to be a little easier. Some people may be upset because they like my hair long and it's rare these days to find black girls with (real) long hair. I don't want to regret it once I'm done, but I'm pretty sure that I won't because this is something that I've always wanted and I know I'm old enough now to do it. I'm getting it done today so what do you say? Cut or no cut?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you want to cut it i say go ahead! I was faced with a similar situation...I grew up with really long hair and my family (esp. my mom) always admired it and told me never to cut it. But when it all boils down to it, you have to live with all of that darn hair!! So you should do what you want with it. People with shorter hair usually don't understand all of the mess you have to go through with longer hair. When i turned 18 i decided to cut all of mine off...I hated it. but i thought that's what i wanted at the time. I still keep it considerably shorter (shoulder length) and im very comfortable with it now. I would suggest starting out slow and keep cutting a little bit more off until it gets to a comfortable length. Also, don't worry so much about what other people will think. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;no way&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do what YOU want to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No cut!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;don't live your life for everyone else cut it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do what YOU want to do. If you want to cut it, cut it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Donate it... it'll make you feel good, and people can't complain then.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please do not cut it. As a man, I love women with long hair! Not butch cuts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you decide to do it remember, you can donate it to a charity like Locks of Love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;it's your hair, it's your choice. You can always grow it back out, if you don't like it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm not African American but....when I had very long hair and decided to get it cut I went just a little shorter than what I had.....worked with it for awhile and then decided to go a bit shorter....and so on. I think if you do it as a gradual process...first others will get used to it and so will you and you will discover what length you feel comfortable at. I have decided over time I enjoy my long hair better so I've let it grow back out but I wanted to let you know what I did ....maybe it would work for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;maybe cut it to a nice sholder length and take if from there. If the change isn't too shocking or drastic, cut it again. I would leave a little length. it's hard to grow hair back!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;don't cut it if you're not sure. just get a trim or cut up to 2 inches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i've cut my hair short before and have regretted it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Honestly, do what you want to do. If you want to cut it then go ahead. Its your hair in the end and you're the one who has to live with it. You can't always keep others happy, keep yourself happy first.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No way!! Your hair sounds gorgeous!! V jealous!! If you want to cut it then sure but be prepared it may not look v good ... have a consultation with your hairdresser before anything goes ahead... they can give you their opinion .... if you decide you don't want to get it done just buy speial shampoos and conditioners to manage your hair ...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Just cut it like an inch. It will make things a little easier, but your hair will still be really long.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No you should not cut your hair, just think of how long it would take to grow it back again if you don't like your new look.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Don't think you can just put extensions in to replace it because then you are just like thousands of other wannabes -you have real long hair, be thankfull for it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you cut it, Donate your hair to locks for love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;cut your hair. then donate your locks to kids with cancer. they make wigs out of your hair for them to wear to make them feel normal. this way, even if you think back and wish you hadn't cut your hair, you'll at least be happy in the fact that you brought a smile to a childs face by donating hair to make a wig for them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you decide to cut it, please consider donating it to locks of love.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.locksoflove.org/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go for a trim at first and see how you like it a bit shorter. Long hair if it's cared for properly is for any age and any race if it suits you....take a look at the gorgeous 60 year old Diana Ross. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My vote? Trim. Good luck with your new look, no matter what you decide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think u should go for it. i mean if u had long hair all ur life maybe its time 4 a change. people experiment with their hair all the time. i have short hair and i love it. but make sure that the cut suits ur face. if u hav a long face then don't cut ur hair too short maybe shoulder length.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I say cut it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Gets you out of that comfort zone....and that's okay&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; you will always be the same person, just with new hair!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Great thing is that you can always grow it back with patience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Why not try. I just cut 5 inches off mine. I miss my long hair but im glad I tried it and I must admit its sooooo much easier and quicker to style. It feels healthier now too. I want my long hair back but at least I know it will grow back and I tried something diff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I THINK YES.AND IF YOU GET TIRED YOU CAN ALWAYS WEAR EXTENTIONS UNTIL IT GROWS BACK.YOU WILL BE NERVES AT FIRST BUT THEN YOU FEEL SO LIGHT AND FREE.I'M ALSO AN AA WHO HAD LONG HAIR BUT CHOPPED IT OFF.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't think so, but do what you feel is right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Every time I cut my hair short, I regret it %26amp; grow it out all over again. Just make sure that is really what you want before you do it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Maybe try a wig first, to see how it would look on you first.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here's what I think:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I had waist length hair a few years ago, and I donated 14 inches to locks of love. I still had long hair -- past my shoulders. If you have hair that long, I think you should donate it -- you only need 10 inches, and then it will be shorter, but still kinda' long. If you don't want to cut that much off, just trim a few inches off. Your hair will look healthier, and it will be more manageable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good Luck!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4580424799164815832?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4580424799164815832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-hair-is-long-and-real-should-i-cut.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4580424799164815832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4580424799164815832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-hair-is-long-and-real-should-i-cut.html' title='My hair is long and REAL. Should i cut it??'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3710650580155625352</id><published>2009-10-07T02:58:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:58:57.784-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Damaged hair not growing?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;How to repair my hair and stop it from breakage. Im african american i cant do certain things with it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:Splitends / Hairloss/Hot oil massages /Henna on hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Read...Free Beauty tips on....natural and homemade methods to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Skincare/Acne-pimple cure/Blemishes/Whiteheads/Blackheads/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Wrinkles/Freckles/Steaming/herbal recipe for skin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Haircare/Dandruff/Hairloss/ Hot oil massages &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Henna on hair/Splitends/Oilyhair/Dryhair &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Nailcare/Manicure/Pedicure &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Eye care/Darkcircles/Puffiness/eyebags &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Herbal tips/Herbal recipe &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Free beauty tips on Makeup/Hairstyles %26amp; photo gallery/ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; hair highlighting/Weightloss /Hairremoval/ etc... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;vo5 hot oil&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rinsing with beer helps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well i'm partially black. But this is what my mama do (she's black). Wash your hair with Pantene for women of color then grease ur roots with hair growing grease, then get it braided up with you natural hair. Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try using Pantene's Relaxed and Natural shampoo and conditioner. But let me tell you, right not i am growing my hair out, and if i were you i would either STOP perming your hair which is the best thing to do, and just straighten it, or keep perming your hair but use a coarse kiddy perm and straighten it. Remeber to get your ends clipped because the is no way to reverse split ends. Also, putting baby oil on your hair before straightning it helps reduce split ends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;get a trim to get rid of the split end and it will start to grow... My friend get extendions and they are so cool, but she said I would look stupid..haha.. also condition your hair once a week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;your hair might be breaking because of the dryness and the amount of chemicals that is your hair. a cholesterol treatment might be best for you. to repair and strengthend hair again&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keep it trimmed, wash it regularly, condition it, condition it, condition it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;do not i repeat do not take a shower every day. you have to get this special stuff, idk what its called ask a hair stylist to do your hair with, just brush it and thats it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;First trim it to get rid of damanged hair, stop blow drying and straightening your hair if you do. The only way to stop damanged hair is to stop doing things to damange it. don't dye it or use hot irons because they really take out the moisture in your hair and give you split ends. When you wash your hair, make sure you use a conditioner. Use it on the ends of your hair and make your way up. You don't neccessarily need to make sure you wash ALL the conditioner off, you can keep it in your hair. Continue to do this and don't do things to damange your hair and it'll grow nicely. Best of luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Damaged hair not growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;The massaging steps would help you hair:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1) Stand with your feet apart and start breathing in and out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2) Bend from the waist till the level of your head falls below the waist area.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3) Bring your feet close to each other and start rubbing your scalp with your knuckles all over your head for about half a minute.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4) Slowly start bringing your body to the normal level and continue rubbing on the scalp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3710650580155625352?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3710650580155625352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/damaged-hair-not-growing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3710650580155625352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3710650580155625352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/damaged-hair-not-growing.html' title='Damaged hair not growing?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3004810120710933815</id><published>2009-10-07T02:58:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:58:41.887-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Folicure products? Hair growth and strengthening?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I want to know how good Folicure products are. I am a 21 yr old african american woman and I have very soft, fine hair. It breaks easily and I managed to grow it pretty long, but i have let the wrong hair stylists manage my hair, cut it, and trim it ( which they ended up going cutting crazy) . As a result, my hair is uneven, its thinner than usual and shorter now. I want to grow it back longer and thicker so it doesn't break as easily.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I know that hair growth has alot to do with what you eat but Folicure was recommended to me and I was just wondering... has anybody has had an experience with the product and if it will make my hair grow back faster?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Folicure products? Hair growth and strengthening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can first start by messaging your scalp with the balls of your fingers. this will help the blood to circulate which stimulates the hair follicles which promotes hair growth. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You can use a hair dressing, hair creme, or a hair oil that contains natural herbs, vitamins and minerals while you are messaging your scalp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I use the Doo Gro hair care products and Dr. Miracles hair care products and even Mane 'N Tail hair care products works well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have noticed a lot of new growth when I started doing the scalp message.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Folicure products? Hair growth and strengthening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;this product is called wild growth hair oil,and it's all natural and it's been out for over 20 years and it really dose work... like really umm i stated using this oil in i think the 5th or 6th grade I'm in the 10 th now i know lol but umm the oil is perfect i love it to tell you the truth i think it's wonderful it's for all hair type from white,black,Asian,umm Scottish whatever the oil is really good and it works there is a site in on it i have no pic's yet but i might give some in June of 08 so my hair should be on or past my shoulders then but the all can be use for both men and woman of all ages and here the link the site it can be bought on line at the wild growth site or at some local beauty store i get mine from sally's beauty for like 7.99 and the prices may deffer on were you buy it but here's the link and i hope you guy get a look into it and try it out &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.wildgrowth.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3004810120710933815?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3004810120710933815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/folicure-products-hair-growth-and.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3004810120710933815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3004810120710933815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/folicure-products-hair-growth-and.html' title='Folicure products? Hair growth and strengthening?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8855380398929820311</id><published>2009-10-07T02:58:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:58:25.774-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;my hair is a really good length already so dont think im some baldy headed lady lol but i would want my hair to just be a lil bit longer you know?? so wat are some good hair growth creames of greases for the african american women?? that works quick=) thx ppl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No cream, olive oil, castor oil, coconut oil, vitamin E will make your hair grow longer, just promote healthier hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There are no creams or quick fixes. Longer healthier hair starts from the inside. Prenatal vitamins promote hair and nail growth. Just take good care of your body and eat right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;my hair grow a lot when i keep it gooped up and slicked back in a ponytail for extended periods. no heat, just wet and creamed and gelled. try Sulfur 8, it's strong but good. dirty hair seems to grow too. I know that sounds gross, but when i was too busy to get my hair done for extended periods and all i did was wet and slick back everyday, my hair grew pass my bra straps. and yes, i'm black with long nappy hair..lol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here is what I do before going to bed, wihtout the honey...... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Dont go out and buy anything expensive. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; First: Purchase a mild Shampoo (To Clarify hair, I will explain why)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Second: TRIM your hair ends (May 1 1/2 to 2 inches) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Third: Here's the magic part: Mix olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and a "little" honey, (honey u will have to heat so it can blend). Either leave on ALL day or all night (if all nite, DONT use honey) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Use a teaspoon of every oil and honey,.... a little more if ur hair is long or a little less if ur hair is short&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Repeat this 3-4 times a week, your hair will grow like a weed, fortify, reconstruct, moisturize, soften %26amp; remove all frizz I promise,..... and it will be super shiny!!!! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The clairifying shampoo will help take the oil off your hair when u shower&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You can also use a conditioner but get a light conditioner that wont wiegh ur hair down, becuz u can over condition, I use herbl essences "clean happy" conditioner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; When I do this at nite, I wake up, shampoo %26amp; condition, rinse and style as usual. Has worked for years &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You can find olive oil anywere, but the other oils you will have to buy at a local organics store, wholes foods or BJ's health corner. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Source: http://www.myspace.com/creaturemermaid.....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8855380398929820311?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8855380398929820311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-is-goog-home-remedy-or-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8855380398929820311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8855380398929820311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-is-goog-home-remedy-or-hair.html' title='What is a goog home remedy or hair product for black womens hair to grow??'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2907607427900315365</id><published>2009-10-07T02:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:58:09.958-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Frustrated with my hair??</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i'm african american and i''m trying to grow my hair out. i get really anooyed with my hair because theirs new growth so my hair is big and puffy but the ends are straight. i've tried straigtening my hair but my hair is still puffy. i cant relax my hair because it damages it and i'm trying to GROW my hair. i wanna be able to do more styles with it instead of just a plain old bun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Frustrated with my hair??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;shave it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Frustrated with my hair??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;go to a stylist and get it permanently straightnened&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Frustrated with my hair??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;um..start a new look by maybe cutting it like a bob....um get braids with weave and that would really make ur hair grow..but u have to keep it up...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Frustrated with my hair??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Use hair products like: Doo Gro, Optimim oil Therapy Shine booster you can find these products in Wal-Mart&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Frustrated with my hair??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;buy a good quality flat iron.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2907607427900315365?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2907607427900315365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/frustrated-with-my-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2907607427900315365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2907607427900315365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/frustrated-with-my-hair.html' title='Frustrated with my hair??'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3697491251347717165</id><published>2009-10-07T02:57:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:57:53.939-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New hairstyle.?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;About two months ago i got my hair cut and the lady gave me side bangs. Well those grew out and i want to get them cut again. Not really cut but really trimmed into shape. I also need a hairstyle that would look good with that. Now i usually wear it in a bun. If it helps i have hair about an inch and a half above my shoulders in the back.. Chin length in the front and bangs that come to about my nose. I also have african american hair texture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;New hairstyle.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try these sites:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; blackstylists.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; bosshairstyles.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; hairboutique.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3697491251347717165?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3697491251347717165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-hairstyle.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3697491251347717165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3697491251347717165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-hairstyle.html' title='New hairstyle.?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-56547737482167590</id><published>2009-10-07T02:57:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:57:38.425-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Dry Hair Question?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm starting to get completely fed up with my hair. It's wavy and i've tryed everything to prevent it from being dry. All different kinds of companies, hair drying, blow drying, jesus even trying african american conditioner, nothing has ever worked, does anyone here have the sam problem but found a way to stop this dry condition?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Another Dry Hair Question?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:-- Dry hair / Oily hair/ Splitends / Fruit Packs for scalp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/08/natur...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Another Dry Hair Question?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;grow it out more and let it get shaggy. you need more fullness&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Another Dry Hair Question?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Let it go a few more days between shampooing. Try to use a shampoo and conditioner that both have extra moisterization. I have also heard that you can use extra virgin olive oil. I guess you just sop it on just before the final rinse... *shrugs* Worth a shot. :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-56547737482167590?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/56547737482167590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-dry-hair-question.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/56547737482167590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/56547737482167590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-dry-hair-question.html' title='Another Dry Hair Question?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5191479892587716815</id><published>2009-10-07T02:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:57:21.660-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does Dr. Miracle's Hot Gro really work?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I cut my hair and a lot of it has broken off. I have been using this product for about 2 months now. and I can't really see a difference since I look at my hair everyday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; HELP ME.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; what helps african-american hair grow?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; details please i am slow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Dr. Miracle's Hot Gro really work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well hair grows at different rates, so it's gonna be different for everyone. but i wash my hair about once a week with shampoo,conditioner, leave in for chemically/color treated hair and it works good for me. my hair grows fast but i have naturally soft hair thats to my back but i'm black, just depends on how you take care of your hair. don't use too much heat, cut your ends, and wrap your hair up :D&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Dr. Miracle's Hot Gro really work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Nothing will work. Those commercial shampoos, hair growers, conditioners, etc are jsut a waste of money.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Only thing that can make hair grow is Minoxidil but I don't recommend unless you're losing hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Dr. Miracle's Hot Gro really work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well I know when my hair broke off, I used a extra moisturizer shampoo ( mane and Tail) instead of Dr. Miracle. And I used a gentle relaxer ( Sensitive scalp by African Pride). And now my hair is down to my shoulders, and not breaking off as bad.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5191479892587716815?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5191479892587716815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-dr-miracles-hot-gro-really-work.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5191479892587716815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5191479892587716815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-dr-miracles-hot-gro-really-work.html' title='Does Dr. Miracle&apos;s Hot Gro really work?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8914516880783017196</id><published>2009-10-07T02:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:57:05.694-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am a 20 year old African American female.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have tried alot of differnt hair styles but i have a VERY ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Does anyone have any suggestions for a hair style that goes with my type of face. Also, i am African-American.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Definitely something with nice bangs. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Make sure to layer your hair well in the back so your head doesn't end up having a "triangle effect" where it makes your head look more like a cone. I have a chubby face too. I try to keep my hair just above the shoulder with some bangs that go down a bit above the eye brows. This way, it won't cover too much of your face and at the same time, show it off. =) Make sure to always keep something at the front of the face (hence, the bangs) when you pull your hair back . I always leave the shorter strands on the side down. Don't cut your hair so that the entire hair style is framing your face. Try the style where it is a tiny big shorter in the back and it slowly bobs longer to the front. That style is very in this season because you can style afterwards! Hopefully this helps =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;make sure your hair does not frame around your face, also go for volume, DO NOT STRAIGHTEN IT! haha good luck xx&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try some hair styles on this site to help you with it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think you should let your hair frame your face , so your face won't look as chubby. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You shouldn't straighten it , but if you decide to straighten it then you should def. get some side bangs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try a medium crop cut, you know the edgy flips. Try to wear your hair away from your face.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8914516880783017196?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8914516880783017196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/any-hair-styles-ideas-for-round-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8914516880783017196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8914516880783017196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/any-hair-styles-ideas-for-round-and.html' title='Any hair styles ideas for a ROUND AND CHUBBY FACE?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8530548696678723910</id><published>2009-10-07T02:56:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:56:50.174-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Anything like a blood test or any other biological test to tell?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My mother is Hungarian, but my father is German. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have very African American hair/ possible South American hair. My features are nothing like my parents'.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I asked my mother if my father is my real father and she told me he is.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;DNA can tell you more than who your parents are, DNA varies from race to race and testing may find trends that would link you to more specific races of people. We are all Homo sapiens, but we are all not the same. DNA tells a lot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is no way to tell what race you might have in your ancestry but you can have DNA testing done to confirm who your parents are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You could use a search engine to try and find what background your name comes from. Try Google or Yahoo!.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;race is not a biological concept, but rather a social one. there is not gene for "african-americanism" or to be "asian," rather race is a fluid concept. race is what you identify with, and because of that, technically, you can be a different race than your parents, or your children can be a different race than you. its a pretty abstract concept, but i am learning about it in my anthropology class and its tough to grasp....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but i guess, on the short, no, you cannot take a blood test to tell you race, just who your parents are, which you can trace back to see where your ancestors came from.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Now ask your mother if she is your real mother.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8530548696678723910?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8530548696678723910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-any-way-to-tell-what-race-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8530548696678723910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8530548696678723910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-any-way-to-tell-what-race-you.html' title='Is there any way to tell what race you are/ were descended from biologically??'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6757269873262826968</id><published>2009-10-07T02:56:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:56:33.297-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is there a doctor who does hair removal of black skin?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an African-American woman who is in need of hair removal. I am in search of a Doctor who practices in Chicago. I am of a darker complexion and need a doctor who deals with this skin tone. I need help because my coarse hair is scarring my skin because of ingrown hairs that coils and grows under the skin and hurt alot. Please help. Thank you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is there a doctor who does hair removal of black skin?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes, call the state medical association in Springfield, and ask about a dematologist that specializes in this area. I'm sure you'll find someone in Chicagoland that can do the work for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6757269873262826968?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6757269873262826968/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-doctor-who-does-hair-removal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6757269873262826968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6757269873262826968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-there-doctor-who-does-hair-removal.html' title='Is there a doctor who does hair removal of black skin?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7327881219333883695</id><published>2009-10-07T02:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:56:18.218-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do you know any good websites that...?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;have hair galleries for african american hair,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or any cute hairstyles for that matter,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I'm going to prom and I have no idea what my hair should look like, please HELP!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you know any good websites that...?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Type in virtual haircut into google, and then you can put your picture in and it tries out different hairstyles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7327881219333883695?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7327881219333883695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-you-know-any-good-websites-that.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7327881219333883695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7327881219333883695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-you-know-any-good-websites-that.html' title='Do you know any good websites that...?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5462076970427818287</id><published>2009-10-07T02:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:56:01.618-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hairstyles??wavy hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i need some cute hairstyles for my school casual dance tommorow and everyday styles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; my hair is like this i don't want to straighten it &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i usually wear it half up half down or in a messy bun&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://buzznet-09.vo.llnwd.net/media-cdn...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i have side bang like this my hair is natural not relaxed i am african american and its 1/2 above my shoulders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:SqCn...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hairstyles??wavy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;woww. thne your hair is gorgeous.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Well if you want it curly, scrunch it;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.wikihow.com/Scrunch-Hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or curl it with a thick curling iron. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you want it straight, blow dry it then straighten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hairstyles??wavy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;you should curl your hair then put it half up. the curls will dangle at the back of your head. it looks gorgeous. my sister did this for homecoming it looked amazing. no matter what girl does it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hairstyles??wavy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i like the one of ashley. u have to use a twin barrel porcelain iron tho like this:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Y48nJCB...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hairstyles??wavy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My friend one time used rags or towels to scrunch her hair and it looked very cute. You just need to, after you take a shower wrap a few chunks of hair and wrap it all around the towel then tuck it under somewhere or take an elastic and put it around the end of it. Keep doing it till all your hair is up then sleep like that. In the morning it will be kinky curly and you could put it the top up or put it in a very high pony tail and have it like, falling down the side of your face. If your hair is too short you can use bobby pins to hold the back up. Well good luck with it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5462076970427818287?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5462076970427818287/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hairstyleswavy-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5462076970427818287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5462076970427818287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hairstyleswavy-hair.html' title='Hairstyles??wavy hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7865923324446708432</id><published>2009-10-07T02:55:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:55:45.468-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Biosilk,CHI silk infusion or REDKEN?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;ok so i want to straighten and press my hair but it is african american hair and really nappy and course like i mean rlly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; im tired of always going to a salon and paying a lot of money to get it pressed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; so i was wondering if after blowdrying or before flat ironing it what products i should use that would be best for my hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; ive heard CHI silk infusion, and BioSilk and Redken Smooth DOwn are good products for straighter results&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but tehre are soo many choice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; please tell mw what you think!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; thanks!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Biosilk,CHI silk infusion or REDKEN?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I had a biosilk and a chi.. and&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i would have to say that .. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; well.. i mean u have ur advantages and disadvantages with both..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; the chi is awesome.. and does the job real well.. but its not as strong as the biosilk..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; the biosilk however is so strong that if ur not careful it can leaver pieces of ur hair permanently straight.. and since it heats a whole lot.. and fast.. u have to be careful that u dont leave it on ur hair for too long.. cuz it can burn it easily.. as for the chi it doesnt do that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Biosilk,CHI silk infusion or REDKEN?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have used BioSilk and I love it.My hair is very dry and all I need is a little bit.Like a pea size.It makes hair smooth and gets rid of frizzys.The CHI straightner is the best one out there from what I hear(I personaly dont own it)but im sure the CHI silk infusion probably works awesome.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I would try Biosilk.Good luck =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7865923324446708432?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7865923324446708432/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/biosilkchi-silk-infusion-or-redken.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7865923324446708432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7865923324446708432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/biosilkchi-silk-infusion-or-redken.html' title='Biosilk,CHI silk infusion or REDKEN?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4165051504239215845</id><published>2009-10-07T02:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:55:29.666-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;person cut it 2 years ago. Now it comes a little bit pass my shoulders and half way down my back. I want it 2 be a little longer so I can do a lot of different styles. How much can hair grow in about 6 months. I want 2 color my hair but I know that might make it worse. I wear my hair straight but I look better with it up. But I heard that damages the hair 2. Help! P.S. I'm African American.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Im not sure how fast hair can grow..but i would recommend using a hair strengthening shampoo and conditioner. biolage is really good if your looking for quality. Also I've also heard that wearing hair up can damage it, but a low ponytail will probably be fine. Plus it looks cute so you can try wearing your hair like that until it grows longer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well uuummmm...... to makeit grow faster you have to cut the tips to keep it from getting split ends and then it should grow!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;to help your hair grow faster you should cut about half an inch off your dead ends everyother month. And in some cases coloring your hair can make it look healthier if you do it right. Also putting your hair up doesn't damages your hair if you put it up loosely and not pull too tight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Make sure you still get frequent trims because dead, dry ends will split and break. Use good quality products for African-American hair, like the KMS Curl-Up line. If you must wear your hair up, use different tools every day. One day use a covered elastic, the next day use a butterfly clip, then try a French Twist pin. If you secure it in the same place or the same way every day, you'll be damaging your hair. Normally, hair grows about half an inch a month, so you're doing half an inch of damage to the mid-shaft of your hair if you put a ponytail in the same place every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; As for colour, try a semi-or demi-permanent colour that only coats the hair shaft and gives shimmering overtones. Don't use a permanent colour that will REALLY dry and damage your hair, and definitely do NOT bleach! Keep conditioning and putting a shine treatment or spray in every day. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you use a hot comb or a straightening iron you're also really damaging your hair. If you don't mind slight waves but want to temporarily relax any curl, try very-large rollers under a bonnet dryer. Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;deep conditioning and avoid anything that makes your hair dryer like using hot curling iron and blow drying. find a good shampoo and conditioner for your specific hair type.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have hair that is all the way down my back. I have similar problems. Cutting the ends helps keep the split ends in check but it doesn't make your hair grow any faster. If you want it to grow faster and stay healthy, take multivitamins and eat healthy. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Coloring your hair isn't going to do a huge amount of damage to it. Just don't overdo it. You don't need to color your entire head every month. Just do the all over color once and then touch up the roots as they grow out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I also have the problem with the ends drying out and breaking off. What I do the help prevent this is to start brushing my hair from the ends up a little at a time. I do this once a day and finger comb it the rest of the time. Also, a spray-on leave-in conditioner helps as well. Aqualage works wonders for me. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; As far putting your hair up, a ponytail isn't going to hurt. Anything more elaborate will. I reserve putting my hair up for special occasions and events. On a daily basis though, I just pull it back from my face with a barrette or I braid it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have tired this Horse Shampoo and Conditioner. I think it is called Mane something. It made my hair grow very fast. I bought mine at Rite Aid. It's in a white bottle with a shadow of a horse on it. Read the directions on it for African American hair. I hope this helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let the wrong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Wearing hair up *tight* can damage it. Wearing it up tight all the time day after day can pull it out by the roots.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have not yet heard of wearing it up less-than-tight being harmful. Many people with much longer hair wear it up every day and loosen it each evening. Others do it the other way around, down in the day and braided up at night. Both groups have found their not-tight-all-the-time methods to be safe-enough for their hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Trimming split hair doesn't make it grow faster. It keeps it from splitting more quickly. Trimming hair that isn't split doesn't make it grow faster. It just makes it shorter. That's basic knowledge among folk with hair %26gt;36" or %26gt;1m. in length.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hair growth rates vary with season and from person to person and with individual health and nutrition. Hair usually grows more in the summer, or so I've heard over and over again. Summer isn't here yet.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Life and haircare are much simpler when the color hair grows is accepted with grace.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4165051504239215845?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4165051504239215845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-can-i-get-my-hair-2-grow-faster-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4165051504239215845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4165051504239215845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-can-i-get-my-hair-2-grow-faster-and.html' title='How can I get my hair 2 grow faster and keep it from breaking off. My hair was really long and I let'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4555004100683068655</id><published>2009-10-07T02:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:55:13.931-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Half a wig and detangle question?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have been letting my hair just grow while I wear a half a wig. I do wash my hair daily and find that it has been curling up and getting tangled. I do not want to comb the hair straight and wear it that way under the wig becasue i do not want to break it what de-tangeling tecniques or products can i use on my african-american hair to stop this?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Half a wig and detangle question?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There's a great detangling product called Simply Stylin' that you might want to try. It's made of pure silicone and is very light weight. My hair is pretty kinky, and I put it in after I shampoo. After that, my hair is just silky smooth and soft. They give out free samples so you might want to check them out. simplystylinhair.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4555004100683068655?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4555004100683068655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/half-wig-and-detangle-question.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4555004100683068655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4555004100683068655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/half-wig-and-detangle-question.html' title='Half a wig and detangle question?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-770951433631962190</id><published>2009-10-07T02:54:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:54:57.835-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Best product to tame hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;My hair is very wavy/curly and it takes me forever to straighten my hair. Even then it's not "straight". It gets frizzy like and hour after I do it. It also poofs out at the bottom and stays flat on top. Anyone know what I can use to have sleek, straight hair that stays that way? I may get a relaxer put in later, but I need something for right now. Any women of color have any tips for me? I see so many women of color that have the most beautiful sleek straight hair and I want that!!! (My hair consistancy is similiar to that of african american women)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Best product to tame hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I ahve the exact same problem!!!ok, you first get a shampoo\conditionar , it helps keep hair streight,then it stays streight,the put non curling gel , that should do u !!!! have fun&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-770951433631962190?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/770951433631962190/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/best-product-to-tame-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/770951433631962190'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/770951433631962190'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/best-product-to-tame-hair.html' title='Best product to tame hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3178773961956356183</id><published>2009-10-07T02:54:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:54:42.811-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New question about permanent straightening?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;ok, i asked someone about permanent straightening, and they said that i will still have to flat iron my hair (thats what happened to them). i have INCREADIBLY curly, frizzy, REALLY THICK, african-american hair. will permanent straightening really make my hair like bone straight like a flat iron does, or not. oh, and if i permanently straighten my hair and wash it, will it come out?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;New question about permanent straightening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;for the most part it will stay flat but it will also be extremely damaged. Permanent straightening is NOT recommended for frizzy or course hair. It will leave you with very damaged hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;New question about permanent straightening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if you permanently straighten your hair, you will still have to flat iron it. it will be less frizzy and just a little wavy. it doesn't make your hair completely straight. but it will improve the texture and make it easier to deal with. and no, if you wash it, it won't come out. it's like a perm. it only comes out when your hair grows out. trust me. my mom's been a hair dresser for like 30 years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;New question about permanent straightening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's permanent, so it won't just wash out, but you will have to flat iron it from time to time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3178773961956356183?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3178773961956356183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-question-about-permanent.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3178773961956356183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3178773961956356183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-question-about-permanent.html' title='New question about permanent straightening?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6623324790955486076</id><published>2009-10-07T02:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:54:25.713-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dry hair help if you can..................THANKS?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;my hair has become very dry due to hard water damage or well water but i got the iron and calcicum out of my hair by using ion swimmers shampoo hard water shampoo and then i used my regular shampoo and im currently wshing my hair with waterjugs until i can get a softner but my hair has becime so so dry as a result and its breaking off in 3 places im planning on getting it cut but i just wanted to know if one of these products would be safe to use Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask ive seen good reviews but i just dont know i have african american relaxedhair and my relaxer doesnt break my hair off because my hair was long my hard water has broken my hair off and made it dry so will that help or this one Alberto VO5 Total Hair Recovery my hair has become very thin as a result of it being dry and breaking off so i need something that will help my hair not make it fall out which will be better HELP if you can!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Dry hair help if you can..................THANKS?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;first of all i am a licensed cometologist.you are african american right?stop washing your hair so much..secondly the breaking is coming from not enough moisture in the hair it's dry.get a fermydol from your local beauty supply store.then get you a pantene pro -v relaxed and natural conditioner and hair oil treatment.use a silk scarf at night.get your ends clipped regularly.keep it wraped.your hair will get stronger.if none of this help then get it cut....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Dry hair help if you can..................THANKS?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I just bought Biolage hydratherpie.My stylist told me to spray it on 2-3 times a day for my dry hair.We have well water %26amp; its hard.Good luck.I used the leave in Neutrogena Triple Moisture and everyone thinks it stinks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Dry hair help if you can..................THANKS?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Aloe Vera,is a good remedy for dry hair. It is obtained from the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant. Break the leaf and squeeze out the liquid inside, apply this liquid to your scalp,keep for about an hour and wash it off . Check out http://solutionsfordryhair.blogspot.com/ for more info.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6623324790955486076?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6623324790955486076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/dry-hair-help-if-you-canthanks.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6623324790955486076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6623324790955486076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/dry-hair-help-if-you-canthanks.html' title='Dry hair help if you can..................THANKS?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1169786831295100163</id><published>2009-10-07T02:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:54:10.030-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Hey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have a question about african american hair. I am going to get my hair cut, because it's breaking off. Well, I want to go with a bob-like style like Rihanna or Goldie from Flavor of Love. Does anyone know any black hair websites that I can check out, cuz I cant find any! lol Or shoot any hair gallary site! Help!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;http://www.beautyriot.com/category.php?i...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; (: hope it helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if you do that with your kind of hair, it might turn like an afro, you may want to re-consider that 1... but IDK, maybey it'll look goog!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;www.prohaircut.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;go to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.hair.becomegorgeous.com/celeb...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.thehairstyler.com/celebrity_h...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.hairfinder.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.hair-news.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.beautyriot.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.gomodernhairstyles.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.zimbio.com/The+Fashion+Files/...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; hope these help :] %26amp; hope the haircut turns out right ;]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; %26lt;3 KateLynne&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1169786831295100163?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1169786831295100163/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hey-where-can-i-find-pics-of-short-bob.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1169786831295100163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1169786831295100163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hey-where-can-i-find-pics-of-short-bob.html' title='Hey, where can I find pics of short bob hairstlyes like Rihanna?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5290502767260260512</id><published>2009-10-07T02:53:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:53:53.766-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hair to grow?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I want to know what do you have to do to get your hair to grow back??&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; How long do it take?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; What do you use?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; What shouldn't you use?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and Does humar hair make you hair grow (im talking about weave)???&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Im African American by the way.....i used to have good length hair but not now.....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;take prenatal vitamins that really gets your hair and nails to grow faster and even if your not pregnant it is safe to take them&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is a type of horse shampoo that many peple use to speed up the time it takes to grow their hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You can buy it at Wal Mart if that helps.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5290502767260260512?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5290502767260260512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hair-to-grow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5290502767260260512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5290502767260260512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hair-to-grow.html' title='Hair to grow?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6060004867436122390</id><published>2009-10-07T02:53:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:53:39.289-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The SMALLEST rollers for roller setting.??</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Well I"m trying to grow my relaxed african american hair long.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; And I heard one of the most needed things to do is roller setting. But the thing is the sides of my hair are REALLY short maybe an inch to an inch and a half long..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I want to start roller setting ASAP, but are there rollers small enough for this?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I was going to let the salon do my first few roller sets, do salons ussually have rollers they do your hair with or must you bring your own, if they do have rollers would they have them in the size I need?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; please help 閳?br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The SMALLEST rollers for roller setting.??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if the salon you go to caters to the elderly crowd, there is a good chance that they will have rollers; if not they usually do the roller sets with a curling iron. If you would like to do them yourself, check out a beauty supply store. And yes, there are small rollers you can use. Keep in mind if you want a full "curl" you need to find a roller that your hair can wrap at least 2- 21/2 times around. if you just want more body, then use larger rollers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; best of luck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;The SMALLEST rollers for roller setting.??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes, can use the smallest perm rods on the sides.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Rollers does not contribute to hair growth, but they can slow down hair breakage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Yes, the salon has all sizes of perm rods. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The salon has rollers, but when I used to go to the salon I brought my own. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; All you will have to do is find a beauty supply store that carries the smallest perm rods, and but several packs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6060004867436122390?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6060004867436122390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/smallest-rollers-for-roller-setting.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6060004867436122390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6060004867436122390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/smallest-rollers-for-roller-setting.html' title='The SMALLEST rollers for roller setting.??'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8331264006803060608</id><published>2009-10-07T02:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:53:22.168-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;P.S. im african american girl with some mixed background with hair type almost 3b 2 4b hair type and I never use a flat iron before but im tired of getting perms and combing my hair daily. Can some 1 who knows about ethic hair care can suggest a good flat iron under $120 ? :p&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;CHI, my wife has it %26amp; loves it. when flat ironing your hair make sure it is on the hottest possible setting %26amp; keep the iron moving at all times, never stop. Also use some type of thermal protectant. good luck.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;CHI, i have one and i LOVE it !!! Your welcome hehe jk&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;hey! your the same race as me! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; chi is the best flat iron for our kinda hair! nothing else will work good! but they are expensive they might be a little over 120$$...maybe about 150.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; oh and one more thing...once you start a perm you cant stop other wise all your hair will break out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Im mixed race and I have african american hair as well. I find that the chi flat iron is better but it works best if your hair is already relaxed. You have to use lots of conditioners though or your hair will break alot. Also use anti- frizz shampoo try john friedas frizz ease.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i don't know about what those hair type type numbers mean but i own a sedu and it's ok. i have heard the chi is best, but both will damage your hair. have you thought of going natural? i embrace my curls now, i'm sick of doing my hair straight all the time. too much effort&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;CHI totally!! just just be sure that you get the hair syrup that should come with it...cuz if u dont, it will like seriously FRY your hair!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sedu definitely.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;CHI da chinese people say it work great....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My stylist says CHI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Check catroofer's item on ebay.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; They donot only store the best quality human hair and synthetic hair .they are the best price on ebay for quality hair productse.g sensationel,expression ,amigos and lots more.Thay also offer a 3 day return policy if you do not like the product.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It can be coloured ,straightened ,curled..whatever you can do to your hair please do to it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; They will give you free styling comb and free consultation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Try them the prices are amaazing and if you donot find what you are looking for mail me and i will get it for you at the best price.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Am a hairdresser so i know ..they buy in bulk and are more into fast sales and less profit.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Just click on the link below&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8331264006803060608?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8331264006803060608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hi-i-have-thick-wavy-short-hair-and.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8331264006803060608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8331264006803060608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/hi-i-have-thick-wavy-short-hair-and.html' title='Hi , I have thick wavy short hair and which flat iron brand is better? CHI OR SEDU?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8434734596391799611</id><published>2009-10-07T02:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:53:07.117-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Serious hair help?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;My hair is Very thick, frizzy, dry, poofy, and very hard to brush and comb. I dont think that curls really exist in my hair, its mostly frizzy. My dad is african american and my mom is caucasian. Ive gotten my hair straightened and it came out pretty well, it was long, but it was frizzy the next day. I want to have straight or wavy/defined curly hair without getting a perm or having to re-straighten it every day. I dont want to get a perm because i think that it will dry out my hair more and it will make it break off. But anyway i was sondering if you had any answers to make my hair manageable, silky, un-frizzy, and not as poofy. I want something that i can actually pull into a ponytail.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you need more details then e-mail or im me&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Serious hair help?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i had your problem also.... my mom is filipino and my dad is black... i came out with frizzy poofy hair also....first of all no miracle cream/ spray/ moisturizer will fix ur problem you just need to buy a really good ceramic straightener( The "CHI" ) works best for me. it costed me a hundred bucks but my hair hasnt dried out or broke off since. while your hair is wet, rub some kind of hair oil and let it air dry. after that strraighten and rub a little bit of oil on your ends and wrap it up... if you need to know how to wrap ur hair email me!! whatever you do, dont use aerosol canned oil sheen, the alcohol in it will dry your hair even worse. dont bother getting a perm it'll ruin your hair. everyday my hair is bone straight, but only with this straightener, wrapping and oiling.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Serious hair help?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;maybe you should try using a moisturizing shampoo/conditioner that will make your hair more smooth, healthy, and shiny. try asking your hairstylist for advice or look for help online. that should help :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Serious hair help?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;my hair is also very think and frizzy sometimes dry. and its short so it worse. but the only thing i can suggest is a thin flat iron.i dont straighten it all the way and its still straight and has some wave to it.but you can always get your hair permanently straightened they use chemicals to do it. go to someplace that cuts hair and ask if they do it.it works good but dont do it alot or your hair will start to fall out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Serious hair help?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Just dont get a perm it will ruin your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I dont have one and I love my hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have a friend with hair like yours and somehow she manages to get it in a ponytail and if she can do it you can.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; And for the dryness get some hair mousturizer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8434734596391799611?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8434734596391799611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/serious-hair-help.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8434734596391799611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8434734596391799611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/serious-hair-help.html' title='Serious hair help?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7065710621056051185</id><published>2009-10-07T02:52:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:52:48.768-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To my sistahs....?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Okay so I just recently took out some micros and my hair broke off.. My hair was down my back now it's just shoulder length. What are some african american hair care products that I can use myself to help my hair grow back long beatiful and shiny.. please and thanks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;People love micro braids because they look cute but in the end your hair is broke all off and it's not worth. I would try Dr. Miracle Anti-Breakage shampoo/conditioner/ styling agents. Make sure you give yourself a less one protein a month. Keep the heat off your hair and wear wraps and you should be okay.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doo Gro is a great brand.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Stay away from those micro's, they look nice but do HELL to your hair!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I like Organic Root Stimulator especially their olive oil deep conditioner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My friend swears by tea tree oil&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I'm also dying to try the haircare line from Carol's Daughter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I recommend Dr. Miracle's products!! It's excellent for repairing hair with breakage!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You don't have to stick to one particular brand. Your hair probably broke off because it wasn't moisturized while your braids were in or they were too tight in some areas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Either way. Try these sites for info on how to care for your hair as you journey back to long healthy hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.growafrohairlong.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.blackhairmedia.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;To my sistahs....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doo gro is a good brand but the one of the best to get is the olive oil products they help your hair grow a bit faster and keeps it from drying out fast and Carol's daughter's hair elixer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7065710621056051185?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7065710621056051185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/to-my-sistahs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7065710621056051185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7065710621056051185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/to-my-sistahs.html' title='To my sistahs....?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7994386221893620941</id><published>2009-10-07T02:52:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:52:32.987-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to use a flat iron properly?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I just got a flat iron for a gift and I used it couple of time but that's it.I have relaxed african american hair and sometimes after I get my done the roots get poofey in couple of weeks and I want to use the flat iron to get my hair straight.How do you use a flat iron properly?If you could give me step by step and how to flat iron hair.Also what type of products should I use before and after I flat iron my hair..thanks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. make sure hair is clean and dry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; note: you can also blow dry your hair semi-straight &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. use a heat protectant spray-not too much&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. grab a small 2 inch section&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4.put the hair between the plates of the flat iron as close to the scalp as you can get it w/o burning your scalp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. clamp the flat iron down on the hair and slide it slowly down to the ends. Repeat if necessary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; tip: I usually pin up or tie the rest of the hair that I am not working on so it won't be in the way. I also start from the back of my head and work up towards the front.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; tip: when sliding the flat iron down the hair, keep it moving. Don't stop or you might burn the part that you stopped on.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; tip: ceramic flat ions distribute heat more evenly than metal ones.(much better for hair)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Put like lots og hair grease, petroleum based on your hair, this will protect it from the heat, and also, put sum pink moisturizer, this mixture should do the job&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I straighten my hair almost everyday,Your not going to be able to keep your hair straight with it for a couple of weeks.It doesn't help your hair stay straight for a long time.Usually if you have curly or wavy hair,after your hair gets wet it goes back to normal...wavy or curly.Good luck :) If i'm not answering your question sorry. Just some information&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;First of all, just to let you know, it won't hold for very long. If you have wavy or curly hair, it will come back after you sleep or get wet. But I straighten my bangs, so I'll help you out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1.Brush and comb your hair, so it is free of knots.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. Take a brush that is round , and pull a bit of hair with it, so it is nice and tight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. Once your straightener has been heated up, take it and put the bottom hot part, and place it as close to your roots as it will go without burning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. Press the top part together with the bottom, and slowly pull it down until you are finished with that section. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Keep doing the same thing, until you have done your whole head of hair. [ You may need a friend to do your back hair]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good Luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Do NOT use oil!!!! it will just burn your hair-no matter what it says!! use what i use: TiGi Bed Head lotion stuff its called superstar its in a purple bottle its awesome!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i do to &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; well.......&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i prefer oil sheen &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; part your hair within an inch or inch in a half &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; spray oil sheen from the roots to the end of haIR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; then flat iron from the roots tothe end and repeat..........&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to use a flat iron properly?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keep your flat iron clean. It will last longer and do less damage to your hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. Use a styling aid to prevent frizz before you blow dry. Sealed Ends by BC Bonicure seal the ends of your hair locking out frizziness by 79 percent. Use it after your blow dry to get rid of frizz. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. Practice before you head out to any major event. It's very easy to use once you get the knack of it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. When using the iron on your hair comb, on the section you are using first, before running the iron through it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Try avoiding using any products until you finish straightening out your hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 6. Use small sections. The smaller the section the flatter and more weightless your hair will be. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 7. Use even pressure while stroking your flat iron from the root to the end without stopping on any part of the sectioned hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 8. Use a wide bristle brush on your hair while brushing your desired shape into place. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 9. Use a lightweight serum to smooth any frizz left over. You'll only need a little. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 10. Let your iron cool; clean its surface with a cloth so you閳ユ獟l be ready to use it again tomorrow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7994386221893620941?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7994386221893620941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-use-flat-iron-properly.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7994386221893620941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7994386221893620941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-use-flat-iron-properly.html' title='How to use a flat iron properly?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2218031451351498215</id><published>2009-10-07T02:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:52:17.573-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I have a Question for African Americans........?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm a caucasian woman with an 8yo daughter. When she talks about friends at school, people she sees, on tv, etc who happen to be African American, she calls them "brown". (She doesn't mean it in a derogatory sense, she will say, "There's a new girl in my class and she has brown skin and long black hair") For instance, today she bought a new African Amer. baby doll. She stated she wanted a "brown" doll because she thinks the skin looks prettier when its brown. I teach her that they call that African American doll or Black doll.. She argues with me and says that it's not black, its brown. lol My question is, I'm worried if Afr. Americans would take offense to my daughter saying "brown" ? For the record, she calls caucasians "pink" lol. Thanks for your responses! : )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I wouldn't take offense with her saying brown at all. She's expressing what she physically sees and there's nothing wrong with being honest. She hasn't been jaded by the ignorance of people. It's a beautiful thing and I would embrace it. She sounds like a very special young lady. It's a shame that some adults can't see things with the eyes of a child.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I wouldn't take offense. I think it's cute.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't think its offensive but then again I don't think anyone can speak for their whole race.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;That's cute! At least she appreciates %26amp; admires us %26amp; our skin color.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No We are beautiful shades of brown from the lightest hue of dust to the darkest hue of the ground. We are God's children. For the record, I am not an hyphenated American. I am Black and proud to be.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Children speak the truth, isn't it a shame we h ave to teach them that that is not always 'acceptable'!!?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;that is so adorable. leave her with her vocab, she can teach us all a lesson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm white, but I answered so I could give all previous posters a thumbs up. I think it's cute also.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;KIDS :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Leave her alone...atleast she's not hating. My son says he's brown too, because he know what black looks like and can't comprehend its a loose description not gospil to your skin tone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hell, pleny black adults say "I'm not black, I'm brown". They need to be kicked...I mean, talk about splitting a hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; ps. You aren't having her call herself "caucasian" are you. Its positively clinical...like refering to people as homosapiens all the time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I wouldnt take any offense if that came from a young girl. I have light brown skin, but I am of the Black/African race. Black people come in different shades and colours. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; She does sound cute, and obviously you are bringing her up the right way... not to see colour when dealing with people. Kudos to you for that.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Brown is fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;That is really cute, and no... I don't think there would be anyone who could find that offensive. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I think your daughter just has no idea about race at this point and only sees the differences in skin tone. Too bad we all can't be that way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't take offense to It.She does have her colors right. I've never seen a person that was as Black as a blackboard or as white as chalk. Since she accepts that people are different colors and is not hateful toward them, It's okay with me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;nah, that would just be absurd. The only problem I forsee is the "brown" kids probably call themselves Black. As long as she doesn't start arguing about it, she will be fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't think anyone in their right mind would take offense.I'm from the UK (England) so i can not speak as an African American but as a black man from the UK she would not offend me .The good thing about kids is that they tell it like it is and that's beautiful .I'll raise a glass to you and may your daughter always be so enlighten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Nope, awww, that's cute. Yes, I'm okay with being "brown".&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I have a Question for African Americans........?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;yeah, I think it's cute as well, at least we know your daughter knows her colors very well :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2218031451351498215?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2218031451351498215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-have-question-for-african-americans.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2218031451351498215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2218031451351498215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-have-question-for-african-americans.html' title='I have a Question for African Americans........?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2353244316924196948</id><published>2009-10-07T02:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:52:01.152-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Need help with lice.......?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i used a suggestion on removing lice eggs from my childrens hair and it worked wonderfully except for one problem-i cannot get the product out of my childrens hair!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I used bluemagic(located in african-american hair section) and left&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; it in their hair for 2-3 days. Lice/eggs gone!kids hair looks and feels like i put straight lard on it , I have washed it at least 6 times and it does not seem to remove it. Is there a secret to removing this bluemagic ? help!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try washing their hair with DAWN dishwashing liquid. Might need 2 shampooings before it is all out. Be sure not to get it in their eyes (cover forehead and eyes w/a washcloth)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It worked when my son decided to wear peanut butter like sunscreen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try baking soda. then use the fine tooth comb that comes with the lice kit. good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;That's why they make lice removal kits. That is what they are for. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I am not familiar with bluemagic, but if it is greasy you should try to use Dawn diswashing liquid. I have washed my hair with Dawn for years. It does get grease out better than any shampoo can....but be careful. Dawn has amonia in it and it will sting your eyes badly. Do not let the dishwashing liquid get into your childrens' eyes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's made out of petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) so keep washing! It'll come out eventually.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try a couple of teaspoon scoops of baking soda mixed in the shampoo. Shampoo a couplf times and let it sit for a couple of minutes each time. I do this to remove buildup in dirty hair so it should help loosen the grease up alot more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Suggestion #1: Saturate hair in baby oil. Squeeze out as much of the oil as you can, then wash hair three times with Dawn dish soap.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Suggestion #2: Put cornstarch on hair. Pat it in and let it set for a few minutes. Shampoo twice with a clarifying shampoo. Repeat again in 24 hours, if needed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Suggestion #3: Work peanut butter through hair. Wash thoroughly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Suggestion #4: Rinse hair with vinegar, then water. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;sprinkle the baking soda when the shampoo is in their hair let it set for about a minute and then rinse. Its how I strip my hair when it gets oily.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doesn't this range also produce shampoos which can probably dislodge the wax stuck in your kids' hair? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Perhaps, you could do what some people resort to when getting old pomade out of their hair: a little Woolite or dish soap applied to dry hair - instead of regular shampoo - to loosen heavy hair wax. Then add tepid water and lather section by section. Finally, rinse off whole head with warm water.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; According to the link, cola also helps to dissolve left-over hair waxes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need help with lice.......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try vinegar..it will remove oils without being abrasive. Just pour over head and work through hair. Wait a few minutes to rinse. This also works on product build up from gel or hair sprays.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2353244316924196948?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2353244316924196948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/need-help-with-lice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2353244316924196948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2353244316924196948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/need-help-with-lice.html' title='Need help with lice.......?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7517157317141456570</id><published>2009-10-07T02:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-07T02:51:45.903-07:00</updated><title type='text'>African Americans................?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Ok I'm a light skin African American When most African American newborns are born do they usually start off with straight hair? I no not all but some when does there hair start to become more normal? not trying to offend anyone. *Please no rude comments thank you for reading.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;im biracial white mother %26amp; black father i just had a baby in august with a black man %26amp; her hair was straight when she was born %26amp; it never changed my hair is more on the white side i dont have to get perms or flat iron it or anything %26amp; my daughters hair is just like mine straight %26amp; thin my sisters kids were both born with straight hair now they both have afros they're 4 %26amp; 1 yr old. babies hair can change anywhere from 3months to a year old&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It depends on the cultural background of each family. By the way, isn't all hair, normal hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Babies start off with baby hair then it becomes normal at about 3 years old.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;All babies have "good hair" at first.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;from birth to about two years. They get more pigment in their skin and their hair becomes more coarse, on average.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;African Americans................?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Are you serious?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; "Please no rude comments" what about crude %26amp; rude questions. This is absurd and offensive to all people of African descent. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Without the pollution of other races---the nature of the descendants of Africans is ----duh----African--course hair and all!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7517157317141456570?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7517157317141456570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/african-americans.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7517157317141456570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7517157317141456570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/10/african-americans.html' title='African Americans................?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8334717946801114497</id><published>2009-08-01T16:32:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:32:18.361-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hi there, did you ever use Africa's best organic products? Can You tell me please if they are g</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I use there hair mayonaise there hair oils and there hair creams. i start use these products one month ago. Did you ever? I have african american hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi there, did you ever use Africa's best organic products? Can You tell me please if they are good?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Don't want to try, might catch something, last time I used them they irritated my skin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hi there, did you ever use Africa's best organic products? Can You tell me please if they are good?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;They are really rich products...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Too much heavy oil for your hair...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; When I do use oil on my hair which is very rarely...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I use tea tree oil...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It works well...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good Luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8334717946801114497?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8334717946801114497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/hi-there-did-you-ever-use-africas-best.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8334717946801114497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8334717946801114497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/hi-there-did-you-ever-use-africas-best.html' title='Hi there, did you ever use Africa&apos;s best organic products? Can You tell me please if they are g'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4139735637529109094</id><published>2009-08-01T16:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:32:02.389-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does anyone know of a salon that does hair extensions in Ohio or Kentucky?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I live in Kentucky, but I am from Ohio. I would much rather be able to find a salon in Kentucky. I am an african american young lady desperately seeking a new hair style.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does anyone know of a salon that does hair extensions in Ohio or Kentucky?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Nap...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Natural_Ha...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bla...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cre...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LON...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Nat...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I am a member of these hair groups and they help me. Try these and see if you like them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does anyone know of a salon that does hair extensions in Ohio or Kentucky?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is a place called Chappies in Crescent Springs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4139735637529109094?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4139735637529109094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-anyone-know-of-salon-that-does.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4139735637529109094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4139735637529109094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-anyone-know-of-salon-that-does.html' title='Does anyone know of a salon that does hair extensions in Ohio or Kentucky?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5056505816469154986</id><published>2009-08-01T16:31:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:31:46.173-07:00</updated><title type='text'>閳剧嵒 need a good heat protectant for blow drying?閳?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have ion heat protectant and I guess it's good for flat ironing my hair but on days I just blow dry my hair it makes my hair really hard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I heard redken has a heat protectant but is it good with blow drying? I don't want it to make my hair hard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; What heat protectant do you recommend that works for both flat ironing AND blow drying?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; P.s Have you tried any ion products, what were your results?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; oh and i have african american hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;閳剧嵒 need a good heat protectant for blow drying?閳?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Toni and guy iron it is great. It smells good and it helps straighten. it's ok on wet or dry hair too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5056505816469154986?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5056505816469154986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/need-good-heat-protectant-for-blow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5056505816469154986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5056505816469154986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/need-good-heat-protectant-for-blow.html' title='閳剧嵒 need a good heat protectant for blow drying?閳?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2875846039991775591</id><published>2009-08-01T16:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:31:30.835-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What products should I use for my hair texture?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am African American woman and I have curly/ wavy hair (like chili from TLC) what products can I use to keep the wet curl look withour it frizzing up?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What products should I use for my hair texture?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is a lot of great information on this site about growing healthy and long hair. Blackhairmedia. First read the message the board and see if you can find information to help you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2875846039991775591?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2875846039991775591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-products-should-i-use-for-my-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2875846039991775591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2875846039991775591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-products-should-i-use-for-my-hair.html' title='What products should I use for my hair texture?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8289813537773481410</id><published>2009-08-01T16:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:31:14.455-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;She is 4 yrs old, bi-racial baby. Black/White. Her hair is always all over the place. Is it safe for me to use white hair products in her hair. I know nothing about african american hair or how to manage it. I just don't want to damage her hair. Can anyone help me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm black mixed, and I have a daughter who is 3 and her father is white. She has mid-back length hair that is all over the place when she wakes up in the morning. Its a curly grade, not frizzy or "nappy" but it is still kind of... lol! What I do is use a wide tooth comb and a little hair lotion like BB, its a really good brand for little kids, and a bit of spray on detangler like Just For Me. First I spray on the detangler, then comb from the ends of her hair and work my way through until all of the tangles are out. After that I put in the hair lotion and she has perfect spirials that need no more styling unless I choose to put her hair in a ponytail or two french braids. Mixed race hair isn't all that much of a matter, its only becomes an obstacle if you see it as one. Also, don't wash her hair everyday, that only incerases the dryness, if you rinse it and condition it every other night that should suffice. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Don't use white hair products cause they are made for normal to oily hair....But whatever you do I don't recommend hair grease.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i amazed with the fact that there are sperate hairproducts for white and black people...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes you can but they tend to need more conditioner products though , or leave in type conditioner spray.It helps to control the frizz.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try pink moisturizer they have it every where walmart, walgreens, etc., its cheap. But it just depends on her hair texture, some people have courser hair than others. Our hair is dryer and more brittle and has to be managed carefully just be careful but I do use white and black products in my hair.. whatever works!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; There has to be separate products for black and white people b/c our hair is different why would someone say somethin so stupid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes , it is perfectly safe to use "white products" on her hair. 'White products" just may not work as well as "black products"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My fiancee's godchild is comming over tomorrow....?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Black people have very different hair. They use very little of the products that white people use. I recommend Pointing this question at the black women here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8289813537773481410?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8289813537773481410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-fiancees-godchild-is-comming-over.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8289813537773481410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8289813537773481410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-fiancees-godchild-is-comming-over.html' title='My fiancee&apos;s godchild is comming over tomorrow....?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8051835946087467430</id><published>2009-08-01T16:30:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:30:58.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an African American woman. I plan on spraying my hair daily with aloe vera gel to moisturize my hair. I will add a tablespoon of glycerine to it. Is this okay?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;That is perfectly safe! Vegetable glyercin is a great humectant and aloe vera tames frizzies and fly aways. They are both great for moisture so go for it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm not sure, but go to the site below and maybe you'll find your answer there:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;whhhaaaaaaaaaaat?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;aloe-vera-benefits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com/2008/01/aloe-...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Natural Homemade Beauty tips to Hair Care&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://homebeautytips.blogspot.com/2008/...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;just visit nyaloe.com &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; it's help to u..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8051835946087467430?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8051835946087467430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-it-safe-to-use-pure-aloe-vera-gel-on.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8051835946087467430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8051835946087467430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-it-safe-to-use-pure-aloe-vera-gel-on.html' title='Is it safe to use pure aloe vera gel on the scalp and hair in between washing my hair once a week?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6803633275572246022</id><published>2009-08-01T16:30:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:30:42.983-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm African American. I just cut all of my hair off 2 days ago to a fade for another one of my "go natural" phases. How do I get my hair to grow faster than it does? Does it matter how often I wash or wet it? Does the Marsha Brady brushing thing work?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;How Can I Make My Hair Grow Faster?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The subject I want to discuss today is a question that is often asked and seems to concern many women. It usually comes in two forms; 閳ユ发y hair doesn閳ユ獩 get any longer.閳?and 閳ユ窏ow can I make my hair grow faster?閳?br&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I閳ユ獡 sorry to say that, despite numerous advertising campaigns, there are no magic ointments or quick fix treatments that will make your hair grow faster. The average growth rate is one half inch per month. Sometimes hair does not seem to get longer because the ends are breaking off, making it appear not only, not to grow but even to get shorter. There isn閳ユ獩 anything you can do to increase that, however you can take certain measures to keep your hair as strong as possible. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Let me explain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The longer your hair is, the 閳ユΖlder閳?the ends of it are. Everyday, wear and tear, such as sun, wind, blow drying, curling irons and other heat styling tools, even shampooing and brushing, all work together to gradually erode each hair. This eventually causes split ends that will, in turn, result in the hair breaking off. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The first step is prevention. Care for your hair as you would any valuable possession. Use a mild shampoo that is recommended for your hair type, such as: oily hair, dry hair, color treated, etc. If you are unsure, seek the advice of a hairdresser. I suggest using a conditioner after every shampoo; again, one that is formulated for your hair type. The conditioner will soften the hair and reduce the amount of wear causing friction between hair strands. Reduce the amount of heat styling you do. Whenever possible, let your hair dry naturally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Finally, get regular trims. If you are striving for longer hair, see your hairdresser at least every ten to twelve weeks to have one quarter to one half inch trimmed. This will get rid of any budding split ends while, at the same time, allowing for growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; While making sure these things are taken care of, remember that the hair papilla, where the hair begins, is nourished by blood vessels, so concentrate on a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you are getting the essential nutrients required by your body and promote good circulation with regular exercise and scalp massage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:-- How can you get a faster hair growth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://geebal.blogspot.com/2007/01/hair-...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Really all you can do is wash it every night and keep it healthy and clean.Don't use cheap conditoner or shampoo that just distroys your hair.Plus TRY and keep it in a tight pony tail if you can because when it pulls your hair it pulls your skin giving the brain more room for faster blood flow.Check it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use Hair Beauty Plus...but be careful...it also makes your hair thicker. I have ridiculously thin hair so it's okay for me, but if you don't want your hair getting any thicker, don't use this stuff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Being a woman of color myself %26amp; having natural shoulder length hair, I find that washing my hair once a week with a deep conditoner treatment to follow works well. Also lubracatig your scalp twice a week with a herbal ointment. Because our hair is prone to being dry and brittle be sure to cover your hair prior to going to bed with a silk wrap or bonnet, to reduce breakage at night due to friction caused while sleeping...No hon the Marsha Brady thing just doesn't cut it for us to much agitated pulling and tugging&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If I were you I wouldn't brush it at all, especially if its in its natural state, it can cause breakage. The main thing is to keep it moisturized. Not with petroleum based or mineral oil based products. Try things like Profectives lotions and water based creams, and hair oil on wet hair. Keep it clean by washing it every other day, like every three days, condition it frequently, comb and detangle with a wide toothed comb. About a year ago my hair wasn't even a full two inches long, now its almost to the middle of my back. I spray it every other night with a leave in conditioner, my favorite is 911, and I take vitamins specifically for hair skin and nails, I also take biotin, vitamin e and c... I use sulfate free shampoos and I'm in love with a conditioner called Paves Un-Damaged Goods deep repairing conditioning milk. I also am addicted to this reconstructor by soft sheen. In my growing out phase I wore wigs under a satin cap to minimize styling and stress on hair, it kept it from breaking off... I also wear a fitted cap at night to keep my hair from rubbing against pillows and becoming dry and breaking off..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try Lush New Shampoo Bar, it stimulates hair growth and I am happy with the results: http://beauty-tricks.com/index.php?optio...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6803633275572246022?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6803633275572246022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-are-some-good-products-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6803633275572246022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6803633275572246022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-are-some-good-products-and.html' title='What are some good products and techniques to get my hair to grow?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8271237500033655906</id><published>2009-08-01T16:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:30:27.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does anyone here knows how to dye hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african american! I been wanting to dye my hair red red for a long time but just dont know how to do it! What is my first step? What items do I need to purchase?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does anyone here knows how to dye hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;im not sure about african american hair i dye my hair all the time but im white so if i were you i would go to a salon and have it done&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does anyone here knows how to dye hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You need to go to a salon. Not only will this be hard to do at home, but red does not like to stay in hair for very long (it fades very quickly). Hairdressers will have the good products that keep color in longer, and will also know the best techniques to prevent as much damage to your hair as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does anyone here knows how to dye hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;To color your are at home this just isn't possible to achieve a red red color. Your hair needs to be pre-softened. Which means a couple of shades of your natural hair color need to be removed before applying the red red color. This is best left to the professionals. Yes it can be done at home, but the end result may not be what you really want. It can have blotching or just an outrages color. Reds are difficult enough to get in and keep in all hair types, not just in African American hair. Do yourself a favor and save yourself a lot of heartache. Go to a salon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8271237500033655906?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8271237500033655906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-anyone-here-knows-how-to-dye-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8271237500033655906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8271237500033655906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-anyone-here-knows-how-to-dye-hair.html' title='Does anyone here knows how to dye hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7849579465211384207</id><published>2009-08-01T16:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:30:09.925-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Has anyone ever used or heard of a product called the Hair Bodiphier System from Fresh Look Products</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm african american and I've been wearing my hair natural since last November. My hair is really thick and healthy now and I want to wear it straight again but, I don't want to go back to chemical relaxers. I was thinking about pressing my hair but then I saw this product and I just wanted to know if anyone knows about it and if it's any good or too good to be true. Thanks.........&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Has anyone ever used or heard of a product called the Hair Bodiphier System from Fresh Look Products?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i really works if u try it let me know how u like it. i love it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7849579465211384207?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7849579465211384207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/has-anyone-ever-used-or-heard-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7849579465211384207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7849579465211384207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/has-anyone-ever-used-or-heard-of.html' title='Has anyone ever used or heard of a product called the Hair Bodiphier System from Fresh Look Products'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6748230441712157695</id><published>2009-08-01T16:29:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:29:54.563-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How soon can I dye my after using feria hair color medium golden brown if the color did not take?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african american woman and I have dark brown hair. I used Feria medium golden brown dye on my hair and did not achieve the results I wanted ( a reddish brown hue like on the box) How soon can I try dying it again and should I use a lighter color?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How soon can I dye my after using feria hair color medium golden brown if the color did not take?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You risk really drying your hair out and causing damage. If you have your hair straightened than you should not color it again. However, if no relaxer than take a strand of hair and hold it between your thumb and forefinger and thumb and pull, if it breaks easily than don't re-color. If it stretches to at least twice its lenght than consider lightening. However, you will need a lighter color. Because your hair is naturally so dark, it will be difficult to get a red very vibrant without really lightening it. Good luck:)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How soon can I dye my after using feria hair color medium golden brown if the color did not take?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;4 weeks, any sooner and you WILL dry and damage your hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6748230441712157695?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6748230441712157695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-soon-can-i-dye-my-after-using-feria.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6748230441712157695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6748230441712157695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-soon-can-i-dye-my-after-using-feria.html' title='How soon can I dye my after using feria hair color medium golden brown if the color did not take?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6014421314890827902</id><published>2009-08-01T16:29:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:29:38.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is this controversy?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i'm black and i really don't mean to sound racist but what is the controversey over nappy usually african american hair and wet curly hair usually hispanic hair. me personally i have neither. but why do so many blacks want that look. in my school people usually compliment the kids with good hair and envy them. i'm one of them but frankly i like girls with thick hair because they have or they look like they have a full head of hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is this controversy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;its interesting..might have to do with just racism within a race. if u dont look a certain way, you're not the same type. i dont agree, but its probably what most people think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is this controversy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i dont know why ppl are so stupid either &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i mean i have thick hair and i think its pretty awesome but i think watever hair you got doesnt really matter its what you can do with it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6014421314890827902?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6014421314890827902/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-this-controversy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6014421314890827902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6014421314890827902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-this-controversy.html' title='What is this controversy?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3063436698609723388</id><published>2009-08-01T16:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:29:22.466-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black h</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;HI! I checked the archives for advice but all of them are for people who don't have my hair color or texture. I am an african american/black woman with naturally curly (kinky) black hair. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I dyed my hair "honey blonde" but it turned out to be "Ronald McDonald orange." From what I can tell from other responses, it might be good to use an ash-based demi-permanent color to fix this mess, but I don't know:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1) Does it make a difference whether I use "blond ash" or "lightest blond ash," &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2) How do I make sure I apply it evenly -- my hair is so frickin curly that I'm bound to miss something if I just apply it straight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3) I'm just assuming that an ash demi-permanent color is the answer -- is there some other advice for black hair?? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Please help!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i think you have to wash it with a clarifying shampoo. then with a baking soda. i forgot the brand, but the mag suggests that it will faden the color.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;show us some photos first ...........ronald...rofl&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am biracial *black and white* and I kinda know wut you are saying. I would go to a hair salon to fix the problem. That costs money I know but you need to have someone fix your hair. Otherwise you might damage it more. Sorry I couldnt be more help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well it depens on the color u were befor u colored it! U might want to go to a salon!!!! but u could bye a dark color to cover up the orange! But a blue base color will get rid of the orange!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I would go to a well respected stylist... Color Correction is such a hard thing to do yourself, and the colors you buy from Sally's and other stores, are premixed and usually don't even tell what base it is... You never know what your going to get...Also, the color it shows on the box only turns out that color when you apply it on white or pale blonde hair....Save you hair more damage by going to someone who has experience with this kind of mess... It will be a little more expensive, but well worth it in the end...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sounds like you didn't leave the dye on long enough. Pulled most of the color out, but didn't get the honey blonde. Get to a salon asap. They have the miracle stuff to pull out what you used, and then can dye your hair back to your natural color. My advise is to leave it alone and let it get healthy after that. Too many applications can damage your hair and make it fall out. Crurly afro american hair breaks easily anyway. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Try that shiny thick oil smoother on your hair. (like Citre Shine) It should take your curls and make them soft an beautiful. It will soften your curls and friz and with a headband you'll have a crips and clean doo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well... for black coloured hair or dark brown... i dont think ur supposed to really dye it blonde out of the box! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; it should say it on the box!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; sometimes the blonde will come out orange... or yellow... or in this case red because it needs to be bleached.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i have dark brown hair and i put in honey blonde highlights... but they came out yellow! ... not blonde... or honey blonde for that matter! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; BUT! i would go to the salon and get it fixed!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; in the meantime... washing ur hair will help the loose some of the chemicals in there still!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;First of all, I understand you said that your hair is kinky, so I am going to assume that you have not attempted to relax your hair prior to the coloring. If you hair is relaxed, I would not suggest you try to go any lighter. Next, typically using a box color on VIRGIN hair (not relaxed, permed, or previously colored) is only capable of lightening about 2 shades (unless you use a high lift color, in which case you could get 3-4 shades lighter.) So if your hair is darkest brown to black, what you have ultimately done is just exposed the underlying pigment in your hair and no extra processing time would have made the result any different. Ethnic hair is very tricky because it is much more delicate than other hair types. I would not recommend you attempt to correct this on your own. In answer to the question, an ash base will neutralize, to a small extent, the amount of red/orange tones, but probably not enough. Your hair should have been lightened with a bleach product as opposed to a box color. However, it will be extremely difficult and dangerous to try and get black hair to any shade of blonde due to the amount of processing time it would take to get to that point. By the time it is blonde, it will likely be on the floor. In conclusion, the best thing for you to do is to go to a salon to get your hair to a color that is tolerable. Once you have grown out your hair and it is completely virgin, you can try again, but have it done by a professional.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3063436698609723388?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3063436698609723388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/need-professional-hair-color-advice-how.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3063436698609723388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3063436698609723388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/need-professional-hair-color-advice-how.html' title='Need professional hair color advice: how to correct home coloring gone bad - curly afro-amer/black h'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5654952054926212198</id><published>2009-08-01T16:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:29:06.371-07:00</updated><title type='text'>TIGI S-Factor products? Blow-dry or flat iron? HELP!!!?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm planning on purchasing one of two products: TIGI S-Factor Seriously Straight (claims to straighten out kinks/curls/waves while protecting from heat and is meant for blow-drying wet hair) or TIGI S-Factor Heat Defender Flat Iron Spray (claims to be heat-protective and is meant for both wet or dry hair).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My African-American hair is relaxed and so is my mom's. I haven't tried to style mine straight in quite a while but she does hers about once a week and she doesn't do any blow-drying at all. I'm looking to do one OR the other (my blow-dryer is the version of the Conair Hair Designer for short hair - it works well, but sometimes I find the need to flat-iron a few sections here and there) in the morning as well, once or twice a week as she does.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Can someone please provide some advice on which of these products to use (if you've tried either one them) and what types of products to use before/after styling? I like to wear my hair straight but with a little bit of bouncy volume too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;TIGI S-Factor products? Blow-dry or flat iron? HELP!!!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i would try a flat-iron they seem to do better in african-american hair and plus they do a better job straightening&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5654952054926212198?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5654952054926212198/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/tigi-s-factor-products-blow-dry-or-flat.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5654952054926212198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5654952054926212198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/tigi-s-factor-products-blow-dry-or-flat.html' title='TIGI S-Factor products? Blow-dry or flat iron? HELP!!!?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2828555525788360054</id><published>2009-08-01T16:28:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:28:50.872-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;My daughter is 10yrs old, she is bi-racial (african-american/caucasian), she has very soft curly hair, but it always frizzes out soooo....bad that she can hardly ever wear it down. She is tired of wearing a pony tail everyday. Her hair isn't strong enough to handle a relaxer. I have tried nurmerous products that don't do the trick???? Any suggestions?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use Herbal Essence None of Your Frizzness leave in conditioner, and it works miracles! I also oil my daughter's scalp with carrot oil, but if your daughter does not have dry hair/scalp you may not need to do this. What are you trying to do to her hair? Straighten it or wear it curly, and how curly is it? Biracial hair can be close to Caucasian or kinky so if I knew more I could help you more. My daughter is not biracial (mostly black) but has curly (not kinky) hair too. Also there are mild relaxers if you want to straighten her hair. I use Motions mild relaxer on my hair when I grow it long. A black hair care salon can help you if your child's hair is closer to black hair texture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;pomade... there are tons of them out there, all different consistencies, greasiness, smells... you'll have to find the one you like. i use murray's, it's kinda stinky, cheaply priced, but it really takes care of the frizz. just scoop some out, maybe the size of a dime, rub it in your hands together quickly to heat it up, work thru clean, dry hair, paying close attention to the ends. should do the trick&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Neutrogena Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo/Conditioner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; (It costs $5.99) Comb her hair when it's wet, after you condition it. Make sure you get all the tangles out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You can also use leave-in conditioner from a spray bottle (Aussie makes one that target sells for $3.14.) and spray it on when her hair is starting to frizz.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Nature Made makes a conditioner that smells like lavender and her hair will smell like perfume. It's the brown one (the conditioner, not the bottle). It costs around $6.75-$8.00, depending on where you buy it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try these sites outs for biracial hair care products&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.softandprecious.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.curls.biz/biracial-kids&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.blended-beauty.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.treasurelocks.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2828555525788360054?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2828555525788360054/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/can-someone-recommend-product-for-bi.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2828555525788360054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2828555525788360054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/can-someone-recommend-product-for-bi.html' title='Can someone recommend a product for Bi-Racial hair???'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-646914360321924912</id><published>2009-08-01T16:28:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:28:35.115-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is permanent straightening?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I just have a few questions about this process of straightening hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1.How well does it work for african american hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. What do you do when you get new growth?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. How long does it last?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. Where do you go to get it done? How do you find a place in your town who does it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Are you able to curl your hair and style it different from the regular straight?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 6. Will it get back straight after you wash it if you have naturally coarse thick hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 7. What is the range in price for coarse thick hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 8. what are the chemicals used in ths process? are any of them bad enough to strip your hair of it's natural nutrients like a perm or relaxer or coloring? (because that's what I am trying to avoid)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is permanent straightening?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Permanent straightening IS a relaxer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1. It works very well on African American hair. There are a few degrees of strength and your stylist will decide which one is best for your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. The new growth will not grow in straight, you will have to have it touched up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. Your hair will remain straight. The relaxer won't fade out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. The best way to find a salon that does it is to open the phone book and call around. If there is a JCPenney salon near you, I would suggest going there.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Yes, you can style your hair anyway you like.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 6. It will remain straight after you wash it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 7. You can expect $50-150 depending on where you go.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 8. I believe ammonium thioglycolate is the chemical used. No chemical is good for your hair but assuming that your hair is in good condition now you should be fine. However, you probably won't be able to bleach your hair afterwards. Color should be fine though.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-646914360321924912?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/646914360321924912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-permanent-straightening.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/646914360321924912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/646914360321924912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-permanent-straightening.html' title='What is permanent straightening?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-9055339984297678963</id><published>2009-08-01T16:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:28:18.723-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Here's why i need to know i've got 5 questions to ask.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1. Does it work for (African American) hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. If it does work for (african American) hair does it work?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. Do all the shampoo and conditioner's smell good?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. Do you use It?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and last of all&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. What does coarse mean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use it and it works on African American hair I believe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I just have to say this from a white girls hair point, smells great, yes have used it but does not work on my hair, gets very tuggy. Even my five year can't use it, but the smell is addictive and even tho, I know it doesn't work, I will still buy it once in a while. Course means thin hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I don't think #2 makes sense.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It doesn't do much for my hair. It smells great but it makes my hair really oily.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;coarse means rough, dry, etc. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; P.S. i call my husband LORD KIDINGTON! He's a hunk of kitty fur! Buuuuuahhhhhhahahahahahahahaha!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. No, it makes your hair dry. Smells nice, but its dry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. See the previous answer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. They do, but again, not right for African American hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. No, I use Pantene for women of color-relaxed or natural&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Coarse means that when you do get a relaxer, a regular strength one won't "take" as well as super.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Herbal essence shampoo has alot of harsh chemicals in it. I would invest in some salon shampoos that have more natural ingredients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well, i can't answer the first couple, although i know that a few of my friends use it and they have african american hair..and their hair looks gorgeous if i do say so myself =).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I personally don't use it, but that's only because my hair and scalp are really sensitive and i find it irritates it. (but that's just me and my hair issues :D).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But yes, i have used them before in the past and they do all smell oh so nice (although obviously it's down to your opinion.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; And coarse in reference to hair would mean like rough/ heavy hair, e.g frizzy, split ends etc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Regualr terms, it just means rough =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm white but I presume it's pretty much the same... i have straight hair, my friend has curly hair and it works on both.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I love it, it makes my hair smell delicious, a couple of the lavender and chamomile ones smell a bit weird but most of them smell delicious.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I use it everyday, both the shampoo and conditioner and have used all different smells to the same effect&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Coarse means rough to the touch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hope this helps!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. it works for my whitegirl hair. lol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2.same as above&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. yes!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. yes. i love it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. the texture of hair. (for instance african americans have coarser hair than most white girls)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;no i dont like it it over drys my hair.. They all smell good because all of the their lines contain fragrances.. the reason why they have the fragrance is to attract the attention of the consumer.. not really because the product is good... Coarse means for hair that is rough and thick... I suggest you use a different shampoo and conditioner.. I have coarse and frizzy and curly curly curly curly hair... maybe you should try out Redken's all soft shampoo and conditioner or biolage (by matrix) shampoo and conditioner.. or something that is moisturizing and smoothing.. even if you dont want to spend that kind of money... you can use pantene pro-v or l'oreal vive pro; look for the shampoos that are smoothing and the conditioners that are moisturizing (yes you can mix different ones) they will work well in your hair also.. Good luck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. Doesn't work on my (mixed) hair type&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. It dries out hair, leaves it frizzier&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. Smell excellent - but that's not a reason to dry out your hair, is it? I think they've got a line of bodywashes, I'd suggest that instead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. I tried using it, it made my hair frizzy, I got ridiculously terrible split ends, running fingers through my hair meant breakage and felt like a wirebrush (only a slight exaggeration), I couldn't manage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. Coarse... is what your hair will be, using herbal essence! (haha) - No, seriously. Coarse means rough hair, that doesn't take well to treatments, needs extra time, to get the same effects... I call mine "stubborn". :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think they are great. I use them all the time because they smell soooooo nice. I am not sure whether it will work for your hair because i dont have african american hair. You can buy it for dry hair or for all hair types so it will be fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1. yes fuh sho. A-A hair is just like anyother hair just needs more moisture!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2. uhh yeahh for sho! it makes my hair so soft and detangled!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3. I hate the shampoos love the conditioners. Especially Hello Hydration, Break's Over, and Color Me Happy. I use the shampoos as body was.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4. see above lol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5. coarse means hard. You can tell if ur hair is coarse if u can touch it and it makes a krinkly sound lol a lot of AA ppl have coarse hair. I personally have mediumly coarse hair VERY tightly curled.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo's and conditioner's?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;should work OK for all ethnic groups, hair is hair , they smell good, no, I do not use this product, the opposite of fine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-9055339984297678963?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/9055339984297678963/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-do-you-think-about-herbalessences.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9055339984297678963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9055339984297678963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-do-you-think-about-herbalessences.html' title='What do you think about Herbalessences shampoo&apos;s and conditioner&apos;s?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8985773415229367417</id><published>2009-08-01T16:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:28:02.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;im a light skinned african american and i have naturally sandy red hair, but i just put a temporary black dye in my hair, i know when i go back to school people are going to criticize me with black hair. I dyed my hair once before jet black and people said i was too light to dye my hair black.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you like how it looks then go for it. I know white people who are really pale and look good with jet black hair. I think if you dyed your hair bleach blonde it would look kinda funky. But black or even like a really dark brown wouldn't look "witch"-like. Anyways, just do what you want!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;tell sam s nobody was talkin about white people. i think they say you might look like a witch because everyone looks best with their natural haircolor. I dnt think that kind of hair is that good with light skins &lt;span&gt;Report It&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;uhh&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; they prolly say that, because it looks like a witch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but maybe theyre all possessed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;its because those people dont no ****.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;some people look great others look weirder&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; whatever you like&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; for example dita von teese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; black hair %26amp; extremely white&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but she looks great&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and you probably did too =]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;why do people tell you what to do. and more importantly, why do u listen?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; How can u be "too light" ?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Asians have black hair, white people have black hair, indian people have black hair. But u, a black person cant have black hair. hmmm, im baffled.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well white people dont look like witches when they do it so idk why anyone would tell you that. that is silly. depending on your hair type, sometimes black hair die makes the hair look greasy. but honestly, i think black hair looks fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if your in high school...kids will criticize you no matter what. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; who cares what other people think. if your concerned with what other people think then maybe you should trust them and do what they say. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If it looks good to you, then do it! Show the confidence off.. :))) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and that's just the way our society is!!! they will judge and criticize you no matter what you do. It's so stupid but it happens every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;lol. im asian, and a lot of people mistake me for half black. i have jet black hair and everyone loves it. well they liked the orange and blonde i had in it too. it depends on your confidence. i've seen people with ugly black hair before lol. if you know people gonna make fun of you and you become aware of it, that's when it gets bad. but you know what, if it looked good, people still gonna hate. regardless, people always gonna hate, and always gonna have something to say.. people talked about jesus, the most perfect man in the world. so dont let it bother you. if you like it then rock it! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but, seeing you're not that confident about it, maybe you need some pizzazz to it to make it less.. stiff. that's all you want anyway, that's why you're having doubts about it. just get a dramatic cut, or do a simple crown dye. that's where you take a square part at the top of your head, the same size you'd use for a hump, and dye it blonde or orange. i think orange would look good against your skin, if your hair use to be sandy red. you have an yellowish orange tone to your skin don't you? it'd be sexy. then nobody could tell you nothin =) but if you have a sand tan tone, use blonde.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well, witches are usually pictured as light skinned with black hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;dont care about people honey they talk and talk they will never stop just do what you want and ithink black hair will lokk beautiful on you with some dark red pieces you will look smashing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My skin got so light and my hair so dark I was told daily that I looked like Wednesday from the "Adams Family" lol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8985773415229367417?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8985773415229367417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-do-people-think-that-light-skinned.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8985773415229367417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8985773415229367417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-do-people-think-that-light-skinned.html' title='Why do people think that light skinned people look like witches with black hair?????????????'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5541250496669701549</id><published>2009-08-01T16:27:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:27:46.350-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm an african american female, 18 years old and my hair is under a lot of stress! It all started 2 years ago when I started taking birth control (deprovera), my hair was coming out left and right and on top of that, i have a really bad habit of pulling my hair out from the follicle strand by strand under stress. i have no idea what got me to start doing this but i'm really trying to stop. i started 2 years ago and i'll stop for some period of time and start back up again! i recently purchased dr. miracles but i hate the greasy build up, i usually don't even use grease on my hair because my hair is full of volume and body when i don't use it and i love the look. but i would like my hair to grow! i recently purchased biotin.. i've been taking it for 2 weeks now. anyone experience some actual results from this? does anyone have the problem of pulling out hair? any suggestions with that? HELP!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hi, &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I decided to go natural about two years ago so to help my hair grow after I chopped it all off, I used Ultra Hair by Nature's Plus. In addition to the biotin, it's got tons of other vitamins. Everyone's hair is different, but when my hair is straight, it is shoulder-length and I really believe this is because of the Ultra Hair. I hope this helps. You can find it at the Vitamin Shoppe - http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/br...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Biotin does work for hair and nails. I give it to my horses so their hooves stay hard. Also try unflavored gelatin, one packet a day...it's pure protein and that's what your body needs to grow hair and nails. Good Luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I had the same problem 3 years ago and i start taking biotin and it works .You can also add 2 pills in your shampoo &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; cracket it before like almost powder 2 weekends later you can start used .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Results vary according to each individual as each one is different. The secret formula for hair growth is to see that hair remains healthy. And these simple home remedies which will help your hair to grow can be made at home and work out less expensive than other alternative forms of medicines. Try http://solutionsforhairgrowth.blogspot.c... for more details.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;it's healthy for you hair, nails and skin but when it comes to hair it mainly thickens. You'll first notice the effects in your nails, then hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Get off Depo, side effects of that include hair loss&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5541250496669701549?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5541250496669701549/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-biotin-really-help-your-hair-grow.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5541250496669701549'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5541250496669701549'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-biotin-really-help-your-hair-grow.html' title='Does Biotin really help your hair grow ?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5384785937413183825</id><published>2009-08-01T16:27:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:27:30.442-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Okay I love my hair, but it seems like everything in "african american" hair care products contain "pertolum" and "mineral oil"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; ( even Pantene Pro-V, women of color hair care system contains Petrolem and Mineral oil) Which I heard these ingredients are bad for "our" type of hair...the media doesnt understand our hair care...anyways I'm not rich but I do want to put some kind of oil in my hair, any suggestions?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;olive oil is the best u could ever get&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;wekll thank you everyone who gave me good advice and screw the peopel who took my hair as a joke. I love my hair!!!! dont hate appriciate &lt;span&gt;Report It&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;use natural gas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; works great!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If your hair dosen't product oil then you need these products if it does then you are just hurting your hair. Try simple washing and rinsing and use some normal shampoo.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i use body oil like nuetrogena. my sister uses vaseline.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;petroleum is just Vaseline..fine for your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Get a good leave in conditioner for dry hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Olive oil may make it smell, I don't even like coconut oil because of the smell.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Just make sure there is no alcohol in anything.That dries out your hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use olive oil and almond oil. I also use coconut oil. They are natural ingredients. You may find them at any Indian or Pakistani store. You may also find them in small stores such as Aldi or Food Basics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; They are also avaie in Farmer Jack and Kroger.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; All of these stores can be found in the US which im assuming is where you live.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But even if you dont they are very common evrywhere around the world&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; They usually work on all hair types and do not do any damage to most peoples hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;use corn oil....works great...makes it shinny, oily and when ur hungry you can just take a piece of bread and rub it against ur head and eat it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5384785937413183825?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5384785937413183825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-is-better-olive-oil-or-this.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5384785937413183825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5384785937413183825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-is-better-olive-oil-or-this.html' title='Which is better? Olive oil? or this product?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3698282777100773407</id><published>2009-08-01T16:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:27:14.684-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How do you know when your hair is growing?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am African American and sometimes I feel like my hair will never get past a certain length. The longest my hair ever grew was to the top of my shoulders. I have a breakage problem and I'm not sure what is causing it. Please help me!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do you know when your hair is growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can't actually.see it growing but you can see the difference. Most hairs have a life expectancy of three to six years and On an average, hair grows at the rate of 6 inches annually. The secret formula for hair growth is to see that hair remains healthy. Try http://solutionsforhairgrowth.blogspot.c... for more details.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do you know when your hair is growing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;When your roots start to show. LOL But seriously, hair does grow only to a certain length. Then, it stops. When I was younger my hair was almost down to my waist. Now 20 years later, my hair stopped growing between my shoulders and my waist. Weird, isn't it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3698282777100773407?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3698282777100773407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-do-you-know-when-your-hair-is.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3698282777100773407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3698282777100773407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-do-you-know-when-your-hair-is.html' title='How do you know when your hair is growing?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5381205034768987086</id><published>2009-08-01T16:26:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:26:58.116-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hair EMERGENCY......?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african-american and I need some help with my hair.I wonder how you can get soft ,silky ,moisturize hair .Also what makes african american grow faster and longer.I need help please some one answer me.Thanks in advance for any great ideas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair EMERGENCY......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;hi &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; well for faster growing hair i would reccomend mane n tail hair shampoo and conditioner it was designed for horses to make their manes and tails grow faster and thicker but no us humans use it u can pick some up at a hair supply store if ur area has sally's beauty supply u can get it there for about $4 a bottle &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1120/756...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; for soft silky hair i would recomend hot oil treatments cholesterol leave in conditioner you can find all these products at a dollar store and are very reasonable &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; well goodluck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair EMERGENCY......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;im white so i dont know very much but have u tried any moisterizers. like pink moisturizer?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair EMERGENCY......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;wel ur hair gro on wat u eat, so eat sum mor vegies and change ur diet if u want 2.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair EMERGENCY......?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well I'm african american too so you can use Pantene Pro-V http://www.pantene.co.uk/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5381205034768987086?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5381205034768987086/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/hair-emergency.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5381205034768987086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5381205034768987086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/hair-emergency.html' title='Hair EMERGENCY......?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-779738978439652402</id><published>2009-08-01T16:26:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:26:42.089-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Does any one know of any hairdressers/salons in the DC &amp; MD area who can do really good hair ext</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I need refrences to hairdressers who know how to do hair extensions really well.. Preferably an African American hairdresser or salon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Does any one know of any hairdressers/salons in the DC %26amp; MD area who can do really good hair extensions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm sorry i live in richmond, va. but call me if ur in the neighborhood my extensions r fuurious.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-779738978439652402?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/779738978439652402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-any-one-know-of-any.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/779738978439652402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/779738978439652402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/does-any-one-know-of-any.html' title='Does any one know of any hairdressers/salons in the DC &amp; MD area who can do really good hair ext'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4171857578383793270</id><published>2009-08-01T16:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:26:26.468-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What Race Am I lol?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;ok my mom is african american mixed with white and a indian but my dad is mexican/hispanic and his mom is from purto rico i look hispanic with light brown skin but i have african american hair aka nappy hair lol what does that make me????&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You are a human being.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Why do you bother so much about racial classification?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You are considered a mixed race lol, which alot of people find attractive and badass.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;blaxican..lol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If your mother's white heritage is European, She is Natirah (African/European/Native American). Your father is Latin. I'll assume your mother is half black and a quarter NA and white, otherwise she's not enough of white and NA to count so it doesn't matter. You're half Natirah and half Latin. If your father was European/Native American or African, you would be considered only Natirah.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tell people you are Hindilun. Sure it's not real but I bet some people pretend they've heard of it....They might even have a Hindilun friend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You're African American, white, Indian, and Hispanic. lol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You are a proud member of the *human* race.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;an angloize afrihispaniindiani in other words your hair is nappy because you have a snappy pappy, and your skin is light brown because your mom and dad,s dad and mom,and theirs have been around, they stepped out of the town, and moved to the city, there they got together with whoever was handsome and pretty, they mixed alittle here and there, and there you go, you got light brown skin and nappy hair, so what does that make you, a person i guess, on the square&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I would say you're of the "human race!"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;1/5 black 1/5 white 1/5 indian 1/5 mexican 1/5 puerto rico&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people who are not easily classified into a single race.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Multiracial also describes a society or group that is composed of people from more than one racial or ethnic group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; According to Michael Levin, most people can be clearly identified as belonging to one race or another, meaning that most people can trace at least 75% of their ancestors to the same geographic region associated with a major racial group. However Levin insists that anyone with fewer than 75% of their ancestors originating from the same broad geographic region should be considered multiracial:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hybrid populations with multiple lines of descent are to be characterized in just those terms: as of multiple descent. Thus, American Negroids are individuals most of whose ancestors from 15 to 5000 generations ago were sub- Saharan African. Specifying 'most' more precisely in a way that captures ordinary usage may not be possible. '%26gt; 50%' seems too low a threshold; my sense is that ordinary attributions of race begin to stabilize at 75%. An individual, half of whose ancestors are East Asian and half Caucasian, is to be categorized as just that, of half northeast Asian and half Caucasian ancestry. Nothing in continental cladistics precludes mixed ancestry, any more than the concept of a breed of dog excludes mixtures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Meanwhile the company DNAPrint Genomics analyzes DNA to determine the exact percentage of Indo-European, sub-Saharan, East Asian, and Native American heritage someone has and assigns the to the categories White, Black, East Asian, Native American, or mixed race accordingly. According to U.S. sociologist Troy Duster and ethicist Pilar Ossorio:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Some percentage of people who look white will possess genetic markers indicating that a significant majority of their recent ancestors were African. Some percentage of people who look black will possess genetic markers indicating the majority of their recent ancestors were European.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiracial&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What Race Am I lol?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You're mixed. Btw Hispanic isn't a race, it's just an ethnicity. There are white, black and even Asian Hispanics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4171857578383793270?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4171857578383793270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-race-am-i-lol.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4171857578383793270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4171857578383793270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-race-am-i-lol.html' title='What Race Am I lol?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6296730261950670054</id><published>2009-08-01T16:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:26:10.701-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I don't know much about these people, but I have seen them a couple of times on movies and TV. Aren't all of them African American? So, how come they don't have the african type of hair? They all have regular hair like most people in this world. I am interested to know. Please don't think I am racist or anything. I just want to know.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Because it is weave (sewn in fake hair) sorta like extensions and they get perms witch for black people makes the hair straight and more manageable. And j-lo is not black she is Latina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;yeah but also everyone has different hair types so you never know if it it a weave or not just dont sterotype us, not all black people wear weaves, its natural for some of us &lt;span&gt;Report It&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;it's called some one else is doing there hair every day&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;They all get extensions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hair weave and they wear wigs and perms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Four non-white women trying to look white? Yeah, I wonder why too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;J LO IS HISPANIC SHE IS FROM BRONCO CUZ THEY HAVE MAKE UP AND HAIR PEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... IK SOME AFRICAN AMERICAN PEEPS WITH REG HAIR&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;J.Lo is Latin, but yes the other 3 are black. I don't know if they have naturally straight hair, but if they don't, then they use styling products to achieve straight hair. plus, they pay their hair stylists big bucks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Beyonce, Ashanti, and Queen Latifah most likely have weaves or extensions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;weave my friend, they use expensive weave,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; its actually called netting weave&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;J.Lo is not black, she is puerto rican. Ashanti is bi-racial. Queen Latifah wears extensions and hair pieces. Beyonce' wears hair pieces, front laced wigs,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Not every black person has the exact same type of hair. Yes, some women wear weaves, but many black women have healthy hair that is 100% their own.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Some African American women have naturally straight hair, while others will either relax their hair (which does the opposite of a perm) or use heat to and other methods to wear their hair in straight styles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Yes, you may have seen many black women with especially curly hair, but just as white women have varying types of hair and different methods to achieve certain styles, black woman do as well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Straightening our hair gives us the chance to wear a larger array of styles, but be aware that not every black woman is born with the exact same type of hair, just as is true of woman of other races. And no, not every black woman you see with long, straight hair is wearing a weave nor does it mean she must be mixed - yes there are some that fall into that category, but race alone does not dictate what one can do with their hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I hope this helps you. :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6296730261950670054?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6296730261950670054/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-come-beyonce-jlo-ashanti-and-queen.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6296730261950670054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6296730261950670054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-come-beyonce-jlo-ashanti-and-queen.html' title='How come Beyonce, J.Lo, Ashanti and Queen Latifah have regular hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1710143095778462046</id><published>2009-08-01T16:25:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:25:54.390-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ever use Roux Professional FERMODYL Hair Treatment #233 for double processed hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african american and looking to treat colored/relaxed hair to stop breakage and add moisture. Does this work? What are your results?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Ever use Roux Professional FERMODYL Hair Treatment #233 for double processed hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think you should check out www.biolustreflorida.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I just went to their launch party and had my hair done, free as a demo. Its amazing, my hair was breaking off and flying away. I will always always buy this stuff. Its awesome, I saw a difference as soon as she rinsed my hair. I have no damage anymore, its unbelievable! No more split-ends, its like my hair is NEW! I love it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; www.biolustreflorida.com and they have a myspace. I just asked to be on their friends list&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.myspace.com/biolustrefloridad...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1710143095778462046?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1710143095778462046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/ever-use-roux-professional-fermodyl.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1710143095778462046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1710143095778462046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/ever-use-roux-professional-fermodyl.html' title='Ever use Roux Professional FERMODYL Hair Treatment #233 for double processed hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4835413858515958910</id><published>2009-08-01T16:25:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:25:38.199-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is the best black haircare for little girls..?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Ok my wife and i are torn. We are both black but still are not sure about dealing with our daughters hair. I have no sisters and my mom is Puerto rican with straight hair and can't advise. My mother in law is half native american with wavy hair. My wife's hiar is i guess what you would cal typical african american hair. My dauther has curls almost shirley temple like especailly when wet. Do we start oiling or using oil mositureizer now on her hair she is 13 months. Or do we keep just washing it and using the detangler to comb it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Use a detangling spray and conditioner. make sure to leave the conditioner on for at least 30 minutes then wash. I have the same problem, watch out when she get old her hair is going to get BIG. lol. The best way to do that is when she get older you can start getting foam curlers and curl her hair at nice. The bigger the better. Using mouse is an easy way to keep hair straight without freezing it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck! Take her to a black stylist whens he gets older, they can help.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Definitely check out Carol's Daughter. www.carolsdaughter.com. Her products are absolutely the best! (She's endorsed by Mary J and Jada Pinkett Smith) Nuff' said =0)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Wouldn't "No Tears" or something for infants be good?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I heard virgin coconut oil is meant to be very good.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Afro-sheen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Works like a charm. Esp if you can really soak it in and leave it on the little tykes nappies...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can stick with your current routine until her hair starts to change (longer, thicker, harder to handle).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; At that point I would add a little more steps to your current routine:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; After washing, use a leave in conditioner. We use the Generic brand of the Paul Mitchell leave in conditioner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; When dry, you could try Mizani's Rose H2O Conditioning Hairdress. I use it for my daughter and I am very pleased with it. Usually available at salons only...you can get it from Regis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I've also tried Baby Love and Soft Sheen, but I love the Mizani the best!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;As a African American teenage it is best to use products such as Oil moisturizer by pink luster and keep on washing and detanglering it and combing it .Try you best to keep her natural hair type. Avoid perms and do not cut her hair .You might want to try braids it cute and long lasting for a child.If you do try braid be gently on her edges.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;okay heres what i reccomend:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; SoftSheen-Carson Beautiful Beginnings Kids 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner for Relaxed or Natural Hair &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; With Perfect Performance Technology.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; From the No. 1 ethnic haircare brand in the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; One step to soft manageable hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Perfect Performance Technology contains a blend of coconut oil and milk thistle and leaves hair soft, shiny and healthy-looking every time!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner softens and smoothes hair as it cleans for a long-lasting conditioned feel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Baby Love Conditioning Detangler &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Softens for easy combing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Works on wet or dry hair!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Baby Love Conditioning Detangler - Reduces tangles and improves manageability.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; This protein enriched formula provides moisture and shine while softening hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is the best black haircare for little girls..?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please, please before you take any advice from anyone on Yahoo! answers, check out this website: forum.blackhairmedia.com or www.forum.blackhairmedia.com. Oil is not meant to add moisture, but to seal it in. Check out the website. They have much more info and support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4835413858515958910?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4835413858515958910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-best-black-haircare-for-little.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4835413858515958910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4835413858515958910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-best-black-haircare-for-little.html' title='What is the best black haircare for little girls..?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7372656394641758444</id><published>2009-08-01T16:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:25:22.463-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am a mixed african american male. I have naturally spiral curly hair thick in texture. I've tried many different products but nothing works .... if it does work it only works once or twice then my hair gets use to it and rejects it. Due to the nature of my hair i have to wash my hair almost everyday. This causes my scalp to be very dry. What are my options?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I really do not know but my best knowledege is to go to a salon and ask them what is the best product for your hair I am sorry that I am not much help for you but good luck&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ojon - it is an all natural hair product line that was developed by natives in central america - any nationality (race) or hair type can use it - you can get more details from sephora.com in the hair care section - I love it (I'm Mexican-American and have very thick, wavy, but dry hair and dry scalp). Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;use any pantene shampoo and conditioner. it will help i promise&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mayo...My mom use to wash our hair in mayo...and it really works ..something about the oils in it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won't dry out and remain soft all day???&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use Pantene Pro-V shampoo and conditioner (for women of color) and then I use Motions Ultra Conditioner (purple and gold bottle). You have to let the Motions conditioner sit for about 15-20 min. and then rinse it off. But these 2 products work wonders on my hair as I am also a mixed woman. You can get all of them for no more than $12 for all 3. Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7372656394641758444?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7372656394641758444/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-can-i-use-to-wash-and-conditon-my.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7372656394641758444'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7372656394641758444'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-can-i-use-to-wash-and-conditon-my.html' title='What can i use to wash and conditon my hair so it won&apos;t dry out and remain soft all day???'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2051280856891893243</id><published>2009-08-01T16:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:25:06.376-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I`m am trying to grow my hair under a sew-in weave. any tips?product suggestions?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i am african-american and i had to cut my hair because it was seriously damaged. I now have a sew-in weave and i`m wondering how i can make sure how i can make my hair underneath long and healthy. Also my hair feels tight, is there any way i can ease the feeling on the edges?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I`m am trying to grow my hair under a sew-in weave. any tips?product suggestions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;do you have a relaxer? use this time to start growing it out. if you take this particular weave out, make sure you get your ends trimmed prior to putting another one in. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; go to GNC (or a GNC type store) and purchase some hair nail and skin vitamins. the are great. biotin (a form of vitamin b) is the vitamin that is great for hair. find a good vitamin and take it daily while you have your weave.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; as far as it being tight...it will loosen up after a couple of days :) if this is your first weave, you will soon love if you can handle it. i can keep mine for months, but others can only last a few weeks. it's very important to have a very good wash with a weave. my salon uses Sea Breeze to get between the braids and freshen them up. I love it. But you will need some type of oil b/c it will also dry out your scalp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2051280856891893243?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2051280856891893243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-am-trying-to-grow-my-hair-under-sew.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2051280856891893243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2051280856891893243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-am-trying-to-grow-my-hair-under-sew.html' title='I`m am trying to grow my hair under a sew-in weave. any tips?product suggestions?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3655737728832625216</id><published>2009-08-01T16:24:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:24:50.223-07:00</updated><title type='text'>All My Hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;First off think of an african american mixed with Black, white, indian, mexican, german. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Second of my hair used to be wavy and curly until my grandma put a relaxer on me (the kind that makes it straight) and so now i have hair of a regular african american and i want my old hair back.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; what can i do to get it back because i can't put on a perm (the kind to make it curly).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and my hair is currently cut short but want to grow it back out long but how.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Perhaps the people at the following site can be of help to you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.treasuredlocks.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;use a good conditonaer and use olive oil&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try this site, lots of good tips:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.growblackhair.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Probably just take Lysine (A vitamin that helps hair growth) and give yourself scalp massages for about ten minutes a day (It promotes hair growth) and just wait... the hair relaxer should ware off eventually &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; That's all I can think of!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I feel the exact same way as you girl. I used to have beautiful, curly, thick hair then I messed it up with all these **** chemicals and relaxers! And now my hyairs falling out. I'd give anything to have my hair back the way it was before, the way God intended it to be... To all the ladies out there : Be grateful with what you've been given, don't go trying to change yourself, you'll probably never be happy if you do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Keep your hair in braids. Start with extension cornrows, and let it grow out naturally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try this site for alot of helpful hints, tips and forums.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/default....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Your best bet is to leave the chemicals alone and go natural. Do lots of conditioning, take vitamins and really baby your hair. My secrets are sleeping in satin scarves and unless I am going out in public, I keep my hair tied up. And when I get tired of doing my hair (especially in the summer when its so easy to just wear a pony tail) I wear a lace wig. My hair is to the middle of my back and I am 100% african american as far as I know.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;All My Hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;grow your perm out then when your hair is all nappy press it then it will be back to normal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3655737728832625216?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3655737728832625216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/all-my-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3655737728832625216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3655737728832625216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/all-my-hair.html' title='All My Hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7420427172557436211</id><published>2009-08-01T16:24:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:24:34.680-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Which is better for your hair, a lye relaxer or the Phytospecific relaxer?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;For those of you that know and/or have tried the Phytospecific relaxer and a lye relaxer. I want something that is healthy and keep my hair nice and straight for weeks. And I am an African-American female with not coarse but frizzy hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which is better for your hair, a lye relaxer or the Phytospecific relaxer?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;go with an afro. they are really hot on african american sweeties&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7420427172557436211?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7420427172557436211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-is-better-for-your-hair-lye.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7420427172557436211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7420427172557436211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-is-better-for-your-hair-lye.html' title='Which is better for your hair, a lye relaxer or the Phytospecific relaxer?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2003832544867788630</id><published>2009-08-01T16:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:24:18.590-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Any good hair stylist left?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african american female in serach of a new hair stylist in the Washington Dc area . Can someone please send me in the right direction?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any good hair stylist left?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;oh i dont know&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Any good hair stylist left?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;yep!thats me!right!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2003832544867788630?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2003832544867788630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/any-good-hair-stylist-left.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2003832544867788630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2003832544867788630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/any-good-hair-stylist-left.html' title='Any good hair stylist left?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2201158981460021712</id><published>2009-08-01T16:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:24:02.650-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How can i grow my hair longer by September?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i want my hair to be a few inches longer by the time school comes around. i'm african-american. my mom and sister have longer hair than me and my grandmother. i just need to take better care of mine. what can i do?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;dont cut it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well before you do anything to your hair just to inform you your hair has certain cells that grow best when your body is sleeping. Things like hair and nail growth only occur when the body is at a resting state. So naturally one way to do it is to catch up on some sleep. As far as any other way it is hard to determine because genetics and current lifestyle may affect the growth of your hair. I hope I answered your question.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Give your hair a good oil massage preferably with olive oil. + eat food containing a lot of vitamin E. Once a week break %26amp; apply a Vitamin E capsule on your scalp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;go to GNC http://www.gnc.com/home/index.jsp;jsessi... they sell these pills, actually they are vitamins called biotin, it helps hair growth and they work wonders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; just type in biotin under search&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;braid your hair it will grow much more if you are not doing anything to it. that is what i do for my hair %26amp; when i take out my braids my hair has grown an awful lot&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Use The Following:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1.)Hair Colestrol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2.)Hair Mayo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; This should grow your hair about 1/2 of an inch in about 1 week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;for that u need 2 apply hair oil twice a weak (olive oil is good)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; wash them properly and get proper trimming of hair done to make ur hair grow wid equal edges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you are relaxed then don't get another relaxer until school starts. In the meantime protect your ends by moisturizing them and keeping them away from your shoulders so they won't snag or break off on anything (clothes, necklaces,etc.) this will help you retain length so when you do get a relaxer you won't have to cut your hair because of thin, split, see through ends. If you are natural make sure you keep your hair very moisturized and take care off your ends as well since they are the oldest part of the hair. No matter what hair type make sure you cut down on heat to prevent heat damage. There are a lot of styles that you can wear that require little t no heat. Make sure when washing your hair you have the right balance between protein (for strength and to prevent breakage) and moisture. I have a lot more tips so if you have any questions email me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How can i grow my hair longer by September?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well for starters, take vitamin B12 for healthy hair growth, and cut ur ends every 4-6 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2201158981460021712?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2201158981460021712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-can-i-grow-my-hair-longer-by.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2201158981460021712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2201158981460021712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-can-i-grow-my-hair-longer-by.html' title='How can i grow my hair longer by September?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-9205842553968725842</id><published>2009-08-01T16:23:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:23:46.273-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Ok you guys, I'm African American and 17 and alot of my friends only read Black Hair Magazines(African American Hair Styles). And me, I read Black Hair Mags and Seventeen Mag because I like the different articles and clothing well, pretty much everything lol. But my "So Called" friends believe I'm trying to be white.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; That's not the case. I have lots of "True Friends" of different races. Should I just dump those so called friends of mine or what? I don't have any online friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Thanks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yep, dump 'em all and find people who aren't stupid.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I personally think your friends are ignorant because the think you're "trying to be white " when you certainly can not act like a certain race, when everyone acts different. So yeah, tell what I said, and if they still say racial comments like that, then drop them and get new friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;so they're insulting you and saying you're trying to be white? Why WOULDN'T you dump them? I don't know why you're wasting your time asking this question in fthe interent, you know that they're not good friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;dump em&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 17 mag is filled with clothes, makeup and boy problems and hot celebs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; and cupons so u wont go broke. i love their articles on how to take cair of ur skin and hair and makeup by race. its so cool&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well I'm an 18 year old African American who LOVES seventeen mag (and CosmoGirl). I think it's pretty ignorant of your friends to say that you're trying to "be white". My friends use to say the same thing until I had them actually read the articles and look at the cute clothes ya know. I don't think they were trying to be mean by saying that. Some people are closed-minded about things that they're not use to. There's not a black woman/girl on the cover of Seventeen every month so they're probably not going to pick it up. Don't shut your friends out b/c they think that way though. Girl, just continue to read your Seventeen and tell them to mind they business ya kno. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Happy reading hun.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You sound like a really great person! If they're that against seventeen then tell them that u like because ( what u said in the Q) and if that doesn't work then hang out with ur true friends.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;tell them calmly that you like the clothing and stories in seventeen better than the ones in Black Hair Mag. They might just be teasing, so tell them to stop (politly with a calm voice). If they continue, start by siting at different table at lunch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-9205842553968725842?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/9205842553968725842/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-seventeen-mag-good-magazinenot.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9205842553968725842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/9205842553968725842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-seventeen-mag-good-magazinenot.html' title='Is Seventeen Mag a good magazine(Not Racial)?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1578160245078266832</id><published>2009-08-01T16:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:23:31.100-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Black hair salons in southern california?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Hi, I just moved to southern california and I am an african american female who needs to get my hair done. Does anyone know of any salons out here. I am in the vista/san marcos area, so if you knew of any that were in that vicinity or close by it would be awesome. I am looking to get a great sew in weave. All answers would be appreciated!!! thanks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Black hair salons in southern california?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I go to JC Penney some times, but I can also do it myself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Black hair salons in southern california?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You do not live in Southern California. You live in Northern California near San Diego.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1578160245078266832?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1578160245078266832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/black-hair-salons-in-southern.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1578160245078266832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1578160245078266832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/black-hair-salons-in-southern.html' title='Black hair salons in southern california?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8058735254113400420</id><published>2009-08-01T16:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:23:14.406-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;http://a451.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; OK, SO.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I wanna know if it's a good idea ( http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i18/do... ) and how to do it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; My hairs naturally kinda thin so i need to use a few hair products to make it atleast look normal. Also, it's not like most african american hair and has the texture of latino or caucasin hair so it moves freely and it's soft and stuff. :]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Will waves look good with me if i have hair that's maybe 4-5 inches past my shoulder in the back and 2-3 in the front (my hair's in a bun in that picture).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Also, will i look good with dark, dark brown hair?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; This shade ( http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/... )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or this shade ( http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/... )&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; If you don't like the colour OR style, suggest something. But keep in mind i'm trying to lean toward a preppier look, not a "scene" one.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;yes i think it would look good and for your skin tone i would go with hillary duffs hair color. hope this helps :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;ur hairs too frizzy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;donno give it a try&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Maybe this site has the answer for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; this site has a lot of articles about how to do it and list many celebrities pictures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i think you'd look good with short hair and a long wavy do wouldnt suit you well, and i think hilary's hair color would be super nice on you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8058735254113400420?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8058735254113400420/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/do-you-think-i-should-do-this-style-i.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8058735254113400420'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8058735254113400420'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/do-you-think-i-should-do-this-style-i.html' title='Do you think i should do this style (i have a picture)?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-3210861725894131795</id><published>2009-08-01T16:22:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:22:58.694-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Plan to relax my hair then get a weave but I hate the feel and itch of cornrows. Is bonding or fusio</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm African American. The last time I relaxed my hair was about 10 to 15 years ago and it all fell out. I think partially because the guy who did it "forgot" i had virgin hair. since then the only thing i do is color it. I'm hoping this time will be better. Any suggestions?? I have wicked Tyra envy and i'm SO SICK of braids I've had them forever!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plan to relax my hair then get a weave but I hate the feel and itch of cornrows. Is bonding or fusion better?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well, bonding is the worst. That glue will take your hair out if you do it continuously and it does not last long. Fusion is a bit expensive and I heard that takes your hair out too, because when your hair is attached to that hair they use a special kind of glue and when its time to take that hair out it makes your hair break. I know sew in is itchy but it is the best option if yu want a weave that lasts for about a month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Plan to relax my hair then get a weave but I hate the feel and itch of cornrows. Is bonding or fusion better?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;as the first girl said bonding is worse.....i personally wouldnt relax my hair after that..... i know ur tired of braids but u can wear ur hair natural and have it out try using some of these products to help......blended beauty or curls or any of the others (read them first but i personally suggest the one mentioned) at naturallycurly.com........at least try this before u relax ur hair then u can go right ahead if ur not satisfied.....go to their personal webites if ur not convinced&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; blended-beauty.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; curls.biz&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-3210861725894131795?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/3210861725894131795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/plan-to-relax-my-hair-then-get-weave.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3210861725894131795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/3210861725894131795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/plan-to-relax-my-hair-then-get-weave.html' title='Plan to relax my hair then get a weave but I hate the feel and itch of cornrows. Is bonding or fusio'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6394565212368699094</id><published>2009-08-01T16:22:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:22:43.134-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is a good conditioner?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have african american hair. My hair is so dry because of this extreme heat. what creame or conditioner I can use to keep my hair moisture. Remember, african american hair lacks moisture, that is why we don't have to wash it every day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have African American Hair that is chemical free meaning I don't have a perm or color in my hair. I use Organic Root Stimulator Mayo Deep Conditioner. It moisturizes your hair and makes it very manageable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use Pantene Relaxed and Natural, It works really well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have really dry hair so I use&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Tresame! (I can't spell it...) :(&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I use nexxus. Its works really good for my hair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; But its a little pricey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;pantene revitalize deep treatment &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; or aussie deeeeeep! 3 minute treatment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; you can use both daily, or a few times a week. and they make yr hair veryy managable, no matter how much damage you've done to it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;use dove shampoo and conditioner works sooo well!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I love sunsilk! Pantene is great too, and so is garnier.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have chemically processed hair. Always dry. I use Aussie 3 minute miracle. I love it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well Pantene works well but it has floor wax in it to make your hair shin so much. There are plenty of things at the "swap meet" (the hair store) that you could use. I am using Aphogee and it is great. There is a deep conditioner that has a matching leave in spray. I have never found anything that keeps my hair more moisturized. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Only use heat when absolutely necessary and stay away from spritz and all other products containing alcohol! (They make your hair dryer!)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well i wash my hair once or twice a week and i use tresemme moisture rich and it really good and if you use heat as like i do i use tresemme moisture rich set and then then tresemme heat tamer it really dammm good trust me i use all there and i spray the heat tamer when my hair is towel dry./damp and then i let it air dry 95% throuhg and then i use a low blow dryer and then i flat iron all done nice and soft silky moist hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i have african-american hair too and i use garnier fructis conditioner and leave-in conditioner for dry, frizzy, or unmanageable hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Heavy Cream deep conditioner by Redkin is amazing!!! I have coarse hair and it totally makes my hair supersoft but not greasy or anything.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;pantene relaxed %26amp; natual for women of color or pantene daily moisture renewal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;vo5 or suave conditioner...shea butter %26amp; jojoba oil as a leave in&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try "Kerphix" by "Nexxus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What is a good conditioner?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try optimum shampoo and conditioner ,motoins shampoo %26amp;conditioner,and olive oil shampoo %26amp; conditioner, and organic root stimulator.All of these are great products for African American hair .&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.motionshair.com/M_gpga/M_gpga...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.organicrootstimulator.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.organicrootstimulator.com/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6394565212368699094?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6394565212368699094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-good-conditioner.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6394565212368699094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6394565212368699094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-good-conditioner.html' title='What is a good conditioner?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8496157095197535564</id><published>2009-08-01T16:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:22:26.084-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting ju</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i am african american i am trying two grow my hair out after a bad salon experience my hair grows pretty fast it look thick and healthy but it wont stop splitting at the ends i keep it mositrized with olive oil and some leave in condtioner i even wear a silk night cap that always mangaes to fall off at night but it still splits and it's getting frustrating i never had this problem before when my hair was longer before salon experince about two years ago please help what products or treatment can i use to stop the splitting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;first, i'm white, and our two hair types are differnet, but i can say that a pair of silk pillow cases and sheets so you won't even have to wear a cap. i don't know where you live, but big lots has sheets for really really cheap. as for the hair splitting, i'd go to a salon you trust, and ask them about the products they carry, specifically for protecting hair from splitting. also, i think the shampoo brand sunsilk carries a line of product for splitting hair. i hope i hope you find a saln that you can be proud of!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You need to get it trimmed reguaraly. Try to find a salon a friend trusts and go to them to get ur hair fixed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try special shampoo's and cut your split ends out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;you need to cut off all the split ends then use a hot oil treatment on your hair once a month you can use k-PAC on your hair 1 time a month have your hair cut every 6 weeks keep your hair moist it's to dry let your hair air dry once in awhile brush dry with a hair dryer don't use a curling iron all the time it makes your hair dry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;If your hair grows that fast it will be no problem to trim off a 1/2 a inch a month...getting all the damaged stuff cut off will help the most.... are you blowing it out? pressing it? The heat from the dryer and the irons will do the most damage....especially to the ends........ good luck.......&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I'm trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting just as fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You need to trim your hair. If you trim your hair it will be no big deal because your hair will break anyways so just do it the healthy way.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8496157095197535564?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8496157095197535564/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-trying-to-grow-my-hair-it-grows-very.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8496157095197535564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8496157095197535564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/im-trying-to-grow-my-hair-it-grows-very.html' title='I&apos;m trying to grow my hair it grows very fast about 2-3 inches a month but it keeps spliting ju'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-8107085219023992641</id><published>2009-08-01T16:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:22:10.118-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I have all natural african american hair and i have been using pantene in my hair. I found out that the pantene makes it so dry and i switched to herbal essences. It's not as bad as the pantene but not any good either. So now i heard that shea moisture shea butter hair products are great with natural african american hair. I need to know if anyone has used that line of hair products before, and if yes, how is it?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;shea-moi- butta whaaaaaa?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; never heard of it sry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;o my yes...i use it every time i wash my hair, which isn't that much. it is great because the shampoo is thick.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;if you use the herbal essence for condintioner, it will work very well because that what i use and mine works fine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It works like heaven on me...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-8107085219023992641?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/8107085219023992641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/has-anyone-used-sheamoisture-shea.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8107085219023992641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/8107085219023992641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/has-anyone-used-sheamoisture-shea.html' title='Has anyone used Sheamoisture shea butter shampoo?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1362988629225348769</id><published>2009-08-01T16:21:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:21:55.081-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to twist nappy hair?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an African american male with 2 inch long nappy hair, i would like to know how hair twists are done.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to twist nappy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Unless you know what you're doing, go to a salon to do this. I've done my brothers and all I do is part in small sections (so it'll look neat), then there are two different methods. The first is to split that piece into two sections and twist around each other until the end. The method I prefer to use on guys is to get a bit of gel and use a small tooth comb and twist the hair into a coil type. Turns out really good, but then again, you couldn't do your hair yourself, unless you know how. I like the little twists/coils!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to twist nappy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;u need to do small sections, tiny since your curls are tight, and use beeswax&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How to twist nappy hair?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;with beeswax. its very thick and it holds the hair together. It depends on whteher or not you are trying to dread or twist. There is a difference. You may need to go to a salon that specializes in black hair, braiding and weaves. They twist and dread mens hair all the time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1362988629225348769?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1362988629225348769/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-twist-nappy-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1362988629225348769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1362988629225348769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-twist-nappy-hair.html' title='How to twist nappy hair?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4970520373092071620</id><published>2009-08-01T16:21:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:21:38.465-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;People get mad at me when I say that Cornrows are a Black African Hairstyle. I don't know why they get mad. It's like they don't believe me. I hate cornrows on Asians and Whites. I think it looks funny and there hair is too straight for it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Cornrows are a traditional style of hair grooming of African origin where the hair is tightly braided very close to the scalp, using an underhand, upward motion to produce a continuous, raised row. Cornrows can be formed, as the name implies, in simple, straight lines; or, in complicated geometric or curvilinear designs. Often favored for their easy maintenance, cornrows can be left in for weeks at a time simply by carefully washing the hair using a stocking cap or hair net and then regularly oiling the scalp and hair. Cornrowed hairstyles are often adorned with beads or cowry shells, in the African tradition. Depending on the region of the world, cornrows can be worn by either men or women.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; A common way of styling hair in populations from sub-Saharan Africa, cornrows survived for centuries in the United States and other parts of the New World as a style of hair preparation among African slaves and their progeny. In 1963, when most African American women were loath to be seen in public with unstraightened hair, actress Cicely Tyson drew immediate notice when she sported cornrows on the popular network television series East Side/West Side. The style gained wide popularity in the United States in the late 1960s and 1970s as part of the Black is beautiful movement, when the trend was to reject straightening one's hair in favor of "natural" hairstyles. Afros, strands of hair twisted into tight coils or wound with twine, and the wearing of geles (in Yoruba, colorful, often elaborately wrapped head cloths) are among the commonplace African styles adopted by African American women.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Some cornrowed hairstyles can take hours to execute.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Some cornrowed hairstyles can take hours to execute.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; In the wake of the Black Pride Movement, hundreds of beauty shops and salons sprang up across the United States delivering services exclusively, or as part of a range of options, to blacks who prefer natural (unstraightened) hairstyles. Many salons specialize in hair wrapping and braiding techniques, executing styles which can be exceedingly time-consuming and expensive. A single, braided style can take seven hours or more to complete, sometimes necessitating two or more salon visits. The tradeoff in the cost in time and money expended is that a well-executed, braided style can last a month or more without restyling, if properly groomed and cared for鈥攁nd if executed on the naturally coarse, tightly coiled hair typically possessed by people of Sub-Saharan African descent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Cornrows also enjoyed some popularity among Caucasians after blonde actress Bo Derek wore beaded cornrows in the popular Blake Edwards movie 10, and became widely popular once again with the spread of hip-hop culture in the 1990s. Cornrow hairstyles are now often offered to tourists in resort areas of the Caribbean.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Cornrows are used by people of African ancestry in many different regions of the world. However, some controversy over them has emerged in Nigeria, where hair braiding among men is alleged to be a sign of femininity or homosexuality.[1]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Over the years, cornrows (along with dreadlocks) have been the subject of several disputes in the American workplace (see The Allen Iverson Movement). Some employers have deemed them unsuitable for the office and have banned them - especially at-will firings and/or termination. African American employees and civil rights groups have countered that such attitudes evidence racial and cultural bias. Some such disputes have resulted in litigation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ok, then black people should stop straightening their hair to look more like white and asian peoples hair...its a double standard...get over it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;sooooooooooo i guess you were venting...? i mean, who cares how people look with cornrows, it's not your head...and how do you know that white people like the STRAIGHT look on you? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; i hope somebody finds a long explanation for the history of straight hair and posts it up here. and if your hair's not straight, then you did a bad job representing yourself with your avatar...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have no opinion on cornrows, but if you're going to post an entire Wikipedia entry, shouldn't you at least give them credit?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;hairstyles don't know race...and no one ever said a particular hairstyle belongs to a particular race...so i don't think it really matters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It鈥檚 true that cornrows come from Africa. However, I don鈥檛 know if I agree that some people can鈥檛 use the style or that they look bad with it. We can all share the cultures of others; I think this is a good thing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;thanx 4 the info and the 2 points!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;So who didn't know that Cornrows/canerows are originally African? Who doesn't know that? And secondly why all that text? Who's going to read all of that?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; You didn't really ask a question, this was more like a vent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;and your point is..............&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4970520373092071620?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4970520373092071620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/proof-that-cornrows-are-african.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4970520373092071620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4970520373092071620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/proof-that-cornrows-are-african.html' title='Proof that Cornrows are an African Hairstyle and not just a hairstyle that black america wears.?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6816520085440487238</id><published>2009-08-01T16:21:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:21:22.581-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren't straigtening my hair anymore!?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an African-American woman with extremely wavy and coarse hair. I have been getting my hair relaxed ever since I was about 6 or 7. I am now almost 25. I have noticed that when I got pregnant with my first child, my hair stopped taking the relaxer. My hair has never been the same. It hardly gets straight at all. I would like to know, which relaxer is best for straigtening coarse hair ? ( I know that most relaxers have a coarse relaxer, but they don't seem to work) And is it possible for, over time, your hair to become immune to a relaxer?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren't straigtening my hair anymore!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr.Miracle %26amp; Organics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren't straigtening my hair anymore!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;i think dudley perms are really strong. also i dont know where you live but try going to a dominican hair salon, they tend to have super strength perms. my hair isn't that nappy and the perms those dominican used was so strong my scalp was raw for weeks, same thing with the dudley.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren't straigtening my hair anymore!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No your hair does not become immuned to the chemical product. your hair is a dead appendage it will respond to the chemical product that you are using. however, you might be wanting it a little more straighter then what you are use to wearing it. Mazini makes a great straightener. Affirm does as well. I would also follow up with a ceramic chi iron. Chi has the new wet to dry that is a great tool to use.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren't straigtening my hair anymore!?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try Motions super for course hair, I use it and it lasts for about 3 months. The jar looks like this : http://stores.beautysupply-bedandbath.co...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6816520085440487238?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6816520085440487238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-hair-relaxer-straightens-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6816520085440487238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6816520085440487238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/which-hair-relaxer-straightens-hair.html' title='Which hair relaxer straightens hair the best? My relaxers aren&apos;t straigtening my hair anymore!?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7992391163474212136</id><published>2009-08-01T16:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:21:06.031-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My weave becomes puffy after walking from one place to the next.?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I just got my hair done yesterday and put some tracks in, mixed in with my natural hair. I wanted the weave to have the texture of african american hair so i bought the yaki perm which was thick and i guess close to an african american's hair. If walk from one corner to another, my hair becomes all puffy and not neat. Is there anything i can buy to make my hair smooth, stay with the flow, notpuffy and be static free? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; PS- Im african american&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My weave becomes puffy after walking from one place to the next.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There is this hair polish called Shine and it is clear and it will leave your hair neat and shiney and it won't fly away. I hope that I have helped you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;My weave becomes puffy after walking from one place to the next.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;can you opt to keep it curly instead of straight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7992391163474212136?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7992391163474212136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-weave-becomes-puffy-after-walking.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7992391163474212136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7992391163474212136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-weave-becomes-puffy-after-walking.html' title='My weave becomes puffy after walking from one place to the next.?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-5668514531765948033</id><published>2009-08-01T16:20:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:20:50.120-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I am appealing to all Rx's out there, my mother has come down with a condition where her hair h</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;She said that she experienced flaking and itching, she has used the same hair products for years. We are African American' she has had a curly permanent for over fifteen years, without change. She has gone to the dermatologist for an allergy test and she is not allergic to the norm, If anyone has an answer out there or can lead us on the right track , please tell me. I feel so sorry for her. A woman hair is her pride and glory.......Thanx ..........&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I am appealing to all Rx's out there, my mother has come down with a condition where her hair has disappeared&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have you looked up psoriasis? That can occur on the scalp, and is a cause for hair loss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Alopecia can occur for many different reasons, stress, medications, and diabetes, being several.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Here's some more info:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/156/m...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/962131...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I am appealing to all Rx's out there, my mother has come down with a condition where her hair has disappeared&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Did you check her for Lupus? Its a common cause of hair loss among black women.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I am appealing to all Rx's out there, my mother has come down with a condition where her hair has disappeared&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go 2 a doctor maybe ur mom has cancer&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-5668514531765948033?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/5668514531765948033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-am-appealing-to-all-rxs-out-there-my.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5668514531765948033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/5668514531765948033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-am-appealing-to-all-rxs-out-there-my.html' title='I am appealing to all Rx&apos;s out there, my mother has come down with a condition where her hair h'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1575040444995819641</id><published>2009-08-01T16:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:20:34.159-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am african-american but don't know if i'm fully african american. My mom is light (looks white) but is african american. My mom's parents(my grandparents) are both african american. My grandparents have light skinned parents.(my great-grandparents.) My great grandmother on my grandfather's side has caucasian type hair and it is straight. My great grandmother on my grandmother's side also had caucasion type hair and was light skinned.My grandfather has curly hair, so does my mom and so do i. my hair doesn't seem fully african american hair but it reacts to humidity the same way. On my dad's side everyone seems to be fully african american. my mom's maiden last name is Boykins and my dad's last name is Slater. please tell me where i'm from.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Funny, I knew a girl back in Junior High with that last name in Ohio. Her first intial was M.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You're probably a mix of African and European&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;ur probabyl black white and indian (native american_&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try ancestry.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go to this site and type in your last name. It will tell you where most people came from with that name. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.hamrick.com/names/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is something you need to ask your oldest living relatives. THEN try ancestry.com and similar sources...not before. Trust me on this. Not only is it more fun, rewarding, and a great chance to connect with past generations, it's also good info straight from the horse's mouth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Is there a possibility that you're a United States citizen? When you ask where your ancestors came from, it doesn't matter what kind of hair your great grandparents had. What you need to do is try tracing your family tree. Not always easy, because many of today's African Americans were registered as belonging to their owner, instead of under their own names. However, you have a couple of names to begin with. If your grandparents and great grandparents are still alive, ask them to tell you everything they can about their earliest memories, including songs that their parents may have sung. Even if they can't remember all the words, that might be a clue that could lead you to the language they spoke, and that could tell you what part of Africa they came from originally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Have you read Roots? It's a magnificent story, and tells about tracing a family back to Africa. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The first thing to do is get as much information from your grandparents and great grandparents as you can, while they are still living. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Good luck to you in your search.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My guess is that you're from America.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Does it matter where your from? I have no clue where I come from. Heck! My great-great-great grandmother was a full blooded Indian. I think it's cool but where I come from doesn't make who you are inside. You need to find out who YOU are inside! The rest shouldn't matter to you or anyone. It's cool to know but not important. (Unless you were adopted then you have to find out or you will never forgive yourself).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You need to ask your great-grandmother on your grandfather's side of the family where she thinks her ancestors came from. You said she 'has caucasian type hair', which leads me to believe she is still living. And you should ask now, let her know you are interested in your family's history, and she will open up and tell you probably more than you can write down or remember. Trust me, once they can't answer your questions, it's a lot harder to figure anything out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Don't be afraid to ask, everyone needs to know about their families' histories, lest we all forget.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;No clue. But on the national geographic website they have this ancestry research by testing male family members dna. It costs money but it would be well worth it if you could get a male member to participate. They are tracing family lines all the way back to when everyone originated in Africa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Check the census, see link below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;The only way to find out is to start tracing. This category is chock-full of good links. It is also chock-full of stupid questions and inane answers, so you'll have to winnow the grain from the chaff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Surnames are not reliable. To take an extreme example, if Olaf Olafson, a full-blooded Swede, came to the US and started farming with slaves in 1840, then freed them in 1860, they might all take his surname in gratitude. So, you'd have African-Americans named Moses Olafson. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Hair characeristics aren't reliable either. Tracing your ancestry is sort of reliable, unless GG grandma had a fling with someone who looked like her husband and never told.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Star-- as much as the slave owners thought nothing of thier propery, the enjoyed having sae with the pretty ones. That is way most american african amerians are, to some extent mixed race.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; thos ewere trange times&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Remember if your ancestors were slaves at one point, they took the last name of their masters. You might have some Caucasian in you as well&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get as much information from your ancestors as you can and then go to ancestry.com and look in the us census records and the social security records for a start. With names like slater and boykin, you ought to find some good leads. Hamrick.com has name origin maps that are fun to look at.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1575040444995819641?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1575040444995819641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/where-did-i-andor-my-ancestors-come.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1575040444995819641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1575040444995819641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/where-did-i-andor-my-ancestors-come.html' title='Where did i and/or my ancestors come from?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2251872151809304251</id><published>2009-08-01T16:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-01T16:20:18.670-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an African-American girl with dark brown, almost black, hair. I am light-skinned and I need a color that will show up on my hair but not be too bright or outlandish. I am getting my hair streaked TOMORROW and I still have not decided on a color. PLEASE HELP!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well if you want something that won't be too dramatic i would suggest a nice neutral red or light brown, even a dark blond would look good depending on your skin tone are you more of a golden brown or do you have a pinkish tone to your skin? if golden/caramel then i would go with either the light brown or dark blond but if you are more peachy/pinkish brown i would go with the neutral red. most of the people i know with really dark hair do the extreme like platinum blond or bleach blond which looks pretty cool too. but very dramatic though! hope i was a bit of a help&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;aaaaaaaa............i dont know........ whatever you want&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;red or dark brown!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;BLUE since your hair is dark, the dark blue shouldnt stand out much... and blue hair is always cool!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can never go wrong w/ caramel or honey highlights. Those colors look great with really dark brown hair. Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I think u should get light brown streaks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; but remember its your choice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I just did mine for the first time a week ago. The lady gave me ghetto *** streaks (copper on black hair!?!) Anyway, I bought a light auburn colour at wal-mart %26amp; it looks great %26amp; natural. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; FYI: If she fks it up, you don't have to pay!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;try copper or auburn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Burgandy? Light shades of brown might do well?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;red&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2251872151809304251?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2251872151809304251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-need-help-with-my-hair-what-color.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2251872151809304251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2251872151809304251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-need-help-with-my-hair-what-color.html' title='I need help with my hair! What color should I get it streaked?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7511075704125212205</id><published>2009-07-29T18:25:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:25:52.739-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hair weave at wholesale prices?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I want to open a store selling hair weave and hair products for african americans. Where would i go to find the best deals on prices and products.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Hair weave at wholesale prices?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;WigShop.com offers wholesale pricing with an order of 5 or more. Right now they are also offering Free Shipping:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://www.wigshop.com/pieces_extensions...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7511075704125212205?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7511075704125212205/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/hair-weave-at-wholesale-prices.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7511075704125212205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7511075704125212205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/hair-weave-at-wholesale-prices.html' title='Hair weave at wholesale prices?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-7166884233842133142</id><published>2009-07-29T18:25:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:25:36.588-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How do I get rid of that "oily hair smell"?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am African American however, I have to wash my hair every other day bc if I don't my scalp will have that "oily smell." It's not really the hair that has an odor, but it's the scalp. I have tried every shampoo and conditioner but when I wash my hair and get up the next morning my scalp will have that smell. I don't know what to do anymore. I know some people would suggest that I skip the conditioner, but I can't. I know my avatar has afro textured hair, however my natural hair is frizzy/ wavy so using a conditioner is a must. What can I do to get rid of this?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do I get rid of that "oily hair smell"?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try using a shampoo with tea tree oil in it. Tea Tree oil is a natural astringent so it might help. You can also try something like nizoreal or Perfect Results medicated shampoo and conditioner it is great for African American hair and it also has a great conditioner that comes with it. If all else fails try good ole' dish soap... the only con to this treatment is it will strip your hair of any impurities so you'll have to do a good condition to avoid dry scalp!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do I get rid of that "oily hair smell"?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;There are products out there that are supposed to remove certain odors from your hair-- can't think of any one particular product, but you could probably find something on www.beauty.com, or maybe www.sephora.com or www.ulta.com. There are also dry shampoo products that may help with the oily hair smell-- I'd check the same websites for more info.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; EDIT-- I typed 'dry shampoo' into google's search engine and quite a few sites came up-- here's one from Sephora's site--http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jh...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do I get rid of that "oily hair smell"?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;you need to switch shampoos...and use a lemon rinse or apple cider vinegar rinse on your hair...skip the greases with mineral oil..they are horrible for your hair*****you need a deep cleaning shampoo a clarifying one like Neutrogena its gentle but it works and so does Nizoral and don't skip your conditioner&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How do I get rid of that "oily hair smell"?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;have you use ganier and or tresemme&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-7166884233842133142?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/7166884233842133142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-do-i-get-rid-of-that-oily-hair.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7166884233842133142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/7166884233842133142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-do-i-get-rid-of-that-oily-hair.html' title='How do I get rid of that &quot;oily hair smell&quot;?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4733773659413592831</id><published>2009-07-29T18:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:25:20.699-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What can i put in my hair to make it healthy and thicker again?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am african american and i have been bleaching my hair for a while now, my hair is very strong and usually can take the bleach and color i recently just put a relaxer in my hair and i've notice my hair is starting to come out a lot, it is now thin and long i want it healthy and thicker again i usually go to the domican shop and get a deep conditioner treatment but i don't feel like it's working, i tried everything but nothing works any suggestion?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i put in my hair to make it healthy and thicker again?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;well your definielty over processing your hair.... Try a hot oil and try not to bleach, relax, blowdry etc... it's gonna take time cause youv'e done alot of damage to it!... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; don't condition to much... to much conditioning can make it to soft. best bet, even though you might not want to hear it... leave your hair alone and let it take it's natural course, try cutting it to make it healthier and take out any dead, dry ends etc....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i put in my hair to make it healthy and thicker again?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;only condition it for now Stop putting so much stuff in it, it will slowly go back to normal, or what you expect to be normal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Just leave it alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can i put in my hair to make it healthy and thicker again?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;mayonaise. it works. trust me.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4733773659413592831?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4733773659413592831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-can-i-put-in-my-hair-to-make-it.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4733773659413592831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4733773659413592831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-can-i-put-in-my-hair-to-make-it.html' title='What can i put in my hair to make it healthy and thicker again?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1872103800396819823</id><published>2009-07-29T18:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:25:04.342-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I'm African american with really thick hair. Please help!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;HAIR GROWTH ANSWER&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I have developed a 10 step protocol for growing hair called 10,000 HEADS. It was developed over the last 6 years and has a success rate of 86% in women...the hair loss in men and women are two different causes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Assuming you are a woman, i can give you a couple steps and then tell you if you want additional ones to go to my Blog for more www . killerstrands . blogspot . com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1) you must get rid of Shampoo with SLS or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or sister ALS Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate in the ingredient list. These 2 ingredients are now thought to cause hair follicle damage and have been on my pet peeve list for years... all large shampoo manufacturers are in the prodcess of eliminating them from their shampoos. The sooner you get them off your head the better. Their is a list of 20 brands without them on my blog or 'Yahoo' it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2) Nutrition: you must have a diet heavy in protein....protein is an item many people have let go ...and it has really hurt the hair growth of women in America.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and having protein in that meal, such as eggs is a great start. 1 apple and 1 handful of nuts every day of your life along with 3 servings of colorful vegetables everyday and your hair will begin to change.This is the hardest step to get people to follow but the one that if followed will help the hair in the long run. If you don't think it is, go visit a rehab center for anorexia/bullimia which is where I volunteered my services as a hair colorist for a couple years and where this step entered the protocol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The most important part of the protocol is this top 10 list that you must bee 100% ON ( NOT DOING ONE THING ON THE LIST):&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; The Top 10 Habits that can Destroy and Damage your Hair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 1) Smoking weed&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 2) FIA : Flat Iron Addiction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 3) alcoholism&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 4) anorexia/bullimia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 5) shampoo with SLS /ALS in the ingredient list&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 6) no exercise&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 7) smoking cigarettes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 8) living daily stressful life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 9) overlapping w/ bleach&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; 10) using boxed hair color kits&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; There are another 8 tips you should pay attention to.... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Men have a quick fix pill....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; women don't&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; the pill for men is fantastic but its good enough and find not many really want to work at it....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; because with work.............it can be improved a whole helluva lot....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;any product u use will make ur hair reach its maximum length in a healthy way but cannot speed up the growth rate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; growth rate is hereditary, controlled by genes. and its about 1cm per month&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; this hair growth gene is slower in Africans and faster in asians and whites.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; there's nothing we can do to change that. its like skin colour, hair colour and texture, eye colour, etc. no 1 can change that permanently&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Take vitamins, eat healthy and drink lots of water. It really does help, and your hair will be a lot healthier too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;GO TO THIS SITE IT HELPS U ALOT AND IN DETAILS =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; TRUST ME IT HELPS =)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Take a vitamin supplement once a day. Prenatal vitamins are actually best for this, just get the ones without iron.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I have really thick hair, too. I use Softee hair grease and I wash it with Sauve. I like to press it out with a flat iron. Here's what I do:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Comb it out and then brush it really thoroughly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Wash it with Sauve. Repeat it twice. Let the conditioner sit for anywhere from two to five minutes. Then rinse it out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Towel dry it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Comb through it and then brush it out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Grease your scap. Make sure you do it in line sections. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Then take pieces of your hair and then flat iron it out. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; It'll look more full and shiny.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Just do this once a month, but grease your scap every week. It could also be the change in your climate. My hair broke off when I moved to AZ for college. It was terrible. So, once I got back to GA, it started growing back. Now it's thicker and every single time I get a relaxer (I still use Just For Me the Children's Coarse) it's longer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;My hair stylist recommends Biotin if you're trying to grow out an unwanted hairdo. It will not make you sprout hair overnight, but it facilitates in hair growth and you may notice it growing a little faster than normally. You can find biotin in any health food store (it's sold over the counter). Good luck!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1872103800396819823?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1872103800396819823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-can-i-do-or-what-products-should-i.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1872103800396819823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1872103800396819823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-can-i-do-or-what-products-should-i.html' title='What can I do or what products should I use to make my hair grow really fast?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-6143179914446246936</id><published>2009-07-29T18:24:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:24:48.842-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Will my hair be long enough by.............????</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Hi, im an african american male and ive been letting my hair grow since mid decemeber and im trying to get it braided so ive been trying to help it grow so ive been using a couple doo gro products and next year im moving so i wanted to know will my hair be long enough to braid by august when the school in nc starts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Will my hair be long enough by.............????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;hair only grows 15cm a year which is 6 inches max a hair can only grow is 90 cm which is 36 inches &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; proven fact&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Will my hair be long enough by.............????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Well, your hair grows at about half an inch per month, I'm not sure how the products will do, but just do it according to the half and inch a month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Will my hair be long enough by.............????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I am pretty sure it will&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-6143179914446246936?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/6143179914446246936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/will-my-hair-be-long-enough-by.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6143179914446246936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/6143179914446246936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/will-my-hair-be-long-enough-by.html' title='Will my hair be long enough by.............????'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-1194250056305349196</id><published>2009-07-29T18:24:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:24:36.490-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;i'm african american i have between a dark brown hair with my ends a very light brown. My natural hair color is light reddish brown.Could i return to my natural hair color????I hadn't have it it three years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm not sure...i've had my hair highlighted/colored for more than three years and I also wanted my natural color back. I told my stylist and she took a look at my roots, which were my natural color, and used a toner in my hair to match my roots. She told me a toner is not as strong as a permanent color treatment, but more like a semi-permanent. She also stripped out my highlights (i think). Ask your stylist or a stylist about it...they'd know what to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes. If you dye it light reddish brown then it can. But other than that, sorry. Once you've decided to dye your hair, it's permanent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;either cut off the color or die it back thats the only way sorry and good luck i hope it looks good!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;stop dying it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can go to a salon and have SOME of the color lifted, but not all of it will come out. It will just bring you that much closer to natural. You have to stop dyeing it and let it grow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-1194250056305349196?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/1194250056305349196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-want-my-natural-hair-color-back-quick.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1194250056305349196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/1194250056305349196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-want-my-natural-hair-color-back-quick.html' title='I want my natural hair color back quick!!!????'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-4660310748198685933</id><published>2009-07-29T18:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:24:22.612-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How long does your hair have to be to get twists.?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;I am an african-american male with about an inch of hair. I want to know if i have enough hair for twists. Also is their another way to twist hair with using those small rubber bands?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How long does your hair have to be to get twists.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;You will probably have to let it grow a little bit more..and it all depends on who can grip your hair and make do the twists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How long does your hair have to be to get twists.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;longer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How long does your hair have to be to get twists.?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;get it a bit more longer otherwise you will have no room to twissttt!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-4660310748198685933?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/4660310748198685933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-long-does-your-hair-have-to-be-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4660310748198685933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/4660310748198685933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-long-does-your-hair-have-to-be-to.html' title='How long does your hair have to be to get twists.?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882855587380666819.post-2385266414469876685</id><published>2009-07-29T18:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-29T18:24:05.362-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do hair weaves look realistic?</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Or is it really obvious that it's a weave?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I'm white, and typically black females get weaves, so would it be weird of me to get one? My dad is african american so I have that type of hair but white skin...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; I currently straighten my hair everyday but it's so damaging that I'm thinking a weave might be better. Could someone just give me a little insight on if a weave looks good and stuff like that? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Oh and also, I've seen people on ANTM get weaves and they all cry and say it hurts but I'm not sure if it would be worth the pain, so I would like to know about that part too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Thanks in advance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;I'm bi-racial and had a weave, if you get a good one it looks very realistic. What do you like extentions are, white peole get them all the time. Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson and tons of other celebs get them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;what is a hair weave, anyway if you want it dont not get itcoz ur white...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;It depends on how much you will spend %26amp; who does them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; They can look great, but feel very fake %26amp; are very High maintenance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hi, I am a hair dresser and I wear extensions all the time. The only extensions that I see that don't look real are ones that are the wrong texture, and ones that are all dry and stiff. A person from any culture can weave not just black ones. I don't know what the hurting part is about. There are many ways to get extensions and none of them should hurt. If your stylist is doing your hair too tight, you need to speak up so your hair doesn't get pulled out. I hope this helped and feel free to email me if you have more questions!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yes , if you have good weave it will look realistic.With a good weave you can not see your tracks,the weave matches your texture of hair ,and get a good brand of hair. Getting a sew in weave is painful but it can last up to three months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Do hair weaves look realistic?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt;Depends who is doing them and what type of hair is used.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;p&gt; Mary J Blidge and Beyonce and Paris's hair looks real and they all wear weaves and hair extensions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5882855587380666819-2385266414469876685?l=4african-american-hair.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/feeds/2385266414469876685/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/do-hair-weaves-look-realistic.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2385266414469876685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5882855587380666819/posts/default/2385266414469876685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://4african-american-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/do-hair-weaves-look-realistic.html' title='Do hair weaves look realistic?'/><author><name>dk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15606851487408252048</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
