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/r/blackhair - Reddit's Home For Black Hair Admiration and Care. For anyone and everyone! All hair types, all techniques, all levels of processing no matter the gender.

Welcome to Black Hair! For all things related to Afro-textured hair. We're here to provide advice, style suggestions, news and blogposts about our luscious crowns and more! This sub covers all hair types, genders, and level of processing, if any. Our userbase is very nice and helpful and will try to guide you in any way we can!

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How to avoid folliculitis in my back hairline when getting cornrows

I always get those little bumps near my back hairline whenever I get my hair braided. I know it has to do with it being too tight but is there anything I can do to minimize it? Maybe the stylist is doing it too tight or I should trim the hair back there so the braid sits further away from my hairline. Any responses would be appreciated!

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2024/10/31
17:45 UTC

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Blow dried my curly hair today

Tell me why I felt like repunzel

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2024/10/31
14:04 UTC

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Innersense I create hold formula change

By any chance has anyone heard there’s been a change?

I’ve been using the same exact combo for three years. Uncle funky and innersense. And in the past year or so, the second I add innersense… my hair becomes so rough in the shower post detangle it mattes. I can’t take it for much longer. Has anyone noticed a change?

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2024/10/31
13:50 UTC

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Anyone have experience with doo gro?

Hey all, I'm a foster mom with a kiddo with 4b/c, medium to low porosity hair. I've been trying to find a hair routine that works for her. She's 21 months old so she can't tell me how her hair was previously handled. A friend gave me some conditioner packets to try out and so far these guys are the best. Is there anything I'm missing? I don't have experience with curly/African hair since I'm 'beacons of gondor' white and I don't want to screw this up anymore then I already am.

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2024/10/31
13:49 UTC

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Any advice?

Could anyone help me in a way to revive this for a day or 2? Thank you in advance

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2024/10/31
13:39 UTC

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Are you supposed to oil 4c hair everyday?

So I have in two strand twists right now and the only way for me to get them not looking like I just woke up is with a wet rag. I just brush the rag on my twists so they'll be straight and they look nice, I do this everyday. After, I put in oil so the water by itself doesn't dry out my hair, the bottle says use daily but everything else I'm seeing says do it every other day. My hair soaks up oil pretty quickly like the next day you can't even see it if I ran my fingers through my hair 🤷🏾‍♀️ i don't want my hair to be too oily but I also don't want to dry it out, should I keep doing this or stop?

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2024/10/31
11:57 UTC

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Would a silk pillowcase be beneficial for braids?

I’m white with wavy at best hair so this is not my expertise and I am having trouble finding an answer on Google. I’m seeing this black girl who currently has braids and she stayed over for the first time last night and she will be staying over again at some point, I’m sure.

When she does stay over again, I was looking to get a silk pillowcase as I heard it’s better her type of hair, it would be beneficial to get a silk pillow case for when she comes over.

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2024/10/31
11:54 UTC

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How to make my closure look better?

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2024/10/31
11:50 UTC

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How can I maintain a braid out

I wanna take these out and get a free form dread kind of look without actually having my hair getting locked. What can I do to maintain that look without getting actual free forms. I don’t really wanna take my hair out and be combing it out.

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2024/10/31
07:26 UTC

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hairline/dreads

If I shave my head bald will my hairline grow back and also what method should I use to get dreadlocks like this

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2024/10/31
07:15 UTC

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Do you get a shape up before or after braids?

Hello everyone, I’m growing my hair out fully for the first time in a long time give or take 20 years (32m), I’m getting my hair done tomorrow and was wondering, should I get my hair shaped and tapered first (no front taper, just sides) or do I get it shaped after the braids? Thank you all in advance!

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2024/10/31
04:22 UTC

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Is this good / bad for you?

I use it because of older family members. But the ingredients are super vague.

Recipe: Essential Oils, Fragrance

That’s it 🤨🤔

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2024/10/31
02:22 UTC

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Coming close to my 5 yr anniversary loc'd

Pls don't judge my roots I'll cry

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2024/10/31
02:17 UTC

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how to get my hair like his

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2024/10/31
01:49 UTC

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Does this look like alopecia to yall (my mom has it)

Also does this go away by itself soon I’ll hit a year mark. (It definitely isn’t as bad as before it got better)

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2024/10/31
01:35 UTC

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Starting free forms

What are basic things I should be doing? Also is using a racket comb bad? And should I start finger combing instead?

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2024/10/30
23:47 UTC

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I'm bored of shaving the back and sides of my hair, what styles could I try?

I've shaved the back and sides of my head and rocked braids (in a slightly busted ponytail) with the hair on top for a while now but I'm bored and want to grow it out. Only problem? The awkward in-between stages of growth.

At this point the hair on the top of my head is ~9inches after a wash and freshly braided. With the back and sides the length is closer to 2 inches so I know I can't get away with braiding or twisting atm. Does anyone know any styles, or temporary measures I could try out for the next, idk, 9 month it'll take for the rest of my hair to maybe get to a reasonable length. Any suggestions appreciated x thank you in advance :)

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2024/10/30
23:14 UTC

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