I need help, I want to enjoy my hair out of protective styles but I feel like I have this thing engraved in my mind, whereby my hair won't grow if I don't put it away. So most of the time it's braided up and I barely enjoy it...

I’ve been using OGX for several years — prior to their lawsuit, which I actually wasn’t aware about until more times. I admittedly still use their products. My (low porosity) hair is doing fine. I wouldn't call OGX my holygrail, but it's convenient and reliable for me. That said, I'm very open to trying other options.

I also occasionally use the Pantene Gold Series Moisture Boost Conditioner, which is lovely, but on the smaller side.

I’ve tried Aussie conditioner and recalled indifference to it, but this was years ago, so maybe I’ll revisit it.

I’m thinking about getting big bottles of Tressame or Pantene.

Any of y’all buy y’all conditioner/shampoo from Costco or BJs? I’m member of both, so lmk. lol

I know many will disagree with me cause blow drying is so popular for protective hair styling. It can help with stretching the hair and preventing knots and tangles and is “easier” to do protective hair styles. However, I realized how abrasive blow drying is for the ends of my hair. I used to blow dry my hair once a month but I’ve now stopped after watching Seun Okimi routine. I have internal factors that have stunted my hair growth that I have been working on but blow drying was a huge factor in my hair not retaining length. I noticed this when I blow dried my hair over my white container top and saw all the broken off ends. And yes, I trim my hair frequently with shears. I don’t have heat damage. I also don’t have this much breakage when I finger detangle my natural hair or use a brush.

I know many people will talk about proper ways to blow dry, moisturing the hair properly and oiling afterwards, stretching it first on low to cool air before using a brush attachment… I’ve done this all. I’m going to limit my blow drying for three - four times a year rather than the 12-14 times I would. I’ll provide an update on my length retention and growth to see if this helps.

Anyone used this on afro hair? What was it like any side effects?

Any recommendations

I’m moving to nyc this fall, and am very much used to having a certain aesthetic when I’m there (very straight sew-ins, wigs, etc). In the past it’s how I got the most attention and so it’s how I felt the most attractive. Now, I’m in a great relationship and am less worried about attracting a certain type of attention, but am so nervous to wear my TWA, cornrows, etc. It’s important to me to embrace this side of myself, but I worry I won’t feel as attractive when I do. How did you embrace your big chop/natural hair?

Every time I put the mile rosemary, mint hair oil on my scalp my scalp becomes tender and sore to the touch. growing up I always convinced myself if my scalp is tender and sore like this that it meant that my hair was growing does anyone else experience this?

I’m trying to figure out if I am having an allergic reaction or if it’s actually hair growth.

Thanks! 😊

Every day when I wake up for school i do my hair by adding shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie to add texture to my hair. for the past 2 weeks i’ve been doing the same routine but getting little to no texture at all. does this mean my hair is damaged?

I have 4b hair and i noticed when i blow dry it (stretch it) my hair often feels very greasy ,weighed down, and stiff. I’m not sure what this means I don’t any oils or grease in my hair

Want to start freeforms with twist out and this pic is almost exactly how i want it to look? Is there a way I can get it to look similarly?

Ive debunked a myth for myself: having curly hair is not a problem, those who think it is are the real issue. Big chopped in November of last year, and never ever looking back, no matter what. Now that I know the truth of my curls and what they stand for, I will never tame them to fit in. Don’t care about length, just here for its health and recovery. You’re my witness. 💛send any tips my way <3

For the past few weeks my scalp has been flakey and a little itchy, even though my haircare routine has stayed the same.

I use the Kinky curly clarifying shampoo once a week, then style with their leave-in conditioner and the uncle funky gel.

I've never used oils or butters.

My wash and go's usually last a week for me, and my scalp will start to get a little oily after day 4.

Any advice on getting rid of this issue would be great!

I cut my hair up to my chin due to some crazy depression/ meltdown 3 years ago. And I regretted shortly after I did it. I’m so proud of where it’s at today. And vow never to cut it ever again. I only applied heat like 1 time and I use mielle leave in conditioner and various hair oils. I also left it alone.

I am not sure if my hair is heat damaged, while there is no bone straight peices, it's extremely dry / doesn't retain moisture as it used too, I got my silk press in Jan, and since washing it out in Feb it has been like this.

I have also been getting dandruff on my scalp which never had before the silk press in January.

How do I revert this?!

Hey yall. I want to go to the gym later today and have my hair in a flexirod set. I'm going out tomorrow and I don't think my hair is completely dry. Should I wear a bonnet/ scarf? I usually try to not wear bonnets out in public but I don't want to mess up my hair 😭

Not too long ago there was theas about the Honey Hydrate formula being changed. Now I am seeing the Aloe Butter gel has changed too.

I've never been too into camille rose but the butter gel and curl milk I really liked. One of the reviews noted the changes between the two:

"Ingredient Differences:

• Aloe Gel is now second to water ( and while it claims it 's infused in the ingredients liste online, the actual jar just says Aqua).
• Cetearyl alcohol and BTMS were moved up to 3rd and forth as opposed to 7 and 8th on the ingredients list.
• Castor oil now the first oil listed.
• Sweet Almond is also now before Jojoba oil.
• They've added in Cetyl Alcohol (and it's before the Green Tea). They've also added in Rosemary.
• Vitamin E is now higher than Vitamin C on the list.
• Scent is now changed to Fragrance (and I only mention that because, maybe most heart-breakingly, it does not smell the same."

It's seems like cheaper ingredients are taking up more if the new formula. And the fact they are quietly changing them gives me pause at buying their products tbh.

I'm trying to transition my hair (I'm about 8 months in), and I cut off quite a bit over the weekend, and my hair is extremely short now. It's about shoulder length when stretched/straightened, but shrinks up to much shorter due to the curls

So I'm going to try and braid my hair and add some length to it and further protect my hair, but I want to make sure that using synthetic hair won't add any split ends or dry out my hair since I don't want to damage my fresh, newly cut hair since both the natural and the relaxed sections of hair are very healthy right now, and I don't want to ruin that. Should I just use human hair, or will I be okay with synthetic? My hair is high porosity (I think) so don't want it to get frizzy

I have a lot of breakage in my crown area, the hair is also a complete different texture than the rest of my scalp. But what’s most uncomfortable is how tender that specific area feels. I don’t wear tight pony tails, haven’t don’t box braids or corn rows in years. I twist my hair every hairnight and wear a silk bonnet. Any advice on what can alleviate the tenderness/ uncomfortable area ?

I've used Eco style gel since 2019, I think. I don't use it for a wash and go, but I use it for pulling my hair back. My hair type is type 3 (type 3b or 3c I think), and it used to smooth my hair back very well, with no flyaways and I didn't have to use too much. Now I feel like the hold isn't nearly as strong and I have to use more than I used to. Little hairs keep sticking out even when I add MORE gel to it. I end up using so much and it still doesn't look as neat as I want it to, so I feel like it's wasted.

Are there any other hair gels that aren't too expensive that I can get at Walmart that have a better hold, similar to the Eco style gel before it reformulated?