Nappy, Kinky and LOVIN" IT

[Sammyjoe]

Love your hair Aslan, look at you reading hello magazine with prince william on the cover

 

[DC-Cutie]

are any of you guys fans of CurlyNikki? I absolutely love her blog, I particularly like reading the transition stories and the Twist N'Curl is my go-to style in the summer

 

[DC-Cutie]

another recommendation for good detangler and product for curl definition is Apple Cider Vinegar (I prefer Braggs over all other) and Water. Stinks a bit at first, but smell goes away once your hair is dried. My curls really POP when I rinse with ACV

 

[talldrnkofwater]

I'm glad I found this thread. I've been growing my locs since Aug 02 and I love them!! I style them up, lately I've been wearing them in curls. I want them to grow down to my butt lol
I didn't do a bc when I got them because I was wearing braids for years.

 

[talldrnkofwater]

another recommendation for good detangler and product for curl definition is Apple Cider Vinegar (I prefer Braggs over all other) and Water. Stinks a bit at first, but smell goes away once your hair is dried. My curls really POP when I rinse with ACV

I use ACV rinses to get rid of build up. It works but stinks and don't spray in your eye by accident. lol. that sucker will burn.

 

[yellow08]

oh man. I totally understand 3+ hours working on the hair.

What is tension drying?

It's when you stretch your hair with one hand while holding a dryer in the other. It helps to loosen the curl pattern w/out using a comb attachment. I section and detangle my hair first. I also use light heat...

Example here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLOAFaGRpTo

 

[yellow08]

DC, I luv CurlyNikki
Thanks everyone for the recommendations!

 

[*Jem*]

It's when you stretch your hair with one hand while holding a dryer in the other. It helps to loosen the curl pattern w/out using a comb attachment. I section and detangle my hair first. I also use light heat...

Example here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLOAFaGRpTo

ohh! thx. I do this already because I am so lazy. I didnt know there was an official name for it!

I wish I could use light heat...my hair would laugh

 

[caxe]

I'm a 4a and currently relaxed. I would go natural if I could, but for health-related reasons, I can't.

 

[FaithHope&LVoe]

I'm in the process of growing my hair out. I'm not happy with it now so I still wear sew ins. I don't have a regimen yet I just rely on my stylist to take care of it. Does anyone have any tips/links for growing hair while wearing weaves?

 

[kenseysimone]

Goldwell Kerasilk Rich Care Conditioner is AMAZINGGGG.

I always end up getting the huge 32oz bottle of it. It makes me curls so soft.

 

[WhitleyGilbert]

I am a huge fan of Herbal Essence Hello Hydration too. I add a bit of olive oil and that is my daily moisturizer.

I purchased some Aussie Moist conditioner today. I've heard great things about it.

Aslan and talldrnkofwater, I love your locs!

 

[WhitleyGilbert]

Goaldigger, you mentioned doing a 'bantu knot out' in the Tracee Ellis Ross thread. How did it turn out?

 

[DC-Cutie]

I'm a 4a and currently relaxed. I would go natural if I could, but for health-related reasons, I can't.

I would think that for health reasons, being natural would be better. considering the chemicals in relaxers...

 

[elongreach]

I would think that for health reasons, being natural would be better. considering the chemicals in relaxers...

That's what I was thinking.