Natural hair girls please help my friend

[Covagirlm]

Hi guys my friend with 3c natural hair asked me to post this question for her

I have a funny texture hair its very thick, very wavy and very curly, recently i cut it and now i am trying to grow it back out to its old length which was past my shoulders...what should i do and what products should i use to achieve my maximum growth

 

[pookeylou]

Sounds like she has great hair.

The simplest regimin is the best:

Condition wash with a humectant type conditioner will keep the hair moist and soft.

Carefully detangle (with it short, she has it easier still).

I twist with shea butter which makes my hair super soft.

I stay away from heat and products with alchohol in them.


Treat it kindly and it will repay you.

 

[NaturalRox]

Pookey's advice sounds good! I'd like to add:

-If you need to comb your hair, only comb when wet.

-Treat your hair with regular (weekly or bi-weekly) deep conditions. I recommend a honey/extra virgin olive oil treatment (2 TBSP EVOO & 1 TBSP of honey applied to the hair; cover with cap and let it sit for at least 1/2 hour or use with a heat cap for 15 minutes). You can also use your favorite deep conditioning product in the same way.

-At night cover your hair with a satin scarf to prevent moisture from being lost and unnecessary friction which leads to breakage.

-Keep a spritz on hand for when your hair gets "thirsty". Many naturals find that their hair loves moisture!

Good luck! Any other recommendations ladies?

 

[NubianAngel]

Don't rely on styles that work AGAINST your natural texture on a daily basis. Work with the curl

 

[DahomeyAmazon]

My advice is to only comb your hair out under the shower stream w/ a wide tooth comb. If you can't conditioner wash because of an oily scalp (like me), use a good gentle conditioning shampoo (like CON or Elucence moisture benefits). Use some sort of leave-in conditioner on your hair daily. Keep a bottle of pantene conditioner available for those days when you have to comb through monster tangles. Also, if you live in a humid area a curl activator may help keep your hair soft, many of the ladies here swear by s-curl no drip spray. good luck.