Here are my hair stats:
Name: turnergirl
Hair Type: Nappy 4A/4B (I have randomness all over the place in terms of textures)
Hair Length: 13- 14"from root to tip all over. I am working on getting the layers grown out.
Album Link:http://public.fotki.com/turnergirl/
Album password: none
turnergirl Newbie Hair Tips:
The wash and go is your friend. Even if it does not look the way you want it to at first. It is a wonderful low manipulation style that will allow you to easily wash or co-wash your hair however much you want to. work with it until you get it to do what you want it to do.
Try to find as many hair products you can in a health food store. It will save you so much money on the back end if you have honey, glycerin, coconut milk, vegetable oils, castor oil, aloe vera on hand to add to your hair products. You will probably go through lots of trials with products. If they are not moisturizing enough you can always add these things to them to make them work. If your shampoo is to harsh you can always cut it with oil (I have done that and not needed conditioner afterwards). This will allow you to use pretty much everything you buy before you move on the next product which in the end will save you lots of money. (If the product ruins your hair of course you should toss it but if it is so-so it can be revived.
Try not to jump on bandwagons, listen to your hair and do what it likes. In the end you will save length, time, money and tears.
Enjoy your hair at every length stage. Of course we are all here because we like long hair, but don't forget to love your hair where it is. It is a stage you will not be able to relive unless you cut again. Cherish the carefree twa stage or that strange in between length. Those days will be over when your hair cross the 11 inch or more threshold. Detangling, knots and matting usually becomes an issue at this stage.
If you get into a style rut, look through fotki's of naturals of all lengths. You would be surprised by the inpsiration you can get from someone with hair longer or shorter than you. There is always someone out there with an style that you did not think off.
