Mr Motion

5y

This s*** is so sudden though like literally this last month all this s*** started happening

FliPPaAKATheDriPPa

5y

I just been seeing alot of microphone head ass niggas around lately

These fros getting annoying on god

JaWick

5y

Alright so I been growing this out for two years now (hair grow slow dab) and I guess I been “freeforming” cause I haven’t gotten them twisted professionally or anything yet but for anyone with free form dreads in this thread what should I Do?

Ignore the emojis lol

JaWick

5y

Alright so I been growing this out for two years now (hair grow slow dab) and I guess I been “freeforming” cause I haven’t gotten them twisted professionally or anything yet but for anyone with free form dreads in this thread what should I Do?

Ignore the emojis lol

JaWick

5y

Alright so I been growing this out for two years now (hair grow slow dab) and I guess I been “freeforming” cause I haven’t gotten them twisted professionally or anything yet but for anyone with free form dreads in this thread what should I Do?

Ignore the emojis lol

CactusJackSentYa

5y

Can't remember if I've already posted this before.

Should I go with waves, or something like this (WITHOUT the part in the hair)?

chasewalked

5y

4 years 4 months freeform

JaWick

5y

Alright so I been growing this out for two years now (hair grow slow dab) and I guess I been “freeforming” cause I haven’t gotten them twisted professionally or anything yet but for anyone with free form dreads in this thread what should I Do?

Ignore the emojis lol

chasewalked

5y

what do you mean by freeforming in this case? considering we can see your scalp there is some maintenance being done yeah? it doesn't really matter just semantics

anyway, just let your s*** grow if that's what you're into. keep it clean. it's preference whether or not you should wear a silk scarf at night or not. interaction with bedding while you're sleeping will change the formation of your locs, and if you don't it'll probably be a little linty. it's also preference whether or not you wanna mess with it too much. i had some congos of 20+ locs that i separated for styling purposes 🤷‍♀️

Vox

5y

When it comes to bonnets does anyone deal with the problem of having the elastic leaving a line pressed into their forehead for a while because of how tight it is

Hope this doesn't sound dumb

should I just go to bed with a scarf

_21sensative

5y

That's exactly why I switched to a scarf before I started locing. Felt like my hair wasn't being compressed as much too.

_21sensative

5y

That's exactly why I switched to a scarf before I started locing. Felt like my hair wasn't being compressed as much too.

Vox

5y

got any recommendations/links on scarves?

_21sensative

5y

One i been using for a minute just a silk scarf from amazon but peep etsy too my brother be copping from there.

JaWick

5y

Alright so I been growing this out for two years now (hair grow slow dab) and I guess I been “freeforming” cause I haven’t gotten them twisted professionally or anything yet but for anyone with free form dreads in this thread what should I Do?

Ignore the emojis lol

throwawayokay

5y

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Growing & Maintaining Your Natural Hair Guide
There is no such thing as bad hair (unless you damage it). It's all about maintaining and taking care of it.

Hair Types
Type 2: Wavy

• More prone to frizz.
• Using anti-frizz products will help maintain good looking waves.
• Try your best to keep your fingers out of wavy hair, the more you play with it = the more frizz you get.

Type 3: Curly

• Climate dependent (Humidity = Frizz).
• Lack of care = dull and damaged curls.

Type 4: Kinky Curly Coily

• Driest hair type (more prone to breakage).
• Use a gentle touch. Detangle and cleanse softly.
• Moisturize daily to avoid breakage.
• Avoid mineral and petrolatum oils.

Essential hair products and tools

Shea Moisture: Coconut & Hibiscus Collection

• Curl & Shine Shampoo. $10.99
• Curl & Shine Conditioner. $11.99
• Curl Enhancing Smoothie. $12.99
• Raw Shea Butter, Extra-Moisture Detangler $11.99

Cantu Beauty

• Coconut curling cream. $5.99

Miss Jessies

• Coily Custard $13.99 (Transforms frizzy hair to soft curls, fights shrinkage and great for wash & go styling)
• Leave In Condish $11

Eco Styler

• Olive Oil Styling Gel $5.99

Aunt Jackie’s Don’t Shrink gel

• Moisturizing styling gel $8.49

Oils
Prices varies, most can be found at local supermarket or beauty supply store

• Unrefined Organic Coconut Oil (Stimulates Hair Growth, Conditions, Repairs, Moisturizes, and styles hair. Smells great too )
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Moisturizes, Strengthens and softens hair. Fights against dandruff and split ends.)
• Avocado Oil (Strengthens, Moisturizes, Shines, and repairs damaged hair.)
• Black Jamaican Castor Oil (Rapid hair growth, thickens, repairs, shines, deeply conditions and moisturizes hair/scalp)

Tools
Most can be found in your local beauty supply store or amazon

• Satin pillowcases and scarves (preserves natural hair oils and less friction between hair and surfaces overnight)
• Scrungy / Headband pack (Used to style your hair when sleeping or when you're going out)
• Wide tooth comb (Used for detangling and styling hair)
• Hair Pick (Used for styling and lifting hair)
• Denman Brush (Used for detangling and styling your hair)

Tips

• Only wash your hair no more than twice a week. Washing everyday strips your hair of natural oils and causes thinning.
• Never blow dry your hair it will cause heat damage. Air drying is the best way to go especially to avoid frizzing.
• Never brush your hair when its wet, the brush will pull your hair strands.
• Comb through your hair gently when styling with oils or when you're in the shower.
• When using a hair pick, lift rom the roots upwards. This will lift your hair and give you more bounce/definition.
• Use leave in conditioner 1-3 times a week unless you have type 4 kinky hair, use it everyday.
• Sleep with satin surfaces (pillows, scarf etc) to avoid frizzing overnight.
• When applying oils to your hair, apply it on your finger tips first and massage your scalp then to the rest of your hair gently.
• If you notice split ends, go to a hair professional and ask them to clip it for you.
• Use overnight routines to prep and help style your hair for the next day. (working on a post of youtube vid tutorials)
• MOST IMPORTANTLY: Have a good diet, what you consume affects your hair.

RestDigest

5y

my hair is this long

I am ignorant with hair and this op kinda confusing to me.

"Type 4: Moisturize daily to avoid breakage."

What are some good moisturizers?

"Use leave in conditioner 1-3 times a week unless you have type 4 kinky hair, use it everyday."

What's a good leave in conditioner? Should someone with the hair length above even need to use leave in conditioner?

"Only wash your hair no more than twice a week. Washing everyday strips your hair of natural oils and causes thinning."

Should someone with my hair length even need to wash their hair? Also how do you know when it's time to wash your hair?

"When applying oils to your hair, apply it on your finger tips first and massage your scalp then to the rest of your hair gently."

So oil the scalp and then apply the rest of the oil all over your hair?

texmaker

5y

My barber f***ed up my hairline