Long Hair Don't Care

Henna: The Pros & Cons

I introduced henna to my regimen more than a year ago and I've not looked back since!  If you're considering adding henna to your normal hair care routine, there is TONS of information out there.  One of the first things I want to know about a product before I try it is: WHAT IS IT GOING TO DO FOR ME???  What is it (or isn't it) going to do to and for my hair that isn't already being done?

I found a very comprehensive explanation of henna on the Long Hair Community.  Here I've extracted just the pros and cons of henna as listed in a post by Nightshade.  Hopefully this informaiton and the info in the Henna For Hair eBook will help you make your decision.

Topic of the Day: What are YOUR tips to stretch that press?

Or flat iron job?

We heard what Rabs77 has to say about the topic, now it's your turn!

What do you do to preserve your press or flat iron???

Tips to stretch your press

The following tips have been generously provided by Rabs77

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The only way presses last - they CAN last forever - is to limit your hair's contact with any moisture, water, humidity, etc.  So attentive care MUST be taken when taking a shower and being out and about.

Let me start by saying the weather here in Cali, low humidity, is a big factor that helps me maintain my presses as long as I do...

Tips To Stretch Between Presses - by Rabs77

The Hairshebang Discount Code

Have you be dying to try henna & other natural hair care products but don't know where to buy them??? 

The generous owner and creator of the brand new the Hair Shebang product line is extending a disount to the LHDC community!!!

Release Your Inner Mixtress

Some of the best hair care products are NOT manufactured by your favorite hair product company but are be mixed right in the comfort of your own home with products that you probably have on hand already!

The 10 Natural Hair Commandments

By: Laquita Thomas-Banks

For those of us who have made, are in the process of making, or contemplating the great Exodus from chemical hair straighteners…

 

 

I – Thou shalt be thankful for the hair that adorns thy head. Your hair is your ‘crown of glory’ treat it as such.

II – Thou shalt not idolize the hair that adorns another’s head. The hair on your head is unique, it’s what makes you you.

III – Thou shalt not take the hair that adorns thy head in vain. Be aware of the damage that chemicals and heat can cause, some of the damage is irreversible.

IV – Remember to take the necessary time to pamper thy hair. Create a routine, set aside specific days for sealing your ends, massaging, trimming, washing, conditioning and styling your hair. A healthy head of hair will be your reward.

V – Honor thy mother, father and ancestors for the beautiful traits that they have bestowed upon thee, one of which is your natural crown of glory. Wear your natural hair with pride.

Self-trimming

The best thing that I've learned while on my journey is DIY (Do It Yourself) haircare.  I acknowledge and embrace the fact that if I was still a "salon-rat" my hair would NOT be as long OR as healthy as it is now.  Nor would I have as much money in my savings account .  I haven't been in the shop for well over a year - 2/15/08 was my last shop visit - and although I miss it, I think I enjoy my hair sweeping across my back a little more! 

DIY is incorporated into my entire regimen and this includes trimming my hair.  I'm still holding on to not trimming for 2009, but when I do trim, I use the techniques demonstrated by this woman. 

Winterizing Your Hair

You got your boots, your coats, your hats, scarves and gloves...but did you remember to make sure your HAIR is ready for the winter, too???

Here are some tips to help keep your hair in tip top shape during the winter:

Transitioning w/o the Big Chop

Have you made the decision to grow out your relaxer?

Well, I will be the first to tell you that growing out your relaxer, or transitioning from relaxed to natural, is much easier said than done. 

Here are some tips to help you with your transition:

LOVING mwedzi's HAIR!!!!!

What length is your hair?  My hair is currently an inch below my bra band. BSL, stretched of course.

How long have you been on your hair growth journey?  I'm not totally sure how to answer this question because I'm not sure what counts as my journey or the start of it. I guess it should be when I started a hair care group through Meetup.com, even though my real reason for starting the group wasn't so much to do with my hair, but an excuse to meet with more black women. Shortly after that I found there was already a natural hair group in Chicago, so I abandoned mine, right around the time also of finding nappturality.com. That was the summer of 2007.

What length was your hair when you started your journey?  I'm not sure because I didn't straighten my hair and I didn't stretch my hair to see how long it would be if it were straight. If I had to guess, I'd say a couple inches below shoulder length, I guess.

Prior to your hair journey, what was the longest your hair had been?  Again, not sure. I didn't straighten my hair and I didn't stretch out a piece or measure it or anything. If I had to guess, somewhere between armpit length and bra strap length.