Long Hair Don't Care

100% natural suffering from heat damage...

READER: Hi,I am fully natural. I straigtened my hair 2 weekends ago in order to get it trimmed. I have washed it 4 to 5 times since then. My hair is now 1/2 straight and 1/2 curly. I want it all back curly. I am so sad,frustrated, and angry that this is happening to me. Any suggestions????

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Help for VERY thin edges!

READER: I have VERY thin edges, hair is almost not visible there. I do have little fuzzies. I just joined LHDC, and I am just loving it. I even got my daughter in on it. Can you please post some help or tell me where to find in some of your old posts.Thanks!! and please keep this going.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about SCAB HAIR

What is scab hair?  Scab hair the hair directly beneath the scalp that has been adversely affected by chemical processes such as hair relaxing and dying.  When this hair emerges from your scalp as new growth, it is often rough, dry and very brittle.  Scab hair is NOT your true texture as it has been "treated" with chemicals and is typically a bit straighter than your true natural hair texture.  When transitioning, it can take up to 6 months before the true texture of your hair emerges depending on how long you were chemically processed, why type of chemical(s) you used and the strength of said chemical(s).

Exfoliating Scalp Scrub

Gentle exfoliation is not only important for your skin, but also for your scalp to remove dead skin cells, styling product buildup and sebum.  Leaving such bulidup on your scalp can literally slow hair growth and even cause pre-mature hair loss.

Try this exfoliating, pre-shampoo scalp treatment to help get your scalp in its cleanest, healthiest state for optimal hair growth!!

What is your suggestion for color damaged hair?

Reader: What is your suggestion for color damaged hair? I am a natural. About 6 months ago, my hair was professionally bleached then dyed 3 times in a matter of about a month. Yes, I know, I will never allow those people in my hair again. I really don't want to cut all of my hair off but willing to trying anything else get it back health and retain length?

Please help.

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LHDC: One word....

The 7 Wonders Hair Food Cocktail

Ok, I have to admit that I was looking kinda like  when I received that email about the Egg Shake several weeks ago.  But apparently drinking raw egg just isn't something that legends like Rocky Balboa do in order to be healthy and strong.  Evidently, drinking raw eggs is actually GOOD for you (hey, I just get the information & give it to you; it's up to you what you do with it...don't shoot the messenger!).  Raw eggs are chocked full of essential vitamins and minerals AND they are reported to slow down the aging process in your skin! 

I'm not going to go into details about all that becuse all I'm supposed to be doing in posting a recipe...so here it goes!

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.

Grandma Esther's Secret Hair Grow Recipe

In my quest to continue to bring you fresh and new information, I stumbled upon a hair growth website that has a "secret" family recipe to grow hair.  When I started reading I have to say I was very intrigued because a lot of families have that ONE or two or ten things that they swear by to get hair to grow.  I know in my husband's family, Nana BELIEVES in the "Dog Mange" (LeKair Frenchee Super Gro) for ALL her grandbabies hair!  I don't think there is one little girl who has been born into the family that HASN'T used it LOL

But when I read the first ingredient in this recipe I literally laughed out loud and I've put some pretty interesting things in my hair... 

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!

Can you elaborate on how and when to use Henna?

Reader: Can you elaborate on how and when to use Henna?
Thanks

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