Newbies: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Topic: Newbies: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Posted By: bellecheveux
Subject: Newbies: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Date Posted: Dec 28, 2007 at 4:00pm
Before I became an active member of BHM and other various hair boards, This hair board was where I came to for info. This was 2 years ago. Now the board is less active and newbies don't get the answers they're looking for sometimes. I've decided to make this thread to give as much information as I can to fix this dilemma. If you have anything to add, just let me know and I'll add it. 
The Basics
Protective Styles
Protective styles are hairstyles that keep your hair off your clothes. Clothes tend to be harsh on your hair, especially the ends. Protective styling is great for retaining length. Great styles are: Flexi-rods, Rollersets, Braids, Ponytails, Phony Ponies, Sew-ins, etc.
Stretching
Going a while without getting a relaxer. Saves money and hair.
Line of Demarcation
The point where the natural hair and relaxed hair meet.
Shrinkage
When your hair appears to be shorter because of the tight curls of your natural hair. Breakage
Broken pieces of hair with no white bulb. Can be caused by too much moisture or protein. It can also be caused by poor hair care.  Shedding Strands of hair with white bulbs on the root. Hair goes through a natural shedding phase, so don't worry if you're taking care of your hair and it suddenly starts shedding a bit. If you ARE worried, try using Garlic. It's been known to stop shedding. The Baggy Method
This method is simple. You moisturize your hair, seal with an oil of your choice (I love Coconut Oil), and put on a plastic cap. You can leave on for half an hour or overnight. Your choice.
Texlaxed/Relaxurized
Not letting the relaxer take completely to the point of being bone straight  . Basically underprocessed on purpose. Great method for those who flat iron bone straight hair anyway. I've done it before and I love it. Gives your hair some thickness.Transitioning
Going from permed/relaxed to natural.
CO-Washing
A.K.A Conditioner Only Washing. Instead of using a shampoo, which can be harsh on your precious strands, you can use a conditioner. This way, you can wash everyday if you choose.
Pre-Pooing
A.K.A Pre-Shampooing. This is a method used to give your hair some good treatment before washing. You can pre-poo with a protein conditioner if your hair hates deep conditioning with protein, or you can pre-poo with garlic and olive oil if you're experiencing breakage/shedding.
The Dominican Blowout
A Rollerset followed by blowing out the roots with a hot (
 I mean HOT) blowdryer and a round brush. I love getting blowouts when I'm stretching because it gets my straight enough for me to keep stretching.Scalp Massages
Massages to the scalp that get blood flowing to help growth.
Bumping
Replying to a thread to move it to the top of the page. The Growth Aids
Miconazole Nitrate
Miconazole Nitrate is an ingredient found in antifungal and yeast infection creams. This ingredient has been shown to help promote hair growth so many women opt to use it as a growth aid. A popular mixture is a tube of MN and a 1/4 jar of Sulfur 8 grease. You can find MN in Monistat and Neosporin AF. Or you can use the generic stuff. Family Dollar has a good MN.
MTG (Mane-Tail-Groom)
It's a growth aid used for horses but also for many women. It contains Sulfur, which is a great for growth. The makers of MTG (http://www.shapleys.com) have made a Human version called Sulu MAX GRO (http://www.suluhair.com).
Boundless Tresses
Another popular growth aid. It's similar to MTG with the Sulfur, but it doesn't contain Mineral Oil. (http://www.growthspecifics.com)
Surge Hair Revitalizer Plus 14
Yet another popular growth aid. It contains Biotin and Keratin proteins. The Answers
Q: Does washing your hair really help growth? A: When your hair's clean, there's nothing stopping it from growing.
Q: What's APL, SL, NL, MBL, EL, and WL?
A: These are terms for lengths where the hair reaches. ArmPit Length, Shoulder Length, Neck Length, MidBack Length, Ear Length, and Waist Length.
Q: What does hair need more... Moisture or Protein?
A: Hair needs more moisture than protein.
Q: Should you take vitamins?
A: Yes! I'm anemic so I take an Iron supplement. So far, it's helping my hair. I had loss a lot a couple years ago when the anemia was at it's worst. You can take anything from Biotin, MSM, Horsetail, Prenatal Vits, etc.
Q: Does rinsing with cold water help hair?
A: Cold water seals the cuticle which keeps moisture in. This helps your hair stay soft and keeps bacteria and debris out of your hair.
Q: Should I drink water EVERY day?
A: YES! It's not only good for your hair, but also for your overall health.
Q: Why do my temples seem revert after a relaxer? A: The temples/edges are a different texture than the rest of your hair. Plus it's exposed to water from daily facial washing. Very drying. Q: Which is better Lye or No-Lye? A: Lye. Lye allows the hair to hold in moisture better. No-Lye is very drying. Although some opt for it cause it less harsh on the scalp, it makes your hair "poofy" and prone to damage. The Techniques
Deep Conditioning On Dry Hair
A very popular way of DC'ing among BHM and LHCF members is this one. Start by applying the conditioner on your roots, shaft, and ends. Put a plastic cap on and let your hair sit under a hooded dryer for 15, 30, or 45 minutes. Rinse and apply a leave-in. The reason why, in my opinion, this works is because the hair's dry and is dampened by the conditioner so it penetrates well. (SIDENOTE- This technique is best for those who can't get protein to work with their hair.)
Carmelization Treatment
A great way to stretch a relaxer. It's a mixture of honey, olive oil, molasses, bananas, cornstarch, water, vinegar, and wheat germ oil. You apply it like you would a relaxer, let it sit for 30 minutes with a plastic cap on, rinse, shampoo with a sulfate-free shampoo, condition, and rollerset and/or blowdry your hair and roots. Go to: (http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=66005&PN=1) for more info.
Dusting
A VERY light trim. Cutting only the damaged strands. About 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. Good idea if you don't want your scissor happy stylist to cut off your progress. A stylist cut 2 inches off my hair when I asked her for a light trim. *sighs* The Ingredients
Moisturizers
Whose role is to hold moisture in the hair. Usually these contain high proportions of humectants.
Reconstructors Usually containing hydrolyzed protein. Their role is to penetrate the hair and strengthen its structure through polymer crosslinking.
Acidifiers Acidity regulators which maintain the conditioner's pH at about 2.5 ------------- http://coarsehair.blogspot.com - The Coarse Hair Diary // http://coarsehair.blogspot.com - My Fotki |
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Posted By: bellecheveux
Date Posted: Dec 28, 2007 at 4:00pm
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Before I became an active member of BHM and other various hair boards, This hair board was where I came to for info. This was 2 years ago. Now the board is less active and newbies don't get the answers they're looking for sometimes. I've decided to make this thread to give as much information as I can to fix this dilemma. If you have anything to add, just let me know and I'll add it.
The Basics
Protective Styles
Protective styles are hairstyles that keep your hair off your clothes. Clothes tend to be harsh on your hair, especially the ends. Protective styling is great for retaining length. Great styles are: Flexi-rods, Rollersets, Braids, Ponytails, Phony Ponies, Sew-ins, etc.
Stretching
Going a while without getting a relaxer. Saves money and hair.
Line of Demarcation
The point where the natural hair and relaxed hair meet.
Shrinkage
When your hair appears to be shorter because of the tight curls of your natural hair. Breakage
Broken pieces of hair with no white bulb. Can be caused by too much moisture or protein. It can also be caused by poor hair care. Shedding Strands of hair with white bulbs on the root. Hair goes through a natural shedding phase, so don't worry if you're taking care of your hair and it suddenly starts shedding a bit. If you ARE worried, try using Garlic. It's been known to stop shedding. The Baggy Method
This method is simple. You moisturize your hair, seal with an oil of your choice (I love Coconut Oil), and put on a plastic cap. You can leave on for half an hour or overnight. Your choice.
Texlaxed/Relaxurized
Not letting the relaxer take completely to the point of being bone straight . Basically underprocessed on purpose. Great method for those who flat iron bone straight hair anyway. I've done it before and I love it. Gives your hair some thickness.Transitioning
Going from permed/relaxed to natural.
CO-Washing
A.K.A Conditioner Only Washing. Instead of using a shampoo, which can be harsh on your precious strands, you can use a conditioner. This way, you can wash everyday if you choose.
Pre-Pooing
A.K.A Pre-Shampooing. This is a method used to give your hair some good treatment before washing. You can pre-poo with a protein conditioner if your hair hates deep conditioning with protein, or you can pre-poo with garlic and olive oil if you're experiencing breakage/shedding.
The Dominican Blowout
A Rollerset followed by blowing out the roots with a hot (
I mean HOT) blowdryer and a round brush. I love getting blowouts when I'm stretching because it gets my straight enough for me to keep stretching.Scalp Massages
Massages to the scalp that get blood flowing to help growth.
Bumping
Replying to a thread to move it to the top of the page. The Growth Aids
Miconazole Nitrate
Miconazole Nitrate is an ingredient found in antifungal and yeast infection creams. This ingredient has been shown to help promote hair growth so many women opt to use it as a growth aid. A popular mixture is a tube of MN and a 1/4 jar of Sulfur 8 grease. You can find MN in Monistat and Neosporin AF. Or you can use the generic stuff. Family Dollar has a good MN.
MTG (Mane-Tail-Groom)
It's a growth aid used for horses but also for many women. It contains Sulfur, which is a great for growth. The makers of MTG (http://www.shapleys.com) have made a Human version called Sulu MAX GRO (http://www.suluhair.com).
Boundless Tresses
Another popular growth aid. It's similar to MTG with the Sulfur, but it doesn't contain Mineral Oil. (http://www.growthspecifics.com)
Surge Hair Revitalizer Plus 14
Yet another popular growth aid. It contains Biotin and Keratin proteins. The Answers
Q: Does washing your hair really help growth? A: When your hair's clean, there's nothing stopping it from growing.
Q: What's APL, SL, NL, MBL, EL, and WL?
A: These are terms for lengths where the hair reaches. ArmPit Length, Shoulder Length, Neck Length, MidBack Length, Ear Length, and Waist Length.
Q: What does hair need more... Moisture or Protein?
A: Hair needs more moisture than protein.
Q: Should you take vitamins?
A: Yes! I'm anemic so I take an Iron supplement. So far, it's helping my hair. I had loss a lot a couple years ago when the anemia was at it's worst. You can take anything from Biotin, MSM, Horsetail, Prenatal Vits, etc.
Q: Does rinsing with cold water help hair?
A: Cold water seals the cuticle which keeps moisture in. This helps your hair stay soft and keeps bacteria and debris out of your hair.
Q: Should I drink water EVERY day?
A: YES! It's not only good for your hair, but also for your overall health.
Q: Why do my temples seem revert after a relaxer? A: The temples/edges are a different texture than the rest of your hair. Plus it's exposed to water from daily facial washing. Very drying. Q: Which is better Lye or No-Lye? A: Lye. Lye allows the hair to hold in moisture better. No-Lye is very drying. Although some opt for it cause it less harsh on the scalp, it makes your hair "poofy" and prone to damage. The Techniques
Deep Conditioning On Dry Hair
A very popular way of DC'ing among BHM and LHCF members is this one. Start by applying the conditioner on your roots, shaft, and ends. Put a plastic cap on and let your hair sit under a hooded dryer for 15, 30, or 45 minutes. Rinse and apply a leave-in. The reason why, in my opinion, this works is because the hair's dry and is dampened by the conditioner so it penetrates well. (SIDENOTE- This technique is best for those who can't get protein to work with their hair.)
Carmelization Treatment
A great way to stretch a relaxer. It's a mixture of honey, olive oil, molasses, bananas, cornstarch, water, vinegar, and wheat germ oil. You apply it like you would a relaxer, let it sit for 30 minutes with a plastic cap on, rinse, shampoo with a sulfate-free shampoo, condition, and rollerset and/or blowdry your hair and roots. Go to: (http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=66005&PN=1) for more info.
Dusting
A VERY light trim. Cutting only the damaged strands. About 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. Good idea if you don't want your scissor happy stylist to cut off your progress. A stylist cut 2 inches off my hair when I asked her for a light trim. *sighs* The Ingredients
Moisturizers
Whose role is to hold moisture in the hair. Usually these contain high proportions of humectants.
Reconstructors Usually containing hydrolyzed protein. Their role is to penetrate the hair and strengthen its structure through polymer crosslinking.
Acidifiers Acidity regulators which maintain the conditioner's pH at about 2.5 $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!-! !%(!) , ,,br /4
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