Any Merit? Naptural85's New Hair Growth Theory

[moneychaser]

Overly manipulated hair breaks as well. This method definitely doesn't ensure retention for everyone. I guess it's all about trying different methods and finding out what works for you.

Absolutely everything ain't for everybody. I don't see how rubbing your hair down with liquids oils and creams everyday is any less damaging tho
I mention loc because I believe if I washed more frequently the need for daily moisturizing would be minimal.

 

[Vshanell]

Absolutely everything ain't for everybody. I don't see how rubbing your hair down with liquids oils and creams everyday is any less damaging tho
I mention loc because I believe if I washed more frequently the need for daily moisturizing would be minimal.

It could work well for you. For me daily washing made my fine hair thin and break. I don't do all that loc stuff but my ideal low manipulation situation is to DC, moisturize, do a wash n go and not have to touch it for a week, no moisturizing or anything. My hair retained like crazy when I could do that but this humidity is not letting me be great right now.

 

[PJaye]

^^^ Frequent cowashing and water rinsing caused my hair to thin and break, too.

 

[Dellas]

Subbing

 

[Amarilles]

I dislike entertaining this idea that loose/straight hair grows faster. It doesn't, it's simply easier to see their growth and the hair tangles less, as they detangle daily. My hair grows faster than DH, who has shoulder-length type 1 hair and washes every 2 days. I wash every 10-15 days.

I guess if someone often loses their patience while detangling or has trouble removing a lot of shed, this could be a solution? I personally could not handle my density and texture on such a frequent basis, would most likely become impatient and break everything off instead.

 

[Nazaneen]

It will grow the same, this method ensures retention. Dry hair breaks.

daily washing can dry it out though...
when i was doing wash n go's/ braid outs frequent washing was important. i used a ton of product and that means next day dry, dull hair. so yes it does need to be washed out/reconditioned
i wear my hair straight 99% of the time so obviously i cant wash daily or id end up with 3 inches of hair

having wet hair seems to make my sinuses act up so even if i did want to do wash n go's all the time i might be feeling ill lol. sleeping on hair that has even some dampness in it can mean i have a full day or even days of vague sinus related illness ahead.

 

[moneychaser]

daily washing can dry it out though...
when i was doing wash n go's/ braid outs frequent washing was important. i used a ton of product and that means next day dry, dull hair. so yes it does need to be washed out/reconditioned
i wear my hair straight 99% of the time so obviously i cant wash daily or id end up with 3 inches of hair

having wet hair seems to make my sinuses act up so even if i did want to do wash n go's all the time i might be feeling ill lol. sleeping on hair that has even some dampness in it can mean i have a full day or even days of vague sinus related illness ahead.

This method does not involve daily washing or using conditioner to wash your hair.

It's Cathy Howse old regimen where you shampoo and dc your hair every 3-4 days.

 

[moneychaser]

It could work well for you. For me daily washing made my fine hair thin and break. I don't do all that loc stuff but my ideal low manipulation situation is to DC, moisturize, do a wash n go and not have to touch it for a week, no moisturizing or anything. My hair retained like crazy when I could do that but this humidity is not letting me be great right now.

Nice, I wish I could go a full week without moisturizing my hair lol! By day 4 it needs moisture badly and if I am applying moisture to my hair it's going to need restyling or I will be left with a frizzy mess! The only thing missing from the whole ordeal is shampoo and dc.

 

[PlainJane]

How are you all getting your hair to dry overnight?
I used to cowash but my only option was to bun after. Are your twists really drying overnight? (I can't wash and go I'm transitioning)

 

[Coilystep]

How are you all getting your hair to dry overnight?
I used to cowash but my only option was to bun after. Are your twists really drying overnight? (I can't wash and go I'm transitioning)

I never tried during my transition. I've been natural for almost a year and wet my hair everyday in the morning and it's dry by evening.

 

[greenandchic]

How are you all getting your hair to dry overnight?
I used to cowash but my only option was to bun after. Are your twists really drying overnight? (I can't wash and go I'm transitioning)

My 6 braids dry overnight, but my hair has always tried relatively fast.

 

[nyeredzi]

It might work for her. Sounds like too much work to me!

 

[Victoria44]

I wish I could shampoo/cowash my hair more than once a week but I already feel like the 3 hours I spend every weekend is too much. If I could detangle, wash, and set my hair in half that time I would consider it. Id mostly do it so my hair smells good all the time.

 

[Leo24Rule]

Naptural85 is late, like waaaayyyy late . There ain't a dang thang new about want she's planning to do. The concept of wash n'goes is based on re-wetting/washing your hair every few days, if not daily. There's a whole thread from that was started back in the day by a poster who noticed that all of her WL+ friends washed their hair daily. A couple of bunning and cowashing challenges sprung out of this and from other naturals doing the same thing years ago. And what is the coilyqueen method? If it's wetting your hair every few days, then it's just recycling the same old news under a new name .

I did something similar to what Naptural85's planning a few years ago when I was trying to get to MBL. I was basing it off of what 1ballerina on youtube does, and she has butt length hair . Every 3-4 days I would cowash, set my hair in 12-16 twists, let them dry, then set the twistout in 3 braids. I did hot oil treatments with CO every week and clipped my hair up. I was super gentle with my hair, and oiled my ends every night before putting it in the 3 braids. My hair looked great and I had the most length retention ever!! That was what finally got me to MBL . Hmmm. . . Maybe I should go back to that

I know this method can work because 1) your hair doesn't have the chance to get dry 2) your hair doesn't get the chance to get tangled, but you need to keep your manipulation low. Personally, I couldn't imagine rolling my hair twice a week, but if it's low mani for Naptural85, her hair will likely flourish.

ETA: Just watched a recent 1Ballerina video, and her hair is now to the top of her thighs and she can sit on it !!! LOL!! She only washes her hair once a week.

Did you use Shea Butter like YouTuber 1Ballerina?

 

[BlackRinse]

Sounds like my regimen except I bun. My hair is growing back from my setback pretty rapidly.

 

[ckisland]

Did you use Shea Butter like YouTuber 1Ballerina?

Oh no!! My hair hates almost anything with shea butter LOL!! That was a while ago, but I think I used coconut oil, Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in, and V05

 

[ResultsMayVary]

I used this method about 2 years ago and during that time my hair was really healthy and I had the most growth, I actually started it back up again a few months ago .

The only difference is I don't co-wash. Instead every 3-4 days I rub a little oil in my hair before rinsing my hair and massaging my scalp with water (I do wash with shampoo once a week though).
Then I apply my leave-in, seal, then I stretch my hair with curlformers and let it air dry.

The days between rinsing/washing I wear the style in a high loose pony or do a twist out. I also do a light protein treatment every 2 weeks.

Since going natural low manipulation has never worked for me, my natural hair needs a good rinse every few days, I have definitely seen more growth and retention with this method.

 

[faithVA]

How are you all getting your hair to dry overnight?
I used to cowash but my only option was to bun after. Are your twists really drying overnight? (I can't wash and go I'm transitioning)

I twist on damp hair and not soaking wet hair. Then I sleep on a satin pillow without a bonnet. Using a bonnet causes the hair to stay wet too long. I need air to circulate around my hair during the night. As soon as I get up I untwist my twist but I don't separate them. This allows any damp areas to dry further. Usually after this step it's dry. Then I add oil and separate. If it is still damp at this point then I will use a diffuser. That usually only occurs if I waited to late in the evening to do my hair.

 

[overtherainbow]

How are you all getting your hair to dry overnight?
I used to cowash but my only option was to bun after. Are your twists really drying overnight? (I can't wash and go I'm transitioning)

I very rarely wake up with wet hair, this could be though because I'm very hi po. I never had an issue with my hair not being dry by the next morning, unless I did something wrong (not towel dryiing, sleeping on sopping wet hair, too much product, ect).
I began this reggie when I was transitioning and I just timed my hair well. So if I get home around 6, then I will have to start my hair at least by 8 in order for it to be dry by 7am the next morning. Very rarely, I would shoot my twists with a warm blowdryer for a couple of minutes before bed. Also, I wouldn't cover my hair at all at night with the exception of a satin headband to keep my twists from suffocating me lol. I always slept on a satin pillowcase instead. This allowed my twists to air out better. And I always waited a few hours before going into bed. So my hair would be done by 9 and I would be in bed by 11. It sounds like a lot but it becomes second nature when you put it into practice.

 

[Amber_moon]

The more I wet my hair the better it grows.

 

[PlainJane]

Hmm so it looks like my problem is that I usually sleep with a bonnet on or a scarf when I have braids or twists in

 

[TopShelf]

My hair flourished the most when I wore my hair in small box braids and cowashed it every 2- 3 days. I plan on going back to this miminute braids.

 

[happycakes]

Well said discodumpling!

This is a Black hair board most of us are familiar with the infrequent washes of our childhoods. Being a member of LHCF enables you to sample many different methods & techniques. All in an effort to find whats right for your own unique head of hair!

Ive found success with frequent washing over the years. Sometimes with twists or braids lately im a wash n go girl. There are many ways to grow out and its always fun to experiment,learn and contribute to the new way of Black haircare.

 

[almond eyes]

I also do not agree that looser hair textures grow faster. My belief is that when your hair gets to a certain length and with the right products it hangs. For some women that hang time may come in two years and for others who have a tighter curl pattern 3-6 years.

My hair when it has the wrong products and I don't give it enough moisture and protein balance it can look rough and dry. When I used to wear hair extensions and I didn't understand how that was destroying my cuticles because I never sprayed my hair down or used moisture treatments my hair looked dry and rough. When my hair has the moisture down well it looks like what people would say is 3c 4a hair this is why I hate the hair typing system.

Tighter and drier curls just need to be detangled in sections and use the slippy or silicon conditioners (though I know some women don't like that) and life is breezy easy.

I used to think that you had to wash your hair and water it everyday to get in the moisture and for it to grow but now I realize that especially for finer haired women like me, once a week wash/DC or protein and DC and a once to twice a week water spritz with moisturizer and possibly an oil or butter is works well. You can get a lot of gunk out by washing it once a week and lightly messaging your scalp with the pads of your fingers to loosen the sebum on dry scalp.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

[charmtreese]

I think this regimen will work for her hair.

I have fine 4b hair and detangling it once a week is all my hair can take.

I have been getting good results with ditching the shower cap when I shower and allowing the steam to moisturize my hair.

**side note: I primarily wear my hair in twist, therefore I just put my twist in a bun on top of my head when I shower.

Sometimes I use a leave-in afterwards...sometimes not, but I've noticed since doing this I use a lot less product to moisturize my hair.

 

[almond eyes]

I think this regimen will work for her hair.

I have fine 4b hair and detangling it once a week is all my hair can take.

I have been getting good results with ditching the shower cap when I shower and allowing the steam to moisturize my hair.

**side note: I primarily wear my hair in twist, therefore I just put my twist in a bun on top of my head when I shower.

Sometimes I use a leave-in afterwards...sometimes not, but I've noticed since doing this I use a lot less product to moisturize my hair.

I also ditch the shower cap when I am showering these days!!!!! Thanks for that tip.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

[snoop]

I think this regimen will work for her hair.

I have fine 4b hair and detangling it once a week is all my hair can take.

I have been getting good results with ditching the shower cap when I shower and allowing the steam to moisturize my hair.

**side note: I primarily wear my hair in twist, therefore I just put my twist in a bun on top of my head when I shower.

Sometimes I use a leave-in afterwards...sometimes not, but I've noticed since doing this I use a lot less product to moisturize my hair.

This is one of the things i love about being natural. Once i learned to let go of my fear of water, showers and rain have become much easier to handle (hair-wise).

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

So after doing this method for almost a month, I can definitely see a difference, especially moisture wise. I cleanse two days a week and put my hair in about ten twists, maybe twelve. I only comb it on wash day but finger detangle the other cleansing day. My hair looks shinier and fuller, and is definitely more moisturized.

I can even say that it's in better condition than it was when I would put it in a protective style once a week and would leave it alone until the next wash day (a week later). Imagine that. Plus it's helping me to use up products really quickly so that's a plus!

 

[Kookookiwi]

UPDATED: Nap's Method

We were right about the over manipulation

1. She is now only water washing every three to four days with a cowash every two weeks
2. During the water washing focusing on distributing her scalps natural sebum
3. Stopped doing the curlformers every wash- they caused breakage
4. She also said the cowashing every wash caused scalp dryness for her.

Just wanted to update her progress in case anyone was following her method precisely so they could hopefully avoid some of the breakage issues. I haven't solidified my regi yet, but I've incorporated showering without a shower cap and wetting my scalp and then doing a scalp massage.

 

[Vshanell]

So she's basically oil rinsing now?

Was she seriously planning on doing curl formers daily? Bless her if she was.