What's the BEST thing you have done for your natural hair??

[tailormade84]

Hey Ladies,

I know we have a lot of treads about the "worst mistake" and "biggest regret", but i wanted to hear a positive spin on the gloriousness that is natural hair

so tell me, what's the best thing you have done for your natural hair???

for me, its learning that i should wash/henna my hair in twists - significantly decreased the time i spend in my detangling sessions

 

[MochaEyeCandy]

Rosewater/glycerin/aloe vera juice concoction...heaven on my hair and my skin.

 

[Shandell]

The best thing I have done for my natural hair is frequent moisture via cowashing, aloe vera mixed with essential oils, baggy and leaving it alone.

 

[Christelyn]

The best thing for my hair: learning about protein/moisture balance. That knowledge keeps my hair off the floor and on my head!

 

[PearlyCurly]

The best thing for my hair: is moisture+no heat

Also more natural products and staying from the other cheap crap

I want to start using henna but idk since its permanent and i would have to grow/cut it out

 

[ayanharr]

Left it ALONE! Lo Mani All the Way

 

[mscocoface]

Had a reality check and realized that no matter what I did there was no way my hair texture was going to do anything other than what it did so thinking I could be a 3 something in texture was just delusional. I am a card carrying member of the 4BZ club, so deal with it and learn how this type of hair is to be handled in order to be healthy and long.

 

[MissJ]

I started blowdrying after every wash. I don't have as many knots and tangles as before now.

 

[Jetblackhair]

Of late, adding weekly protein treatments to my fine hair. My hair had become too soft and over moisturized.

 

[that_1_grrrl]

Detangling and baggying.

 

[Maracujá]

Deep conditioning on a regular basis.

 

[Harina]

Whipping coconut oil and shea butter to make a moisturizer.
Using no heat. Though I am getting a straightener eventually.
And learning (slowly) to braid, bantu-knot, twist, and, now cornrow. I'm not going to lie they cornrows are pretty shady but practice makes perfect.

 

[hair_rehab]

Co washing every other day, using coconut oil, and low manipulation are growing my TWA out

 

[lashannasmall]

Stop trying to make it look like everybody else's and embrace what I was born with

 

[natstar]

More than just one thing. Here's the run down:

1) DC ever week for at least one hour with a conditioner made for that purpose
2) Doing a final rinse with ice cold water
3) using apple cider vinger/water rinse 2x month
4) sealing and stretching my ends
5) Henna treatments

 

[Mandy4610]

1. Deep Conditioning
2. Moisturising
3. Rollersetting
4. Good quality products
5. K.I.S.S.

Now if I could only learn how to braid

 

[prettywhitty]

Stopped using shampoos with sulfates.
Deep Conditioning consistiently.
Amla powder.
Vatika oil.

 

[*~*Afrolicious*~*]

Keeping my hair moisturized and pulled back.

 

[LynnieB]

Regular wash/condition and deep conditioning as well as moisturizing daily. The types of products, whether they are natural or commercial, is really meaningless - whatever works = a good choice for me.

But honestly, it's all been basically leaving the hair alone which ever style I've put it in for the day. Low manip!

Twists/braids, "out" styles, puffs, rollersets - I mess with it once in the morning to fluff or whatever and again at night to put it away. The only exception is when it's straightened. My straight hair is really heavy and hot (and gets in the way ) so I'll brush it out a bit and slap it in a ponytail or bun before the day is over.

 

[BostonMaria]

Using Amla, butters, and henna

 

[adw425]

CO washing; sealing; discovering food grade aloe vera, which I use in CO wash conditioners, moisturzing conditioner, DCs, by itself, in protein treatments, leave-ins and as a gel; coconut oil as a base to my oil mixture (coconut, camellia, grapeseed, olive, rice bran, almond, castor) which is the best pre-poo and the absolute best sealer.

 

[Ramya]

Working with my hair. I don't fight with my hair.

 

[ftiffreneee]

Braid it up and leave it alone.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

cowashing. i didn't wash my hair as often as i could have when i was relaxed, so when i went natural, i feel in love with washing. i loved feeling the water on my scalp.

 

[Princess Tam Tam]

Deep -Pre-conditioning every week since taking out my braids.


A mixture of warm coconut milk, black molasses and honey made my hair soft and easy to comb. I love the feel of my hair.

 

[pinkdot's blog]

Being consistent with my regimen. And never letting my hair dry out no matter what.​

 

[Shandell]

Braid it up and leave it alone.

Your twists are gorgeous

 

[JollyGal]

Only combing my hair when its wet (wash day), C&G technique, natural shampoo, protective styling, moisturising my hair EVERY DAY WITHOUT FAIL, eating properly, lhcf, bhm, scalp massages,

 

[honeisos]

Henna , shea butter on my ends and stopped detangling in the shower .

 

[Urban]

- Limiting combing, and being extra gentle when I do

- Increasing washing frequency (and using less shampoo - Shikakai powder and baking soda mostly)

- Using oils to seal

- Paying more attention to moisture