Official Thread for Those with Afro-Hair Only - Ladies and Gents . .

does any1 knw how much afro hair grows each month/week, i really wanna grow my hair! lol

Good point as there are months where my hair seems to grow at a ridiculous pace and then sometimes it doesn't...it could depend on so many things. Is your hair relaxed at the mo?

Good point as there are months where my hair seems to grow at a ridiculous pace and then sometimes it doesn't...it could depend on so many things. Is your hair relaxed at the mo?

yes it's relaxed

If you get into a hair routine, change up your hair products and care for your hair = it'll grow shed loads . . .mine has!!!!

I use to use products that had petrolatum in them, I binned them all and only use one brand (ORS) that has no trace of that crap in them. I also use oils, such as castor oil, sunflower oil and many others to oil my scalp.

Before I wash my hair = I make a pre poo mix = basically this is cheap conditioner mixed with loads of oils. Apply from root to end, leave for an hour (with a hot towel on your head) and then wash off and then shampoo as normal and then use either a protein condition or a moisturising conditioner. After all that you will see such a difference and from doing this my hair has grown shed loads! Also I wrap my hair at night with a satin scarf . . . again has worked wonders.

Mind me asking, what is your hair routine? . .

EDIT: I have started to strech my relaxers now, ie every 10weeks . . . gives the hair chance to grow, but also to avoid the possibility of relaxing hair that has already been relaxed. This again has contributed to my hair growth.

. . . What I've just said - will make it grow! My hair is relaxed as well . . . .

If you get into a hair routine, change up your hair products and care for your hair = it'll grow shed loads . . .mine has!!!!

I use to use products that had petrolatum in them, I binned them all and only use one brand (ORS) that has no trace of that crap in them. I also use oils, such as castor oil, sunflower oil and many others to oil my scalp.

Before I wash my hair = I make a pre poo mix = basically this is cheap conditioner mixed with loads of oils. Apply from root to end, leave for an hour (with a hot towel on your head) and then wash off and then shampoo as normal and then use either a protein condition or a moisturising conditioner. After all that you will see such a difference and from doing this my hair has grown shed loads! Also I wrap my hair at night with a satin scarf . . . again has worked wonders.

Mind me asking, what is your hair routine? . .

EDIT: I have started to strech my relaxers now, ie every 10weeks . . . gives the hair chance to grow, but also to avoid the possibility of relaxing hair that has already been relaxed. This again has contributed to my hair growth.

yes it's relaxed

usually wash my hair with conditioner and shampoo, then i use this olive oil moisturizer to help soften it...thnx for the tip about petrolatum i need to check that out now,i also need to find my self a satin scarf lol thnx again

Yeh, that does help. I used to stretch my relaxers for that long but in that period, my hair would break more easily.However, I found that wrapping my hair at night and not overcombing helped to stretch it even more.

I'm quite intrigued my this 'pre poo' thing though. I'm going to be washing and treating my hair today so might seek out some of my hair oils.

Sorry for hijacking your conversation!

I use to relax every 6 weeks and I found that it was basically relaxing the fresh hair from before as I didn't have enough new growth . . so I now stretch 8-10weeks and there is loads of new growth (right now my hair is so wavey from so much growth). I have lost my satin scarf, but will hunt down Birmingham on my travels in two weeks time to top up on hair products (cheap as chips up there on their hair stuff . . . ).

As for the pre poo thing - it works (well it does for my hair and my ends). I just use the Alberto conditioner (only 99p) mix that with castor oil, green oil, apply from root to end, soak a towel in hot water (add abit of cold water on it) ring it out, wrap ya hair in it, put a plastic bag on top and then wrap again with a dry towel and leave for an hour OR if you have a hooded steamer (i think) use that for 20-30mins.

Nice! I think I've seen that Alberto Conditioner in Superdrug. I'll give that a go when I wash my hair next week. Usually, I use ORS Replenishing Conditioner after I shampoo and leave that on for an hour with a plastic bag on!

Thing is, if you pre-poo you don't do the deep conditioning afterwards as well do you?

Hey everyone,

i just wanted some advice on my hair. I really dont know what to do with it. Ive had it in a weave for about 2 years now and to be honest the condition of it isnt so great. Its also uneven with some of the sides being very low whilst the middle, having longer hair. My mum says i should just cut it and get it even out but im not so sure. Do you think this would be advisiable? Ive never really suited long hair and thought of looking like a boy (im joking) doesnt thril me.

Do you have any suggestions on any hair styles i could do, with my hair? Or just what to do in general. Im thinking of maybe over the summer having it shorter, but im not sure. Any advice would be great thank you

Interesting froum been member for two years learned A LOT ABOUT African Hair.

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hi im 15 and might be getting my hair relaxed is it a good idea to have it done.