Green Elf... my hair

[Green Elf]

Hi! I don't know if this is the right section of LHC to post pics, but... this is my hair

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/greenelvish/100_4426.jpg

It's about 82 cm long (33" ), 2c-C-iii.
I wash it once a week, 2 times with a SLS free shampoo + conditioner and 1 time with a sls shampoo + conditioner.
I often apply oils before shampooing... my favourite is coconut, but I want to try argan oil!
I used red henna, but I stopped because i didn't like how that colour matched with my skin-tone... I prefer indigo! :cool:

The end is not so straight... I decided not to cut it and let it grow (last trim on december 2008), because it grows very slowly...
But I don't have many split ends (fortunately!)

So, if you have any advice... ;)

[lora410]

Your hair is beautifyl!! I would say keep doing what you are doing, but add a little bit of coconut oil to your hair when it is damp and a tiny bit between washings if you can manage without looking greasy. You will see alot of great moisture :)

[Green Elf]

Thank you iora! :-) You're right, I forget to use oils because
between washings I usually use Phyto 7 (I don't know if you can find it in the USA), the inci is this:

Althaea Officinalis Extract (Mucilage Vegetal), Arctium Majus Root Extract (Bardane), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Romarin), Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract (Sauge), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Leaf Extract (Saule), Hypericum Perforatum Extract (Millepertuis), Lecithin (Soia), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Parabens (Ethyl, Butyl).

It's good for humidity!I'll follow your advice! Thanks! ;)

[TheKnight'sLady]

Your hair is really pretty! I don't have any advice for you but just wanted to say welcome and thanks for the picture of such beautiful hair. :)

[Green Elf]

What can I say... thank you :love:

[GlennaGirl]

WHOA. Wowsie-wow. Pardon me while I foam with jealousy! Your hair is lovely, and welcome to LHC.

[Xandergrammy]

Wow! Your hair is gorgeous. Welcome to LHC!!

[Green Elf]

Thank you!!! I didn't expected so many compliments... :flowers:

[Green Elf]

OMG! Didn't EXPECT! What did I writeee ... what a shame! :cry:

[Johanna64]

Wow,your hair is so beautiful!!
Welcome here :)

[plainjanegirl]

looks like you have some thick hair . pretty!

[LutraLutra]

Your hair looks great, so thick and a lovely colour. :)

[Green Elf]

Thank you! Yes, it's very thick and sometimes it drives me mad... :rolleyes:

[Radulfr]

I love the thickness and wavy/curly texture of your hair!

ETA: (not to mention the length. :cool: )

[sahiba]

Love your thick and shiny hair .

[Nic's]

Wow your hair looks great. You have awsome thickness and shine. This is definately the right place to be posting photos like this.

[JamieLeigh]

What gorgeous hair! I love the waves and ringlets... *is super-jealous here* :D Thanks for posting, and welcome to the club! LOL

[Sissy]

I love the shine of your hair! Welcome, Welcome!:o

[Lady Verity]

Good lord, that's some nice hair. Keep up the good work! And welcome to LHC. :D

[Green Elf]

:oops: thank you, all of you :blossom:
(it's not as shiny as it looks in photo... it's because it was freshly washed!) :oops::oops::oops:

[lapushka]

You're asking for advice? We should be asking you for advice!
You've got amazing hair! It's beautiful!

[Elainehali]

WOW you're off to a great start! I'm jealous your hair has such amazing body.

Anyways welcome to the site. :D

[rags]

Total hair envy here! I love the shine and texture of your hair! Looks like you are doing things right to me!

[Ryanne]

Gorgeous hair!

[MountainGypsy]

GreenElf...wow so beautiful! You have my goal length, it is wonderful to seea curly head that has such long hair, I am inspired!

[Fillette]

Welcome GreenElf! you hair is gorgeous and so thick!

[backtolonghair]

Your hair is beautiful!:) And also welcome to LHC!
I'd say it sounds like you are doing all of the right things. It seems that we have similar hair texture except your is way curlier than mine. Mine is more on the wavy side, unless I straighten it.

Love the ingredients of that Phyto 7 stuff. All natural is definitely the way to go!:)

God bless

[jojo]

Welcome to LHC, your hair is beautiful and thick.

[Addy]

You are :thudpile: worthy! :D

Your hair looks amazing! I love it!

[AprilElf]

Welcome to LHC, Green Elf. :D
Your hair looks really great. :thud:

Sounds like you already know what your hair likes, so there's very little advice to be given about that. :)
But there is so much information here about different treatments and routines, that I'm sure you'll find something new and interesting to try.

Oooh, I bet your hair would love an SMT (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=128&highlight=snowymoon+moisture+treatment), if you haven't tried that already! ;)

[Green Elf]

Thank you so much, really!!! :grouphug::grouphug:
It's this curly only when freshly washed... Most of the time it's wavy, because I use to sleep with a braid :)



Oooh, I bet your hair would love an SMT (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=128&highlight=snowymoon+moisture+treatment), if you haven't tried that already! ;)

What is an SMT? I will search fot it! :eye:

[Green Elf]

EDIT: found!
I never used honey on my hair... but I will try soon! thank you for this advice! :D

[brok3nwings]

your hair is really beautiful and thick! Also your curls/waves gives it a lot of personallity. I only think that you should next time take a photo without the flash... your hair is dark and dark hair reflects a lot of the light so we could see better your hair with natural light without flash ;) welcome

[METABUZZ]

wow!really nice hair!

[Amoretti]

Your hair is stunning! :thud:
Welcome!

[YumiYume]

that is so beautiful O_O *drowling*

[AutumnLeaves]

Welcome! Your hair is lovely!

[wantslonglocks]

Just wanted to say that I love your hair. Gorgeous!

[janeytilllie]

:blossom: hello and welcome :D:blossom:

your hair is soooooo beautiful! it really is, i would die for hair like yours!

[Green Elf]

Thank you!!!!! :cheese:



your hair is really beautiful and thick! Also your curls/waves gives it a lot of personallity. I only think that you should next time take a photo without the flash... your hair is dark and dark hair reflects a lot of the light so we could see better your hair with natural light without flash ;) welcome

Yes, you're right! ;-) It's almost black actually! the only one I have without flash is this one (I straightened it... I very seldom do it) When I took this picture I used indigo... now it's slightly darker (I wish I had time to do it again.. maybe next week!)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f84/greenelvish/100_4430.jpg

[Green Elf]

Thank you!!!!! :cheese:
now it's slightly darker

Of course I was meaning "slightly lighter"... sorry

[RedButterfly]

Welcome to LHC! You'll love it here. This is a fun place and everyone really helps each other learn more about hair care.

You are already doing something right. Your hair looks lovely and healthy.

[Green Elf]

Thank you RedButterfly! :)