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Mischamiu
July 23rd, 2012, 11:48 AM
I hope there isn't a thread like this, if so I apologize already... :(
So I was on the forum the other day reading threads and articles and looking up the advice that different members gave, and noticed that it was so varied, helpful and different at the same time.
So I thought that it would be really great for everybody to give THE greatest advice that he/she learned on LHC and see if everybodys "secret" is the same or if it isy particular and works their hair type.
I'll start, for me it was handling my hair with precaution and not just pulling on it with a brush :D
millyaulait
July 23rd, 2012, 11:53 AM
I can't pick just one, so, I'm going to saaaaaaay.....
Brushing daily with my BBB.
A very light oiling daily.
SMT weekly.
Always keeping it in a safe up-do.
And overall, the biggest secret?...
Lustening to what my hair *really* wants :)
Medievalmaniac
July 23rd, 2012, 11:54 AM
Benign neglect, and Nightblooming's panacea and triple-moon anointing oils for the ends.
ravenreed
July 23rd, 2012, 12:06 PM
YMMV. Just because it works for 99% of LHC doesn't mean it will work for me. I think people get too wrapped up in trying to do the "right thing" by LHC standards and they sometimes forget that everyone's hair is different, as is their climate, and water hardness, and all the other things that affect hair happiness.
jeanniet
July 23rd, 2012, 12:55 PM
YMMV. Just because it works for 99% of LHC doesn't mean it will work for me. I think people get too wrapped up in trying to do the "right thing" by LHC standards and they sometimes forget that everyone's hair is different, as is their climate, and water hardness, and all the other things that affect hair happiness.
This. The hardest thing for someone new to growing hair to understand is that just because a product works for someone else, or even 100 other people, doesn't mean it will work well for them. I think the most valuable thing you can do is to keep a hair journal of what you use and how you use it, so that you can start to pinpoint what is best for your hair. You can get ideas from people with similar hair type, and go from there, but don't be disappointed if you find that a "miracle product" just doesn't do anything for you.
Othala
July 23rd, 2012, 12:59 PM
Treat hair gently and infrequently, like antique lace.
Madora
July 23rd, 2012, 01:05 PM
Wearing my hair in a loose braided bun on top of my head at night!
EVOO (thanks, Jojo!)
Mineral Oil (thanks Ktani! You're missed!)
Long_hair_bear
July 23rd, 2012, 01:57 PM
I've taken the most advice from Torrin Paige because what works for her hair seems to work for mine. I.E. coconut oil as a prewash treatment, not shampooing often, coney condishes, and ft silk drops.
However, thanks to jojo for the protein treatment and snowy for the smt treatment!
I also learned from the lhc in general to wear a silk sleeping cap and to wear my hair up for preserving ends. I'd also like to thank whoever made up the woven bun! :)
briles
July 23rd, 2012, 02:19 PM
Combing instead of brushing
Argan oil
Spin pins
Garnier triple nutrition (I found a crazy bunch of the old formula)
kidari
July 23rd, 2012, 02:38 PM
patience, determination, and resisting drastic (and usually damaging) changes as much as possible without too much paranoia and becoming overwhelmed by avoiding damage... sometimes stressing over it too much or treating your hair to too many things is very detrimental
I'm very thankful for SMTs, coconut milk soakings, and damp bunning with rose water diluted with distilled water. Stretching washes is a very difficult thing for me to do but I found that rose water sprayed on my scalp really helps and doing a CO wash with anything that has mint in it alleviates the scalp itch I get. Also, I am in love with anything that contains any kind of camelina oil.
kitschy
July 23rd, 2012, 02:47 PM
CO Washing. SHHHHhhhhh it's a secret.
BrightEyes
July 23rd, 2012, 02:53 PM
Coconut oil before bleaching. When I first told my stylist about it she thought it was a little strange. But it has made such a huge difference, I won't ever skip that step now.
And Nightblooming Panacea. Amazing:D
kdaniels8811
July 23rd, 2012, 04:44 PM
Indian herbs for washing, catnip tea for conditioning, coconut oil for length. And HAIRTOYS!! Who knew there were such a wonderful variety? I need to stay off Etsy. My hairtoy addiction is becoming a problem....
Lady Neeva
July 23rd, 2012, 04:51 PM
Well, mine's off usual LHC standards: Cones, No Conditioner, and a plethora of neglect.
Arashi
July 23rd, 2012, 05:54 PM
I can't choose just one, but these are the things I discovered through LHC that I think make the biggest differences:
- Use of oils / Nightblooming Panacea
- Wide tooth wooden combs to detangle
- Sulfate and cone free shampoos and conditioners
- Henna for conditioning properties
- Heavy coconut oiling before roots-only box dye
- Satin pillowcases
prettykitty
July 23rd, 2012, 05:58 PM
Hmm. So many!
-Henna. Incredible colour, amazing shine and health.
-Cool hairfriendly up-dos.
-Oil, oil, more oil.
-SMT. Nuff said.
-Gentler detangling.
-Love :)
Natalia
July 23rd, 2012, 09:32 PM
ohh its hard to pick just one but the one that gives me the most consistant positive result is NO MORE BRUSHING! im not even a curly or a wavy but brushes are no good for me. combing all the way less fly aways, less breakage, easier to detangle, borderline magical results for me.
bekstamonkey
July 23rd, 2012, 09:52 PM
ooh, I can't pick one :p
* Oiling lengths
* Oil scalp massages
* How to brush my hair instead of raking and damaging it lol
:D
Vanille_
July 23rd, 2012, 10:04 PM
Benign neglect :)
JellyBene
July 23rd, 2012, 10:11 PM
Henna. Makes my hair shine like a mirror.
Tisiloves
July 25th, 2012, 03:38 AM
Oiling, tangle teezing, henna, cutting my own hair (look, ma, my fringe is actually straight)...
Sarahlabyrinth
July 25th, 2012, 03:45 AM
Oil
Wide toothed comb
BBB
Satin sleeping cap
PATIENCE:D
sakuraemily
July 26th, 2012, 11:27 AM
Treat hair gently and infrequently, like antique lace.
Same here. Also I was inspired to go completely natural.
sun-kissed
July 26th, 2012, 11:47 AM
Seamless wooden combs, tangle teezer, trimming, and wearing it up have been my LHC hair-savers!
MonaMayfair
July 27th, 2012, 06:11 AM
The only thing I learned here that I didn't already know is about using catnip for conditioning. I still can't get over how well it works!
lil_irish_angel
July 29th, 2012, 03:35 PM
well I have a few in my mists,
1. Cleanest well water for washing hair:agree:
2. protect, protect, protect :bounce:
3. updo's , braids
4. good clarifying shampoo, and a good collection of conditioners that work and yes once in a while cones
5. no heat
6. HENNA:happydance:
gratitudinous
July 29th, 2012, 04:23 PM
Since finding LHC three years ago, the practices that have helped my hair the most are:
Henna :D
Oiling
and protective styles for both day and night time
I think protective styling is one of the most universally helpful and useful practices on the LHC. :)
ratgirldjh
July 29th, 2012, 04:43 PM
Lately - No brushing! I can't believe I have WURLS!!! I guess I brushed the away every night! WOW
Also CO-washing with Pantene Ice Shine. I never would have tried this had I not read about it on here!
swearnsue
July 29th, 2012, 08:23 PM
I think henna and henna glosses have been the best LHC secret for me.
pink.sara
July 30th, 2012, 06:37 AM
That you can have clean hair without using a ton of shampoo!!
I seriously used to get through about a bottle week of shampoo, now it's more like a bottle a month.
Chamomile betty
July 30th, 2012, 04:48 PM
Combing
Washing 2x or 3x a week
Cone Products
Olive Oil
Most of all ... wearing hair in updos while it grows
dwell_in_safety
July 30th, 2012, 06:08 PM
CO-washing. I think using jojoba oil as a leave-in may actually do more for my hair than the deep oilings I do with coconut oil, but I had jojoba oil before LHC. Hurray for no-poo blogs!
justgreen
July 30th, 2012, 07:49 PM
Mine was learning how horrible Infusium 23 Leave-in was for my hair,learning how to clarify cones off and then the wonders of SMT using 50/50 Conditioner and Honey. HALO for blondes, thanks Elyce!
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