Growing Long Hair the Healthy Way
Whenever I am around my family and “offline” friends I am usually asked about what they should buy to make their hair grow. I know, I know…a loaded question right? Rather than launch into a litany about how everyone’s hair grows and lecture them on debunking the myth, I simply explain that the secret to having long hair is retaining what you grow. The basic key to length retention, in my opinion, is keeping your hair moisturized and … [Read more...]
I was recently asked why it seems to be taking me a long time to reach my hair length goals. A very valid question since I have been on my hair journey since 2009. Shouldn't I be further along (lengthwise) by now? I also receive several emails per week asking why I don't stretch my relaxers beyond 12 weeks, why I don't texlax and if I think those things are necessary. I am not at all offended by your asking, that's why I'm here right? … [Read more...]
KayTee at Haute Pink Heels did an interesting post called The Natural Five (check out her version here) where she listed the five most commonly asked questions she receives as a natural. Obviously, I'm not natural....but I will list the five most commonly asked questions in response to my healthy hair: Are you natural? I assume I am asked this often because I wear braidouts and stretch my relaxers a bit. Or perhaps it is because of the … [Read more...]
