Please can someone help. Im a 13 year ols girl and im african american. Can anyone recommend any products, vitamins, and/or hair routines i should buy/follow. Another thing, my quesion is how to grow long AND thick RELAXED HAIR so im not planning on going natural.
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Someone keeps giving me thumbs down for suggesting henna all the time, but I'm doing it anyway!
Using body art quality henna on your hair will help thicken it, strengthen it (which will help it grow without breaking), soften it, smooth it, and relax it. There are multiple mixtures depending on what your hair color is. Its all-natural and won't damage your hair.
Everything you need is at www.hennaforhair.com, including different mixtures. I guess some people don't like it because they buy stuff at the store that says "all-natural henna" when it's actually laced with harsh metals that can melt your hair. I do NOT get my henna like that. That's why its referred to as "body art quality henna." I've been using it for 2 1/2 years and never had a problem with it.
EDIT: Sur La Mer, body art quality henna is not dangerous at all. "Boxed hennas," or premixed henna, is laced with harsh metals that will MELT hair, and are NOT to be used. I adamantly caution people against those types, which I have already stated. All natural henna, is just a crushed leaf, and not dangerous or toxic.
EDIT...AGAIN: Google "henna for hair warning" and it comes up with wanrings for COMPOUND henna, this is not the same thing as body art quality henna.
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Formaldehyde contains ingredients causing cancer.
ReplyDeleteYou're 13 years old? You can't grow hair NATURALLY if they've been tampered with CHEMICALS, etc. Oprah got her hair healthy again, by going NATURAL.
Hair straighteners are known as hair relaxers, keratin treatments and hair-smoothing products. They work by breaking and reforming the chemical bonds in keratin, which is the main protein that gives shape to each hair.
> > > > BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT HAD BEEN BANNED by the Food & Drug Adm. Sept. 12, 2011.
Google keratin treatment warnings. About 1,980,000 results (0.17 seconds)
Five months ago, the federal government put out a hazard alert about the hair-smoothing treatment, Brazilian Blowout etc. warning that it contains liquid formaldehyde that can turn into formaldehyde gas when heated during a treatment. Now, the company's bottles of solution carry a warning label to alert stylists to the potential formaldehyde risk and the need to perform the treatment in a well-ventilated area. The manufacturer said Monday (3-6-12) that it had agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for about $ 4.5 million.
Hair-straightening products are allowed to contain small concentrations of formaldehyde (0.2 percent). But several hair-straightening solutions have been found to contain well above the allowable limit. For example, one popular hair-straightening product that advertised itself as “formaldehyde-free” actually contained 6.8 percent to 11.8 percent formaldehyde.
BTW: A variety of hair-straightening products used in professional salons can expose both hairdressers and their customers to formaldehyde. The results show that three professional hair-smoothing treatments labeled "formaldehyde free" can produce the cancer-causing chemical at concentrations above the occupational exposure limits set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They tested four products: Coppola Keratin Complex Blonde Formula, Global Keratin Juvexin Optimized Functional Keratin, La Brasiliana Escluso Keratin Treatment with Collagen, and Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution. While ChemRisk tested four popular brands of hair straighteners, there are hundreds on the market. Nov. 11-11
By contrast, beauty salon owners and stylists generally lack a scientific background and don't have a keen awareness of the danger of working with products that contain formaldehyde, experts say.
Chemicals can enter the body through the skin.
Someone recommends HENNA. Here's a new article I found re: henna, which is supposed to be better for you than reg. box dye. It's a good read!
Google: Henna for Hair Warnings.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t have to approve supplements — no agency in the United States does. Because of inadequate quality control and inspection, supplements contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, or prescription drugs have been sold to unsuspecting consumers. And FDA rules covering manufacturing quality don’t apply to the companies that supply herbs, vitamins, and other raw ingredients.
Beginning in February 2008, they experienced one symptom after another: diarrhea, joint pain, HAIR LOSS, lung problems, and fingernails and toenails that fell off. FDA has received numerous reports of harm associated with the use of these products, including stroke, liver injury, kidney failure, heart palpitations, and death. 3-15-11
Google: MSN "Vitamins Can Do More Harm Than Good."
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Google FDA.gov & search for Hair Dye & Relaxers.
Google: Hair Dye FAQ's Are Hair Dyes Safe?
In my experience I've found that you need professional assistance to be able to grow long relaxed hair. You need to find a GOOD, REPUTABLE beautician whose clients also have long relaxed hair. A lot of beauticians just want to take your money and cut your hair every time to you come in. I'm natural now, but when I was relaxed, I was able to retain the most length when I went to a good hairdresser every 8 weeks for a relaxer and made sure she only cut the minimal amount. Also, moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Try to wear as many protective styles as possible. Relaxed hair is very fragile, so wearing it down all the time can cause the ends to break.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you pretty much have to say goodbye to heat. Use it only for special occasions. You can use all the heat protectants in the world and relaxed hair will still break with a lot of heat.
Also, in my experience, do-it-yourself chemical treatments (relaxers, colors) are a definite way NOT to have LONG relaxed hair.
Since you are only 13, ask your Mom for assistance with this process and at the very least in finding protective styles for your hair (i.e. braids, ponytails, buns, etc.). When you're not touching and manipulating your hair so much, you'll start to see real progress.
I've learned so much about hair care from a website called: longhaircareforum.com
They have great info there! You'll also get great answers to any questions you might have.
Hope that helps!
Jen
Well a hair routine is definitely important. Take a multivitamin and fish oil . Fish oil pills takes away dryness. Also wear protective hairstyles. I use Mane N Tail deep moisturizing shampoo and conditioner . Also apply coconut oil to my hair. Check out my site
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