does anyone know any black hair products……?

does anyone know what black hair products i could use to help stimulate hair growth?(please dont waste your time typing something retarded like "sorry i dont know any", if you're not gonna be able to help me.thanks.)

Well, I have three suggestions. Products aren't going to really help your hair grow first of all. I have thick kinky natural hair, I have also had a relaxer. For years I've had that exact same question- what products can make my hair grow. The answer is none. I noticed my hair grew sigifigantly under these 3 circumstances.

1. Diet- I stopped drinking pop and sugary drinks a while ago. Water and teas not only help your body feel healthy- but you hair is healthier too.

2. Weaves and braided styles… you may not be a fan of weaves- but depending on what type you get- it can promote hair growth- See the trick is to leave your natural hair alone. Just braid it up. There's tons of styles that are really cute and conservative. Micro braids with lacing is a great style even though it takes forever, and sew in's weave's are nice too if done right. These styles allow you to not worry about your natural hair for months at a time- the only thing you have to do is keep it clean and conditioned.

3. Do not use products with petroleum, mineral oil, or alcohol. These will not promote hair growth at all. Also- applying heat to your hair on a regular basis does not promote hair growth. Stress will also not promote hair growth. Washing your hair more than once every 2 days (if you have kinky hair) will not promote hair growth. The thing is- you have to give you scalp time to produce it's own natural oils. If your scalp feels dry and itchy- take some tea tree oil or jojaba oil and give your scalp a massage.

4. also get your end's trimmed on a regularly

These are some things that worked for me and like I said before, I have thick, dry, kinky hair. And it has gotten a lot healthier since I stopped trying to tame it. If I want it straight- I just get some weave or I will get it blow dried straight every once in a while. If you have a relaxer, then you can still do these things and it will allow you to be able to put more time inbetween touch ups and this will prevent over processing and heat damage.

Hope this helps

Ultra Black Hair Products?

Does Ultra Black Hair Products really work. On the website it says that it takes up to a year for it to fully work and i think if it takes that long it probably wouldn't work. Where could you find these products online.

I just ordered the book from Amazon.com and I plan on ordering the hair care products either today or tomorrow. I have bought so much cheap stuff at the store for my hair and it looks like crap. So now I will try Cathy's products. It can't hurt. Maybe it will help my hair stop breaking off and start growing down to my back.

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I am white, is it okay to use African American hair products?

Not relaxers but conditioners. I have completely damaged my hair from bleach and color. It is very brittle and breaking. I have used everything i can possibly imagine to keep me from cutting my hair including chemical treatments and daily conditioner salon products. I have read that blacks tend to have brittle hair which is what mine is favoring due to the damage.

You could but depending on the thickness of your hair it could weigh it down and make it too greasy. I would just go buy some shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair. Sexy Hair Concepts makes a good one as does Matrix and Redken.

How to flat iron short African American hair & what products to use?

Well i have an even cut/medium hair and i have a conair flat iron.Eveytime I flat iron it my hair would not lay flat,and I haven’t found any good hair stuff for my kind of hair…so please help

My hair is medium length, and I’m growing out my relaxer. The following works pretty well for me, but don’t forget that our hair comes in MANY different textures. My mom can’t even use the exact same things I do.

– My biggest problem is my ends splitting, so I make sure they get PLENTY of moisture, especially since I flat iron it a lot. I started using Pure Coconut Oil, and it worked wonders for me. Its not too heavy on my hair, smells pretty good, and is organic and natural so it won’t clog my scalp. I buy Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil, it’s like $6 but since I’m in college I have to buy it online and pay for shipping.

– You could also try a Carol’s Daughter product; there are 2 in particular I recommend: Hair Balm is VERY good for the scalp and the ends, I however find that its too heavy for MY ends. I’ve heard it works very well with flat ironing. The other product is Healthy Hair Butter which gets the same rave reviews.

–Flat Iron: I (and most other girls I know) own either a CHI flat iron or an FHI. Keep in mind that these are just like products in that they’ll work differently on everyone’s hair type though. I have a CHI and am pretty content with it (it works well if I put the right stuff in my hair), but my roommate hated her CHI and switched to the FHI (which I’ll say works VERY well for her hair). These brands (as well as Solia and Corioliss) tend to handle our hair better than Conair (which I found burned my hair last time I used it).

** With the aforementioned products, you might want to consider putting whichever you choose on your hair, combing it through, wrapping it over night and then flat ironing it the next morning so as to let your hair absorb it, but still have a coating to protect it from the heat… especially if your hair is thick.
Good Luck Girl!

Would hair care products for African American hair benefit my bleached blond hair?

I have long hair that I recently bleached to platinum blond. I was wondering if the products for African American hair might benefit my hair and help it get healthy again better than regular hair products. It’s very dry/brittle and very weak right now. If so, what products would you recommend?

Hair products that are marketed to African American hair, are no different than products marketed for the general public. The only difference is that products marketed for ethnic hair has oils or are moisturizing products. You will find the same type of hair care products in almost every brand. I am Black, and the I’ve found that the best products for my hair are Paul Mitchell, and Aveda. So, you can use any brand as long as you use a moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and use a leave-in conditioner. Since it’s weak you can try a reconstructing conditioner, and do a deep conditioning once a week.

I’m African and I was wondering if African American hair products work on African hair ?

I am asking this question because african american hair is softer and has defined curls while african hair has tight curls.
Not all african hair is the same, nor is african-american hair. Instead of dealing with nationality, focus on your hair type and find products based on that. Type 4: Kinky hair If your hair falls into the Type 4 category, then it is kinky, or very tightly curled. Generally, Type 4 hair is very wiry, very tightly coiled and very, very fragile. Like Type 3 hair (Lisa Bonet), Type 4 hair appears to be coarse, but it is actually quite fine, with lots and lots of this strands densely packed together. Healthy Type 4 hair won’t shine, but it will have sheen. It will be soft to the touch and will pass the strand test with ease. It will feel more silky than it will look shiny. Oprah, Whoopi Goldberg and the actress Angela Bassett are all Type 4s. Type 4 hairs looks tough and durable, but looks can be deceiving. If you have Type 4 hair, you already know that it is the most fragile hair around. Why? Type 4 hair has fewer cuticle layers than any other hair type, which means that it has less natural protection from the damage you inflict by combing, brushing, curling, blow-drying and straightening it. The more cuticle layers in a single strand of hair, the more protection it has from damage. Each time you damage your hair – fire up the curling iron, fry it with chemicals – you break down a cuticle layer, robbing your hair of much-needed moisture. I cannot emphasize this enough. It’s like taking a wire and bending it again and again. Eventually, it’s going to snap and break. Many women with Type 4 hair rely on chemical relaxers to make hair easier to control. In its natural states, sometimes Type 4 hair doesn’t grow very long because every time you comb it, it breaks. (Of course, if you have dreadlocks and never comb them or keep them braided, your hair can and does grow quite long.) There are two subtypes of Type 4 hair: Type 4A, tightly coiled hair that, when stretched, has an “S” pattern, much like curly hair; and Type 4B, which has a “Z” pattern, less of a defined curl pattern (instead of curling or coiling, the hair bends in sharp angles like the letter “Z”). Type 4A tends to have more moisture than Type 4B, which will have a wiry texture. But what if your hair has been chemically straightened? How can you tell which subtype you belong to if your hair is relaxed? You’ll need at least one inch of new growth to tell. Pull at the roots. If you can see a definite curl pattern, then it’s an A, if not, then it’s a B. Type 4 hair can range from fine/thin to wiry/coarse strand texture. Generally, this hair is densely packed to give the appearance of very thick but fragile hair. 4a hair has a clearly visible curl and wave pattern that ranges from pen size curls to pen spring size coils. 4b hair has a tighter wave pattern and kinks of various size. This texture does not exhibit the shine or silkiness of looser type curls, but instead has sheen, and a soft, almost cotton-like feel. As with other types of curly hair, showing the true length can be an extra challenge, as the hair may grow “up” or “out” before starting to hang down. In its unlocked/unbraided state, type 4 hair is known to shrink up to 75% of the actual hair length. With the proper care and technique, type 4 hair is indeed resilient, manageable, durable, growable and easy to control.

What are good hair products for a child that is mixed with Native American and Black?

I have a 4 yr. old daughter who is 3/4 Native American and 1/4 Black and her hair is very coarse. She has very long hair and some of it wants to curl. It's not so much thick yet, but it looks dry and wants to frizz. What will help keep moisture in? I thought about using African American products made for children, but I'm not too sure. I don't won't to put any oil in her hair that will make her hair look like it hasn't been washed. Also, I didn't want to use any products that will damage her hair. Plus, what will help her baby hairs grow? Her hair doesn't seem to be growing much in the bang area/many fly aways. I thought about giving her bangs, but she doesn't have enough to make bangs, plus isn't long enough. Any suggestions?

I would say use "Wild Root" moisturizing lotion. My sister used it on my niece's thick and curly hair for years. Eventually, she ended up relaxing it, but I would hold off on that for at lease 5 more years. I use to use "Pink Lotion" moisturizing lotion. I would say it's okay, but it builds up in the hair, therefore it would need to be washed more often. That's any product you put in your hair, though. Build up is normal. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (Motions has a good line of "Lavishing" shampoo and conditioner, or try Silk Elements. They can both be found at Sally Beauty Supply.) Also, use of an entire line would be the best thing to do. Products are made to work together, therefore, they would obtain better results, then if you mixed and matched. Kemi Oyl is a great light oil that I use on a daily basis. I just went through a dry phase with my hair, and after one use of a new shampoo and conditioner (Silk Elements "Luxury Moisturizing shampoo and deep conditioner), I saw a big change in breakage and it really does make it silkier! Good luck! Ooh, also- get her ends trimmed every 6-8 weeks to minimize split ends which make hair frizz more easily!

Natural African American Hair Care - Part II - Saturday Ritual Using Komaza Hair Care Products

After cleansing the hair, reconstruct the hair.Reconstructing the hair will allow your hair to become less tangled and more manageable. When using a reconstructor, the potein bonds to your hair, thus repairing any tears in the hair. In addition, reconstructing your hair will strengthen your hair.

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Natural African American Hair Care - Part I - A Saturday Ritual Using Komaza Hair Care Products

A Saturday morning ritual to take care of African American hair.

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what BLACK hair products should i use 2 make my short hair grow long again?

First off, there's no way to speed up hair growth dramatically, though there's a few things that might help keep good progress.

1. Remove Damaged Hair
If you want to have healthy, long hair, unfortunately you'll have to cut off every inch that is damaged.

2. Multivitamin
The vitamins available in multivitamins will help keep skin hair, and nails in good condition. It will strengthen hair, which means it's less likely to break off and slow progress.

3. Protein
Eat a good amount of protein. Your hair needs protein to be strong! Eat nuts, meat, fish, etc. Fish is especially good because it also has Omega 3 Fatty Acids.

4. Water
Drink lots of water! 8-12 cups daily.

5. No Chemical Treatments
It's better if you go natural while growing out hair because harsh chemcials will damage all the hair that you just grew out. It will also most likely cause breakage, and you'll probably want to cut even more hair if it gets uneven from breakage.

6. No Heat Styling
Do all you can to avoid heat styling. Blow-dryers, diffusers, crimpers, flat irons, curling irons, everything. This will fry your hair.

7. Chlorine and Saltwater
Chlorine and saltwater will damage hair. As soon as you get done swimming, follow up with a good shampoo or conditioner. Or you could avoid the problem all together and get a good bathing cap.

8. Washing Hair
Try only shampooing once to twice a week. Shampoo will dry out hair and strip it of natural oils. Always follow up shampoo with a good conditioner. Try to condition everyday. Finish with a cold water rinse to seal cuticles, then put in a leave-in conditioner.

9. Massaging
If you massage your scalp for about 5-15 minutes daily, it will imrove the circulation of blood to your scalp and help your hair grow.

10. Avoid Pore-Clogging Products
Try to avoid silicon, heavy oils, pomades, etc. because it will clog the pores on your scalp and slow down progress.

11. Avoid Rubberbands
When you put rubberbands in your hair and try to remove the, all it does is pull and break off your hair.

Hope I helped.