I take the essential oils and make homemade concoctions with them. I found a
great recipe at a natural website that tell you to brew some green tea. pour the
tea into a bottle and then add your favorite oils for a homemade leave in
conditioner spray. i also use the oils on my skin. since i get my hair done by a
stylist, i'll just take the mixture i make and she saturates my hair with it
before blow drying and braiding. then i just mist it on every week or so until
it's time for my next new hairstyle. i was informed that metal picks weren't
good for our hair but mine is so darn thick that i break every pick i get. so it
looks like i don't have a choice but to get a metal pick as you suggested.
now.care to give me some HOW TO knowledge so that i could do my own hair for a
change instead of depending upon a stylist to braid my hair? i'm going to have
to try the do it while wet advice.

"S. Young" <inmynature2@...> wrote:Girl, it sound like you need a metal
pick.
What do you do with the essential oils? Shea butter is really good
for dry hair. Also deep conditioning can help with dryness. Our hair
need conditioning.
I always do my hair while its wet, and add product to it then, it
seems to help with dryness better that way then if I style it dry.


--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "iroc314" <iroc314@y...> wrote:
> I've been natural for a year and I still need some help. I need
help
> with moisture and with all of these really cool and diverse natural
> hairstyles. My hair is healthy but because i lack "how to"
knowledge,
> i'm still dependent upon a beautician for styling. However, because
I
> no longer use chemicals, I am able to go and get my hair done once
a
> month or every two months, i just go back to get my hair done over
> once
> i'm done with my hairstyle. Fortunately, I've been blessed to find
a
> beautician who know how to do many hair textures and encourages me
to
> keep my hair natural and styles it very beautifully(unlike some
> beauticians who will try and talk you back into the creamy crack).
I
> would love to know how to put my hair into a puff and ponytails
> without
> it being straight. I have extremely thick hair and have broken
every
> wide tooth pick i own trying to pick my afro so I would love it if
> someone could recommend a pick for me also. Also, what is good for
> moisture because my hair literally "drinks" up anything i put in it.
> I
> haven't stretched my hair to see how long it is yet and I'm looking
> forward to it but decided to wait until i'm 2 months into my second
> year of being natural. Until then I need moisture, hair styling
> tools,
> and hair styling help. I use pure essential oils i get from my
health
> stores.