I am going to refer you to www.blackhairmedia.com Click on discussion
board and check out the hair growth and hair breakage sections as well
as the natural hair care section. HTH.

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "markimom914" <markimom914@...>
wrote:
>
> My daughter's hair is like sponge after shampooing. It requires much
> heat (blow drying & flat iron/straightening) then thermal curling but
> the humidity & sweating from gym everyday doesn't allow her hair to
> last more than a few days. In the past, I've tried relaxers but
> swimming in the summer killed that option. I don't know what to do
> now. Is there a "cold-wave" option that won't make her look like she
> has the "oil-slick" look? The closest thing I can think of for the
> look I want for her is Wave Nouveau. Can anyone give me some advice?
> Thanks, "Going crazy in Philly"
>