where can you buy the hair pomade by saryyah naturally i would like to give it a
try

-----Original Message-----
From: Tiffani Moses <tiffanim08@...>
To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:02:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [BlackTresses] New old member!


I would recommend roller setting your hair.  Twists or some of the other
naturals styles may be hard to hold in your hair until you get more new growth,
especially with the them of your hair.  My favorite style right now is braiding
by hair with an aloe vera pomade by Saniyyah Naturally while wet into about 8-10
plaits then rolling then ends with straws or perm rods.  Once it's dry I take
the braids apart and style in with my fingers.  I get a lot of complements on
this hair style.

My other suggestion would be not to listen to others.  Even though they can have
an opinion about what looks good on you, you have to determine what you thinks
looks good on you and makes you feel good as well.  My mother stills hate my
hair and I stopped pressing it 2 years.  You have to determine what your
perception of beauty is. I know it's crazy to think hair can do this, but since
I stopped wearing my hair straight I am so much more happy, healthy, and free.
Good luck on your journey!

Kimberly,

I applaud you for remaining steadfast in your decision to
stay natural, but I would strongly suggest seeking another
hair stylist. It seems to me that all she wants to do is
undermine your decision, and will continue to project her
anti-natural attitude onto you. You may think that you can
remain firm in this face of this and prehaps you can, but
since you have already said that you found yourself
wavering she may find the chink in your armor and find a
way to talk you back into relaxing.

If you eventually decide you want to go back to a relaxer
then let it be YOUR decision and not because of someone who
does not respect natural hair or your decision to go
natural.

Michelle



>
> --- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly
> Richardson"
> <kimberly_richardson@h...> wrote:
   The stylist has
> been trying
> for weeks
> > now to get me to relax my hair, but I've assured her
> that my
> decision to
> > remain Au Natural is a permanent one.

I would recommend roller setting your hair.  Twists or some of the other
naturals styles may be hard to hold in your hair until you get more new growth,
especially with the them of your hair.  My favorite style right now is braiding
by hair with an aloe vera pomade by Saniyyah Naturally while wet into about 8-10
plaits then rolling then ends with straws or perm rods.  Once it's dry I take
the braids apart and style in with my fingers.  I get a lot of complements on
this hair style.

My other suggestion would be not to listen to others.  Even though they can have
an opinion about what looks good on you, you have to determine what you thinks
looks good on you and makes you feel good as well.  My mother stills hate my
hair and I stopped pressing it 2 years.  You have to determine what your
perception of beauty is. I know it's crazy to think hair can do this, but since
I stopped wearing my hair straight I am so much more happy, healthy, and free.
Good luck on your journey!


Message: 1
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:02:56 -0000
From: "Which Personality!"
Subject: New old member!

Hello everyone,

I am member that sometimes ago decided to stop perming my hair and go
natural. I made it for about three months and was weak and went back
to perming my hair.......

I am trying again but this time GOD willing I really want to do away
with perming my hair..........This journey for me has been
hard.......For me it is my right path but somehow I keep getting side
tracked by listening to the views of others and leeting it persuade my
true hearts desire............

I am in desperate need is what to do with my hair in the transition
period. I have shoulder length hair right now and would like to cut it
off month by month instead of just one drastic cut off.......any
suggestions........

You will find me posting alot because I will need all the support from
people that understand what my reality is.....

Thank you in advance for any advice or help....

Kimberly,
If you are not able to find the book I can try to get it for you. I
bought it from a street vendor in Harlem for $10. I do hope you find
a good salon where the stylists will encourage rather than
discourage your decision. The chemical in the relaxer are so
unhealthy. And most importantly we must learn to love ourselves as
the Most High intended us to be. We were created in His image and we
are perfect as is.

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly Richardson"
<kimberly_richardson@h...> wrote:
> Greetings my fellow NATURALIZERS (smile).  I have been a member of
this
> group for at least two months and this is the first time that I've
chimed
> in.  I like the original poster have made the decision recenlty to
go
> natural. I am currently in a transistion state that has caused me,
more than
> once, to question whether I was making the right decision.
>
> I figured that I would start with braids and then figure out what
I would do
> after that, but my hair is growing at an alarming rate, (that's a
good
> thing!), that is causing me to have to have my hair rebraided
every other
> month instead of every three/four months.  As we all know how
expensive
> braiding can be, I'm starting to see that that is not an option
for me -
> financially anyway.
>
> I then decided to take a chance, and was wearing my hair in 2
strand twists
> for almost a month.  I colored just the ends of my naturally jet-
black hair,
> to help ease the "pain" and LOVED IT! As I tire of one style after
a while,
> I then searched for alternatives and was lost for about two weeks,
where the
> desire to relax it and get over it was so strong.  I good friend
of mine
> helped me fight that desire and used me as her guinea pig and
tried her hand
> at kinky twist.  They turned out ok and I wore those for about a
month.
>
> I am currently wearing my hair JAMMED into a ponytail, with a
faux "natural"
> clip-on.  I am scheduled to go to a salon on Friday to get my ends
cut as
> well as get a partial weave sewn in.  The stylist has been trying
for weeks
> now to get me to relax my hair, but I've assured her that my
decision to
> remain Au Natural is a permanent one.  I thank you dmb851290 for
providing
> me with the name of the book that can help me through this
process.  I plan
> on going down to Borders some time this week to see if they have
it in stock
> and I will be picking it up - ASAP!
>
> In the meantime, are there any list members who are in the
Washington, DC
> Metro Area?  I am interested in obtaining referrals to salons that
will help
> me to embrace my natural side yet are not overtly expensive.  If
anyone has
> any suggestions on salons as well as other sources of
> information/inspiration for me, it would be appreciated.
>
>
> Kimberly Richardson
> President, Behold The Lamb Productions
> Moderator/Owner, BROTHERS AND SISTERS WORKING TOGETHER™ (BSWT) - A
YAHOO!
> Group
>
>
> To understand God is impossible—to worship Him is imperative.

Greetings my fellow NATURALIZERS (smile).  I have been a member of this
group for at least two months and this is the first time that I've chimed
in.  I like the original poster have made the decision recenlty to go
natural. I am currently in a transistion state that has caused me, more than
once, to question whether I was making the right decision.

I figured that I would start with braids and then figure out what I would do
after that, but my hair is growing at an alarming rate, (that's a good
thing!), that is causing me to have to have my hair rebraided every other
month instead of every three/four months.  As we all know how expensive
braiding can be, I'm starting to see that that is not an option for me -
financially anyway.

I then decided to take a chance, and was wearing my hair in 2 strand twists
for almost a month.  I colored just the ends of my naturally jet-black hair,
to help ease the "pain" and LOVED IT! As I tire of one style after a while,
I then searched for alternatives and was lost for about two weeks, where the
desire to relax it and get over it was so strong.  I good friend of mine
helped me fight that desire and used me as her guinea pig and tried her hand
at kinky twist.  They turned out ok and I wore those for about a month.

I am currently wearing my hair JAMMED into a ponytail, with a faux "natural"
clip-on.  I am scheduled to go to a salon on Friday to get my ends cut as
well as get a partial weave sewn in.  The stylist has been trying for weeks
now to get me to relax my hair, but I've assured her that my decision to
remain Au Natural is a permanent one.  I thank you dmb851290 for providing
me with the name of the book that can help me through this process.  I plan
on going down to Borders some time this week to see if they have it in stock
and I will be picking it up - ASAP!

In the meantime, are there any list members who are in the Washington, DC
Metro Area?  I am interested in obtaining referrals to salons that will help
me to embrace my natural side yet are not overtly expensive.  If anyone has
any suggestions on salons as well as other sources of
information/inspiration for me, it would be appreciated.


Kimberly Richardson
President, Behold The Lamb Productions
Moderator/Owner, BROTHERS AND SISTERS WORKING TOGETHER™ (BSWT) - A YAHOO!
Group


To understand God is impossible—to worship Him is imperative.


>From: "dmb851290" <dmb851290@...>
>Reply-To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
>To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [BlackTresses] Re: New old member!
>Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:41:33 -0000
>
>Hello my Sister,
>I've just gotten thru my transition! Like you I had a lot of doubts
>about going natural. It took 3 yrs before I finally took the first
>step. My hair had always been thick and healthy but it had begun to
>break and become thin at the ends. It was time for me to stop abusing
>myself with unnatural chemicals! My husband had been nagging me for a
>while about "frying" my hair and wanting me to have dredlocks like
>him. While i wasn't ready for such a permanent style choice, I did
>realize that he was telling me the right thing. My last perm was on
>6/16/04. In the 13 months that followed I would try a straw set, flat
>twists, braids (w/ extensions)and two-strand twists. I was having my
>hair (which started out at around 14") cut 2" each time I got it
>done. This was definitely the difficult route because the relaxed
>ends tend to tangle very badly when wet. And you can't really get
>acquainted with your true texture until you cut all the old hair.
>Stay away from very tight or tiny braids because both can damage your
>scalp. Finally in July, 2005 I had 6" new growth and went to a
>natural salon in Brooklyn. They embraced my natural hair and
>reinforced my decision. For the first time in my life I was able to
>take pride in the beautiful kinky hair that I had been hiding from.
>I've gotten so many complements from strangers (Black and white)and
>only wish that I'd done it sooner. Just yesterday I bought a book
>called "Going-Natural" (www.going-natural.com). It's an excellent
>guide for transitioners. I've learned so much during this journey
>that I'd be happy to share with you. Don't give up this time. You'll
>find that you love that side of yourself that you've been denying.
>It's definitely a spiritual experience that will raise your
>consciousness to a new height.
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Which Personality!"
><lyricsslife@y...> wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I am member that sometimes ago decided to stop perming my hair and
>go
> > natural.  I made it for about three months and was weak and went
>back
> > to perming my hair.......
> >
> > I am trying again but this time GOD willing I really want to do
>away
> > with perming my hair..........This journey for me has been
> > hard.......For me it is my right path but somehow I keep getting
>side
> > tracked by listening to the views of others and leeting it persuade
>my
> > true hearts desire............
> >
> > I am in desperate need is what to do with my hair in the transition
> > period.  I have shoulder length hair right now and would like to
>cut it
> > off month by month instead of just one drastic cut off.......any
> > suggestions........
> >
> > You will find me posting alot because I will need all the support
>from
> > people that understand what my reality is.....
> >
> > Thank you in advance for any advice or help....
>
>
>
>
>

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Hello my Sister,
I've just gotten thru my transition! Like you I had a lot of doubts
about going natural. It took 3 yrs before I finally took the first
step. My hair had always been thick and healthy but it had begun to
break and become thin at the ends. It was time for me to stop abusing
myself with unnatural chemicals! My husband had been nagging me for a
while about "frying" my hair and wanting me to have dredlocks like
him. While i wasn't ready for such a permanent style choice, I did
realize that he was telling me the right thing. My last perm was on
6/16/04. In the 13 months that followed I would try a straw set, flat
twists, braids (w/ extensions)and two-strand twists. I was having my
hair (which started out at around 14") cut 2" each time I got it
done. This was definitely the difficult route because the relaxed
ends tend to tangle very badly when wet. And you can't really get
acquainted with your true texture until you cut all the old hair.
Stay away from very tight or tiny braids because both can damage your
scalp. Finally in July, 2005 I had 6" new growth and went to a
natural salon in Brooklyn. They embraced my natural hair and
reinforced my decision. For the first time in my life I was able to
take pride in the beautiful kinky hair that I had been hiding from.
I've gotten so many complements from strangers (Black and white)and
only wish that I'd done it sooner. Just yesterday I bought a book
called "Going-Natural" (www.going-natural.com). It's an excellent
guide for transitioners. I've learned so much during this journey
that I'd be happy to share with you. Don't give up this time. You'll
find that you love that side of yourself that you've been denying.
It's definitely a spiritual experience that will raise your
consciousness to a new height.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Which Personality!"
<lyricsslife@y...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am member that sometimes ago decided to stop perming my hair and
go
> natural.  I made it for about three months and was weak and went
back
> to perming my hair.......
>
> I am trying again but this time GOD willing I really want to do
away
> with perming my hair..........This journey for me has been
> hard.......For me it is my right path but somehow I keep getting
side
> tracked by listening to the views of others and leeting it persuade
my
> true hearts desire............
>
> I am in desperate need is what to do with my hair in the transition
> period.  I have shoulder length hair right now and would like to
cut it
> off month by month instead of just one drastic cut off.......any
> suggestions........
>
> You will find me posting alot because I will need all the support
from
> people that understand what my reality is.....
>
> Thank you in advance for any advice or help....

Hello everyone,

I am member that sometimes ago decided to stop perming my hair and go
natural.  I made it for about three months and was weak and went back
to perming my hair.......

I am trying again but this time GOD willing I really want to do away
with perming my hair..........This journey for me has been
hard.......For me it is my right path but somehow I keep getting side
tracked by listening to the views of others and leeting it persuade my
true hearts desire............

I am in desperate need is what to do with my hair in the transition
period.  I have shoulder length hair right now and would like to cut it
off month by month instead of just one drastic cut off.......any
suggestions........

You will find me posting alot because I will need all the support from
people that understand what my reality is.....

Thank you in advance for any advice or help....

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Thanks for the advice. I know locs are lovely but they are not for me. i love
change and that's why i went natural so that i can alter my hair texture as i
wish when i trained it and it got to an exciting length to really experiment
with. also, i like straight hair too and whenever i want to wear my hair
straight via a dominican blowout, i want that choice. i love locs but i know
that they are not for me. I'll try to incorporate some of the stuff you
mentioned that i hadn't thought about with some of the things you mentioned that
i already do and see how much that makes a difference.

shaun_88878 <fl0weR@...> wrote:
I was just reading a few messages from June and noticed there were a
few people talking about breaking off combs and brushes and such in
their hair--anything plastic, really, so they were about ready to seek
out metal styling utensils.

I wanted to say that as a kid, when my mom used to do my hair, she
would break combs and brushes in it as well. So I think I understand
where you're coming from.

I did feel very concerned, however, because one of the very first
things I had to figure out about my hair was how to deal with it. It
was a mindset I had, from years of having a perm, that you should just
be able to stick a comb in your (dry) hair and have it run all the way
through smoothly. Tightly coiled natural hair just does not work that
way. So when you approach it with that mindset, it's easy to get
frustrated and start trying to use arm strength to get the comb to go
through the way you think it ought to.

What I've found to work is treating my hair the opposite of the way I
was brought up to treat it. Nappy hair isn't rough and tough. To comb
my hair, I have to be *gentle*. Anything else is going to cause knots
and broken combs.

Here's what I do:
1. I always start with damp hair that has some kind of creme
moisturizer or conditioner on it.
2. I divide it into 6-8 sections.
3. I take 1 section and de-tangle it with my fingers. (If you can't
get your fingers through it, a comb is not going to work.)
4. I then grab that chunk of hair, holding everything but the very
ends, and start combing gently and slowly there until that's straight.
5. Next I move my hand up a bit to release a little bit more hair just
above the ends, and comb that the same way.

I repeat that until I get to the root, and do that for every single
section.

Combing your hair isn't really something you can do "right quick" if
you've got napps. If you take your time, it will work nicely. If you
don't... well, you probably won't have much hair. ;)

Also consider (if you're still reading this long-a** message!!!) that
there is no law that says you *have* to comb it, or that you have to
do so often. Some people only finger-comb and their hair looks just
fine. And if the combing thing is a real nightmare for you, just throw
it away and get some locs. They are beautiful and manageable, and
having kinky-coily hair that tangles just makes your hair "lock" faster.

peace,
Shaun

Hi Tafkap4d,

Pleasssssse break down and sit under the dryer for a
better hold on your locs.  When I use to twist for
maintenance, I used the Jamaican Mango and Lime Locing
Gel mixed with a little carrot oil and/or apricot oil.
I would sit under the dryer for about 30 minutes and
my locs held up for 2-3 weeks.  I would retwist every
2 to 3 weeks.  Please don't twist every other day,
that could be very damaging to your locs.

Crickett

--- TAFKAP4D@... wrote:

>  Thank you for the welcome!  I have the Jamaican
> Mango products and like them for a minute.  Carol's
> Daughter's loc butter isnt' working as well as I
> need it.  I also had the dark and lovely and Aesop's
> Violet Leaf Balm.
>
> I guess I need to break down and sit under a dryer
> so that the loc will hold.  LOL  My roots grow so
> fast that I am twisting about every week and half.
> I should just twist every other day.  ::sigh::  Mine
> just crest the top of my butt but I really want to
> keep them nice looking longer.
>
> I just saw a lady on the train that had little wires
> wrapped around her ends.  What are those?

Thanks, I finally read the article and overall I was disappointed. It
seemed to focus on thinning caused by extensions, nothing about
damage from relaxers, which imo, has been contributing to our hair
problems for far longer. Also, there was a product mentioned called
the HairMax Laser Comb (http://hairmax.com). Has anyone else heard of
this? It's a comb but it has rows of teeth so it's more like a brush.
You're supposed to "glide" this comb from the front of your head to
the back a half-inch at a time. They claim it makes the hair fuller
and thicker, but won't regrow dead follicles. Even if I did believe
that their technology is proven to work, they don't explain how to
glide the comb through MY kinky hair.

My hair is thin also, especially along the temples and in the back.
It's mainly due to heredity but I'm sure I also did some damage on my
own when I didn't know any better. I've found that my natural hair
helps disguise the thin spots. I'm also focusing more on nutrition
and exercise so that the hair that does grow is as healthy as
possible.

Right now I'm reading Brown Skin by Susan Taylor and she stressed the
importance of seeing a dermatologist promptly if you are losing your
hair. Only they can determine if a hair follicle is dead. Treatment
may still be possible. I've also read that shea butter promotes
growth too.

Sarah

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, Ryann Deloney <ryann_882@y...>
wrote:
> The article was in this month's issue, August. The article was just
about the crisis in hair care that is going on in the black women's
community. Basically what I got from the article is that there is
nothing I can do unless I want to do the whole Rogaine thing, but
that only works if you use it like everyday. It will make your hair
grow and will stimulate new hair growth, but once you stop using it,
the new hairs will all fall out. So I feel the Rogaine treatment is
totally unrealistic, at least for me it is.

Hello

Welcome to the group!!!!!!!!  Have you ever considered latchin your
locs?  that's where you use a latch hook similar to what is used for
hooking rugs.  You insert the latch through your new growth and bring
the loc through inserting the hook through different spots until the
loc is tighten.  feel free to email me privately for more info and
you can see my blog http://360.yahoo.com/alllocdup.  Good luck and
hope to hear from you soon.

Peace & Blessings
Phyllis









--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, TAFKAP4D@a... wrote:
>  Thank you for the welcome!  I have the Jamaican Mango products and
like them for a minute.  Carol's Daughter's loc butter isnt' working
as well as I need it.  I also had the dark and lovely and Aesop's
Violet Leaf Balm.
>
> I guess I need to break down and sit under a dryer so that the loc
will hold.  LOL  My roots grow so fast that I am twisting about every
week and half.  I should just twist every other day.  ::sigh::  Mine
just crest the top of my butt but I really want to keep them nice
looking longer.
>
> I just saw a lady on the train that had little wires wrapped around
her ends.  What are those?
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thank you for the welcome!  I have the Jamaican Mango products and like them
for a minute.  Carol's Daughter's loc butter isnt' working as well as I need it.
I also had the dark and lovely and Aesop's Violet Leaf Balm.

I guess I need to break down and sit under a dryer so that the loc will hold. 
LOL  My roots grow so fast that I am twisting about every week and half.  I
should just twist every other day.  ::sigh::  Mine just crest the top of my butt
but I really want to keep them nice looking longer.

I just saw a lady on the train that had little wires wrapped around her ends. 
What are those?




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I was just reading a few messages from June and noticed there were a
few people talking about breaking off combs and brushes and such in
their hair--anything plastic, really, so they were about ready to seek
out metal styling utensils.

I wanted to say that as a kid, when my mom used to do my hair, she
would break combs and brushes in it as well. So I think I understand
where you're coming from.

I did feel very concerned, however, because one of the very first
things I had to figure out about my hair was how to deal with it. It
was a mindset I had, from years of having a perm, that you should just
be able to stick a comb in your (dry) hair and have it run all the way
through smoothly. Tightly coiled natural hair just does not work that
way. So when you approach it with that mindset, it's easy to get
frustrated and start trying to use arm strength to get the comb to go
through the way you think it ought to.

What I've found to work is treating my hair the opposite of the way I
was brought up to treat it. Nappy hair isn't rough and tough. To comb
my hair, I have to be *gentle*. Anything else is going to cause knots
and broken combs.

Here's what I do:
1. I always start with damp hair that has some kind of creme
moisturizer or conditioner on it.
2. I divide it into 6-8 sections.
3. I take 1 section and de-tangle it with my fingers. (If you can't
get your fingers through it, a comb is not going to work.)
4. I then grab that chunk of hair, holding everything but the very
ends, and start combing gently and slowly there until that's straight.
5. Next I move my hand up a bit to release a little bit more hair just
above the ends, and comb that the same way.

I repeat that until I get to the root, and do that for every single
section.

Combing your hair isn't really something you can do "right quick" if
you've got napps. If you take your time, it will work nicely. If you
don't... well, you probably won't have much hair. ;)

Also consider (if you're still reading this long-a** message!!!) that
there is no law that says you *have* to comb it, or that you have to
do so often. Some people only finger-comb and their hair looks just
fine. And if the combing thing is a real nightmare for you, just throw
it away and get some locs. They are beautiful and manageable, and
having kinky-coily hair that tangles just makes your hair "lock" faster.

peace,
Shaun

Hi Crystal,

I understand how you feel when you find a product that
you really like and gives you nice results and you
become stuck.  I am stuck on Jamaican Mango and Lime
No More Itch Growth Spray and the Cactus Moisturizing
Lotion. I also like their shampoo and conditioner, but
I will switch my shampoos and conditioner sometimes.
I too use them in sets.  I like Mane's Tail and Suave.
  I will sometimes spritz my locs with Aloe Vera Juice.

Crickett

--- "Mz. Baby Girl" <mz_baby_girl@...> wrote:

> Hey Crystal!
>
> My dreads are almost 3 years old. I a lot of
> different
> shampoos and conditioners (I use the sets that go
> together,
> I dont mix and match). I use olive oil or some other
> light
> oil, and when I do use products I like Talijah
> Wajid's
> line. I like using aloe vera juice as a spritz but I
> pretty
> much keep my routine simple and don't use a lot of
> products.
>
> Michelle
>
> --- Taffy <TAFKAP4D@...> wrote:
>
> > Hello, my name is Crystal and I reside in Atlanta.
>  I
> > surfed onto this
> > group when looking for curly pudding information.
> >
> > I wear dreads and have for the past 6 years.  I am
> > currently hooked on
> > Carol's Daughter but nothing has really shaken me.
>  I am
> > interested in
> > what others use and their recommendations.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Crystal

Hey Crystal!

My dreads are almost 3 years old. I a lot of different
shampoos and conditioners (I use the sets that go together,
I dont mix and match). I use olive oil or some other light
oil, and when I do use products I like Talijah Wajid's
line. I like using aloe vera juice as a spritz but I pretty
much keep my routine simple and don't use a lot of
products.

Michelle

--- Taffy <TAFKAP4D@...> wrote:

> Hello, my name is Crystal and I reside in Atlanta.  I
> surfed onto this
> group when looking for curly pudding information.
>
> I wear dreads and have for the past 6 years.  I am
> currently hooked on
> Carol's Daughter but nothing has really shaken me.  I am
> interested in
> what others use and their recommendations.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Crystal
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hello, my name is Crystal and I reside in Atlanta.  I surfed onto this
group when looking for curly pudding information.

I wear dreads and have for the past 6 years.  I am currently hooked on
Carol's Daughter but nothing has really shaken me.  I am interested in
what others use and their recommendations.

Thank you.

Crystal

Thank you all for your responses!

Pat Morrison <patporter9557@...> wrote: Hello All,

I am would like to color the grey in my hair.  However, I want to stay away from
harsh chemicals.  Have any of you colored your hair with a rinse and if so did
it effect your texture?   Or harm your hair?

Thanks

Hello all!!!

Recently, someone mentioned that they used nature's blessing for their hair. Now
I have really tried the natural oils but I happened to come across this pomade
in a beauty supply store in Harlem a few days ago. So anyways, I purchased a jar
2.99 and took it home. I immediately loved the smell and the natural ingredients
in it. But I had yet to use it on my hair. On the jar it says that it can also
be used on dry skin and chapped lips. It made my lips tingle and my skin smell
so nice. Nontheless, I went the next day and bought the last two jars. I used it
last night after, I finished washing and cutting the remaining straight ends off
my hair and WOW my hair was so nice, soft and the smell (again) was lovely. I
just wanted to tell the person who wrote that they use this product that they
were so on point.

OH BTW: The ingredients are as follows: Nettle, Rosemary, Sage, Peppermint,
Thyme, Alfalfa, Pure virgin olive oil, Pure Coconut oil, SAge oil, Rosemary oil,
Bergamot oil, Chlorophyll (from nettle and spinach), Pure mineral jelly, Natural
fragrance and good intention<<<just writing what it says on the bottle!!!





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The article was in this month's issue, August. The article was just about the
crisis in hair care that is going on in the black women's community. Basically
what I got from the article is that there is nothing I can do unless I want to
do the whole Rogaine thing, but that only works if you use it like everyday. It
will make your hair grow and will stimulate new hair growth, but once you stop
using it, the new hairs will all fall out. So I feel the Rogaine treatment is
totally unrealistic, at least for me it is.


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1. Re: :-(
From: "papillonsarah"


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:31:29 -0000
From: "papillonsarah"
Subject: Re: :-(

Which issue of Essence was it and what was the nature of the article?
What did they recommend women do if they have permanent hair loss?

Sarah

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Ryann" wrote:
> I just read Essence magazine and and one of the hair articles said
> that "hair loss wont get better with time" and "nothing can be done
to
> bring destroyed follicles back". I sure can attest to that because
3
> years ago I decided to do an at home relaxer and accidently
> used "super". My hair fell out in clumps, and to this day I do not
feel
> that my hair is nearly as thick as it was, so now I am proudly
rockin a
> natural 'fro to disguise my hair opps.
>
> -Rhian

It was a semi-permanent color and I do it myself, sometimes my daughter
does it for me.

>>> patporter9557@... 8/2/2005 9:58 AM >>>
Was that a rinse or perm color?  And did you do it yourself?

Wilda Gandy <wgandy@...> wrote: Yes, I have tried ms
clariol on my hair and it didn't affect my scalp
since I am allergic to chemicals.  I did a test on my arm first
though.

Wilda

>>> patporter9557@... 8/1/2005 9:32 AM >>>

Hello All,

I am would like to color the grey in my hair.  However, I want to stay
away from harsh chemicals.  Have any of you colored your hair with a
rinse and if so did it effect your texture?   Or harm your hair?

Thanks

Was that a rinse or perm color?  And did you do it yourself?

Wilda Gandy <wgandy@...> wrote: Yes, I have tried ms clariol on my
hair and it didn't affect my scalp
since I am allergic to chemicals.  I did a test on my arm first though.

Wilda

>>> patporter9557@... 8/1/2005 9:32 AM >>>

Hello All,

I am would like to color the grey in my hair.  However, I want to stay
away from harsh chemicals.  Have any of you colored your hair with a
rinse and if so did it effect your texture?   Or harm your hair?

Thanks

Rhian, I feel your pain, I have traction alopecia from repeatedly
getting tight braids/extensions and I not doing anything/noticing
until it was too late.. i thought my hair was becoming softer and more
manageable when it was actually just getting thinner!
now i have really thin hair at the front now and a bald spot at the
crown :( but my doctor (who was pretty useless) told me that u don't
know what's happening underneath the scalp and it is possible that
some hair could grow back (i doubt it, in my case)

can anyone recommend some hairstyles that are good at disguising
thinness/hair loss at the front/crown and don't put strain on the
hair? fros are good but too high maintanance to me.. i used to pull my
hair back but it's not really long enough for that and i ended up
losing some hair at the hairline (i'm not very lucky with hair!)  i
usually have twists and disguise the front part with a scarf but i am
bored of that..

peace and love,

sonia

Yes, I have tried ms clariol on my hair and it didn't affect my scalp
since I am allergic to chemicals.  I did a test on my arm first though.

Wilda

>>> patporter9557@... 8/1/2005 9:32 AM >>>

Hello All,

I am would like to color the grey in my hair.  However, I want to stay
away from harsh chemicals.  Have any of you colored your hair with a
rinse and if so did it effect your texture?   Or harm your hair?

Thanks


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Hello All,

I am would like to color the grey in my hair.  However, I want to stay away from
harsh chemicals.  Have any of you colored your hair with a rinse and if so did
it effect your texture?   Or harm your hair?

Thanks


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Which issue of Essence was it and what was the nature of the article?
What did they recommend women do if they have permanent hair loss?

Sarah

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Ryann" <ryann_882@y...> wrote:
> I just read Essence magazine and and one of the hair articles said
> that "hair loss wont get better with time" and "nothing can be done
to
> bring destroyed follicles back". I sure can attest to that because
3
> years ago I decided to do an at home relaxer and accidently
> used "super". My hair fell out in clumps, and to this day I do not
feel
> that my hair is nearly as thick as it was, so now I am proudly
rockin a
> natural 'fro to disguise my hair opps.
>
> -Rhian

I just read Essence magazine and and one of the hair articles said
that "hair loss wont get better with time" and "nothing can be done to
bring destroyed follicles back". I sure can attest to that because 3
years ago I decided to do an at home relaxer and accidently
used "super". My hair fell out in clumps, and to this day I do not feel
that my hair is nearly as thick as it was, so now I am proudly rockin a
natural 'fro to disguise my hair opps.

-Rhian

LOL, no the purpose of this group has NOT changed. I try to go
through the files section periodically, and delete all the porn links
but sometimes I'm a little slow. Thanks for bringing it to my
attention.

*sigh* My comb twists are only two weeks old and they need washing
already. I was hoping to get at least another week's wear out of
them. There goes my $65.

Sarah

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, Joelle Crepsac <jcrepsac@s...>
wrote:
> Is anyone moderating this group and/or it's uploads, or has there
been a
> change in this group's purpose?
> Thanks,
> Joelle
>
>
>
> At 10:16 AM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
> >There is 1 message in this issue.
> >
> >Message: 1
> >    Date: 19 Jul 2005 13:45:35 -0000
> >    From: BlackTresses
> >Subject: New file uploaded to BlackTresses
> >
> >
> >   File        : /CherryPussy.htm
> >   Uploaded by : ggstar99 <7@...>

Is anyone moderating this group and/or it's uploads, or has there been a
change in this group's purpose?
Thanks,
Joelle



At 10:16 AM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
>There is 1 message in this issue.
>
>Message: 1
>    Date: 19 Jul 2005 13:45:35 -0000
>    From: BlackTresses
>Subject: New file uploaded to BlackTresses
>
>
>   File        : /CherryPussy.htm
>   Uploaded by : ggstar99 <7@...>

Here is a site that gives you step by step instructions on how to do it
_http://www.motowngirl.com/comb_coils.htm_
(http://www.motowngirl.com/comb_coils.htm)  let  us know how they turn out for
you.



In a message dated 7/15/2005 11:14:40 AM Pacific Standard Time,
urseg16@... writes:

I saw  someone from DC w/ the hairstyle and It is really pretty.  If
anyone  knows how it is done I would really appreciate  it.
Thanks.





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