For double stand twists, I suggest using Elasta QP power gel...it doesnt flake,
it holds, and it gives your twists shine. No other twist gel has worked for me,
all other make my hair look dull and frizzy, rather than shiny and kinky.

Hi Mpookey,

   Im in the process of setting up a website. In the interim we can work
something out. I'll send you a sample jar (FOC-free of charge) but if you dont
mind- you can pay for the Delivery costs (through paypal)- so choose between
UPS, or normal post.

   Cheers



MPOOKEY@... wrote:
   do you have a web site where your are selling your product? milkfat/ shea
butter. very interested

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From: mandyface <mandyface@...>
To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:50:28 -0000
Subject: [BlackTresses] Re: What to do with my Natural Hair?


In response to your request for help to hydrate your hair, I strongly
recommend a mixture of Shea Butter and milk fat(sorry i couldnt get
the literal english translation whether its milk fat or butter fat
but its straight from the cow (unprocessed)). If you could get these
in their natural states, this would be great e.g getting the
buttermilk froma dairy. For me in Nigeria, im lucky because the shea
butter tree grows in abundance so access to it in its unprocessed
state is easy peesy, so is milk fat (or is it butter milk).

Anyway, just mix the two together in a jar and just part your hair
into thin sections and run it through from the roots to the end. Its
great for natural, permed and transitioning hair. Olive oil just gets
soaked in my hair and doesnt moisturise it at all, so i only still
use it for its nutrients, but the shea mixture has improved
texture,given sheen & softness, grown my hair and gotten me loads of
compliments from people. I've even started selling a few jars
myself :)-According to the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, cant survive
solely on a salary).

Hope the mixture works for you too.




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I would suggest that you return to using hair grease then, if that works for
you. Just remember that drinking water contributes more moisture to our hair
than just applying some oil, conditioner, afro sheen, or whatever to our hair
alone. If you drink sufficient amount of water everyday (6-8 glasses) then the
hair grease will simply lock in the moisture, as healthier, H2O-nurtured new
growth begins to come in.

   Best Wishes!



--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "iroc314" wrote:
>
> I've been natural for almost 2 years now and i am almost convinced
> that I need to go back to hair grease. Before anyone writes me
back
> with all that "it's not good for you" and "it clogs your pores
jazz"
> let me tell you that i've heard it, been there, and done that.
right
> now, I'm concerned about moisture and it looks as if the coating
> characteristic of mineral oil and petroleum based products is all
> that is going to work for me. I've tried shea butter, coconut oil,
> tea tree oil, and the list goes on including olive oil. I've read
> several posts, been to several websites, and tried recipes and
lots
> of suggestions. I didn't say i mixed the above ingredients
together
> so don't write back telling me i'm using them the wrong way. just
> writing to say what i've tried. not that any of those things are
> good, it's just that my hair soaks up moisture like a sponge. i
need
> something that will stay with me. the aforementioned things don't
> keep my hair moist beyond 24 hours and i can't afford to keep
going
> through bottles of essential oils just to keep my hair moist every
> day. i've been told that grease isn't moisture, water is moisture.
> well, tried that too. i'm tired of losing significant amounts of
> hair and having to struggle with the severe thickness, dryness,
and
> coarseness of my hair because of it's inability to retain
moisture.
> for every six inches it grows, i loose about three. i'm ready for
my
> long natural hair. anyone have any suggestions?
>

Asya,

   thanks for the inspiration. Hope it works for your hair.

Asya Mu'Min <smoky022378@...> wrote:
   You are SO awesome! I am going to try that. I don't know if I can get
unprocessed milk fat, but I will try. Thank you so much.

And, you should make a profit wherever you can. :-) The smallest things
can turn into big things when they help enough people.

this is an excellent site suggestion, but you need to find the right product for
your hair.  If you have been using the same products getting the same effect,
it's time to change.

   Right now I do the no-poo (suave conditioner and pantene conditioner) twice a
month and one shampoo (herbal essence shampoo) use twice a month.  I'm also
currently using Right On Curl Activator.  It leaves my hair super moist, but I
use sparingly because it can get greasy!!!

   I've been natural for 5 years now and embracing and loving it!!

   Sweetness <atinys@...> wrote:
   try checking out http://motowngirl.com/index.php for suggestions

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My hair is brittle and dry. I currently use an oil based pomade and
wash/condition only once a week. I keep my hair in braids, but I'd like to do
something more versatile with it.

   I encourage you to branch out with some two strand twist, or twist in front
and afro puff in back or whatever loose style you choose.

I'm not into locks. I think twists would be nice, but what products allow a nice
shiny twist that stays?

   If you do twist, I suggest the organic stimulator twist and loc gel.  You will
be amazed.

I'm also looking for some legitimate products that visibly hydrate the hair and
make it softer.

   Try doing a no-poo once a month and you will definitely see the difference. 
Also, I use tons of leave in conditioner, especially when my hair is braided or
before I handle in the morning.

The sky is the limit in doing natural hair.  I would suggest you find someone
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butter. very interested

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To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:50:28 -0000
Subject: [BlackTresses] Re: What to do with my Natural Hair?


In response to your request for help to hydrate your hair, I strongly
recommend a mixture of Shea Butter and milk fat(sorry i couldnt get
the literal english translation whether its milk fat or butter fat
but its straight from the cow (unprocessed)). If you could get these
in their natural states, this would be great e.g getting the
buttermilk froma dairy. For me in Nigeria, im lucky because the shea
butter tree grows in abundance so access to it in its unprocessed
state is easy peesy, so is milk fat (or is it butter milk).

Anyway, just mix the two together in a jar and just part your hair
into thin sections and run it through from the roots to the end. Its
great for natural, permed and transitioning hair. Olive oil just gets
soaked in my hair and doesnt moisturise it at all, so i only still
use it for its nutrients, but the shea mixture has improved
texture,given sheen & softness, grown my hair and gotten me loads of
compliments from people. I've even started selling a few jars
myself :)-According to the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, cant survive
solely on a salary).

Hope the mixture works for you too.

You are SO awesome! I am going to try that. I don't know if I can get
unprocessed milk fat, but I will try. Thank you so much.

And, you should make a profit wherever you can. :-) The smallest things
can turn into big things when they help enough people.

--- mandyface <mandyface@...> wrote:

> In response to your request for help to hydrate your hair, I strongly
>
> recommend a mixture of Shea Butter and milk fat(sorry i couldnt get
> the literal english translation whether its milk fat or butter fat
> but its straight from the cow (unprocessed)). If you could get these
> in their natural states, this would be great e.g getting the
> buttermilk froma dairy. For me in Nigeria, im lucky because the shea
> butter tree grows in abundance so access to it in its unprocessed
> state is easy peesy, so is milk fat (or is it butter milk).
>
> Anyway, just mix the two together in a jar and just part your hair
> into thin sections and run it through from the roots to the end. Its
> great for natural, permed and transitioning hair. Olive oil just gets
>
> soaked in my hair and doesnt moisturise it at all, so i only still
> use it for its nutrients, but the shea mixture has improved
> texture,given sheen & softness, grown my hair and gotten me loads of
> compliments from people. I've even started selling a few jars
> myself :)-According to the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, cant survive
>
> solely on a salary).
>
> Hope the mixture works for you too.

Hi,

Here is yet another suggestion.  1/2 & 1/2 -  Glycernine (plant) and
water.  I wear twist doing the warm weather and I have found that
spraying my hair daily and then covering with a shower cap before I
take my shower keeps my hair pliable and I get a lot of growth.  I
wash every two weeks.  I tie my hair up at night.  It has been a
magic pill for me.   All my life I thought my hair was dry and
brittle by nature, but it was just starved for moisture.

You can find small bottles of glycerine in the drugstore, but health
food stores usually have larger bottles for less.

I am sure there will be someone who can give cons to this
suggestion, but I haven't found anything else that works for me.

Jo

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "iroc314" <iroc314@...> wrote:
>
> I've been natural for almost 2 years now and i am almost convinced
> that I need to go back to hair grease. Before anyone writes me
back
> with all that "it's not good for you" and "it clogs your pores
jazz"
> let me tell you that i've heard it, been there, and done that.
right
> now, I'm concerned about moisture and it looks as if the coating
> characteristic of mineral oil and petroleum based products is all
> that is going to work for me. I've tried shea butter, coconut oil,
> tea tree oil, and the list goes on including olive oil. I've read
> several posts, been to several websites, and tried recipes and
lots
> of suggestions. I didn't say i mixed the above ingredients
together
> so don't write back telling me i'm using them the wrong way. just
> writing to say what i've tried. not that any of those things are
> good, it's just that my hair soaks up moisture like a sponge. i
need
> something that will stay with me. the aforementioned things don't
> keep my hair moist beyond 24 hours and i can't afford to keep
going
> through bottles of essential oils just to keep my hair moist every
> day. i've been told that grease isn't moisture, water is moisture.
> well, tried that too. i'm tired of losing significant amounts of
> hair and having to struggle with the severe thickness, dryness,
and
> coarseness of my hair because of it's inability to retain
moisture.
> for every six inches it grows, i loose about three. i'm ready for
my
> long natural hair. anyone have any suggestions?
>

In response to your request for help to hydrate your hair, I strongly
recommend a mixture of Shea Butter and milk fat(sorry i couldnt get
the literal english translation whether its milk fat or butter fat
but its straight from the cow (unprocessed)). If you could get these
in their natural states, this would be great e.g getting the
buttermilk froma dairy. For me in Nigeria, im lucky because the shea
butter tree grows in abundance so access to it in its unprocessed
state is easy peesy, so is milk fat (or is it butter milk).

Anyway, just mix the two together in a jar and just part your hair
into thin sections and run it through from the roots to the end. Its
great for natural, permed and transitioning hair. Olive oil just gets
soaked in my hair and doesnt moisturise it at all, so i only still
use it for its nutrients, but the shea mixture has improved
texture,given sheen & softness, grown my hair and gotten me loads of
compliments from people. I've even started selling a few jars
myself :)-According to the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, cant survive
solely on a salary).

Hope the mixture works for you too.


--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "smoky022378" <smoky022378@...>
wrote:
>
> Please! Can someone help me? I hate perms, but I'm also a low
maintenance kind of person
> when it comes to taking care of my hair.
>
> My hair is brittle and dry. I currently use an oil based pomade and
wash/condition only once
> a week. I keep my hair in braids, but I'd like to do something more
versatile with it.
>
> I'm not into locks. I think twists would be nice, but what products
allow a nice shiny twist that
> stays?
>
> I'm also looking for some legitimate products that visibly hydrate
the hair and make it softer.
>
> I really need some help. Either help or I resort to my safety once
my hair grows out too much:
> I buzz it all off. My boyfriend doesn't want me to do that yet
again. But, I am getting tired of
> it.
>
> Thanks.
>

Taeesha,
sorry, for just now getting back to you.  As someone who has been wearing
braids for years now, maybe I can help.

There are two processes that I've learned of to wash your hair while wearing
braids w/ synthetic hair.  Which one you use, depends on what works/is most
comfortable for you.

PROCESS #1 (the one I used to use):
place a stocking cap on your head, ensuring that the synthetic hair is
covered, shampoo hair as 'usual', ensuring that the cap stays on during the
entire process.  Once done, use a spray-on, leave-in conditioner along with
whatever moisturizer you usually use.

PROCESS #2 (the one I now use):
You will find many brands of Spray-On Braid Shampoo out there on the market.
   I use AFRICAN PRIDE and have not had any issues.  The process is
simple....you spray the liquid on your hair, massage it into your scalp,
allow it to penetrate (AP says one minute, I leave it a little longer),
rinse (I do this while in the shower so that the spray from the shower head
will rinse my hair w/out me "agitating" the braids) and repeat (if
necessary).

Once that is done, I wrap a towel around my hair to soak up the excess water
and then spray AFRICAN PRIDE BRAID SHEEN SPRAY w/ Teetree & Peppermint Oil
(it's new and I am so happy as I suffer from extremely dry/itchy scalp, even
when my hair was PACKED with oil).  Once that is done, I then use AFRICAN
PRIDE MOISTURIZING STYLING GEL on the actual synthetic hair to help keep it
from drying out/frizzing up.

I also sometimes spray on NEXT IMAGE AVOCADO & SHEA BUTTER GLOSSER to help
keep "the shine".

Again, this is what works for me, not sure if it will work for you, but as
with all things when it comes to natural hair (I'm coming to learn), it's a
matter of trial and error.  Let me know if you try one of these and if it
works for you.


Kimberly Richardson


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From: Vickie Dansbury <blessedwaters@...>
Reply-To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlackTresses] Synthetic Hair Question
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:35:23 -0700 (PDT)

Hey, Taeesha!

   I hope that you are well!

   Your question is a difficult one for me to answer.  I don't have the
experience of wearing synthetic braids. Perhaps you can ask the braider for
assistance.

   I apologize that I could not help you more!

   Take care!

   V-


Taeesha <ttm201@...> wrote:
   Good Morning,
I have synthetic braids in my natural hair, and the ends are out and
curly.  I am wondering how to best wash my hair without loosing the
style.  The last time I had this style, I kept it in for a month
without washing it, but I could not take it anymore, and took it out.
It still looked great, but I had to wash my hair as my scalp was
itching like crazy!!

Any help will be greatly appreciated!





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Behalf Of smoky022378
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 8:13 AM
To: BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlackTresses] What to do with my Natural Hair?



Please! Can someone help me? I hate perms, but I'm also a low maintenance
kind of person
when it comes to taking care of my hair.

My hair is brittle and dry. I currently use an oil based pomade and
wash/condition only once
a week. I keep my hair in braids, but I'd like to do something more
versatile with it.

I'm not into locks. I think twists would be nice, but what products allow a
nice shiny twist that
stays?

I'm also looking for some legitimate products that visibly hydrate the hair
and make it softer.

I really need some help. Either help or I resort to my safety once my hair
grows out too much:
I buzz it all off. My boyfriend doesn't want me to do that yet again. But, I
am getting tired of
it.

Thanks.








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I can't wiat to hear the answer because my daughter's
hair is the same way.  I'm convinced her hair just
eats oil.  Her hair should be down her back by now,
but its just so dry as much as it grows it breaks.

--- smoky022378 <smoky022378@...> wrote:

> I have THE same problem. Have you gotten any good
> advice?
>
> thanks,
> Asya

I have THE same problem. Have you gotten any good advice?

thanks,
Asya

--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "iroc314" <iroc314@...> wrote:
>
> I've been natural for almost 2 years now and i am almost convinced
> that I need to go back to hair grease. Before anyone writes me back
> with all that "it's not good for you" and "it clogs your pores jazz"
> let me tell you that i've heard it, been there, and done that. right
> now, I'm concerned about moisture and it looks as if the coating
> characteristic of mineral oil and petroleum based products is all
> that is going to work for me. I've tried shea butter, coconut oil,
> tea tree oil, and the list goes on including olive oil. I've read
> several posts, been to several websites, and tried recipes and lots
> of suggestions. I didn't say i mixed the above ingredients together
> so don't write back telling me i'm using them the wrong way. just
> writing to say what i've tried. not that any of those things are
> good, it's just that my hair soaks up moisture like a sponge. i need
> something that will stay with me. the aforementioned things don't
> keep my hair moist beyond 24 hours and i can't afford to keep going
> through bottles of essential oils just to keep my hair moist every
> day. i've been told that grease isn't moisture, water is moisture.
> well, tried that too. i'm tired of losing significant amounts of
> hair and having to struggle with the severe thickness, dryness, and
> coarseness of my hair because of it's inability to retain moisture.
> for every six inches it grows, i loose about three. i'm ready for my
> long natural hair. anyone have any suggestions?
>

Please! Can someone help me? I hate perms, but I'm also a low maintenance kind
of person
when it comes to taking care of my hair.

My hair is brittle and dry. I currently use an oil based pomade and
wash/condition only once
a week. I keep my hair in braids, but I'd like to do something more versatile
with it.

I'm not into locks. I think twists would be nice, but what products allow a nice
shiny twist that
stays?

I'm also looking for some legitimate products that visibly hydrate the hair and
make it softer.

I really need some help. Either help or I resort to my safety once my hair grows
out too much:
I buzz it all off. My boyfriend doesn't want me to do that yet again. But, I am
getting tired of
it.

Thanks.

Hello!

Thanks so much for this information!

Take care

V-

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> scalp. check out www.growafrohairlong.com for more info.
> Peace,
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Hey, Taeesha!

   I hope that you are well!

   Your question is a difficult one for me to answer.  I don't have the
experience of wearing synthetic braids. Perhaps you can ask the braider for
assistance.

   I apologize that I could not help you more!

   Take care!

   V-


Taeesha <ttm201@...> wrote:
   Good Morning,
I have synthetic braids in my natural hair, and the ends are out and
curly.  I am wondering how to best wash my hair without loosing the
style.  The last time I had this style, I kept it in for a month
without washing it, but I could not take it anymore, and took it out.
It still looked great, but I had to wash my hair as my scalp was
itching like crazy!!

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

wash the hair, but do not agitate the soap when it is on your scalp. check out
www.growafrohairlong.com for more info.
Peace,
Zaf


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Good Morning,
I have synthetic braids in my natural hair, and the ends are out and
curly.  I am wondering how to best wash my hair without loosing the
style.  The last time I had this style, I kept it in for a month
without washing it, but I could not take it anymore, and took it out.
It still looked great, but I had to wash my hair as my scalp was
itching like crazy!!

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Coilz_n_Kinkz,

Thank you. Im trying hard to catch up on it.


--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "Coilz_n_Kinkz" <zaftig77@...>
wrote:
>
> Andre Walker, Oprah's stylist came up with the typing system for
Black
> hair that uses Numbers and letters to denote Texture and Curl
Pattern.
> 4A, 4B...etc.
> There is a new method that is a little different called the LOIS
> method that types hair by its shape L, O, I or S, but if you have a
> combination (Like I do), you put 2 of the letters together, OS, LO,
etc.
> And, yes, I am all natural and have been for 2 years.  I love my
hair
> and it has really begun to have its own personality. Right now I am
> just trying new products that will help me maintan the curl pattern
> without adding petrolatum or mineral oil or other harsh additives.
> Peace,
> Zaf
> --- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "mandyface" <mandyface@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi i'm new, so forgive my ignorance. Im responding to the subject
> > matter message from Coilz_n_Kinkz. Please what does OS and 4A
mean?
> > and also is your hair natural?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
>

Hi!

   Thanks for the explanation!

   Continue with the natural!

   V-


Coilz_n_Kinkz <zaftig77@...> wrote:
   Andre Walker, Oprah's stylist came up with the typing system for Black
hair that uses Numbers and letters to denote Texture and Curl Pattern.
4A, 4B...etc.
There is a new method that is a little different called the LOIS
method that types hair by its shape L, O, I or S, but if you have a
combination (Like I do), you put 2 of the letters together, OS, LO, etc.
And, yes, I am all natural and have been for 2 years.  I love my hair
and it has really begun to have its own personality. Right now I am
just trying new products that will help me maintan the curl pattern
without adding petrolatum or mineral oil or other harsh additives.
Peace,
Zaf
--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "mandyface" <mandyface@...> wrote:
>
> Hi i'm new, so forgive my ignorance. Im responding to the subject
> matter message from Coilz_n_Kinkz. Please what does OS and 4A mean?
> and also is your hair natural?
>
> Cheers
>

Hi!

   Thanks for the info!  I remember a few years ago that my husband used Fruit of
the Earth.  At that time, I wondered if it would help my hair!  Wow!

   I definitely need products that will hold my very soft and fine hair. 
Typically I cut it every 6-8 weeks when I texturized it.  Yet, as I want to
become more natural, the last cut was in May, 2005.  It is slowly growing out.

   Again, thanks!

   V-


dana black <djidade99@...> wrote:
   I F YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A CURLY OR WAVY STYLE WITH HOLD(MAY BE A LITTLE CRISPY
WHEN DRY, YOU CAN SPRINKLE W/ WATER EVERY MORNING TO RESTYLE) YOU CAN TRY FRUIT
OF THE EARTH ALOE GEL.  IT'S ALL NATURAL AND GIVES SHINE AND HOLD WHEN APPLIED
TO CLEAN, DAMP HAIR.

Andre Walker, Oprah's stylist came up with the typing system for Black
hair that uses Numbers and letters to denote Texture and Curl Pattern.
4A, 4B...etc.
There is a new method that is a little different called the LOIS
method that types hair by its shape L, O, I or S, but if you have a
combination (Like I do), you put 2 of the letters together, OS, LO, etc.
And, yes, I am all natural and have been for 2 years.  I love my hair
and it has really begun to have its own personality. Right now I am
just trying new products that will help me maintan the curl pattern
without adding petrolatum or mineral oil or other harsh additives.
Peace,
Zaf
--- In BlackTresses@yahoogroups.com, "mandyface" <mandyface@...> wrote:
>
> Hi i'm new, so forgive my ignorance. Im responding to the subject
> matter message from Coilz_n_Kinkz. Please what does OS and 4A mean?
> and also is your hair natural?
>
> Cheers
>

Hello!

I am new to the natural coming from years of texturizers. My
hair has not been assessed; I am unsure where to go for that. I
am unaware of natural products.  My stylist recommended Mizani
products and I enjoy them.  I wish I could offer more
assistance.

When you locate the natrual products, please advise me.  I know
someone will assist you!

Take care!

V-

--- Coilz_n_Kinkz <zaftig77@...> wrote:

> I am soliciting for product recomendations.
> I have 4A/OS hair, and I it is just getting to the point where
> it is
> long enough to do some real fun things with. [;;)]  As you
> probably
> already know, OS hair needs moisture constantly because it
> readily soaks
> moisture right up. I want to get some products that will
> enable my hair
> to be moisturized,but weigh it down a bit so that the curl
> pattern
> remains as relaxed as it is when it is wet. I do not like
> synthetic
> stuff. I try to stay as natural as possible. Any suggestions?
>
>
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>
>
>
>
>


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I F YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A CURLY OR WAVY STYLE WITH HOLD(MAY BE A LITTLE CRISPY
WHEN DRY, YOU CAN SPRINKLE W/ WATER EVERY MORNING TO RESTYLE) YOU CAN TRY FRUIT
OF THE EARTH ALOE GEL.  IT'S ALL NATURAL AND GIVES SHINE AND HOLD WHEN APPLIED
TO CLEAN, DAMP HAIR.

I've recently started using Carol's Daughter hair milk and Rasta's Cactus juice.

Coilz_n_Kinkz <zaftig77@...> wrote:  I am soliciting for product
recomendations.
I have 4A/OS hair, and I it is just getting to the point where it is
long enough to do some real fun things with. [;;)]  As you probably
already know, OS hair needs moisture constantly because it readily soaks
moisture right up. I want to get some products that will enable my hair
to be moisturized,but weigh it down a bit so that the curl pattern
remains as relaxed as it is when it is wet. I do not like synthetic
stuff. I try to stay as natural as possible. Any suggestions?


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Coilz_n_Kinkz <zaftig77@...> wrote:        I am soliciting for product
recomendations.
   I have 4A/OS hair, and I it is just getting to the point where it is
   long enough to do some real fun things with. [;;)]  As you probably
   already know, OS hair needs moisture constantly because it readily soaks
   moisture right up. I want to get some products that will enable my hair
   to be moisturized,but weigh it down a bit so that the curl pattern
   remains as relaxed as it is when it is wet. I do not like synthetic
   stuff. I try to stay as natural as possible. Any suggestions?


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Hi i'm new, so forgive my ignorance. Im responding to the subject
matter message from Coilz_n_Kinkz. Please what does OS and 4A mean?
and also is your hair natural?

Cheers

I am soliciting for product recomendations.
I have 4A/OS hair, and I it is just getting to the point where it is
long enough to do some real fun things with. [;;)]  As you probably
already know, OS hair needs moisture constantly because it readily soaks
moisture right up. I want to get some products that will enable my hair
to be moisturized,but weigh it down a bit so that the curl pattern
remains as relaxed as it is when it is wet. I do not like synthetic
stuff. I try to stay as natural as possible. Any suggestions?


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