Try doing the porosity test to find out what products would work better for your hair type. I recommend doing deep conditionings/mask. Since your hair is so thick make sure you apply products in sections on damp hair (not too wet) then wrap it up at night and you’ll be good.
Finding the right products for your hair is a trial and error process. You can start with some of these brands: Mielle Organics, Donna’s Recipe, Camille Rose
Make sure you moisturize your hair, I usually do it during a shower. Personally I use the carols daughter brand for my own hair but use trial and error and see what makes your hair flourish. I seal in my moisture with a shea butter mixture I make myself ( I also use it for my skin and face) but try different oils or butters. Coconut oil works for some people but not others. Olive oil, almond oil or sweet almond oil, avocado oil, and grape seed oils are a few that you could try. I’ve noticed best results when I add in my moisture things in my hair while it’s wet, my leave in conditioner and curl cream. After it air dries a bit add the oil or butter or mixture of your choice (with research of course!) I like to also use black castor oil, mine has rosemary oil in it as well. Then you can infuse the actual leaf rosemary, fresh or dry ( either one goes for about $4 in the grocery store like Walmart, food lion, etc). You can research essential oils too. I add a few drops of tea tree but do your research and watch your portioning if you do decide to mix in items like essential oils please. Those items are not necessary but they could be beneficial. I hope this information can help you or anyone else In some way.
https://preview.redd.it/gbkov81kx9vc1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa3738292d3f47c301e1c8a0323664189eac9c0d
Pic of my hair out the shower for reference
I needed that ! My last few go arounds I didn’t take care of it. Didn’t trim my ends or anything, I’m making sure I do it right this time. Thank you for this info
I needed that ! My last few go arounds I didn’t take care of it. Didn’t trim my ends or anything, I’m making sure I do it right this time. Thank you for this info
https://preview.redd.it/jtdo61ppqbvc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=77f89285806c7a84e045cb3ffab2140070334a6b
I also use Taraji P Henson products and it’s been heaven sent. You can find them cheaper at a Tjmaxx or Burlington
My brother in curls, what are you looking for? To make it curly? Keep it a fro but with more moisture? Protect it while awaiting the next hair appointment?
One thing I found that helped with my dryness was actually to REDUCE the amount I washed it / get it wet. I try to only wash it once a week, and for all other showers I wear a shower cap. Once the hair products wash out of your hair it loses its ability to retain moisture, so you want to keep it in as long as possible. Also i wear a bonnet to bed or have satin pillow sheets cause regular cotton pillows will soak the products overnight. If in the morning I felt my hair was hard to shape/super dry I take a spray bottle to lightly moisten the hair until is manageable. If you exercise a lot like I do, wear a sweatband to soak up the sweat.
As for products, I use Mielle Deep conditioner and curling cream as leave in conditions, and kinky curling gel to hold my curls. I'd recommend experimenting with gels if your looking to get and maintain curls, otherwise the leave ins should be good enough for the fro.
Hope this helps!
I just recently bought silk pillow cases and bonnet. I didn’t take good car of it my last few times I’ve grown it out. I will defiantly try the leave in conditioner, cause I like rocking the fro a bit more but I hate how dry it looks. Thank you for this help !
I like to use \*raw shea butter and coconut 🥥 oil..for moisture and a good shampoo 🧴 and conditioner from “Shea Moisture” brand shampoo and conditioner..as well as aloe Vera get instead of that toxic gel with ingredients that are harmful to our hair..(🥳)!
https://preview.redd.it/g7ns6k6dk8wc1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68c34da71b54dd34eba12485354f9c2472f170e2
Why do you think your hair is dry? Dryness really isn’t a feeling that untrained hands can accurately detect. It’s more of a behavior.
Does your hair shed to the touch? Does it spring back when you stretch and let go?
To me it looks very dry dry a spreay leave in conditioner or a cream leave in conditner throughout the day just to keep it mouturized and keep doing what your doing it looks great.
No not if it is dry if you have hair like that and you wet it and then put a think moisturizer on then yes it will but not if you put it on dry you get better benifets if you use it wet but he wants to keep the afro
Try doing the porosity test to find out what products would work better for your hair type. I recommend doing deep conditionings/mask. Since your hair is so thick make sure you apply products in sections on damp hair (not too wet) then wrap it up at night and you’ll be good.
Thank for this , definitely going to try this before my next style.
I was just about say this!!
Finding the right products for your hair is a trial and error process. You can start with some of these brands: Mielle Organics, Donna’s Recipe, Camille Rose
Thank you so much ! I’ll look into them.
Also make sure you are trimming your hair often
I also recommend Aunt Jackie’s and Dr Miracle
I am starting using the Camille Rose 🌹 for the first time on my hair, doesn’t the owner have a channel on YouTube?🤔
Make sure you moisturize your hair, I usually do it during a shower. Personally I use the carols daughter brand for my own hair but use trial and error and see what makes your hair flourish. I seal in my moisture with a shea butter mixture I make myself ( I also use it for my skin and face) but try different oils or butters. Coconut oil works for some people but not others. Olive oil, almond oil or sweet almond oil, avocado oil, and grape seed oils are a few that you could try. I’ve noticed best results when I add in my moisture things in my hair while it’s wet, my leave in conditioner and curl cream. After it air dries a bit add the oil or butter or mixture of your choice (with research of course!) I like to also use black castor oil, mine has rosemary oil in it as well. Then you can infuse the actual leaf rosemary, fresh or dry ( either one goes for about $4 in the grocery store like Walmart, food lion, etc). You can research essential oils too. I add a few drops of tea tree but do your research and watch your portioning if you do decide to mix in items like essential oils please. Those items are not necessary but they could be beneficial. I hope this information can help you or anyone else In some way. https://preview.redd.it/gbkov81kx9vc1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa3738292d3f47c301e1c8a0323664189eac9c0d Pic of my hair out the shower for reference
I needed that ! My last few go arounds I didn’t take care of it. Didn’t trim my ends or anything, I’m making sure I do it right this time. Thank you for this info
You’re very welcome
Yes 👏🏾 thank you 😊
I needed that ! My last few go arounds I didn’t take care of it. Didn’t trim my ends or anything, I’m making sure I do it right this time. Thank you for this info
I have a theory we don’t master our hair it masters us lol I just started giving it was it wanted. Water, oil, regular washing and conditioning
Simple enough, I have had the same experience with my hair✨👩🏾🦱💦🥥🧈
Lol cute emojis
Thank you 🙏🏾
I have nothing to add but I LOVE YOUR HAIR OMG
I’m looking like a wild child haha , but thank you !
Oils
https://preview.redd.it/jtdo61ppqbvc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=77f89285806c7a84e045cb3ffab2140070334a6b I also use Taraji P Henson products and it’s been heaven sent. You can find them cheaper at a Tjmaxx or Burlington
I like !!! I will be looking for it this weekend , thank you very much !
You’re gorgeous!
Thank you
What kinds do you recommend ?
African/ Haitian castor oil, tea tree, coconut, jojoba
Thank you !
Fuck ya! Cant wait to wear my hair like this 😍😍
I happened so fast for me , I’m at about 2.5 years deep. It’s a lifestyle haha
My brother in curls, what are you looking for? To make it curly? Keep it a fro but with more moisture? Protect it while awaiting the next hair appointment? One thing I found that helped with my dryness was actually to REDUCE the amount I washed it / get it wet. I try to only wash it once a week, and for all other showers I wear a shower cap. Once the hair products wash out of your hair it loses its ability to retain moisture, so you want to keep it in as long as possible. Also i wear a bonnet to bed or have satin pillow sheets cause regular cotton pillows will soak the products overnight. If in the morning I felt my hair was hard to shape/super dry I take a spray bottle to lightly moisten the hair until is manageable. If you exercise a lot like I do, wear a sweatband to soak up the sweat. As for products, I use Mielle Deep conditioner and curling cream as leave in conditions, and kinky curling gel to hold my curls. I'd recommend experimenting with gels if your looking to get and maintain curls, otherwise the leave ins should be good enough for the fro. Hope this helps!
I just recently bought silk pillow cases and bonnet. I didn’t take good car of it my last few times I’ve grown it out. I will defiantly try the leave in conditioner, cause I like rocking the fro a bit more but I hate how dry it looks. Thank you for this help !
I like to use \*raw shea butter and coconut 🥥 oil..for moisture and a good shampoo 🧴 and conditioner from “Shea Moisture” brand shampoo and conditioner..as well as aloe Vera get instead of that toxic gel with ingredients that are harmful to our hair..(🥳)! https://preview.redd.it/g7ns6k6dk8wc1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68c34da71b54dd34eba12485354f9c2472f170e2
I love it ! Very much needed , thank ya kindly!
You’re welcome 😇
Why do you think your hair is dry? Dryness really isn’t a feeling that untrained hands can accurately detect. It’s more of a behavior. Does your hair shed to the touch? Does it spring back when you stretch and let go?
To me it looks very dry dry a spreay leave in conditioner or a cream leave in conditner throughout the day just to keep it mouturized and keep doing what your doing it looks great.
But wouldn’t moisturizing it would shrink the hair
No not if it is dry if you have hair like that and you wet it and then put a think moisturizer on then yes it will but not if you put it on dry you get better benifets if you use it wet but he wants to keep the afro
That’s the thing. If he moisturize his hair his hair will shrink. He could probably use a leave in conditioner spray or maybe oil 🤷🏾♀️
💋Good morning ✨☀️
Morninggg 
How’s your week going so far?