@op my undergrowth which is about 2 months is extremely coily and I don't like combing my hair often,I just wanna find out if there would be any side effects if I don't comb the roots regularly.....hope it won't turn into locs or get matted?

dynamicbuzz: @op my undergrowth which is about 2 months is extremely coily and I don't like combing my hair often,I just wanna find out if there would be any side effects if I don't comb the roots regularly.....hope it won't turn into locs or get matted?

Since your hair is extremely coily, it may be prone to matting. I guess the reason you don't comb often is because it tangles up and hurts when you do so. Unless your hair is in a protective style or your hair is stretched to reduce tangling, you really need to detangle (with wide tooth comb or fingers) once a week...

To make combing easier, you need to use a detangler prior to combing. Try Braid Release Detangler, Mane and Tail Detangler and Kinky Coily Knot Today. Divide your hair into smaller sections for combing.
To keep your hair stretched so you'll comb less often without fear of matting...you can stretch your roots with threading, braids, twists or gentle heat stretching with blow dryer. You can keep it stretched by bunning, braiding or weaving (cornrows)

Please house, how do I access email on nairaland?

Tnks Fr d reply. To read ur nairaland emails chk d email u registered wth on ths webst

@nappily nigerian

please, do you have any hair home recipes that can be made with raw eggs?

any tips of shrinkage and how to handle it?

And i tink say ma hair long eh! i did the natural thingy for about a year plus and got discouraged(i used to make my hair den,even tho it was terribly painful) hair stylist were scared of my hair, it wasn't sturbborn probably just 2much. Na it i relax d tin, d hair go soon do 3yrs sha... ma regimen, (am quite lazy plus i work) so, onion water, ginger water, palm oil, heated olive oil for massagin of ma scalp, my hand made deep conditioner and leave in conditioner( mayo,egg,African shea butter{ori},honey,yoghurt, curry leaf, coconut oil,aloe,avocado nd oils) i use emily Mill. as hair cream... i dnt use dem al at once o! within a month sha and i no longer make my hair. thank una very much o! learnt a lot... Advice: stay away from salons, dnt use 2much heat or allow it(sun), straining hair styles, pls nd pls dnt make 'em.

@op I have another question....I just braided my hair without attachment,is it advisable to shower my hair everyday also while taking my bathe,since they said water equals moisture

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funkybaby: @nappily nigerian

please, do you have any hair home recipes that can be made with raw eggs?

any tips of shrinkage and how to handle it?

1 egg + juice of half lemon + 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix and leave on for 30 mins then rinse.

shrinkage is a natural part of having super coily hair so it's best to work with it. Styles such as kinky twists (without extensions) is really beautiful with shrunken hair.

To reduce shrinkage, try twistouts or braidouts. You can also stretch your hair with thread or medium heat.

another way to stretch your hair is coconut milk and lime treatment...recipe on my blog....you can try but it may not work for your texture.

dynamicbuzz: @op I have another question....I just braided my hair without attachment,is it advisable to shower my hair everyday also while taking my bathe,since they said water equals moisture

No, washing your hair daily will make it get fuzzy (old) faster instead try using a water based moisturiser.

Hi everyone, there's a natural hair meetup in Lagos and you'll be able to swap hair products and get the herbs you need for the Indian oiling method. Go to www.naturalnigerian.com for more info

@nappily nigerian,I'd love to go natural but my hair cuts a lot when combing though it grows at a fast rate.As a student,I'd want to know what could be used for my hair,thanks.

ruthobaz: @nappily nigerian,I'd love to go natural but my hair cuts a lot when combing though it grows at a fast rate.As a student,I'd want to know what could be used for my hair,thanks.

What products do you currently use?

You hav e a very long hair,Thanks for sharing. I will try to make my natural hair grow like yours.

@nappilynigerian I must commend u 4 d great work I really love this.I had long hair just like yours,mine was very full and stubborn even if it was retouched it still looked like a natural hair I hated it then but I didn't av d mind to cut it with scissors but ppl loved my hair except me and d hairdressers, so I started retouching every month to make it less full and refused to use attachments to weave my hair whenever I want to fix weavons,my hair started cutting and became less full and i just loved it d way it was not until Iast 2yrs I did bonding directly to my hair, they used a fake glue and it was time 4 me to lose my hair and most of my hair was pulling away from my scalp,right now I regret ow I treated my hair 'I didn't know what I had until I lost it'.My hair is still long but not as b4 and its looking unhealthy, I av not retouched for 4 months cos its 2 soft and not full and healthy I wish 2 go natural pls what should I do?

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NappilyNigerian:

What products do you currently use?

I've been using ebony relaxers,911 conditioner,can't remember the shampoo product.

NappilyNigerian:

1 egg + juice of half lemon + 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix and leave on for 30 mins then rinse.

shrinkage is a natural part of having super coily hair so it's best to work with it. Styles such as kinky twists (without extensions) is really beautiful with shrunken hair.

To reduce shrinkage, try twistouts or braidouts. You can also stretch your hair with thread or medium heat.

another way to stretch your hair is coconut milk and lime treatment...recipe on my blog....you can try but it may not work for your texture.

Thanks. I'll this recipe this weekend.

I think my hair is not long enough for to twist outs and braids outs.

I'll check out your blog for the coconut milk treatment.

okay please how do I moisturize my hair is relaxed anyway and it breaking seriously or can you please tell me what to do?

what and what to I need to use to moisturize the hair as well? sorry to boarder you.

Thanks for d info! Since ASUU strike began, i've been mixing my hair cream with alot of indian hemp just to grow it longer... It hasn't really been working, instead I just feel strange and happy everyday

NappilyNigerian: Please house, how do I access email on nairaland?

go to your email that you set up account and reply it from there. Thank you for this thread do you have old pics when your hair was shorter, my hair seems to be stuck in a growth rut at my shoulders. I use natural products and protective styles but it has been at my shoulders for one year now

NappilyNigerian: Hi everyone, there's a natural hair meetup in Lagos and you'll be able to swap hair products and get the herbs you need for the Indian oiling method. Go to www.naturalnigerian.com for more info

. Nice will we meet stylist?

monimine: okay please how do I moisturize my hair is relaxed anyway and it breaking seriously or can you please tell me what to do?

you should only
relax it twice a year she said, sometimes after a while for different reasons your hair can not stand the chemicals. You should give it a break by wearing a protective style.

Wrong place abeg

Can anyone recommend protective styles? I've had braids in for the past 5 months. Like literally back to back and I realize that this is probably not good for my hair 'cause it needs to breathe and "recover" but due to my work environment and time, I don't have a week to let it chill. I was thinking of taking my braids out and getting a wig but I also hear that wigs aren't too good. Then I thought of getting a weave but I'm also scared for my front. It's beginning to break from all the braiding and pulling. Any ideas/recommendations?

Oh and if you are recommended a weave/wig, pls give deets about the kind of weave too cause I honestly don't know the first or last thing about weaves/wigs.

Help a sister out! SOS!!! Gracais!!


Btw, I once tried ACV (diluted) and it changed my hair for worse. Scalp became and remains mad itchy even after a wash. I was pretty upset about and it's not because of lack of oil or moisture. I don't know if ACV works for everyone.

Nice, just started the ACV rinse stuff today and its cool. My hair detangled easily, less hair loss and left it shiny afterwards.

rexbuton: Thanks for d info! Since ASUU strike began, i've been mixing my hair cream with alot of indian hemp just to grow it longer... It hasn't really been working, instead I just feel strange and happy everyday

Lolz, quite funny

@NappilyNigerian, I am seriously considering adding ACV to my hair care regimen but I don't know where to fit it in. Normally on my wash days, I pre poo, shampoo, deep condition then style. Where do I fit in the ACV rinse? Before shampooing or what?

Egba girl: Can anyone recommend protective styles? I've had braids in for the past 5 months. Like literally back to back and I realize that this is probably not good for my hair 'cause it needs to breathe and "recover" but due to my work environment and time, I don't have a week to let it chill. I was thinking of taking my braids out and getting a wig but I also hear that wigs aren't too good. Then I thought of getting a weave but I'm also scared for my front. It's beginning to break from all the braiding and pulling. Any ideas/recommendations?

Oh and if you are recommended a weave/wig, pls give deets about the kind of weave too cause I honestly don't know the first or last thing about weaves/wigs.

Help a sister out! SOS!!! Gracais!!


Btw, I once tried ACV (diluted) and it changed my hair for worse. Scalp became and remains mad itchy even after a wash. I was pretty upset about and it's not because of lack of oil or moisture. I don't know if ACV works for everyone.

Exactly what happened to me after I did the black tea rinse. Never went back to it. Which is why I want to try ACV, I heard the rinses reduces shedding which seems to be one of my problems now. I just hope it works or I will be mad.

AdannayaBella: @NappilyNigerian, I am seriously considering adding ACV to my hair care regimen but I don't know where to fit it in. Normally on my wash days, I pre poo, shampoo, deep condition then style. Where do I fit in the ACV rinse? Before shampooing or what?


Exactly what happened to me after I did the black tea rinse. Never went back to it. Which is why I want to try ACV, I heard the rinses reduces shedding which seems to be one of my problems now. I just hope it works or I will be mad.

Yea I guess everybody's hair is different so what works for A might not work for B. According to NN, she does the ACV after shampooing. Check the middle of the front page for her regimen

Egba girl:

Yea I guess everybody's hair is different so what works for A might not work for B. According to NN, she does the ACV after shampooing. Check the middle of the front page for her regimen

I just saw that, thanks.

Nappily,plz i want to retouch my hair this weekend,and i do use doctor miracle's relaxer.pls i want u to list out tinz i will be doing to my hair from now on,after d retouch this weekend.and my hair easily gets dan druff in it.plz help me,i love ur hair,and would love to grow mine natural frm now on.plz